Tanzania
Disaster Relief Co-ordination Act
Chapter 242
- Published in Tanzania Government Gazette
- Not commenced
- [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 Disaster Relief Co-ordination Act, and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, by notice published in the Gazette, appoint.2. Interpretation
Part II – The Tanzania Disaster Relief Committee (ss. 3-6)
3. Establishment of the Committee
There is hereby established a disaster relief co-ordination agency of the Government of the United Republic, which shall be known as the Tanzania Disaster Relief Committee or, by the acronym "TANDREC".4. Composition of the Committee
5. Functions of the Committee
6. Meetings and organisation of the Committee
Part III – Mobilisation for disaster relief (ss. 7-13)
7. Establishment of the Department
There shall be established within the Prime Minister's Office, a department of Government to be known as the Disaster Relief Co-ordination Department.8. Functions of the Department
9. Sources of funds
The funds and resources of the Committee shall consist of—10. Department to keep and maintain records
11. Director
12. Power to call for information
13. Custody of information
Part IV – Declaration and operations in disaster areas (ss. 14-16)
14. Declaration of disaster areas
15. Operations in disaster area
16. Regulations
History of this document
31 July 2002 this version
Consolidation