Tanzania
Joint Finance Commission Act
Chapter 140
- Published in Tanzania Government Gazette
- Commenced on 3 March 2003
- [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 1-3)
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Joint Finance Commission Act.2. Application
This Act shall apply to Tanzania Zanzibar as well as to Mainland Tanzania.3. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context requires otherwise—"Account" means the Joint Finance Account provided for by section 133 of the Constitution;"Chairman" means the Chairman of the Commission and includes the Vice-Chairman when discharging the functions of the Chairman;"Commission" means the Joint Finance Commission established by section 134 of the Constitution;"Constitution" means the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania1;"The Governments" means the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar;"member" in relation to the Commission, means a member of the Commission and includes the Chairman;"Minister" means the Minister for the time being responsible for finance in the Government of the United Republic.Part II – The Commission (ss 4-13)
4. Composition
5. Qualifications
In appointing members under section 4 the President shall take into account a person's knowledge and experience in financial, economic, law, commerce, administration and public affairs generally.6. Tenure of office
7. Functions of the Commission
The Commission shall be the principal advisory organ to the Governments on the fiscal system of the United Republic in respect of revenues, expenditure and other moneys payable to the account by each Government.8. Commission to act independently
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Commission shall in the performance of its functions act independently.9. Commission to regulate its procedure
Notwithstanding provisions of section 8, the Commission shall, subject to the approval of the minister, regulate its own procedure for the performance of its functions.10. Role of Minister
It shall be the duty of the Minister to ensure proper discharge of the functions of the Commission, and the Minister shall be responsible for the management of affairs of the Commission.11. Secretariat
12. Staff of the Commission
The Commission may, appoint such number of persons to serve as officers of the Commission as may be necessary for the effective performance of its functions.13. Consultations
For the purposes of securing the effective, efficient and timely discharge by the Commission of its functions, there shall be held regular consultations between the Ministers of finance of the Governments.Part III – Procedure of the Commission (ss 14-18)
14. Meetings of the Commission
15. Quorum
A majority of the members of the Commission, one of them being the Chairman or the Vice-Chairman, shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of the Commission.16. Decision of the Commission
17. Vacancy
Subject to the provisions of section 15 of this Act, the Commission may act notwithstanding any vacancy in the membership.18. Minutes of proceedings
Part IV – Financial provisions (ss 19-22)
19. Funds
The funds of the Commission shall consist of—20. Financial year
The financial year of the Commission shall be the period of twelve calendar months beginning on the first day of July of every year.21. Accounts and audit
22. Allowances and remuneration
There shall be paid to the members of the Commission and the Secretariat such allowance or remuneration and other payments as shall be determined by the Minister upon advice of the Commission.History of this document
03 March 2003
Commenced
31 July 2002 this version
Consolidation
Cited documents 1
Legislation 1
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