URBAN COUNCILS ACT Chapter 29:15 (a) ensuring the proper collection of income and the control of banking accounts and regulating the procedure for authorizing payments of accounts, including the signing of cheques; or (b) ensuring the proper custody and preservation of moneys, securities and other property; or (c) a procedure for the reporting of the loss or destruction of money or other assets or damage to assets; or (d) adequate control of stores and requiring and regulating the checking of stock. Contracts 9. The regulation of the manner in which contracts shall be executed by or on behalf of the council. Tenders 10. The regulation of the calling for, the submission of and the dealing with tenders and the placing of contracts for the execution of work for the council and supply of goods or materials to the council. Capital development fund 11. The regulation of the operation of any capital development fund established in terms of section three hundred and three. Estates account 12. The regulation of the operation of an estates account established in terms of section three hundred and five. Allowances for municipal councillors 13. Providing for the payment of any allowances permitted by section one hundred and twelve and the circumstances in which such an allowance shall not be payable. PART III CONTROLS OVER PROPERTY Protection of council property 14. The protection of property under the control of the council and the prohibition of any interference therewith or the defacing thereof. Vegetation 15. The preservation of trees, shrubs and other vegetation on property under the control of the council and the prevention of injury to such vegetation. Conservation of natural resources 16. The preservation and conservation of natural resources. Congregation, entry and parking on council property 17. (1) The prohibition or regulation of the congregation of persons on or in any land, buildings or premises under the control of the council. (2) The prohibition of— (a) the entry of persons on to any land, building or premises under the control of the council; or (b) the parking of motor and other vehicles on any land referred to in subparagraph (a); without the authority of the council. Permits for certain activities on council land 18. The granting of permits in respect of property under the control of the council for— (a) the catching of fish; or (b) the hunting of game; or (c) the picking of wild flowers; or (d) the taking of bees or honey; or (e) the making of bricks; or (f) the digging or removal of sand, clay or gravel; or 143