Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000)

Chapter 8A : Municipal Entities

Part 4 : Multi-jurisdictional service utilities

88. Minister requesting establishment of multi-jurisdictional service utilities
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[Heading substituted by section 20(a) of Act No. 44 of 2003]

 

(1) The Minister may, in the national interest and in consultation with the Cabinet member responsible for the functional area in question, request two or more municipalities to establish a multi-jurisdictional service utility to conform to the requirements of national legislation applicable to the provision of a specific municipal service.

[Section 88(1) substituted by section 20(b) of Act No. 44 of 2003]

 

(2) The municipalities that receive a request in terms of subsection (1), must within two months of receiving such request decide whether to accede to the request, and convey their decision to the Minister.