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  3. -(1) Members of Parliament representing constituencies shall be

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Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977

-(1) Members of Parliament representing constituencies shall be

Jurisdiction
United Republic of Tanzania
Provision
77
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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in force

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77.-(1) Members of Parliament representing constituencies shall be election elected by the people in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution and Members of Parliament also the provisions of a law enacted by Parliament pursuant to this Constitution to representing regulate the election of Members of Parliament representing constituencies. Constituencies (2) Save where the Electoral Commission in accordance with the Act No.4 provisions of this Constitution or of a law enacted by Parliament in that behalf of 1992 Art.25 directs otherwise, there shall be elected only one Member of Parliament in a constituency. (3) Candidates for election to a constituency shall be required to fulfill the following conditions: (a) they shall be proposed, one each, by a political party taking part in the election in that constituency; and (b) they shall have submitted their names to the Electoral Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down by a law enacted by Parliament or procedures prescribed by the Electoral Commission in accordance with law.

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Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977 · oagmis.oag.go.tz · Retrieved 18 August 2026.

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