The Public Leadership Code of Ethics Act
This provision is a heading referring to the Vice-President of the United Republic.
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- The Public Leadership Code of Ethics Act
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This provision is a heading referring to the Vice-President of the United Republic. This section names the Chief Justice of the United Republic. This provision names the Minister, Deputy Minister, and Regional Commissioner. This section lists certain public offices, including ambassadors or high commissioners representing Tanzania abroad and several senior government posts. This section names the Inspector-General of Police and the Regional Police Commander.
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Provisions of The Public Leadership Code of Ethics Act
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- 2 Verify source ↗
Omitted
This provision is a heading referring to the Vice-President of the United Republic.
2. Vice-President of the United Republic. - 7 Verify source ↗
Declaration of standards as to ethics
This section names the Chief Justice of the United Republic.
7. Chief Justice of the United Republic. - 8 Verify source ↗
Relationship between this Part and purpose of the Constitution
This provision names the Minister, Deputy Minister, and Regional Commissioner.
8. Minister, Deputy Minister and Regional Commissioner. - 13 Verify source ↗
Public leader to disclose pecuniary interest to forum
This section lists certain public offices, including ambassadors or high commissioners representing Tanzania abroad and several senior government posts.
13. Ambassador or High Commissioner representing Tanzania abroad. Chief Secretary, Permanent Secretary, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Regional Administrative Secretary and District Commissioner. - 17 Verify source ↗
Relationship between this Part and the Constitution
This section names the Inspector-General of Police and the Regional Police Commander.
17. Inspector-General of Police and Regional Police Commander. - 21 Verify source ↗
Obstruction of officers from execution of duties
This provision is headed “Director-General of Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau.”
21. Director-General of Prevention and Combating of Corruption Bureau. 413 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CODE OF ETHICS ACT [CAP. 398 R.E. 2023] - 25 Verify source ↗
Complaints of breaches of Part III
This section lists categories of local government, public body, commission, and public officer positions.
25. Mayor, Chairman, Member or Chief Executive Officer of a local government authority. Governor, Deputy Governor, Chairman, Managing Director, General Manager or Director-General of a body corporate in which the Government has a controlling interest. Chairman and members of all commissions appointed on full- time basis. Public officers departments. independent Government in-charge of - 26 Verify source ↗
Complaints of breaches of Part IV
This section names the Commissioners for tax at the Tanzania Revenue Authority.
26. Commissioners for tax at the Tanzania Revenue Authority. - 27 Verify source ↗
Procuring information and attendance of witnesses
This section is titled “Commissioners and Directors in the Government Ministries.”
27. Commissioners and Directors in the Government Ministries. - 29 Verify source ↗
Tribunal
This section names an Assistant Private Secretary to the President.
29. Assistant Private Secretary to the President. - 33 Verify source ↗
Act not to derogate from other laws
This section names the Assistant Press Secretary to the President.
33. Assistant Press Secretary to the President. - 35 Verify source ↗
Regulations
This section identifies the Coordinator as the Good Governance Coordination Unit.
35. Coordinator - Good Governance Coordination Unit. - 36 Verify source ↗
Omitted
Section 36 is titled “Assistant Coordinator - Good Governance Coordination Unit.”
36. Assistant Coordinator - Good Governance Coordination Unit. - 38 Verify source ↗
Coordinator of Administration - State House
This section names the Coordinator of Administration - State House.
38. Coordinator of Administration - State House. - 43 Verify source ↗
Private Secretary to the Vice President
This section is titled “Private Secretary to the Vice President.”
43. Private Secretary to the Vice President. - 44 Verify source ↗
Press Secretary to the Vice President
This section is titled “Press Secretary to the Vice President.”
44. Press Secretary to the Vice President. - 46 Verify source ↗
Private Secretary to the Prime Minister
Section 46 is titled “Private Secretary to the Prime Minister.”
46. Private Secretary to the Prime Minister. - 47 Verify source ↗
Assistant Private Secretary to the Prime Minister
Section 47 is titled “Assistant Private Secretary to the Prime Minister.”
47. Assistant Private Secretary to the Prime Minister. - 48 Verify source ↗
Press Secretary to the Prime Minister
This section is titled “Press Secretary to the Prime Minister.”
48. Press Secretary to the Prime Minister. - 50 Verify source ↗
Section 50
Section 50 is titled “Commissioners and Directors in Government Independent Departments.”
50. Commissioners and Directors in Government Independent Departments. - 51 Verify source ↗
Directors in Public Corporations and Government Institutions
Section title only: Directors in Public Corporations and Government Institutions.
51. Directors in Public Corporations and Government Institutions. - 53 Verify source ↗
Secretaries in the Ethics Secretariat
Section title only: “Secretaries in the Ethics Secretariat.”
53. Secretaries in the Ethics Secretariat. - 54 Verify source ↗
Section 54
This provision lists officers who fall within specified senior ranks in the defence forces, police, and prisons services.
54. Officers in the Tanzania People’s Defence Forces with the rank of Brigadier General and above. Police Officers with the rank of Assistant Commissioner and above. Prisons Officers with the rank of Assistant Commissioner and above. - 57 Verify source ↗
Chief Medical Officer - Ministry of Healthy
Section heading: “Chief Medical Officer - Ministry of Healthy.”
57. Chief Medical Officer - Ministry of Healthy. 414 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CODE OF ETHICS ACT [CAP. 398 R.E. 2023] - 58 Verify source ↗
District Administrative Secretaries
58. District Administrative Secretaries.
58. District Administrative Secretaries. - 59 Verify source ↗
Chief Executive Officers in Government Agencies
This section concerns chief executive officers in government agencies.
59. Chief Executive Officers in Government Agencies. - 62 Verify source ↗
Deputy Controller and Auditor-General
Section title: Deputy Controller and Auditor-General.
62. Deputy Controller and Auditor-General. - 64 Verify source ↗
Section 64
This section names the Registrar and Deputy Registrar of the Court of Appeal and High Court.
64. Registrar and Deputy Registrar of Court of Appeal and High Court. - 65 Verify source ↗
Chairman, Members and Secretary of Central Tender Board
This section is titled “Chairman, Members and Secretary of Central Tender Board.”
65. Chairman, Members and Secretary of Central Tender Board. - 66 Verify source ↗
Deputy Commissioner of Tanzania Revenue Authority
This section names the Deputy Commissioner of the Tanzania Revenue Authority.
66. Deputy Commissioner of Tanzania Revenue Authority. - 67 Verify source ↗
Executive Secretary in a Commission or Public Corporation
This section concerns an Executive Secretary in a Commission or Public Corporation.
67. Executive Secretary in a Commission or Public Corporation. - 68 Verify source ↗
Section 68
Section 68 mentions the Deputy Executive Secretary in the Commission or Public Corporation.
68. Deputy Executive Secretary in the Commission or Public Corporation. - 75 Verify source ↗
Section 75
The section lists the positions of Assistant Director, Chief Accountant, and Chief Internal Auditor in specified government bodies.
75. Assistant Director in a Government Ministry, Independent Department, Government Agency, Public Corporation and Government Institution. Chief Accountant in a Government Ministry, Independent Department, Government Agency, Public Corporation and Government Institution. Chief Internal Auditor in a Government Ministry, Independent Department, Government Agency, Public Corporation and Government Institution. - 77 Verify source ↗
Executive Director in Water and Sewerage Authority
This section is titled “Executive Director in Water and Sewerage Authority.”
77. Executive Director in Water and Sewerage Authority. - 78 Verify source ↗
Section 78
This section names a Project Coordinator role in specified government bodies.
78. Project Coordinator in a Government Ministry, Government Agency Independent Department, Government Agency, Public Corporation and Government Institution. - 79 Verify source ↗
Chief Consultant or Legal Secretary in a Public Corporation
Section title concerning a chief consultant or legal secretary in a public corporation.
79. Chief Consultant or Legal Secretary in a Public Corporation. - 80 Verify source ↗
Principal Game Warden in Conservation Area Authority
This section is titled “Principal Game Warden in Conservation Area Authority.”
80. Principal Game Warden in Conservation Area Authority. - 81 Verify source ↗
Section 81
This provision lists university offices and roles, including several senior positions in a public university and a chairman role for a prospective college.
81. Vice Chancellor, Chief Administrative Officer, Registrar, Deputy Registrar, Chief Academic Officer, Dean of Faculty and Director of Institute in a Public University. Chairman of the prospective College of Engineering and Technology University of Dar es Salaam. - 83 Verify source ↗
Personnel and Administrative Officer in a Public Corporation
This section is titled “Personnel and Administrative Officer in a Public Corporation.”
83. Personnel and Administrative Officer in a Public Corporation. - 85 Verify source ↗
Port Manager in Tanzania Ports Authority
This section names the Port Manager in the Tanzania Ports Authority.
85. Port Manager in Tanzania Ports Authority. - 87 Verify source ↗
Chief Librarian of the Tanzania Library Service Board
This section names the Chief Librarian of the Tanzania Library Service Board.
87. Chief Librarian of the Tanzania Library Service Board. - 89 Verify source ↗
Planning and Monitoring Engineer in the Road Fund Board
This section is titled “Planning and Monitoring Engineer in the Road Fund Board.”
89. Planning and Monitoring Engineer in the Road Fund Board. 415 ©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG. THE PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CODE OF ETHICS ACT [CAP. 398 R.E. 2023] - 90 Verify source ↗
Head of Departments in Tanzania Investment Bank
This section is titled “Head of Departments in Tanzania Investment Bank.”
90. Head of Departments in Tanzania Investment Bank. - 91 Verify source ↗
Heads of Departments in Regional Secretaries
Section heading: Heads of Departments in Regional Secretaries.
91. Heads of Departments in Regional Secretaries. - 92 Verify source ↗
Chief Fire Officer of Tanzania Airport Authority
This section is titled “Chief Fire Officer of Tanzania Airport Authority.”
92. Chief Fire Officer of Tanzania Airport Authority. - 95 Verify source ↗
Head of Department of Dar es Salaam Marine Institute
This provision identifies the Head of Department of Dar es Salaam Marine Institute.
95. Head of Department of Dar es Salaam Marine Institute. - 97 Verify source ↗
Section 97
This provision lists several job titles in named public institutions.
97. Principal Management Analyst and Senior Management Analyst in the National Institute of Productivity. Head of Department, Chief Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer of Tanzania Railway Corporation. Chief Professional Coordinator and Chief Examination Coordinator of the National Board for Materials Management. - 101 Verify source ↗
Wasajili Wasaidizi wa Hati wa Kanda
This section names Regional Document Assistant Registrars.
101. Wasajili Wasaidizi wa Hati wa Kanda. - 102 Verify source ↗
Makamishna wasaidzi katika Taasisi za Umma
Section 102 refers to assistant commissioners in public institutions.
102. Makamishna wasaidzi katika Taasisi za Umma. - 104 Verify source ↗
Wakuu wa Idara, vitengo na sehemu za Ugavi na Manunuzi
This section identifies heads of departments, units, and procurement and supply sections in ministries, government departments, government agencies, and local government authorities.
104. Wakuu wa Idara, vitengo na sehemu za Ugavi na Manunuzi katika Wizara, Idara za Serikali, Wakala za Serikali na Mamlaka za Serikali za Mitaa. - 105 Verify source ↗
Mtendaji Mkuu Shirika la Magazeti (TSN)
Section heading for the TSN Managing Director.
105. Mtendaji Mkuu Shirika la Magazeti (TSN). - 106 Verify source ↗
Makanali wa Jeshi la Wananchi Tanzania
This section is headed “Makanali wa Jeshi la Wananchi Tanzania.”
106. Makanali wa Jeshi la Wananchi Tanzania. - 107 Verify source ↗
Waratibu wa Miradi katika Wizara, Idara/Wakala na Taasisi za
Section heading on project coordinators in ministries, departments/agencies, and public institutions.
107. Waratibu wa Miradi katika Wizara, Idara/Wakala na Taasisi za Umma. - 109 Verify source ↗
Watendaji Wakuu wa Taasisi (CEO’s), Makatibu, Wakurugenzi,
This section lists CEOs, secretaries, directors, and managers in public institutions.
109. Watendaji Wakuu wa Taasisi (CEO’s), Makatibu, Wakurugenzi, Mameneja katika Taasisi za Umma. - 110 Verify source ↗
Msajili wa Mabaraza ya Ardhi na Nyumba
Section 110 is titled “Msajili wa Mabaraza ya Ardhi na Nyumba.”
110. Msajili wa Mabaraza ya Ardhi na Nyumba. - 111 Verify source ↗
Wasajili Wasaidizi wa Mabaraza ya Ardhi na Nyumba wa
This section names the regional assistant registrars of the land and housing tribunals.
111. Wasajili Wasaidizi wa Mabaraza ya Ardhi na Nyumba wa Kanda. - 112 Verify source ↗
Wenyeviti wa Mabaraza ya Ardhi na nyumba wa Wilaya
This section names district land and housing board chairpersons.
112. Wenyeviti wa Mabaraza ya Ardhi na nyumba wa Wilaya. - 113 Verify source ↗
Wakuu wa Idara na Vitengo za Serikali za Mitaa
Section 113 is titled “Wakuu wa Idara na Vitengo za Serikali za Mitaa.”
113. Wakuu wa Idara na Vitengo za Serikali za Mitaa. - 115 Verify source ↗
Wakuu wa Upelelezi wa Wilaya OC (CID)
Section heading for District Criminal Investigation Officers (OC/CID).
115. Wakuu wa Upelelezi wa Wilaya OC (CID). - 116 Verify source ↗
Wakuu wa Upelelezi wa Mikoa (RCO’s)
This section is titled “Wakuu wa Upelelezi wa Mikoa (RCO’s)”.
116. Wakuu wa Upelelezi wa Mikoa (RCO’s). - 118 Verify source ↗
Maafisa Usalama Mikoa
The provided text is only a section heading and copyright notice; it does not state a rule.
118. Maafisa Usalama Mikoa. 416 ©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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