Application of taxes, etc.

s. 24

All taxes, pecuniary penalties, and revenues from other sources under this Act shall be paid into and form part of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Canada; but, subject to such conditions and regulations as are prescribed by order of the Governor in Council, one-half part [emphasis added] of the net proceeds of all such taxes paid by Chinese immigrants on entering Canada shall, at the end of every fiscal year, be paid out of such fund to the province wherein they were collected.