The Tanganyika Law Society (Association of Young) Regulation, 2020
This section is titled Interpretation and introduces Part II on establishment and objects.
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This section is titled Interpretation and introduces Part II on establishment and objects. Section heading: “Objects of AYL” in Part III, Membership of the AYL. This section is titled “Qualifications for AYL membership.” This section is titled “Cessation of membership of AYL.” This section is titled “Establishment of AYL Executive Committee.”
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Interpretation
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled Interpretation and introduces Part II on establishment and objects.
2. Interpretation. PART II ESTABLISHMENT AND OBJECTS OF THE AYL
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PART II
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Objects of AYL
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading: “Objects of AYL” in Part III, Membership of the AYL.
4. Objects of AYL. PART III MEMBERSHIP OF THE AYL - 3 Verify source ↗
(1) There is hereby established by the Council
AI-assisted research summary: The Council establishes the Association of Young Lawyers of the Tanganyika Law Society, and that Association serves as an advisory body to the Council.
3.-(1) There is hereby established by the Council a forum to be known as the Association of Young Lawyers of the Tanganyika Law Society. 4 Tanganyika Law Society (Association of Young Lawyers) GN. NO. 525 (Contd.) (2) The Association of Young Lawyers shall be an advisory body to the Council on legal practice relating to young lawyers. Objects of AYL - 4 Verify source ↗
The objects of the Association of Young
AI-assisted research summary: The section states the objects of the Association of Young Lawyers, including advising the Council, providing a platform for concerns, promoting professional growth and ethics, and supporting welfare and inclusion.
4. The objects of the Association of Young Lawyers shall be to- (a) advise the Council on legal practice relating to young lawyers; (b) create a platform for young lawyers to table their concerns and issues affecting their practice and welfare; (c) cultivate development of young lawyers’ professional growth and ethics; (d) foster equal opportunities in participation and inclusion of young lawyers to Society’s programs and structure; (e) promote constructive discussion on young lawyers’ welfare within and outside the Society and engage in addressing them for the benefit of young the Society. lawyers and PART III MEMBERSHIP OF THE AYL Qualifications for AYL membership
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PART III
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Qualifications for AYL membership
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Qualifications for AYL membership.”
5. Qualifications for AYL membership. 1 Tanganyika Law Society (Association of Young Lawyers) GN. NO. 525 (Contd.) - 7 Verify source ↗
Cessation of membership of AYL
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Cessation of membership of AYL.”
7. Cessation of membership of AYL. PART IV ASSOCIATION OF YOUNG LAWYERS GOVERNANCE - 5 Verify source ↗
A member shall qualify for membership of
AI-assisted research summary: A member qualifies for membership of the Association of Young Lawyers only if the member is 35 years old or younger and has practised for less than five years.
5. A member shall qualify for membership of the Association of Young Lawyers if that member: (a) has attained the age of thirty five years or below; and (b) has been practising for less than five years. Special conditions standing with - 6 Verify source ↗
A member
AI-assisted research summary: A member must automatically become a member of the Association of Young Lawyers, apparently under regulation 5.
6. A member regulation 5 shall qualifications provided under automatically become a member of the Association of Young Lawyers. in good Cessation of Membership of AYL - 7 Verify source ↗
A member shall cease to be a member of the
AI-assisted research summary: A member must stop being a member of the Association of Young Lawyers if they are 36 or older and have practiced for more than five years, or if they otherwise cease to be a member of the Society under the Act.
7. A member shall cease to be a member of the Association of Young Lawyers if such member: (a) has attained the age of thirty six and has been 5 Tanganyika Law Society (Association of Young Lawyers) GN. NO. 525 (Contd.) in practice for more than five years or has surpassed five years of practice from the date of admission to the Bar, whichever comes first; and (b) in whatsoever circumstance, ceases to be a member of the Society as provided under the Act. PART IV YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION GOVERNANCE Establishment of AYL Executive Committee
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PART IV
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Establishment of AYL Executive Committee
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Establishment of AYL Executive Committee.”
8. Establishment of AYL Executive Committee. - 13 Verify source ↗
Young lawyer representative from Chapter Zone
AI-assisted research summary: Section 13 is titled “Young lawyer representative from Chapter Zone” and appears in Part V on Association of Young Lawyers’ Annual Meeting and Committee Meetings.
13. Young lawyer representative from Chapter Zone. PART V ASSOCIATION OF YOUNG LAWYERS’ ANNUAL MEETING AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS - 8 Verify source ↗
(1) There shall be established a Committee
AI-assisted research summary: This provision sets up the Association of Young Lawyers Executive Committee and says who sits on it, how members are elected, and how long they serve.
8.-(1) There shall be established a Committee known as the Association of Young Lawyers Executive Committee which shall consist of-. (a) the Chairperson; (b) the Vice Chairperson; (c) the Secretary; and (d) the young lawyers representative from all Chapter Zones who is the member of the Chapter Zone Executive Committee. (3) The Chairperson of the Committee shall be the head of the AYL and a member of the Council of the Society. (4) Members of the Committee shall be elected by members of the AYL during the AYL Annual Meeting. (5) The procedure for nomination and elections of the members of the Committee shall be regulated by the Tanganyika Law Society (Elections) Regulations. (6) Subject to the provisions of the Act, the tenure of the members of the Committee save for the Chairperson, whose tenure is determined by the Act, shall be two years and such member shall be eligible for re-election for one further term. Functions of Committee
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PART V
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Meetings of Committee
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading for “Meetings of Committee” in Part VI (Miscellaneous Provisions).
15. Meetings of Committee. PART VI MISCELLENEOUS PROVISIONS - 14 Verify source ↗
The AYL shall conduct its Annual Meeting
AI-assisted research summary: AYL must conduct its Annual Meeting in line with the Tanganyika Law Society (Meetings) Regulations.
14. The AYL shall conduct its Annual Meeting in accordance with the Tanganyika Law Society (Meetings) Regulations. Meetings of Committee - 15 Verify source ↗
(1) The Committee shall
AI-assisted research summary: The Committee must meet four times a year when called by the Chairperson, set its meeting procedures and quorum, and send its meeting minutes to the Council and the Executive Director. Any member may ask the Chairperson to call a meeting at any time.
15.-(1) The Committee shall- (a) meet, at a call of the Chairperson, four such times annually provided meetings shall be held within the Council calendar; that (b) draft procedures its meetings including quorum necessary for transaction of its business; and that will regulate (c) ensure that all minutes of the Committee meetings are forwarded to the Council and the Executive Director. (2) Notwithstanding subregulation (1)(a), any 9 Tanganyika Law Society (Association of Young Lawyers) GN. NO. 525 (Contd.) Power to make recommendations member of the Committee may, at any time, request the Chairperson to cause a meeting to be called. PART VI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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PART VI
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Power to make recommendations
AI-assisted research summary: Section 16 is titled “Power to make recommendations.”
16. Power to make recommendations. 2 Tanganyika Law Society (Association of Young Lawyers) GN. NO. 525 (Contd.) THE TANGANYIKA LAW SOCIETY ACT, (CAP. 307) ________ REGULATIONS _________ (Made under sections 31 and 15(2)) _________ TANGANYIKA LAW SOCIETY (ASSOCIATION OF YOUNG LAWYERS) REGULATIONS, 2020 Citation Interpretation Cap 307 Cap. 341 PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS - 16 Verify source ↗
(1) The members of the AYL may, at any
AI-assisted research summary: AYL members may discuss matters and send recommendations to the Society; the Council may amend the Regulations, and amendments take effect only after Council approval and Gazette publication.
16.-(1) The members of the AYL may, at any duly convened meeting, discuss matters of interest to the Society or the AYL, including any proposed amendment to these Regulations and by majority vote of the members present and voting, forward its recommendations to the Society for action. (2) The AYL shall not publicly advocate in the name of the Society any recommendations forwarded to the Society under subregulation (1) unless specifically authorised to do so by the Council. (3) The Council may, on its own motion or upon receiving AYL’s recommendations and for proper management and operation of AYL, amend these Regulations. (4) Any amendment will be effective only after being approved by the Council and upon publication in the Gazette. Dar es Salaam …1st July, 2020 RUGEMELEZA A. K. NSHALA President of the Tanganyika Law Society 10
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PART I
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These Regulations may be cited as the
AI-assisted research summary: This regulation says what it may be called: the Tanganyika Law Society (Association of Young Lawyers) Regulations, 2020.
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Tanganyika Law Society (Association of Young Lawyers) Regulations, 2020. - 2 Verify source ↗
In these Regulations, unless the context
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines terms used in the Regulations, including “Society,” “AYL,” “member,” “young lawyer,” and related offices and meetings.
2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- “Act” means the Tanganyika Law Society Act; “advocate” shall have the meaning ascribed to it under the Advocates Act; “Annual General Meeting” means Annual General Meeting of the Society as provided for under the Act; “Annual Meeting of the Association of Young Lawyers” means the Annual Meeting of the young lawyers of the Society; “Association of Young Lawyers” or “AYL” means an Association of Young Lawyers as provided for under the Act; “Association of Young Lawyers Executive Committee” means the Committee governing the affairs of young lawyers; “AYL Chairperson” means the head of the Association of Young Lawyers; 3 Tanganyika Law Society (Association of Young Lawyers) GN. NO. 525 (Contd.) “Council” means the Council of the Society as provided for under the Act; “Committee” means the Association of Young Lawyers Executive Committee; “Executive Director” means an employee of the Society who is the head of the Secretariat; “General Meeting of the Society” means the meeting of all members of the Society as provided for under the Act; “member” means a member of the Society in good standing; “member in good standing” means a member who has renewed membership by complying with requisite conditions for renewal of membership of a particular year and who has not been suspended on any disciplinary matter; “member of the AYL” means a member of the Society who has qualifications as provided under these regulations; “non-practising member” means a member other than an honorary member, who has applied for and has been granted membership of the Society; “Secretariat” means Secretariat as provided under the Act; “Society” means the Tanganyika Law Society; “years of practice” means the period during which an advocate is in practice as private or public practitioners or judicial officer from the date of admission on the Roll of Advocates; “young lawyer” means a member of the Society who has thirty five years of age or below or has been practising for not more than five years. PART II ESTABLISHMENT AND OBJECTS OF THE AYL Establishment of AYL
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Chapter Zone Executive Committee.
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The Committee shall perform the following
AI-assisted research summary: The Committee must carry out a list of functions for young lawyers, including reporting to the Council and acting on Council directions.
9. The Committee shall perform the following functions: (a) to review, assess and propose to Council methods of implementing, where feasible, 6 Tanganyika Law Society (Association of Young Lawyers) GN. NO. 525 (Contd.) recommendations relating to young lawyers; (b) to link young lawyers with the Young Lawyers Unit of the East Africa Law Society, SADCLA, Commonwealth Bar Association, and International Bar the Association or any other Regional Bar Associations and ensure the benefits and clearly available opportunities communicated to the members of the AYL; are (c) in consultation with the Council, the Society’s young to lawyers supervise projects; (d) with the approval of the Council, to develop programs for young lawyers; (e) in consultation with and approval of the Council, to enhance the relationship and facilitate communication between young lawyers and other stakeholders including the law enforcers and regulatory judiciary, authorities on matters pertaining to the welfare of young lawyers; (f) to collect and deliberate on AYL members’ comments, concerns, and opinions on matters relating to young lawyers including matters of CLE, members welfare, ethics, pro bono and public service, and prepare and submit reports of such matters to the Council quarterly; (g) to comment or provide legal opinion to the Council in respect of a particular law, regulations or policies affecting young lawyers; (h) to undertake specific tasks assigned by the Council; (i) to ensure that objectives of the AYL are properly carried out; (j) to ensure that directives from the Council are carried out; (k) to prepare a narrative activities’ report and 7 Tanganyika Law Society (Association of Young Lawyers) GN. NO. 525 (Contd.) Chairperson of AYL financial report of the AYL and submit the same to the Council on quarterly basis; and (l) to work or deliberate on any matter as may be directed by the Council. - 10 Verify source ↗
(1) The Association of Young Lawyers shall
AI-assisted research summary: The Association of Young Lawyers is headed by a Chairperson who must be a Council member representing young lawyers.
10.-(1) The Association of Young Lawyers shall be headed by a Chairperson who shall be a member of the Council representing young lawyers. (2) The Chairperson shall preside over the Annual Meetings of the AYL and all the Committee meetings. (3) The tenure of the Chairperson shall be one year and he or she may be eligible for re-election for one further term. (4) The Chairperson shall submit to the Council a report of the AYL’s activities on quarterly basis. Vice Chairperson - 11 Verify source ↗
The Vice-Chairperson shall assist
AI-assisted research summary: The Vice-Chairperson must help the Chairperson do the Chairperson’s duties and must carry out the Chairperson’s duties when the Chairperson is absent.
11. The Vice-Chairperson shall assist the Chairperson in the carrying out of the Chairperson’s duties and he or she shall discharge duties of the Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson. Secretary - 12 Verify source ↗
There shall be a Secretary of the Association
AI-assisted research summary: The Association of Young Lawyers must have a Secretary who keeps meeting records, holds AYL records, prepares certain narrative reports, and does other duties assigned by the Committee.
12. There shall be a Secretary of the Association of Young Lawyers who shall perform the following duties: (a) keeping a true record of the proceedings and the members in attendance at all meetings of the AYL; (b) maintaining custody of all records, papers, documents and such other records of the AYL as may be placed in his or her custody; (c) preparing the narrative reports referred to in the regulation 9(k) Committee before being submitted to the Council; and for approval of (d) performing such other duties as may be designated by the Committee. 8 Tanganyika Law Society (Association of Young Lawyers) GN. NO. 525 (Contd.) Young lawyers representative from Chapter Zone
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Chapter Zone
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The young lawyer’s representative from the
AI-assisted research summary: The Chapter Zone representative for young lawyers must be a member of the Chapter Zone Executive Committee and carry out listed representative duties.
13. The young lawyer’s representative from the Chapter Zone shall be a member of the Chapter Zone Executive Committee representing young lawyers. roles of the young (2) The lawyers representative from Chapter Zones shall be to- (a) convene young lawyers meeting in their respective Zone and report the resolutions made therein to the Committee; (b) carry out the programs of the AYL in their respective Zone; (c) serve as the AYL liaison person for all Chapters in the respective Chapter Zone; (d) strongly encourage young lawyers within their respective Chapter Zone to become active and participate in AYL programs, projects, meetings and conferences; and (e) assist in arranging and conducting AYL functions within the Chapter Zone. PART V ASSOCIATION OF YOUNG LAWYERS’ ANNUAL MEETING AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS Annual Meeting of AYL
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