Exchequer Act (previously Exchequer and Audit Act) 66 of 1975

The Exchequer Act (previously Exchequer and Audit Act) 66 of 1975 intends:

• to provide for :
  • the regulation or the collection, receipt, control, custody and issue of State moneys and the receipt, custody and control of other State property;
  • the raising and repayment of loans by the State;
  • the granting of certain loans from the State Revenue Fund and the terms and conditions in regard to the repayment of such loans;
  • the duties and powers of the Treasury; 
  • the granting of certain guarantees to the South African Reserve Bank;
  • the appointment of an Auditor-General and the auditing of certain accounts by him; and
• matters connected therewith.

Commencement

1 April 1976

Amendments

• Amended by Public Finance Management Act 1 of 1999
• Amended by Exchequer Amendment Act 3 of 1997
• Amended by Audit Matters Rationalisation and Amendment Act 53 of 1995
• Amended by Finance Act 41 of 1994
• Amended by General Law Second Amendment Act 108 of 1993
• Amended by Finance Act 120 of 1991
• Amended by Post Office Amendment Act 85 of 1991
• Amended by Legal Succession to the South African Transport Services Act 9 of 1989
• Amended by Finance Act 88 of 1988
• Amended by Provincial Government Act 69 of 1986
• Amended by Railways and Harbours Acts Amendment Act 29 of 1981
• Amended by Railways and Harbours Acts Amendment Act 67 of 1980