2007-10-10

 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAWS AMENDMENT BILL

[B 28 - 2007]

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS

 

CLAUSE 6

1.         On page 4, from line 10, to delete Clause 6.

 

CLAUSE 7

1.         On page 4, in line 24, to substitute subsection (5) with the following subsections

“(5) (a) Out of pocket expenses referred to in subparagraph (c) must be paid from the budget of the municipality in question.

(b) A metro or local council must determine the criteria for and calculation of the out of pocket expenses referred to in subparagraph (c)

( c) A metro or local council may make arrangements for the payment of out pocket expenses to members of ward committees in respect of participation by ward committee members in the activities of ward committees.”.

 

CLAUSE 15

1.         On page 6, after line 43 to insert:

“(j) notwithstanding the provision of section 67 (1) (h) of the Act, the Minister may make regulations to provide for the disciplinary Code and procedures for municipal managers and managers directly accountable to the municipal managers.”.

 

CLAUSE 23

1.                   On page 8, in line 24, to omit “or” and to substitute “and”.

Memorandum of the Objectives of the Local Government Laws Amendment Bill

 

On page 13, Item 1.7 on the Memorandum on the Objects of the Bill is deleted.

 

On page 13, to substitute Item 1.8 with the following:

            “Item 1.8 Clause 7 provides for out of pocket expenses for ward committee members.