,4udit, annual and financial report
13. ( 1 ) The Auditor-General shall audit the accounts and balance sheet of the Council.
(2) The Council shall—
(cl) furnish to tile Ministel- s u c h i n f o r m a t i o n JS he or she ma~’ call fol in
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connection with the activities and financial position of the Council;
(b) sublni[ to the hfinister an annual report containing a balance sheet. a statement
of income and expenditure certified by the Auditor-General and such other
particulars as the Minister may require.
(3) The Minister shall tabte tbe report referred to in subsection (2)(/7) in Parliament
within 14 days after receipt thereof if Parliament is then in ordinary session or. if 10
Parliament is not then in ordinary session. within 14 d~ys after commencement of the
next ordinary session.
Exercise of powers outside Republic
14. The Council may. on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon, and
subject to legislation regarding international co-operation, support heritage activity by 15
any South African citizen in any territory outside the Republic.
Regulations
15. ( 1 ) The Council may. subject to the approval of the Minister and by notice in the
Gazetfe, make regulations regarding—
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(a) the procedure at meetings of the Council;
(b) a code of conduct for members of the Council and of its committees in order
to prevent conflicts of interest and brin&ing the Council into disrepute; and
(c) in general, any matter in respect of which the Council deems it necessary or
expedient to make regulations in order to achieve the objects of this Act.
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(2) The Minister may. by notice in the Gazer(e, make regulations regarding—
(a) any matter which may or shall be prescribed in terms of this Act:
(b) any other matter which may be necessary or expedient in order to achieve the
objects of this Act.
(3) No regulation relating to State revenue or expenditure shall be made by the
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Council or the Minister except with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance.
(4) Any regulation made under this section may provide that any person contravening
such regulation or failing to comply therewith, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on
conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months.
Premier to designate member of executive council
16. The Premier of every province shall designate a member of the executive council 35
to perform any function entrusted to such member by or under this Act.
Short title and commencement
17. This Act shall be called the National Heritage Councit Act, 1999. and shall come
into operation on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Ga:efte.