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  3. -(1) There shall be a Regional Commissioner for each region within

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Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977

-(1) There shall be a Regional Commissioner for each region within

Jurisdiction
United Republic of Tanzania
Provision
61
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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in force

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61.-(1) There shall be a Regional Commissioner for each region within Commissio- the United Republic who, subject to subarticle (3), shall be a leader in the ners Act No.15 Government of the United Republic. of 1984 (2) Regional Commissioners in Mainland Tanzania shall be appointed by Art.9 the President, after consultation with the Prime Minister. (3) Regional Commissioners in Tanzania Zanzibar shall be appointed by the President of Zanzibar, after consultation with the President. (4) Without prejudice to the provisions of subarticle (5), every Regional Commissioner shall have the duty to supervise the discharge of all the duties and functions of the Government of the United Republic in the region assigned to him and for that purpose, he shall discharge all duties and functions specified by or under any written law as being functions of a Regional Commissioner, and shall exercise all such powers specified by any law enacted by Parliament. (5) In addition to his duties and functions specified in the preceding provisions of this Article, a Regional Commissioner for any region in Tanzania Zanzibar shall discharge the duties and functions of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar which shall be assigned to him by the President of Zanzibar and in accordance with the Constitution of Zanzibar, 1984, or any law enacted by the House of Representatives. CHAPTER THREE THE LEGISLATURE OF THE UNTIED REPUBLIC PARLIAMENT

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

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