Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977
-(1) The Special Constitutional Court shall consist of members of
- Jurisdiction
- United Republic of Tanzania
- Provision
- 127
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source127.-(1) The Special Constitutional Court shall consist of members of
the Special whom one half shall be appointed by the Government of the United Republic and
Constitutional
Court
the other half shall be appointed by the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar.
Act No.14 (2) A person may be appointed a member of the Special Constitutional
Of 1979 Court only if he holds or has previously held the office of Justice of Appeal or of
Art.10
Act No.15 Judge of the High Court of the United Republic of Tanzania or of the High Court
of 1984 of Zanzibar, or he is a person who has the ability and experience which qualify
Art.37 him to be appointed to the office of Judge or Acting Judge under the law for the
time being in force, in Mainland Tanzania or in Tanzania Zanzibar, as the case
may be.
(3) A person may be appointed a member of the Special Constitutional
Court either for purposes of determining one or two or more disputes should they
arise. A member shall continue to execute his duties as a member of the Special
Constitutional Court until the determination of the dispute in relation to which he
is appointed or his appointment is revoked or until he fails to perform his duties as
a member due to illness or any other reason.
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