Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No. 56 of 2003)Chapter 4 : Municipal Budgets23. Consultations on tabled budgets |
| (1) | When the annual budget has been tabled, the municipal council must consider any views of— |
| (a) | the local community; and |
| (b) | the National Treasury, the relevant provincial treasury and any provincial or national organs of state or municipalities which made submissions on the budget. |
| (2) | After considering all budget submissions, the council must give the mayor an opportunity— |
| (a) | to respond to the submissions; and |
| (b) | if necessary, to revise the budget and table amendments for consideration by the council. |
| (3) | The National Treasury may issue guidelines on the manner in which municipal councils should process their annual budgets, including guidelines on the formation of a committee of the council to consider the budget and to hold public hearings. |
| (4) | No guidelines issued in terms of subsection (3) are binding on a municipal council unless adopted by the council. |