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Further Education and Training Colleges Act, 2006 (Act No. 16 of 2006)

Chapter 7A : South African Institute for Vocational and Continuing Education and Training

43E. Funds and accountability of Institute

 

(1) The funds of the Institute consist of—
(a) money appropriated by Parliament;
(b) fees or charges for services rendered;
(c) interest on fees or charges for services rendered;
(d) donations or contributions; and
(e) any other income accruing to or received by the Institute.

 

(2) The Institute—
(a) must keep record of all—
(i) funds received and spent;
(ii) assets and liabilities; and
(iii) financial transactions;
(b) must, in each financial year, submit to the Minister by not later than 31 August of each year, and in such manner as the Minister may determine, a statement of estimated income and expenditure for the ensuing financial year, for approval by the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance;
(c) may, in any financial year, submit an adjusted statement of its estimated income and expenditure to the Minister, for approval by the Minister with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance; and
(d) may not incur any expenses which exceed the total amount approved in terms of paragraph (b) or (c),

 

(3) If the Minister does not approve of the Institute's statement of estimated income and expenditure or adjusted statement of estimated income and expenditure, the Institute must submit a revised statement to the Minister within a period specified by the Minister.

 

(4)
(a) The money contemplated in subsection (1) must be used in accordance with the approved statement referred to in subsection (2) or (3).
(b) Any balance not spent within the financial year in question must be carried over as a credit to the next financial year.

 

(5) Subject to subsection (4), the board may invest any portion of its funds in such manner as the Minister, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance, may approve.

 

(6) Subject to the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No. 1 of 1999), the board—
(a) is the accounting authority of the Institute;
(b) is charged with the responsibility of accounting for monies received or payment made by the Institute; and
(c) must cause the necessary accounting and other related records to be kept.

 

(7) The accounts, financial statements and records of the Institute must be audited annually.

 

[Section 43E inserted by section 15 of Act No. 1 of 2013]