The Fertilizers Act

1.–(1) The Board shall consist of the Chairperson to be appointed by the President and eight other members to be appointed by the Minister as follows- (a) a representative from the Ministry responsible for agriculture; (b) a representative from the Ministry responsible for local government; (c) one representative from association of fertilizer dealers to be appointed by the Minister on recommendation from respective association; (d) one representative from farmers association or co-operative societies to be appointed by the Minister on recommendation from respective association; (e) a representative from the national institute responsible for standards; (f) a representative from the national institute responsible for environmental matters; (g) a representative from higher learning institutions or research institutions dealing with soil science, soil production and soil fertility; and (h) a representative from the Government Chemist Laboratory Authority. (2) The Director shall be the Secretary to the Board. (3) All meetings of the Board shall be chaired by the Chairperson, on his absence, the members shall choose from its members a Chairperson for meeting. (4) The Board may co-opt any other person to attend its meeting as deemed appropriate for the purposes of rendering technical advice and such co-opted person shall have no right to vote. 391 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE FERTILIZERS ACT [CAP. 378 R.E. 2023] Tenure of office of Board members

2. A member of the Board other than an ex-officio member shall hold an office for a period not exceeding three years or for such shorter periods as may be specified in his instrument of appointment. Members quorum

3.–(1) At least half of the members of the Board shall constitute a quorum at any meeting and all decisions to be arrived at by the meeting of the Board shall be decided by a simple majority of the members present. (2) Each member of the Board shall have one vote and in the event of equal votes, the Chairperson of the meeting shall have a second or casting vote in addition to his deliberative vote. Minutes of Board meetings

4. Minutes in proper form of each meeting of the Board shall be properly kept and confirmed by the Board at its next sitting and signed by the Chairperson of the meeting. Procedures Minutes of meetings

5. The Board shall have power to regulate its own procedures in respect of meetings and proper conduct of its business.

6. The Board shall cause to be recorded and kept minutes of all business conducted or transacted at its meetings, and the minutes of each meeting of the Board shall be read and confirmed, or amended, at the next meeting of the Board and signed by the Chairperson and Secretary. Allowances of members

7. Members of the Board shall be paid such allowances as may be approved by the Minister responsible for finance. 392 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.