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  3. -(1) After General Elections, the President shall summon a New

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Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977

-(1) After General Elections, the President shall summon a New

Jurisdiction
United Republic of Tanzania
Provision
90
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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in force

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90.-(1) After General Elections, the President shall summon a New and dissolution Parliament to meet before the expiration of seven days following the declaration of Parliament Act No.15 of the results of the General Elections in all constituencies save in those of 1984 constituencies where the elections are countermanded and commenced afresh. Art.14; (2) The President shall not have power to dissolve National Assembly at Act No.20 any time save only - of 1992 (a) if the life of Parliament has expired in terms of Article 65 of the Art.13 Constitution or at any time within the last twelve months of the life of Parliament, save only if the Speaker receives a formal notice under Article 46A of this Constitution proposing the formation of a Special Committee of Inquiry with a view to impeaching the President; (b) if the National Assembly refuses to approve a budget proposed by the Government; (c) if Parliament fails to pass a Bill in terms of the provisions of Article 97(4); (d) if the National Assembly declines to pass a motion which is of fundamental importance to Government policies and the President considers that the way out is not to appoint another Prime Minister but to call for a general election; or (e) if, having regard to the proportional representation of political parties in the National Assembly, the President considers that it is not longer legitimate for the Government in power to continue in office, and it is not feasible to form a new Government. (3) Upon the expiration of the life of Parliament, Parliament shall stand dissolved: Save that if the life of Parliament expires at any time when the United Republic is at war, the National Assembly may, from time to time, extend the period mentioned in Article 65 of this Constitution for a period not exceeding twelve months each time; provided that the life of Parliament shall not be extended under the provisions of this subarticle for a period of more than five years. (4) If an emergency arises or exists which, in the opinion of the President, necessitates the summoning of National Assembly at a time when Parliament stands dissolved, and the majority of results in the general election following the dissolution have not been declared, the President may by Proclamation, summon National Assembly and direct that the Speaker and all the persons who were the Members of Parliament immediately before the dissolution of National Assembly attend such meeting of National Assembly and such persons together with the Speaker shall be deemed to be the Members of the National Assembly for the purposes of that meeting and shall be so deemed until midnight of the day the majority of the results of the General Elections are declared.

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

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