The Law School of Tanzania (Amendment) Act, 2024

This section gives the Act’s short title and says it must be read together with the Law School of Tanzania Act as one law.

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Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Instrument: Act or statute
Citation: The Law School of Tanzania (Amendment) Act, 2024
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Language: en
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This section gives the Act’s short title and says it must be read together with the Law School of Tanzania Act as one law. Section 2 replaces the old subsection with a rule that this Act applies to people who want to practice law in Tanzania in the listed legal roles. This amendment adds a definition of “specialised training” to section 3. This provision amends section 5 of the principal Act by adding a new paragraph about providing other specialised training in the legal sector and renaming later paragraphs. This provision amends section 8 of the principal Act by replacing the word “By-laws” with “the Scheme of Service of the School”.

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Provisions of The Law School of Tanzania (Amendment) Act, 2024

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PART I

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Short title
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AI-assisted research summary: This section gives the Act’s short title and says it must be read together with the Law School of Tanzania Act as one law.

1. This Act may be cited as the Law School of Tanzania (Amendment) Act, 2024 and shall be read as one with the Law School of Tanzania Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. PART II AMENDMENT OF VARIOUS PROVISIONS Amendment of section 2

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PART II

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Amendment of section 2
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 2 replaces the old subsection with a rule that this Act applies to people who want to practice law in Tanzania in the listed legal roles.

2. The principal Act is amended in section 2 by deleting subsection (1) and substituting for it the following: “(1) This Act shall apply to every person desiring to practice law in the United Republic, either as a state attorney, a magistrate or as an advocate of the High Court of Tanzania 3 No. 7 The Law of School of Tanzania (Amendment) Act, 2024 and courts subordinate to it.”. Amendment of section 3
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Amendment of section 3
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AI-assisted research summary: This amendment adds a definition of “specialised training” to section 3.

3. The principal Act is amended in section 3 by adding in the appropriate alphabetical order the following new definition: “specialised training” means practical training for non-legal graduates and specialised tailor-made training offered by the Law School of Tanzania;”. Amendment of section 5
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Amendment of section 5
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 5 of the principal Act by adding a new paragraph about providing other specialised training in the legal sector and renaming later paragraphs.

4. The principal Act is amended in section 5, by- (a) adding (j) immediately after paragraph the following: “(k) provide other specialised training in the legal sector;”; and (b) renaming paragraphs (k) and (l) as paragraphs (l) and (m) respectively. Amendment of section 8
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Amendment of section 8
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AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends section 8 of the principal Act by replacing the word “By-laws” with “the Scheme of Service of the School”.

5. The principal Act is amended in section 8 by deleting the word “By-laws” and substituting for them the words “the Scheme of Service of the School”. Amendment of section 9
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Amendment of section 9
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AI-assisted research summary: Section 9 is amended to change board membership, replace the title “Principal” with “Deputy Principal responsible for training,” and revise a term of office to three years with one further renewable term.

6. The principal Act is amended in section 9- (a) in subsection (1), by- (i) deleting paragraph (d) and substituting for it the following: “(d) two Dean of the Faculties of Law or Schools of Law, one from the University of Dar es Salaam and one private universities” representing (ii) adding immediately after paragraph (d) the following: “(e) one member from the institution regulating for responsible technical and vocational education and training.”; (b) in subsection (2), by deleting the word “Principal” and substituting for it the words “Deputy Principal responsible for training”; and (c) in subsection (4), by deleting the words 4 No. 7 The Law of School of Tanzania (Amendment) Act, 2024 Amendment of Section 11 Addition of section 13A “determined by the Governing Board” and substituting for them the words “three years and may be renewed for one further term”.
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Amendment of section 11
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 11 of the principal Act by adding a new subsection on qualifications for admission to specialised training, and renumbering the existing subsection (2) as subsection (3).

7. The principal Act is amended in section 11, by- adding immediately after subsection (1) the (a) following: “(2) The qualifications of students to be considered for admission in specialised training shall be as prescribed in the relevant training curriculum.”; and (b) renumbering subsection (2) as subsection (3).”.
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Addition of section 13A
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Act by inserting new text immediately after section 13, but the added wording is truncated in the source provided.

8. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after section 13 the following: “Deputy Principals by The Board, responsible
13A
(1) There shall be two
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AI-assisted research summary: The School must have two Deputy Principals: one for training affairs and one for administrative affairs.

13A.-(1) There shall be two Deputy Principals of the School the appointed be to Governing one responsible for training affairs and other for administrative affairs. Deputy (2) Principal for training affairs shall be the immediate assistant of, and accountable to the Principal for all matters pertaining to the training activities of the School. Deputy Principal for administrative affairs shall be the immediate assistant of, and accountable to the Principal for all matters pertaining to the administrative activities of the School. responsible The (3) (4) The Deputy Principals shall hold office for a term of four years and may be eligible for re-appointment.”. 5 No. 7 The Law of School of Tanzania (Amendment) Act, 2024 Amendment of section 15
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Amendment of section 15
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AI-assisted research summary: This section amends section 15 of the principal Act by replacing the provision about the School’s Governing Board and by changing a reference in subsection (3).

9. The principal Act is amended in section 15, by- (a) deleting subsection (1) and substituting for it the following: “(1) There is hereby established a Governing Board of the School which shall consist of the following members: (a) Deputy Attorney General, who shall be the Chairman; (b) Registrar of the Court of Appeal; (c) Director responsible services from responsible for legal affairs; legal the Ministry for (d) the President of Tanganyika Law Society; (e) the Dean of School of Law of the University of Dar es Salaam; (f) the Doyen of Association; the Public Bar (g) Dean of Faculty of Law or School of Law from any private university; (h) one member Tanganyika Law Society; representing (i) one member representing the Trade Union of the School; and (j) one member who possess at least a bachelor degree in the field of finance, planning, human resources from or administration obtained recognized education higher institution and of proven experience of not less than three years in practice. (b) deleting the words “paragraphs (e) and (f)” appearing in subsection (3) and substituting for them the words “paragraphs (g) to (j).”. Amendment of section 17
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Amendment of section 17
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AI-assisted research summary: This section changes the wording of section 17 of the principal Act by deleting some words and substituting new words.

10. The principal Act is amended in section 17 by the deleting recommendation of the Governing Board, prescribe” and substituting for them the words “as may be prescribed by the the Minister may, on the words “as 6 No. 7 The Law of School of Tanzania (Amendment) Act, 2024 relevant authority”. Passed by the National Assembly on the 27th August, 2024 NENELWA JOYCE MWIHAMBI Clerk of the National Assembly 7

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