Tanzania
Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute Act
Chapter 94
- 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 Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute Act.2. Interpretation
In this Act unless the context requires otherwise—"Board" means the Board of Trustees established under section 5(1) of this Act;"collaborating agent" means a person or body of persons cooperating with the Institute in carrying out the objects and functions of the Institute;"Division" means a Division established by section 7;"Executive Director" means the Executive Director of the Institute appointed under Section 7;"Institute" means the Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute established by section 3 of this Act;"Management Committee" means a Committee established under section 8;"member" means a member of the Board and includes a Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Board;"Minister" means the Minister responsible for health;"Permanent Secretary" means the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry responsible for health;Part II – The Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (ss 3-4)
3. Establishment of the Institute
4. Objects and functions of the Institute
The objects and functions of the Institute shall be—Part III – Administration (ss 5-8)
5. Board of Trustees
6. Functions of the Board
7. Executive Director and staff of the Institute
8. Management Committee
Part IV – Financial provisions (ss 9-13)
9. Funds of the Institute
The funds and resources of the Institute shall consist of such sums—10. Annual budget estimates
11. Investments of the Institutes' 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 Funds the Trustees Investment Act1 in relation to investments of funds by a trustee.12. Accounts and audit
13. Annual report to be laid before the National Assembly
The Minister shall as soon as practicable after receiving the report lay before the National Assembly a report containing—Part V – Miscellaneous provisions (ss 14-19)
14. Fees and allowances
With the consent of the Minister, the Institute may issue directions prescribing fees and allowances payable to the members of the Board.15. Management Committee to regulate its own proceedings
The Management Committee shall regulate the conduct of its proceedings.16. Indemnity for bona fide acts
No act or proceedings of the Board or Management Committee shall, if bona fide in the acts execution of the functions of the Board or Management Committee render such member personally liable for such matter or thing.17. Validity of acts the Board or Management Committee
No act or proceeding of the Board or of Management Committee 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.18. Directions
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.19. Regulations
History of this document
31 July 2002 this version
Consolidation
01 September 1996
Commenced