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

Chapter 5 : Financial Management

32. Management of debtors

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(1)The Accounting Officer must take effective and appropriate steps to collect all monies due to Parliament including—
(a)maintaining proper accounts and records of all debtors, including amounts received in part payment; and
(b)if appropriate, instituting legal proceedings.

 

(2)The Accounting Officer may settle or write off a debt only in accordance with a policy prescribed in accordance with section 65.

 

(3)Interest must be charged on any debt owed to Parliament in accordance with a policy prescribed in accordance with section 65.