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Skills Development Act, 1998 (Act No. 97 of 1998)

Constitutions

Constitution of the Chemical Industries and Training Authority (CHIETA)

Annexures

Annexure H : CHIETA Delegation of Responsibility

 

TYPE OF DECISION

LEVEL OF AUTHORITY

LIMITATION

Authorised Spending Limit

Governing Board
Authorise amounts in excess of R500 000.
Executive Committee
Authorise budgeted amounts up to R500 000
CEO/ Management
Authorise budget amounts up to R99 000

Appointment of "A" & "B" Bank Signatories

Governing Board
Limits placed by existing policies and legislation

Authorisation of cheque/electronic transfers as a "A" signatory

CEO
Authorisations to be approved by at least two signatories

 

Prohibited from authorising payments where the signatory receives directly any benefit from such payment.
Chairperson of Governing Board
Vice Chairperson of Governing Board

Office Manager
Authorisation to be approved by at least two signatories

 

Prohibited from authorising payments where the signatory receives directly any benefit from such payment.

 

May authorise up to an amount of R25 000 as well as recurring expenditure that has been approved in the annual business plan budget e.g. salaries, rental, telephone etc. in the absence of the CEO on condition that the Chief Financial Officer is the counter signatory on all transactions

Authorisation of cheque / electronic transfers as an "B" signatory

Division Managers
Authorisations to be approved by at least two signatories, one of which shall be an "A" signatory

 

Prohibited from authorising payments where the signatory receives directly any benefit from such payment.

Approval of financial policies and procedures

EXCO
Approve and make recommendation to the Board for ratification
Governing Board

Ratification

Approval of Annual Budget

Executive Committee
Approve and make recommendation to the Board for ratification
Governing Board
Ratification

 

Limits placed by existing policies and legislation

Approval of Annual Financial Statements

Audit Committee
Review and make recommendations to the Board
EXCO
Approve and make recommendation to the Board for ratification
Governing Board

Ratification

 

Limits placed by existing policies and legislation

Audit Function

Auditor General
In terms of the PFMA, the Office of the Auditor-General or his/her appointed nominee will provide the external audit function.
Governing Board
Appointment of Audit Committee

 

Appointment of internal auditors
Audit Committee
Perform oversight function for internal audit

Appointment of Staff

Governing Board
Appoint CEO & CFO
Executive Committee
Appointment of Senior Management positions

 

Approval of unbudgeted positions
CEO
Appointment of all other budgeted staff

Approval to instigate legal action

Executive Committee
Approve all legal action
CEO

Approve legal action for:

 

 

 

 

 

Approval of Sector Skills Plan

Governing Board
Ratification of Sector Skills plan
Executive Committee
Approve and recommend to Board for ratification

Approval of Human Resources (HR) Policies and Procedures

Governing Board
Ratification of all (HR) policies and procedures
Executive Committee
Approve and recommend to Board for ratification

Approval of Annual Reports

Governing Board
Approve Chairperson and CEOs Annual report
Executive Committee Chairperson
Develop annual report for ratification by the Board

Amendment of CHIETA constitution

Minister of Labour
Approve Constitution and any amendments to the Constitution
Propose amendments to the constitution to the Minister with resolution of at least 66.6% of all voting members.
Executive committee
Issue written notice with full details of the proposed amendment(s) to Board no later than thirty days before the date of the relevant Board meeting to consider proposed amendments

Appointment of Executive Committee

Governing Board
Appoint Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson

 

Ratification of ordinary members of the Executive committee