Executive Agencies (Tanzania Meteorological Agency) (Establishment) Order, 1999

Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Citation
Government Notice 405 of 1999
Primary work
Executive Agencies Act
Date
31 July 2002
Language
English
Type
Legislation
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Executive Agencies Act

Executive Agencies (Tanzania Meteorological Agency) (Establishment) Order, 1999

Government Notice 405 of 1999

  • Published in Tanzania Government Gazette
  • Commenced on 29 November 1999
  • [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.]
[Section 3; G.N. No. 405 of 1999]

1. Citation

This Order may be cited as the Executive Agencies (Tanzania Meteorological Agency) (Establishment) Order.

2. Establishment of the TMA

There is established the Tanzania Meteorological Agency as an Executive Agency in relation to the Directorate of Meteorology provided for under the Directorate of Meteorology Act1.1Cap. 157

3. TMA Framework Document Schedule

The aim, functions, objective, authority performance standards and other matters relating to the Tanzania Meteorology Agency shall be as specified in the Framework Document set out in the Schedule to this Order.

Schedule

Ministerial foreword

The Tanzania Meteorological Agency (TMA) has the responsibility to provide meteorological services to the nation and an obligation to measure and monitor weather for international exchange and use. It contributes to the social-economic well-being of the nation by giving weather information, forecasts and warnings of extreme weather events.As a provider of key services to various sectors such as Civil aviation, agriculture construction industry, marine and the public, it is appropriate that TMA has been accorded Executive Agency status. As an Agency, TMA has greater opportunity to improve its effectiveness, efficiency and the quality of its services in response to the changing needs of its customers by becoming an Agency, it shall benefit from more freedoms in managing its affairs, making decisions and achieving its performance targets. I am confident that the Chief Executive with his well-trained and skilled staff shall meet the challenges which lie ahead.This document describes the framework within which the TMA shall operate and forms part of a formal agreement between the Agency and the Ministry of Communication and Transport.I, Minister for Communications and Transport, wish the Chief Executive, Management and Staff of the Tanzania Meteorological Agency success in meeting the challenges placed upon them.
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