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Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977

-(1) The President of Zanzibar as one part of the House of

Jurisdiction
United Republic of Tanzania
Provision
107
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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in force

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107.-(1) The President of Zanzibar as one part of the House of House of Representatives of Zanzibar shall exercise the authority vested in him by this Representatives Act No.15 Constitution and also by the Constitution of Zanzibar, 1984, for that purpose. of 1984 (2) The Members of the House of Representatives as the second part of Art.20 the House of Representatives shall be the principal organ for Tanzania Zanzibar which shall have authority on behalf of the people in Tanzania Zanzibar to oversee and advise the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar and all its organs in the discharge of their respective responsibilities in accordance with this Constitution and the Constitution of Zanzibar, 1984. (3) For purposes of discharging its functions, the House of Representatives may - (a) put to any Minister of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar any question concerning public affairs in Tanzania Zanzibar which are within his responsibility; (b) debate on the performance of each Ministry of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar during the annual budget session of the House of Representatives; (c) deliberate upon and authorize any long or short term plan which is intended to be implemented in Tanzania Zanzibar and enact a law to regulate the implementation of that plan; (d) enact legislation where implementation requires legislation; and (e) prepare or direct preparation and submission to any political party a report concerning any matter that is under the authority of the Parliament. CHAPTER FIVE DISPENSATION OF JUSTICE IN THE UNITED REPUBLIC, THE HIGH COURT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC, THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR MAINLAND TANZANIA, THE HIGH COURT OF ZANZIBAR, THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC AND SPECIAL CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC DESPENSATION OF JUSTICE IN THE UNITED REPUBLIC

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

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