The Political Parties Affairs Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024
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This section says the Act may be cited as the Political Parties Affairs Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024. This section says the laws listed in different Parts of the Act are amended according to those Parts. This section says this Part must be read together with the Election Expenses Act, which it calls the principal Act. This provision changes section 7(3) of the principal Act by replacing one reference with “Returning Officer” and another with “Assistant Returning Officer”. Section 5 amends section 9 so candidates must disclose election funds and bank account details before nomination.
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Provisions of The Political Parties Affairs Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024
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PART I
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AI-assisted research summary: This section says the Act may be cited as the Political Parties Affairs Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024.
1. This Act may be cited as the Political Parties Affairs Laws (Amendment) Act, 2024. Amendment of written laws - 2 Verify source ↗
Short title
AI-assisted research summary: This section says the laws listed in different Parts of the Act are amended according to those Parts.
2. The written laws specified in various Parts of this Act are amended in the manner specified in their respective Parts. PART II AMENDMENT OF THE ELECTION EXPENSES ACT, (CAP. 278) Construction Cap. 278
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PART II
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Construction
AI-assisted research summary: This section says this Part must be read together with the Election Expenses Act, which it calls the principal Act.
3. This Part shall be read as one with the Election Expenses Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. 3 No.3 The Political Parties Affairs Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 Amendment of section 7 - 4 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 7
AI-assisted research summary: This provision changes section 7(3) of the principal Act by replacing one reference with “Returning Officer” and another with “Assistant Returning Officer”.
4. The principal Act is amended in section 7(3), by- (a) deleting paragraph (b) and substituting for it the following: “(b) in the case of a Member of Parliament, to the Returning Officer;”; and (b) deleting the words “Ward Executive Officer” appearing in paragraph (c) and substituting for them the words “Assistant Returning Officer”. Amendment of section 9 - 5 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 9
AI-assisted research summary: Section 5 amends section 9 so candidates must disclose election funds and bank account details before nomination.
5. The principal Act is amended in section 9, by- (a) deleting subsection (1) and substituting for it the following: to (a) “(1) A candidate shall, before nomination, disclose the amount of funds in his possession or which he expects to receive which he intends to use as election expenses and details of the bank account for election expenses in the following manner: in the case of a Presidential candidate, the National Electoral Commission; in the case of a candidate for the of of office parliament, returning officer; and in the case of a candidate for the office of a councillor, to the assistant returning officer.”; and (b) deleting the words “within thirty days after” appearing in subsection (2) and substituting for them the word “before”. a member to the (b) (c) Amendment of section 13 - 6 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 13
AI-assisted research summary: Section 13(4) is amended so the timing rule becomes ninety days after the election day for a general election, and within thirty days after the election day for a by-election.
6. The principal Act is amended in section 13(4) by deleting the words “ninety days after the election” and substituting for them the words “ninety days after the election day in the case of general election and within thirty days after the election day in the case of by-election”. Amendment of section 18 - 7 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 18
AI-assisted research summary: Candidates must file election expense reports on time, and sponsoring political parties must later send a combined report to the Registrar.
7. The principal Act is amended in section 18, by- 4 No.3 The Political Parties Affairs Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 (a) deleting subsections (1), (2) and (3) and substituting for them the following: “(1) Any candidate in a general election or by-election shall, within sixty days from the polling day during a general election and within thirty days during a by- election, prepare and submit a financial report of election expenses received and spent during the election to the political party which sponsored the candidate in the election in the following manner- (a) (b) to in the case of a Presidential candidate, the Secretary General; in the case of a candidate for the post of a Member of Parliament or a Councillor, to the District Party Secretary or any person performing the duties of the District Party Secretary. (2) Each political party which sponsored a candidate shall, within one hundred and eighty days in the case of a general election and within sixty days in the case of a by-election after the submission of the report by the candidate, transmit to the Registrar a financial report of all expenses incurred during intra-party nominations process, campaigns and election. (3) The report submitted by a political party pursuant to subsection (2) shall be accompanied by the candidates’ financial report submitted under subsection receipts or other (1) and copies of documents or payments expenses incurred by a candidate and his agents.”; evidencing (b) adding immediately after subsection (4) the following: 5 No.3 The Political Parties Affairs Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 “(5) Without prejudice to other provisions of this Act, the penalty under subsection (4) shall not apply where a political party proves that it failed to file the reports by reason that the former candidate concerned has died or has ceased to be a member of that party.”; and (c) renumbering subsection (6) as subsection (7). PART III AMENDMENT OF THE POLITICAL PARTIES ACT, (CAP. 258) Construction Cap. 258 Amendment of section 3
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PART III
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Construction
AI-assisted research summary: This Part is to be read together with the Political Parties Act, called the principal Act.
8. This Part shall be read as one with the Political Parties Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. - 9 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 3
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 3 of the principal Act by changing the definition of “political party” and adding definitions for “Council” and “party organ.”
9. The principal Act is amended in section 3- (a) in the definition of the term “political party” by inserting the words “subject to the provisions of the words “or” and this Act” between “supporting”; and (b) by adding in the appropriate alphabetical order the definition of the following terms: Amendment of section 6A ““Council” means the Council of Political Parties established under section 21B; “party organ” means a party administrative organ as described in the political party constitution which includes party national general meeting, Party National Executive Committees or Party National Central Committee;”. - 10 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 6A
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 6A of the principal Act by inserting additional words in two places.
10. The principal Act is amended in section 6A, by- (a) adding the words “and rules” immediately after in the words “its constitution” appearing subsection (2); and (b) adding the words “for election of the President of the United Republic of Tanzania” immediately after in subsection (4)(a). the word “candidate” appearing 6 No.3 The Political Parties Affairs Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 Amendment of section 6C - 11 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 6C
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 6C and adds a penalty for a political party that lets a non-citizen take part in its decision-making process contrary to subsection (4).
11. The principal Act is amended in section 6C, by- (a) adding the words “or punished otherwise” the words “party” and “unless” between appearing in subsection (5); and (b) adding immediately after subsection (6) the following: “(7) A political party which allows a non-citizen to participate in its decision- making process contrary to subsection (4) shall be liable to a fine of not less than twenty million shillings but not exceeding two hundred million shillings or to suspension or deregistration”. Amendment of section 8C Amendment of section 9 - 12 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 8C
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 8C(4) to replace the old offence-and-imprisonment wording with a fine, suspension, or deregistration.
12. The principal Act is amended in section 8C(4) by deleting the words “commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine of not less than one million shillings but not exceeding three million shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not less than three months but not exceeding six months or to both” and substituting for them the words “shall be liable to a fine of not less than one million shillings but not exceeding three million shillings or to suspension or deregistration”. - 13 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 9
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 9 of the principal Act by adding specified words in two subsections and adds section 10C.
13. The principal Act is amended in section 9, by- (a) adding the words “and rules” immediately after the word “constitution” appearing in subsection (1)(b); and (b) adding the words “or endanger national security” immediately after the word “peace” appearing in subsection (2)(f). Addition of section 10C - 14 Verify source ↗
Addition of section 10C
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends the principal Act by inserting a new section titled “Documents to be maintained by political party.”
14. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after section 10B the following: “Documents to be maintained by political party - 10C Verify source ↗
(1) A fully registered
AI-assisted research summary: A fully registered political party must keep specified internal documents and ensure certain party documents are signed and stamped.
10C.-(1) A fully registered political party shall at all times following the maintain documents: (a) the party’s general policy which states 7 No.3 The Political Parties Affairs Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 (f) (c) (e) (b) (d) the party’s ideology; the party’s gender and social inclusion policy; the party’s general management rules in a format which is accessible to persons with special needs; the party’s financial and property management rules; the party’s code of conducts; rules for intra-party of nomination and candidates election party leaders; the procurement and the employment rules. (2) The gender and social inclusion policy of a political party referred to under subsection (1) shall provide for all matters prescribed in the Third Schedule. (3) A party’s policy document, constitution and rules shall be signed by the chairperson and secretary general of the party and stamped by the party’s official stamp.”. party’s rules; party’s (h) (g) of Amendment of section 11 - 15 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 11
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 11 by inserting “or processions” after “meetings” in subsection (2).
15. The principal Act is amended in section 11 by adding the words “or processions” immediately after the word “meetings” appearing in subsection (2). 8 No.3 The Political Parties Affairs Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 Amendment of section 11A - 16 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 11A
AI-assisted research summary: Section 11A is amended so that the word “or by-election” is added immediately after “election” in subsection (1).
16. The principal Act is amended in section 11A by adding the words “or by-election” immediately after the word “election” appearing in subsection (1). Amendment of section 13A Amendment of section 16 - 17 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 13A
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 13A of the principal Act by inserting additional words after subsection (1).
17. The principal Act is amended in section 13A by this Act” in the words “or any offence under the word “practice” appearing adding immediately after subsection (1). - 18 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 16
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 16(3) of the principal Act by replacing “general or local government election” with “general election or by-election” in paragraph (b).
18. The principal Act is amended in section 16(3) by deleting the words “general or local government election” appearing in paragraph (b) and substituting for them the words “general election or by-election”. Amendment of section 19 - 19 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 19
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 19 by inserting “suspend or” after “intention to” in subsection (2)(a).
19. The principal Act is amended in section 19 by adding the words “suspend or” immediately after the words “intention to” appearing in subsection (2)(a). Amendment of section 20 - 20 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 20
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 20(1) by inserting “or suspension” after “cancellation”.
20. The principal Act is amended in section 20(1) by adding the words “or suspension” immediately after the word “cancellation”. Amendment of section 21D - 21 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 21D
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 21D by replacing the existing penalty wording with a fine of not less than three million shillings and by removing the words “on conviction” from subsection (2).
21. The principal Act is amended in section 21D, by- (a) deleting the words “on conviction shall be liable to a fine of not less than three million shillings but not exceeding ten million shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not less than six months but not exceeding one year or to both” appearing in subsection (1) and substituting for them the words “shall be liable to a fine of not less than three million shillings”; and (b) deleting the words “on conviction” appearing in subsection (2). Amendment of section 21E - 22 Verify source ↗
Amendment of section 21E
AI-assisted research summary: This section changes section 21E(2) by replacing the words “such party” with “such member”.
22. The principal Act is amended in section 21E(2) by deleting the words “such party” and substituting for them the words “such member”. Addition of Third Schedule
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Schedule
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Addition of Third Schedule
AI-assisted research summary: The Act adds a Third Schedule setting out basic provisions for a political party’s gender and social inclusion policy.
23. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after the Second Schedule the following: 9 No.3 The Political Parties Affairs Laws (Amendment) Act 2024 ___________ “THIRD SCHEDULE ___________ (Made under section 10C) BASIC PROVISIONS TO BE CONTAINED IN THE GENDER AND SOCIAL INCLUSION POLICY OF A POLITICAL PARTY (a) Provisions relating to programmes and initiatives for promotion of gender and social inclusion; (b) Provisions relating to programmes for capacity building for women, youth and persons with disability to become leaders in or outside the party; (c) Provisions relating to gender and social inclusion desk for coordinating the implementation of gender and social inclusion laws and policies and handling complaints regarding gender issues.”. Passed by the National Assembly on the 2nd February, 2024. NENELWA JOYCE MWIHAMBI Clerk of the National Assembly 10
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