The Written Laws(Miscellaneous Amendments) (No 2) Act

This section heading indicates Part II concerns amendments to the Local Government (Elections) Act.

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Jurisdiction: Tanzania
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Citation: The Written Laws(Miscellaneous Amendments) (No 2) Act
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This section heading indicates Part II concerns amendments to the Local Government (Elections) Act. This provision is a heading for Amendment 01, section 114, in Part H concerning the Law Reform Commission Act. Heading showing an addition of section 24A to Part IV. This provision is headed “Construction” in an amendment act, but the supplied text does not set out a clear operative rule. This provision gives the Act its short title and says it may be cited by that name.

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Amendment of Certain Wriltcn Laws
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AI-assisted research summary: This section heading indicates Part II concerns amendments to the Local Government (Elections) Act.

2. Amendment of Certain Wriltcn Laws. Title PART II A m e n d m e n t o r t h e L o c a l G o v e r n m e n t ( E l e c t i o n s ) A c t ( C a p . 292}

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PART II

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Amendment 01 section 114
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision is a heading for Amendment 01, section 114, in Part H concerning the Law Reform Commission Act.

4. Amendment 01 section 114. P A R T H i A m e n d m e n t o f th k L a w R e f o r m C o m m i s s i o n A ct . (C ap. 171}
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Addition of section 24,A
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AI-assisted research summary: Heading showing an addition of section 24A to Part IV.

8. Addition of section 24,A. PART IV AM F'iDM r.NTO:- : PljBIJC S kRVICG A C i (( a p . 298)

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PART IV

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Construction
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision is headed “Construction” in an amendment act, but the supplied text does not set out a clear operative rule.

9. Construction. ] 0. A m end m ent o f seci ion 6. ! 1. Amendment o f section 14. 12 Amendment o f Part VI I 7 Auuuion oi secno;; ~vA No. 2 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No 2) 2013 NO. 2 OF 2013 BOO'- , , - S 1 0 ^ t o I ASSEN T. J a k a y a M r i s h o K j k w h t e , President [30th June, 2013] An Act to am end certain W ritten laws. E n a c t e d by Parliament o f the United Republic o f Tanzania. P A R T 1 P r e l im in a r y P r o v is i o n s
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This Act may be cited as the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Short title
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision gives the Act its short title and says it may be cited by that name.

1. This Act may be cited as the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Short title Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2013. amended in the manner specified in their respective Parts.
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The Written Laws specified in various Parts of this Act are Am end
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AI-assisted research summary: This section states that the Written Laws listed in various parts of the Act are amended.

2 . The Written Laws specified in various Parts of this Act are Am end- mcnt of certain Written Laws j No.2 Written Laws (Miscellam < $ Jim ndtm ms) \te 2) 2013 PAR’I i] A m FND V.KNT OF TI !r I .OCA! GOV! RNMi-N i <i:; i:C • IONS) A c ; '. ( C a p . 292)
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This Pari shall be read as one with the Local Governmenl Cor.stiic-.ion
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AI-assisted research summary: This section says this Part must be read together with the Local Government Constitution (Elections) Act, which is called the principal Act here.

3. This Pari shall be read as one with the Local Governmenl Cor.stiic-.ion (Elections) Act, hereinafter referred to as the "principal Act". ( a;)- ~)?
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The principal Act is amended in section 114 by adding Amendment
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AI-assisted research summary: The Court must keep hearing and deciding an election petition beyond the normal period in subsection (3) if 18 months had elapsed when the hearing started and stopping the case would likely cause injustice or abuse of process.

4. The principal Act is amended in section 114 by adding Amendment {"I' the. folk/wins: immediately afUv 01 section ) l i “(4) 1 he Court shall continue the hearing.and determination o f an election petition beyond 1 he period prescribed by subsection (3) if, lapse of eighteen months occurred when the hearing had started and the court i s of the view that abatement of proceedings is likely to result in denial of justice or abuse of court process.” P A R T 111 A m e n d m e n t o f t h e L a w R e f o r m C o m m is s io n A c t , ( C a p . 1 7 1 )
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This Part shall be read as one with the Law Reform Construction
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AI-assisted research summary: This Part must be read together with the Law Reform Construction Commission Act, which is called the principal Act.

5. This Part shall be read as one with the Law Reform Construction Commission Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. Cap- 17 5
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The principal Act is amended in section 5(1), by deleting the Amendment
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision changes section 5(1) by replacing the word “six” with “nine”.

6. The principal Act is amended in section 5(1), by deleting the Amendment of . _ section 5 word “six” and substituting for it the word “nine”. 0
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The orincipai Act is amended bv deleting the title “Secretary” G e « e!' a 1
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the Act by replacing references to “Secretary” with “Executive Secretary” wherever they appear.

7. The orincipai Act is amended bv deleting the title “Secretary” G e « e!' a 1 am endm ent . . . whenever it appears m the Act, and substituting for it the title “Executive Secretary.‘'
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The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after Addition
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AI-assisted research summary: A person must not use, disclose, or publish Commission information or documents unless the Commission approves.

8. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after Addition section 24 the following new section: ot the new section 2A A * 24A A person shall not use. disclosc or publish any ml’orni;-*!itv»i or document o f the Commission without an approval o f the Commission." PART' IV A m e n d m e n t o f t h e P u b l i c S :;k v k ;h A c t . i C a p . 2 9 8 )
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This Pail shall be read as one with me Public Service Act
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AI-assisted research summary: This section says this Act must be read together with the Public Service Act, which is called the principal Act.

9. This Pail shall be read as one with me Public Service Act. hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act".
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The principal Act is amended in section 6(1) by
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 6(1) by replacing the title “Director of Local Government Authority” with “Local Government Authority” and adding a new paragraph on overseeing employees’ career development.

10. The principal Act is amended in section 6(1) by- fa) deleting the title “Director o f Local Government Authority" and substituting for it the words “Local Goverrnment Authority”; (b) adding immediately after paragraph (b) the following new Cor. c lio H A m c i! d - m en ! o f section 6 paragraph: “(e) oversee and ensure career development o f employees in their respective organization :
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The principal Act is amended in section 14 by
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AI-assisted research summary: The Secretary is the Commission’s chief executive and accounting officer, may attend Commission meetings subject to subsection (3), and may not vote; the Secretary also may not attend meetings on disciplinary referrals of Commission employees.

11. The principal Act is amended in section 14 by- fa) deleting subsection (2) and substituting for it the following A in c n d - men of section M new subsections: “(2) The Secretary shall be the chief executive and accounting officer of the Commission and shall, subject to subsection (3), attend meeetings o f the Commission but shall not vote at such meetings. (3) The Secretary shall not attend Commission’s meetings deliberating on disciplinary referrals o f employees of the Commission."
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The principal Act is amended in Part VI by
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AI-assisted research summary: Part VI is amended by adding a new subtitle called “The Public Service Recruitment Secretariat” and renumbering existing subtitles.

12. The principal Act is amended in Part VI by- fa) adding immediately after the heading “SPECIAL A m c n d - me n i o f Pari VI PROVISIONS” the following, subtitle: \ :o.2 Urine n h w s fMisccIlancou.^ >\mc»dffie}*tsi {-\o.?) 2013 “(a) The Public Service Recr-.iiUwnt Si/c reiariat" (b) designating subtitles (a), (b; and (c) as (b) (c) and (d) respectively."
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Section 13
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the principal Act by inserting a new section 29A on delegation of functions and powers.

13. The principal Acl is amended by adding immediately altci Addition section 29 the following new section: section 29A “Delegation oi !jn«.non.s nno powers
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(1) The Secretary may, by Notice published in
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AI-assisted research summary: The Secretary may delegate recruitment-related functions by Gazette notice, and delegated functions and powers must be exercised under the Regulations made under the Act.

29A.-(1) The Secretary may, by Notice published in j Qaze(te tjc]egate to any Chief Executive Officer or tariat to conduct recruitment process in the Service. c- f;5rsf*.isonfi and uowers of ih<* (2) The functions and powers delegated to the Council under subsection (1) shall be exercisable pursuant to the Regulations made under this Act. (3)For purposes o f this section: (a) ‘'chief executive officer” includes the Permanent Secretary or Executive Di rector of Public Institution or of such o th er em ploying a u th o rity ; and (b) “Council” has the meaning ascribed to it under the Local Government (District cap. 287 Authorities) Act or the Local Govern m ent (U rban A u th o ritie s ) A c t.” Cap. 288 Passed in the National Assembly on the 10th June, 2013. D r. T h o m a s Didimu K a s h i l i l a h Clerk o f the National Assembly 6

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