THE TOWN PLANNERS REGISTRATION (PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS) REGULATIONS, 2016

These Regulations may be cited as the Town Planners Registration (Professional Examinations) Regulations, 2016.

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Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Instrument: Regulation
Citation: THE TOWN PLANNERS REGISTRATION (PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATIONS) REGULATIONS, 2016
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Language: en
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These Regulations may be cited as the Town Planners Registration (Professional Examinations) Regulations, 2016. This section defines “Act” and “Board” for these Regulations, unless the context requires otherwise. The Board must provide professional examinations as an alternative way to register certain professional town planners. The Board must administer professional examinations, and the examination setup must include relevant theory and practice, a six-question written paper with four questions to answer, and an oral panel of at least three examiners. An applicant who wants to sit for the professional examinations must meet specified education, skills, experience, and conduct requirements.

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These Regulations may be cited as the Town
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AI-assisted research summary: These Regulations may be cited as the Town Planners Registration (Professional Examinations) Regulations, 2016.

1. These Regulations may be cited as the Town Planners Registration (Professional Examinations) Regulations, 2016.
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In these Regulations unless the context requires
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AI-assisted research summary: This section defines “Act” and “Board” for these Regulations, unless the context requires otherwise.

2. In these Regulations unless the context requires otherwise- “Act” means the Town Planners Registration Act. “Board” means established under the Act. the Town Planners Registration Board
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The Board shall provide professional examinations
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AI-assisted research summary: The Board must provide professional examinations as an alternative way to register certain professional town planners.

3. The Board shall provide professional examinations as an alternative conduct for registration of professional town planners who do not fall under section 11(1)(d) of the Act. Structure and Coverage of the examination
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(1) The Board
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AI-assisted research summary: The Board must administer professional examinations, and the examination setup must include relevant theory and practice, a six-question written paper with four questions to answer, and an oral panel of at least three examiners.

4.-(1) The Board shall administer professional examination as it may determine. (2) The examination question shall cover relevant theory and practice. 1 Town Planners Registration (Professional Examinations) G.N. No. 227 (3) The written examination paper shall comprise of six (6) questions, in which the candidate shall be required to attempt four questions, out of which one must be a theoretical question. (4) The duration for written examination shall be - (i) three hours for written examination; and (ii) one hour for oral examination. Eligibility for sitting for examination Application and registration fee Examination procedures and general information (5) The panel for oral examination shall consist of at least three examiners.
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AI-assisted research summary: An applicant who wants to sit for the professional examinations must meet specified education, skills, experience, and conduct requirements.

5. examinations shall- An applicant wishing to sit for professional (a) posses at least first degree in relevant town planning discipline or its equivalent from a recognized university or institution of higher learning; (b) have a minimum of technical qualifications and skills prescribed by the Board; (c) have a necessary experience in town planning as may be prescribed by the Board; and (d) have good conduct that, in the opinion of the Board is qualified for registration.
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(1) A person or candidate wishing to sit for
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AI-assisted research summary: People who want to sit for the examinations must apply to the Board, complete the application form, and pay the prescribed registration fees. Eligible candidates must also pay a non-refundable examination fee.

6.-(1) A person or candidate wishing to sit for examinations shall apply to the Board by completing the application form and upon payment of registration fees as prescribed in the Second and Third Schedule to the Act. (2) Except for reasons approved by the Board, application fees paid for the examinations shall be valid for the scheduled examinations applied for. (3) Every eligible candidate shall pay a non-refundable examination fee related to professional examination.

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scheduled examinations applied for.

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(1) Professional interviews shall be conducted in
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AI-assisted research summary: Professional interviews must be in English, candidates must bring original certificates and relevant documents, and the Board must tell candidates the result within 14 days.

7.-(1) Professional interviews shall be conducted in English. (2) A candidate shall, during professional interviews present original certificates and any other relevant document. (3) Information on the dates, time and venue of the examination shall be communicated to the candidates four weeks prior to the examination date. 2 Town Planners Registration (Professional Examinations) G.N. No. 227 (4) The Board shall inform the candidates the result within fourteen days. (5) A candidate found to be cheating or doing any in discplinary act in the examination shall be disqualified and disciplinary actions shall be taken against him as may be determined by the Board. (6) The Board may review its decision under this regulation upon appeal by the applicant. (7) The decision of the Board after appeal shall be final and conclusive. Failure to sit for examinations
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A candidate who fails to sit for examinations for
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AI-assisted research summary: A candidate who misses examinations for unacceptable reasons must reapply and pay new examination fees.

8. A candidate who fails to sit for examinations for reasons other than those acceptable by the Board shall have to reapply and pay new fees for examinations. Pass mark
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Pass mark for the examinations shall be of an
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AI-assisted research summary: The pass mark for the examinations is an average of 50 percent.

9. Pass mark for the examinations shall be of an average of 50 percent. Examination certificate
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The Board shall award certificates to all candidates
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AI-assisted research summary: The Board must award certificates to candidates who pass the Examinations.

10. The Board shall award certificates to all candidates who pass the Examinations. Dar es Salaam, WILLIAM V. LUKUVI, 5th Julay, 2016 Minister for Lands, Housing and Human Settlements Development 3

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