The PFMA takes effect from 1 April 2000. The Treasury Regulations in terms of the Act can only be promulgated after the Act takes effect.
The new regulations will therefore be gazetted for public comment on 5 2 The new regulations will then be revised to take account of comments received. The revised gazette will be gazetted on 17 May 2000, and will take effect on 1 June 2000. Until such time as the new regulations take effect on 1 June 2000, the Exchequer Act treasury regulations and instructions remain in force.
Copies of all the gazettes and documents will be available on the website www.finance.gov.za/pfma from 5 April 2000. Other guide documents like the Guide for Accounting Officers will also be available from that date.