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Article 230 of the Constitution of South Africa

Article
230
Chapter
CHAPTER 12 — TRADITIONAL LEADERS
Index row title
(1) A province may raise loans for capital or current expenditure in accordance with national legislation, but loans for current expenditure may be raised only when
Source document
The South Africa Constitution
Provision ID
77322851-b1b0-4e6e-a855-4732243294fd

162 words

Verbatim text

necessary for bridging purposes during a fiscal year. (2) National legislation referred to in subsection (1) may be enacted only after any recommendations of the Financial and Fiscal Commission have been considered. [S. 230 substituted by s. 10 of the Constitution Seventh Amendment Act of 2001.] Municipal loans 230A. (1) A Municipal Council may, in accordance with national legislation— (a) raise loans for capital or current expenditure for the municipality, but loans for current expenditure may be raised only when necessary for bridging purposes during a fiscal year; and (b) bind itself and a future Council in the exercise of its legislative and executive authority to secure loans or investments for the municipality. (2) National legislation referred to in subsection (1) may be enacted only after any recommendations of the Financial and Fiscal Commission have been considered. [S. 230A inserted by s. 17 of the Constitution Sixth Amendment Act of 2001.] Chapter 13: Finance 120CHAPTER 14 GENERAL PROVISIONS International Law International agreements

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  • The index files this text under article 230 of the Constitution of South Africa.
  • The index files it under the chapter heading “CHAPTER 12 — TRADITIONAL LEADERS”.
  • The passage runs to about 162 words.

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