National House of Traditional Leaders Act, 2009 (Act No. 22 of 2009)13. Responsibilities of House |
The House must—
a) | keep proper records; |
b) | have its financial statements audited annually by the Auditor-General; |
c) | in addition to quarterly meetings, hold an annual meeting with provincial houses to give account of the activities and finances of the House; |
d) | enforce the Code of Conduct provided for in Schedule C; |
e) | establish clear relationships with, and facilitate co-operation and communication between itself and provincial houses as well as between provincial houses; |
f) | hold the Secretary of the House accountable for the overall performance and administration of the House; |
g) | maximise the efficiency of communication and decision-making within the administration of the House; |
h) | assign clear responsibilities for the management and co-ordination of the administration of the House; |
i) | involve the Secretary of the House in decisions impacting on the overall management of the House, as far as is practicable; |
j) | promote an equitable, fair, open, non-discriminatory and supportive environment for all provincial houses; and |
k) | provide an equitable, fair, open, non-discriminatory and supportive environment for the House. |