Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977
-(1) The President shall be elected by the citizen in accordance with
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38.-(1) The President shall be elected by the citizen in accordance with
President the provisions of this Constitution and in accordance with the law enacted by
Act No.14
of 1979 Parliament pursuant to the provisions of this Constitution, making provisions
Art.3; concerning the election of the President.
Act No.15 (2) Subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, the office of
of 1984 President shall be vacant and the election of the President shall be held or that
Art.9
Act No.20 vacancy shall be filled otherwise in accordance with this Constitution, as the case
of 1992 may be, upon the occurrence of any of the following events -
Art.5 (a) the dissolution of Parliament;
Act No.34 (b) the resignation of the President without first dissolving Parliament;
of 1994 (c) the disqualification of the President from holding elective office;
Art.7
G.N.No.133 (d) the removal of President from office following his impeachment by
of 2001 the National Assembly in accordance with this Constitution;
(e) certification pursuant to the provisions of Article 37 of this
Constitution that the President is unable to discharge the function
of his office; or
(f) the death of the President.
(3) The office of President shall not be deemed to be vacant by reason
only that the National Assembly has passed a motion of no confidence in the
Prime Minister.
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