Tanzania1 by the fifth constitutional amendment act of 1984 act no 15 of 1984. Kenya, uganda, tanzania 17th international conference on social welfare 1974 40 c70 1. Legal supplement part i to the official gazette of the. The book won a hugo award for best novel at the 27th world science fiction convention in 1969, as well as the 1969 bsfa award and the 1973 prix tourapollo award. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania, 1977 cap. Constitution of 1984 with later amendments, the zanzibar election act. Tanganyika african national union tanu of tanzania mainland and afroshiraz party asp of zanzibar were the only political parties recognized by the constitution. Chapter i preliminary provisions short title and construction. However, it is important to note that both articles 8 and 9 are in part ii of chapter. Zanzibar legal aspects of doing business in africa. During the motion members of the house advised the goverment to see the possiblity of removing all the requirements in our laws that bars any citizen above the 18 years to vote including the requirement of.
Katiba ya zanzibar 1984 constitution of zanzibar 1984. Constitution of zanzibar 1984, including amendments up until 2002 constitution of zanzibar 1984, articles 26, 283 constitution of zanzibar 1984, articles 26, 39, 41the constitution was amended after a referendum in july 2010 to give effect to these. For the case of zanzibar, again in 1984, a new constitution came after resignation of aboudjumbe, in the same year, the presidents term of office was reduced to 2. A new constitution was adopted for zanzibar under a oneparty system. Tanzania country constitutional profile constitutionnet. Regarding the existence of the united republic, we find similar support in neither the 1977 union constitution nor the 1984 zanzibar constitution. The enforcement of basic rights and freedoms and the state. Pdf is zanzibar government succeed in achieving good. Constitution of zanzibar 1984, including amendments up until 2002. Thawrat zanjibar occurred in 1964 and led to the overthrow of the sultan of zanzibar and his mainly arab government by local african revolutionaries. Legislation online house of representatives, zanzibar, tanzania pdf of constitution in swahili as amended to 2010 doc. He highlighted that the high court of tanzania cannot resolve zanzibar issues as according to the zanzibar constitution of 2010. Constitutionalism and political stability muafaka and the search for a new vision kituo cha katiba 2003 isbn 9987220533 kituo cha katiba p.
The contribution of the sector to the national economy can be appreciated in terms of income,employment and contribution to food security. Constitution of zanzibar 1984, articles 26, 39, 41. The constitution of zanzibar preamble resolution of the house of representatives to enact constitution of zanzibar whreas, the house of representatives in its session held on the 9 th day of october, 1984 on behalf of the people of zanzibar realised and resolved to make historic responsibility of the people of zanzibar be that of fostering unity. One of the triumphs of brunners book is that it can be read on any number of levels, which is probably why it seems to resonate with readers of extraordinarily divergent tastes. Constitution of the united republic of tanzania last. Pdf local adaptation investment planning in zanzibar. Article 5a of the 1984 zanzibar constitution, as amended in 2002, is in fact more forthright in its formulation of this principle. The constitutional system of tanzania is based on the principle of separation of powers between the government,2 the. The new zanzibar constitution chapter v established the house of representatives. Constitution of the united republic of tanzania 1977, article 4 2 and the first schedule. In 1984, the constitution was amended to include a bill of rights. On the contrary, the 1977 union constitution provides that among the matters that can be voted by twothirds majority of each part of the union is the existence of united republic.
January 1984, president jumbe was forced to resign in part due to his. The debates of 198384 resulted in major amendments to the 1977 union constitution and the formulation of a new zanzibar constitution in 1984. The tanzania passports and travel documents act,2002. United republic of tanzania constitution of zanzibar, 1984. This constitution essentially confirmed the main principles of the republic and interim constitutions, i. Upon independence in 1961, the departing british colonialists in tanganyika did not negotiate with the nationalists for the entrenchment of a bill of rights in the independence constitution, contrary to common practice in their other former colonies. Click on any of the links on the right menubar to browse through 1984.
Unguja the main island, referred to informally as zanzibar. Women who have ceased to be zanzibar subjects on marriage. Zanzibarthree friends of the tanzania court of appeal on monday said treason was applicable in the isles but admitted that there are shortcomings in the union and zanzibar constitutions. In 1984, the 1979 constitution was repealed and replaced by the new document that is referred to as the zanzibar constitution of the year 1984. National elections act, the zanzibar election act, 1984 and the local. Stand on zanzibar is a dystopian new wave science fiction novel written by john brunner and first published in 1968. But they also resulted in the forced resignation of aboud jumbe from all his state and party positions, the sacking of a zanzibar chief minister and the serious warning given by the ruling party to a. The draft constitution of the united republic of tanzania, dar es salaam, tanzania. Historical background of the people zanzibar, consisting of the islands of unguja and pemba and situated 40 kilometres into the indian ocean, is mainland tanzaniatanganyikas closest. Zanzibar was an ethnically diverse state consisting of a number of islands off the east coast of tanganyika which had been granted independence by britain in 1963. Zanzibar is an integral part of the united republic of tanzania. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania of 1977. The constitution gives the president the power to nominate ten members who qualify to be members of the house4 to the house. He also raised a concern that the point of departure started in 1984 where now the name tanzania isles now became tanzania zanzibar.
The area of zanzibar, regional and district boundaries. This constitution was the starting point in uniting tanu and asp so that tanzania could become a realone party state. For a brush with the local wildlife, visit the jozani forest reserve open daily, 7. Table notes constitution of the united republic of tanzania 1977, article 42 and the first schedule matthews 2002, 10291033. Zanzibari law overall is governed by the constitution of the united republic of tanzania. Chapter ii fundamental objectives and directive principles and policies of.
Schistosomiasis surveys and control efforts focused on these two large islands, which. In this respect the revolutionary government of zanzibar has a separate executive, legislature, known as the house of representatives, and a judicial structure, which functions from the primary court level to the high court of zanzibar, which are. This act shall apply to mainland tanzania and to tanzania. By issa yussuf in zanzibar 9 august 2010 an extraordinary session of the zanzibar house of representatives starts here on monday to amend the constitution that will pave way for the formation of government of national unity gnu after the october general elections. Role of the fishery sector in the zanzibar economy the fishery sector is a strategic sector for the economic and social development of zanzibar, as it is recognized in the zanzibar development vision, 2020. The first court to be introduced was the consular courts, and then followed by the liwalis courts, peoples courts and finally the present dual system of subordinate courts with the high court of zanzibar as the appellate court, this was introduced in 1985 by the zanzibar constitution of 1984 and legislations passed by the house of. This document is valid hitherto and has become the legal foundation of the house of representatives of zanzibar. It goes further and forbids interference of one branch by the other branch of the state.
Chapter i zanzibar and the people chapter ii fundamental objectives and directive principles and policies of the revolutionary government of zanzibar. Election of the head of the revolutionary government of zanzibar. The constitution was amended after a referendum in july 2010 to give effect to these arrangements which would govern the distribution of executive power following the 2010 elections in october 2010. The 1984 zanzibar constitution differed very much from the 1979 one, for it had a bill of rights, defined a zanzibari, stipulated state directives and made a house of representatives that consists mostly of elected members. Enacted by the house of representatives of zanzibar. The zanzibar orderincouncil, i9o6, did not come into force until november 4, 1908. Zanzibar zanzibar, a semiautonomous region of the united republic of tanzania tanzania, has a long and welldocumented history of endemic schistosomiasis on the two largest of the islands that make up the zanzibar archipelago. Tanzania has a federal system of government, and zanzibar is given a great deal of. Section 63 of the zanzibar constitution of 1984 as had been timely amended, establishes the zanzibar house of representatives as the legislative organ in zanzibar, as par material with article 106 of the constitution of the united republic of tanzania of 1977. House of representatives, zanzibar, tanzania pdf of constitution in swahili as. Government of zanzibar, 2003, zanzibar constitution of 1984 a consolidated version zanzibar. The constitution of the united republic of tanzania as further amended fourth constitution 1977today one month after ccm was founded, the permanent constitution was approved. The house clerk, mr ibrahim mzee said here over the weekend that.
See hansard, majadiliano ya bunge taarifa rasmi 2530 october 1984 1984, government printer at 512. On 1 st july 1992, tanzania reintroduced multiparty political system so the constitution was slightly changed. It is composed of the zanzibar archipelago in the indian ocean, 2550 kilometres 1631 mi off the coast of the mainland, and consists of many small islands and two large ones. Date 1967 resource type books language english subject coverage spatial northern swahili coast, tanzania, united republic of, zanzibar stone town, tanzania source princeton university library 1855. The 1984 amendments also limited the presidential mandate to two terms and introduced a system of two vicepresidents, whereby at any time, one shall be the president of zanzibar and the other the prime minister of tanzania. The constitution of tanzaniasupra,article 51 and 2 and the constitution of zanzibar article 72 respectively speak of eligible voter.
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