Organised Local Government Act, 1997 (Act No. 52 of 1997)

1. Definitions
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(1)In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise—

 

“Minister”

means the Minister for Provincial Affairs and Constitutional Development;

 

“national organisation”

means the organisation recognised in terms of section 2(1)(a);

 

“provincial organisation”

means an organisation recognised in terms of section 2(1)(b);

 

“responsible member”

means the member of the Executive Council responsible for local government in the province in question.

 

(2)For the purposes of this Act and for as long as item 26(1)(a) of Schedule 6 to the Constitution applies, the following are the categories of municipalities:
(a)Municipalities established for a metropolitan area as defined in section 1 of the Local Government Transition Act, 1993 (Act No. 209 of 1993);
(b)municipalities as contemplated in section 9A of the Local Government Transition Act, 1993 (Act No. 209 of 1993);
(c)any local council as defined in section 10B of the Local Government Transition Act, 1993 (Act No. 209 of 1993).