Nursing Act, 2005 (Act No. 33 of 2005)Chapter 1 : South African Nursing Council24. Contents of annual budget and supporting documents |
| (1) | An annual budget of the Council must be a schedule in the prescribed format— |
| (a) | setting out anticipated revenue for the budget year from each revenue source; |
| (b) | appropriating expenditure for the budget year under the different programmes of the Council; |
| (c) | setting out indicative revenue per revenue source and projected expenditure by programme for the two financial years following the budget year; |
| (d) | setting out— |
| (i) | estimated revenue and expenditure by programme for the current year; and |
| (ii) | actual revenue and expenditure by programme for the financial year preceding the current year; and |
| (e) | must include a statement containing any other information required, including— |
| (i) | estimates of revenue and expenditure, differentiating between capital and current expenditure; |
| (ii) | proposals for financing any anticipated deficit for the period to which they apply; and |
| (iii) | an indication of intentions regarding borrowing and other forms of liability that will increase the Council debt during the ensuing year. |
| (2) | The annual budget of the Council must be divided into a capital and an operating budget in accordance with international best practice and as may be prescribed. |
| (3) | When an annual budget is tabled, it must be accompanied by amongst other things the following documents: |
| (a) | draft resolutions— |
| (i) | approving the budget of the Council; |
| (ii) | imposing any fees as may be required for the budget year or as prescribed, and |
| (iii) | approving any other matter that may be prescribed; |
| (b) | measurable performance objectives for revenue from each source and for each programme in the budget, taking into account the Council’s strategic plan; |
| (c) | a projection of cash flow for the budget year by revenue source, broken down per month; |
| (d) | any proposed amendments to the budget-related policies of the Council; |
| (e) | particulars of the Council’s investments; |
| (f) | the proposed cost to the Council for the budget year of the salary, allowances and benefits of— |
| (i) | members of the Council; |
| (ii) | the Registrar; |
| (iii) | the deputy Registrar, if any; and |
| (iv) | senior managers, including the chief financial officer, and other persons appointed by the Registrar; and |
| (g) | any other supporting documentation as may be prescribed. |