Tanzania
Inland Water Transport Act
Chapter 172
- Published in Tanzania Government Gazette
- Commenced on 1 December 1938
- [This is the version of this document at 31 July 2002.]
- [Note: This legislation has been thoroughly revised and consolidated under the supervision of the Attorney General's Office, in compliance with the Laws Revision Act No. 7 of 1994, the Revised Laws and Annual Revision Act (Chapter 356 (R.L.)), and the Interpretation of Laws and General Clauses Act No. 30 of 1972. This version is up-to-date as at 31st July 2002.]
Part I – Preliminary provisions (ss 1-2)
1. Short title and application
2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—"goods" includes goods or burden of any description;"inland waters" means those inland waters of Tanzania to which this Act is made applicable;"licence" means a licence granted under this Act;"Minister" means the minister responsible for communications;"public interest" means the interests and convenience of the inhabitants of Mainland Tanzania as a whole and the interests of such inhabitants includes the prevention of uneconomic competition with transport by the Tanzania Harbours Authority;"ship" means every description of vessel used in navigation not propelled by oars.Part II – Licensing (ss 3-9)
3. Licensing authority
The licensing authority shall be the Transport Licensing Authority constituted in accordance with section 3 of the Transport Licensing Act1.4. Licensing of inland water transport
No person shall, except under and in accordance with the terms of a licence, convey upon inland waters by means of any ship—5. Using ship in contravention of Act
6. Act not to apply to certain ships
This Act shall not apply to any ship owned by the Government.7. Duration of licence
8. Licence not transferable
No licence shall be transferable except with the licensing authority's written consent endorsed on such licence.9. Protection of public interest
Part III – Application for and granting of licences (ss 10-12)
10. Procedure on application for licence
11. Objection to application for licence
12. Discretion of the licensing authority
Part IV – Conditions, variation, revocation and suspension of licences, appeals and penalties (ss 13-17)
13. Conditions of licences
14. Power to revoke or suspend licences
15. Appeals
Any person who—16. Arrest
A police officer having reasonable grounds for believing that any person has committed an offence against this Act and that such person will not attend the court in answer to any process which may be issued against him may arrest such person without a warrant.17. Penalties
Any person guilty of an offence under this Act shall be liable, in the case of a first conviction, to a fine of four hundred shillings and, in the case of a second and subsequent conviction, to a fine of one thousand shillings.Part V – Miscellaneous provisions (ss 18-20)
18. Financial provisions
All fees payable under this Act and all fines imposed in respect of offences under this Act or the rules made thereunder shall be paid into the general revenue of Tanzania.19. Fees
Such fees as the Minister may prescribe shall be charged by the licensing authority in respect of the grant or variation of licences.20. Rules
The Minister may make rules for any purpose for which rules may be made under this Act and for prescribing anything which may be prescribed under this Act and generally for the purpose of carrying this Act into effect, and, in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, may make rules with respect to any of the following matters—History of this document
31 July 2002 this version
Consolidation
01 December 1938
Commenced