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Estimates of the Provincial Revenue and Expenditure (EPRE) 2023/24 Financial Year

The Legislature also ensures that departments spend voted funds in the prescribed manner through the

oversight function provided by portfolio committees.

1.4 Main services

x Enhance the public’s knowledge of legislation;

x Ensure effective law-making;
x Pursue vigorous oversight and accountability by the Executive Authority in the province;
x Ensure meaningful public participation;

x Strengthen the capacity of members to effectively fulfil their responsibilities;
x Ensure that there is a strong administration that supports the delivery of services; and

x Ensure compliance with legislation, policies and procedures.

1.5 Demands for and expected changes in the services
The Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act of 2009 (FMPPLA) requires the

institution to report on accrual basis of accounting. ECPL is in the process of finalising implementation of
the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and will be migrating from Basic Accounting System

(BAS) & Personnel and Salary (PERSAL) system to SAGE Evolution by the end of the financial year. The
migration will result in revised process flows for the accounting services.

1.6 The Acts, rules and regulations
x Section 114 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996;

x Public Financial Management Act of 1999;
x Financial Management of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act of 2009 (FMPPLA)

x Remuneration of Public Office Bearers Act, 1997;
x The Promotion of Access to Information Act, No 2 of 2000;

x Preferential Procurement Framework Act, No 5 of 2000; and
x Standing Rules of the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature, Budget decisions.

1.7 Aligning departmental budgets to achieve government’s prescribed

The plans and budget of the Legislature are guided by the Constitution of the Republic which envisages
improving quality of life for its citizens by conducting oversight over the Executive and organs of state in
the Eastern Cape Province and holding them accountable to it. The budget is developed to promote

responsiveness of government through the monitoring and maintaining oversight over the implementation
of legislation. The budget further supports the pursuance of the National Development Plan (NDP) and

Provincial Development Plan (PDP) goals which sets out targets towards the improvement of quality of life
by the year 2030.

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