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Financial Management of Parliament Act, 2009 (Act No. 10 of 2009)

Chapter 4 : Cash Management and Investment

25. Opening of bank accounts

 

(1) The Accounting Officer, with the approval of the Executive Authority, and in accordance with the policy referred to in section 24, must open and maintain—
(a) a bank account into which all money received by Parliament must promptly be paid; and
(b) such other bank accounts as are necessary for the effective and efficient management of Parliament’s funds.

 

(2) Parliament may not open a bank account—
(a) abroad;
(b) with an institution not registered as a bank in terms of the Banks Act, 1990 (Act No. 94 of 1990); or
(c) otherwise than in the name of Parliament.

 

(3) A bank account opened in terms of this section does not form part of the National Revenue Fund.