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The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2025

This section gives the Act’s short title. This section says the written laws listed in different Parts of the Act are amended according to the changes set out in those Parts. This Part is to be re…

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The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2025
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“This section gives the Act’s short title.”

This section gives the Act’s short title. This section says the written laws listed in different Parts of the Act are amended according to the changes set out in those Parts. This Part is to be read together with the Advocates Act. This provision amends section 4 of the principal Act by adding the Executive Secretary of the Law Reform Commission of Tanzania after “Prosecutions” in three places. This section says this Part is to be read together with the Basic Rights and Duties Enforcement Act.

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Amendment of section 2

This section amends section 2 of the principal Act by removing one definition and adding a new definition for “Director”.

Section 10

Amendment of section 3

This section amends section 3 of the principal Act by adding a paragraph requiring capacity to enter into contracts or other transactions, and by renumbering later paragraphs.

Section 18

Addition of Third Schedule

The Third Schedule gives the former Chief Secretary specified government benefits, including a diplomatic passport, medical care, a vehicle, a driver, security, burial expenses, and VIP lounge access.

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PART I

§ 12. Amendment of certain written lawsShort title

This section gives the Act’s short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2025. Amendme nt of certain written laws
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§ 2Amendment of certain written lawsAmendment

This section says the written laws listed in different Parts of the Act are amended according to the changes set out in those Parts.

2. The written laws specified in various Parts of this Act are amended in the manner specified in their respective Parts. 4 No 2. The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2025 Construction Cap. 341 Amendment of section 4 PART II THE AMENDMENT OF THE ADVOCATES ACT, (CAP. 341)
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PART II

§ 3ConstructionProvision

This Part is to be read together with the Advocates Act.

3. This Part shall be read as one with the Advocates Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”.
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§ 4Amendment of section 4Amendment

This provision amends section 4 of the principal Act by adding the Executive Secretary of the Law Reform Commission of Tanzania after “Prosecutions” in three places.

4. The principal Act is amended in section 4- (a) in subsection (1), by adding the words “or the Executive Secretary of the Law Reform Commission of Tanzania” immediately after the word “Prosecutions” appearing at the end of paragraph (b); (b) in subsection (4), by adding the words “or the the Law Reform Executive Secretary of Commission of Tanzania” immediately after the word “Prosecutions”; and (c) in subsection (5), by adding the words “or the the Law Reform Executive Secretary of Commission of Tanzania” immediately after the word “Prosecutions”. PART III AMENDMENT OF THE BASIC RIGHTS AND DUTIES ENFORCEMENT ACT, (CAP. 3) Construction Cap. 3
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PART III

§ 5ConstructionAmendment

This section says this Part is to be read together with the Basic Rights and Duties Enforcement Act.

5. This Part shall be read as one with the Basic Rights and Duties Enforcement Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. Amendment of section 9
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§ 6Amendment of section 9Amendment

This provision amends section 9(1) of the principal Act by deleting specified words.

6. The principal Act is amended in section 9(1) by deleting the words “unless the parties to the proceedings agree to the contrary or the magistrate is of the opinion that the raising of the question is merely frivolous or vexatious”. Amendment of section 10
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§ 7Amendment of section 10Amendment

This section amends section 10(1) of the principal Act by removing specific words.

7. The principal Act is amended in section 10(1) by deleting the words “save that the determination whether an application is frivolous, vexatious or otherwise fit for hearing may be made by a single Judge of the High Court”. 5 No 2. The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2025 Amendment of section 14
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§ 8Amendment of section 14Amendment

Section 14 of the principal Act is amended by deleting subsection (2) and renumbering subsection (3) as subsection (2).

8. The principal Act is amended in section 14, by- (a) deleting subsection (2); and (b) renumbering subsection (3) as subsection (2). PART IV AMENDMENT OF THE COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT, (CAP. 291) Construction Cap. 291 Amendment of section 2 Amendment of section 3
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PART IV

§ 9ConstructionProvision

This Part must be read together with the Community Service Act.

9. This Part shall be read as one with the Community Service Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”.
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§ 10Amendment of section 2Amendment

This section amends section 2 of the principal Act by removing one definition and adding a new definition for “Director”.

10. The principal Act is amended in section 2, by- (a) deleting the definition of the term “National Co- ordinator”; and (b) adding in the appropriate alphabetical order the following new definition: ““Director” means the Director of Probation Services appointed under section 10;”.
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§ 11Amendment of section 3Substitution

This provision amends the principal Act by changing specified words in section 3.

11. The principal Act is amended in section 3- (a) in subsection (1), by deleting the word “three” appearing in paragraphs (a) and (b) and substituting for it the word “four”; and (b) in subsection (3), by deleting the words “Community Service Orders Committee” and substituting for them the words “community service officer”. Amendment of section 7
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§ 12Amendment of section 7Repeal

This section amends section 7(2) by replacing paragraph (k) with “Director of Probation Services.”

12. The principal Act is amended in section 7(2) by deleting paragraph (k) and substituting for it the following: “(k) Director of Probation Services.”. Repeal and replacement of section 10
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§ 13Repeal and replacement of section 10Repeal

This section amends the principal Act by repealing section 10 and replacing it with new text that begins with “Director of Probation Services.”

13. The principal Act is amended by repealing section 10 and replacing for it the following: “Director of Probation Services
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§ 10Amendment of section 2Amendment

The Minister appoints the Director of Probation Services from qualified public servants, and the Director serves as head of the Probation Service Division.

10.-(1) There shall be the Director of Probation Services under the Ministry responsible for home affairs. 6 No 2. The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2025 (2) The Director shall be appointed by the Minister from amongst public servants with proven knowledge and experience in the administration of criminal justice or correctional matters. (3) The Director shall be the head of the Probation Service Division.”.
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§ 14Repeal of section 11Repeal

This section repeals section 11 of the principal Act.

14. The principal Act is amended by repealing section Repeal of section 11
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§ 15Amendment of section 13Amendment

This provision amends section 13 of the principal Act, but the exact wording change is unclear in the source text.

15. The principal Act is amended in section 13 by the relevant the words “in consultation with deleting Community Service Orders Committee,”. PART V AMENDMENT OF THE KARIAKOO MARKET CORPORATION ACT, (CAP. 132) Construction Cap. 132
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PART V

§ 16ConstructionAmendment

This section says this Part must be read together with the Kariakoo Market Corporation Act (the principal Act).

16. This Part shall be read as one with the Kariakoo Market Corporation Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. Amendment of section 2
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§ 17Amendment of section 2Amendment

Section 17 adds a new definition of “specified market” to section 2.

17. The principal Act is amended in section 2, by adding in its appropriate alphabetical order the following new definition: ““specified market” means the Kariakoo Market and includes any other markets the control and management of which is vested in the Corporation;”. Amendment of section 3
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§ 18Amendment of section 3Amendment

This section amends section 3 of the principal Act by adding a paragraph requiring capacity to enter into contracts or other transactions, and by renumbering later paragraphs.

18. The principal Act is amended in section 3, by- (a) adding (a) immediately after paragraph the following: “(b) be capable of entering into contracts or other transactions;”; and (b) renaming paragraphs (b) and (c) as paragraphs (c) and (d) respectively. Amendment
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§ 19Amendment of section 4Amendment

This section amends section 4(1) of the principal Act by adding new paragraphs about marketing, market outlets, and handling goods, and by renaming two existing paragraphs.

19. The principal Act is amended in section 4(1), by- 7 No 2. The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2025 of section 4 (a) adding immediately after paragraph (d) the following: “(e) to establish and maintain efficient system of marketing by securing the most favourable arrangements for the purchase, handling, packing, sale and exportation of goods; (f) to establish and maintain market outlets for goods; (g) to provide for the collection, transportation, storage, grading, packing and processing of goods;”; and (b) renaming paragraphs (e) and (f) as paragraphs (h) and (i) respectively. Amendment of section 5
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§ 20Amendment of section 5Repeal

Section 20 amends section 5 to change Board membership, appointment, eligibility, and meeting participation rules.

20. The principal Act is amended in section 5- (a) in subsection (2), by deleting paragraph (b) and substituting for it the following: “(b) eight other members who shall be appointed by the Minister as follows: (i) one member representing the Ministry responsible for local government; (ii) one member representing the for responsible Ministry finance; (iii) one member representing the for responsible Ministry industry and trade; (iv) one member representing the for responsible Ministry planning and investment; (v) a law officer nominated by the Attorney General; (vi) one member representing the Dar es Salaam City Council; (vii) one member representing the of and Chamber Industry Tanzania Commerce, Agriculture; 8 No 2. The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2025 (viii) one member representing the Business Corporations Community.”; (b) by deleting subsection (3) and substituting for it the following: “(3) A person (2)(b) referred shall be eligible to under subsection for appointment if he possesses experience in the field of agriculture, commerce, finance, law, economics, administration or management.”; (c) by adding immediately after subsection (4) the following: “(5) The General Manager shall be the Secretary to the Board. (6) The Board may invite any person who is not a member to participate in the deliberations of the Board, but the person so invited shall not vote at the meeting.”; and renumbering subsections subsections (7) to (9) respectively. (7) as (5) to (d) by Repeal of section 10 Amendment of section 15 Repeal and replacement of section 16
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§ 21Repeal of section 10Repeal

This provision amends the principal Act by repealing a section.

21. The principal Act is amended by repealing section
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§ 22Amendment of section 15Substitution

This section changes the penalty in section 15(4) to a fine of not less than 200,000 shillings and not more than 1,000,000 shillings, or imprisonment for at least 1 year.

22. The principal Act is amended in section 15(4) by deleting the words “exceeding a fine of five thousand shillings or a term of imprisonment” and substituting for them the words “not less than two hundred thousand shillings but not exceeding one million shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not less than one year”.
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§ 23Repeal and replacement of section 16Repeal

This section repeals section 16 of the principal Act and replaces it with new text beginning “Compounding of offences.”

23. The principal Act is amended by repealing section 16 and replacing for it the following: “Compoundi ng of offences
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§ 16ConstructionCommencement

The General Manager may compound certain offences before court proceedings start, and the person must pay the ordered sum; if they do not comply, interest and enforcement can follow.

16.-(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act relating to penalties, where a person admits in writing that he has committed an offence under this Act, the General Manager or a person authorised by him in writing may, at any time prior to the commencement of the proceedings by a court of competent jurisdiction, compound 9 No 2. The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2025 such offence and order such person to pay a sum of money equal to two thirds of the amount of the fine to which such person would otherwise have been liable to pay if he had been convicted of such offence. (2) Where the person fails to comply with the compounding order issued under this section within the prescribed period, the General Manager or a person authorised by him may, in addition to the sum ordered, require the person to pay an interest at the market rate. (3) Where the person fails to comply with subsection (2), the General Manager may enforce the compounding order and interest accrued thereof in the same manner as a decree of a court. (4) The General Manager shall submit quarterly reports of all compounded offences under this section to the Director of Public Prosecutions. (5) The money charged under this section shall, unless otherwise directed by the Minister responsible for finance, be paid into the Consolidated Fund. (6) The forms and manner of compounding of offences shall be as prescribed in the regulations.”. Amendment of section 17
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§ 24Amendment of section 17Substitution

This section amends section 17 of the principal Act by changing the wording of paragraph (c), adding new sources of money for the Corporation, and renumbering later paragraphs.

24. The principal Act is amended in section 17, by- (a) deleting paragraph (c) and substituting for it the following: “(c) such monies as may be appropriated by the (b) adding Parliament;”; immediately after paragraph (c) the following: “(d) grants, donations, bequests or other contributions made to the Corporation; (e) monies earned or arising from any property, investments, mortgages or debentures 10 No 2. The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2025 acquired by or Corporation;”; and invested in the (c) renaming paragraphs (d) and (e) as paragraphs (f) and (g) respectively. Addition of section 18A
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§ 25Addition of section 18AAmendment

This provision amends the principal Act by adding section 18A after section 18.

25. The principal Act immediately after section 18 the following: is amended by adding “Account of Corporation
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§ 18ASubject to the requirements ofRepeal

The Corporation must open and maintain a bank account, with Board approval, and payments and deposits must be made into that account.

18A. Subject to the requirements of any other written law, the Corporation shall, upon approval of the Board, open and maintain a bank account into which all payments and deposits shall be made.”. Repeal and replacement of section 24
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§ 26Repeal and replacement of section 24Repeal

This section repeals section 24 of the principal Act and replaces it with new text.

26. The principal Act is amended by repealing section 24 and replacing for it the following: “Allowances and remunerations
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§ 24Amendment of section 17Amendment

A Board member must be paid allowances and remuneration from the Corporation’s funds, and the relevant authority decides the amount.

24. A member of the Board shall be paid from the funds of the Corporation such allowances and remuneration as may be determined by the relevant authority.”. PART VI AMENDMENT OF THE MINING ACT, (CAP. 123) Construction Cap. 123
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PART VI

§ 27ConstructionProvision

This Part is to be read together with the Mining Act, which is called the principal Act.

27. This Part shall be read as one with the Mining Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. Addition of section 88A
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§ 28Addition of section 88AAmendment

This provision amends the principal Act by adding a new section after section 88, titled “Withholding of royalty payable by constructor.”

28. The principal Act immediately after section 88 the following: is amended by adding “Withholdin g of royalty payable by constructor
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§ 88A(1) A public sector entityAmendment

A public sector entity paying a constructor who uses minerals must withhold the royalty and inspection fees for those minerals and send them to the Commission within 7 days after collection.

88A.-(1) A public sector entity which makes a contractual payment to a constructor who uses minerals for construction purposes shall- (a) withhold royalty and inspection fees payable for the minerals used at the rate provided for under this Act; and (b) remit the royalty and inspection fees to the Commission within seven days from the date of 11 No 2. The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2025 collection of the royalty and inspection fees due. (2) Where any royalty or inspection fees imposed pursuant to this Act is not paid when due, the Commission shall require the retention by way of deduction or set-off of any amount to be paid as royalty or inspection fees from or out of the amount that is or may become payable by any public sector entity to the royalty or inspection fees payer or to any other person on behalf or for the benefit of the royalty or inspection fees payer. (3) The obligation of a public sector entity to withhold royalty and inspection fees under subsection (1) shall not be reduced or extinguished on the reason that- (a) the entity has a right or is under an obligation to deduct and withhold any other amount from the payment; or (b) any other law provides that the payment of a royalty or inspection fees payer from the entity shall not be reduced, to retained, attachment. subject or regional secretariat, (4) In this section, “public sector entity” means ministry, Government local department, government authority, regulatory authority, public corporation, executive agency, the commercial government public institution.”. entity and owned other any by 12 No 2. The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2025 Construction Cap. 298 Amendment of section 26 PART VII AMENDMENT OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE ACT, (CAP. 298)
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PART VII

§ 29ConstructionProvision

This section says this Part must be read together with the Public Service Act, which it calls the principal Act.

29. This Part shall be read as one with the Public Service Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”.
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§ 30Amendment of section 26Amendment

This section amends section 26 of the principal Act, removes the words “the Chief Secretary” from subsection (2), adds a new subsection giving the Chief Secretary terminal benefits from the appropriate authority, and renumbers later subsections.

30. The principal Act is amended in section 26- (a) in subsection (2), by deleting the words “the Chief Secretary,”; (b) by adding immediately after subsection (2), the following: Cap. 371 “(3) In addition to benefits granted pursuant to the Public Service Social Security Fund Act, the Chief Secretary shall be granted by the appropriate authority terminal benefits set out in the Third Schedule to this Act.”; and (c) by renumbering subsections (3) and (4) as subsections (4) and (5), respectively. Addition of Third Schedule
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Schedule

§ 31Addition of Third ScheduleAmendment

The Third Schedule gives the former Chief Secretary specified government benefits, including a diplomatic passport, medical care, a vehicle, a driver, security, burial expenses, and VIP lounge access.

31. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after the Second Schedule the following: 13 No 2. The Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2025 “____________ THIRD SCHEDULE _____________ (Made under section 26(3)) ____________ Description of Benefits Granted to the former Chief Secretary: (a) a diplomatic passport for him and his spouse; (b) medical treatment for him and his spouse borne by the Government within the United Republic or outside the United Republic after the referral by the National Hospital; (c) the service of one motor vehicle to be provided by the Government replaceable after every seven years; (d) one driver; (e) necessary security and other protection to him and his spouse; (f) burial expenses for him and his spouse; and (g) use of VIP lounge.”. Passed by the National Assembly on the 29th January, 2025 BARAKA ILDEPHONCE LEONARD Clerk of the National Assembly 14
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  • and replacement of section 10 This section amends the principal Act

    Section 13

  • and replacement of section 16 This section repeals section 16 of the principal Act

    Section 23

  • and replacement of section 24 This section repeals section 24 of the principal Act

    Section 26

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  • of section 10 This provision amends the principal Act

    Section 21

  • of section 11 This section repeals section 11 of the principal Act

    Section 14

  • principal Act

    Sections 4, 6, 7, 10, 11, 15, 18, 19, 24, 25, 28, 30

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