Central Act

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 number39 of 2003
Enacted2003-08-26
In force from2004-07-05
MinistryMinistry of Finance
DepartmentDepartment of Economic Affairs
Sections14
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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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