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# The International Development Association (Twenty-First Replenishment) Order 2026

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2026 No. 127
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The International Development Association (Twenty-First Replenishment) Order 2026
Made
10th February 2026
Coming into force in accordance with article 1
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 11(4) of the International Development Act 2002 (“the Act”) for the purposes of approving a payment under section 11(3) of the Act.
Section 11 of the Act provides that where the Government of the United Kingdom becomes bound to make a relevant payment to a multilateral development bank the Minister may make the relevant payment and other associated payments specified in section 11(3).
In accordance with section 11(4) of the Act, this Order is made with the approval of the Treasury.
In accordance with section 11(5) of the Act, a draft of this Order has been laid before the House of Commons and approved by resolution of that House.

## 1 Citation and commencement {#article-1}

This Order may be cited as the International Development Association (Twenty-First Replenishment) Order 2026 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

## 2 Interpretation {#article-2}

In this Order—
“the Association” means the International Development Association established by an agreement dated 29th January 1960 and accepted on behalf of the Government on 14th September 1960;
“the Government” means the Government of the United Kingdom;
“the Resolution” means Resolution No. 255 entitled ‘Additions to Resources: Twenty-First Replenishment’ adopted by the Board of Governors of the Association on 15th April 2025.

## 3 Relevant Payments {#article-3}

The Secretary of State may, on behalf of the Government and in accordance with section 11 of the International Development Act 2002—
(a) make payment of a further contribution to the Association not exceeding £1,980 million in accordance with arrangements made between the Government and the Association in accordance with the Resolution, and
(b) make payment of sums required to redeem any non-interest-bearing and non-negotiable notes or other obligations which may be issued or created by the Secretary of State and accepted by the Association pursuant to the arrangements mentioned in paragraph (a).