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  3. -(1) The Special Constitutional Court shall consist of members of

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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

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

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