Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997
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Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, 2005 (Act No. 13 of 2005)Chapter 2 : Intergovernmental StructuresPart 4 : Municipal intergovernmental forums26. Role of district intergovernmental forums |
| 1) | The role of a district intergovernmental forum is to serve as a consultative forum for the district municipality and the local municipalities in the district to discuss and consult each other on matters of mutual interest, including— |
| a) | draft national and provincial policy and legislation relating to matters affecting local government interests in the district; |
| b) | the implementation of national and provincial policy and legislation with respect to such matters in the district; |
| c) | matters arising in the Premier’s intergovernmental forum affecting the district; |
| d) | mutual support in terms of section 88 of the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998 (Act No. 117 of 1998); |
| e) | the provision of services in the district; |
| f) | coherent planning and development in the district; |
| g) | the co-ordination and alignment of the strategic and performance plans and priorities, objectives and strategies of the municipalities in the district; and |
| h) | any other matters of strategic importance which affect the interests of the municipalities in the district. |
| 2) | A district intergovernmental forum may refer a matter arising in the forum to— |
| a) | the Premier’s intergovernmental forum; or |
| b) | any other provincial intergovernmental forum established in terms of section 21. |
