Tanzania
Ministers (Discharge Ministerial Functions) Act, 1980
Chapter 299
- Published in Government Gazette
- Assented to on 1 May 1980
- Commenced on 1 May 1980
- [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 Ministers (Discharge of Ministerial Functions) Act.2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—"enactment" means any written law other than the Constitution.3. Statutory references to Ministers
Where in any enactment or document reference is made (whether expressly or by implication or by operation of the provisions of any law providing for the transfer or delegation of statutory functions) to a particular Minister described as such, whether by definition, style, title, office, functions or otherwise (other than the Vice-President) such reference shall, unless the context otherwise requires and subject to any express reference to the contrary contained in any enactment passed or document executed after the commencement of this Act, be construed and have effect as if it were a reference to the Vice-President or the Deputy Minister for the time being performing the duties of that Minister or other Minister for the time being responsible under the direction of the President for the matter in question, or if the President has not for the time being assigned responsibility for the matter in question to any Minister, as if it were a reference to the President; and the enactment or document in which the reference occurs shall be read and construed accordingly.4. Deputy Minister may execute or President may provide for execution of functions of Minister
5. President may specify the departments, business and other matters
6. Repeal of R.L. Cap 502
[Repeals the Ministers (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act with savings.]7. Amendments
[Amends R.L. Caps 1, 502 and 506.]History of this document
31 July 2002 this version
Consolidation
01 May 1980
Assented to
Commenced
Subsidiary legislation
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Ministers (Assignment of Ministerial Responsibilities) (Amendment) Notice, 2009 | Government Notice 39 of 2010 |