Infrastructure Development Act, 2014 (Act No. 23 of 2014)Part 1 : Definitions and objects of Act2. Objects and implementation of Act |
| (1) | The objects of this Act are to provide for— |
| (a) | the existence of the Presidential Infrastructure Coordinating Commission and its structures which must perform the functions provided for in this Act; |
| (b) | the identification and implementation of strategic integrated projects which are of significant economic or social importance to the Republic or a region in the Republic or which facilitate regional economic integration on the African continent, thereby giving effect to the national infrastructure plan; |
| (c) | the alignment and dedication of capabilities and resources for the effective implementation and operation of strategic integrated projects across the state in order to ensure coherence and the expeditious completion of infrastructure build and maintenance programmes; |
| (d) | the appointment of relevant Ministers to chair strategic integrated projects; |
| (e) | the establishment, appointment and functioning of steering committees to provide technical support and oversight for strategic integrated projects; |
| (f) | processes and periods of time applicable to the implementation of strategic integrated projects; |
| (g) | a statutory instrument by which any approval, authorisation, licence, permission or exemption required in terms of other legislation can be facilitated and expedited; |
| (h) | a statutory instrument by which obstacles to the expeditious implementation of the national infrastructure plan can be unblocked; and |
| (i) | generally, practices and procedures which seek to ensure that infrastructure development is not undertaken merely in a transactional manner, but in a manner which seeks to advance national development goals, including local industrialisation, skills development, job creation, youth employment, small business and cooperatives development, broad-based economic empowerment and regional economic integration. |
| (2) | Any person exercising a power in terms of this Act must do so in a manner that is consistent with the Constitution and, in particular, with the functional competences of the different spheres of government. |