The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments)Act, 2007
This section gives the short title and states that certain laws are amended.
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This section gives the short title and states that certain laws are amended. This section is a construction provision and lists amendments to section 3, Part 11, section 10, section 11, and section 13. This section adds sections 63A, 63B, and 63C. This section repeals section 71. This section is an amendment to section 148 of the Extradition Act.
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Section 2
AI-assisted research summary: This section gives the short title and states that certain laws are amended.
2. Short title. Amendment of certain laws. A m e n d m e n t o f t h e P r o c e e d s o f C r i m e A c t PART II
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PART II
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Section 7
AI-assisted research summary: This section is a construction provision and lists amendments to section 3, Part 11, section 10, section 11, and section 13.
7. Construction. Amendment of section 3. Amendment of Part 11. Amendment of section 10. Amendment of section 11. Amendment of section 13. - 13 Verify source ↗
Addition o f sections 63A, 63B and 63C
AI-assisted research summary: This section adds sections 63A, 63B, and 63C.
13. Addition o f sections 63A, 63B and 63C. - 17 Verify source ↗
Repeal o f section 71
AI-assisted research summary: This section repeals section 71.
17. Repeal o f section 71. 75 No. 2 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2007 A m e n d m e n t o f t h e C r im in a l P r o c e d u r e A c t PART III - 3 Verify source ↗
This Part shall be read as one with the Proceeds of Crime Act,
AI-assisted research summary: This section says this Part must be read together with the Proceeds of Crime Act, which is called the principal Act.
3. This Part shall be read as one with the Proceeds of Crime Act, hereinafter referred to as the "principal Act". - 4 Verify source ↗
Section 3 o f the principal Act is amended by
AI-assisted research summary: This provision updates section 3 by replacing several definitions and adding new items to the definition of “financial transactions.”
4. Section 3 o f the principal Act is amended by— (a) deleting the definitions o f the words "bank", "financial institu tio n ", "m oney laundering offen ce", "n arco tic or psychotropic substances", "proceeds of crime", "property" and "serious offence" and substituting for them the following: 79 Amend ment of certain written laws Constru ction Cap 256 Amend ment of section 3 No. 2 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act No. 5 of 2006 "bank" has the meaning ascribed to it under the Banking and Fin Institutions Act, 2006; “ financial institutions” has the meaning ascribed to it in the Ba and Financial Institutions Act, 2006; “ money laundering offence” has the meaning ascribed to it in the Money Laundering Act, 2006; “ narcotic or psychotropic substances” means- Cap. 95 (a) a prohibited drug in terms of the Drugs and Prevention of Traffic in Drugs Act; (b) a substance declared by or under any written law to be a sub to which this definition applies; "proceeds o f crime" means any property derived or realized dire< indirectly by any person out of the commission of a serious o and includes— (a) at a proportional basis, property derived or realized directl; the commission o f that offence or was later succes converted, transformed or intermingled into another prc and (b) capital, income or other economic gains derived or realizes such property. "property" means currency Qr monetary instruments and all other personal property of every description, whether situated in the I Republic or elsewhere and whether tangible or intangible, ni( or immovable and includes an interest in any such property; "serious offence" means money laundering and includes a pre offence; (b) by adding immediately after paragraph (e) in the definit the words "Financial transactions" the following paragr; "(f) receiving or making a monetary or financial gift: (g) selling and buying of gold, foreign currency and negc instruments". Amend ment of Part ll
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PART III
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Amendment o f section 148
AI-assisted research summary: This section is an amendment to section 148 of the Extradition Act.
19. Amendment o f section 148. PART IV A m e n d m e n t o f t h e E x t r a d it io n A c t - 18 Verify source ↗
This Part shall be read as one with the Criminal Procedure Act,
AI-assisted research summary: This section says this Part must be read together with the Criminal Procedure Act, which is called the principal Act.
18. This Part shall be read as one with the Criminal Procedure Act, hereinafter referred to as the "principal Act". - 19 Verify source ↗
Section 148 of the principal Act is amended in subsection (5) by
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 148(5) of the principal Act by changing punctuation and adding money laundering under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2006 to the listed item.
19. Section 148 of the principal Act is amended in subsection (5) by deleting a "semicolon" and substituting for it a "full-stop" appearing in item (iii) o f paragraph (a), and adding immediately thereafter the following: "(iv ) money laundering contrary to the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2006." PART IV A m e n d m e n t o f t h e E x t r a d it io n A c t Constru ction Cap 20 Amend ment of section 148 The principal Act is amended—
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PART IV
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Construction
AI-assisted research summary: This section is a construction provision in Part V, dealing with amendment of the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act.
20. Construction. PART V A m e n d m e n t o f t h e M u t u a l A s s i s t a n c e in C r im in a l M a t t e r s A c t - 20 Verify source ↗
Section 20
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 17 and the Schedule, and excludes certain accused persons from the application of subsections (1) and (2).
20. (a) in section 17 by adding after subsection (4) the following Constru ction Cap. 368 provision: "(5) The provisions of subsections (1) and (2) shall not apply to— (a) any person who is accused of terrorism under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, 2002; (b) any person who is accused of money laundering under the Anti - Money Laundering Act, 2006." (b) by adding in the Schedule, immediate after the offences appearing under the heading " Slave Dealing" the following: 85 No. 2 Writ tan Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2007 "Money Laundering Offence Offences relating to Money Laundering". A m e n d m e n t o f t h e M u t u a l A s s is t a n c e in C r im in a l M a t t e r s A c t PART V
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PART V
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Addition of scction 32A
AI-assisted research summary: This section states that section 32A is being added to the Banking and Financial Institutions Act.
22. Addition of scction 32A. PART V I A m e n d m e n t o f t h e B a n k in g a n d F i n a n c ia l I n s t it u t io n s A c t - 21 Verify source ↗
This Part shall be read as one with the Mutual Assistance in
AI-assisted research summary: This Part must be read together with the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, which is called the principal Act.
21. This Part shall be read as one with the Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act, hereinafter referred to as the "principal Act". - 22 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after section
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the principal Act by inserting a new section 32A titled “Sharing of proceeds.”
22. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after section 32 the following provision— Constru ction Cap.254 Addition of section 32A "Sharing of proceeds - 32A Verify source ↗
(1) The Government may dispose o f properly
AI-assisted research summary: The Government may dispose of confiscated property in Tanzania on a foreign authority’s request if there is an agreement with the foreign territory. The Attorney General may also order forfeited property, or its value, to be given or remitted to the requesting government in appropriate cases.
32A.—(1) The Government may dispose o f properly confiscated within the United Republic upon a request by a foreign authority where there is an agreement concluded between the Government of the United Republic and the Government of the requesting foreign territory. (2) The Attorney General may, where he considers it appropriate either for purposes o f compliance with an international arrangement to which the United Republic is committed or for the interest of courtesy among states, order the property or any part of the property forfeited or the value of that property to be given out or remitted to the requesting Government." A m e n d m e n t o f t h e B a n k in g a n d F in a n c ia l I n s t it u t io n s A c t PART V I
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PART V I
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Amendment of section 12
AI-assisted research summary: This section says section 12 is being amended.
25. Amendment of section 12. PART V II A m e n d m e n t o f t h e G a m in g A c t - 23 Verify source ↗
This Part shall be read as one with the Banking and Financial
AI-assisted research summary: This Part must be read together with the Banking and Financial Institutions Act, 2006, which is called the principal Act.
23. This Part shall be read as one with the Banking and Financial Institutions Act, 2006 hereinafter referred to as the "principal Act". - 24 Verify source ↗
Section 24
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 9 of the principal Act to add “the engagement in money laundering” and renumber later paragraphs.
24. The principal Act is amended in section 9, by inserting immediately after paragraph (d) of subsection (1) the following: "(c) the engagement in money laundering" and by renaming paragraphs (e), (f), and (g) as paragraphs (f), (g) and (h) respectively. Constru ction Act No. 5 of 2006 Amend ment of section 9 86 No. 2 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) - 25 Verify source ↗
Section 12 o f the principal Act is amended by
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 12 of the principal Act and states that a person convicted of a serious offence cannot hold a managerial position in any bank or financial institution.
25. Section 12 o f the principal Act is amended by— (a) deleting the word "felony" appearing in paragraph (b) of subsection (1), and substituting for it the words "money laundering"; (b) inserting immediately after subsection (3) the following: "(4) Any person who is convicted of serious offence shall be disqualified from holding any managerial position in any bank or financial institution.". PART V ll A m e n d m e n t o f t h e G a m in g A c t
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PART V II
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Amendment of section 59
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 59 of the Economic and Organized Crime Control Act.
28. Amendment of section 59. PART V III A m e n d m e n t o f t h e E c o n o m ic a n d O r g a n i z e d C r im e C o n t r o l A c t
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PART V III
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Amendment of section 2
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 2 and the Schedule.
30. Amendment of section 2. 3 1. Amendment of the Schedule. PART IX A m e n d m e n t o f t h e E v id e n c e A c t - 29 Verify source ↗
This Part shall be read as one with tiie Economic and Organised
AI-assisted research summary: This Part must be read together with the Economic and Organised Crime Control Act, 1984, which is called the "principal Act".
29. This Part shall be read as one with tiie Economic and Organised Crime Control Act, 1984 hereinafter referred to as the "principal Act". - 30 Verify source ↗
Section 2 of the principal Act is amended by deleting the definition
AI-assisted research summary: The provision amends Section 2 of the principal Act by deleting the definition of “bank”.
30. Section 2 of the principal Act is amended by deleting the definition of the word "bank". - 31 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended in the First Schedule by deleting
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the principal Act by deleting paragraph 5 from the First Schedule.
31. The principal Act is amended in the First Schedule by deleting paragraph "5". 2007 Delegation of function Constru ction Act No. -1 of 2003 Amend ment of section 3 Amend ment of section 59 Constru ction Cap. 200 Amend ment of section 2 Amend ment of the Schedule 87 No. 2 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2007 PART IX A m e n d m e n t o f t h e E v i d e n c e A c t
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PART IX
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Addition of section 78A
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Addition of section 78A.”
35. Addition of section 78A. 76 ). 2 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2007 A m e n d m e n t or- t h e M w a u m u N y e r e r e M e m o r ia l A c a d e m y A ct PART X - 32 Verify source ↗
This Part shall be read as one with the Evidence Act, hereinafter
AI-assisted research summary: This Part must be read together with the Evidence Act, called the principal Act.
32. This Part shall be read as one with the Evidence Act, hereinafter referred to as the "principal Act". - 33 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after section
AI-assisted research summary: In criminal proceedings, certain digital, surveillance, audio, and video materials are admissible in evidence.
33. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after section 40 the following new section— Constru ction Cap.6 Addition of section 40A "Evidence obtained unijcr_ cover operations In any criminal proceedings— (a) an information retrieved from computer systems, . , _ networks or servers; or (b) the records obtained through surveillance o f means of preservation of information including facsimile m achines, and communication facilities; transm ission electronic (c) the audio or video recording of acts or behaviours or conversation of persons charged, shall be admissible in evidence. - 34 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after the
AI-assisted research summary: This amendment expands the definition of “banker’s books” to include certain records used in the ordinary business of a bank or financial institution, including paper, data messages, and electronic storage forms.
34. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after the definition o f the word "bank", appearing in section 76, the following new definition - Amend ment of section 76 "Banker's books" include ledgers, cash books, account books and any other records used in the ordinary business of the bank or financial institution, whether the records are in written form or a data message or kept on an information system including, but not limited to computers and storage devices, magnetic tape, micro-film, video or computer display screen or any other form of mechanical or electronic data retrieval mechanism.’ - 35 Verify source ↗
Section 35
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the principal Act by inserting a new section after section 78, but the text of the new section is not fully shown here.
35. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after section 78 the following new section— "Electronic - 78A Verify source ↗
(1) A print out of any entry in the books o f a
AI-assisted research summary: A printout of a bank entry can be received in evidence if it was made in the ordinary course of business, the bank has custody of the book, and the printout is otherwise supported as required.
78A.-(1) A print out of any entry in the books o f a bank on micro-film, computer, information system, magnetic tape or any other form of mechanical or electronic data retrieval mechanism obtained by a mechanical or other 88 Addition of section 78A No. 2 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2007 process which in itself ensures the accuracy of such print out. and when such print out is supported by a proof stipulated under subsection (2) of section 78 that it was made in the usual and ordinary course o f business, and that the book is in the custody of the bank it shall be received in evidence under this Act. (2) Any entry in any banker's book shall be deemed to be primary evidence of such entry and any such banker's book shall be deemed to be a "document" for the purposes of subsectic n (1) o f section 64." Constru ction Act No. 6 of 2005 A m end ment of section 6 and 11 A m e n d m e n t o i: t h e M w a i.im u N y e r e r e M e m o r i a l A c a d e m y A c t PA R I' X - 36 Verify source ↗
This Part shall be read as one with the Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial
AI-assisted research summary: This Part is to be read together with the Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy Act, 2005, which is called the principal Act.
36. This Part shall be read as one with the Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial Academy Act, 2005 hereinafter referred to as the " principal Act". - 37 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Act by changing section 6 and section 11.
37. The principal Act is amended— (a) in section 6— (i) by deleting paragraph (b) of subsection( 1) and substituting for it the following provision: "(b) the Director o f Technical Education"; (ii) by deleting paragraph (j) of subsection (1); (iii) by deleting the words "and the principal" appearing in subsection (2); (b) in section I 1 by adding after subsection (3) the following provision: "(4) The Principal o f the Academy shall be the Secretary to the Governing Board." PART X I A m e n d m e n t o f t h e J u d ic ia l S e r v i c e A c t
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PART X
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Amendment o f sections 6 and 11
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends sections 6 and 11 of the Judicial Service Act.
37. Amendment o f sections 6 and 11. PART X! A m e n d m e n t o r t h e J u d i c ia l S e r v i c e A c t
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PART X!
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Amendment of section 8
AI-assisted research summary: This excerpt is a heading for an amendment to section 8 and does not state an operative rule in the text shown.
39. Amendment of section 8. 77 No. 2 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2007 T H E U N IT E D R E P U B L IC O F T A N Z A N IA No. 2 or 2007 1 A s s e n t , Ja k a y a M r is h o K ik w e te , ' President 30"’ March, 2007 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. PART I P r e l i m i n a r y P r o v is io n s
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PART I
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This Act may be cited as the Written Laws (Miscellaneous
AI-assisted research summary: This Act may be cited by the short title given in the section.
1. This Act may be cited as the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Short title Amendments)Act, 2007. - 2 Verify source ↗
The written laws specified in various Parts of this Act are amended
AI-assisted research summary: This section says the written laws listed in the Act’s various Parts are amended according to the way set out in those Parts.
2. The written laws specified in various Parts of this Act are amended in a manner provided for in their respective Parts. A m e n d m e n t o f t h e P r o c e e d s o f C r i m e A c t PART II
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Part ll
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Section 5
AI-assisted research summary: This section changes the sub-title of Part II of the principal Act to the new wording shown in the text.
5. Part II of the principal Act is amended by deleting the sub-til substituting for it the following: 80 No. 2 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2007 " F o r f e i t u r e a n d C o n f is c a t io n Application for Forfeiture and Confiscation" Orders. Amend ment of section 10 Amend ment of section 11
Part
Part II of the principal Act is amended by deleting the sub-til
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Section 10 of the principal Act is amended by inserting the
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 10 of the principal Act by adding wording that requires action to be done within fourteen days and by adding a reference to persons who appear to have an interest in the property.
6. Section 10 of the principal Act is amended by inserting the- (a) words "within fourteen days" between the words "shall" and "give" appearing in subsection (l)(a ). (b) words "who appear to have an interest in the property" between the words "persons" and "in" appearing in subsection (l)(c ); and (c) words "within fourteen days" between the words "shall" and "give" appearing in subsection (2)(a). - 7 Verify source ↗
Section 11 of the principal Act is amended by
AI-assisted research summary: If the Attorney General applies to amend a pecuniary penalty order application in a way that adds an additional benefit, he must give the person written notice within 14 days.
7. Section 11 of the principal Act is amended by— (a) inserting the words "within fourteen days" between the words "give" and "written" appearing in subsection (3)(a); (b) deleting subsection (4) and substituting for it the following provision— "(4) Where the Attorney General applies to amend an application for a pecuniary penalty order against a person and the effect of the amendment has or would be to include an additional benefit in the application for the pecuniary penalty order, he shall within fourteen days, give that person a written notice of the application to amend." - 8 Verify source ↗
Section 13 of the principal Act is amended by inserting the word
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 13 by inserting the word “to” in subsection (2).
8. Section 13 of the principal Act is amended by inserting the word "to" between the words "order" and "the" appearing in the first line of subsection (2). Amend ment of section 13 - 9 Verify source ↗
Subsection (2) o f section 17 of the principal Act is amended by
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 17 by replacing “as soon as practicable” at the start of paragraph (a) with “Within fourteen days.”
9. Subsection (2) o f section 17 of the principal Act is amended by deleting the phrase "as soon as practicable" which appears at the beginning of paragraph (a) and substituting for them the phrase "Within fourteen days". Amend ment of section 17 - 10 Verify source ↗
Subsection (2) of section 23 of the principal Act is amended
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 23(2) of the principal Act by inserting a new paragraph covering any trust with a relationship to or interest in the property, and by renaming the existing paragraph (b) as paragraph (c).
10. Subsection (2) of section 23 of the principal Act is amended b y- (a) adding immediately after paragraph (a) the following new paragraph: "(b) any trust that has relationship to or interest in the property;" Amend ment of section 23 81 No. 2 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2007 (b) renaming paragraph (b) as paragraph (c). Addition of section 31A - 11 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after section
AI-assisted research summary: Amends the principal Act by inserting a new section, but the provided text is truncated.
11. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after section 3 I the following section— "Freezing of an - 31A Verify source ↗
Where the Inspector General of Police or the
AI-assisted research summary: The Inspector General of Police or the Director of Criminal Investigation may authorize a senior police officer to freeze a bank account and seize documents for up to seven days when there are reasonable grounds to suspect serious offending, a predicate offence, or money laundering.
31A. Where the Inspector General of Police or the Director of Criminal Investigation suspects on reasonable grounds that any person has been involved in the commission of a serious offence, a predicate offence or money laundering he may authorize and direct a police officer of the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police or above to freeze a bank account and seize any document from that bank or financial institution for seven days during which leave of the court for continued seizure shall be obtained." Amend ment of section 58 Addition of sections 63A, 6313 and 63C - 12 Verify source ↗
Section 58 of the principal Act is amended by
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 58 of the principal Act by replacing subsection (5) and deleting subsection (11).
12. Section 58 of the principal Act is amended by— (a) deleting subsection (5) and substituting for it the following provision— "(5) An order for production of documents shall not be made unless the court is satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for making the order." (b) deleting subsection (11). - 13 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after section
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the principal Act by adding new sections after section 63 about investigation of a bank account.
13. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after section 63 the following sections— •‘Investi- gation of a bank account - 63A Verify source ↗
{ 1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other
AI-assisted research summary: The Inspector General of Police may authorize a senior police officer in writing to investigate a bank account in specified cases, but continued holding of the account for more than seven days needs court leave.
63A.-{ 1) Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law, the Inspector General o f Police may, where he considers that any evidence of the commission of a serious offence, predicate offence or money laundering by a person is likely to be found in a bank account kept by that person, spouse or child or of any person reasonably believed to be a trustee or agent of such person, and that procedure for obtaining an order of the court is likely to defeat the course for investigation, authorize in writing, any police officer, of or above the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police, 82 No. 2 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2007 either alone or with any other officer, to investigate the bank account and such authorization shall be sufficient to warrant the production of the bank account for scrutiny by that police officer and such officer may take copies o f any relevant entries from that account. (2) Where in the course of investigation, it appears necessary that a bank account be held for a period exceeding seven days, the police officer referred to under subsection (1) shall be required to obtain leave o f the court for continued holding of such bank account. (3) Any person who, pursuant to the provisions of subsection (1), fails to produce a bank account when required to do so or obstruct a police officer from scrutinizing the bank account or take copies of any relevant entries from that bank account commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine o f not less than one m illion shillings or to both. (4) In this section— "bank account" includes any ledger, log book, cash book, and any other document used in the ordinary course of business by any person carrying on, whether on his own behalf or as an agent for another, and whether exclusively or otherwise, any banking business whatsoever, whether or not such person is a bank within the meaning o f the Banking and Financial Institutions Act. 2005. Act No. 5 of 2005 - 63B Verify source ↗
For the purposes of obtaining evidence in relation
AI-assisted research summary: Police officers of Assistant Superintendent rank or above may, with authorization and court leave, use surveillance and access measures to obtain evidence for serious offences, predicate offences, or money laundering; investigators are protected from punishment for specified evidence-gathering acts.
63B. For the purposes of obtaining evidence in relation to serious offences, predicate offences or money laundering, a police officer o f the rank o f Assistant Placing tinder surveillance Superintendent of Police or above authorized as such by the Inspector General of Police or the Director o f Criminal Investigations may, with leave o f the court— (a) have access to computer data systems, networks and services; 83 No. 2 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) 200' (b) place under surveillance means of preservation of information including facsim ile machines, electronic transmission and communication facilities; (c) make audio or video recording o f acts and behaviours or conversations; and (d) have access to notarial and private deeds, or financial institutions and commercial records. Protection l ^ r 1- 6 3 C No punishment shall be imposed to any person investigating a serious offence, predicate offence or money laundering who, for the sole purpose of obtaining evidence, performs in the manner specified, acts which would rather be construed as elements constituting a serious offence, a predicate offence or money laundering or a conspiracy to commit a predicate offence or money laundering. Leave of - 63D Verify source ↗
For purposes o f obtaining leave o f the court
AI-assisted research summary: For obtaining leave of court under sections 63A and 63B, the Inspector General of Police or the Director of Criminal Investigation may file a Chamber application supported by affidavit, even if there is already a pending case.
63D. For purposes o f obtaining leave o f the court pursuant to the provisions of sections 63A and 63B. it shall be sufficient for the Inspector General of Police or the Director of Criminal Investigation to file Chamber application supported by affidavit whether or not there is a pending case in the court." - 14 Verify source ↗
Section 68 of the principal Act is repealed
AI-assisted research summary: Section 68 of the principal Act is repealed.
14. Section 68 of the principal Act is repealed. - 15 Verify source ↗
Section 69 of the principal Act is repealed
AI-assisted research summary: This section repeals section 69 of the principal Act.
15. Section 69 of the principal Act is repealed. - 16 Verify source ↗
Section 70 of the principal Act is repealed
AI-assisted research summary: Section 70 of the principal Act is repealed.
16. Section 70 of the principal Act is repealed. - 17 Verify source ↗
Section 71 of the principal Act is hereby repealed and replaced
AI-assisted research summary: This section repeals and replaces Section 71 of the principal Act, introducing new provisions on obstruction of justice prohibited.
17. Section 71 of the principal Act is hereby repealed and replaced by the following provisions— "obstru ction of justice prohibited - 71 Verify source ↗
(1) Any person who uses physical force, threat,
AI-assisted research summary: Any person who uses force, threats, intimidation, promises, offers, or an undue advantage to induce false testimony, interfere with testimony or evidence, or obstruct specified officials commits an offence.
71.—(1) Any person who uses physical force, threat, intimidation , promises, offers or gives an undue advantage in order to- (a) induce false testimony; 84 Repeal of section 68 Repeal of section 69 Repeal of section 70 Repeal of section 71 No. 2 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2007 (b) interfere vvitli the giving o f testimony or the production of evidence in a proceeding; or (c) interfere with the exercise of official duties by a magistrate, judge, public prosecutor, state attorney or any law enforcement official in relation to the commission of offences under this Act, commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term o f not less than five years." PART III A m e n d m e n t o f t h e C r im in a l P r o c e d u r e A c t
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PART V ll
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This Part shall be read as one with the Gaming Act, 2003
AI-assisted research summary: This Part must be read together with the Gaming Act, 2003, which is called the principal Act.
26. This Part shall be read as one with the Gaming Act, 2003 hereinafter referred to as the "principal Act". - 27 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended in section 3, by inserting in its
AI-assisted research summary: This section adds a new definition for “F IU” in section 3.
27. The principal Act is amended in section 3, by inserting in its appropriate alphabetical order the following new definition: "F IU " has the meaning ascribed to it under the Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2006. - 28 Verify source ↗
Section 59 o f the principal Act is amended by inserting the words
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 59 of the principal Act by inserting the words “with the FIU” in subsection (1).
28. Section 59 o f the principal Act is amended by inserting the words "with the F IU " between the words "report" and "o f' appearing in subsection (1). A m e n d m e n t o f t h e E c o n o m ic a n d O r g a n i s e d C r i m e C o n t r o l . A c t PART V III
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This Part shall be read as one with the Judicial Service Act, 2005
AI-assisted research summary: This Part must be read together with the Judicial Service Act, 2005, which is called the principal Act.
38. This Part shall be read as one with the Judicial Service Act, 2005 hereinafter referred to as the "principal Act". Constru ction Act No. 2 of 2005 89 No. 2 Amencl- meni oi' scciion 8 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) 2007 - 39 Verify source ↗
The principal Act is amended in section 8 by deleting
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 8 of the principal Act by changing the side note and wording in subsections (1) and (2).
39. The principal Act is amended in section 8 by deleting— (a) a side note and substituting for it the fo llo w in g side note:"Executive Secretary and other members of Staff of the Commission." (b) in subsection (1), the phrase "o f the Commission, as the Commission shall determine" and substituting for it the phrase "appointed by the Commission as is necessary for the performance of its functions."; (c) a full-stop at the end of subsection (2) and inserting thereat the phrase "and shall, in relation therewith, be the Chief Executive Officer of the Commission.". Passed in the National Assembly on the 3 1st January, 2007. D am ian S. L. F o k a , Clerk o f the National Assembly 90
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