The National Security Council Act, 2010
This section lists the short title, application, and interpretation, and begins Part II on the National Security Council.
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This section lists the short title, application, and interpretation, and begins Part II on the National Security Council. This section is titled “Establishment and structure of the Council.” This section appears to be a heading for the Council, Secretariat, and Part III on Security Committees. This section is titled "Composition of the Regional Security Committees" and "Functions of the Regional Security Committees." This section is about the composition and functions of District Security Committees.
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Section 3
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists the short title, application, and interpretation, and begins Part II on the National Security Council.
3. Short title. Application. Interpretation. PART II T h e N a t i o n a l S e c u r i t y C o u n c i l
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PART II
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Establishment and structure o f the Council
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Establishment and structure of the Council.”
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Section 7
AI-assisted research summary: This section appears to be a heading for the Council, Secretariat, and Part III on Security Committees.
7. Functions o f the Council. Secretariat. Functions o f the Secretariat. PART III S e c u r i t y C o m m i t t e e s - 4 Verify source ↗
(l) There is established a Council to be known as the National
AI-assisted research summary: This provision establishes the National Security Council and sets out who sits on it and who serves as its secretary.
4 .-(l) There is established a Council to be known as the National Security Council. (2) The Council shall consist o f the following members- Establi shment and structure o f the Council (a) the President, who shall be the Chairman o f the Council; (b) the Vice-President; (c) the President o f the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar; (d) the Prime Minister; and (e) the C hief Minister o f the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar. (3) The C h ief Secretary shall be the Secretary to the Council. (4) The Council may invite any person to its meetings for the purpose o f giving advice on any matter which is the subject of consideration. (5) The Council may, where circumstances require, form a Committee for the purpose o f performing or undertaking a specific 124 No. 8 N ational Security Council 2010 function or task on its behalf. Functions o f the Council - 5 Verify source ↗
(l) The Council shall be the principal advisory organ
AI-assisted research summary: The Council must advise the President on national security and carry out listed security-policy functions.
5 .-(l) The Council shall be the principal advisory organ to the President on all matters relating to the national security. (2) Without prejudice to the generality o f subsection (1), the functions o f the Council shall be to- (a) (b) (c) (d) formulate, establish and oversee core values o f the national security for purposes o f protecting and defending national interests; review policies o f defence, security, foreign affairs and other policies which relate to national security in view o f prevailing national and international circumstances; evaluate the state o f national security on short and long terms and recommend the proper cause o f action; receive and analyse reports relating to the state of defence and security in the country from the defence and security organs, Government departments and institutions and Regional Security Committees and give directions as appropriate; and (e) perform any other function as may be assigned by the President. Secreta riat - 6 Verify source ↗
Section 6
AI-assisted research summary: This section establishes the Secretariat to the Council and lists its members.
6. There shall be the Secretariat to the Council comprising of- (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) from from the Tanzania the C hief Secretary who shall be the Head and the Co ordinator; two Assistant Co-ordinators Peoples’ Defence Forces; two Assistant Co-ordinators Intelligence and Security Service; one Assistant Co-ordinator from the Police Force; one Assistant Co-ordinator Department. one Assistant Co-ordinator from the Tanzania Prisons Service; and one Assistant Co-ordinator from the Rehabilitation College. the Tanzania Immigration from the Functions o f the Secreta riat - 7 Verify source ↗
(l) The functions o f the Secretariat shall be to
AI-assisted research summary: The Secretariat must carry out listed support functions for the Council, including preparing agendas, taking minutes, compiling reports, maintaining records, and keeping documents confidential. It may also co-opt people into its meetings to give advice.
7.-(l) The functions o f the Secretariat shall be to- (a) prepare agenda and take minutes o f Council meetings; 125 No. 8 N ational Security Council 2010 (b) analyse and compile various reports from the defence and security organs and other Government departments and institutions for submission to the Council for its decision; as (c) coordinate serve point and a the for focal between the Council, institutions as well as administration o f activities Government departments and defence and security organs; (d) keep and maintain records and control confidentiality o f all documents relating to the Council’s activities; (e) make follow-up and prepare implementation reports o f the C ouncil’s decisions; and (f) perform any other function as may be assigned to it by the Council. (2) The Secretariat may co-opt any person during its meetings for the purposes o f giving advice on any matter which is the subject of consideration. PART III S e c u r i t y C o m m i t t e e s C o m p o si tion o f Regional Security C om mittees
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PART III
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Section 9
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled "Composition of the Regional Security Committees" and "Functions of the Regional Security Committees."
9. Composition o f the Regional Security Committees. Functions o f the Regional Security Committees. - 0 Verify source ↗
Composition o f District Security Committees
AI-assisted research summary: This section is about the composition and functions of District Security Committees.
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Section 11
AI-assisted research summary: Section 11 is listed under Part IV, General Provisions.
11. No. 8 National Security C ouncil 2010 PART IV G e n e r a l P r o v i s i o n s - 8 Verify source ↗
(l) There
AI-assisted research summary: The section establishes Regional Security Committees and District Security Committees, and lets the Regional Security Committee invite advisers and form subcommittees in some circumstances.
8 .-(l) There is hereby established the following Security Committees- (a) (b) the Regional Security Committees; and the District Security Committees. (a) (2) The Regional Security Committee shall be composed of- the Regional Commissioner, who shall be Chairman ; the Regional Administrative Secretary, who shall be the Secretary; the Regional (c) (d) the Commanding Officer o f the Tanzania Peoples' Police Commander; (b) ■ the (e) (f) (g) (h) Defence Forces Unit; Security Officer; the Regional Immigration Officer; the Regional the Regional Militia Advisor; and the Regional Prisons Officer and, in the case of Tanzania Zanzibar, the Regional Rehabilitation Colleges’ Officer. (3) The Regional Security Committee may invite any person to its meetings for the purpose o f giving advice on any matter which is 126 No. 8 N ational Security Council 2010 the subject o f consideration except that such person shall not have a right to vote. (4) The Regional Security Committee may, where circumstances require, form a Committee for the purpose o f performing or undertaking a specific function or task on its behalf. Functions o f Regional Security Com mittees (c) (a) (b) land theft, cattle disputes, - 9 Verify source ↗
The functions of the Regional Security Committee shall be to
AI-assisted research summary: The Regional Security Committee is empowered to handle security reports, coordinate responses to emergencies, advise on citizenship applications, deal with arms and explosives applications, and follow up on strategic reserve levels.
9. The functions of the Regional Security Committee shall be to- receive and analyse security reports from the District Security Committees and defence and security organs and take appropriate action; prepare evaluation reports on defence and security situation in the Region for submission to the relevant authorities within the region; plan, coordinate and give directions on the manner o f dealing with emergencies such as disasters, famine, epidemics, floods and major accidents, incidents like serious crimes, environmental degradation, robbery, sabotage, illegal immigrants, moral turpitude, illicit drugs including such other occurrences which are likely to endanger tranquillity to the public in the respective peace and Region; specify administrative problems within the Region which may endanger authority on the security and appropriate measures or the proper course o f action; consider applications for citizenship and advise the Minister responsible for citizenship; o f arms and consider applications for ownership explosives and make decision in accordance with the existing laws; evaluate and make follow-up on the status o f strategic reserve levels o f food, medicine and fuel and alert the relevant authorities for their action; and perform any other function as may be assigned to it by the relevant authority. relevant identify advise social and and (d) (h) (g) (e) (f) - : mposi- ~.on o f Dsarict Security I : nm ittee s - 10 Verify source ↗
(1) The District Security Committee shall be composed of
AI-assisted research summary: The District Security Committee is made up of listed officials, may invite people to meetings for advice, and may set up a committee for a specific task when needed.
10.-(1) The District Security Committee shall be composed of- (a) (b) the District Commissioner, who shall be the Chairman; the District Administrative Secretary, who shall be the Secretary; 127 No. 8 N ational Security Council 2010 (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) the Commanding Officer o f the Tanzania Peoples’ Defence Forces units situated in the respective District; the District Security Officer; the District Police Commander; the District Militia Advisor; the District Immigration Officer; and the District Prisons Officer and, Tanzania Zanzibar, Colleges’ Officer. the case of the District Rehabilitation in (2) The District Security Committee may invite any person in its meeting for the purpose o f giving advice on any matter which is the subject o f its consideration except that such person shall not have a right to vote. (3) The District Security Committee may, where circumstances require, form a Committee for the purpose o f performing undertaking a specific function or task on its behalf. or Functions o f District Security C om mittees to- - 11 Verify source ↗
The functions o f the District Security Committee shall be
AI-assisted research summary: The District Security Committee must carry out a range of security and emergency functions, including planning, reporting, coordination, advice, and handling certain applications.
11. The functions o f the District Security Committee shall be (a) prepare plans and strategies for defence and security and make follow-up for the implementation; (b) prepare evaluation reports on defence and security the the District for submission to in situation Secretary o f the Regional Security Committee; plan, coordinate and give directions on the manner o f dealing with emergencies within the District such as disasters, epidemics, famine, floods and major accidents and occurrences like serious crimes, cattle land disputes, environmental degradation, theft, robbery, piracy, looting, poaching, rape, sabotage, illegal immigrants, illicit drugs, moral turpitude, including other occurrences which are to endanger peace and tranquillity within the respective District; specify and social and administrative problems within the District which may endanger security and advise the relevant authority on the appropriate measures or course o f action; consider applications for citizenship and submit Securit} recommendations Regional identify likely the to (c) (d) (e) 128 No. 8 N ational Security Council 2010 (f) (g) (h) Committee; consider applications for ownership o f arms and explosives and make decisions in accordance with the existing laws or advise the Regional Security Committee on such applications; evaluate and make follow up on the status o f strategic reserve levels o f food, medicine and fuel and inform the Regional Security Committee for its action; and perform any other function as may be assigned by the relevant authorities. PART IV G e n e r a l P r o v i s i o n s Offences and penalties Proceedings o f the Regional m d District Security Committees S-bm ission Aperiodic *epo rts to ■ - Council
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PART IV
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Section 16
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists topics covered in the act, including offences and penalties, committee proceedings, periodic reports to the Council, Council expenses, regulations, and consequential amendments.
16. Offences and penalties. Proceedings o f the Regional and District Committees. Submission o f periodic reports to the Council. Expenses o f the Council. Regulations. PART V C O N S E Q U E N T I A L A M E N D M E N T S - 12 Verify source ↗
Any person who, being a member o f any Committee
AI-assisted research summary: A committee member must not disclose information obtained through membership; doing so is an offence and can lead to a penalty under the relevant law.
12. Any person who, being a member o f any Committee referred to under section 8, divulges any information obtained by virtue o f his membership to such committee, commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a penalty prescribed for the offence under the relevant law. - 13 Verify source ↗
In the absence o f the Chairman the person presiding over at
AI-assisted research summary: If the Chairman is absent, the person presiding over the Regional Security Committee or District Security Committee meeting must be someone acting for the Regional Commissioner or District Commissioner.
13. In the absence o f the Chairman the person presiding over at the meeting o f the Regional Security Committee or the District Security Committee, shall be a person acting in that capacity o f the Regional Commissioner or the District Commissioner. shall, on - 14 Verify source ↗
(1) The defence and security committees specified under
AI-assisted research summary: Defence and security committees must submit quarterly reports to the relevant authorities, and security bodies must set up a system for people and institutions to submit security-related information and reports.
14.-(1) The defence and security committees specified under this Act the basis o f geographical administrative hierarchical arrangements, be under the general obligation to submit to the relevant authorities, quarterly reports on defence and national security matters. (2) Public and private institutions may be required to submit reports on any matter which the Council or defence and security committees consider necessary for defence and security, group of persons, the community or the general public. the (3) Without prejudice to subsection (2), the Council, Regional Security Committees and the District Security Committees, shall work on a system which shall enable individual persons, public and private institutions to submit information and reports relating to matters o f concern to defence and national security. 129 No. 8 Expenses o f the Council Regulations N ational Security C ouncil 2010 - 15 Verify source ↗
The expenses incurred by or in respect o f the Council at all
AI-assisted research summary: The Council’s expenses at all levels must be charged to and paid from the Consolidated Fund.
15. The expenses incurred by or in respect o f the Council at all levels shall be charged on and paid out o f the Consolidated Fund. - 16 Verify source ↗
The Minister may make regulations prescribing matters
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister may make regulations needed to carry out or give effect to this Act.
16. The Minister may make regulations prescribing matters which are necessary or convenient to be prescribed for better carrying out or giving effect to the provisions o f this Act. PART V C o n s e q u e n t i a l A m e n d m e n t s C onstru ction
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PART V
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Section 17
AI-assisted research summary: This section is a construction heading and names amendments to two Acts.
17. Construction. (a) A m endm ent o f the Tanzania Intelligence and Security Service Act 1 8. Amendment o f the Tanzania Intelligence and Security Service Act. (b) Am endm ent o f the N ational D efence Act - 19 Verify source ↗
Section 19
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled as an amendment to the National Defence Act and the National Service Act.
19. Amendment o f the National Defence Act. (c) Am endm ent o f the National Service Act - 20 Verify source ↗
Section 20
AI-assisted research summary: This section states that the National Service Act is amended and the Disaster Relief Co-ordination Act is amended.
20. Amendment o f the National Service Act. (d) Am endm ent o f the Disaster R e lie f C o-ordination Act - 21 Verify source ↗
Section 21
AI-assisted research summary: The Act starts on a date the Minister appoints by notice in the Gazette.
21. Amendment o f the Disaster Relief Co-ordination Act. No. 8 N ational Security Council 2010 TH E UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA No. 8 o f 2 0 1 0 I A s s e n t , J a k a y a M r i s h o K i k w e t e , P r e s id e n t 17,h M a r c h , 2 0 1 0 An Act to establish the National Security Council and the defence and security committees at various adm inistrative hierarchies with a view to regulating and co-ordinating national security matters; to establish m achinery for individual persons, public and private institutions to co operate and participate effectively in matters of defence and national security and to provide for related matters. i.................... j E n a c t e d by Parliament o f the United Republic o f Tanzania. PART I P r e l i m i n a r y P r o v i s i o n s Short title i. This Act may be cited as the National Security Council Act, 2010, and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, appoint. 123 No. 8 N ational Security Council 2010 Application - 17 Verify source ↗
The Written Laws specified under this Part are amended in
AI-assisted research summary: This section says the Written Laws listed in this Part are amended as provided for in the Part.
17. The Written Laws specified under this Part are amended in a manner provided for in this Part. (a) A m endm ent o f the Tanzania Intelligence and Security Service A ct Am endm ent o f the T anzania Intelligence and Security Service Act - 18 Verify source ↗
The Tanzania Intelligence and Security Service Act herein
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Act by adding a definition of “Council” and making wording insertions in section 5.
18. The Tanzania Intelligence and Security Service Act herein after referred to as the principal Act is amended - (a) (b) section 3, by in alphabetical order the following definition: “Council” means inserting at an appropriate the National Security Council established under section 4 o f the National Security Council Act 2009” ; in section 5 by- (i) inserting the phrase “the Council”, between the words “the” and “ Minister” appearing in paragraph (a); inserting the words “the Council and" between the words “advise” and “Ministers" appearing in paragraph (b); inserting a comma after the word “state” and inserting thereafter the word “the Council" appearing in paragraph (c); inserting comma appears “ President” appearing in paragraph (d). the words “the Council” after a the word that after (ii) (iii) (iv) (b) A m endm ent o f the N ational D efence A ct - 19 Verify source ↗
The National Defence Act, hereinafter referred to as the
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the National Defence Act by adding a definition of “Council” and updating several sections to refer to the Council.
19. The National Defence Act, hereinafter referred to as the “ principal Act” is amended -. A m endm ent o f the National Defence Act 130 No. 8 N ational Security C ouncil 2010 (a) (b) (c) section 3, by in alphabetical order the following definition: inserting an at appropriate “Council” means established Council Act, 2009; the National Security Council the National Security under in section 5, by inserting the phrase “or the Council” immediately after the word “ Act” appearing in the second line: in section 7. by inserting a comma after the word President appearing in subsection (2) and inserting thereafter the words "the Council; (d) in section 15, by- (i) (ii) inserting a comma after the word "President” inserting appearing thereafter the words “the Council”; in subsection (2) and inserting the words “the Council” immediately after the words “ United Republic" appearing in the fourth line o f subsection (3); (e) ( 0 in section 25, by inserting the phrase “ upon advice of the Council or” immediately after the word “ may” appearing after the word “ President”; and in section 30, by the words “ Regional Security Committee and” after the word “the” that appears just before the word “Defence” in subsection (3). inserting (c) A m endm ent o f the National Service Act - 20 Verify source ↗
The National Service Act. hereinafter referred to as the
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the National Service Act by adding a definition of “Council” and inserting “upon advice of the Council” into section 25(1).
20. The National Service Act. hereinafter referred to as the “ principal Act” is amended - (a) in section 2, by inserting at an appropriate alphabetical order the following new definition: Am endm ent o f the National Service • Act “Council” means the National Security Council the National Security established under Council Act. 2009” ; (b) in section 25. by inserting the phrase “ upon advice of the Council" the word "m ay” appearing in the first line o f subsection (1). immediately after (cl) Am endm ent o f the D isaster R e lie f C o-ordination Act --mendment r‘ ihe - 21 Verify source ↗
The Disaster Relief Co-ordination Act. hereinafter referred
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the Act by defining “Council” and allowing the President to convene a Council meeting for disaster-area emergency deliberations, subject to subsection (2).
21. The Disaster Relief Co-ordination Act. hereinafter referred to as the “ principal Act” is amended- 131 No. 8 Disaster Relief C o ordination Act N ational Security Council 2010 (a) in section 2 (1), by alphabetical order the following definition: inserting at an appropriate “Council” means the National Security Council established by the National Security Council Act, 2009;” (b) in subsection (2) o f section 8. by inserting the words the word immediately "Council "Com m ittee” appearing in paragraph (a); and before and” (c ) in section 14 by adding immediately alter subsection (2) the following subsection: "(3) Subject to subsection (2), the President may convene a meeting o f the Council to deliberate on the emergency situation that exists in a disaster area." Passed in the National Assembly on the 12th February, 2010. D r . T h o m a s D . K a s h i l i l a h , C lerk o f the N ational Assem bly
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PART I
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(l) This Act shall apply to Mainland Tanzania as well as to
AI-assisted research summary: This Act applies to Mainland Tanzania and Tanzania Zanzibar, but not to operational-level security matters unless there is exigency of public interest and the defence and national security organs advise it.
2.-(l) This Act shall apply to Mainland Tanzania as well as to Tanzania Zanzibar. (2) This Act shall not apply to security matters at operational level except for exigency o f public interest and where the defence and national security organs so advise. Interpreta tion - 3 Verify source ↗
Section 3
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines several terms used in the Act, including Chairman, Council, defence and security organs, Minister, President, and security.
3. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires- “Chairm an” means the Chairman o f the Council; “Council” means the National Security Council established under section 4; “defence and security organs” means the Tanzania Peoples’ Defence Forces, National Service, Tanzania Police Force, Tanzania Prisons and Tanzania Immigration Intelligence and Security Services; Services Service, “Minister” means the Minister responsible for the national security; “President” means the President o f the United Republic o f Tanzania; “ security” has the meaning ascribed to it under the National Security Cap. 47 Act. PART II T h e N a t i o n a l S e c u r i t y C o u n c i l
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