Buffalo City
South Africa
South Africa
Tariff By-law, 2017
- Published in Eastern Cape Provincial Gazette 3900 on 21 August 2017
- Commenced on 1 July 2017
- [This is the version of this document from 21 August 2017 and includes any amendments published up to 6 May 2024.]
1. Preamble
2. Interpretation
"Municipality" means the Buffalo City Metropolitan."Tariff Policy" means the Tariff Policy adopted by the Municipality in terms of this By-Law."Constitution" means the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa."Credit Control and Debt Collection Policy" means the Municipalitie’s Credit Control and Debt Collection Policy as stipulated by sections 96(b) and 97 of the Systems Act."Systems Act" means the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, (Act 32 of 2000)."Finance Management Act" means the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, (Act 53 of 2003)."Tariff" means fees, charges or any other tariffs levied by the Municipality in respect of any function or service provided by the Municipality, excluding rates levied by the Municipality in terms of the Local Government: Property Rates Act, (Act 6 of 2004).3. Objective
The objective of this By-Law is to give effect to the implementation of the Tariff Policy as contemplated in section 74(1) of the Systems Act.4. Adoption and implementation of tariff policy
5. Contents of tariff policy
The Municipality's Tariff Policy shall, inter alia:6. Enforcement of tariff policy
The Tariff Policy shall be enforced through the Credit Control and Debt Collection Policy and any further enforcement mechanisms stipulated in the Municipality's Tariff Policy.7. Repeal
The provisions of any by-laws relating to Tariffs by the Municipality are hereby repealed insofar as they relate to matters provided for in this By-Law.8. Short Title and Effective Date
This By-law is the Tariff By-Law of the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality and shall take effect on 01 July 2017.History of this document
21 August 2017 this version
01 July 2017
Commenced
Cited documents 2
Legislation 2
1. | Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 | 4368 citations |
2. | Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 | 585 citations |