The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003
An Act to provide for the responsibility of the Central Government to ensure inter-generational equity in fiscal management and long-term macro-economic stability by achieving sufficient revenue surplus and removing fiscal impediments in the effective conduct of monetary policy and prudential debt management consistent with fiscal sustainability through limits on the Central Government borrowings, debt and deficits, greater transparency in fiscal operations of the Central Government and conducting fiscal policy in a medium-term framework and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
| Act number | 39 of 2003 |
|---|---|
| Enacted | 2003-08-26 |
| In force from | 2004-07-05 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Finance |
| Department | Department of Economic Affairs |
| Sections | 14 |
| Section text held | Registry entry; certified PDF held |
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When did the The Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2003 come into force?
It came into force on 2004-07-05, having been enacted on 2003-08-26.
Which ministry administers it?
The Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs).
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