Section 53
Annual estimates to be passed and approved
of Local Authorities Ordinance, 1996
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(1)
The local authority shall, not later than the thirty-first day of October of each year, pass detailed estimates of the revenue and expenditure of the local authority for the next financial year.
(2)
Such estimates shall be in such form as may be required by the Minister and shall be passed at a special meeting of the local authority.
(3)
A copy of the draft estimates shall be delivered to each
Councillor not less than seven days before the date fixed for such meeting.
(4)
Subject to this Ordinance, the local authority may pass, modify, reject or add any item in such draft estimates.
(5)
After the draft estimates have been passed by the local authority, it shall be forwarded,—
(a)
in the case of the Commission of the City of Kuching
North, the Council of the City of Kuching South and Miri City
Council, to the Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri for its approval; and
(b)
in the case of all other local authorities, to the Minister for his approval, not later than the thirtieth day of November and the Majlis Mesyuarat
Kerajaan Negeri or the Minister, as the case may be, may reduce or reject any item of expenditure appearing therein.
(6)
The local authority concerned shall be bound by the estimates approved by the Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan Negeri or by the Minister, as the case may be.