The Antiquities Act

1.-(1) The Committee shall consist of- (a) a Chairman who shall be appointed by the Minister; (b) the Director of Antiquities; (c) the Director of the National Museum of Tanzania; (d) the head of department of archaeology and heritage studies appointed by the Minister from a recognised university in Tanzania; (e) the Director General of the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology; (f) a stakeholder representing Non-Governmental Organisations dealing in heritage matters who shall be appointed by the Minister; and (g) a person with knowledge in heritage matters who shall be appointed by the Minister. (2) The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry shall appoint an officer within the Ministry to be the secretary of the Committee. Vice Chairman

2. The members shall elect one of their number to be the Vice-Chairman of the Committee. Tenure of office Act No. 12 of 2022 s. 4

3.–(1) The Chairman shall, unless he resigns or his appointment is sooner revoked by the Minister, hold office for such period as may be specified in his terms of appointment or, if no such period is specified, for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment. (2) The Vice-Chairman shall, subject to his continuing to be a member, hold office for a period of one year, and shall be eligible for re election. (3) A person who is a member of the Committee by virtue of some other office, shall hold office for the period he holds that other office. 1 The Schedule was introduced by Act No. 22 of 1979 712 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE ANTIQUITIES ACT [CAP. 333 R.E. 2023] (4) A member of the Committee appointed under paragraph 1(1) shall, unless he resigns or his appointment is sooner revoked by the Minister, hold office for such period as maybe specified in his terms of appointment or, if no period is specified, for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment. (5) The Chairman or any member appointed under paragraph 1(1) may at any time resign his office by giving notice in writing to the Minister, and from the date specified in that letter, he shall cease to be a member of the Committee.

4. Where any person appointed to be a member of the Committee ceases to be a member for any reason, the Minister may appoint another person in his place.

5.–(1) The Chairman or in his absence, the Vice Chairman, shall preside at all meetings of the Committee. (2) Where at any meeting of the Committee both the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman are absent, the members shall elect one of their number to act as Chairman at that meeting.

6.–(1) The Committee shall meet not less than twice every year and at such additional times as may be fixed by the Chairman or in his absence, the Vice-Chairman. (2) The Secretary of the Committee shall give each member adequate notice of the time and place of every meeting and shall keep a record of the proceedings of every meeting of the Committee. (3) All questions at a meeting of the Committee shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairman of the meeting shall have a casting vote in addition to this deliberative vote. (4) The Chairman or with his consent, the Director, may invite any person to take part in the deliberations of the Committee but the person so invited shall not be entitled to vote.

7. At any meeting of the Committee not less than one-half of the members for the time being in office shall constitute a quorum.

8. Subject to the provisions of this Schedule the Committee may regulate its own proceedings. Vacancies Act No. 12 of 2022 s. 4 Chairman to preside at meetings Act No. 12 of 2022 s. 4 Meetings and procedure of Committee Act No. 12 of 2022 s. 4 Quorum Act No. 12 of 2022 s. 4 Committee may regulate its proceedings Act No. 12 of 2022 s. 4 713 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.