The Tanzania Food and Nutrition Act

This Schedule defines “appointing authority” for the Chairman of the Governing Board and for any other member.

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Jurisdiction: Tanzania
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Citation: The Tanzania Food and Nutrition Act
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This Schedule defines “appointing authority” for the Chairman of the Governing Board and for any other member. The Governing Board must have a Chairman and 8 to 12 other members. The Chairman is appointed by the President, and the other members are appointed by the Minister. Members of the Governing Board must elect a Vice-Chairman from among themselves. Members of the Governing Board hold office for the period set by the appointing authority, unless their appointment ends sooner or they stop being members. A member may resign by giving written notice to the appointing authority. If a member cannot attend a meeting, the body or Ministry they represent may nominate another person in writing to stand in for that meeting.

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Short title
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AI-assisted research summary: This Schedule defines “appointing authority” for the Chairman of the Governing Board and for any other member.

1. In this Schedule “appointing authority” means- Composition Act No. 3 of 1995 Sch. (a) in relation to the Chairman of the Governing Board, the President; and (b) in relation to any other member, the Minister.
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3. Establishment of Centre
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AI-assisted research summary: The Governing Board must have a Chairman and 8 to 12 other members. The Chairman is appointed by the President, and the other members are appointed by the Minister.

2.–(1) The Governing Board shall consist of a Chairman, who shall be appointed by the President and not less than eight and not more than twelve other members, appointed by the Minister. (2) In appointing the members, the Minister may have regard to appointing members representing the following offices: (a) the ministry responsible for health (prevention department); (b) the ministry responsible for livestock developments; (c) the ministry responsible for local government; (d) the ministry responsible for planning (social services sector); (e) the ministry responsible for community development, women affairs and children; (f) the ministry responsible development department); for education (curriculum (g) the Sokoine University of Agriculture (Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition); and (h) the University of Dar es Salaam (IDS or ERB). 504 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE TANZANIA FOOD AND NUTRITION ACT [CAP. 109 R.E. 2023] Vice-Chairman Tenure of office Act No. 3 of 1995 Sch.
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Establishment of Centre
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AI-assisted research summary: Members of the Governing Board must elect a Vice-Chairman from among themselves.

3. The members of the Governing Board shall, from among their number, elect a Vice-Chairman, who shall hold office for so long as he remains a member of the Governing Board.
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Functions of Centre
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AI-assisted research summary: Members of the Governing Board hold office for the period set by the appointing authority, unless their appointment ends sooner or they stop being members. A member may resign by giving written notice to the appointing authority.

4.–(1) A member of the Governing Board shall, unless his appointment is sooner determined by the appointing authority, or he otherwise ceases to be a member, hold office for any period which the appointing authority may specify in his appointment: Provided that, in the case of a member who is a member by virtue of his holding some other office, he shall continue to be a member of the Governing Board for so long as he continues to hold that office. (2) A member of the Governing Board may at any time resign by giving notice in writing to the appointing authority and from the date specified in the notice or, if no date is so specified, from the date of the receipt of the notice by the appointing authority, he shall cease to be a member. Absent member to be replaced at meetings
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Governing Board
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AI-assisted research summary: If a member cannot attend a meeting, the body or Ministry they represent may nominate another person in writing to stand in for that meeting.

5. Where a member is unable for any reason to attend a meeting, the body or the Ministry, which he represents, as the case may be, may, in writing, nominate another person in his place for the purpose of that meeting. Casual vacancies Meetings
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Composition and procedure of Governing Board
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AI-assisted research summary: If a board member leaves before the end of the term, the appointing authority must नियुक्त another person, and that person serves out the rest of the term.

6. Where any member ceases to be a member for any reason before the expiration of his term of office, the appointing authority shall appoint another person in his place and the person so appointed shall hold office for the remainder of the term of office of his predecessor.
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Powers and duties of Governing Board
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AI-assisted research summary: The Chairman must convene ordinary and special meetings of the Governing Board, with the Vice-Chairman stepping in if the Chairman cannot act. Members must receive at least seven days’ notice, and an invited non-member may take part in deliberations but cannot vote.

7.–(1) An ordinary meeting of the Governing Board shall be convened by the Chairman and the notice specifying the place, date and time of the meeting shall be sent to each member at his usual place of business or residence not less than seven days before the date of the meeting. In case the Chairman is unable to act by reason of illness, absence from Tanzania, or other sufficient cause, the Vice-Chairman may convene the meeting. (2) The Chairman, or in his absence, the Vice-Chairman, shall be bound to convene a special meeting of the Governing Board upon receipt of a request in writing in that behalf signed by not less than five members of the Governing Board. (3) Subject to subparagraph (2) not less than seven days’ notice of the meeting shall be given to all members of the Governing Board in the manner prescribed in subparagraph (1). (4) The Chairman, the Vice-Chairman, or the temporary chairman elected in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 8 (2) presiding at any meeting of the Governing Board may invite any person who is not a member to participate in the deliberations of the Governing Board, but that person shall not be entitled to vote. 505 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE TANZANIA FOOD AND NUTRITION ACT [CAP. 109 R.E. 2023] Procedure
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Appointment of Managing Director
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AI-assisted research summary: This section sets quorum, chairing, voting, and written-decision rules for the Governing Board.

8.–(1) One-half of the total number of the members of the Governing Board, or four members, whichever is the lesser number, shall form a quorum for a meeting of the Governing Board. (2) In the absence of the Chairman from a meeting of the Governing Board, the Vice- Chairman shall preside and in absence of both the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman from any meeting, the members present shall elect one of their number to be a temporary chairman of that meeting. (3) At any meeting of the Governing Board a decision of the majority of the members present and voting shall be deemed to be a decision of the Governing Board and in the event of an equality of votes the Chairman of the meeting shall have a casting vote in addition to his deliberative vote. (4) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (2), where the Chairman so directs, a decision may be made by the Governing Board without a meeting by circulation of the relevant papers among all the members and the expression in writing of their views, but any member shall be entitled to require that decision be deferred until the subject matter is considered at a meeting of the Board. Minutes of meetings
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Appointment of staff
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AI-assisted research summary: The Governing Board must confirm each meeting’s minutes at the next meeting, and the Chairman of the meeting must sign them.

9. Minutes in proper form of each meeting of the Governing Board shall be kept and confirmed by the Governing Board at the following meeting and signed by the Chairman of the meeting. Orders directions
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Delegation
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AI-assisted research summary: Documents and instruments that must be executed by the Governing Board must be signed by the Managing Director, or by a Board member or other officer authorised in writing by the Managing Director.

10. All documents and instruments required to be executed by the Governing Board shall be signed by- (a) the Managing Director; or (b) any member of the Board or other officer of the Governing Board authorised in writing by the Managing Director in that behalf. Seal of Governing Board
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Governing Board responsible for management of assets
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AI-assisted research summary: The Governing Board may regulate its own proceedings, and its seal must not be affixed to an instrument unless the Managing Director, Chairman or Vice-Chairman, and at least one other Board member are present.

11. The seal of the Governing Board shall not be affixed to any instrument except in the presence of the Managing Director, or the Chairman or the Vice-Chairman and at least one other member of the Governing Board. Governing Board may regulate its own proceedings
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Funds of Centre
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AI-assisted research summary: The Governing Board has power to regulate its own proceedings, subject to this Schedule.

12. Subject to the provision of this Schedule, the Governing Board shall have power to regulate its own proceedings. 506 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.

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