The Veterinary Act

The Council must have nine members, and the Minister appoints them.

Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Instrument: Act or statute
Citation: The Veterinary Act
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Language: en
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The Council must have nine members, and the Minister appoints them. This section sets the terms of office for Council members, the Chairman, the Vice Chairman, and the Attorney General’s representative. Some Council members may resign by written notice to the appointing authority, who must forward it to the Council; resignation takes effect when the Council receives the notice. The Council must meet at least four times a year, the Secretary must give members 14 days’ notice, and the Chairman normally presides and may determine meeting details. The Council has a quorum only when two thirds of its total members are present, including a member from the Office of the Attorney General.

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The Council must have nine members, and the Minister appoints them.

1. The Council shall consist of nine members who shall be appointed by the Minister, as follows: (a) the Chairman who shall be a veterinarian of outstanding experience in veterinary matters; (b) two representatives from veterinary department; (c) representative from a collage, schools of faculty veterinary medicine; (d) a representative from registered private veterinarians who shall be nominated from amongst registered veterinarians in private practice; (e) a representative of the Tanzania Veterinary Association; 48 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE VETERINARY ACT [CAP. 319 R.E. 2023] Tenure of office of members Termination of member Meetings of Council (f) a representative of paraprofessionals nominated from amongst themselves; (g) a registered veterinarian who is a representative of the veterinary pharmaceutical industry; and (h) a law officer employed in the Office of the Attorney General to be nominated by the Attorney General.
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Interpretation
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This section sets the terms of office for Council members, the Chairman, the Vice Chairman, and the Attorney General’s representative.

2.–(1) A member of the Council appointed under paragraph 1 other than the Chairman, the Vice Chairman and a representative of Attorney General shall, unless the appointment is earlier cancelled by the Minister, hold office for three years and shall be eligible for re- appointment for one more term. (2) The Chairman shall be appointed to serve for four years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one more term. (3) The Vice Chairman shall be elected at the first meeting of the term by members of the Council from amongst themselves and the member so elected shall hold office for three consecutive years. (4) A representative from the Office of the Attorney General shall hold office for such period or periods as the Attorney General may determine.
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Establishment of Council
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Some Council members may resign by written notice to the appointing authority, who must forward it to the Council; resignation takes effect when the Council receives the notice.

3.–(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (1), of paragraph 2, any member of the Council, other than the Chairman or a person holding an office of emolument under the United Republic, may at any time resign from membership of Council by notice in writing addressed to the appointing authority, who shall forthwith cause it to be forwarded to the Council, and from the date of the receipt by the Council of such notice, such member shall cease to be a member of the Council. (2) The appointment, termination and resignation of members of the Council shall be published in the Gazette for general information.
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Composition of Council
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The Council must meet at least four times a year, the Secretary must give members 14 days’ notice, and the Chairman normally presides and may determine meeting details.

4.–(1) The Council shall meet not less than four times in a year and at such times as may be necessary or expedient for the transaction of its business and such meetings shall be held at such places and times and dates as may be determined by the Chairman. (2) The Secretary of the Council shall give notice of a meeting to each member not less than fourteen days before the date of meeting. (3) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Council, and in the case of his absence the Vice Chairman shall preside, and in the case of the absence of both the Chairman and Vice Chairman, members present and constituting a quorum shall elect from among themselves a temporary Chairman who shall preside at that meeting. (4) The decisions of the Council shall be by a majority of votes and the Chairman of the meeting shall have a casting vote in addition to his deliberative vote and if any member fails or refuses to vote the vote shall be counted in the negative. 49 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE VETERINARY ACT [CAP. 319 R.E. 2023] (5) A decision may be made by the Council without a meeting by circulation of the relevant papers amongst the members and the expression of the views of the majority of the members in writing be honoured but any member may require that the decision be deferred and the subject matter be considered at a meeting of the Council
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Functions and powers of Council
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The Council has a quorum only when two thirds of its total members are present, including a member from the Office of the Attorney General.

5.–(1) A quorum of the Council shall be two thirds of the total number of members including a member of the Council from the Office of the Attorney General. (2) The powers of the Council shall not be affected by any vacancy in the membership thereof, nor by the fact that it is afterwards discovered that there was some defect in the appointment or qualifications of a person purporting to be a member of the Council.
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Establishment of committees
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The Council may invite a person to its meetings or committee meetings to provide expertise, but that person cannot vote.

6. The Council shall have powers to invite a person to its meeting or meetings of its Committees for the purpose of providing expertise during deliberations on specific matters but such person shall not have the right to vote.
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Secretariat of Council
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The Registrar must keep minutes of each meeting properly, the Chairman must approve them within 14 days, and the Council must confirm them at a later meeting.

7. Minutes of each meeting shall be kept by the Registrar in proper form and shall be approved by the Chairman not later than fourteen days from the date of the meeting and confirmed at a subsequent meeting of the Council. Quorum Co-opted members Minutes of meetings Orders, direction of Council
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Appointment of Registrar and Deputy Registrar
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Documents made or issued on behalf of the Council must be signed by the Chairman, Vice Chairman, or Registrar.

8. All orders, directions, notices or other documents made or issued on behalf of the Council shall be signed by the Chairman or as the case may be the Vice Chairman or the Registrar. Seal of Council
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Functions of Registrar and Deputy Registrar
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The Council’s seal may not be affixed to an instrument unless the Chairman, Vice Chairman, or Registrar is present, and the Council may regulate its own proceedings.

9. The seal of the Council shall not be affixed to any instrument except in the presence of the Chairman or the Vice Chairman or the Registrar. Council to regulate its own proceedings
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Appointment and functions of Assistant Registrar
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The Council may regulate its own proceedings, subject to this Schedule.

10. Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the Council may regulate its own proceedings. Cessation of membership
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Appointment, duties and powers of inspectors
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A Council member must stop being a member if any listed condition occurs, including repeated absence, loss of the appointing office, written resignation, death, or mental disorder/illness.

11. A member shall cease to be a member of the Council if the person- (a) is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Council without good cause; (b) ceases to hold the office or position for which he was appointed; (c) tenders a resignation in writing to appointing Authority; (d) dies; or (e) is suffering from mental disorder or illness. 50 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.

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