Local Government: Municipal Systems Act, 2000 (Act No. 32 of 2000)SchedulesSchedule 1 : Code of Conduct for Councillors13. Duty of chairpersons of municipal councils |
| (1) | If the chairperson of a municipal council, on reasonable suspicion, is of the opinion that a provision of this Code has been breached, the chairperson must— |
| (a) | authorise an investigation of the facts and circumstances of the alleged breach; |
| (b) | give the councillor a reasonable opportunity to reply in writing regarding the alleged breach; and |
| (c) | report the matter to a meeting of the municipal council after paragraphs (a) and (b) have been complied with. |
| (2) | A report in terms of subitem (1) (c) is open to the public. |
| (3) | The chairperson must report the outcome of the investigation to the MEC for local government in the province concerned. |
| (4) | The chairperson must ensure that each councillor when taking office is given a copy of this Code and that a copy of the Code is available in every room or place where the council meets. |