The Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre Act

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CHAPTER 402
THE EASTERN AFRICA STATISTICAL
TRAINING CENTRE ACT
[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
Arrangement of Sections
Section Title
part i
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
part ii
THE EASTERN AFRICA STATISTICAL TRAINING CENTRE
3. Establishment of Centre.
4. Objects and functions of Centre.
part iii
ADMINISTRATION
5. Council.
6. Powers and duties of Council.
7. Rules and regulations.
8. Advisory Board of Centre.
9. Director of Centre.
10. Appointment of Deputy Director.
11. Appointment of Registrar, other members and staff.
12. Superanuation benefits.
part iv
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
13. Funds and resources of Centre.
14. Borrowing powers.
15. Annual and supplementary budget.
16. Investment.
17. Accounts and audit.

NCIAL PROVISIONS
13. Funds and resources of Centre.
14. Borrowing powers.
15. Annual and supplementary budget.
16. Investment.
17. Accounts and audit.

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part v
MISCELLANEOUS AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
18. Remuneration of members of Council and Board.
19. Liability of members of Council.
20. Vesting of assets and liabilities of former Centre.
21. Member states.
SCHEDULES

embers of Council and Board.
19. Liability of members of Council.
20. Vesting of assets and liabilities of former Centre.
21. Member states.
SCHEDULES

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PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. This Act may be cited as the Eastern Africa Statistical
Training Centre Act. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
“academic staff ” means the teaching staff of the Centre
whether engaged on full-time or part-time basis;
“administrative staff ” means the staff of the Centre other
than the academic staff;
“Board” means the Advisory Board of the Centre established
by section 8;
“Centre” means the Eastern Africa Statistical Training
Centre established by section 3;
“Council” means the Governing Council of the Centre
established by section 5;
“Director” means the Director of the Centre appointed
under section 9;
“former Centre” means the Eastern Africa Statistical Centre
existing as a department in the Planning Commission,
prior to the coming into operation of this Act;
“member states” means the member states of the Centre
referred to in section 21.

Planning Commission,
prior to the coming into operation of this Act;
“member states” means the member states of the Centre
referred to in section 21.

Short title
Interpretation
CHAPTER 402
THE EASTERN AFRICA STATISTICAL
TRAINING CENTRE ACT
An Act to establish the Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre and for
related matters. [1st October, 1995]
[GN. No. 547 of 1995]
Act No. 28 of 1994

Act to establish the Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre and for
related matters. [1st October, 1995]
[GN. No. 547 of 1995]
Act No. 28 of 1994

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PART II
THE EASTERN AFRICA STATISTICAL
TRAINING CENTRE
3.–(1) There is hereby established a Centre which shall be
known as the Eastern Africa Statistical Training Centre. (2) The Centre shall be-
(a) an independent national institution under the general
control and supervision of the Government of the
United Republic;
(b) a body corporate and shall-
(i) have perpetual succession and an official seal;
(ii) in its corporate name, be capable of suing and
being sued;
(iii) be capable of holding, purchasing or otherwise
acquiring any movable or immovable property
and of disposing of any of its property. 4.–(1) The primary objective of the Centre shall be to improve
the capabilities of the United Republic and other member states
to produce the statistical data necessary for the assessment,
planning and development of the people and the economicies
of those states through the training of personnel engaged in
the production of statistical data.

ing and development of the people and the economicies
of those states through the training of personnel engaged in
the production of statistical data.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1),
the functions of the Centre shall be to-
(a) provide facilities for the study of, and training in the
principles, procedures and techniques relating to the
collection processing storage and use of statistical data;
(b) prepare and conduct training programmes in the study
of statistics and in such other related subjects as the
Council may determine;
(c) provide consultancy services to the Government of the
member states and to such other bodies as the Council
may deem fit;
Establishment of
Centre
Objects and
functions of
Centre

s to the Government of the
member states and to such other bodies as the Council
may deem fit;
Establishment of
Centre
Objects and
functions of
Centre

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(d) sponsor, arrange and to provide facilities for conferences
or seminars, and workshops in particular in the field of
statistics and statistical data;
(e) conduct professional examinations and to award
professional diplomas, certificates and other awards
in relation to training programmes conducted by the
Centre;
(f) arrange for publications and general dissemination
in the member states of information and material
produced in connection with the activities of the
Centre;
(g) associate and foster co-operation with institutions
of higher learning and other institutions dealing in
activities related to the functions of the Centre within
and outside the territories of the member states; and
(h) do all such acts and things and involve the Centre in all
such contracts and transactions as may in the opinion
of the Council be expedient or necessary for the proper
and efficient discharge of the functions of the Centre.

and transactions as may in the opinion
of the Council be expedient or necessary for the proper
and efficient discharge of the functions of the Centre.

PART III
ADMINISTRATION
5.–(1) There shall be a Governing Council of the Centre which
shall be composed of-
(a) a Chairman who shall be appointed by the President;
(b) the Government Statistician of the Government of the
United Republic;
(c) six members appointed by the Minister as follows:
(i) one member from the Ministry or Department
responsible for statistics;
(ii) one member from the department dealing with
statistics in the University of Dar es Salaam;
(iii) a representative of the Ministry responsible for
finance;
Council

rom the department dealing with
statistics in the University of Dar es Salaam;
(iii) a representative of the Ministry responsible for
finance;
Council

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(iv) one member from the Ministry or department
responsible for regional co-operation;
(v) one member from amongst the academic staff of
the Centre;
(vi) one member from the Ministry or Department
responsible for statistics in the Revolutionary
Government of Zanzibar; and
(vii) not more than two other members appointed by
the Minister. (2) Every member of the Council other than the Chairman
shall unless his appointment is sooner revoked or he otherwise
ceases to be a member, hold office for a period of three years
and be eligible for reappointment. (3) The Council shall meet at least twice every year and at
such additional times as may be necessary or expedient for the
transaction of business under this Act. (4) The First Schedule shall apply and have effect as to the
meetings of the Council. 6.–(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the governing,
management and control of the Centre shall be vested in the
Council.

ings of the Council. 6.–(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the governing,
management and control of the Centre shall be vested in the
Council.

(2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of
subsection (1), the Council shall have power-
(a) to administer the property, funds and other assets of
the Centre;
(b) to signify the acts of the Centre by use of the official
seal;
(c) on behalf of the Centre to receive gifts, donations or
grants and to make disbursements;
(d) subject to the provisions of this Act, to appoint such
academic and administrative staff of the Centre as
it may deem necessary for the proper and efficient
carrying out of the functions of the Centre; and
Powers and duties
of Council

taff of the Centre as
it may deem necessary for the proper and efficient
carrying out of the functions of the Centre; and
Powers and duties
of Council

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(e) to do all acts or things provided for in the Act or which
may, in the opinion of the Council, be necessary for the
proper carrying out of the functions of the Centre. 7.

hings provided for in the Act or which
may, in the opinion of the Council, be necessary for the
proper carrying out of the functions of the Centre. 7.

The Council may, with the approval of the Minister and
having considered any advice of the Board in that regard, make
regulations or rules as the case may be-
(a) prescribing the course of instruction to be conducted
by the Centre and their duration;
(b) prescribing the professional diplomas, certificates and
other awards which may be granted by the Centre;
(c) prescribing the qualifications necessary for enrolment
at the Centre;
(d) prescribing the conditions which shall be satisfied
before any diploma, certificate or other award is
granted;
(e) regulating the conduct of examinations held by the
Centre;
(f) prescribing fees payable for admission to the Centre;
(g) prescribing fees payable by candidates for any
examination held by the Centre;
(h) prescribing fees or other charges payable on any other
services offered by the Centre;
(i) providing for and regulating disciplinary proceedings
against the staff and the students of the Centre;
(j) prescribing the terms and conditions of service,
including the appointment, termination, salary and
terminal benefits of the members of the staff of the
Centre;
(k) prescribing anything which needs to be prescribed
under this Act; and
(l) providing for any matter which in the opinion of the
Council is necessary to provide for the more efficient
performance of the functions of the Centre.

roviding for any matter which in the opinion of the
Council is necessary to provide for the more efficient
performance of the functions of the Centre.

Rules and
regulations

Rules and
regulations

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(2) Regulations or rules made under this section may be
published in the Gazette and, or in such manner as the Council
is satisfied that the regulations or rules shall come to the notice
of those concerned. 8.–(1) There shall be an Advisory Board of the Centre which
shall be responsible for advising the Minister and the Council
on any matter pertaining to the functions and activities of the
Centre. (2) The Second Schedule shall have effect as to the
composition, tenure of office, proceedings and other matters
relating to the Board and its members. 9.–(1) There shall be a Director of the Centre who shall
be appointed by the President from amongst citizens of the
United Republic, upon the joint recommendation of the Board
and the Council. (2) The Director shall hold office upon such terms and
conditions as the Council may, with the advice of the Board,
determine.

Board
and the Council. (2) The Director shall hold office upon such terms and
conditions as the Council may, with the advice of the Board,
determine.

(3) The Director shall be the Chief Executive and academic
officer of the Centre and shall be responsible to the Council
for the-
(a) proper management and administration of the Centre
in accordance with the policies and decisions of the
Council;
(b) management of the academic affairs of the Centre;
(c) proper enforcement of the regulations made under this
Act; and
(d) discipline of the students of the Centre. (4) The Director shall be the Secretary to the Council and
to the Board and may take part in their deliberations but shall
not be entitled to vote. 10.–(1) The Council may, after consultations with the Minister,
appoint a Deputy Director of the Centre on such terms and
conditions as the Council may determine. Advisory Board
of Centre
Director of Centre
Appointment of
Deputy Director

or of the Centre on such terms and
conditions as the Council may determine. Advisory Board
of Centre
Director of Centre
Appointment of
Deputy Director

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(2) In the absence of the Director, the Deputy Director
may perform any of the functions of the Director including
attending the meetings of the Board and the Council. 11.–(1) The Council may appoint for the Centre a Registrar
and other members of the academic and administrative staff
on such terms and conditions as the Council may determine. (2) The Council may, subject to such conditions, restrictions
or limitations as it may impose, delegate to the Director or to
any other person or body of persons at the Centre the power
to appoint any member of the staff other than the Deputy
Director and the Registrar. 12.

o
any other person or body of persons at the Centre the power
to appoint any member of the staff other than the Deputy
Director and the Registrar. 12.

Subject to any written law for the time being in force
relating to pensions, the council may-
(a) grant gratuities or other retirement allowances or
benefits to the employees of the Centre;
(b) establish and contribute to a superannuation fund for
the employees of the Centre; and
(c) require any employees of the centre to contribute to
the superannuation fund or medical benefits fund
and fix the amounts and methods of payment of the
contribution. PART IV
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
13. The funds and other resources of the Centre shall consist
of-
(a) student fees and other fees and charges payable for
services rendered by the Centre;
(b) such sums as may be provided for the purposes of the
Centre by Parliament;
(c) grants, gifts, donations received from any source from
within and from outside the United Republic;
(d) such sums as the Council may, subject to section 14,
borrow for the purposes of the Centre; and
Appointment of
Registrar, other
members and
staff
Superanuation
benefits
Funds and
resources of
Centre

14,
borrow for the purposes of the Centre; and
Appointment of
Registrar, other
members and
staff
Superanuation
benefits
Funds and
resources of
Centre

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(e) such sums as may in any manner become payable or are
vested in the Centre either under this Act or incidental
to the carrying out of its functions. 14.–(1) The Council may, with the prior approval of the
Minister, borrow moneys for and on behalf of the Centre by
way of loan or overdraft, and upon such security and such
terms and conditions relating to the repayment of the principal
and the payment of the interest as the Council may deem fit. (2) A person lending money to the Centre pursuant to this
section shall not be counted to enquire into whether or not the
borrowing has been approved by the Minister. 15.–(1) For the purposes of this section “financial year of the
Centre” means the period of twelve calendar months beginning
on the first day of July every year or such other period as the
Governing Council may, with the approval of the Minister,
determine.

months beginning
on the first day of July every year or such other period as the
Governing Council may, with the approval of the Minister,
determine.

(2) Within not less than two months before the beginning
of every financial year of the Centre the Council shall at
a meeting convened for that purpose consider and pass the
annual plan and the annual budget of the Centre, the annual
budget specifying the amounts expected to be received and
expected to be disbursed by the Centre during that financial
year and in particular expenditures for-
(a) payment of all salaries, passages, pensions, gratuities
and other terminal benefits and charges in respect of
the staff of the Centre;
(b) payment of all fees and other expenses in respect of
members of the Council and the Board;
(c) the construction, improvement, maintenance
and replacement of the buildings, compound and
equipment of the Centre;
(d) the creation of such reserve funds to meet such
contingent liabilities of the Centre as the Council may
consider necessary. Borrowing
powers
Annual and
supplementary
budget

eserve funds to meet such
contingent liabilities of the Centre as the Council may
consider necessary. Borrowing
powers
Annual and
supplementary
budget

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(3) Where in any financial year the Council requires to make
any disbursements not provided for or of an amount in excess
of the amount provided for in the annual budget, the Council
shall, at a meeting, pass a supplementary budget detailing such
disbursement. (4) The annual budget and every supplementary budget
shall be in such form and include such details as the Minister
may direct. (5) As soon as the annual or supplementary budget has
been passed by the Council, the Council shall submit the same
to the Minister for approval and a copy to the Board for any
advice it may consider necessary to give to the Minister before
the approval of the budget. (6) The Minister shall, upon receipt of the annual or
supplementary budget and having considered any advice
given by the Board, approve the same with or without any
amendments or withdraw that approval and return the same to
the Council with such directions as the Minister may consider
necessary.

th or without any
amendments or withdraw that approval and return the same to
the Council with such directions as the Minister may consider
necessary.

(7) The annual budget or supplementary budget as approved
by the Minister shall be binding upon the Council and an
expenditure shall not be incurred on behalf of the Centre
except in accordance with the approved budget. 16. The Council may, with the prior approval of the Minister,
invest any part of the moneys available in any fund in the
investments authorised by the Trustee Investments Act. 17.–(1) The Council shall cause to be provided and kept proper
books of accounts and records including-
(a) a statement of the income and expenditure during the
previous financial year; and
(b) a statement of the assets and liabilities of the Centre for
the previous year. (2) The accounts of the Centre shall be audited by the Controller
and Auditor-General or by such other authorised auditor as the
Council may, with the approval of the Minister, appoint. Investment
Cap. 53
Accounts and
audit

itor-General or by such other authorised auditor as the
Council may, with the approval of the Minister, appoint. Investment
Cap. 53
Accounts and
audit

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(3) The Director shall, at the end of every financial year of
the Centre, prepare and submit to the Council a report on the
working of the Centre during that year and the Council shall,
as soon as may be practicable, submit the same to the Minister. (4) The Council shall make available to the Board copies of
the audited accounts and the annual report of the centre. PART V
MISCELLANEOUS AND
TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
18. Members of the Council and of the Board may be paid such
fees and allowances for expenses as the Minister may, upon the
recommendation of the Council, prescribe. 19. A member of the Council shall not be personally liable
for anything done or omitted bona fide in the execution or
purported execution of any duty as a member of the Council. 20.–(1) All the assets and liabilities of the former Centre
existing on the date of coming into operation of this Act, shall,
by virtue of this section and without further assurance, vest in
the Centre.

Centre
existing on the date of coming into operation of this Act, shall,
by virtue of this section and without further assurance, vest in
the Centre.

(2) Every training programme and any activity commenced
by the former Centre may be continued by the Centre and
every student enrolled by the former Centre shall be deemed
to be a student of the Centre. (3) Every employee serving with the former Centre may be
transferred or seconded to the employment of the Centre. 21. The member states of the Centre shall be the members
specified in the Third Schedule to this Act who have signed a
protocol for the establishment of the Eastern Africa Statistical
Centre and shall include such other states as the member states
may, mutually, agree upon. Remuneration
of members of
Council and
Board
Liability of
members of
Council
Vesting of assets
and liabilities of
former Centre
Member states

ee upon. Remuneration
of members of
Council and
Board
Liability of
members of
Council
Vesting of assets
and liabilities of
former Centre
Member states

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FIRST SCHEDULE
(Made under section 5(4))
1. At any meeting of the Council four members shall constitute a
quorum. 2. The Meetings of the Council shall be presided over by the Chairman
or the Vice-Chairman or both, in the absence of the Chairman and
Vice-Chairman, the members present may elect one of their members
to be the Chairman of that meeting. 3. The Council shall cause a proper recast of its proceedings to be kept,
confirmed and signed by the Chairman of the meeting at the following
meeting. 4. A decision of the Council shall be the majority of the members
present and voting. 5. The seal of the Council shall be affixed in the presence of the
Chairman, the Vice- Chairman or a member of the Council. 6. Subject to the requirement of a quorum the Council may act
notwithstanding any vacancy in the membership of the Council and
proceedings of the Council shall not be invalid by reason only of the
defect in the appointment of a member. 7.

y in the membership of the Council and
proceedings of the Council shall not be invalid by reason only of the
defect in the appointment of a member. 7.

Subject to provisions of this Schedule the Council may regulate its
own proceedings. SECOND SCHEDULE
(Made under section 8(2))
1. The Advisory Board shall be composed of-
(a) one officer from each member state who is for the time being
the head of the Government office responsible for statistics
in the member state, the officer from the United Republic
being the Chairman of the Board;
(b) one representative nominated by each of the following:
(i) the Ministry responsible for statistics in the Government
of the United Republic;
(ii) the Department of statistics in the Revolutionary
Government of Zanzibar;
(iii) the University of Dar es Salaam;
(iv) the Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics,
University of Makerere;
Quorum of
Council
Chairman to
preside over
meetings
Minutes
Decisions of
Council
Affixing of Seal
Acts or
proceedings
of Council not
invalid
Council to
regulate its own
proceedings
Composition of
Advisory Board

Decisions of
Council
Affixing of Seal
Acts or
proceedings
of Council not
invalid
Council to
regulate its own
proceedings
Composition of
Advisory Board

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(v) the Statistics Division of the United Nations Economic
Commission for Africa; and
(vi) a representative of any other institution which the Board
may recommend. 2. The institutions represented in the membership of the Board shall be
deemed to be permanent members of the Board as represented by the
officer for the time being nominated by those institutions. 3.–(1) The Board shall meet at least once every year and may meet in
any member state. (2) At any meeting of the Board members who represent at least
three member states shall constitute a quorum. (3) Notwithstanding paragraph 1 of this Schedule where a meeting
of the Board is held outside the United Republic the head of Department
responsible for statistics of the host state shall chair the meeting. (4) The Board may elect from amongst their number a Deputy
Chairman. 4. Subject to provisions of this Schedule the Board may regulate its own
proceedings and the manner of transacting its business.

er a Deputy
Chairman. 4. Subject to provisions of this Schedule the Board may regulate its own
proceedings and the manner of transacting its business.

THIRD SCHEDULE
(Made under section 21)
Subject to the provisions of section 21 the member states of the Centre
shall include-
1. The United Republic of Tanzania. 2. Botswana. 3. Ethiopia. 4. Kenya. 5. Lesotho. 6. Malawi. 7. Mauritius. 8. Namibia. 9. Seychelles. 10. Somalia. 11. Sudan. 12. Swaziland. 13. Uganda. 14. Zambia. 15. Zimbabwe. Tenure of office of
members
Meetings of
Board
Board may
regulate its
proceedings