Commission for Lands Act No. 6 of 2015

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR TKE ESTAIILISHMEr>T OFTHE COMJIHSSION FOR LANDS ACT. NO. 6 OF 2015 ARltA:-IGFMENT OFSECTlONS SRCTIONS Tfltf. l',\f(fl PREI.IMINARY PROVISIONS I. Shn1itlcandcommencen~o1. 2. lnu:qin=ta1ion. PARTII TII E COMMISSION FOR LANDS 3. Es.m.btishmcmoftheCom,nis!-ic,u lbrl ~Md!!,,, 4, function of the Commision. 5. Powcrofttk· Commission. l'.\lff 111 ADMINl ~Tl<.\ 'I !ONOfTlllt COMMISSION 6. StNctureoftheCommi.ssion. 7. Boardc,flhcCommission. 8. Stail'oflhe t.:<>mmission. 9. Composition ofu1e Ooard. I 0. Tenure of the Board 11. Fm,1ctiouofthc Board 12. l>ow\:r ofth<.· Board 13. Appoin!nlent and qunli!icatio11 ofl-.Xt.'l:l>l h .!'5":trelJ\ry. 14. S1.Xret.1ria1. IS. !Vketin~ ,>J'the BOllrd. 16. A~icndaorlhemeeting. 11. Sr,;tlof the Board. IS. Re«trdsof p1'0Ceeding ofthc B:.;.vd. 19. Report of the Board. 20. Allowance of till: Member of lht· 11uunl 21. ProceduresoftheBoord. l'ART lV Fl.NANCI AL PRO VISIONS 22. f w,d of the Comn-1ission. 23. BudgeL 24. Aooounts undAudit. 25. Annual Rc-pon 26. Oftencesond Penalties 27. Regulation.~ 28. Amendment ofl..andTransfcr Act. 29. Savings Ii Short title and ACT NO. 60F2015 I ASSENT ~/ \DR ALI MOHAMED SHF:TNJ PRESIDENT OF 7.<\NZIBAR ANO THE CHAIRMAN OFTHE REVOLUTION COUNCIL ~ J.! ........ !:. .. ~::..~ ... ......... 2015 AN ACT TO PROV! D£ POR TIIE ESTABLISHMENT OP THE C0 .\1M ISSION FOil LA'\:llSAND MATTERS CONNECTED TIIF.REWlTH A,-;O INCIIJEN1Al ,THERETO ENACTEH b v tl1e HooSc of Representatives of Zanzibar l'ARTI PRE:Ll~UNARV I. This Act may bccittxf os th~ Commission for LandsAc.1. 2015 and shall come inio commeoceuier11. operation on such date us the J\•linis1er may by notk:c publish in the 0mc:al 032:-cttc. lot<'rpmatian. 2. lo this Act, unless o(h1.,v:i~ th.?:-1.-orue~:t requires: "Board" means tlk Roon! ot' lhc Commission for l...ands~-iablishoo undcr&:..'Ction 7 of lhisAcc "C:.-Ommission" means 1hc Commission for land a-; es.tablishcd under sec ti.on 3 of this Act; "Ext-cuti,•e. Sec.reuu')r mean& the Executive Sc:cretary of the Commjssioo appointed under s.."Ction 13ot1hisAct ,,Governmenf' 1ne1.uis the Re\'O)uuun.ayGovcnuoc:ot of lwiziblr. ''umd" means the o:.:;:i.nim.; pr\!scritl<'tl under Land T l.!nu~ Act; &tabli$hmenc or­ tbeCommi!>Slon [c,r Lands. 1'Mini~cr" mea:1s1he Minister rcSpOnsjblc for Lands affairs: "!'resi&."llt" means the President of2anzibot and Chainnan of the Revoluliooa,y Coun<i.l; PARTII THE COMMJ SSJON FOR LANDS 3.-{I )There is hereby es111blish<-d Owc:mmmt Agency to be known as me Commission forl.ands. (2) TheConunission shall have common seal and be Cllpable ofholding. puroh,<\'ling or acquiring any mo,,it,lc or immovable propeny for the pu,po,;e of canying out the functions ofthc: Commission. (3) for the perfonnance of its functions. LhcCommission may enter imo a corn:rdCl or any l'>tht:r lJ'WlSaetion. Functions of the. 4.-( 1) ·111eCornn:U.$siOO tS the Principal Advisory and Cxecuthie Organof lhcGov-cmment C(lmlni.$$Ml. onaJJ maners reJated to land ad,ninis1nuioo and management. (2) The Coounissioo :foll ha'< tlie following func<ions: (a) to recommend and advice irnplcmcnmtion ofland policy; (b) to advise the gO\fflunern ona comprdl(:Osivc program for the land regiSlllllion in Zrulzibar. (c) 1.0 mooi1or1heregist.ration of au rights and interest-; in tancl; (d) to11.-gulatc national lal1<1 use planning 1hroushout lhecouotry; (c) to specily stand:lrdswid n<>nns for land., administration; (I) to rooommend n~ure:...:; u,e11Sure1twt Government policies including those for the )and dcvclopmem take adequate accuun,ts of their effects on land; (g) 1ode,1ck)J) 1:11KI maintain an effective land inf'onnation management system: (h) 10 l<l!Ulate nil swveys and mappi ns of Zanzi OOr; (i) to cool'diiuteactivitles ofaU institu1ionscooccmed \\rith landsan.dserveasa channel of communjcation bttween Lhese institutions and the Government~ G) to undertake and promoie gcocral educational programs ln land use and land achnini istratio11 for th~ purpose of creating publicuwan::ncssand the role of the public in land protectk>nand development: 2 Po~enof the Corrvnl,si,on. SlmCU.lft of (h( C)n1mission. (k) tQ review existing land laws and wbere appropriate propose amendments; 0) to estnblish and 111ain<nin IMison \\;th other mtiooal and in1C01alional il\Sliwtioos d'--aJi.ng with la.r1tl maUt!ri. On) to establish mechanism for mo1Utoring all activities rclatt:d 10 land OOmi1:Us1n11ion ai"\d 1lUU'l~>e1nellt:. (n) 10 advice and mana~ ,esp.atial dcvclopmr.:n1; {o) to cond·uc1 re~i.lrch on rnatters related h.' land: (p) 1,,exerci.sesuch li.1ncti-ons and po,~TSas provicL~ for w1derlhe l..and Tenure At'l ns amended by 1hisAct~ and (q) to do all such acls and fur,c!iOl1$ incidental to its proper pcrformru,ee and any dirccth'CS-Of lhc Mi.nisleron matters relating lo land managemem and admini~ion. S. The Commission shall haw the follo¼1ng JlO"''C~ (a) 10 coll eel tt.--cs !Jilli knes fo,)rn different transactions~ (b) in consultation whh the Minish:r. toconduct. coordinate and rcgulu1enny matter inat.-cordance wilh 1lM! provisions of this Act and (c) to issue mies. guidelint-:S, directives and request a person to appear before lhe Conuni.ssion. PARTIII: ADMINIST RATION OFTHE C0~1MISSION 6.{ 1) The stnicture of lh..: Commission shaH be estnbJishcd in a~oNance with the provisions of the Public $<.!r\' 11.-e Act (2) Without prejudice subsection( I) of this section the Commission shall have the follo"i~ Dq,arutienis : (a) Ocpartm<nt ,,fl..;m<is: (b) Depar1mtol uf'Survcys and Mapping; (c) Depanment oflJrban an.d R11r>l Planning; and (d) The Ot11ce ofRe~istrar <1fLand. OJ llie Presidcnt may c-,;u,blish ony other Department as he deems fit 3 Board of the Corrmission. Staff of Commission. Composi1ion of die f)()ard , 7.{ I) ·n,c,e is herebyc;.1ablished• BoardofO,e Commission which shall belheoxecutive and supervisory organ or the Commission. (2) For the purpose of this Ac1 the members of the Board shall be called the Commissi<~. 8.'lbc Commission may appoint Slaff according to Public: Service Act, such number of Staff and experts: 10 servt ll.'i omcers of Lhe Commission as it may consider appropriate or necessary for Lile perfonnancc of'thl! func1ioosof the Commission. 9.{ I) The Board shall consisi of: (a) ChairJl"rson who shall be appointed by the President (b) Prineipol Sct>retal)' of the Ministiyof Lands; ( c) Prine i p¢il Se,;~tary TtSpon~i ble for Regional A uthoritics: (d) Deputy AttomcyGcrn:ml; (e) Other thrt'Cmcmbers appointed by lhe Minis1,,r; Md (f) The Executive S..-crctary oftbe Commission who shall be the Secretary of the Board. (2) Where the Minis«~ appoints such members shall h:.vc to considc:nhe foll(!"ing qualiflcatior-.: (a) Zanzibari: and (b) knowledg~ and experience of at least seven years in the field of land. invcstm(.1lt. Cll\'ttonmult, administratiou, economic or law. (3) The Chairperson shall ho"" the fo llo"ing qualifications:­ (a) be a Zanlibari: (b) holds ar least first degree or itscquivolcm from• ""'°gniaod ins,jnnion; (c) has knowledge and txp1.:ricnc:e of at lea.st seven yC31'S in 1hc field of land, invesunent. environment. administration. economic or law experiencearxl knowledge t)fland matters of at leai;t seven years. 4 Tenure of che Ooord. Functions of tht 8""'1 Powmofthe Board. I 0.-{I) The Chairperson shall be appointed for the duration of lhree years and may be reappointed for a seoond tern,. (2)The members oppoi11tcd by the Minister shall be for the duration of three years arid may be reappointed for a second term. f t.•( l )The Bo..vd shall bean overall in-charge fortheadminis:tra1ion and execution of !he fonctioosof tbe Commission. (2) Withoot prejudice h) d,e ~•ner~I Junction, the Board shall in particular, have the fuUOWTI"@ functioru: (a) to guide the Conunissio;n on mancrs relating to land management and adminisualion: (h) to upprovc work plans. !'tt-ruinnent. procurernent, acquisition and disposal of lhe propc11)S (c) to appoint h<.'ad ofstcti.:mor unit subject co the provisions ofPublic Service Act (d) t0moni1or and c,1duatc- pcrformanceoftheCoinmission~ {e) to approve budget Qf the Commjssion including souroe of funds and cxpcnditw-e: (t) to take eftt'Cii\'t' steps (0 eStablish und maintain land adminL'itratioo syscem; (g) to>1ct inaocoro.= " ;tlJ all suchrurectivesof a general""'""' aschc Minister may in Vi'liting give to the Board: and (h) to do aJI such aces as may appear to ii to be ncccssal)' for the efficien1 and e.ffecti\'Cdi~~ofitstunction: 12. The Board shall Ii.we che fo lloY>ing powers: (a) 10 submii >1nyopplica1ioo with n:<.-ommendations reloting to land allocation, !:case or tennination of any right~ in land 10 the Minister for approval. (b) to esmblish oo,,uninees10 perfonn specific fonctions underche direc1h·esof dic Board: and 5 Appoin(mcm and quallfic11looof Ex«uli~e S=:i.,y. (c) to demand information concerning lands to ruty person. institution or orgi,ni2lltiotl. 13.•( I) ·n,ere shall be an ro,ecutive Socn.~a,yofthe Commission who shall beoppointod by the President. (2)A person shall qµaJ ify to be.appointed u..;; Executive Si:cretary if: (a) isal.anzibari: (b) holds at least first degree or its equivalent from a n.,cognized in.tt.itution~ (c) is a senior public o flici::r with knowledge and experience in matters relating 10 land administration, land survey, pb)'l,ical planning. land economics. public administration or land Jaws. (3) The ExecutJvc $cc1'(,.,'tru)' of the Commission shalJ be dle ChiefE."<ecutive Onicer and sha11, subject to 1hc provision$ ofthisAct and general directives v,:hich may be given by the Minister. be responsible tbr day to day administration of the Commission. Stcrewr!aL 14. "lbcreshalJ be Secretariat v,,,orkiogunderthe dizecti,·es of the Executi\'eSeerei.ary~ tlppointed by the Board from among the senior staffs of the Commission. Mee<iJll\S ◊f the 15.-(J) The Board shaJI meet at least once in O\'erytltree months. · (2) The Chail]>:rson nmy call • special ,neeting of the lloard a1 any titne when receives a reque~ for advice from~ Commissi<.mor l'(.'(..'Cives rcq1.1est from at lcasthaJfofthemembers in writing toconwne a mn"1rn~ on a ~-pecifiecf land i~ue. {J) The Board may appoinl one of"its members :o be Vice-Chairperson. (4) TheCh•il]>:rson shall preside ovcrc\1\.1)' mccringoflhc Boord and in his absence the Vice-Chairpel'SOn sha1! pri:side the Meccing, (5) In absence of both (hcChaiJ]>:rson and Vice Chairperson from any meeting the ,nembei,; p1<$Cm shall elect one amongst toou 10 be a 1<1npon11y Chairpcr.;on of the mccting. (6)An ordinruy meeung of ,he Board shall be convened by (he Chairperson; (7) 111e nmice of the meeting shall .<;pt!cil)' the place-, date., time 1) 1' tl1e meeting and sent to each member at his :;is.uaJ pls:.!c of business or residence not less than $even days he.fore the date of such mec:1ing. I, (8) One half of the memb,,rs shall-constitute a quorum for any meeting of the Boon!. (9) to invite a pe,son who is noc a mcmbcrofche Board if noocssary for che pw-pose of taci Ii wting lhc Board in carrying out its: tunctions. Agcnd11 of the 16.-( I) The l)(mrd adopts itS agenda ba.5t.-d on requests from the Commission for advice meetings. on spcc-ific IMds issues .:inJ or upon ils own rec:01nmc.nd:ttionsof item.~ to be considered. Se:41 of the Soard. Re<ord.lor procetdings of 1he.Boatd. Rtpon of tht Board Allo ..... ance or 1h~ Members oftbc 13-0wd. Ptocedurt OJ' lht f und:; of th~ Con-.nissioo. (2) lnfom,ation oubmi111.xl co members in subsection(!) of chis scctionsball be created with highconftdentialicy. 17. The seal of the Board shall be authenticated by thesignanite of lhe Chairperson, the Secrecary or such ocher offi0<rs oflhc Board as ibe Board may appoint on lhac behalf. 18. The Board shall record and keep minutes of all businessconductedorcransacted in ics meeting thllt shall be ,cad and confirmed by Board a1 the next meeting of chc Boord and signed by the Secrewy and the Chairperwn of the meeting. 19. The Board shall within 1hr1?e months after 1he end of each 6nan•ciaJ year. make a repo11 to cht-Minis(er on 1he co1t<h.1c1 of 1fue &>ard business during that financial year. .20 The members ol'thc Ooardsl>.nll be paid from the budget ofche Commission such allowances and Olhcr n~muncrations as tbc Minister may, inconsuJtation with the Minister responsible for finance! detecrni'le. 21. Subject 10 the provisions hcrei., Nli:r<cd 10 in this Act, the Board shall have power to regulate its O\.\.'M pivct:dures. PART Y FINANCIAL PROVISIONS 22.{ l) l'here shaJJ be separate ,-ote in whkhall moneys of tfu!-Commission as approved by the House ofRcprcncativcs shall be kept. (2) The Commission may, in the dischaq\< ofiisfunctions and in accordance with tl1e ICntlS and oondhions upon which its fundis may have been obtained or derived charge to the fund all remlmenition. allov.1t1cc. salaries. v.,:,tting ex:per..scsund aU other charges properly arising. including anyneceslary capuaJ c-xpeoditure. (3)The funds and SOUTC<.'8 of the Commission shall consist of: 7 Budget. Accounts and Audit. (a) S\tbvemion from 1he Gow-mment; (b) fees. rent for land leaseamd levies oollocted by the Commission; (c) all 1he payments to the Commission in respect of any matter incidental 10 iis func6ons:and (d) any grants, donations, loans. or other lawful contributions made lo the Commissioo. 23.-(J) The Executive Secrttary of tlieCommission shall within tliree months before the end of each financial ycor ~-pore and submit to the Minisacr. budge, ofiooome snd cxpcndittue of the Commission for the next financial year. (2) The Commission shall submit to the Board tbcannual budget for infonnation snd <ndol"-'1llCOI. ())The Board aftei·enclorsementshall submit theM.llual blJd&et to the Minister for approval. 24.•( l) The CommissJoo shall keep booksofaccounL~alld maintain proper reoontsof its opc:rations and of &II propert1\.."S admirnistm>d or conirolled by che Commission. (2) The Controller an<l Audi<orO<:nCf8l or any auditor n:cogni.Zed and approved by ControlJerandAuditorGeneral for Auditing may as frequentlyac;:he sees titandshall,at lea~ once in every year. audit the accoW\tsofthe Commission. Annw,I Rcpon. 25.-(1) The F.xecutive Secretruy shall within three months after the end of each financial year. submit an annual report to the Minister on the conduct of the tasks of the Commission during that financial year. (2) ne repon shall include the followinll,'l: (o) Annual firnmciu.l SUtlL'llll!nl oftJ'k: CommiS>itm; (b) Achievement, of the Commission; (c) lofonna1ion regarding process of land n.1Jistr.11ion; (d) Challenges or impcdiments"'1coont<red; (e) Any other infomllltion that the Commission nMlyCOO.Sider necessary. 8 Offence Md Penaltie$. Rt'gu!ations. Amendmen1 or Land Transfer ACI, Savings.. PART YI: ~11SCELLANEOUS 26. A person or body corporate kno\l,,ingly and without reasonable excuse hinders or obstructs the Commjssion or it$1U1lhorized officer in c:anying out anyofits functions under this Act, shaJJ be guiJty of an offence ~nd on conviction be liable to a fine not C?(oeeding one million lW.ania ShilJingsor to imprisonm1.mt for a tcnn not exceeding six months or ooth. 17, The Minis1er may make re~ulmicms for the bcucrcarrying out of the provision:;of thisAc~. 28. Section 3 of l..!nd Transfer Act, 1994 is hereby amC!lded as follow~ by adding subsection (I) immediately afier Section J by inscning A new subsection (2) which read a~ follows 'Subject to the provision of ,-ubsection ( I) the Land Transfer Act, the Board shall submi1 to the Commission for L:.-tndalJ instruments oflandor lease lrans-ferapprovedbythe FIOUl\1', 29. N<;1tl1ing i:n this Act shall prejudjet-: any lmere~t. right. power or privilege before the oommcncementoftrusAc1. PASSED by the HouseofRcprcsema1iveon 12''Marth, 2015 YAHYA~i:~IAD CLERK HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ZANZIBAR 9