Tanzania
Armaments Control Act
Chapter 246
- Published in Tanzania Government Gazette
- Commenced on 15 January 1994
- [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. 1-4)
1. Short title and application
This Act may be cited as the Armaments Control Act, and applies to Mainland Tanzania as well as to Tanzania Zanzibar.2. ***
[Omitted: Incorporated into s. 1]3. Exemption of firearms
The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, exempt any firearm or category of firearms from the application of this Act.4. Interpretation
Part II – Organisation for armaments control (ss. 5-10)
5. Armaments control policy
The President shall facilitate and ensure the formulation and implementation of a realistic policy, consistent with national security as a whole, for the control of all dealings in and with armaments within the United Republic, and thereby providing the impetus toward the achievement of a society in which the use of force is subordinated to the rule of law and in which socio-economic adjustments are achieved peacefully, and ultimately, a world free from the scourge of war and the dangers and burdens of armaments.6. Vesting of control in the President
Subject to this Act and to any other relevant statutory provisions, the President shall have and may exercise all functions and powers necessary for the control, management and use of armaments in the United Republic and may, by notice published in the Gazette delegate any such functions and powers to such person or body of persons as he may specify in the notice.7. Establishment of the Board
8. Functions of the Board
9. Procedure for exercise of functions of the Board
10. Responses to exercise and functions of the Board
Where any department, person or body of persons is aggrieved by or in disagreement with any recommendation, measure or other act of the Board, that department, person or body of persons may, after advising the Minister about his opinion, appeal to the President, and the decision of the President in the matter shall be final.Part III – Control of armaments (ss. 11-14)
11. Prohibition on possession and conveyance or armaments
12. Prohibition on export, import of armaments, etc.
13. Prohibition on manufacture of armaments
14. Issue of search warrant in certain cases, searches, etc.
Part IV – Miscellaneous provisions (ss. 15-19)
15. Priority of service to carriers of armaments
Any ship, aircraft, vehicle or other conveyance carrying, ferrying or transporting armaments shall, on arrival at any port, ferry, airport, toll station, entry point or other place of embarkation or disembarkation within the United Republic, be accorded priority of service and be discharged as soon as possible, subject to the other provisions of this Act.16. Forfeiture of armaments connected with offence
Any armaments or item of armament in connection with which an offence is committed under this Act or any other law shall, unless the court is of the opinion that the ends of justice dictate otherwise, be forfeited to the United Republic.17. Forfeiture of armaments without apparent owner
Any armaments or items of armament which are found in any building, vessel, aircraft or other conveyance or place without any apparent owner may, whether any person is charged with or convicted of any offence in connection with them or not, be ordered by the court to be forfeited to the Government.18. Offences
Any person who contravenes, refuses or fails to comply with any provision of this Act is guilty of an offence and shall, if no penalty is expressly stated by the provision contravened, be liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fifteen years nor less than seven years or to a fine not exceeding three million shillings or to both such fine and imprisonment.19. Regulations
History of this document
31 July 2002 this version
Consolidation
15 January 1994
Commenced
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