This revised edition of the constitution of the united republic of tanzania incorporates and consolidates all amendments made therein by the constituent assembly in 1977 up to the 14th amendment of 2005. Tanzanias legal system is based on english common law. Kirklin and barrattboyes cardiac surgery pdf free download. Click the button below to access bench books, and sometimes you might be asked to provide the. On this post you will be able to download the constitution of the republic of malawi or view it online, depending on the type of browser you are using. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania, 1977 cap. All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the united states, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives. Constitution of the republic of malawi arrangement of sections section chapter i the republic of malawi 1.
This revised edition of the constitution of the united republic of tanzania incorporates and consolidates all th amendments made therein by the constituent assembly in 1977 up to the 14 amendment of 2005 and it is printed and published. The basic law katiba in swahili has been the subject of persistent controversy and contestation since the creation of the united republic of tanzania in 1964. This 19834 constitutional debate was a fine example of. This act may be cited as the interim constitution of tanzania amendment no. Edition notes this edition of the constitution of the republic of tanzania, 1977, incorporates and consolidates all amendments made in the constitution since its enactment by the constituent assembly in 1977 up to the 30th june, 1995cover p. The government of zanzibar adopts a new constitution supporting the national constitution. This constitution essentially confirmed the main principles of the republic and interim constitutions, i. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania urbanlex. Enacted by the parliament of the united republic of tanzania. Introduction the citizen2 has been recently reporting on the recommendations made for change in the constitution and other laws by a committee that was appointed by the speaker of the national assembly, hon. A new permanent constitution for tanzania is adopted. Tanzania country constitutional profile constitutionnet. This revised edition of the constitution of the united republic of tanzania incorporates and consolidates all amendments made therein by the constituent. Wakuu, asalaam aleiykum ama baada ya salaam, kama kichwa cha post kinavyojieleza, naomba yeyote mwenye katiba ya tanzania ya 1977 anisaidie.
Example, those of you who are using chrome on a pc, tablet or smartphone should be able to load the. Any law, any statutory text and any administrative act contrary to these provisions shall be null and void. Chenge 1 novemba, 2000 mwanasheria mkuu 2000 kimepigwa chapa na mpigachapa wa serikali dar es salaam tanzania. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania of. Jamhuri ya muungano wa tanzania ibara sehemu ya kwanza jina, mipaka, alama, lugha na tunu za taifa 1.
The official revised version in english of katiba ya jamhuri ya muungano wa tanzania ya mwaka 1977. Aug 10, 2010 edition notes this edition of the constitution of the republic of tanzania, 1977, incorporates and consolidates all amendments made in the constitution since its enactment by the constituent assembly in 1977 up to the 30th june, 1995cover p. Constitution of the united republic of tanzania 1977, as. Overview countries keys persons organizations links download synonyms. Archived from the original pdf on 22 december 2009. This law is the supreme law of the sovereign united republic of tanzania which governs the area of mainland tanzania and the whole area of zanzibar including its territorial waters. Under the 1977 constitution, the head of state and head of government of tanzania is the president s. The 1977 constitution, with its subsequent amendments which will be discussed in the subsequent paragraphs, is the current constitution of tanzania nyanduga, 1985. Do not forget to turn on notification so you are always up to date. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania of 1977. Chapter twothe republic 4declaration of the republic. Repeal of the constitution of the united republic of tanzania, 1977.
The consitution of the united republic of tanzania of 1977 east africa, zanzibar. The object of this constitution is to facilitate the building of the united republic as a nation of equal and free individuals enjoying freedom, justice, fraternity and concord, through the pursuit of the policy of socialism and self reliance which emphasizes the application of socialist principles while taking into account the conditions prevailing in the united republic. The consitution of the united republic of tanzania of 1977. Constitution of the united republic of tanzania 1977, as amended to 2005 english. Pdf directly onto your browser window without having to save it in a folder to access. Chapter one part ii of this document contains the fundamental objectives and directive principles of state policy. This right shall be exercised in accordance with the sub article 2, and of the other provisions of this constitution and the law for the time being in force in tanzania. Subsequently, the 1977 permanent constitution of the united republic of tanzania. Tanzania is one state and is a sovereign united republic. The house of representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several. Protection of the people of malawi under this constitution 5. Tanzania united republic ofs constitution of 1977 with.
Consequently, any citizen shall have the right to appeal to the constitutional court against the laws, texts, and acts presumed unconstitutional. Constitution of the united republic of tanzania 1977, as amended. Title, commencement and application of this constitution. Pdf tanzanias constitutional reform predicament and the. Key historical and constitutional developments from 1961 at the time of her independence up to 1977, when she got her permanent constitution, tanzania had 5 new constitutions namely. For mainland tanzania the exercise of creating pvr that started. The judiciary has its foundation on article 107a 1 and 107b of the constitution and states clearly about the independence of the judiciary in the united republic of tanzania. Tanzanias constitutional reform predicament and the. The fifth constitutional amendment as an exception to the rule.
United republic of tanzania the constitution of the united. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania as further amended fourth constitution 1977today one month after ccm was founded, the permanent constitution was approved. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania, 1977 vests the authority and responsibility to administer justice in the judiciary of tanzania. In june 2004 section 11 a 1 of the elections act no 1 of 1985 and section 15 a 1 of the local government elections act no 4 of 1979 were amended. Constitution of the united republic of tanzania 1977, as amended to 2005. Tanzania adopted the independence constitution of tanzania. President julius nyerere appoints a twentyperson committee to make proposals for a constitution for the united republic, as well as the constituent assembly. Despite being presented at the outset with a seemingly unsustainable constitutional settlement, a strong executive has repeatedly deferred and obstructed a radical overhaul of the katiba. Links provide access to primary documents, legal commentary, and general government information about specific jurisdictions and topics.
This constitution is the constitution of zanzibar and shall have the force of law throughout the country save for provisions of article 80 if any legislation is found to be in conflict with this constitution this constitution shall prevail and that law shall be null and void to that extent that conflicts with this constitution. This is a list of the federal institutions of tanzania legislative branch. Property, inheritance and land tenure 1 every person is entitled to own property, and has a right to the protection of his property held in accordance with the law. Aug 02, 2017 tanzania constitution in kiswahili and english pdf download admin friday, august 04, 2017 download a national constitution pdf for free. Misingi ya utawala bora sehemu ya pili mamlaka ya wananchi, utii na hifadhi ya. Schedule of cases to be heard by the courts on the following days. The commissions report called for a repeal of the 1977 constitution as well as forty additional laws that the commission felt were undemocratic and contrary to established human rights. This law is the supreme law of the sovereign united republic of tanzania which. Tanzanias constitutional reform predicament and the survival. This edition of the constitution of the united republic of tanzania.
Centre for human rights, university of pretoria, south africa pdf as amended to 30061995 pdf as amended to 30061995 doc. Debating constitutional amendments in tanzania issa g. The 1977 constitution rested on the three pillars namely imperial presidency, the twounion government and the one party state. The consitution of the united republic of tanzania of 1977 east africa, zanzibar on. Although the constitution of tanzania 19771 does not directly reference harmful practices or fgm, article 9 imposes an obligation on the. The constitution of tanzania, formally constitution of the united republic of tanzania and also known as permanent constitution or fourth constitution of tanzania, was ratified in 1977. This edition of the constitution of the united republic of tanzania, 1997, incorporates and consolidates all amendments made in the constitution since its enactment by the constituent assembly in 1977 up to the 30th june, 1995. Tanzania has a federal system of government, and zanzibar is given a great deal of. Laws of kenya the constitution of kenya, 2010 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general 2 the constitution of kenya the constitution of kenya arrangement of articles preamble chapter onesovereignty of the people and supremacy of this constitution 1sovereignty of the. Katiba ya jamhuri ya muungano wa tanzania, ya mwaka 1977 in. Chapter one part ii of this document contains the fundamental.
Republic is to hear and give a conciliatory decision over a matter referred to it concerning the interpretation of this constitution where such interpretation or its application is in dispute between the government of. This guide to law online tanzania contains a selection of tanzanian legal, juridical, and governmental sources accessible through the internet. Follow and subscribe to our youtube channel for updates on daily basis. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania as further amended fourth constitution 1977 today one month after ccm was founded, the permanent constitution was approved.
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