Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977
-(1) After General Elections, the President shall summon a New
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Official source90.-(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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