Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No. 56 of 2003)

Chapter 4 : Municipal Budgets

31. Shifting of funds between multi-year appropriations

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When funds for a capital programme are appropriated in terms of section 16(3) for more than one financial year, expenditure for that programme during a financial year may exceed the amount of that year’s appropriation for that programme, provided that—

(a)the increase does not exceed 20 per cent of that year’s appropriation for the programme;
(b)the increase is funded within the following year’s appropriation for that programme;
(c)the municipal manager certifies that—
(i)actual revenue for the financial year is expected to exceed budgeted revenue; and
(ii)sufficient funds are available for the increase without incurring further borrowing beyond the annual budget limit;
(d)prior written approval is obtained from the mayor for the increase; and
(e)the documents referred to in paragraphs (c) and (d) are submitted to the relevant provincial treasury and the Auditor-General.