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  3. -(1) There shall be a Director of Public Prosecutions who shall be

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Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977

-(1) There shall be a Director of Public Prosecutions who shall be

Jurisdiction
United Republic of Tanzania
Provision
59B
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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59B.-(1) There shall be a Director of Public Prosecutions who shall be Public appointed by the President from amongst persons with qualifications specified in Prosecutions Act No.1 subarticle (2) of Article 59 and has continuously held those qualifications for a of 2005 period of not less than ten years. Art.12 (2) The Director of Public Prosecutions shall have powers to institute, prosecute and supervise all criminal prosecutions in the country. (3) The powers of the Director of Public Prosecutions under subarticle (2), may be exercised by him in person or on his directions, by officers under him or any other officers who discharge these duties under his instructions. (4) In exercising his powers, the Director of Public Prosecutions shall be free, shall not be interfered with by any person or with any authority and shall have regard to the following - (a) the need to dispensing justice; (b) prevention of misuse of procedures for dispensing justice; and (c) public interest. (5) The Director of Public Prosecutions shall exercise his powers as may be prescribed by any law enacted or to be enacted by the 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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