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Law School of Tanzania Act, 2007
Act 5 of 2007
- Published in Tanzania Government Gazette 14 on 6 April 2007
- Assented to on 30 March 2007
- Commenced on 2 May 2007
- [This is the version of this document from 11 October 2024.]
- [Amended by Rectification of Printing Errors (The Enactment Numbers of Acts of Parliament) Order, 2008 (Government Notice 358 of 2008) on 28 November 2008]
- [Amended by Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2009 (Act 3 of 2009) on 20 March 2009]
- [Amended by Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 3) Act, 2020 (Act 6 of 2020) on 19 June 2020]
- [Amended by Law School of Tanzania (Amendment) Act, 2024 (Act 7 of 2024) on 11 October 2024]
Part I – Preliminary provisions
1. Short title and commencement
2. Application
3. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context requires otherwise—"Committee" means the Practical Legal Training and Examination Committee established under section 9 and includes a sub-committee;"Council" means the Council of legal Education established under section 5A of the Advocates Act;[Cap. 431]"Directorate" means a Directorate of the School pursuant to the provisions of section 7;"degree" means an award of a bachelor degree in law of a full academic and, or professional qualification and competence upon successful completion of a duration of not less than three years for full time students and live years for distance learners;"Governing Board" means the Board established by section 15;"member" means a member of the Governing Board and committee;"Minister" means the Minister responsible for legal affairs;"practical legal training" means a training programme managed by the School aimed at imparting to a candidate practical legal skills, knowledge, ethics and etiquette;"Principal" means the Principal of the School appointed under section 13;"School" means the Law School of Tanzania established under section 4;"specialised training" means practical training for non-legal graduates and specialised tailor-made training offered by the Law School of Tanzania.[definition of "specialised training" added by section 3 of Act 7 of 2024]Part II – The Law School
4. Establishment of the School
5. Functions of the School
The functions of the School shall be to—6. Establishment of branches and campuses
The School may for the purposes of extending its services establish branches and campuses as it deems fit.7. Directorates of the School
8. Functions of the Directors
The functions of Directors shall be prescribed in the the Scheme of Service of the School.[section 8 amended by section 5 of Act 7 of 2024]9. Establishment of Practical Traing and Examination Committee
10. Functions of the Examination Committee
The functions of the Committee shall be to—11. Admission and fees
12. Practical legal training
Part III – Administration
13. Appointment of the Principal
13A. Deputy Principals
14. Employment of staff
The Governing Board may, from time to time appoint on such terms and conditions such practical training instructors and administrative staff of the School as it may consider necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the School.15. Establishment of the Governing Board
16. Powers and duties of Governing Board
17. Remuneration
Members of the Governing Board shall be entitled to and be paid such remuneration, as may be prescribed by the relevant authority.[section 17 amended by section 10 of Act 7 of 2024]18. Delegation of powers by the Governing Board
19. Indemnity of members
An act or omission done by any member of the Governing Board, Committee or officer of the School shall not, if done bona fide in the execution of the functions conferred upon such member or officer by this Act or by Rules made under this Act, render such member or officer personally liable for such act or omission.20. Rules for school administration
Part IV – Financial provisions
21. Funds of the School
The funds and resources of the School shall consist of—22. Annual budget estimates
23. Accounts and audit
24 Financial report
25. Investments of the School
The Governing Board shall, with the approval of the minister responsible for the finance, have power to invest the fund of the SchoolPart V – Miscellaneous provisions
26. Amendments of the Schedule
The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette, amend, vary or alter the Schedule.27. By-laws
28. Transitional provisions
Upon commencement of this Act, law graduates who have undergone internship programme conducted by the office of the Attorney General or externship programme conducted under the auspices of the University of Der es Salaam shall be exempted from the requirements of this Act.Part VI – Transitional and consequential amendments
29. Construction
This Part shall be read as one with the Advocates Act hereinafter referred to as the "principal Act".[Cap. 341]30. Amendment of section 5
The principal Act is amended by inserting the following provisions immediately after section 5B:History of this document
11 October 2024 this version
Amended by
Law School of Tanzania (Amendment) Act, 2024
19 June 2020
20 March 2009
28 November 2008
02 May 2007
Commenced
06 April 2007
30 March 2007
Assented to
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Subsidiary legislation
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Law School of Tanzania (Exemption of Certain Officers) Rules, 2023 | Government Notice 839 of 2023 |
Law School of Tanzania (Exemption of Certain Officers) Rules, 2023 | Government Notice 793 of 2023 |
Law School of Tanzania (Admission, Fees and Conduct of Practical Training) Rules, 2022 | Government Notice 660 of 2022 |
Law School of Tanzania (Staff) Rules, 2017 | Government Notice 219 of 2017 |
Law School of Tanzania (Curriculum) (Amendments) By Laws, 2012 | Government Notice 112 of 2012 |
Law School of Tanzania (Student General Welfare, Conduct, and Disciplinary Matters) Rules, 2008 | Government Notice 58 of 2008 |
Law School of Tanzania (Staff's Appointment, Promotion and Welfare) Rules, 2008 | Government Notice 57 of 2008 |
Law School of Tanzania (Students' Performance, Assessment and Awards) By-Laws, 2008 | Government Notice 56 of 2008 |