Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2016 (No. 4 of 2016)

2 — Amendment of certain written laws

2. Amendment of certain written laws. PART II AMENDMENT OF THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT, (CAP. 423)

4 — Amendment of section 13

4. Amendment of section 13. PART III AMENDMENT OF THE ANTI TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT, (CAP. 432)

7 — Amendment of section 20

7. Amendment of section 20. No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 PART IV AMENDMENT OF THE CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE, (CAP. 33)

9 — Amendment of section 13

9. Amendment of section 13. PART V AMENDMENT OF THE CONTRACTORS REGISTRATION ACT, (CAP. 235)

19 — Amendment of section 33

19. Amendment of section 33. PART VI AMENDMENT OF THE EDUCATION ACT, (CAP. 353)

22 — Addition of a new section 60A

22. Addition of a new section 60A. PART VII AMENDMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS ACT, (CAP. 366)

24 — Amendment of the Third Schedule

24. Amendment of the Third Schedule 2 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 PART VIII AMENDMENT OF THE EVIDENCE ACT, (CAP. 6)

26 — Amendment of section 127

26. Amendment of section 127. PART IX AMENDMENT OF THE FOREST ACT, (CAP. 323)

29 — Amendment of section 89

29. Amendment of section 89. PART X AMENDMENT OF THE IMMIGRATION ACT, (CAP. 54)

31 — Addition of new section 31A

31. Addition of new section 31A. PART XI AMENDMENT OF THE LABOUR INSTITUTIONS ACT, (CAP. 300)

33 — Addition of new section 45A

33. Addition of new section 45A PART XII AMENDMENT OF THE LAW OF THE CHILD ACT, (CAP. 13)

39 — Addition of section 158A

39. Addition of section 158A. 3 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 PART XIII AMENDMENT OF THE LAND DISPUTES COURTS ACT, (CAP. 216)

41 — Amendment of section 41

41. Amendment of section 41. PART XIV AMENDMENT OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT, (CAP. 98)

43 — Amendment of the Second Schedule

43. Amendment of the Second Schedule. PART XV AMENDMENT OF THE NATIONAL KISWAHILI COUNCIL ACT, (CAP. 52)

45 — Addition of section 11

45. Addition of section 11. PART XVI AMENDMENT OF THE NOTARIES PUBLIC AND COMMISSIONERS FOR OATHS ACT, (CAP. 12)

50 — Addition of new sections 14 and 15

50. Addition of new sections 14 and 15.

51 — Repeal of Third Schedule

51. Repeal of Third Schedule. 4 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 PART XVIII AMENDMENT OF THE PREVENTION OF TERRORISM ACT, (CAP. 19)

53 — Addition of section 11A

53. Addition of section 11A. PART XIX AMENDMENT OF THE PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT, (CAP. 352)

55 — Amendment of section 2

55. Amendment of section 2 PART XX AMENDMENT OF THE VETERINARY ACT, (CAP. 319)

57 — Amendment of section 15

57. Amendment of section 15. PART XXI AMENDMENT OF THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT, (CAP. 283)

59 — Amendment of section 86

59. Amendment of section 86. PART XXII AMENDMENT OF THE PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CODE OF ETHICS ACT, (CAP. 398)

64 — Amendment of section 11

64. Amendment of section 11. 5 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016

71 — Addition of sections 18A and 18B

71. Addition of sections 18A and 18B.

74. Amendment of section 31 6 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NO. 4 OF 2016 I ASSENT, JOHN POMBE JOSEPH MAGUFULI President [ 7th July, 2016] An Act to amend certain Wrtten Laws. ENACTED by Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania. PART I PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act, 2016. Amendment of 2. The Written Laws specified in various Parts of this Act certain written are amended in the manner specified in their respective Parts. laws 7 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 PART II AMENDMENT OF THE ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ACT, (CAP. 423) Construction 3. This Part shall be read as one with the Anti-Money Cap. 423 Laundering Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. Amendment of 4. The principal Act is amended in section 13(1)(a) by section 13 inserting immediately after the words “one hundred million shillings” the phrase “or an amount equivalent to three times the market value of the property, whichever is greater”. PART III AMENDMENT OF THE ANTI TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT, (CAP. 432) Construction 5. This Part shall be read as one with the Anti Trafficking Cap. 432 in Persons Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. Amendment of 6. The principal Act is amended in section 14 by deleting section 14 subsection (1) and substituting for it the following: “(1) In addition to the penalty imposed for the commission of an offence under this Act, the court may on its own motion or on application by the Attorney General, order confiscation and forfeiture to the Government of - (a) all proceeds and properties derived from the commission of the offence of trafficking in person; or (b) anything used for purposes of committing or facilitating the commission of the offence of trafficking in persons.” Amendment of 7. The principal Act is amended in section 20(1) by section 20 deleting the words “Task Force” and substituting for them the words “Anti-trafficking Committee”. 8 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 PART IV AMENDMENT OF THE CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE, (CAP .33) Construction 8. This Part shall be read as one with the Civil Procedure Cap. 33 Code, hereinafter referred to as the “the principal Act”. Amendment of 9. The principal Act is amended in section 13 by adding section 13 at the end of that section the following proviso: “Provided that, the provisions of this section shall not be construed to oust the general jurisdiction of the High Court”. PART V AMENDMENT OF THE CONTRACTORS REGISTRATION ACT, (CAP. 235) Construction 10. This Part shall be read as one with Contractors Cap. 235 Registration Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. Amendment of 11. The principal Act is amended by deleting section 6 section 6 and substituting for it the following: “Appointment 6.-(1) The Board shall appoint a of Registrar Registrar to the Board who shall be either a registered engineer, architect, quantity surveyor or a qualified person in either law, economics, finance or management. (2) The Registrar shall hold or vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.” Amendment of 12. The principal Act is amended in section 10 by section 10 inserting immediately after sub section (5) the following new subsection: “(6) An applicant under this section who is found guilty of an offence of submitting forged documents, misrepresentation or any form of fraudulent conduct, inducement or corrupt practice shall: (a) in the case of an applicant for registration as a contractor- (i) have his application deferred; and 9 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 (ii) be debarred from being registered as contractor for a period of not more than two years; and (b) in the case of an applicant for upgrading or for obtaining any service from the Board- (i) have his application deferred; (ii) have his registration deleted; or (iii) be debarred as contractor for a period of not more than two years.” Amendment of 13. The principal Act is amended in section 12 by- section 12 (a) inserting immediately after subsection (1) the following subsections: “(2) An assessment of the majority shareholders shall base on the aggregate of shares owned by locals in the individual firm or company. (3) Where the company applying for registration is a shareholder which is a limited liability company, the majority share holding within that limited liability company shall be assessed to determine the aggregate shares owned between the locals and foreigners.” (b) re-numbering subsections (2) to (5) as subsections (4) to (7) respectively. Amendment of 14. Section 13 of the principal Act is amended: section 13 (a) in subsection (1), by- (i) inserting immediately after paragraph (i) a new paragraph (j) as follows: “(j) forgery, misrepresentation, fraudulent conduct, inducement or corrupt practice;” (ii) re-naming paragraph (j) as paragraph (k); and (b) by deleting subsection (6) and substituting for it the following: “(6) A sole proprietor, partners, directors or share holders of a company shall not be allowed to register a new contracting sole 10 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 proprietorship or company after having been deleted as registered contractor for a period of three years unless otherwise directed by the Board.” Amendment of 15. Section 15 of the principal Act is amended: section 15 (a) in subsection (1), by inserting immediately after the words “suspend” appearing in the opening phrase, the phrase “for a period to be specified by the Board,”; (b) by deleting paragraph (c); (c) in paragraph (e) by- (i) deleting sub-paragraph (ii); and (ii) re-naming sub-paragraph (iii) as sub-paragraph (ii). Amendment of 16. The principal Act is amended in section 16 (1), by section 16 inserting immediately after the words “under section” the words “13 or”. Amendment of 17. The principal Act is amended in section 17 (1) by section 17 deleting the opening phrase and substituting for it the following: “ Any contractor who, having been served with a summons under section 16(2)(b) or an order issued under the provisions of section 16(2)(c), fails to comply or omits, without sufficient cause-” Amendment of 18. The principal Act is amended in section 23(2) by section 23 deleting the words “within one year” and substituting for them the words “within sixty days”. Amendment of 19. The principal Act is amended in section 33 by: section 33 (a) designating the contents of section 33 as subsection (1); and (b) inserting immediately after subsection (1) as designated, the following: “(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable to a fine of 0.5% of the class limit.” 11 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 PART VI AMENDMENT OF THE EDUCATION ACT, (CAP. 353) Construction 20. This Part shall be read as one with the Education Act, Cap 353 hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. Amendment 21. The principal Act is amended in section 60(1) by of section 60 deleting paragraph (k). Addition of a 22. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately new section after section 60 the following new section: 60A “Prohibition to 60A.-(1) It shall be unlawful marry or under any circumstance for: impregnate a primary or a (a) any person to marry a secondary primary or secondary school school pupil girl or a school boy; or (b) a primary or secondary school boy to marry any person. (2) Any person who contravenes any provision of subsection (1) commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term of thirty years. (3) Any person who impregnates a primary school or a secondary school girl commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to imprisonment for a term of thirty years. (4) Any person who aids, abets or solicits a primary or secondary school girl or a school boy to marry while pursuing primary or secondary education commits an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not less than five million shillings or to imprisonment for a term of five years or to both. 12 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 (5) Every Head of School shall keep record and submit to the Commissioner or his representative a detailed quarterly report of cases of marriages and pregnancies under subsections (1), (3) or (4) and legal actions taken against the offenders. (6) The provisions of the Penal Cap 16 Code relating to sexual offences shall apply mutatis mutandis to primary and secondary school girls and boys under the age of eighteen years, except for matters relating to sentence. (7) Where a person convicted under subsections (2), (3) or (4) is a child, he shall be sentenced in accordance with Cap. 13 the provision of section 119 of the Law of the Child Act.” PART VII AMENDMENT OF THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR RELATIONS ACT, (CAP. 366) Construction 23. This Part shall be read as one with the Employment and Cap. 366 Labour Relations Act hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act.” Amendment 24. The principal Act is amended in the Third Schedule by - of the Third (a) deleting the words “by the Labour Commissioner” Schedule appearing in paragraph 13(5) of that Schedule; and (b) deleting the whole of paragraph 13(9). PART VIII AMENDMENT OF THE EVIDENCE ACT, (CAP. 6) Construction 25. This Part shall be read as one with the Evidence Act, Cap. 6 hereinafter referred to as the “the principal Act”. 13 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 Amendment 26. Section 127 of the principal Act is amended by- of section (a) deleting subsections (2) and (3) and substituting for 127 them the following: “(2) A child of tender age may give evidence without taking an oath or making an affirmation but shall, before giving evidence, promise to tell the truth to the court and not to tell any lies.” (b) re-numbering subsections (4), (5), (6), (7) and (8) as subsections (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7) respectively. PART IX AMENDMENT OF THE FOREST ACT, (CAP. 323) Construction 27. This Part shall be read as one with the Forest Act, Cap. 323 hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. Amendment of 28. The principal Act is amended in section 88 by section 88 deleting the phrase “to a fine not exceeding one million shillings” and substituting for it the phrase “to a fine of not less than one hundred thousand shillings but not exceeding five million shillings”. Amendment of 29. The principal Act is amended in section 89 by deleting section 89 the phrase “to a fine of not less than two hundred thousand shillings and not exceeding one million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years” appearing in the closing phrase and substituting for it the phrase “to a fine of one million shillings or three times the market value of the prohibited produce whichever is greater or to imprisonment for a term not less than two years but not exceeding seven years”. PART X AMENDMENT OF THE IMMIGRATION ACT, (CAP. 54) Construction 30. This Part shall be read as one with the Immigration Cap 54 Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. 14 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 Addition of 31. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately new section after section 31 the following new section: 31A “Smuggling 31A.-(1) A person who- immigrants (a) smuggles immigrants; (b) hosts illegal immigrants; (c) transports illegal immigrants; (d) finances, organizes or, aids the smuggling of immigrants; (e) facilitates in anyway the smuggling of immigrants into the United Republic or to a foreign country; (f) commits any fraudulent act or makes any false representation by conduct, statement or otherwise, for the purpose of entering into, remaining in or departing from, or facilitating or assisting the entrance into, reside in or departing from the United Republic; or (g) transports any prohibited immigrants within the United Republic of Tanzania, commits an offence and on conviction, is liable to a fine of not less than twenty million shillings or imprisonment for a term of twenty years.” (2) In addition to the penalty imposed for the commission of an offence under this section, the court may on its own motion or on the application by the Attorney General, order confiscation and forfeiture to the Government of - (a) all proceeds and properties derived from the commission of the offence of smuggling immigrants; or (b) anything used for purposes of committing or facilitating the commission of the offence of 15 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 smuggling immigrants.” PART XI AMENDMENT OF THE LABOUR INSTITUTIONS ACT, (CAP. 300) Addition of 33. The principal Act is amended by inserting immediately new section after section 45 the following new section: 45A “Power to 45A.-(1) The labour officer may, if compound satisfied that any person has not complied offences with any provision of the labour laws or regulations made under this Act, by order, compound such offences by requiring such person to make payment of a sum of money except that - (a) such sum of money shall not be less than one hundred thousand shillings; and (b) the labour officer shall give a receipt to the person from whom he or she receives such sum of money. (2) Where an offence is compounded in accordance with the provisions of subsection (1) and proceedings are brought against the offender for the same offence, it shall be a good defence for the offender to prove to the satisfaction of the court that the offence with which the offender is charged has been compounded under subsection (1). (3) Any person who is aggrieved by any order made under subsection (1) may, within thirty days from the date of that order, appeal to the Labour Commisionner. (4) Where the employer fails to comply with the order given under this section within the prescribed time, the labour officer shall, in addition to the sum of money ordered, require the employer to pay an interest at the rate prescribed in the regulations. 16 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 (5) Subject to the provisions of this section, the labour officer may seek for an execution order against the employer who fails to comply with the order issued under this section. (6) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, where the labour officer during inspection finds that the employer has defaulted to remit contributions or has under declared contributions to any social security fund, the Labour Officer shall immediately report such matter to the relevant social security fund.” PART XII AMENDMENT OF THE LAW OF THE CHILD ACT, (CAP. 13) Construction 34. This Part shall be read as one with the Law of the Cap. 13 Child Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. Addition of 35. The principal Act is amended by adding a new section section 100A 100A immediately after section 100 as follows: “Opinion and 100A.-(1) The Juvenile Court recommendati may, during the proceedings, where it on of social welfare officer consider necessary, seek the opinion and recommendation of social welfare officer. (2) Where the court considers necessary to have the opinion or recommendation of a social welfare officer, the court shall consider such opinion or recommendation before passing the sentence.” Amendment of 36. The principal Act is amended in section 103 by- section 103 (a) deleting the words “police officer” appearing in sub section (1) and substituting for them the words “public prosecutor”; and (b) deleting subsection (2) and substituting for it the 17 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 following: “(2) Where a child is brought before the Juvenile court for any offence other than offences triable by the High Court, the case shall be disposed by the Juvenile court on the same day. (3) The Juvenile court shall, subject to subsection (2), for any reason to be recorded in the proceedings adjourn the case to another day and may release the child on bail.” Amendment of 37. The principal Act is amended in section 119 by section 119 deleting subsection (1) and substituting for it the following- “(1) Notwithstanding any provisions of any written law, a child shall not be sentenced to imprisonment.” Amendment of 38. The principal Act is amended in section 158 (1) by- section 158 (a) deleting paragraph (a); and (b) re-naming paragraphs (b) to (g) as paragraphs (a) to (f) respectively. Addition of 39. The principal Act is amended by inserting a new section 158A section 158A immediately after section 158 as follows: “Prohibition of 158A.-(1) A person shall not female genital perform female genital mutilation on a mutilation on a child child. (2) A person who contravenes this section, commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine of not less than two million shillings or to imprisonment for term of not less than five years but not exceeding fifteen years or both.” 18 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 PART XIII AMENDMENT OF THE LAND DISPUTES COURTS ACT, (CAP. 216) Construction 40. This Part shall be read as one with the Land Cap. 216 Disputes Courts Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. Amendment of 41. The principal Act is amended in section 41 by- section 41 (a) re-designating section 41 as section 41(1); (b) adding after subsection (1) as re-designated the following new subsection - “(2) An appeal under subsection (1) may be lodged within forty five days after the date of the decision or order: Provided that, the High Court may, for good cause, extend the time for filing an appeal either before or after the expiration of such period of forty five days.” PART XIV AMENDMENT OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ACT, (CAP. 98) Construction 42. This Part shall be read as one with the Mental Cap. 98 Health Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. Amendment of 43. The principal Act is amended in the Second Schedule the Second by deleting Form 3 and substituting for it the following: Schedule “ The Mental Health Act FORM 3 (CAP.98) RECEPTION ORDER To: Officer Incharge ……………………….. Hospital In the District Resident Magistrate’s Court of …………………. at……………………………………………………………..…… 19 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 Whereas…………………………………………….…….has been brought by………………………..(name of the petitioner) before this court on the position of ………………………………………………………...…under the provisions of section……………………………………………..of this Act. Now I…………………………………………..Magistrate of the ………………………………………………………………..….. District/Resident Magistrate at…………………………………………….having caused the said …………………………………………… and to be examined by……………………………………………….and being satisfied that the said ……………………………………. is mentally disordered:- (a) dangerous (b) not under proper care and control or (c) at risk to self or others (d) risk of deterioration. Cruelly treated or neglected by the person having the care or charge of him and is a proper person to be taken charge of and detained under care hereby direct you to receive the said …………………………………………………………………… ………… admitted into your hospital ……………………… into your mental hospital. Dated this………………day of …………20…………………… GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE COURT THIS ……………………………DAY OF……………YEAR …………………………………………. DISTRICT/RESIDENT MAGISTRATE TANZANIA  Here state whether the person giving the certificate is a Government medical officer or a registered medical practitioner duly authorized to give certificate under this Act.” 20 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 PART XV AMENDMENT OF THE NATIONAL KISWAHILI COUNCIL ACT, (CAP. 52) Constructi 44. This Part shall be read as one with the National on Kiswahili Council of Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Cap. 52 Act.” Addition of 45. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately section 11 after section 10 the following new section: “Regulations 11. The Minister may make regulations in respect of any matter which under this Act is required or permitted to be prescribed or is necessary or convenient for better carrying out or giving effect to this Act.” PART XVI AMENDMENT OF THE NOTARIES PUBLIC AND COMMISSIONERS FOR OATHS ACT, (CAP.12 Construction 46. This Part shall be read as one with the Notaries Public Cap. 12 and Commissioners for Oaths Act herein after referred to as the “principal Act”. Amendment of 47. The principal Act is amended in section 8 by inserting section 8 the phrase “insert his name and” between the words “shall” and “state” appearing in that section. Amendment of 48. The principal Act is amended in section 9 by- section 9 (a) deleting “sub section (2)”; and (b) renumbering section 9 (1) as section 9. Amendment of 49. The principal Act is amended in section 13 by- section 13 (a) deleting the words “High Court may, with the approval 21 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 of the President”, and substituting for them the words “Chief Justice may”; (b) deleting the marginal note and substituting for it the following- “Chief Justice may make rules.” Addition of 50. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately new sections after section 13 the following new sections: 14 and 15 “Amendment 14. The Chief Justice may, by of the notice published in the Gazette, amend any schedule Schedule to this Act. Saving 15. The coming into operation of Provisions the amended section 8 shall not affect any decision delivered regarding an affidavit or any affidavit filed in court before coming into operation of that section.” Repeal of 51. The Third Scheduled to the principal Act is repealed Third and replaced by the following new Schedule: Schedule “THIRD SCHEDULE (Made under section 9) FEES FOR CERTIFICATES FEES FOR CERTIFICATES AMOUNT (a) fee payable on application for a Tshs. certificate to practice as a Notary 30,000/= Public and Commissioner for Oaths. (b) fee payable on each annual application Tshs. for renewal of the certificate. 40,000 (c) fee payable on application for lost, Tshs. destroyed or mutilated certificate to be 10,000 ” replaced PART XVII AMENDMENT OF THE PREVENTION OF TERRORISM ACT, (CAP. 19) 22 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 Construction 52. This Part shall be read as one with the Prevention of Cap. 19 Terrorism Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. Addition of 53. The principal Act is amended by adding immediately after section 11A section 11 the following: “Penalties 11A.-(1) A person who commits an offence under sections 5, 7 or 8, shall, on conviction, be liable to- (a) where the offence causes death, be sentenced in terms of section 197 of the Cap. 16 Penal Code; (b) where the offence results into serious bodily harm or serious damage to property, be sentenced to life imprisonment; and (c) in any other case, imprisonment for a term of not less than thirty years. (2) A person who commits an offence under section 9 or 10 shall, on conviction be liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years but not exceeding twenty years.” PART XVIII AMENDMENT OF THE PROBATE AND ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES ACT, (CAP.352) Construction 54. This Part shall be read as one with the Probate and Cap. 352 Administration of Estates Act, hereinafter referred to as the “the principal Act”. Amendment 55. The principal Act is amended in section 2 by deleting the of section 2 definition of the term “small estate” and substituting for it the following definition- “small estate” means an estate the gross value of which a court, district court or other authority having jurisdiction in probate or administration is satisfied, does not exceed one hundred million shillings;” PART XIX AMENDMENT OF THE VETERINARY ACT, 23 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 (CAP. 319) Construction 56. This Part shall be read as one with the Veterinary Act Cap. 319 hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. Amendment 57. The principal Act is amended in section 15 by adding of Section immediately after subsection (2) the following new subsection: 15 “(3) A person shall not be registered as a Veterinarian unless that person, in addition to the qualification stipulated under subsection (1), has undergone internship training for a period of not less than one year.” PART XX AMENDMENT OF THE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION ACT, (CAP. 283) Constructi 58. This Part shall be read as one with the Wildlife Conservation on Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. Cap. 283 Amendme 59. The principal Act is amended in section 86(2) by- nt of (a) adding immediately after paragraph (ii) a new section 86 paragraph as follows:- “(iii) where the value of the trophy which is the subject matter of the charge exceeds one hundred thousand shillings but does not exceed one million shillings, to a fine of not less than the amount equal to thrice the value of the trophy or to imprisonment for a term of not less than ten years but not exceeding twenty years or both;” (b) re-naming paragraph (ii) as paragraph (iii). PART XXI AMENDMENT OF THE PUBLIC LEADERSHIP CODE OF ETHICS ACT, (CAP. 398) Construction 60. This Part shall be read as one with the Public Leadership Code Cap. 398 of Ethics Act, hereinafter referred to as the “principal Act”. 24 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 Amendment 61. The principal Act is amended in section 4(1), by inserting in of the appropriate alphabetical order the following new definitions: section 4 “child” means a biological, adopted or dependant child of a public leader who is below the age of eighteen years and is not married; “conflict of interest” means the situation where a public leader through his position in office or service, obtains or expects to obtain any interest or benefit, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect for himself or for some other person for whom he has a fiduciary relationship;”. Amendment 62. Section 6 of the principal Act is amended, of (a) by-re-designating the contents of section 6 as subsection section 6 6(1); (b) in subsection (1) as re-designated by, (i) deleting paragraph (e) and substituting for it the following: “(e) in relation to public interest, that on appointment or election to office and thereafter, the public leader shall arrange his affairs in a manner that would not occasion real, potential or apparent conflict of interest; (f) in relation to execution of duties, the public leader shall not, whether directly or indirectly, act or make decision in furtherance of his private interest or interest of the member of his family or any other person for whom he has a fiduciary relationship;” (ii) re-naming paragraphs (f) to (j) as paragraphs (g) to (k), respectively; (iii) deleting paragraph (k) as re-named and substituting for it the following: “(k) in relation to post employment that: (i) a public leader shall, within six months after the termination of his service, not seek or engage in any private employment that he was 25 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 associated with when he was a public leader or when he had a supervisory role in the post of public leader, and for which he had direct management of; (ii) a public leader shall not act, after he leaves a public office, in such a manner as to bring the service to ridicule or take improper advantage of his previous office, so that the possibilities may be minimized by: (aa) allowing prospects of outside employment to create a real, potential or apparent conflict of interest for public leaders while in a public office; (bb) obtaining preferential treatment or privileged access to government after leaving a public office; (cc) taking personal advantage of information obtained in the course of official duties and responsibilities until it becomes generally available to the public; and (dd) using a public office to unfair advantages in obtaining opportunities outside employment.” (c) inserting after subsection (1), as re-designated the following new subsection: “(2) A public leader who refuses, makes false declaration or fails to comply with the requirements under subsection (1) breaches the code of ethics for public leaders and is liable to the actions specified under section 8.” 26 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 Amendmen 63. Section 9 of the principal Act is amended in - t of section 9 (a) in subsection (1), by- (i) deleting paragraph (a); (ii) renaming paragraphs (b) to (d) as paragraphs (a) to (c) respectively; (iii) adding the word “calendar” between words “each” and “year” appearing in the renamed paragraph (b); (iv) deleting the words “unmarried minor children” appearing in the closing words of that subsection and substituting for it the word “child”; (v) adding immediately after subsection (1) the following proviso: “Provided that where the declaration of assets is made by a Commissioner under this section, the declaration shall be submitted to the President.” (b) deleting subsection (2); (c) in subsection (3), by- (i) by renumbering subsections (3) to (6) as subsections (2) to (5) respectively; and (ii) deleting paragraph (c) of the re-numbered subsection (2). Amendment 64. The principal Act is amended in section 11(2), by adding the of words “or non commercial” between the words “commercial” and section 11 “operation” appearing in paragraph (f). Amendment 65. The principal Act is amended in section 12, by- of (a) deleting the word “fifty” appearing in subsection (2) and section 12 substituting for it the word “two hundred”; (b) adding immediately after subsection (2) a new subsection (3) as follows: “(3) An accounting officer who receives a declaration in terms of subsection (2) (b) shall report the declaration and disposal of the gifts to the Commissioner.” Amendment 66. The principal Act is amended in section 13:- of (a) by deleting subsection (1) and substituting for it the section 13 following:- 27 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 “(1) A public leader shall not speak in the Cabinet, National Assembly, Local Government Council or its Committee, official forum or part of it as the case may be, in any matter in which he has a direct pecuniary interest unless:- (a he has disclosed the nature of that interest to the ) Cabinet, the National Assembly, the Local Government Council or Committee or such other forum or part of it; and (b the direct pecuniary interest for which the ) public leader has disclosed under paragraph (a) serves or safeguards public interest.” (b) by deleting the words “minor children” appearing in subsection (2) and substituting for them the word “child” Addition of 67. The principal Act is amended, by adding immediately after section section 13 the following: 13A “Restriction 13A. A public leader shall not, whether by of public himself, or through a family member or any company leaders to enter into or association to which he is affiliated, enter into or contracts take part in any contract with the Government or entity of the Government thereof, unless the Government or entity for which the contract is being entered into is not under the direct management of that leader.” Amendment 68. The principal Act is amended in section 14, by deleting the of word “children” appearing in subsection (3) and substituting for them the section 14 words “child”. Amendment 69. The principal Act is amended in section 15, by- of (a) deleting the word “or” appearing at the end of section 15 paragraph (a); (b) deleting a full stop appearing at the end of paragraph (b); and (c) inserting immediately after paragraph (b) a new paragraph (c) as follows: “(c) without reasonable cause, delays to make a declaration under section 9(1)(c).” 28 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 Amendment 70. The principal Act is amended in section 18, by- of (a) deleting subsections (2), (3) and (4) and substituting section 18 for them the following: “(2) The Secretariat shall, subject to this Act and the relevant provision of the Constitution, have the duty to- (a) receive declaration which are required to be made by public leaders under the Constitution or any other law; (b) receive allegations and notifications of breach of the code by all public leaders who subject to this Act; (c) make inquiries into any alleged or suspected breach of the code by all public leaders who are subject to this Act; (d) conduct physical verification in respect of declaration made pursuant to this Act; and (e) initiate and conduct any investigation in respect of the breach of ethics prescribed under this Act. (3) The Secretariat shall, except for matters stipulated under subsections (4) and (5), have powers to order any person to:- (a) attend before the Secretariat for the purpose of being interviewed, orally or in writing, in relation to any matter which may assist investigation of an alleged breach of the code; (b) produce any book, document or any certified copy thereof and any article which may assist the investigation of an alleged breach of the code. (4) The Commissioner shall, where the 29 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 Secretariat intends to conduct investigation in respect of a bank account, by order in writing supported by a warrant issued by a magistrate, authorise an officer of the Secretariat to investigate a bank account of a public leader concerned.” (b) re-numbering subsections (6) and (7) as subsections (5) and (6) respectively. Addition of 71. The principal Act is amended, by adding immediately after sections section 18 the following new sections: 18A “Immunity of 18A. An officer of the Secretariat or and 18B officers of the any other person acting on behalf of the Secretariat Secretariat shall not be liable for an acts done in good faith in the course of discharging his official duties. Obstructi-on of 18B. Any person who, knowingly or officers from without reasonable cause- execution of duties (a) obstructs, whether directly or indirectly, an officer from execution of his duties or powers under the Act; (b) makes any false or misleading information, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine of not less than one million shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both.” Amendment 72. The principal Act is amended in section 22, by:- of (a) deleting the words “appoint a tribunal in accordance section 22 with” appearing in subsection (5) and substituting for them the words “direct the tribunal appointed in terms of”; (b) deleting the words “of its appointment” appearing in subsection (6) and substituting for them the words “upon receipt of directives made to it under subsection (5)”. 30 No. 4 Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Act 2016 Amendment 73. The principal Act is amended in section 26, by- of (a) deleting the article “A” appearing in the first line section 26 and substituting for it the words “Subject to subsection (2), a” ; and (b) adding immediately after subsection (1) a new subsection (2) as follows: “(2) A member of the Tribunal shall hold office for a term of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment for another term.” (c) re-numbering subsections (2) to (10) as subsections (3) to (11) respectively. Amendment 74. Section 31of the principal Act is amended , of (a) in subsection (1) by deleting the words “local section 31 government”; (b) in subsection (2), by inserting immediately after paragraph (e) a new paragraph (f) as follows- “(f) matters that constitute conflict of interest, measures and procedures for the control of conflict of interest.” Passed by the National Assembly on the 27th June, 2016. THOMAS DIDIMU KASHILILAH Clerk of the National Assembly 31

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