,4udit, annual and financial report 13. ( 1 ) The Auditor-General shall audit the accounts and balance sheet of the Council. (2) The Council shall— (cl) furnish to tile Ministel- s u c h i n f o r m a t i o n JS he or she ma~’ call fol in 5 connection with the activities and financial position of the Council; (b) sublni[ to the hfinister an annual report containing a balance sheet. a statement of income and expenditure certified by the Auditor-General and such other particulars as the Minister may require. (3) The Minister shall tabte tbe report referred to in subsection (2)(/7) in Parliament within 14 days after receipt thereof if Parliament is then in ordinary session or. if 10 Parliament is not then in ordinary session. within 14 d~ys after commencement of the next ordinary session. Exercise of powers outside Republic 14. The Council may. on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon, and subject to legislation regarding international co-operation, support heritage activity by 15 any South African citizen in any territory outside the Republic. Regulations 15. ( 1 ) The Council may. subject to the approval of the Minister and by notice in the Gazetfe, make regulations regarding— Lo (a) the procedure at meetings of the Council; (b) a code of conduct for members of the Council and of its committees in order to prevent conflicts of interest and brin&ing the Council into disrepute; and (c) in general, any matter in respect of which the Council deems it necessary or expedient to make regulations in order to achieve the objects of this Act. 25 (2) The Minister may. by notice in the Gazer(e, make regulations regarding— (a) any matter which may or shall be prescribed in terms of this Act: (b) any other matter which may be necessary or expedient in order to achieve the objects of this Act. (3) No regulation relating to State revenue or expenditure shall be made by the 30 Council or the Minister except with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance. (4) Any regulation made under this section may provide that any person contravening such regulation or failing to comply therewith, shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding six months. Premier to designate member of executive council 16. The Premier of every province shall designate a member of the executive council 35 to perform any function entrusted to such member by or under this Act. Short title and commencement 17. This Act shall be called the National Heritage Councit Act, 1999. and shall come into operation on a date fixed by the President by proclamation in the Ga:efte.