The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2013
This section introduces an amendment to certain written laws, including Part II amending the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
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This section introduces an amendment to certain written laws, including Part II amending the Anti-Money Laundering Act. This section is a heading stating that section 3 is amended. This provision amends section 3 and appears in Part IV, which amends the Magistrates’ Courts Act. This provision amends section 18. This provision is a heading stating that section 58 is amended.
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Provisions of The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2013
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Am endm ent o f certain written laws
AI-assisted research summary: This section introduces an amendment to certain written laws, including Part II amending the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
2. Am endm ent o f certain written laws. PART II A m e n d m e n t o f t h e A n t i-m o n e y L a u n d e r i n g A c t ,
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PART II
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Am endm ent o f section 3
AI-assisted research summary: This section is a heading stating that section 3 is amended.
4. Am endm ent o f section 3. ( C a p . 423) PART III A m e n d m e n t o f t h e A n t i-t r a f f ic k in g in P e r s o n s A c t , - 3 Verify source ↗
This Part shall be read as one with the Anti-M oney Laundering
AI-assisted research summary: This Part must be read together with the Anti-Money Laundering Act, which is called the principal Act.
3. This Part shall be read as one with the Anti-M oney Laundering Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act.” - 4 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended in section 3, in the definition o f the
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the definition of “terrorist financing” by adding a new paragraph about knowingly soliciting support for, or providing financial support to, a terrorist, group, or entity associated with terrorist acts.
4. The principal Act is amended in section 3, in the definition o f the term “terrorist financing” by- (a) deleting the word “or” appearing at the end o f paragraph (a); (b) deleting a “ full stop” appearing at the end o f paragraph (b) and substituting for it the word; “or” (c) adding immediately after paragraph (b) the following new paragraph: “(c) knowingly solicits support for, or rendering financial su p p o rt to a terro ris t, g ro u p or e n tity w h ich is associated with terrorist acts.” PART III A m e n d m e n t o f t h e A n t i-t r a f f ic k in g in P e r s o n s A c t , ( C a p . 432) Construc tion Cap. 432 Am end ment o f section 3 Construc tion Cap. 11
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PART III
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Am endm ent o f section 3
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 3 and appears in Part IV, which amends the Magistrates’ Courts Act.
6. Am endm ent o f section 3. ( C a p . 432) PART IV A m e n d m e n t o f t h e M a g i s t r a t e s ’ C o u r t s A c t , ( C a p . 11) - 5 Verify source ↗
This Part shall be read as one with the Anti-Trafficking in Persons
AI-assisted research summary: This section says this Part must be read together with the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act, called the Principal Act.
5. This Part shall be read as one with the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act, hereinafter referred to as the “ Principal Act.” - 6 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended in section 3 by inserting in its
AI-assisted research summary: This section adds a definition of “court” to the principal Act.
6. The principal Act is amended in section 3 by inserting in its appropriate alphabetical order the following new definition: “court” Vneans he Court o f Resident Magistrate or the District Court” . PART IV A m e n d m e n t o f t h e M a g is t r a t e s ’ C o u r t s A c t , ( C a p . 11)
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PART IV
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Am endm ent o f section 18
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 18.
9. Am endm ent o f section 18. 1 No. 1 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2013 - 11 Verify source ↗
Amendment o f section 58
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is a heading stating that section 58 is amended.
11. Amendment o f section 58. PARI' V A m e n d m e n t o f t h e L a n d A c t , ( C a p . 113) - 14 Verify source ↗
General amendment
AI-assisted research summary: This section is a general amendment to the Public Audit Act (Cap. 418).
14. General amendment PART VI A m e n d m e n t o f t h e P u b l ic A u d it A c t , ( C a p . 4 1 8) - 7 Verify source ↗
This Part shall be read as one with the M agistrates’ Courts Act,
AI-assisted research summary: This section says this Part must be read together with the Magistrates’ Courts Act, which is called the “principal Act” here.
7. This Part shall be read as one with the M agistrates’ Courts Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act” . 4 No. 1 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2013 - 8 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended in section 6( 1) by adding the words
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 6(1) of the principal Act by adding “or a Resident Magistrate” after “Magistrate” in paragraph (a).
8. The principal Act is amended in section 6( 1) by adding the words “or a Resident Magistrate”after the word “ Magistrate” appearing in paragraph (a). Am end ment o f section 6 - 9 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended in section 18( 1) by deleting paragraph
AI-assisted research summary: This provision changes section 18(1) of the principal Act by replacing paragraph (b) with a new rule about matrimonial proceedings under the Law of Marriage Act.
9. The principal Act is amended in section 18( 1) by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting for it the following: “(b) in all matrimonal proceedings in the m anner prescribed Cap.29 under the Law o f Marriage Act.” - 10 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended in Part VI by
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends Part VI of the principal Act by replacing certain words in the Part VI heading and sub-heading.
10. The principal Act is amended in Part VI by- ta) deleting the words ‘PRIMARY COURT M AGISTRATES” appearing in the heading o f that Part and substituting for them the words “A M AGISTRATE IN T H E PRIMARY COURT” ; and (b) deleting the words “Primary Court M agistrates” appearing in sub-heading (b) and substituting for them the words “a Magistrate in the Primary Court Am end ment o f section 18 A m end ment o f Part VI
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PART VI
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Amendment o f section 40
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 40 of the Public Service Retirement Benefits Act.
18. Amendment o f section 40. PART VII A m e n d m e n t o f t h e P u b l ic S e r v ic e R e t i r e m e n t B e n e f it s A c t , ( C a p . 371) - 15 Verify source ↗
This Part shall be read as one with the Public Audit Act,
AI-assisted research summary: This Part is to be read together with the Public Audit Act, which is called the principal Act.
15. This Part shall be read as one with the Public Audit Act, hereinafter referred to as the “ principal Act.” - 16 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is am ended by deleting section 38 and
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Act by deleting section 38 and replacing it with new text.
16. The principal Act is am ended by deleting section 38 and substituting for it the following: "Parlia- mcntary A u th o ritie s A c c o u n ts C o m m itte e and P a ra s ta ta l - 38 Verify source ↗
(1) The Public Accounts Committee, Local
AI-assisted research summary: The listed committees must discuss audit reports after they are tabled in the National Assembly, and several officers must prepare, consolidate, and submit related action plans and reports.
38.—(1) The Public Accounts Committee, Local Com-'8*11 Organisations Accounts Committee shall discuss the reports o f the Controller and Auditor- General and the mittec consolidated report referred to under subsection (2) after they have been tabled in the National Assembly. (2) For the purpose o f preparation o f a consolidated report referred to under subsection (1)- (a) the accounting officers shall prepare an action plan o f the intended remedial actions for submission to the Paymaster General; (b) the Paymaster General shall consolidate responses and action plan received under subsection (2) and shall: (i) s u b m it a c o n s o l i d a t e d r e p o r t o f responses and action plan to the Minister who shall lay the report to the National Assembly; (ii) submit to the Controller and Auditor General a copy o f such consolidated report. (3) The report o f the Minister under subsection (2) (b) (i) shall be laid before the National Assembly concurrently with the report o f the C ontroller and Auditor General. 6 No. 1 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2013 (4) Upon completion o f discussions and hearing, the parliamentary oversight committees shall prepare and submit to the National Assembly a report which may include comments and recommendations. (5) The reports submitted in accordance with subsection (4) shall be discussed by the National Assembly together with the consolidated report o f the responses and action plan submitted by the Minister under subsection (2)(b)(i).” - 17 Verify source ↗
T he principal Act is amended by deleting section 39 and
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the principal Act by deleting section 39 and replacing it with new text.
17. T he principal Act is amended by deleting section 39 and substituting for it the following:- - 39 Verify source ↗
( 1) All audit reports issued by the Controller and
AI-assisted research summary: Audit reports issued by the Controller and Auditor General become public after being tabled in the National Assembly, and statutory reports that are public documents must be discussed by the National Assembly after parliamentary deliberation and in the prescribed manner.
39.— ( 1) All audit reports issued by the Controller and ••Reports as public Auditor General shall be public documets after being tabled docum ents jn t |lc N atjo n a | Assembly. Am end ment o f section 39 (2) Every statutory report that constitutes a public document shall be discussed by the National Assembly after it has been deliberated upon by the Parliament. Oversight Committees in the manner prescribed under section 38(5), and in accordance with the procedures prescribed by the Parliament.” - 18 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended by repealing section 40 and
AI-assisted research summary: When preparing the Annual Audit report, the Controller and Auditor General must include the implementation status of the action plan prepared by accounting officers and consolidated by the Paymaster General.
18. The principal Act is amended by repealing section 40 and substituting for it the following- " A n n u a l 40. In preparing the Annual Audit report, the Controller Am end ment o f section 40 Audit report ol Controller d A uditor General and Auditor General shall incorporate an implementation status 0 f the action plan prepared by ac cou ntin g officers and . . . consolidated by the Paymaster General. . „ , . „ * . P A R T V I I A m e n d m e n t o f t h e P u b l ic S e r v ic e R e t i r e m e n t B e n e f i t s A c t , (C ap. 371) - 19 Verify source ↗
This Part shall be read as one with the Public Service Retirement
AI-assisted research summary: This section says this Part must be read together with the Public Service Retirement Benefits Act.
19. This Part shall be read as one with the Public Service Retirement Benefits Act, hereinafter referred to as the “ principal Act” . - 20 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended in section 9(4) by
AI-assisted research summary: This amendment changes retirement ages for certain ranks of officers.
20. The principal Act is amended in section 9(4) by- (a) deleting paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) and substituting for them the following: “(a) in the case o f the rank o f a Warder or Wardress, the age o f voluntary retirement shall be forty five years and compulsory age o f retirement shall be fifty years; Construc tion Cap. 371 Am end ment o f section 9 7 No. 1 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2013 (b) in the case o f the officer o f the rank o f a Corporal, Sergeant, Staff Sergeant or Regiment Sergeant Major, the age o f. voluntary retirement shall be fifty years and the age o f compulsory retirement shall be fifty five years. PART VIII A m e n d m e n t o f t h e R e g u l a t io n o f L a n d T e n u r e ( E s t a b l is h e d V il l a g e s ) A c t , ( C a p . 267) Construc tion Cap. 267
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PART VII
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Amendment o f section 9
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 9 of the Regulation of Land Tenure (Established Villages) Act.
20. Amendment o f section 9. PART VIII A m e n d m e n t o f t h e R e g u l a t io n o f L a n d T e n u r e ( E s t a b l is h e d V i l l a g e s ) A c t , ( C a p . 267)
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PART VIII
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Amendment o f section 2
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 2 of the Ward Tribunal Act.
22. Amendment o f section 2. PART IX A m e n d m e n t o f t h e W a r d T r ib u n a l A c t , (C ap. 206) - 21 Verify source ↗
This Part shall be read as one with the Regulation o f Land
AI-assisted research summary: This section says Part 21 must be read together with the Regulation of Land Tenure (Established Villages) Act, called the principal Act.
21. This Part shall be read as one with the Regulation o f Land Tenure (Established Villages) Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal A c t” . Am end ment o f section 2 - 22 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended in section 2 by deleting the definition
AI-assisted research summary: This section replaces the definition of “High Court” in section 2 of the principal Act.
22. The principal Act is amended in section 2 by deleting the definition o f the term “High Court” and substituting for it the following new definition: “ High Court” means the High Court o f the United Republic o f Tanzania established under Article 108 o f the Constitution o f the United Republic;” PART IX A m e n d m e n t o f t h e W a r d T r i b u n a l A c t , ( C a p . 206) Construc tion Cap. 206 Am end ment o f section 19 Am end ment o f section 22 Am end ment o f section 23
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PART IX
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Amendment o f section 23
AI-assisted research summary: This section states that section 23 is amended.
26. Amendment o f section 23. 2 No. 1 Written Lcnvs (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2013 THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA No. 1 o f 2013 I ASSENT. J a k a y a M r i s h o K i k w e t e , President [22nd April, 2013] An Act to amend certain written laws. E n a c t e d by Parliament o f the United Republic o f Tanzania. PART I P r e l im in a r y P r o v is i o n s - 23 Verify source ↗
This Part shall be read as one with the Ward Tribunal Act,
AI-assisted research summary: This Part must be read together with the Ward Tribunal Act (the principal Act).
23. This Part shall be read as one with the Ward Tribunal Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act” . - 24 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended in section 19 by deleting the words
AI-assisted research summary: Section 19 is amended by replacing the words “Primary Court Magistrate” with “Primary Court Magistrate or Resident Magistrate” wherever they appear.
24. The principal Act is amended in section 19 by deleting the words “ Primary Court Magistrate” wherever the words appear in that section and substituting for them the words “ Primary Court Magistrate or Resident M agistrate” . - 25 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended in section 22 by deleting the words “Primary
AI-assisted research summary: Section 25 amends section 22 by replacing “Primary Court Magistrate” with “Primary Court Magistrate or Resident Magistrate” wherever those words appear.
25. The principal Act is amended in section 22 by deleting the words “Primary Court Magistrate” wherever the words appear in that section and substituting for them the words “Primary Court Magistrate or Resident Magistrate”. - 26 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended in section 23 by deleting the words
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 23 so that the words “Primary Court Magistrate” in subsections (2) and (3) are replaced with “Primary Court Magistrate or Resident Magistrate.”
26. The principal Act is amended in section 23 by deleting the words “Primary Court Magistrate” appearing in subsections (2) and (3) and substituting for them the words “ Primary Court Magistrate or Resident Magistrate” . Passed in the National Assembly on the 8th February, 2013. D r. T h o m a s D. K a s h il il a h Clerk o f the National Assembly 8
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PART I
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This Act m ay be cited as the Written Laws (M iscellaneo us
AI-assisted research summary: This section gives the Act’s short title: the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2013.
1. This Act m ay be cited as the Written Laws (M iscellaneo us Amendments) Act, 2013. Short title G.N. No. 3 o f 2013 in the m anner provided for in their respective Parts. - 2 Verify source ↗
The written laws specified in various Parts o f this Act are amended Am end
AI-assisted research summary: This provision indicates that section 3 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act is amended.
2 . The written laws specified in various Parts o f this Act are amended Am end ment o f certain written laws ? No. 1 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2013 PART II A m e n d m e n t o f t h e A n t i - M o n e y L a u n d e r in g A c t , ( C a p . 423) Construc tion Cap. 423 A m end ment o f section 3
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Part VI
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The principal Act is amended in section 58 by adding the words
AI-assisted research summary: Section 58 is amended to include “resident magistrate” after “primary court magistrate” wherever those words appear.
11. The principal Act is amended in section 58 by adding the words “or resident magistrate” immediately after the words “ primary court magistrate” wherever they appear in that section.” Am end m e n t o f section 58 PART V A m e n d m e n t o f t h e L a n d A c t , ( C a p . 113)
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PART V
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This part shall be read as one with the Land Act, hereinafter
AI-assisted research summary: This part must be read together with the Land Act, called the Principal Act.
12. This part shall be read as one with the Land Act, hereinafter referred to as the “ Principal Act.” - 13 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended in section 2 by deleting the definition
AI-assisted research summary: Section 2 is amended to replace an old court definition with a new definition of “High Court.”
13. The principal Act is amended in section 2 by deleting the definition o f the term “ Land Division o f the High Court” and substituting for it the follwing new definition: “ High Court” means the High Court o f Tanzania established under Article 108 o f the Constitution o f the United Republic;” Construc tion Cap. 113 Am end ment o f section 2 5 No. 1 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2013 General amend ment - 14 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is generally amended by deleting the term
AI-assisted research summary: The principal Act is amended by replacing every reference to “Land Division of the High Court” with “High Court.”
14. The principal Act is generally amended by deleting the term “ Land Division o f the High Court” wherever it appears in the Act and substituting for it the term “ High Court.” PART VI A m e n d m e n t o f t h e P u b l ic A u d i t A c t , ( C a p . 418) C onstruc tion Cap. 418
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