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The Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, also known as the Permanent Constitution, was ratified in 16 March 1977.Before the current establishment, Tanzania has had three constitutions: the Independence Constitution (1961), the Republican Constitution (1962), and the Interim Constitution of the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar (1964).
A cross section of the members of the Constituent Assembly. The Tanzanian Constitutional Review Commission is the national commission established as per the Constitutional Review Act of 2011 for the collection of public opinion on the review of the Constitution of Tanzania and its validation via a referendum. [1]
Tanzanian nationality law is regulated by the Constitution of Tanzania, as amended; the Tanzania Citizenship Act, and its revisions; and various international agreements to which the country is a signatory. [1] [2] These laws determine who is, or is eligible to be, a national of Tanzania. [3]
The Parliament – the National Assembly and the President of the United Republic – obtains its mandate and functions from Chapter 3 of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania. The Constitution contains Articles that grant for the establishment, composition and functions of the Parliament. [5]
Tanzania has a five-level judiciary, which comprises the jurisdictions of tribal, Islamic, and British common law. [9] In mainland Tanzania, appeal is from the Primary Courts through the District Courts and Resident Magistrate Courts, to the High Courts, ending in the federal Court of Appeal. The Zanzibar court system parallels the legal system ...
Article 74(6) of the constitution states its responsibilities: Register voters for the union presidential and parliamentary elections. Supervise the conduct of the presidential and parliamentary elections; Review and demarcate the electoral boundaries; Perform any other function as per the law such as organize referendums.
Mkwawa was elected as Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanganyika on 27 November 1962 [2] Erasto Andrew Mbwana Mang'enya: 20 November 1973 5 November 1975 [2] Adam Sapi Mkwawa: 6 November 1975 25 April 1994 [2] Pius Msekwa: 28 April 1994 28 November 2005 Retired [2] Samuel Sitta: 28 December 2005 2010 Retired [2] Anne Makinda: 10 November ...
Tanzania's existing constitution dates back to 1977. Efforts to rewrite it began in July 1998 under President Benjamin Mkapa, who created a constitutional reform committee. [4] In 2012 a Constitutional Review Commission was established to further work on a review of the constitution. It delivered a draft to President Jakaya Kikwete in December ...