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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).
Also the issue of removing power to Zanzibar President to seize being the Vice President of Tanzania created a fierce debate [7] In addition, the Interim Constitution, 1965 that Dominant in Tanzania until 1977 passed the law of Annex II of the Constitution to make provision that the Act can not be adjusted without amendment supported by two ...
The Judiciary of Tanzania is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in Tanzania. The current judiciary bases its foundation to the constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania of 1977. [1] Under the Constitution of Tanzania, Justices and Magistrates are independent of the government and subject only to the Constitution and ...
Shivji I. et al, (2004) 'constitutional and legal systems of Tanzania', Mkuki na nyota publishers, Dar es Salaam. Civil procedure code, Chapter 33 of the revised laws of Tanzania; The constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania 1977, as amended 2008; Judicature and Application of Laws Act, chapter 358 of the laws of Tanzania
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 President of Tanzania is elected by plurality voting; the candidate who receives the most votes is elected.Article 39(1) of the 1977 constitution requires candidates to be Tanzanian citizens by birth, at least 40 years old, be nominated by a political party of which they are a member, be qualified to be an MP or a member of the Zanzibar House of Representatives, and not have any ...
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.
This is a timeline of Tanzanian history, comprising important legal and territorial changes and political events in Tanzania and its predecessor states. To read about the background to these events, see History of Tanzania. See also the list of presidents of Tanzania. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing ...