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

Chapter 11 : Miscellaneous

71. Liability of functionaries exercising powers and functions in terms of this Act
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(1)No member of the Executive Authority, the Accounting Officer or any other official exercising a power or performing a function in terms of this Act, is liable in respect of any loss or damage resulting from the exercise of that power or the performance of that function in good faith.

 

(2)Without limiting liability in terms of the common law or other legislation, Parliament may recover from the Accounting Officer or other official, any loss or damage suffered by it because of the deliberate or negligent unlawful actions of that Accounting Officer or other official when performing a function in terms of this Act.