Mandate of the FFC
The Commission derives its mandate from Chapter 13 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa Act No. 108 of 1996 as amended.
The mandate of the Commission is enabled through the Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations Act No. 97 of 1997 as amended, the Financial and Fiscal Commission Act No. 99 of 1997 as amended, the Money Bills Amendment Procedures and Related Matters Act No. 9 of 2009, the Municipal Systems Act No. 32 of 2000 as amended, the Provincial Tax Regulation Process Act No. 53 of 2001 as amended, the Municipal Finance Management Act No. 56 of 2003 as amended, the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act No. 13 of 2005 as amended, and the Municipal Fiscal Powers and Functions Act No. 12 of 2007
Financial and Fiscal Commission Amendment Bill, 2014
The Minister of Finance intends introducing the Financial and Fiscal Commission Amendment Bill in Parliament. The explanatory summary of the Bill is hereby published in accordance with Rule 241(1) (c) of the Rules of the National Assembly. A copy of the Bill will be made available after its introduction