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Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977

-(1) For the purpose of interpreting the provisions of this

Jurisdiction
United Republic of Tanzania
Provision
150
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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in force

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150.-(1) For the purpose of interpreting the provisions of this relating to Constitution in relation to the procedure of appointment to the service of the procedure of succession to Government of the United Republic, it is hereby declared that any person having office in power pursuant to this Constitution to appoint or nominate another person to hold Government a certain office has also the power to appoint or nominate a person to act in, or to service temporarily perform the functions of, that office: Act No.14 Provided that these provisions shall not apply to the offices of Minister, of 1979 Deputy Minister, Justice of the Court of Appeal, Judge of the High Court, Art.12 Act No.1 Member of the Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance or Member of 1980 of the Electoral Commission. Art.16 (2) The following rules shall also apply for the purposes of interpreting Act No.15 the provisions of this Constitution concerning the procedure of appointment to of 1984 offices in the services of the Government of the United Republic: Art.52 (a) where a person holding a certain office pursuant to the provisions of this Constitution is on leave pending vacation of office, then another person may be appointed to that office, notwithstanding that the other person is still in service; (b) where two or more persons concurrently hold a certain office pursuant to their appointment in accordance with the rules laid down in paragraph (a) of this subarticle, then in those circumstances if the need arises to perform any duty connected with that office the person last appointed shall be deemed to be the only person holding such office; and (c) where pursuant to provisions of this Constitution a person is appointed to act in or to perform the functions of a certain office when the substantive holder of that office fails to perform the duties connected with that office, then it shall not be permitted to inquire into or to make any representations against such appointment on the ground that the substantive holder did not fail to perform the duties connected with that office.

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

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