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Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No. 56 of 2003)Chapter 8 : Responsibilities of Municipal OfficialsPart 1 : Accounting officers60. Municipal managers to be accounting officers |
The municipal manager of a municipality is the accounting officer of the municipality for the purposes of this Act, and, as accounting officer, must—
| (a) | exercise the functions and powers assigned to an accounting officer in terms of this Act; and |
| (b) | provide guidance and advice on compliance with this Act to— |
| (i) | the political structures, political office-bearers and officials of the municipality; and |
| (ii) | any municipal entity under the sole or shared control of the municipality. |
