Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No. 56 of 2003)Chapter 5 : Co-Operative Government44. Disputes between organs of state |
| (1) | Whenever a dispute of a financial nature arises between organs of state, the parties concerned must as promptly as possible take all reasonable steps that may be necessary to resolve the matter out of court. |
| (2) | If the National Treasury is not a party to the dispute, the parties— |
| (a) | must report the matter to the National Treasury; and |
| (b) | may request the National Treasury to mediate between the parties or to designate a person to mediate between them. |
| (3) | If the National Treasury accedes to a request in terms of subsection (2), the National Treasury may determine the mediation process. |
| (4) | This section only applies if at least one of the organs of state referred to in subsection (1) is a municipality or municipal entity. |
