Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, 2005 (Act No. 13 of 2005)Chapter 1 : Interpretation, Application and Object of Act2. Application of Act |
| 1) | This Act applies to— |
| a) | the national government; |
| b) | all provincial governments; and |
| c) | all local governments. |
| 2) | This Act does not apply to— |
| a) | Parliament; |
| b) | the provincial legislatures; |
| c) | the courts and judicial officers; |
| d) | any independent and impartial tribunal or forum contemplated in section 34 of the Constitution and any officer conducting proceedings in such a tribunal or forum; |
| e) | any institution established by Chapter 9 of the Constitution; |
| f) | any other constitutionally independent institution; and |
| g) | any public institution that does not fall within the national, provincial or local sphere of government. |
| 3) | An organ of state may only participate in an intergovernmental structure contemplated in Chapter 2 if— |
| a) | it is specifically referred to in that Chapter; or |
| b) | it is invited to participate. |