Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No. 56 of 2003)Chapter 9 : Municipal Budget and Treasury Offices83. Competency levels of professional financial officials |
| (1) | The accounting officer, senior managers, the chief financial officer and other financial officials of a municipality must meet the prescribed financial management competency levels. |
| (2) | A municipality must for the purposes of subsection (1) provide resources or opportunities for the training of officials referred to in that subsection to meet the prescribed competency levels. |
| (3) | The National Treasury or a provincial treasury may assist municipalities in the training of officials referred to in subsection (1). |