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Local Government (Officers Code of Conduct) Regulations, 1990

Government Notice 435 of 1990

Local Government (Officers Code of Conduct) Regulations, 1990
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Government Notice 435 of 1990
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Public Service Act, 2002
Date
31 July 2002
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Local Government (Officers Code of Conduct) Regulations, 1990

Government Notice 435 of 1990

  • Published in Tanzania Government Gazette
  • Commenced
  • [This is the version of this document at 31 July 2002.]
  • [Note: This legislation was revised and consolidated as at 31 July 2002 and 30 November 2019 by 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. All subsequent amendments have been researched and applied by Laws.Africa for TANZLII.]
[Section 15 of Act No. 10 of 1982]

Part I – Preliminary provisions (regs 1-2)

1. Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Local Government (Officers Code of Conduct) Regulations, and shall be read as one with the Local Government Service Commission Regulations.11G.N. No. 149 of 1985

2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—"Act" means the Local Government Service Act2;2Act No. 10 of 1982"Commission" means the Local Government Service Commission established under section 4 of the Act;"employer" means—(a)the Commission;(b)a Local Government Authority;"local government officer" means a person holding or acting in a local government Office;"local government service" means the unified service of all employing authorities otherwise known as the local government service established under section 7 of the Act.

Part II – Duties of officers to colleagues, community, employer, service and the state (regs 3-6)

3. Duties of local government officers

(1)Every local government officer shall—
(a)devote the whole of his time towards his colleagues and shall act in his full, physical mental and moral capacity to perform his work as an individual and a member of the community; and
(b)dedicate and devote to the concepts of an efficient, effective and a democratic local government by responsible elected councillors and believe that the dedication is necessary to the achievement of this objective.
(2)A local government officer shall—
(a)fully understand the community in which he works and shall educate them about their duty, responsibility and the importance of being their authorities and by his own conduct shall set to them an example in respect of the mentioned matters;
(b)affirm the dignity and worthiness of the service rendered by the local authority and maintain a constructive, creative and practical attitude towards local government affairs and a deep sense of social responsibility as a trusted local government servant;
(c)recognise that the main function of local government at all times is to serve the best interests of all the people in their livelihood at a local level; and
(d)keep the community informed on local government affairs, encourage smooth communication between the citizens and all local government officers; emphasize mutual and courteous service to the public and set out to improve the quality and image of local government service.

4. Functions of local government officers

(1)A local government officer shall realise that local government service is more a vocational career than a mere gainful employment and shall undertake to conduct himself accordingly and do the following:
(a)set the highest standard of service of conduct;
(b)work conscientiously with diligence and regularity;
(c)set a good example in his conduct to his fellow workers, officers and to the community in general;
(d)try perpetually to improve the rate of performance of his service.
(2)A local government officer shall also be dedicated to the highest ideals of honour and integrity in all public and personal relationships in order that the officer may merit the respect and confidence of the elected councillors, other officials, employers and the community.
(3)A local government officer shall resist any encroachment on professional responsibilities, believing the officer to be free to carry out council's policies without discrimination on the basis of principle, fairness and justice.

5. Integrity of local government officers in personal dealings

A local government officer shall:
(a)agree to serve his employer faithfully and in accordance with the terms of his employment;
(b)submit policy proposals to the elected councillors, provide them with facts and advise them on matters of policy as a basis for making decisions and setting community goals, uphold and implement local authority policies adopted by the elected councillors;
(c)further recognise that elected representatives of the people are entitled to the credit for the establishment and responsibility for policy execution entrusted with the officers.

6. Integrity of local government officers in dealing with the public

(1)A local government officer shall—
(a)conduct all matters of personnel on the basis of merit so that fairness and impartiality govern the officers decision pertaining to appointments, salaries, promotions, transfers, discipline, performance and training;
(b)not seek favour and shall believe that personal aggrandisement or profit secured by confidential information or by misuse of public time is dishonesty;
(c)fully understand and be in a position to fulfil his obligation to the state, and he shall abide to this code as a code of conduct to the service, and shall adhere to its provisions;
(d)abide and adhere to the provisions of his own code of professional conduct prepared by a appropriate authority and approved by the Commission and failure to adhere to the provisions of the code of professional conduct shall be regarded as a failure to comply with the local government officers code of conduct as stipulated in these Regulations.

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