Tanzania
Preventive Detention Act
Chapter 361
- Published in Tanzania Government Gazette
- Commenced on 5 October 1962
- [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.]
1. Short title, interpretation and application
2. Power to make detention orders
3. Right to challenge detention order
Any person who is detained under a detention order, may, by petition before the High Court, challenge the legality of that order on any ground.4. Execution of detention orders
A detention order may be executed at any place within the United Republic in the manner provided for the execution of warrants of arrest under the Criminal Procedure Act 1.5. Arrest and detention
6. Rescission and suspension
The President may—7. Persons detained may make representations
8. Detention to be published in the Gazette
Every person who is detained under this Act, shall have his name published in the Gazette.9. Advisory Committee
History of this document
31 July 2002 this version
Consolidation
05 October 1962
Commenced
Documents citing this one 24
Judgment 22
Legislation 2
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