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Laws of Tanzania

Public Private Partnerships Act No.8 of 2015

Made 2015 · Text as of 2026-10-01

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English
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Act
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Zambezi Watercourse Commission (ZAMCOM)
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Tanzania
Subjects
Water, General
Keywords
basic legislation, public private partnership (PPP), legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, business/industry/corporations, capacity building, contracts, alternative dispute settlement, financing, governance, procedural matters, public participation, special fund, waterworks
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  1. 4. Soopc wxl Forni of Public Private Partnership.

  2. 5. Contractofa Public Pri,,.tc Partnerships.

  3. 6. Duratioo.

  4. 7. Owne,shipofAsse1s.

  5. 8. Financiol Rights. PAJlTTHREE INSTITUTIOJliALFRAMEWORKAND RESPONSIBILITY

  6. 9. Es10Qlishmen1 oflhc Public Private Pru1nership Deparunent IO. Responsibilities ofthe Public l'rivale Partnership IA'Jl"l1lll"nl.

  7. 11. Acccssibili1yofrulcsorRegula1ions.

  8. 12. F.stablishmentofthe Public.Pri,atc Partnc,ship Technical Committee.

  9. 13. Function., ofth< Public Private POl1ll<'l'ShipTechnical Committee. I4. Public Private PartnershipTechnical ConunineeComposition.

  10. 15. Roles and Respor'lsibalities oflhe Miol$Uy or Finance.

  11. 16. Roles wxl Rc,;po.,.ibiliticsofthc Authority. I 7. Roi"" and Responsibilities ofthe Pcivatc Partner.

  12. 18. Roles and Responsibilities ofusers ofa Public service or a Public lnfi-astructun:. PARTFOUR IDENTlnCATIONOFPOTEN1"1ALPROJECTSAND PROCEDURES t'l)R THE AWARD OF CONCESSIONSAND PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPAGREEMENTS

  13. 19. JdentitiC31ion ofPotcntial Projects Through P""Feasibilitynd FcasibilitySrudies.

  14. 20. Projec1 Dcvclopnwnt Fund.

  15. 21 . Purposesofllie Fund. 22, J'widing for Projo-.;t 's Pn:-foisibilityand Feasibility Studies. 2). Pri \late sector Initiative. l'AR'rFJ'VE PROJECTTENl>ER11'GANDPRIVATE l'ARl'Nf:RSE.L.ECTION

  16. 24. Selection stage ofthe Private" Pilitrler.

  17. 25. Purpose and f>rooedun, of·PtequalificOlion. 26. l'ro-Selo,tion Criicrin. 27, CootliCISoflnterest.

  18. 28. Consortia.

  19. 29. Oocision on Prcscloetion.

  20. 30. Prooedurcs for Solicited Proposals. 31, Contcn1soflheRcquest for Proposals.

  21. 32. Bid Securities.

  22. 33. Clarification and MtidifiC8liOn,;,

  23. 34. Submisstonof Ptoposals:

  24. 35. Evaluation C.'riteria.

  25. 36. Comporisonand Evaluation of Proposals.

  26. 37. Further Demonstration .ofQuolificruion Cri 1<:ria.

  27. 38. Finalisatioo ofNegotiation and Agreements.

  28. 39. T'"t.'mli~ tion of Procurement Procedures.

  29. 40. CircurnSWICCS Authorizing Award: .,.,,thouI Compe1itive Procedures, 4 I. Procedures for Negotiation ofAgt'«mcnts. PARTSIX UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS

  30. 42. Adimi.ssibili1yofUnsolici1ed l'ropo.sa!s.

  31. 43. Proccdun:sfor Detennii>'lting1l1eAdmissibili1y ofU11SOlic.itcd Proposals. 44. h)jtiation ofScloction Procedure. ii l'ART SEVEN THE PUBLIC PRfVATEl'ARTNERSlflPAGREEMENT

  32. 45. Gov.ming UIW.

  33. 46. Content~ofthe ..\gn:cmCnt

  34. 47. Ownmhip ofAssents. 48, AcquisitiouofRigh1s Related IO ,i,e Project Sile. 49. 6ascm"'1ts.

  35. 50. Opc<lllion oflnfrasuucrure. Sl. financial JlrovL'iions.

  36. 52. Orga,1it.atiou oflhc Private Pannet: 53, TransfcrofControlling Interest in the Private Panne,;

  37. 54. Security.

  38. 55. Change of law.

  39. 56. RC\;sionofdJeAgreemenc 57, Intentions by I.he lmplemeruingAu, hority.

  40. 58. Subs1itution oflhe J>ri,'llte J>aru,.,r.

  41. 59. SiE,'llihg<1fAtrocmCnl. PARTEICHT DURATION, EXTENSIOXA.i'ID TERMINATION OFTJrE AGREEMENT

  42. 60. Duration and Extftlsi-On of1hcAgr-eemenl~

  43. 61 . Expiry oftlu:Agrecm<in1.

  44. 62. EarlyTenninarioo of ihcAgreementbyt!,e lmplemen1ingAudJority, 6.l. Earty'fcm1in..11ion oftheA~mm by Lhe Pri\-ate Partner.

  45. 64. Early 1erminationofthe As,eemen1for OU,<T Rc:a.sons.

  46. 65. O .>mpeDsation Upon TenninarionofdicAgieemeru. 66. \Vmd,upand tr-.msfcrmeasures. PARTNINE DISPl/l'E RESOLUTION

  47. 67. Dispull.'S Between the Govemmontand !he Private Partner. 68. lmernatiooal Arbitration.

  48. 69. Disputes.lnvolving O.LSt001crs or Users ofthe ln.trasmlctu:re fw::.ility. iii PART TEN MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

  49. 70. Rig)u orJJiddcrs.

  50. 71. Rcg1~atio11s.

  51. 72. Repeal and Saving. SCHEDULE Iv ACT NO. 8 OF 2015 I ASSENT {DR. ALI MOHAMED SUEIN} l'RESJDENT OF ZANZIBAR AND CHAIRMAN OF'THE REVOL UTIONARY COUNCIL '4 ·g_·~--~-1:~: $ts AN ACT TO REPEAL T HE CONCF.SSION PROJECTS ACT, NO. I OF 1999 AND El'iACT ANEW LAWWl:UCH PROVIDES FOR THE ESl'A llLISllMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHCPS AND OTHER MA.ITERS RELATING-THERETO ENACTED by tbe House of Represeruatives Zanzibar. PARTONE .PRE.LJMlNARY PROVISIONS Shon Thie 300 t. Thi$ACt may be: cited as the Public Private Partnerships, 201 5 and shall come into Comm('flc-cmtnt. opemtion on such date as the Minister m~y by 111.)ticr published in the Gazette appoint.

  52. 2. In thisAtt. unless lheoontcxt othcn\ise requires: "Agieement or Public Priv-<llc Plu1n,1'hipAgrecment" meansaeonoessioncontra<t, a pubftc privato-partnctShip contract, or an in~1irutionaJ tuTQQgernen1 thu1 rcsuJts in 4 a Puhlic-Privatte'Partn,nbip; "Bidder" means legal entity u1duding groups thereof, whlch pa,1icipote in a selection procctlll{Coonccming 1:1 concession or Public • Private Pa.nnc:rship Agrttmt.."tll~ "Commi$sioner" mean.\ a person appc>in1cd undersubscctloo (2)ofSection 9 oflhls Ac~ ,.Concession Agreement;• n,cans an agreemetn bel\\'CCJl the,Go\femmcnt W1d a Private Partner relating to the implementation ofa concession project: '"Co,tcession proj ect" me.ans an exeh1sivc right granted by a Publ1cAud1oriry co a Private Prumcr for the purpose ofbuilding,.setting up, 0"11lng, <>~•ing, ""1liog. leasiog, limu-.:ir,g. modcmising,managing, maintaining, developing. ot tran.,(emng an lnfrastruc-turc Fo.ciliiy for a specified period of time in accordance with a concession agreement; ''Consortium" means a groupof Bidders; "l)epartm,,01" m,w a Public- Private Partnership Departmcntases1llblishod under Section 9ofthisAct; "Finandal Proposal" means the documentationas d,,ailed in subsection (2) ofSectivn 35 ofihisAct; "Govmlfficnt" means th~ Rtwo-lutiollW)' Government o.fZ-anzibar; "Greenfield Projects or Greenfield Public -PrivatePanner.ihlp" mean$a Pmjec1 in which a Privute Partner or a Public - Private Join1 Venture. finances., builds. and operates a new orexpands facility for \he period sp¢elfied in Ille Agreement; "lmpl=en1ingA'-"horily"m<:an>;1<Publi,Authori1y!IIOlhascn1<.TCClintoaManorandum of Un~er.;tandmgwiih a Private Panner, as pattofa Public - l'riva,e Panner;;lup A~mcnlt in accordanct with the provisions of this Act; "lnfra<oucnue Facilil)"', means physical inm>S1rue1we assets and sysien,s !hat directly or indirectlypro,ide se,vices w ihe public: ,"Major Project"mean.$ a projc:ccwhich; (i) has investme,ucosisofmore ihan IOmillion US dollarso,a "111ue as ihe Minisier for Finance determines in ihc Le-gal Notice: (•} n.'SUIIS in ao,·emment liabilities; 0t: (,ii) is forihe provi.<ion of monopolistic services; ''Memorandum OfUnderstanding"means an agreemenJ befv,reen an Implementing Authority and a Private Partner which shall be a part of. and an appendix to, a P\iblic.Private PrutJ\ership Agreement; "Minister" means the Minisu,r n.'Sp()nsible for Publjc Private Panncrships Proje<:IS; "Presidfflt" mean., President of7..altJ:ibar and Chainnan of!he Revoluliooa,y Council; "Private Partner" means the legal entity that enters into a Public Private.Parurership Agrtea1ent \vitll the Government lod<;livcr infrastructure.and scrvicest "l'roject .or Public Privat\! Partnership Projecc", means actlvhie-soranycombinarion. such a,;: the de$ign. con.~lnlction end d<:vel◊pm,:nl of new infrostruct= futilities, 2 rehabilitmion, roodemiz.81ion, and exp8Jlsion ofexisting inli1t,'t!'Ucture facilities; or admirtistl:'~ex:~orotherservicesperuuningwrieworexistinginfrastrucrure lacilities; ' 1'roj<:<I DevclopnliCnl Fwid" means the Fund <mblished under 1he section 20 of lhiSAet; "PublicAulhority" means acentr'.tl, regional. munkipal orotherexes."Uti\'e aulhoriiy. pUbtfo body, ministry, department, ageac}~or other authority t)lat exercise$ executive, legislativc. 11:gullllocy, public administrative orjudicial po,vt'r.l; "Public Contrnc~ meMS a service conlr'&<::t, a supply or procurement contrac.t,.a CQt\$tfUCtion orc-"il engineeringoonl.raet, a public works contract.oran immovabk property contract; "Public fnfra:;111.1ctur;• mew ph)'$iCll! infu!ill1l<'l\!N \\$~!$,~-~,ing sy<«!n,, that din..·'C1lyor indirectly_provide public services; "Public .. 'Private Partnership.. refers lO Conee.$Sions~ Greenfield Projects, or any of these combinations, and means any form of cooperation bem>«:n oocor more public authorities and oneor more private partners. whereby tbe Private Partner: (a) provides a public sen;cc or public i~fiawucture on behalfof1he Public Authority-. (b) assumes financial, technical,consmietion·and Qpemtiooal risks, including dcmBnd aod or availabilityri.sks, in coDJ1cction with \he provisiouof lhe public scn;c,:or lhc public infraswcrure; (c) receh•es a benefit for providing the public service, or lhe public infrastructure in form of payment made by the public authority from the budget ofsuch Public Au:thority, (d) charges fees to be collected by lhc private partner from users or customers of a public srn·icc or a public infrastructure provided ro 1hem: or (e) a combination of such payment and sach charges or fees. "Project fnitiator" mcaosa legally recogni""'1 entitythat establish"' a projects which have not been established by the government; "Public ScrvkcM mc:u.t\$ll0y setvice, ta.Skor t\tnction which a Public Authority is mandated by law to provide in the general publfo interest nod which is ofa non- industrial and ncm-commcrcial character: "Regulations" merutSthoseregulatiommadewtderSection 71ofthisAet~ "Small Project"or• Non-Ma.jor Projccf' means a projcc1 Yfflich is.nout Major Project underthis:Ac.t; 3 "Technical Committoo" means a Technical Committee as esiablished under Section 12 ofthis Act: "Technical Propo$'J" meam the proposal sul:mi!Uld in writing as detailed in subsectic)(l (l)ofscction 35 ofthis Act; "Unsolicited Proposal .. means any proposal for undertaking a Public ~ Private Parmership l>roject that is not submiued iu respoose to·arequest orsolicilation i""'°" by the Implementing Autboriiy ,wrun tl1" context ofaoomp.'litive selection process; "Value lbr Money"mcaru.1ha1 tl,e provi:,.ionofpublic inliastnK.-1-wc orapublic service by a PublicAuthorilypwsuant toal'ublic-Private Partnership which resul1Sin a growth ofeconomic, soc.ial and finandal benefit, including. cost. price, quality, quantity. risk tran,fer, oracombina6on thereof. compared to the provision of such poblic in&astrucrure or public Sl!rvice in any othcrfonn: ~Minister" mean, Minister .responsible for project management bctv.'CCn public and private sector. PARTTWO l'UBLIC • PRIVATE PAR'l'NF..RSHJPS Authority to 3.-(1) The Minisuy ofFinance, on bellalfof the Govcmmen~ may enter into a Public - Enlerim:oa Public:Privalc Private Partnershjp with a Private P-anner, in accord~ v.i.tb tlte provisionsof thisAcL Plln1!-Ct'Ship. (2) A PublicAuthority may ent~ into a Memorandum of Understanding with a Private Partner, provided. such Public Authority is, by operation of!aw, directly responsible forthe provision ofapublic service or apublic inU'3Sll\K.iurc, Dl acoordancx: v.-ith the provisions ofthisAct. • (3) (n theevet:\l th:at 3 Public- Private Pa.rtner..hip Project in~lvcs the.provision Qf public &:niccs or public infrastructwe which is the responsibility ofmore than one Public Authority, the Technical Commiuee shall detenmine which PublicAulhorityshallbe the b:nplcmcntirigAuthority for thcco1m,1X1nding Public .. Private Partnership. St-0pe and F - 4.-( 1) A Public • PrivatcPartncrahipmaybelmplementedthroughacontracrual form. o( Pt:.blic Private Panncrshlp. (2) The Public Authority shall select thecontn,c-tu,I form which best refl«;ts the desired allocation of risks and responsibilitie., for each Public • Pri\"'1e Partnec:ship. including any of lhe fol.lowing activities or any combination thereof: (a) the d ~ construction, financing, maintenance and opcmtioo ofncw public infrastrU£tlln: project; odcmj;,.nlion. financing, expansion. maintenance and (b) lhe rehabilitation. m_ operation ofexistingirubJic infrastrucrure; or 4 {c) lhc administration, management, operation, maintenance or other services pertaining to public services or new or exisling public infrastructure. Conr~1of S.-{J) Acontractofa Public - Privuic Partnmhip may be in the form of: ~blic Pivatc Partn<-r.!hip. (a) a.Concession. or (b) a PublicConllllel, provided Iha! pw-suruu to suclt conirac1die private panncr: Q) provides a public service or apublic infrastrueruroon b&alf ofthe PuhlicA!J!hority; (ii) as.sumes linancial, urltnical, consiruc1ion or operatioool n:spoosibilities and risks incol)lleciion with the provision of the public service or the public infrastrucrure: (Iii) reccives regular pa~ments from IL'!Crs ofthe i ~1ru,:1urc orsmices from the Public Authority in consideration for lhe·provisiol'I ofthe pu blicsctvice or the public infiastrueture, whereby such payments, which may be in the fonn ofav-Jilability pa)'tnent, orunitary clwges, re€lect lhe availability, demand or consuuetionr•~ assumed by the private partner. (2) A Public - Pri,,..tc Partnership in the form ofa Concession orconuoct shall be governed by thisAcL 6,-{ I) The-duration ofa Public- Private PrutnerSlup skill be$et ou1 in the""""-'POnding Agreemeni; thedurntion ofa Public - Private P811ncr.;hip shall be reasonably related to 31ul n:Ooot: (a) d1elifecydeofthel)<lblic i!lfrnsuuc1ure; (b) lhc ralc of return required by private-investors or operators; and (c) the value- for- moncyofeacb individual Public-PrivatePannashipProject. (2) Subject loapproval by the 11>:hnical Commi.ttee. or iftheAg,ecmcnt includes o clause fon:xtcnsion, an lmpkmcntingAuthority may extend the.dumtion Of thOAgrccmtn1 for an additional period which docs not exceed more than a quarter of me initial dur;ition expressed intheAgreem,cnt fonhe follo"iog reasons; (a) delay in ccmpletion or inteO\lplion ofopen,lion due locin.'UltlSllll\CeS beyond the reasonable control ofeither party; (b) project suspension broughtabou1 by aces of the lmpleme,iting Authorityor othetl)<lblic nulhc>ritics; (c) ~se i:n costsarising flQOl requiremeoL5'c-.>fth<: lmplcmentingAuthority not otigil)a]ly foreseen inthi: A.grtaDCnt. ifthe J>rivate Parmerw-oukl not-be able 10 othcrwi.sc recover said costs without such extension; (d) any other rea<on required tosafogu:u:d tile public inlcn:sl 5 O'"'lWrt.hip of 7.-( I) During lhe term of theAgrccmcnt. the Implementing Authority may ,empomily Assets, transfer to lhe l'riV'.rte l'alu!cr lh• righl ofuse of<he l'ublic lnfrasuucture and other 'J"'Cified public assets directly related to <he object oftlte Agreement, control of,vhic-h shall be returned to the hnplementingAuthority upon expiry or termination ofthe Agreement in a-ccordance with conditions set ou1 in such Agreement, The o"ncrship of the Public lnfrastructuro and o<ltcrspecified public assets always remains \\ilh tbe Government. (2) Asecuri,y interest may no, be~reatC<I by A="""1overpublicly owned propeny or other publicly owned assets or rights needed (or the provisionof a publlc i;ervicc.or n public infnlSIIUCture. • (3) Notw;thstMdingsuosection (2)of lhis Section. the shareholders of the Private PannershaJIhave the righl 10 pledge or create any other -S«"urity intcre,st in !heir sbares in the Private Partner. Fitl1in<:ial R;gb111 8. A Private-Partner sba]Jb,a,.~ t.bcright to charge, rccch-c or collect t.ariffst fees and atl)' othercharges forlhe use oft.he Public lnfrastrucw~ onhe provision of public services in accordance ~1th the temlS and conditions set out [n theAgreem-enL PART'fHREE INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ANl) RESPONSIBILITY EscablWV?leot.of 9.-(1) Th<..c is hereby cs'tablisbed a Public• Private Pai1nership D"1""111len~ \\;lhinlhe Publie Pri~tc Zanzibar Planning Commission. Partnttship Dep1mmen1, (2) The Department srull be h<'1ded by tl1e Comm,ssiooer wit(, :;1,all be appointed by lhc Prcsidcn1. (3) A pcoon lo be appoin1<'(1 as Commissioocr under subocction (2)of lhisscction, st,all have lhe followingqualifications: • (a) a Zanzlbaci; {b) a holderot'at least a first degree in economic.s. law, public managemem. engineeri~g or a ,-.levrun field; and (c} a senior pLlblic officer or any pc®n woo has al IC0$1 fifteen >= •~p,:ri<'llCc of leadership inagrccm<:nt (4) The Commissi<>nctoflho Dcpartmc'llt shall. in lhc pc,:fonnance of hi., functions, be responsible and answerable to <he Execu1ive. Secretaty of the Zanzibar Planning Commission. (S) The Dcportmcat shall b-, the coordinating enlity responsible forensuril11) 1hat all Public • Private Panners:hip projects Including those set out in lhc Schedule 10 this Acl imploncnted in Znrrt.ibar confomt "idt dtcOovcmment'sobjfflives, thatallproper procedlU<S are followed and all relevru,rnpprovals are ol:Aitined <luring deyclopment and implementation ofeach project up to Agrecmcnlsigning. 6 Rc11pon~jbi1i1ies 10.-(1) The Department shall be primarily reSponsiblc for: o( Vubti<: Pri\·:1te ~rtncrship (a) project review and consultation; D<J>,nmcm. (b) fiscal risk monageman and monitoring; (c) providing rocommendationson unsolicited proposals lbr consideration; (d) appn>''lli offeasibility stu;!ies for Non-Major Projects; (e) reviewingAgreem<:nlSpcior tosigning,and approval ofre-negotiations; (f) providin;gongoingsupport lO Public Authorities in:- © retention of t«:hnical and transaction advisors; (u) undcr!aking offeasibilil)' studies; (w) projooi tendering and bid sekction; (iv) <Xllltractsigning; (v) monitoring and evaluating Puhlio - Pri vale Portncrship projects being undcrtake11tand (vi) resolving disputes. ~ lO provide civil education and capacity buidiog which will promole aware11css and unden,1aoding of Public Pri,'llte Pannership. including Uicir purpose and proces.<es, IQ relevant stakeholders. (2) With respect to all documents and information relating to a Public- Private l'annership projecuhe DcpaI1mcm shall respect the intellecrual property, 1radcsccretsor o\herexclusivc l'egal right<; contained in. or arising &om. those docwnent.s and information. (3) 1\nemplo)""' or member oflhc Dcpwtmcm or member ofany other department handling any document orhavingnny infomwtion refating to a Public • Private Partnership project., shall not disclose any matter rtL'ltin& to the project to any w1SuitabJepetSOn without authority of the head ofdie O..,'Jl'll1ment Aecel)sibility of 11. The Department shall, if so requested in writing, make accessible l'O lhe pubHc Rufe.oc-Kt-gub, l iOBS. eopies ofany rule or reguiationofgeneral applicaJiOll 1tfoling 10 !he bidding procedun.'S for concession pr(ljeds, E&tablfshe!nen1 12. There is berebyesiablished • Public - Private Partnership Tecbnical Commit1ec of P\tbli~ Private which-sbllll be responsibl,e for reviewing project k~oilily studies aod.R,quests for Proposals Pannership and contracts for Major Projects. and recommending project'> for appTO\·al or denial. Tcchoical Commwtec. 7 Fun.:1iom of the 13. TheTeclmical Committee shall have the.following functioos: Pvblk Priv.itc Pa.nncrship (a) rc,~cw p~· feasibility studies for MajorProjects; Ttthnkal Commintt'. (b) n:oommcnd approval ordisappmval tolhe.Principal s«retaryofthc Minislly of Finance afu:rrcview of lhc project feasibility swdy; (c) review and provide recommendations on the Request for Proposal documents for Major Projects to the Principal s,-cl1)UII)' of1),c J\,lini,,"Y of Finance; (d) review and provide recommendations 10th<: Principal Secretary of the Ministty o rFinancc for approvals made unde,-subs-"Cllon ( I) (a) of Section Is of this Act: (c) rrairuaincoofidentialityregarwngonroomntero;aJly-S<:nsitivoinfonnationin documents obtruned under this Act until a time at which said information is availableinlhe public domain; (f) mainlnin confidentiality regarding any discussions within the Technical Committee which oocurrcd for the purposes of fulfilling duties under paragrnpb.s(a) to (d)<>fSection 13 ofthisAct. Public Privat¢ 14.-(1) The Public PrivaiePartnershipTeclm.ical C-Ommiuee sballCOllSistofthe following Panncrship members: Technfoa.l Commit'lce (a) Executive Sccre1ruy oflhcZanzibor Planning Commission, who shall be a eo,nmtion. C;'hairpe,,,on; (b) Arepresen~11ive lo be appointed from tlie Mini$!!)' Offinance; (c) Deputy Attorney General: (d} Principal Secrctary responsible for Land; (c) Priocipal Secretary responsible for lnflastructure; (1) Principal Secretary respoosib!efor Environment: and (g) Exoemivc Dire<>torofthe Zanzibor lnvesunent PromotionAuthorit:>•, (2) The Technical Comminee rtU\)' i1tvitea repreStntativc of I.he Public and Pivate seclor, which is envisaged to be the lm.ptemenringAuthority for the implementationof the proposed Public • Private Partnership Proj ect, Procuremen~ or Ag,reeineni, LObe: !I temporaiy mcmbc,ofthe TechnicalCommi«cc. (3) The temp0rary members ofthe Technical C<,m.minee shaJI participate ia the proceedings of!helechnical ComminL>e only witl, resp<ct1olhc specific project thatrequires tlieir invoh•emenLbut :;ha]Inot take pan io the dccision•making process. 8 (4) llie Executive Se<:rct3t)' of the Zanzibor Planning Commission shnll direct and coordinate ~,eactivities of the Tcthnical Committee. (5) TheTechnical Committee shall lllke decisioosooncemingd,e npprovol ofprojcc, [casibiJity srudies, bidding d0<:umcn1s, and Public . Priv1:1tt Partnership contracts by COJlS(."1JSlLS. (6-) lf • cons<,nsus is not reached, d<-cisions will be made by majority vote. (7) In the coseofa tied vo~ under subsection (6)oflhis,;cctioo. the ChairperSOn shalJ have a ea,;ting vote. (8) The Dcpann>em sholl serve"" the Secretariat fonhe Technical Committee. Roles and I S. 1l1<: Minister of Finance is rc,ponsi blc for: R.es(l(lo1ibili1fes ofdle Mird:s.er ()( (a) approvals ofall major agreements related co Public - Private Pannership, rin:m~e. by vv""ay of the 1->rincipaJ Sec~tary of the Ministry of f inance's signature, iocludlllg appro,'llloffoasibility studies, hidding documenls. eontracis, and contract renegoliation for Major Projects, based on lhe recommendations oflhc Tochnieal Comminee;,and (b) pro,1ding ongoing advice and support to the Department on all budgcling and financing matt.en, rel•~ to Public - Private Partncn,hip projects under consideration. Roles and 16.-{ I) 'Oie ln!j>leme,uiogAulhority, oo beholfof lheGovemmen~ shallenjoy all rights RcsponsibilRies ()ilhe lmplcmtnl• set out in the Agreement. including witboul limil, the right to i0$pect the activities of the in& Aulho Private Partner underthe.Agreement and lO ensure itsSl.ric, complianoowith thc::tcrms of ~- lheAg,-...,mcnt, ('2) The lmplcrnentingAud,oritysliall comply with die ICl'lllS oftb;,Agn:cmcm and MemorandumofUndefflaildiogand shall fulfil its obligarions. Ol Addftiorw rcspoosihiliti"" of lhe lmpl=ti.ns1\uthority includ<>: (a) idtntif,vingprojects, includingdevelopmc:111 of~"'" ooocepc notes subrt,i1tcd to the Department; (b) cnsuringpre-fea,ibility and feasibility studies are conducted for projects idcnnficd; (c) hiring teclmical and transactionadvisoi>, (d) managingihe tendering and sel•clion process. and (e) hiring construction supervisors.and monilOring projects through the erilire Agreement tc1mor insomecases$1,Jl:x.iootractingmo11itoring 10 a tl'lird party. 9 ( 4) lmplemen1ingAu1horitles may choose to create specialized Public . Private PM,,crship wlits v.ithin !heir ins,iruti0<1s 10 coordinate directly with the.Depattm<-nt. (5) Experts from within tl1c lmplementingAuthorily may be caJJed upon by the Oepa,11mcn1 to provide expertise and knowledge re.lated lo -specific proj ects: under O>tlSiderution. Roles and l 7.-( I) The Private Partner shall enjoy all rights set out in the Agreement, including ~~sposibithics of with.Out limit, the exdusive right to uti lizc or explQit a Public.Service oi: a P\JbliClnfrasuudure lllt- Prh·atc ~r;er, in accordance with the teems and conditior~Slipulated in I.he: Agreement (2) The Pri,'llte P3l'Ule< shall comply "'1h !he to,msw,d conditioosoftheAg,eemenl and fulfil its obiigations as stipulated in the ag,ttn,enl (3) for the sole pu,po;,,ofen1ering into !Ill Agreement and implementir'l!a Project, the.Bidde.rsclcctt.-d 1n uccordnnce with this Act shall e.-rulbllsh abusl.Ocss Organization U\ form ofajoint stockClOmj)<llty or• limited liability company uicorporaied urakr the applicable laws ofZar11ibar. prior to formatizing.a nA~mcnt Rol~and 18.-( I) The]l"blic sllalJ ha"e ooccss to public inlrutructureand public S<.'fViees pro,odc'<i Rtsp()f!SibiJitttsbya Private Partner under •Public· Private Partnership ona non -discrimitia1oiy basis and ofUsc-rofa Publk Servi-ce or have the right 10 receive satisfactory and conlini;ou.~ s.ervicc:a for a reasonable price. as ii Publivlnfra• agreed in the Public - Priv.aic PartnershipAgreement. .slnJ<.:um:. ('2) Whenso required by thetermsoftheAgr<cmcnt, the users shall beroquired 10 pay chargt-s orfoes forthe·usc orlhc public iu.fu.1structu.reorthe public sc:rvi-cc. PART FOUR IDENTIFICATION OFPOTEN1'1ALPROJECTSANII PROCEDURES F.OR THEAWARD OF CONCESSIONS AND PUBLIC · PRIVATE PARTNERSWI'AGREEMENTS ldeudfi~tton or 19.-(1) The identification of Potential Projects st,al) be done by the competent Public PotL'm ial Projtca tlll"O\.l&b Prc- Authority, with the assistance from the Public• Private P"'°"'r,;1,ip Deparoneut. Feast\>ilit)' a,ld (2) Prior 101<nde:r, the Public Authority shall carry 001 a project pre - lea,;ibili<y FcMi':>il(ty study to determioe whethera Pou~:ntial Projoct could be implemented. srndl~s. (3) This analysis sllall be based upon lhe prin<iples ofvalue for money, as well ason sec,orstrategic objectives. the tc-chnical and conunercial feasibility of the potenriaJ proj,-ct, aod its ability to attract potential private panner., and private financing. (4) In the even, tltarn pr<>poscd Concession or ~ublic • Privaie Panncrs!llp docs not meet reasonable criteria con/inning th~ Project's pre ~feasibility and value for money. the Publie.Au<hori1y shall not be pc,mitted to proceed 10 the feasibi.lityanalysls ofthe projccL (5)Aftorrc.ceivi11g approval oftlie pre - feasibility atudy by the Depanrnen~ the PublicAuthori1yshaJI _cqnduct a full f=ibili1ystudy. 10 (6) If the project is a Non-Major Projec~ the full fcasibi Iity srudyshal I be ,ubmi11cd to the Dcpanme.1t for reviewand approval, and app,oval by the Department shall signal approval ofthe full feasibility srudy for Non-Major Projects. (7) If theprojec, isa Major Project, the full feasibility study shall be ,-ubmitted to the Technical Committee forconsideralion and potential recommendation for approval; lne.sigru,turcofthc Principal Secrciaiyofthe Mini.slzy ofFinanoe.shall sigi,al approval of Ille full - leacsibili1y s11.ldy tbrMajor Projects. (8) In """"5Jng lhc Project fcasibility studies, the fk-partmcn~ Tcchnic:~ C'.onuniu,,e, und the Principal Secn.>tll)· of tl,c Minjs1ry ol"Firuinoc.should ensure lhe follo"iog: (a) the PubLic-Privaie l'!l,w.'CShip fuijcctis technically, economically, fullincially, socially, legally and envin)lllncntally sound; (b) lht Public - Priva1e Partnership Project's engineering and construction panum:tcrsare in acoordan.ce with inte.matiooaJ nonns and best prncikes; (c) 1bc Public~ Private Pannership Projecl's o_pcratiog parameters ate in line ,vilb inle'rnational nonm and best practkes~ (d) tbe business plan and the 11)8.in inputs to the financial tnodelarem;sc.sscd with respect to assumptions that alfect tho expected future cash flow oI'!he project: and (e) the prindpal risks associated wilh the project are identified, that thoy ore assessed according to how such risks may affect the projecl's fin.ancjal viability, 4hd that they arc analysed according to how they c-an lx:st be mitig;ued and allocated. Pl'qie<1 Oc,,c-lopnletll 20. ·1hero sllall be• Project 0,,,-elopmcnt Fund within die Zanzibar Planning Cooiinission Fund. which consist of; {JI) o!I fimds•pproved by the HouscofRep,:,,,.,ntatives in lheannual budget eslimai,s: (b) granLS approwxl by tile Gowmrncnt; {c) guarantees, indemnities and capitalconb:'ibutions; (d) land tax incentives, guaranteed uaffie, debts.. operating grantst (o) :;ubscription.s from the winning bidders; (f) subscrip1ions by the public: (g) any olher J\Jnds acemod from the Special Fund and auy Other monies that may vesc or accrue. whetl1er in tlte cowsc ofiLS operation or otllerwi.se. ll Purpo~ of lhc 21. The.Fund shall be used for the following pUJJ)Oses: f und. (a) 10Jinance proj<.>cl development costs including pre-fe,isibili1yand feasibility studies; (b) to hire 1<>ehnical and =ion advisors; (c) to recover fund.~ spent during transitional-period; and (d) other a.spcc:tS, asdecermined by lhe Pul>lic-Privatc Pannersbip Department. Fullding for 22. The Ministry orFioancc shall provide all ne<es.sary funding for che project's pre • Proj1.-ct's Pre- Feasll)ilily and feasibility and fcasibllicy scudies eilhor lhrough approval ofbudgctruy <pendlog from lhc f<aslbBlty rel<vancPublicAulhorlty, or duuugh an application for 1he use of funds from tl1e Pmjec1 Studies. Devcloprnenc Fwid, Privat< Sector 2.l Potential Concessions or PubLic • Privi:tte Partncrsh.ips may aJ~-bc identified by the lnitiati,.·c,. private sector through unsoUciled proposals, in accordance wilh the proct'durcs set out in lhiSACL PARTFIVE PROJECT TENDERINGAN0 PRIVATE PARTNER SELECTION St le(1ion Stages 24. The Private Partner shall be selected th.rough a pre~quaJification procedure, or~ Pri....uc Pm.iner. accompq.nied by.a request for proposal procedure, as set out under this Act. Purpose and 2S.-(1) When the Deprutmen1 or Principa!Sccrtl"')' ,,f 111,. Ministry ofFinance app,:o~'Cs Procedure of the projcc1 and authorizes ·the coinmencem-Cnt of the biddint process as stipulated. inthis Prcqu.,tlft(;lition. Act, the Publi{: Aulhority iha.11 engage in pre-selection proceoo.ings wilh a view LO identifying Bidders that are suitably qualifted lO suoc.-cssfully implement I.he envisaged conc~sioo or Public- Privuu:.Pannership Projc:ct. (2) The invitation to bidders. to participate Md express their ittlc.resl in the pre- selection procoedings sh~.11 be published promptly in lhe foml and wny besl adapted for public use as specilied in th<' Regulotions. {3) The invitatioo to panicipale' in the pre-selection proceedings sh.au include at lco:<1 lhc followirJg: (•) a description of the Project; (b) an indication ofother essential elememsof U1e Pr9jee~ such as the services and capabilities to bedelh;ere,d by the: Private Panncr-t basic pt',rfonnancc mcasun:s~and IJ,c.finandal arrangements envi$~ by the agrcem.em and PublicAulhoricy; 12 (c) a summary of the main tem>S and condiliOllS oflhe proposedAgn:ement: (d} the manner and place for lhe su~mission ofapplications forp,c • selection, including the deodlino for lhc submission,exprcssod as a specific date and lime: (e) ~,e propoocd timcline forthe tendering process; 0) !he manner and place for solicitation ofdie pr<--sc1C<1ion documents; and (g) con1at:t dclails fora relevant of!lce,- in the PublicAulliority should.Biddeis ha\'e questions. (4) The PublicA11thority has complece discretiocnas 10 whelherquestio11s subrnitlod pw,;uoot to this Act will be answcn:d. (5) Any llllSWC!IS prol'ided under i.<Jb.<a:tioo (4) ofthis r.e<!tion by IIJe Public Aulhori1y ,.,;u b< pr0vid,'d in writing to all applicable BiddCTS, 26,-(1) In ordertoquality for the selection proceedings, interested Bidders mustmcc1 objecti "clyjustifoblecriteria dw lhe Public AuthorityC(J<lSjd,:,s appropriate in the particular pro=dings, as Slated in ihe pre-selection docwnems; These critoria shall include al I= d,e following: (a) adequaie professional and technical qualifications, human resourc<S, equipmen,and olhcr pl,}sicaJ focilitie., os =,sary to successfully perfonn all services required for phases of the project; (b) sufficient capacity to mannge,.nd fulfil the financial requirements of the project; and (c) appropriate mao.a):;criaJ and organi.zatiooaJ capabilityt reliabil.iry and experience, including previous experience in the delivery of similar iafrastruc1ure and service$. (2) Interested qualified bidders are quolified to partieipillCJn.a ><:lcction procedure (a) th<')' ore not subject to proccediog,ofbankruptc.y, liqui<lation·oroontrolled administration Qrtenninationof activity or ofaoy other related situation, which ooc:ording to theeftective laws, brings about prooetdingSofthe same chamc1cr; (b) they have 001 been found guilty ofproducing false docwn<'llts. Conflicts or 27. As part of the pre-selection proce5s, bidders must provide a statement Lbatdctoils lnl(!: esi any poteotialconflicts ofinterest that msy reasonably foreseeably arise 11Sa restill of being awarded a Public • Pri-.·a.te Partncrsh.ipAgreeme-nt under this Acl 13 Consonia. 28.-{I) The J'ublicAu1hori1y. v.nen r11S1inviting the participation of8idder< in 1he pre- selection proceedings. shall allowlhtm to fonn bidding consortia. (2) When considering lhequatiliclllions ofbi<lding consortia, the PublicAmhoricy shall consiacr lhecapabilities ofeach ofthe consortium members and assess "nether die combined qualification$ o f the con...wrthun members are adequate to meet the need$ ofan pba.~s o f die projccl. Decision on Pre- 29.-(l) The Public Authority shaU make a dec.ision with respect to the qU11lific.11ions of Sclecuon. eac-h Bidder that has submitted anapplicalion for pro-scl~tion. (2) Subject 10 stib.sc'<:tion (l)ofthis Section, th< PublicAulhoril)' shall apply only the criteria that are se.t out in the pre - sdcctioll docwue.nts. and shalJ consider the signi t>CUOOC of 311)' potential conflictof interest as detailed by Bidder,. (3) All pre- sclcctcdBiddersshall thereafter be invited by the PublicAulhoril)' 10 submit proposals in accordanct "'ith I.he provisions ofthis Act., Pro«durcs (or- 30. The procedures fo.r solicited proposal shall take place as folio"~' Solkittd Propo$9ls. (a) Against payment of any fee1ha1 might b<:applicd orasses:sed, lhel'ublic AU1hori1y shall provide tlic pn:,qualificd bidder.; "ith a Requesr for Proposals, in accordance Vii th the provisions Ofthis Act (b) Bidders shall submitpropo.salsin occotdance wilh lhisAct. Conttnts <>f the 31. The Request for Propostdsshall include a1 kas, lhcfollowing infonnation: R1.>qu~ f.or Prop0$8fs. (a) genera) infunnation as may be required by the Bidders in order to pn:lpare and submit their proposals. including information oo the deadline foT submission ofproposals; (b) a full and clear description of the project and 1<,>chllical requimncnlll, proj oc1 spociricarims ~ paformanoc indica1ors, as approprialll, including lhe Public Authority's requiremenis regarding safe.ty and securily s1andards, and cn\-irQll1nental protoction; (c) ihe contractual temis pro-posed by the Public Authority. including an indicatioo of which tcnns arc deemed to be nan-negotiable.or esstntiaJ: (d) the required inves1Jt1elll, participa1ion cri1cria, the proposed alloca1ionof risks, risk:mrurix, output specifietitionwith required performance standard. conflict resolution mechanism. and remediesag.ain,;t non•pcrformancc.: (e) criieria for evaluali))g propo$111$ and the lhresholds, ifany, SCI by lhe Public Authority foridcntifyingoon-rcsponsi've proposals; lherelati\-e we.i.ghLlobe 14 accorded toe.ach evaJuation criterion; and the mannerin which the criteria and thresholds are to beopplicd in the evaluation and rejection ofproposals. Old Securities. 32. The Request for Prop0salssho!J set outthe requirement$ with respect to the issuer and lhcnature. fonn, amount and other principal lc,nnsandcondition.\ Ofihe required bid security. Clarificaru>nand 33.-(1) Tite Public AutJ1orlty may, whether on its own initiative or a~ u rcsuh of a Modif,catl()t).S, requeSt I Or clarification by a Bidder. review and. as app.ropriatc, revise any eleroen1 ofthe request for proposals. (2) Racllchsnge shall becommunicared in writing to all condidates havingreq~'I.Od the documM1$. in~61if0il<)c "ith the Rei.,dalions. (3) The PublicAuthority shall indicate in dlC record ofthe selection proceedings the jUS1ification for any =ision 10 the.request for prop0sals. (4) Any such dcletioc~modificalion oraddition shall becommunicamd tothcBiddm in the snme manner as tile request for proposals. Subcnissl<>n of 34.-( I) The pre - selected Bidders shall SlJbmil their proposals in "'Titing.signed aod PtOJ)OS;,ls, placed in se·aled e.nvelo_pc$ ln accordance \"\ith the.Regulations. (2) A pre - selecl<:d bidder shall within fortyda)'s from the r«<ip< ofthe Request for Propo.sals, submit iis proposal to Ille Public Authority. (3) A proposal received bythel'ublicAuthority alter the deadline for submission of propo,als shall not beopeoed and shall be rctumcd 10 ~" l3idder that ~ubmincd it.' (4) The !Iidoor shaJJ submit a proposal lhat<0nslsl$ ofooc ·1eclmical Proposal and one Financial Proposal. Evaluation :1S.-( •) 'The critcri'1 for the evaluation wid comparison oflheiechnical Propo!.tls may Cri1i.'rla. include. asappropri•tc, and without being lintited to, at least the following: (a) technical soondne$: (b) compliance with environmenw staodurds; (c) operation<JJ feasibility andcllicioucy; (d) qw1Htyofservices and measures to ensure their continuity; and (c) ,potential sociaJ and economic dc:vc:lopmcnt offered by the pco1>0sals. (2) The criteria for the evaluation and compru-ison ofthe Finnncial Proposals may. asappropriate,and',\ithout being limi1cd to, include the follov.ing: 15 (•) thcl"',-sent value of the proposed tolls, unit pricesoroil1ercllargeso,••rthe A11teeme,JI period; (b) any potential restrictions on the use of. or impacts 011. associated markets: (c) opc,:adooal feasibilityand dlkieocy; (d) the prese.nt valwoftheconccssion fee to be paid lO the P.ublicAuill<>rity; (c) the costs for design and consU·\lc-tfon ac1ivities. annuaJ. operation 1111d maintenance C!OSl$, prcsetit ,·aluc of capltal CO$tS and operating and maintenance costs; (Q the <Xtcnl ofe<:onomicsupport, if 3/IY, expected from a P.ublicAuthority; (g) the soundness and viability of lhep<opos,,d financi.il ll!rJngtmenlS; (h) potential eoonomic and social dcvclopincru oll'ered by prop<>sals;and {i) the Biddet1s pmject foll financing plan,, htcluding due diligence. and commitmcnt liom lenders. Cor:lf)ati.\('11\ an<.! 36,•(I) The P.ublieAuthority Sholl compare and cvalurue ,..,h propo,,al in oocord311Ce f"alm.1ion of Proposals, with 1becvaluation criteria, tht? teJac-ive we.ight c,ccordcd to each such criterion and 1hc evaluation process sci out in the request for proposals. (2) For the purp0scs of this Act, lhe Public Autht,1rity roay establish minimum thn,sholds v.ith resped to quality, technical. financial and commer<:ial aspi,-cts. (3) Proposals !hat fail to achieve I.hes. minimum thresholds shall be regarded as non-responsive and disquali,ficd. FUl'l21er Oemon- 37.-( I) The PublicAuthorily may require any llidder thai lias been pre • selected ro Slm+ion o( demonstrate again itsquaJifications in a-ccordam:,e with the same criteria used for pre~ Qualification Crii;:-rfa. $cle<.'1ion.. (2) The l'ublic AuthoriiyshalJ disqualify any 8iddcrthat fails 1odeitl0nru"dte again its qualificatiOJlS, ifreasoaably requested todoso. Finat~1ioo<>( 38.-( I) The Public Authority shaU rank all resJl(>nsivc proposals on the basis.(>f the Neg.01ii111,K>ns .ind <'Vali.1tioo criteria a'1d ilwitefor liNtl negotiation oflhcAgreement the Biddcr1hal has attained Agreemen.ls. the best rating hosed on aweighted oombmed sooring,ofthe t""'1nical and fUllll)Cial proposals, as esta.blishcd in 1he request for proposals. (2) FinaJ neg0ti.ations shall not concern those contrac:rual terms. if uny. that were strued as oon • negotiabl,e in the final request for proposals. (3) Following Ct)mpfction of negotiations and prior to awaJVi.og the Agreement to lhc p<efomd Bidder, the PublicAu1hority $hall submit lheFma!Agre,ment to the Deportment and Technical Committeeforlhcir recommendation. 16 (4) The Technical Committee shall submit the Fioal Agreement and their recommendation 10 tlleAuorney O.:ncnil's C'hambcr. (5) ThcAnomey<ieneral's Olamber shall provide a legal opinion v.ilbln twomooths on tl1eAgroomcn1 and lherecommendationofthe Tedtnical CommineelO lhe Minisuyof Fmance for 6nal approval. (6) Where lhe legal opinion ofthe Attorney General is not givo-o 10 the Ministry of l'lna11«: "ilhio two months as pitscnbcd by subsection (5) ofIbis sedion, the recommendation ofthe Technical CommitteeshaU be submitted directJy to tJ1e Mi·njstr)' ofFtnancc, and it shall be assumed lhlU the Attorney Oencrnl hasagr<ed "ilh lhe tcxtoflhc Agreement, (7) The Ministry ,ofFinanceshall comidenhe legal opinion ofthe AnomeyGell<11lfs Chamber prior to approve an Agreement. (8) In the event that the MinisuyofFinancedccliites thoappro,•al, the Agr«mcnl shall not be awarded. (9) Any agreemenl awardt:d withouL the Mi,nist.l)' ofFin.anec'sapprov-.il shall he lcg,,lly Ul\'llli<l and shall p.roduoc no legal elfects. r.:nninlltion of 39...-(l) A Pubti.c AutJ1ority may tc:nninate a procw'CffiCnt activity priorto the award of Procwe.nei.i anAgrccruent for lhe following reasons: Procedures. (a) du.rin.g the conduct of a procurcmcnl ac:rjvity. 1bcrc arc not less than two qualified Bidders; (b) all resp0nsive ttn<!e,sdo not demollSlr'Jtesufficiem value for money; (c) prior to the opening of bids·in response to the rcquesl for propos:tls, the tcrmina1i.on of the procurement activity has been made. neces.o;ary di,ie to objtttivcanddcmonSU'able events and or rea,ons that are beyond !he.Public Authority's control and that w,orenot predictableat lhc rimcoflhc ioiliation ofthe-procurement activity~ or (d) any olhcr reason stipulated in lhc Regulations. (2) lmtnedfate·ly upon tennination of the- procurement procedure. the Public Autoority shall publish o.cancellotion notice in acco<danee witll tlle requirements S<:l o.ut in Ibis Act.and shall include in tbc procu~n, re<Onls a ,..,,;nen suuernentsolling not in detail the lacwal reasoJ1s and the legal reasons for the termination. C'imimslilncc:s 40. Subject 1oapproval by the Technical Comminee, the PublicAulhori1y is nuthori><d Autooffa.ing 10 negotiate an Agreement "'ilhout using the procedure set out in Sections 24 to 38 oflhis A,wurd without Act in the follo,"°ing ins~ Comptthiv.: Procedures.. 17 (a) the project involves mauc,sofnational S<Curity: (b) the aw-Md ofadditional service,; 001 includod in the initial Agreement 001 which ha,·e. lhrough wtfon:scen circwnstances, become necessary for the pcrfonnance of1hc work or services described therein, which the Public Authorily has awarded to lhe Private Partner, provided 1ha1 die award is made to lheprivntc partner perfonning such \VOrk or services. Procedurcll ror 41. \Vhere an Agra."Rlent is negotimed ·without using the compctiti ve tender procedures NcgodatiOO. of AgreementS. , ct ou1in Sections 2410 38 ofthisAct, the Public Authority shall: (a) except for Agreemen1s negotia1ed pursuam to paragraph (a) ofS«tion 40 oflhisAc ~ cause • oo«ice ofits imenlion IQ commence negotiruions in respec1 ofanAgroonent IQ be published inacoordance with the re!evan1provisions ofthis Act; (b) eng,,ge in:negollations o,ithas many persons as the Publi<:Au1hority judges capable ofcanyir\g out the projoct as cin.·wnstances pennit; (c) csmblish evaluation cri1~aagainst which proposals shall be evalualed and ranked. PART SIX UNSOLICITED PROPOSALS A<Jmissibiliiy of <tl. llie Dcpamncnt i., authorized 10 rcviewaoo accept unoolicited proposals pwsuant Unsoliclced Pr~sab. to the procedures set ou1under this A:ct, provided that such proposals do not relate to a project for which selection procedures have been initiated or annotu1ccd, or provided thac .suc,h proposals do not relate-to provision ofmonopolistic services or to mnttcrsofnational security. l'roccdures for 43.-( I) Within three months orreceiptand review ofsuch unoolidted proposal, the Deicmlining the: Admissibiliryof Department shall detennine wbether the prqjeet L< considered to po1entially be in the public Un$olkitcd h:1terest Md to this end, i.rtform 1hc proponenL Propos.aJs. (2) lflhe projec, is considered to be polcntiolly io the public in=i, the Oepanmcnt shall invite the proponent to submit as much infonnation on the proposed project as is feasible to allowlhe Depadmcnt 10 make• properevaluatioo oflhe proponcnt'squalificatioos and lhc technical and economic. foasibiliry of the projec1 and to detemtlne whe1h~r I.he project is likelyto be successfully implemented in the manner proposed in t<msaccepiablc to the Oeparuncnt. (3) Thcpropenem shall submit williin foormon1hsoflhereques, from the Oc•portmcut, a technical and-economic ~re.asibility srudy, n preliminary environmental impact study and ""6sfaclot)' infonnalion reglllding the concq,t or tedmologyoomempla!ed in the proposal. 18 (4) In consideri,,g an Unsolicited Proposal, lhe Department shall respect tho intellectual propeny, trade secrets or olher exelusive legal rights contained in, or arising from, lhc proposal (5) The Departrt,ent shall not make.use of trade seems prQvided by or on behalf of the proponent in connection with its unsolicited proposal without theconseni of the proponen~ fora period of twelvemonths from ilsre,,eipt. lnilla1i'0n of 44.-(1) Within six monihs ofrcceip< ofan unsolicited proposal pursuant to Section 42 Selection Pl'OCedltrc. ofthis Ac~ the 0epo,'ll1'.1cnt shall Connally decide whelhcr to aocept or reject the potential projectderived from the unsolicited proposal. (2) lfd,e unsolicfted proposal is accepted, the Depanmen1shall reqlle$1 •udiorization from lhe Tcchrucal Commillcc priorto k:ndcringlhe proj«t, and only after lhcaud,orisation shaU coordiniite \\,ith the:retevnnt Public.Authority the initiation ofooompecitivc.sc:locrion procedure in accordance v.ith this Act. (3} lfth< proposal ls refused, and the parties do net agree, the Public Authority -shall return to lhe proponent !he original and any copies ofdr,cumcnts that the proponent submitted and prepated lbroughout the procedure. (4) The proponent shall be invited to panicipale in any competitive selection procedure initiated in resp0nsc to his unsolicited pro_posal. The proponcnLmay Ollly be awarded a contr:ac1 associated with the 1.1nsolict1ed proposal in uccordance with the compctiti"C tendering procedures under this Act. (S) Ifano1h<,r bid:der is selected, the proponent ofd,e unsolicited proposal shall be cocnpensatcd for the tos:1of fe.asibiliry studies unde.nak.en for the pro)ccl, only i(tbose studies Wero performed by an independent, qu;ilified third pa,-ty. PART SEVEN THE PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSlUP AGREEMENT Go\lmtlng Law. 45.,{ l) TheAgreenlellt~t bcgovernedbythelawsofllll: .Revolut.ionaryGovcmrnem ofZanzibar, Wllessotb<:rwisedetermined in theAsn,emc,Jt. (2) The Private P'ruiner, iL, ohar,:f\olders, and other business partners shall be free to choose the law governing, their reJattOJ\!L Contents of <be 46.-( I) TheAgreemcoi shall be concfoded between lhc Minislt)' ofFinance, on behalf Agreemen,. ofthe Govcrnmeni and the Private•Partncr as stipulalcd wider subsoction (3) ofSection 17 oflhisAct. (2) TheAgreemcntshall contain11 McmOltUld\lJtlofUnderstlnding, which shall fonm pan of the Agreement and shall be concluded be!wcen the Implementing Authority and the Private Partner thiu concluded the AJv,:etnent undcrsubsecti<Jfl (I) ofthis s«tion. 19 (3) TheAgrecment and Memorandum of Understanding may provide for •uch mauers as U,e parties deem appropriate, including, bw nQ4 limiied to; ~) the nature and scope ofworks to be pcrfonned and services 10 be-provided by the Privaie Pa1111er; (b} rights and obli_gntions o(thc Private Partner. the Ministry ofFimmcc,and die Implementing Authority; (c) the coudjtions for provLllion ofthose.ser\'ices and tbe extent ofexclusiviry, if any, of the Private PW'Uler's rigbtsunder the Agreement:: (d} the assis1anccthat the lmpleme·ntingAuthority may PfO"ide lo the Private Partner in obtaining licenses and permits to the extent nece$sary ror 1hc implen,cruation ofthe project: (e) die extentto whic.h the Pri,1ate P.wtncr maysubcomrnct the services \.\'hic-h the Pri vatc: Panncr is obU ged to provide in occordance with lhe Agn.-emcru:: (f) any requirements relating (O 1heet<1cabtishmcnl of the: business organisati()1t, and minimum amount ofcapital o(a legal entity incorporated in accor<lance "ith thisAct; (g) Ult ownc-r,:,hrpofimmovablcpropel1¥ ando~ assets relatod LO ihe prnjec1 and the oi>ligntions ofUie parties, as appropriate, c<>nccmu,g the acquisition of the prl'lj ect sile and any necessary casements; (h) the rernun.eration of the Private Partner, "hethcr consisting of tariffs or foes for the use.o fthe facility or the provision ofS<.'l'Vice,;; die methods on<! formulas lbrd1cesmblishment oradjusttncnt ofany such tariffs or f«s; and paymcnls, ifany, that may be made by the Implementing Authority or other Public Authorit): (i) the-reqWrcmcntsreJating to the concession rees pajd by the.Private Partner to lhe !nip kmcnting Authority or Minist,y off'inance; 0) Jl11)00(lun:,s for t1Je review and approval ofengineering designs, cotlSUU<.'tion pluns und :specifi,catiot\S by the lmpl-cmcotingAu1.horiry,and the procedures for testing m,d final inspection. approval and acctl)lallccofthc Jnfui,,'lnJcrure Facility; (k) dtcextent of the Private Partner',<obligation; to en=. as appropriate, tlte modification of the service to meet the acturu demand for the service, its continuity. nod its provisions arc under es,entially the same c()OdiLk>ns for all usetS; (I) the lmplementingAuthoritys0<other Public Authority's righl to monitor the works anti-services to be provided by the Private Partner and the conditions and cxtr;n.t 10 which d1e lmpleme.ntingAuthority<1r any other authorized Publte A\11.horityrnay ocdcr yari,arions in n..-spcct ofthe ·wurks and condi1ions ofsel'ice ortake-suchotheneasooable actions as th<.;' may find appropriare 20 lo c;ru,-ure that the Infrastructure Facility is properly operated and lhe _.ices provided in ac.c:ordance with the applicable legal and comrac,ual requirements; (m) the oxteat oflhe PrivatePartner's obligation to p,ovide lhe Implementing Authorityoranyother PublicAuthoriiy with repons and other infonnation on its Op(.'f3tiofis; (n) mochanjsms co d,,al with additional eos,sand oth<:rc:QOSCq~nces Iha! might 11:SU!tfro_m anyorder issued by 1he Implementing Authority or llne)ther Public Authority in connection ,vith porngnlphs(i) and (j) ofIbis S«tioo; (o) lo the ext<nteonsidered necessary, ru,y rights ofdiclmplementingAulhori1y to review and approve major c.omracts to be entered into by the Private Partner, iin particular with the Private Panner's own shareholders orolher affilla\ed p::r.;ons, in<:I\Xlintl bYI not liml!Q\110 Ille lmnSfer ofcon~ inlel\'St in the pri.vate partner~ (p) the c.reation of s,ccurity interests over any of the Private Partner's asse-~ rights or intcrestsuoder1he Agieemcn1asmay be required to secure fuUlncing nt-eded forlhc project; (q) guarantees ofconstruc.tion,and pc:rformance to be provided and imurancc policit.\'i shoo Id be maintained by the Private Partntr in connection witll the implcmeutationofthe project; (r) remedies available in thecvc;ntofdefaultofeltlier part)I; (s) theexreot to which eith<..-ponymaybeexempt irom liability for failu•mr delay i_ o Complying with any obligation underlhcAgreemem owing lo circumstancesbeyond its ~a.sonable contro1; (t) the duration of the Agreemem and the rights and obligations of the panies upon iis cxpi,yor tennir~tioo, includin:g any wiod-up Md trMSfer rneasw-cs; (u) the manner forealculatiag CO!t)pensation in the case ofeorly •ermination: (v> the g_o:ve:mins ll'IW and 1he mechanisms for the !itttlement ofdisputes that may arise bc1wocn the lmplementingAulhority and the Private Panner; (w) the righls-ll!ld oblig;itionsofthe parties with n?Spc:c1 to conlicbltial information; (x) the conditi0<1s and procedures for the exercise o( any step-in right by the lmpleme,lling Authorityor a substitution ofthe Priv•tc l'-dllllCr by the entitie,i cxtendingfinancingforthe Project; (.y) the idcntificationoflhc institutions and personnel directlyrcspqnsible for eontract o,-crsightand monitoring; (z) lhec-0nditioos and procedures i"or lhe fiSs.ignmeht ofthe Agreement by the Private Partner, 21 ( aa) the prooedu,<:s for n:vising, amendi11g. and modifying !he term., of1hc Ag=mcnt; (bb) any restrictionson citlx:r tlielmplemenlingAU!hority or Private Partner toensure.conilictS ofintcrest do not arise during the project; and (cc) outlining mediation and arbitration processes forcircumsta.nceS of dispu,e resolution. (4) The Depunrru,,,t may establish ad&rional elements to be ineludod inanAgrecmem and may issue standard clauses and guidelines during the drafting ofanAgreernenL Ownership of 47 .-(I) The Agreemem shall specify which assets arc or shall be publicly owned and A$$ClS, which assets are or shall be tl1e propeny of!he Private Partner. (2) TheA~rm.lMII in pMicular ilkntify whic:11 asliCls bc:!ong to thefoU011ing cateb-orits: (a) llSS<ts for which the Private Partner is r<quired to rerumor tmnsfc:r coolrol ofownership 10 the linplementing.Authority or lo another entity indicatcx.i by the lmp'lcmc:ntingAuthority in acconJanc:c wilh the tcn,is ol'lhe Agrccrncru; (b) a'ISCtS that the lmplcmcntingAuthority, otitsoption. may purcllase from !he Private Partner; and (c) assets tha1' tbe Private Partner may retain or dispose of upon expiry or termination oftbeAgiremcnL Acq11!.sldon or 4ll. The lmpleme,,ting Authoriry or other PublicAuthorily under the temisof tbc law Ri~s Rclru:cd tt> and theAgreement shall make available to the Private Partner or, a., oppropriate,shall assist the Project Sit~. the Private Parlntr in obtaining $UC-h rights related to lheprojec.1sit.c as may be-necessary for the irnplemcnmtion of·the project. Eascmtl'iis. 49'.-(l ) l110Privatc Parmershall have the rightto enter up0n, transit through or do worlrnr fix insi.,Ua1ions u·ponpropertyoi'third l'~ics.asappropria1e and re<JUirod for the )m.plement-aUon ()flhe p~jcx..'t in accordrutce wilh lhc provisions of the Agreement and the applicable law on property rights. (2) Anycascme,u:s~llltmaybe"'quir«J fortbcimplementationoftbcprojectshall be created inoccordatl1lc .,.,th !he applicable law on property rights. (3) Easements for the putl)Osesol'constnicuon may b., temporary or time,,limit<il in nature. Opeiation of 50.-(1) TheAgn:emc.,1 may set ow,.as appropriate, the exten1ofthePrivate Partner's lnfrastrUc1ure obligations to ensure: (a) toomodifica1ion ofdie service so as10 rncet the dCmand for lhe Servi.cc; (b) lhecontinuiryoftbc scnico; 22 (<;) the provision of the service underessentialJy the sam.e c-0ndjtions for all u.<ers; (d) the non ~ discdmlnatory ac.ccss ofother service provid~rs lo any pubUc inlhi:.1rueture network ope~ by lhc Private Paro,er. (2) 11,e Private Pannc:rshall have the right toissucandcnfurcc rules governing the: use ofthe facility, subject to the approval oflhe lmplementingAuthorityor anyocher authorized PubHcAu.thoril)'. Fina1K:ial 51.-(1) The Private Partner may be given the right under lhe Public " Private Partnership Provisions. Agreement to charge; receive or collect. tariffs or fee.~ for the use ofthe facility or iL,; 5.erVk-CS in accordance with the Agreemtnl, which shall provide f0<methods and funnulas for 1ht essablishmcnt and adj usunent oflhosc tan Ifs or fees in accordance with the ntles established in the,\greement or b)•the compc:tentPublicAulhority. (2) When applicable, the Agreemmtshall expressly identify the rtans and conditions ofany and all payments, guarantees, subsidies or other financial supports to be provided by the lmplementingAulhority, or anypayments by the Private Par!nerto the Government. Qratini~tionor 52. The Jmple-menlingAuthority shall require that the successful Bidder cstabHsh an IIW: Prh·11te independent legal entity incorporated under the applicable laws, priorto fom1alizi11gan Par1r.cr. Apmcnt. 'Tntnsfc-r of 53.•( 1) Acontrolling interest in the Private Panntr may not be transferred to third Contmlllng. parties withoottheconseol of the lmplt1nci,W1gAuthority, cxcq,t as otherwise provided in Interest in Ille t}_I(' AgrteID<.."Dl, Privai~ P.Mner:. (2) The Agreeinen1 shall set out the conditions under which consent of the lmpleroen1ing Authority shall be given. Secwity. 54.•(I) Subject to any restriction that may be contaiaed in thcAgreemen, the Private Partner has the right to create security interests over any ofhis asseis, rights or interests-. including those relating to lhe ~ jeat, as required to secure ru,y financing needed for lhe P.rojtct. (2) TI,esh.,.holders ofthe Private Panner shall have the right to pledseorcreate anyocher security imerost in lheir shares in I.he Private Partner. (3) Asecurity under subsection ( I) ofthis Section may not be cr<aied over public property or other propeny, assets or rights needed for the provision ofa pulilic sc,vicc. whc:.re the creation ofsuch security is prohibited by che applicable law. Change of law 55. 'The Agreement sl:ulll setoul ,he cxteru to which lhc: Private Partner is entitled 10 oo,mpensation in !he even( I.bat lhecostofthe Pri,11tc.Part.nc:r'spc:r(o.n:narM:"eoin.is®ligations deriving from theAgrecmenLhas substantialty increascdorlha1 the vatuethat lhe Pri,ratt 23 rartnerrec:ejves for such performance hMsubsuultiallydim.inishcd asa result ofchanges in legislation or regulations •.P"tirically applicable to dlc1nfrnstn.o'!Urc facilityor the sc,vices ht=providcs. Revlsioo oflh• 56:-( I) The Agreement $111 further set out lhecx<cm to which the Private Partner is Agre.ement. emitlc:d Lo an adjustment o f the Agreement wich a view to providing compensation in the evem tl,ai t11ecos, of the Private Partner's perfOtl)lance ofdlcAgrccment has rubslon1ially increased or that the· value tha1 the Priv.stc Partner receives fot such pc:rfo.rmance has substantially diminisbc:d "!' a result of: (a) changes iJ.1 eoononllcor fi.nancialconditions; or (b) changes in legi,tation or reguta1ions oot specifically applicuble 10 lhe lnfi-"<L'ittucl\lre Facility or the services it provide$. (2) In regard to subsection (I} of dlis se<.-tion, tlie Priva,e Pan¢r is only entitled 10 an adjllIDnent of ilicAgJecrhc:nt where the ecooomic., tinandal, legistativeor regulatory changes: (a) occ,~.subscquent 1.0 die folTl)2]ization o(l!tcAgrcement; (b) arc bcyood the control oflhe Private Partner; and (c) are ofsutb.anruure Iha! lhel'rivatc Panneroould notreosonablybc cocpectc:d t() have: (i) takenthen.1into accowu-at the tint~ 1.he Af,.'T'C¢nlent was ncgotiated:or (ii) to ltave avoi:ded or ovmome their <:onscquences. ()) The~tshall establish procedures for M •;sing, iuncndillj!,and modll);ng lhe terms o(cheAgreement in respc,r;t oftheconditiozls specified in 5ub-:;cc1ion (1) oflhis ~ ion. lntcndQns by 1}-,.e 57. Undei- thcci.rcun~--JMoes set out in the Agrecmem. lhe JmplemrotingAulhorityhas • lmplemcming lheright to temporarily Ull:c O\'cr the opcrationofthe racility lbr tl,e pu,posc ofensuring the A,ubarity, cticctive and uninterrupted delivery ofthe service in the event of material breach by the Private Paru1er to bolh pcrfonn hisobligatiom Md to rectify the breach within a-reason.able period of ti meafter having been gimtnoli<-c: by the lmplcmmtingAud10ritytO do so. Substitution of 53.-(1) ln accordance with I.he terms and conditions scl out in the Agreemen~ tb< lhe "Private lmplemen1i11gAu100rity roay agree \\.ith the entities extending financing for a Proj~t to Parmer. pro"ide for the sub<titution.of the Private Panncrby a new qualified entity or pet<On ''PP<>in,ed to petform under the-cxjs1ing Agreement upon serious breach by the Private Panner or other events lhat could otherwise justify lhe termina:tion of theAgreen1ent; Any $UCh ~ubstitution sh.r\11 roqui.rc prior approval by the Techni-caJ Committc..-c. 24 (2) In lhc "'""" of subsli1ulionofa Pri,'llle l'!utn¢r under the cin:umswm:es described insuboectio,,( l)of lhissec<ion, dielmpkmcntingAUIJ10ti1y, wilh lhcopproval ofthe Teclinical Commiucetmayc.hoose to conduct a co~titivc procc.-ssforthe wb$ti1u,ion of the Private Partner. (3) The level of compelill<>a required will be pt0portiona1e to the urgency of completion ofdie projcc~ and dieex1ent ofcompletion oflheAgieemen1. Sig,iioa,of 59.-(J) The Agreomcnt shall be signed by lhe awhorized represenuuive ofthe Private Agr,tc.1ntt1t, Partner and the Principal Seeretruy of the Ministry ofFinance. (2) Tiie associated MemorandumofUnder.;uindingshall be signed bylhe authorized representative ofthe Priv.atc Partner and the highest representative.of the Implementing Authority. PART EIGHT DURATION, EXTENSION ANOTERMINATION OFTHEAGMEMENT Dunuioo:ind 60.-{ I) 1heAgrecmentshaJJ expressl)· se1 oul its duration, which shall in nn ewn1exce«1 E.x1en$kio or tht the limits5'..1 out in subsectfon ( I) of Section 6 ofthis Act, Agre-emen1. (2)The lmplemerrti11&Aulhority may agree 10 cxlerul lhe dura1ion ofthcAgtcemen, for an addilioool period in compliance wilh subsection (2) ofSection 6 of this Ac•. (3) Subject IO prior aulhoriz:llion by lhe Technical Commi1te e, "11ich may be given through approval ofthe P11blic • Private Pilrtnriip i\g)'eetncn, d,e lmplcmauing Aulhoriry may agree lo eXlerul dura1i onoftheAgroement in lhefoUowing cin::w:ns1ances: (a) delay in ccnnple1ioo or ime,ruption ofopcratioo due IO circums1a11cos beyond the reasonable control ofeilhL'"T party; (b) project suspension broughtaboul by aclsoflhe JmplcmenringAutl1ority or other PubHc Authoritics:: or (c) increase in costs arising frorn rcquifem<.'flts ofthe lruplementiog /\ uthority no1originally foreseenin lhcAgreemen, iftho Privalc Partner would not be able to olhc:nvisc rcwver said costS and realize a rea~nable return on investment without~ extension. Expiry ofthe 61. 'lbeAg!tanOJI shall be term.inared al theendoflhe period Specified in lhe Agn.'<.ment Agreerrn:nc.. and itsrevisioM wtless terminated earJiar pursunn1 to the provisions of th.is Act. Ea,lyT«mll\!t• 62. Subjccl 10 the tennsand condi1ionsoflheAgttcmcn~ lhelmplementingAudiority tion oft.he A~cmem by may seek pri<>rnwroval from the T<><:hnical Conunittec before 1erminaling lheAgreemeni: I.he bnpJcrnc:nting Authoricy. 25 (a) in~ event lha.t it can no longerbe reasorutblye.xpocted that the.Private Parmer win be able oc willing to pcrfonn l1$obligouons; or (b) forcompe'Wng "'1lS<lr>Sofpubliciruerest,subjc<.1 l()payment ofcompensation to the Private.Parcne.r according to the !enns of such comp¢[1Sation as set out in the Agreement. Early ·rmn.U,a- 63. Su~ject to the terms ofthe Agreement. the Privale Partner may not tenninate the doo oflbc Agr0em(f)I by Agreemen1cxccp<undertbe followingcim.unsmnces: the Private Panncr, (a) in the eventofmaterial breach ofAgre,,meht by tholmplcmeruingAuthority or other PuhlicAuthQrity Md thcm<diarionandatbilnllionproccssos omlined in the Agr<:cmcnt have been un.'l\lc=ful in addressing the said breach: (b) ifthe.conditions for revision oftl,e Apmcnt made in accordance with this Ac! arc mcl. bul !he prulles have failed to agree on a revision or the Agreement; or (c) if u,e cost of the Private Partner's perfonrnmce of the Agreement has s.ubstantially increased or the value 1hat the Private Panne.r receives fo.r such petfonnance has :;ubout.nuoJ!ydiminished as• n,;ult ofacts or omissions by lhc: lmplcmr:n1ingAutJ)Ority or other Public Authorities apd 1.he pl-Uties have failed to agree on the lcgsllyapproprillle remedies. EatlyT(nninlltioo of1bc Ag~(fflCOI 64.--( J) If there is no termination regime in the Agrcc:mc:nt1 either parry shall have chc forOthcr right lo wrminote theA ~ in 1he event lhat tl,e pe,fonn<uJte of;.,, obligan<Jrts is render«! Rc.:asons. impossible-due,to force majeure or circumstances beyond either party's reasonable oontroi. (2) The parties ~hall also hu,\IC the right to termina·1e the Agn.-emcn1 by J1!Utual con.sent, subjec.i LOthe.approya) ofthe Technkal Committee. Compti'133tl0n 65. TheAg,,.-emen1 shall stipulate howc-0mpen5alion due to eilhet panyiscalculated in UponTermir.a- i:ion or 1he the event oftennination ofthe Agreement, providing, where appropriate, for compensation A &H:tn'ltllll, forlhc fair voloe ofworlcs pcdom.:d w1det lbeAgrce,•ien~ oosas incurred or lossessus,ained by either porty. inchiding, as appropriate. lOSI profits. Wind-up and 66. 'lb<:Agreement shall provide, as appropriate, for: 1'ran$(Cr MU$\!~$. (a) procedwes' for the transfer ofcontrolof public assets lo the Implementing Auth(lrity; (b) the oompe:nsatioa to which the Private Partnc:rmaybe entitled for the lr""5ftr or sale ofassets to the lmplemcnlingAuthori~y orto a new Privacc Parmer~ (c) the transfer oftechnology required tbrthe operation ofthe facility; (d) theprepa,ation and IJ'aining of d,eJmplemcntingAuthority'spersonnelor of a successcr,ofPriva1e Partnct in the operation and mainlcrmnce.ofthe racilit}~ 26 (e) the provision, by the Private Panncr, ofcontinuing s.uppon sen•ices and resow:<:<:s. including lhe supplyofspare pa,1s, if n:quircd, for a reasonable period after lhe lnllUfer of lhe facility to lhc lmplerncntingAulhorityor to a successor. PART NlNE DIS.Plf fE RESOLUTION Disputes 67. Any disputes between the lmplcmentingAuthori,y or MiniSII)' ofFipance and 01e B..:1v.'ec-n 1he Private Pannershall be s~ttled through the dispute sctde-mem procedures ilgrccd by the Oovtmm<:llf and parties ill the Ag11.-cment. lhc-Pri\•ll(e Panncr. lnt~m.11ional 68. Amongst lhc dispute resolutions mechanisms, the Agreement may provide for Arbitrati(lf'I. prooodures fo, in1':mlltional arl>itration, Illeresolution ofv.iiich shall be binding and definitil'c on the parties; where so provided in the.Agreement Oispuks 69.-(l) Where tho Pnvate Panner provides services to the public or opernteS Involving. inlnlstructure facilities accessiblcoo the publfc, tile lmplcm¢lllingAuthority may require 1be Cuslotn<'rs or Priva1c Prumer I0CStablish simple ond cfficiem procedures for handling claim, submined by U5Crofthe lt1fras1rue11.1,i; its customers orusers orthe lnfrastruc1ure FacilitY. F~lity, (2) These proted:ures shall comply with the norms of naturdl justice, and shall include ~ c s for appea)s and review"ofdedsions. (3) Application ofthe procedure, ih 'llbjoct 10 the approval ofthe lmplemtnting Authority, • PART TEN MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

  53. 70. A Bidder lhat claims to htwe suffered or tlurt may sulfcr, Joss or injury due to a breach of• duty imposed on the PublicAuth-Ori,y by the law. may seek review of. and Right of Bidders. potential remedies for, tl)e Public AuU,oiity's aelsor failures to act in ae<;ordancc with the relevant pro,<ision.<ofthe appli"'lble 1'lw. Reg_uJat.io~. 7 L-( I) The Minb1er n:wy lllake Rcgula1ionsto gjve effect to the purpose und provbdons ofthi$Ac1. (2) TheMiniSICTm.y, by Regulotions,amendtheSchedule. Repealaod 72.-{ I ) The Concessions Projects Act No. I of I999 is hereby repealed. Saving. (2) Notwith.,wnding !he provisions of subseclioo (I) or this se<:tion: (a) anytllingdonc undct the Repealed Act shall co1ttioue to be valid until i1 is ceased or reptaoed by the-re.levnnt amhority under this Act.; and (b) anythiXlg initialed under the Repealed Act, which is .,;upending shall be cotnplcwd and shall be deemed to hove bet>.n done umlcrthe provisions9r this/\ct. 27 SCHEDUl,E l'UllLIC PRJVATEPARTNERSIITPPROJECTS (Mad• under Section 9 (5)) I, Tclocomnwnication serviccs,systcm and net\wrl-s (public telephone seivicc, public mobile rndiopoone 'SerVil-e. nationwide public paging sci-v~·n.."Wonwidedistribution and broadcast ofpublic radio and television programs) not includingc)osed circuit services.

  54. 2. Water supply, incl\idu,g productior~ manage,,1<11~ cleaning and distrlbwlon, """=&< and drainage.,

  55. 3. Generation. transmission and distribution ofall types ofenergy.

  56. 4. Public roads. highways.. expressways. bridges, tunn-els-and their cogio«ring structures.

  57. 5. Airpuns. tenninaJs·anct related aviation facilities.

  58. 6. Pon dcvelopmenL including terminals, piers.., baodling_, storage.~ Freeport infr~uc a.r;idothet facilities and services.

  59. 7. Environmental and solid v.~tc management projcc~s includingcompooting plants, collection facilities, incinenn~ laodfill, recycling.and othermWlidpaJand rural services. 8. land and sea.trdJ1$pOrtulion system and facilities.

  60. 9. Development onadusuial zones, infonnation and othercxpon zones. l 0. L1..'isure.park.s and lbeme parks, hotel and tourism rclatod projects.

  61. 11. Ston,ge infr&sln1ctureofbulk produe1$. 12. liousingschcloc projec~ public sh,lterand social work. J3. Health, education and scientific resc:m:h projecis.

  62. 14. Rehabilitation oftand.and de\'clopmeoton $1Jlte lands allov.ing the pmvision of scr.1ces to support c:ommcrcjUIand non.-coinmercial activities. I ~. Shopping malls and remiJ center.;. I 6. Government and p<,blic building.,.

  63. 17. Municipolity-• ces, 28 18. lnli-as111Jcture'sservice and maintenance based on IT and dala.

  64. 19. Oi~pipelinc,gas pipeline. refinement and disttibution.

  65. 20. Other projects to suppoJ1 development a,;tivities. PASSED by the Ho11seofRepresentativeson 17''March, 2015 YAHYA~~MAO CLERKTllEHOUSEO.FR.EPRESE:"ITATI VES ZANZIBAR 29

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