South African Reserve Bank Act, 1989 (Act No. 90 of 1989)32. Furnishing of information to Department of Finance and to Parliament |
(1) | The Bank shall— |
(a) | from time to time make up a return in the form set out in Schedule 1, containing a statement of the liabilities and assets of the Bank as at the close of business on the last business day of every month, and shall forthwith transmit the return to the Department of Finance; |
(b) | within three months after the close of its financial year, transmit to the Department of Finance two copies of its financial statements signed by the Governor or any Deputy Governor and the chief financial officer of the Bank, together with an audit report; |
(c) | within sixty days after the close of its financial year, transmit to the Department of Finance two copies of a list giving the full names and addresses of shareholders and the number of shares held by each; and |
(d) | when called upon to do so by the Department of Finance by notice in writing, furnish that Department, within the period specified in the notice, with such further returns as may be specified in the notice. |
(2) | The Department of Finance shall cause every return received in terms of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) to be published in the Gazette as soon as is practicable. |
(3) | The Minister shall within fourteen days after receipt thereof lay a copy of the report referred to in section 31 and of every financial statement or list received in terms of paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection (1) upon the Tables in Parliament, if Parliament is then in ordinary session, or if Parliament is not then in ordinary session, within fourteen days after the commencement of its next ensuing ordinary session. |