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National Gambling Act, 2004 (Act No. 7 of 2004)

Chapter 4 : National Structures

Part B : National Gambling Board

74. Finances

 

1) The board is financed from-
a) money appropriated by Parliament for the board;
b) any fees payable to the board in terms of this Act;
c) income derived by the board from its investment and deposit of surplus money in terms of subsection (6); and
d) other money accruing to the board from any source.

 

2) The financial year of the board is the period from 1 April in any year to 31 March in the following year.

 

3) Each year, at a time determined by the Minister, the board must submit to the Minister a statement of the board's estimated income and expenditure, and requested appropriation from Parliament, in respect of the next ensuing financial year.

 

4) The board must open and maintain an account in the name of the board with a registered bank or other registered financial institution in the Republic and-
a) any money received by the board must be deposited to that account; and
b) every payment on behalf of the board must be made from that account.

 

5) Cheques drawn on the account of the board must be signed on its behalf by two persons authorised for that purpose by resolution of the board.

 

6) The board may invest or deposit money of the board that is not immediately required for contingencies or to meet current expenditures-
a) on a call or short-term fixed deposit with any registered bank or financial institution in the Republic; or
b) in an investment account with the Corporation for Public Deposits established in terms of section 2 of the Corporation for Public Deposits Act, 1984 (Act No. 46 of 1984).