The Economic Offences (Specification of Offences for Consent) Notice, 2021
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This provision gives the Notice’s citation name and begins an interpretation section. This section defines key terms used in the Notice, including the Act and several prosecution officer titles. This section says prosecutions of specified economic offences need consent from designated prosecution authorities. This provision revokes the Economic Offences (Specification of Offences for Consent) Notice, 2014. Officers delegated to consent to prosecutions must send periodic reports to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Provisions of The Economic Offences (Specification of Offences for Consent) Notice, 2021
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This Notice may be cited as the Economic Offences
AI-assisted research summary: This provision gives the Notice’s citation name and begins an interpretation section.
1. This Notice may be cited as the Economic Offences (Specification of Offences for Consent) Notice, 2021. Interpretation - 2
AI-assisted research summary: This section defines key terms used in the Notice, including the Act and several prosecution officer titles.
2. In this Notice, unless the context requires Cap. 200 Cap. 430 otherwise- “Act” means the Economic and Organised Crime Control Act; “Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions” means the Principal Assistant to the Director of Public Prosecutions appointed pursuant to the provisions of the National Prosecutions Service Act; “Director” means the head of the Division within the National Prosecutions Service appointed to assist the Director of Public Prosecutions to perform core functions of the Service and includes the Director of Civilianisation of Prosecutions; Director of Asset Forfeiture, Trans-National and Specialised Crimes; Director of Case Management and Coordination of Criminal Cases and Director of Fraud, Money 1 Economic Offences (Specification of Offences for Consent) GN NO. 496 H (contd) Delegation of power to issue consent Laundering and Corruption Offences; “District Prosecutions Officer” means the Law Officer appointed to be in-charge of prosecution matters in a District; “Prosecutions Attorney In-charge” means the State Attorney appointed by the Director of Public Prosecutions to discharge the duties of supervision and overseeing prosecutorial functions in a Court of Resident Magistrate or District Court where economic offence is charged; and “Regional Prosecutions Officer” means the Law Officer appointed to be in-charge of prosecution matters in a Region. - 3 Verify source ↗
(1) The prosecution of economic offences specified
AI-assisted research summary: This section says prosecutions of specified economic offences need consent from designated prosecution authorities.
3.-(1) The prosecution of economic offences specified in this Notice requires the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions and such consent may be issued by him in person. (2) The prosecution of economic offences specified in Part I of the Schedule shall require the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions in person or by any Law Officer authorised to act in his behalf. (3) The power to consent to the prosecution of economic offences specified in Part II of the Schedule is hereby delegated to and may be exercised by the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions. (4) The power to consent to the prosecution of economic offences specified in Part III of the Schedule to this Notice is hereby delegated to and may be exercised by the Regional Prosecutions Officer of the Region or District Prosecutions Officer of the District where the offence took place or the Prosecution Attorney In-charge of the Court of Resident Magistrate or District Court where the economic offence is charged. (5) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (4), nothing in this section shall preclude the Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions from issuing consent for offences under Part III of the Schedule. Revocation of Notice
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Part III of the Schedule.
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The Economic Offences (Specification of Offences
AI-assisted research summary: This provision revokes the Economic Offences (Specification of Offences for Consent) Notice, 2014.
4. The Economic Offences (Specification of Offences 2 Economic Offences (Specification of Offences for Consent) GN NO. 496 H (contd) GN. No. 284 of 2014 Exercising Consent) Notice, 2014 is hereby revoked. - 5 Verify source ↗
Each officer delegated with the power to consent to
AI-assisted research summary: Officers delegated to consent to prosecutions must send periodic reports to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
5. Each officer delegated with the power to consent to the prosecution of an offence or offences specified in this Notice shall be required to submit to the Director of Public Prosecutions periodic report detailing the specific offence or offences consented for prosecution, the value involved, if any, name or names of the accused person or persons and the court to which prosecution will take place. _______ SCHEDULE ______ (Made under paragraph 3) PART I OFFENCES FOR THE CONSENT OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
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PART I
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Fraudulent schemes, games and artifices if it involves
AI-assisted research summary: This provision refers to fraudulent schemes, games and artifices where the monetary value is Tanzanian Shillings one billion or more.
1. Fraudulent schemes, games and artifices if it involves monetary value of Tanzanian Shillings One Billion and above. - 2 Verify source ↗
Occasioning loss to a specified authority where the loss
AI-assisted research summary: This provision concerns loss to a specified authority when the loss is Tanzanian Shillings One Billion or more.
2. Occasioning loss to a specified authority where the loss occasioned is Tanzanian Shillings One Billion and above. Cap. 47 provisions of the National Security Act. - 3 Verify source ↗
Interfering with a necessary service contrary to the
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading about interfering with a necessary service.
3. Interfering with a necessary service contrary to the - 4 Verify source ↗
Corruption offences which involve property of Tanzanian
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns corruption offences involving property worth Tanzanian Shillings One Billion or more.
4. Corruption offences which involve property of Tanzanian Shillings One Billion and above. - 5 Verify source ↗
Money laundering offence where the value of the property
AI-assisted research summary: This provision describes a money laundering offence where the property involved is worth Tanzanian Shillings One Billion or more.
5. Money laundering offence where the value of the property involved is Tanzanian Shillings One Billion and above. - 6 Verify source ↗
Possession of machines, equipment, laboratory or utensils
AI-assisted research summary: This provision concerns possession of machines, equipment, laboratory items, or utensils used to prepare, produce, or manufacture narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances.
6. Possession of machines, equipment, laboratory or utensils used to prepare, produce or manufacture narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances. - 7 Verify source ↗
Financing illegal activities of narcotic drugs, psychotropic
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Financing illegal activities of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or precursor chemicals.”
7. Financing illegal activities of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or precursor chemicals. 3 Economic Offences (Specification of Offences for Consent) GN NO. 496 H (contd) Cap.19 Cap. 238 Cap. 388 Cap. 188 Cap. 447 Cap. 246 Cap. 392 Cap. 328 Cap. 16 Cap. 446 - 8 Verify source ↗
Offences under the Prevention of Terrorism Act
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Offences under the Prevention of Terrorism Act.”
8. Offences under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. - 9 Verify source ↗
Offences under
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled “Offences under the Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act.”
9. Offences under the Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act. - 10 Verify source ↗
Carrying out fishing activities in the Exclusive Economic
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns carrying out fishing activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone under the Deep Sea Fishing Authority Act.
10. Carrying out fishing activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone under the Deep Sea Fishing Authority Act. - 11 Verify source ↗
Offences under section 11, 13, 14 or 72 of the Atomic
AI-assisted research summary: This section identifies offences under sections 11, 13, 14, or 72 of the Atomic Energy Act.
11. Offences under section 11, 13, 14 or 72 of the Atomic Energy Act. - 12 Verify source ↗
Offences under section 23 or 24 of the Tanzania
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns offences under sections 23 or 24 of the Tanzania Extractive Industries (Transparency and Accountability) Act.
12. Offences under section 23 or 24 of the Tanzania Extractive Industries (Transparency and Accountability) Act. - 13 Verify source ↗
Offences under the Armaments Control Act
AI-assisted research summary: This section is a heading for offences under the Armaments Control Act.
13. Offences under the Armaments Control Act. - 14 Verify source ↗
Offences under section 239 or 240 of the Petroleum Act
AI-assisted research summary: This section is a heading for offences under sections 239 or 240 of the Petroleum Act.
14. Offences under section 239 or 240 of the Petroleum Act. - 15 Verify source ↗
An offence under section 21 of the Oil and Gas Revenues
AI-assisted research summary: This section refers to an offence under section 21 of the Oil and Gas Revenues Management Act.
15. An offence under section 21 of the Oil and Gas Revenues Management Act. - 16 Verify source ↗
Offences under section 66 or 3l8A of the Penal Code
AI-assisted research summary: This section is about offences under section 66 or section 318A of the Penal Code.
16. Offences under section 66 or 3l8A of the Penal Code. - 17 Verify source ↗
An offence under section 16 of the Whistleblower and
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled as an offence under section 16 of the Whistleblower and Witness Protection Act.
17. An offence under section 16 of the Whistleblower and Witness Protection Act. PART II OFFENCES FOR THE CONSENT OF THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
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PART II
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Fraudulent schemes, games and artifices if it involves
AI-assisted research summary: This provision refers to fraudulent schemes, games, or artifices involving monetary value between Tanzanian Shillings 500 million and less than 1 billion.
3. Fraudulent schemes, games and artifices if it involves monetary value of Tanzanian Shillings Five Hundred Million and less than One Billion. - 4 Verify source ↗
Authorisation of unlawful supply of designated goods
AI-assisted research summary: Section 4 is titled “Authorisation of unlawful supply of designated goods.”
4. Authorisation of unlawful supply of designated goods. - 5 Verify source ↗
Occasioning loss to a Specified Authority where the
AI-assisted research summary: This provision concerns occasioning loss to a Specified Authority where the loss is between Tanzanian Shillings 500 million and less than 1 billion.
5. Occasioning loss to a Specified Authority where the loss occasioned is Tanzanian Shillings Five Hundred Million and less than One Billion. - 6 Verify source ↗
Corruption offences which involve property of
AI-assisted research summary: This section refers to corruption offences involving property valued at TZS 500 million or more and less than TZS 1 billion.
6. Corruption offences which involve property of Tanzanian Shillings Five Hundred Million and less than One 4 Economic Offences (Specification of Offences for Consent) GN NO. 496 H (contd) Billion. - 7 Verify source ↗
Money laundering offences where the value of the
AI-assisted research summary: This section refers to money laundering offences involving property valued at Tanzanian Shillings 500 million to less than 1 billion.
7. Money laundering offences where the value of the property involved is Tanzanian Shillings Five Hundred Million and less than One Billion. Cap. 423 - 8 Verify source ↗
Offences under section 17 or 20 of the Anti-Money
AI-assisted research summary: This section is about offences under sections 17 or 20 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act.
8. Offences under section 17 or 20 of the Anti-Money Laundering Act. PART III OFFENCES FOR THE CONSENT OF THE REGIONAL PROSECUTIONS OFFICER, DISTRICT PROSECUTIONS OFFICER AND PROSECUTIONS ATTORNEY IN- CHARGE
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PART III
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Fraudulent schemes, games and artifices if it
AI-assisted research summary: Fraudulent schemes, games and artifices are addressed here when the monetary value involved is less than Tanzania Shillings Five Hundred Million.
2. Fraudulent schemes, games and artifices if it involves monetary value of less than Tanzania Shillings Five Hundred Million. - 3 Verify source ↗
Persons conveying or having possession of goods
AI-assisted research summary: This section refers to people who are conveying or possessing goods suspected of being stolen or unlawfully acquired.
3. Persons conveying or having possession of goods suspected of having been stolen or unlawfully acquired. - 4 Verify source ↗
Occasioning loss to a specified authority if the value of the
AI-assisted research summary: This provision refers to occasioning loss to a specified authority where the loss is below Tanzanian Shillings 500 million.
4. Occasioning loss to a specified authority if the value of the loss occasioned is less than Tanzanian Shillings Five Hundred Million. - 5 Verify source ↗
Using firearm or explosive materials under paragraph
AI-assisted research summary: Section heading about using firearm or explosive materials under paragraph 13 of the First Schedule to the Act.
5. Using firearm or explosive materials under paragraph 13 of the First Schedule to the Act. Caps. 283 and 282 - 6 Verify source ↗
Offences under sections 17, 19, 24, 26, 28, 47, 53, 103,
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists offences tied to specified sections of the Mining Act, the Wildlife Conservation Act, and section 16 of the National Parks Act.
6. Offences under sections 17, 19, 24, 26, 28, 47, 53, 103, 105; Part X or Part XI of the Wildlife Conservation Act or section 16 of the National Parks Act. Cap. 123 provision of the Mining Act - 7 Verify source ↗
Unlawful prospects or mines for minerals contrary to the
AI-assisted research summary: This section refers to unlawful prospects or mines for minerals under section 18 of the Mining Act.
7. Unlawful prospects or mines for minerals contrary to the Cap. 123 section 18 of the Mining Act. - 8 Verify source ↗
Offences related to unauthorised trading of minerals under
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns offences related to unauthorised trading of minerals.
8. Offences related to unauthorised trading of minerals under - 10 Verify source ↗
Disrupting, damaging, hindering or interfering with a
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns disrupting, damaging, hindering, or interfering with property used or intended to provide a necessary service.
10. Disrupting, damaging, hindering or interfering with a 5 Economic Offences (Specification of Offences for Consent) GN NO. 496 H (contd) property which is used or intended to be used for the purpose of providing a necessary service. Cap. 329 - 11 Verify source ↗
Corruption offences where the value of the property
AI-assisted research summary: This section refers to corruption offences involving property valued at less than Tanzanian Shillings Five Hundred Million, and also to offences under sections 25, 30, 32, 36, or 37 of the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Act.
11. Corruption offences where the value of the property involved is less than Tanzanian Shillings Five Hundred Million and offences under sections 25, 30, 32, 36 or 37 of the Prevention and Combating of Corruption Act. - 12 Verify source ↗
Money laundering offence where the value of the
AI-assisted research summary: This section refers to a money laundering offence involving property valued at less than Tanzanian Shillings Five Hundred Million.
12. Money laundering offence where the value of the property involved is less than Tanzanian Shillings Five Hundred Million - 13 Verify source ↗
Trafficking, possession, diversion, purchasing or
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns trafficking, possession, diversion, purchasing, or manufacturing of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, or precursor chemicals.
13. Trafficking, possession, diversion, purchasing or manufacturing of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances or precursor chemicals. - 14 Verify source ↗
Offences related to prohibited, restricted and uncustomed
AI-assisted research summary: This section names offences relating to prohibited, restricted, and uncustomed goods.
14. Offences related to prohibited, restricted and uncustomed goods. Cap. 223 Ammunitions Control Act. - 15 Verify source ↗
Offences under sections 20, 21 or 45 of the Firearms and
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled as offences under sections 20, 21 or 45 of another Act.
15. Offences under sections 20, 21 or 45 of the Firearms and Cap. 219 Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Act,. - 16 Verify source ↗
Offences related to drugs control under section 18 of
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled offences related to drugs control under section 18 of Cap.323 Cap.443.
16. Offences related to drugs control under section 18 of Cap.323 Cap.443 - 17 Verify source ↗
Offences under section 86 or 89 of the Forest Act
AI-assisted research summary: This section is a heading for offences under sections 86 or 89 of the Forest Act.
17. Offences under section 86 or 89 of the Forest Act. - 18 Verify source ↗
Offences under sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 19 of the
AI-assisted research summary: This section heading concerns offences under specified sections of the Cybercrimes Act, Cap. 306.
18. Offences under sections 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, or 19 of the Cybercrimes Act. Cap. 306 - 19 Verify source ↗
Offences under sections 120, 122, 123, or 124 of the
AI-assisted research summary: This section is titled as covering offences under sections 120, 122, 123, or 124 of the Electronic and Postal Communications Act.
19. Offences under sections 120, 122, 123, or 124 of the Electronic and Postal Communications Act. Cap. 16 - 20 Verify source ↗
Abuse of office under section 96 of the Penal Code
AI-assisted research summary: Section 20 is titled “Abuse of office under section 96 of the Penal Code.”
20. Abuse of office under section 96 of the Penal Code. Dodoma, 28th June, 2021 SYLVESTER ANTHONY MWAKITALU Director of Public Prosecutions 6
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