Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No. 56 of 2003)Chapter 7 : Responsibilities of Mayors56. Exercise of rights and powers over municipal entities |
| (1) | The mayor of a municipality which has sole or shared control over a municipal entity, must guide the municipality in exercising its rights and powers over the municipal entity in a way— |
| (a) | that would reasonably ensure that the municipal entity complies with this Act at all times remains accountable to the municipality; and |
| (b) | that would not impede the entity from performing its operational responsibilities. |
| (2) | In guiding the municipality in the exercise of its rights and powers over a municipal entity in accordance with subsection (1), the mayor may monitor the operational functions of the entity, but may not interfere in the performance of those functions. |
