Tanzania
National Land Use Planning Commission Act
Chapter 116
- Published in Tanzania Government Gazette
- Commenced on 7 October 1985
- [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
This Act may be cited as the National Land Use Planning Commission Act.2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context requires otherwise—"beneficial use" means a use of the land that is conducive to public benefit, welfare, safety or health;"Chairman" means the Chairman of the Commission;"Commission" means the National Land Use Planning Commission established under section 3;"Director-General" means the Director-General of the Commission appointed under section 7;"land use" means the purpose for which a lot, plot, parcel, or tract of land, building, structure or premises or part of it is used or occupied or is intended to be used or occupied;"Land Use Plan" means a land use plan required under this Act;"Minister" means the Minister responsible for matters relating to land administration.Part II – The National Land Use Planning Commission (ss. 3-13)
3. Establishment of the Commission
4. Functions of the Commission
5. General powers of the Commission
The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out its functions under this Act, do all acts which appear to it to be requisite, advantageous or convenient for or in connection with the carrying out of those functions or to be incidental to their proper performance and may carry on any activities in that behalf either alone or in association with any other person or body of persons.6. District and Regional Advisory Committees
7. Director-General of the Commission
8. Duties of the Director-General
Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (2) of section 7, it shall be the duty of the Director-General, under the direction of the Commission—9. The staff of the Commission
10. Delegation of powers of appointment
The Commission may, subject to any conditions which it may impose, delegate to any person or body of persons the powers of appointment to any officer or offices on the Commission.11. Committees
12. Commission may call for information
13. Minister may give directions
The Minister may give to the Commission directions of a general or specific character regarding the performance by the Commission of any of its functions under this Act, and the Commission shall give effect to every direction given to it.Part III – Financial provisions (ss. 14-18)
14. Funds of the Commission
15. Power of Minister to impose duty
16. Commission may charge fees
For the purpose of the better and proper performance of its functions, the Commission may, subject to any directions which the Minister may give in that behalf, charge fees for any services rendered by it or by any of its committees.17. Annual estimates
18. Accounts and audit
History of this document
31 July 2002 this version
Consolidation
07 October 1985
Commenced