Tanzania
Local Government Training Institute Act
Chapter 396
- Published in Tanzania Government Gazette
- Commenced on 1 November 1995
- [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 Local Government Training Institute Act.2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context requires otherwise—"Board" means the Board of Trustees established under section 5;"Chairman" means the Chairman of the Board and includes the Acting Chairman and any person who presides over at any meeting of the Board;"Institute" means the Local Government Training Institute established under section 3;"member" in relation to the Board means a member of the Board and includes the Chairman;"Minister" means the Minister for the time being responsible for local government;"Principal" means the Principal of the Institute appointed under section 9.Part II – The Local Government Training Institute (ss. 3-4)
3. Establishment of the Institute
4. Objects and functions of the Institute
The functions of the Institute shall be—Part III – Administration (ss. 5-13)
5. Board of Trustees
6. Quorum
7. Committees or boards
8. Directions
The Minister may give to the Board directions of a general or specific character and the Board shall give effect to every such direction.9. Principal of the Institute
10. Appointment of the Deputy Principal of the Institute
11. Appointment of employees
12. Remuneration of members of the Board
Members shall be entitled to such remuneration, fees or allowances for expenses as the Minister may, upon the recommendation of the Board, prescribe from time to time.13. Superannuation benefits
Subject to any written law for the time being in force relating to pensions, the Board may—Part IV – Financial provisions (ss. 14-19)
14. Funds and resources of the Institute
The funds and resources of the Institute shall consist of—15. Annual estimates
16. Investments
With the prior approval of the Minister, the Board may, from time to time, invest any part of the money available in any fund of the Institute and which is not for the time being required for the purpose of the business of the Institute in such investments as are authorised under the Trustee Investments Act 1.17. Accounts and audit
18. Principal's report
The Principal shall, within six months after the close of every financial year, make a report to the Minister on the activities of the Institute during that financial year.19. Laying of accounts and report before the National Assembly
The Minister shall as soon as and in any case not later than twelve months after the close of each financial year lay before the National Assembly, the following documents in relation to that financial year—Part V – Miscellaneous provisions (ss. 20-21)
20. Regulations
21. Protection of members of the Board
Without prejudice to the provisions of section 284A of the Penal Code 2 or of the provisions of the Public Officers (Recovery of Debts) Act 3, no act or thing done or omitted by any member of the Board or any employee of the Institute shall, if done or omitted bona fide in the execution or purported execution of his duties as a member of the Board or employee of the Institute, subject that member or that employee of the Institute to any action, liability or demand of any kind.History of this document
31 July 2002 this version
Consolidation
01 November 1995
Commenced