Tanzania
Small Industries Development Organisation Act
Chapter 112
- Published in Tanzania Government Gazette
- Commenced on 7 December 1973
- [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
This Act may be cited as the Small Industries Development Organisation Act.2. Interpretation
In this Act unless the context requires otherwise—"appointing authority" means—(a)in relation to the Chairman of the Board, the President;(b)in the case of any other member of the Board, the Minister;"Board" means the Board of Directors of the Organisation;"Chairman" means the Chairman of the Board;"Director-General" means the Director-General of the Organisation;"member" in relation to the Board, means a member of the Board and includes the Chairman and Vice-Chairman;"Minister" means the Minister responsible for industries;"Organisation" means the Small Industries Development Organisation established by section 3.3. Establishment of the Organisation
4. Composition and proceedings of Board
5. Functions of the Organisation
The functions of the Organisation shall be—6. Powers of Board
For the proper discharge of the function of the Organisation the Board shall, subject to any directions the Minister may give in that behalf, have the power—7. Director-General
8. Minister may give directions to Organisation
the Minister may give the Organisation directions of a general or specific nature and the Organisation shall give effect to every direction.9. Funds of Organisation
The funds and resources of the Organisation shall consist of—10. Appointment of employees
The Board may from time to time appoint at salaries and upon terms and conditions which it may think fit, any officers and employees of the Organisation whom it may deem necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of the business and activities of the Organisation.11. Remuneration and allowance of members
The members of the Board shall be entitled to receive remunerations, allowances and other benefits which the Minister may direct.12. Superannuation benefits
The Board may—13. Powers of the Board to delegate
14. Annual and supplementary budget
15. Director-General's report
The Director-General shall, within sixty days of the end of each financial year, prepare a report on the activities of the Organisation during the year and submit the report to the Chairman who shall forward the same to the Minister.16. Investment
With the prior approval of the Minister, the Board may, from time to time, invest any part of the moneys available in any fund of the Organisation in the investments which are authorised investments in relation to investment of funds by a trustee under the Trustees Investments Act 1.17. Power to borrow
18. Accounts and audit
19. Laying of accounts before the National Assembly
The Minister shall, as soon as may be practicable after he has received them and not later than seven months after the close of a financial year or any longer period which the National Assembly may, by resolution, approve in that behalf, lay before the National Assembly the following documents in relation to that financial year—History of this document
31 July 2002 this version
Consolidation
07 December 1973
Commenced