The Founders of the Nation (Honouring Procedures) Act

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CHAPTER 195
THE FOUNDERS OF THE NATION
(HONOURING PROCEDURES) ACT
[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
Arrangement of Sections
Section Title
part i
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. Short title.
2. Application.
3. Interpretation.
part ii
THE FOUNDERS OF THE NATION CENTRE
4. Establishment of Centre.
5. Functions of Centre.
6. Establishment of office of Director.
7. Duties of Director.
part iii
PRESERVATION OF THE FOUNDERS OF
THE NATION’S HISTORICAL HERITAGE
8. Preservation of historical heritage.
9. Vesting of documentary materials and objects.
10. Responsibilities of Minister.
11. Nyerere Day and Karume Day.
12. Procedures for preservation or disposal of documentary materials and objects.
part iv
ACCESS TO DOCUMENTARY MATERIALS AND OBJECTS
13. Access to documentary materials and objects.
14. Restriction to documentary materials and objects.
15. Exception to restricted access.
16. Denial of access.
17. Use of Founders of Nation’s name or names.

riction to documentary materials and objects.
15. Exception to restricted access.
16. Denial of access.
17. Use of Founders of Nation’s name or names.

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part v
THE MWALIMU JULIUS KAMBARAGE NYERERE AND SHEIKH
ABEID AMANI KARUME TRUST FUND
18. Establishment of Trust Fund.
19. Management of Trust Fund.
20. Functions of Trust Fund.
21. Sources of Trust Fund.
part vi
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
22. Funds of Centre.
23. Fees.
24. Accounts.
25. Annual estimate.
part vii
PROHIBITION AND RIGHT TO OWNERSHIP
26. Prohibition for use of documentary materials.
27. Right to ownership.
28. Application of other laws.
part viii
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
29. Offences and penalties.
part ix
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
30. Export of historical heritage.
31. Regulations.

aws.
part viii
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
29. Offences and penalties.
part ix
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
30. Export of historical heritage.
31. Regulations.

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PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. This Act may be cited as the Founders of the Nation
(Honouring Procedures) Act. 2. This Act shall apply to Mainland Tanzania as well as to
Tanzania Zanzibar. 3. In this Act unless the context requires otherwise-
“Act” means the Founders of the Nation (Honouring
Procedures) Act;
“Board” means the Board of Trustees established by section
19(1);
“Centre” means the Centre established under section 4(1);
“disposition” means the final decision concerning a set of
documentary materials and, or objects which have lost or
do not have quality for preservation as historical heritage;
“documentary materials” means books, correspondence,
memorandum, documents, papers, pamphlets, works of
art, models, pictures, photographs, placards, maps, films
and motion pictures including but not limited to audio,
audio visual or other electronic or mechanical recordings
of the Founders of the Nation;
Short title
Application
Interpretation
Cap.

limited to audio,
audio visual or other electronic or mechanical recordings
of the Founders of the Nation;
Short title
Application
Interpretation
Cap.

195
CHAPTER 195
THE FOUNDERS OF THE NATION
(HONOURING PROCEDURES) ACT
An Act to provide for the regulation of the honouring procedures and
preservation of historical heritage of the Founders of the Nation and to
provide for related matters. [1st March, 2005]
[GN. No. 67 of 2005]
Act No. 18 of 2004

ion of historical heritage of the Founders of the Nation and to
provide for related matters. [1st March, 2005]
[GN. No. 67 of 2005]
Act No. 18 of 2004

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“Founders of the Nation” when used with respect to this
Act, means the First President of the United Republic of
Tanzania and First President of Zanzibar;
“historical heritage” means documentary materials or
objects created or received by the Founders of the Nation
or reasonably cited portion thereof;
“legacy” means personality not attached to immovable
property and includes but not limited to documentary
materials, ideas, beliefs and ideological inclination;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for management
of public records and archives;
“objects” means in relation to this Act, movable and
immovable items which includes wood, metal, iron,
treasures, clothes, furniture, houses, statue and buildings
of the Founders of the Nation; and
“Trust Fund” means the Trust Fund established by
section 18. PART II
THE FOUNDERS OF THE NATION CENTRE
4.–(1) There is hereby established the Founders of the Nation
Centre.

Trust Fund established by
section 18. PART II
THE FOUNDERS OF THE NATION CENTRE
4.–(1) There is hereby established the Founders of the Nation
Centre.

(2) The Centre may designate other existing public offices
performing functions similar to those performed by the Centre
within the United Republic as branches of the Centre. (3) The Centre shall reckon and co-operate with any person,
institution or organisation which performs the functions
aimed at or geared towards the promotion and protection of
the legacy of the Founders of the Nation by preservation of
historical heritage, documentary materials and objects. 5.–(1) The functions of the Centre shall be-
(a) to ensure that documentary materials and objects
preserved by the Centre are well documented and
made known to the general public;
Establishment of
Centre
Functions of
Centre

ry materials and objects
preserved by the Centre are well documented and
made known to the general public;
Establishment of
Centre
Functions of
Centre

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(b) to collect, preserve and restitute documentary materials
and objects of the Founders of the Nation;
(c) to establish and implement procedures for the timely
disposal of documentary materials and objects which
do not have enduring value;
(d) in collaboration with the Trust Fund, to solicit
resources which may be necessary for use by or in the
performance of any function relating to the Centre;
and
(e) to encourage, promote, and facilitate the conduct of
research and publication of tangible and non-tangible
things about the Founders of the Nation. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1),
the Centre shall establish a networking relations with any
person, institution or organisation, whether public or private
performing similar or ancillary functions to those of the
Centre. 6.–(1) There shall be the office of the Director of the Founders
of the Nation Centre who shall be responsible for the
management and development of the Centre.

re shall be the office of the Director of the Founders
of the Nation Centre who shall be responsible for the
management and development of the Centre.

(2) The Director of Records and Archives shall, by virtue of
office, be the Director of the Founders of the Nation Centre. 7.–(1) The duties of the Director shall be-
(a) to ensure that, documentary materials and objects are
accessible to the public;
(b) to ensure that documentary materials and objects are
deposited in the Centre or other designated facility;
(c) in fitting cases, to consult the legal representative of
the Founders of the Nation regarding establishment
and implementation of the procedures for transfer of
historical heritage;
(d) to make inventory of movable and immovable
properties received as gifts by the Founders of the
Nation of historical or legacy value, be they in the
Establishment of
office of Director
Duties of Director

s received as gifts by the Founders of the
Nation of historical or legacy value, be they in the
Establishment of
office of Director
Duties of Director

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form of medals, pictures, photographs, historic objects,
documents or other memorabilia of interest to the
public; and
(e) to acquire and keep documentary materials and objects
of the Founders of the Nation. (2) For the purpose of this section, the term “designated
facility” means an individual person, group of persons, a
family, an institution or organisation. PART III
PRESERVATION OF THE FOUNDERS OF THE
NATION’S HISTORICAL HERITAGE
8.–(1) It shall be the duty and responsibility of the Government
of the United Republic to regulate and control the preservation,
disposition and honouring of historical heritage, documentary
materials and objects including tangible and non-tangible
things of the Founders of the Nation.

tion and honouring of historical heritage, documentary
materials and objects including tangible and non-tangible
things of the Founders of the Nation.

(2) The historical heritage shall be administered in
accordance with the provisions of this Act and any other law
relating to the management of historical heritage provided
however that, the decision with regards to classification of
documentary materials or objects warranting preservation as
historical heritage shall be made after consultation and with
the consent of the legal representative of the respective families
of the Founders of the Nation. (3) Without prejudice to the preceding provisions of
this section, a person, institution or organisation which
performs functions similar to the Centre shall, in relation to
the collection, preservation and restitution of documentary
materials and objects of the Founders of Nation, have ragard
and observe the provisions of this Act. (4) Where, in the opinion of the Director, a person,
institution or organisation has failed to preserve documentary
materials or objects of the Founders of the Nation which is or
are in the possession of the person, institution or organisation,
Preservation of
historical heritage

bjects of the Founders of the Nation which is or
are in the possession of the person, institution or organisation,
Preservation of
historical heritage

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the Director may direct on the best manner in which the
documentary materials or objects are to be preserved. (5) Where upon direction by the Director made pursuant
to subsection (4), a person, institution or organisation fails
to comply with any directive given, the Director may further
direct the person, institution or organisation to transfer the
documentary materials or objects to the Centre or to any other
person who or institution or organisation which performs
functions similar to the Centre in order to ensure safe and
better preservation of documentary materials or objects.

on or organisation which performs
functions similar to the Centre in order to ensure safe and
better preservation of documentary materials or objects.

(6) Without prejudice to the generality of this section, the
Director may apply for purchase from a person, institution
or organisation any documentary materials or objects of the
Founders of the Nation where by so doing it, is more likely
to ensure better preservation and disposition of documentary
materials or objects and the person to whom or institution
or organisation to which a request for the purchase of
documentary materials or objects has been made, shall first
give opportunity to the Director to buy before opportunity is
given to any other person, institution or organisation. 9. The documentary materials and objects which at the time
of coming into operation of this Act were expressly given,
deposited or bequeathed by the Founders of the Nation to-
(a) the Government of the United Republic or the
Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar; or
(b) other person indicating that, the documentary
materials or objects are for the public use or private use
shall remain in possession of the person until the time
when that person gives, deposits, bequeaths or sells to
the Government, shall vest in the Centre.

ll remain in possession of the person until the time
when that person gives, deposits, bequeaths or sells to
the Government, shall vest in the Centre.

10.–(1) The Minister shall take steps as may be necessary
to ensure that, preservation or disposition of the historical
heritage and matters relating to the historical heritage are
properly managed and adequately documented in accordance
with the requirement of this Act or any other written law. Vesting of
documentary
materials and
objects
Responsibilities
of Minister

ted in accordance
with the requirement of this Act or any other written law. Vesting of
documentary
materials and
objects
Responsibilities
of Minister

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(2) The Minister, may by order published in the Gazette,
regulate the use of official photographs of Founders of the
Nation in matters of public interest including but not limited to
the making of statue and, shall consult the Minister responsible
for finance for the use of the photographs on notes of legal
tender. 11.–(1) For the purposes of preserving the legacy and
historical heritage of the Founders of the Nation, there shall
be the Nyerere Day and Karume Day which shall respectively
be marked each on the 14th day of October and 7th day of April. (2) The Nyerere Day and the Karume Day shall each be
marked in accordance with the provisions of the Public
Holidays Act.

ctober and 7th day of April. (2) The Nyerere Day and the Karume Day shall each be
marked in accordance with the provisions of the Public
Holidays Act.

12.–(1) The Minister shall, through the respective Ministers
consult with the Records and Archives Management Advisory
Board or the Antiquities Advisory Board or the National
Museum Board with the view to working out procedures
necessary to facilitate preservation or disposition of
documentary materials or objects where-
(a) any particular documentary materials or objects are of
special interest to the National Assembly;
(b) following consultation further with representatives of
the families of the Founders of the Nation, it is found
that, the documentary materials or objects are no
longer of special interest to the Nation and that their
disposition was necessary; or
(c) following further consultation with representatives
of the Founders of Nation’s families regarding special
interest which the documentary materials or objects
have to the Nation, it is found that it is necessary that
they are preserved by the Centre. (2) Subject to the provisions of subsection (3), where the
Minister is minded of making any disposition of documentary
materials or objects following consultation made pursuant to
subsection (1) may order their disposition. Nyerere Day and
Karume Day
Cap.

f documentary
materials or objects following consultation made pursuant to
subsection (1) may order their disposition. Nyerere Day and
Karume Day
Cap.

35
Procedures for
preservation
or disposal of
documentary
materials and
objects

35
Procedures for
preservation
or disposal of
documentary
materials and
objects

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(3) Where the Minister has ordered the disposition of any
documentary materials or objects, he shall issue a notice to
that effect in the Gazette at least sixty days prior to the date
on which the disposition is to be made thereby inviting any
person who may wish to make objection thereof to do so in
writing and within a prescribed time. (4) Where the objection to the disposition of any
documentary materials or objects has been made, the Minister
shall decide either to uphold or reject the objection and in the
event that, the Minister rejects the objection, he shall allow
fourteen days within which the objector may appeal to the
President against the order of the Minister. (5) An appeal made to the President shall contain statement
of the reasons why the decision of the Minister should be
varied and in the event that, the President rejects the appeal,
the Minister shall order the disposition to take place.

sion of the Minister should be
varied and in the event that, the President rejects the appeal,
the Minister shall order the disposition to take place.

PART IV
ACCESS TO DOCUMENTARY
MATERIALS AND OBJECTS
13.–(1) Subject to any other written law, documentary
materials and objects of the Founders of the Nation shall be
accessed by the public in accordance with this Act. (2) The Centre may establish a website for the Founders of
the Nation’s documentary materials and objects as a means of
accessing documentary materials and objects. 14.–(1) The Director in consultation with Directors
of Antiquities and National Museum shall specify the
documentary materials and objects of Founders of the Nation
which are to be restricted within one or more places in the
event of existence of the following reasons:
(a) an order of the Government to be kept secret in the
interest of national security or foreign policy;
Access to
documentary
materials and
objects
Restriction to
documentary
materials and
objects

t in the
interest of national security or foreign policy;
Access to
documentary
materials and
objects
Restriction to
documentary
materials and
objects

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(b) poor condition-
(i) requires the documentary materials and, or
objects be withheld from the public in a manner
to leave no discretion regarding their issue to the
public;
(ii) establishes particular criteria for withholding or
referring to the particular types of documentary
materials or objects;
(c) personnel, personal and medical files and other
similar files the disclosure of which may constitute
unwarranted intrusion into personal privacy. (2) Documentary materials and objects of the Founders
of the Nation or part of it shall be restricted to a degree and
manner in which the Director may, with the approval of the
Minister determine. (3) A record which does not contain information of the
category restricted or contains information of the category
for which the duration of restriction has expired, shall be
exempted from the provisions of subsection (2). 15.

r contains information of the category
for which the duration of restriction has expired, shall be
exempted from the provisions of subsection (2). 15.

Notwithstanding any restriction on access imposed
pursuant to section 14(1)-
(a) the Director and staff of the Centre shall in the course
of their duties, have access to Founders of the Nation
documentary materials and objects; and
(b) subject to any rights, defences, or privileges which the
United Republic or any agency or person may invoke,
Founders of the Nation documentary materials or
objects shall be made available-
(i) to the court pursuant to a warrant or other judicial
process issued by a court of competent jurisdiction
for purposes of any civil or criminal investigation
or proceedings;
(ii) to the President, where the documentary materials
or objects contain information that is needed for
the conduct of current business of his office; and
Exception to
restricted access

umentary materials
or objects contain information that is needed for
the conduct of current business of his office; and
Exception to
restricted access

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(iii) to the National Assembly where the documentary
materials or objects contain information that is
needed for the conduct of its business. 16.–(1) A person who is denied access to the Founders of the
Nation documentary materials and, or objects by the Director,
may appeal to the Minister. (2) The Minister shall establish procedures whereby a
person who is denied access to the founders of the Nation’s
documentary materials and, or objects may appeal to the
Minister and the decision of the Minister shall be final.

cess to the founders of the Nation’s
documentary materials and, or objects may appeal to the
Minister and the decision of the Minister shall be final.

17.–(1) Subject to the Trade and Service Marks Act, a person
other than a member of the family of the Founders of the Nation
shall not use the name or names of the Founders of the Nation-
(a) as a trade or service mark or copyright for any article
sold or offered for sale;
(b) in furtherance of or as an advertisement for any trade,
business, industry, selling or profession;
(c) on any article which is sold, offered for sale or intended
to be sold; and
(d) on any article which is used by any person otherwise
than for the purpose approved by the Minister. (2) The Minister may, after consultation with the Committee,
by an order published in the Gazette, prescribe procedure by
which the provisions of this section may be applied. (3) For the purpose of subsection (2), there shall be a
Committee of six persons being-
(a) the Director responsible for records and archives of
Tanzania;
(b) the Director responsible for archives of the Revolutionary
Government of Zanzibar;
(c) two representatives one from each family of the
Founders of the Nation;
(d) one person appointed by the Minister; and
(e) one person being the representative of the Attorney
General.

h family of the
Founders of the Nation;
(d) one person appointed by the Minister; and
(e) one person being the representative of the Attorney
General.

Denial of access
Use of Founders
of Nation’s name
or names
Cap. 326

Denial of access
Use of Founders
of Nation’s name
or names
Cap. 326

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PART V
THE MWALIMU JULIUS KAMBARAGE
NYERERE AND SHEIKH ABEID AMANI
KARUME TRUST FUND
18.–(1) There is hereby established a Trust Fund to be known
as the Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere and Sheikh Abeid
Aman Karume Trust Fund. (2) The Trust Fund shall be a body corporate with a common
seal and-
(a) in its corporate name be capable of suing and being
sued;
(b) subject to the provisions of this Act, be capable of
acquiring, holding and alienating any movable or
immovable property; and
(c) with the approval of the Minister, have power to borrow
sums as it may require for the purpose of the Centre. 19.–(1) There shall be the Board of Trustees which shall
administer and manage the Trust Fund.

w
sums as it may require for the purpose of the Centre. 19.–(1) There shall be the Board of Trustees which shall
administer and manage the Trust Fund.

(2) The Board shall be composed of-
(a) Chairman who shall be appointed by the President;
(b) not less than four and not more than eight members
appointed by the Minister in consultation with the
Minister responsible for Archives in the Revolutionary
Government of Zanzibar; and
(c) two members from each of the family of Founders of
the Nation. (3) The tenure of office of members of the Board of Trustees
shall be for a term of three years and be eligible for appointment
for a further term. (4) The Director of the Centre shall be the Secretary of the
Board of Trustees. 20. The functions of the Trust Fund shall be-
(a) to receive moneys generated through sale, publication
or reproduction of documentary materials or objects of
Establishment of
Trust Fund
Management of
Trust Fund
Functions of
Trust Fund

sale, publication
or reproduction of documentary materials or objects of
Establishment of
Trust Fund
Management of
Trust Fund
Functions of
Trust Fund

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the Founders of the Nation that have been bequeathed
to, given out, collected, gathered or purchased by the
Centre pursuant to the provisions of sections 8 or
9 and to which the provisions of the Copyright and
Neighbouring Right Act, do not apply;
(b) to invest and use or disburse funds to support the
management of documentary materials or objects and
their preservation;
(c) adjust expenditure limits to take account of
circumstances not reasonably foreseeable at the time
the budget was prepared, subject to submitting a
supplementary budget to the Minister within two
months of the adjustment of expenditure limits
becoming necessary;
(d) other functions which in the opinion of the Board of
Trustees are necessary to give effect to the functions of
the Trust Fund; and
(e) to promote and further the ideals for which the
Founders of the Nation stood for. 21.

ssary to give effect to the functions of
the Trust Fund; and
(e) to promote and further the ideals for which the
Founders of the Nation stood for. 21.

The Sources of the Trust Fund shall consist of-
(a) moneys as may be appropriated by Parliament;
(b) moneys or assets as may vest in or accrue to the
Trust Fund from other sources by way of grants, gifts
donations and bequests or in any other way; and
(c) any sums of property which in any manner become
payable to or vested in the Trust Fund. PART VI
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
22. The Funds of the Centre shall include-
(a) any sums which may be appropriated by Parliament for
the purposes of the Centre;
(b) any sums which may be payable to the Centre by way of
donation, gifts or bequests;
Cap. 218
Sources of Trust
Fund
Funds of Centre

s of the Centre;
(b) any sums which may be payable to the Centre by way of
donation, gifts or bequests;
Cap. 218
Sources of Trust
Fund
Funds of Centre

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(c) any sums which may accrue to the Centre by way of fees
or other payment for services rendered by the Centre;
and
(d) any sums which may be appropriated by the Trust Fund
to the Centre. 23. There shall be fees charged for entrance, supply of copies,
certification of copies of documentary materials and objects,
and provision of other services by the staff of the Centre and
the fees shall be as prescribed by regulations made under
section 31. 24.–(1) The Director shall cause to be kept proper books of
accounts and records in respect of the receipt and expenditure
of funds accruing to the Centre and to the Trust Fund. (2) The books and accounts of the Centre and Funds shall
be audited each year by the Controller and Auditor-General. 25. The Director shall, not later than three months before the
end of each financial year, prepare and submit to the Minister
detailed estimates of income and expenditure for the next
financial year. PART VII
PROHIBITION AND RIGHT TO OWNERSHIP
26.

e and submit to the Minister
detailed estimates of income and expenditure for the next
financial year. PART VII
PROHIBITION AND RIGHT TO OWNERSHIP
26.

Documentary materials or part of documentary materials
of the Founders of the Nation may not be produced, stored
in a retrieval system or transmitted in any way, be it by
electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise
for commercial purposes and documentary materials or part
thereof shall, without further assurance, be subject to the
Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act. 27.–(1) Subject to the provisions of sections 8(2), 9 and
subsection (2), documentary materials and objects which
were owned by Founders of the Nation prior to the coming
Fees
Accounts
Annual estimate
Prohibition
for use of
documentary
materials
Cap. 218
Right to
ownership

d by Founders of the Nation prior to the coming
Fees
Accounts
Annual estimate
Prohibition
for use of
documentary
materials
Cap. 218
Right to
ownership

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into operation of this Act shall remain owned by their legal
successors. (2) The documentary materials and objects owned by the
Founders of the Nation or by their legal successors shall not be
modified, sold, destroyed, damaged or defaced or shall not be
changed without prior consultation with the Minister. 28. Subject to restriction imposed by sections 14, 26 and 27, the
Founders of the Nation’s documentary materials and objects
shall be administered in accordance with law relating to the
National Security Act, the Records and Archives Management
Act, the Antiquities Act, the National Leader’s Funeral Act,
enacted by the House of Representatives of Zanzibar as the
case may be, by the National Museum of Tanzania Act, and for
purposes of laws, the documentary materials and objects shall
be accessible to the public on non-discriminatory terms. PART VIII
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
29.

ses of laws, the documentary materials and objects shall
be accessible to the public on non-discriminatory terms. PART VIII
OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
29.

A person who-
(a) illegally removes documentary materials or objects;
(b) illegally transfers or exports the documentary materials
or objects;
(c) steals the documentary materials or objects;
(d) intentionally disfigures or damages or destroys
documentary materials or objects;
(e) illegally sells documentary materials or objects;
(f) illegally reproduces documentary materials or objects
against the law in force;
(g) upon being directed by the Director in pursuance to
section 8(5) fails to transfer documentary materials or
objects as directed; or
(h) uses names of the Founders of the Nation contrary to
section 17;
Application of
other laws
Cap. 47
Cap. 309
Cap. 333
Cap. 419
Cap. 281
Offences and
penalties

mes of the Founders of the Nation contrary to
section 17;
Application of
other laws
Cap. 47
Cap. 309
Cap. 333
Cap. 419
Cap. 281
Offences and
penalties

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commits an offence and on conviction, shall be liable on
summary to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand
shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve
months or to both.
PART IX
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
30.–(1) The export from the United Republic of documentary
materials or objects of the Founders of the Nation is prohibited
except in accordance with the terms of a licence to export
issued by the Director with the approval of the Minister.
(2) A licence issued under the provisions of subsection (1)
shall specify documentary materials or objects of the Founders
of the Nation to which the licence relates and contain conditions
as the Director may prescribe.
31. The Minister may make regulations providing for the better
carrying out of the objects and purposes of this Act.
Export of
historical heritage
Regulations