Tanzania
Ocean Road Cancer Institute Act
Chapter 86
- Published in Tanzania Government Gazette
- Commenced on 1 September 1996
- [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 Ocean Road Cancer Institute Act.2. Interpretation
In this Act unless the context requires otherwise—"Board" means the Board of Trustees of the Ocean Road Cancer Institute established under section 6;"Executive Director" means the Executive Director appointed under section 8;"Hospital" means the Ocean Road Hospital existing prior to the establishment of the Institute;"Institute" means the Ocean Road Cancer Institute established under section 3;"member" means a member of the Board and includes a Chairman of the Board;"Minister" means the Minister responsible for health.Part II – Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ss. 3-5)
3. Establishment of Institute
4. Functions of the Institute
The functions of the Institute shall be—5. Vesting of property
Part III – Administration (ss. 6-12)
6. Board of Trustees
7. Functions of the Board of Trustees
The functions of the Board shall be—8. Executive Director
9. Appointment of other employees of the Institute
The Institute may, from time to time, and subject to any directions which the Minister may give in that behalf, appoint on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine such other employees of the Institute as the Board may consider necessary for the proper and efficient conduct of the business and functions of the Institute.10. Functions and powers of the Executive Director
11. Executive Management Team
12. Discipline
The Board shall be the final disciplinary authority in respect of all the staff of the Institute.Part IV – Financial provisions (ss. 13-19)
13. Funds of the Institute
The funds and resources of the Institute shall consist of—14. Annual budget estimates
15. Investment of Institute funds
The Board with the approval of the Minister shall have power to invest the funds of the Institute in such investments and subject to such conditions as are prescribed by the Trustees Investments Act 1, in relation to investments of funds by a Trustee.16. Remuneration of members of Board
The Board may with the approval of the Minister prescribe emoluments and allowances payable to the members of the Board from time to time.17. Accounts and audit
18. Financial report to be laid before the National Assembly
The Minister shall as soon as practicable after receiving them lay before the National Assembly a report containing—19. Executive Director's report
The Executive Director shall at the end of each financial year prepare a report on the activities of the Institute during that financial year and submit such report to the Minister.Part V – Miscellaneous provisions (ss. 20-23)
20. Indemnity for bona fide acts
No matter or thing done by any member of the Board shall, if done bona fide in the execution or in the purported execution of the functions of the Board render such member personally liable for such matter or thing.21. Validity of acts of the Board
No act or proceeding of the Board shall be invalid by reason only of any vacancy in the membership thereof, any defect in the appointment of any member or the fact that any member was at the time in question disqualified or disentitled to act as such.22. Minister may give directions to the Board
The Minister may give to the Board directions of a general or specific character which directions shall be consistent with the purposes and provisions of this Act, as to the performance by the Board of any of its functions under this Act, and the Board shall give effect to every direction given by the Minister.23. Regulations
History of this document
31 July 2002 this version
Consolidation
01 September 1996
Commenced