The Law School of Tanzania Act

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CHAPTER 425
THE LAW SCHOOL OF TANZANIA ACT
[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
Arrangement of Sections
Section Title
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. Short title.
2. Application.
3. Interpretation.
PART II
THE LAW SCHOOL
4. Establishment of School.
5. Functions of School.
6. Establishment of branches and campuses.
7. Directorates of School.
8. Functions of Directors.
9. Establishment of Practical Legal Training and Examination Committee.
10. Functions of Examination Committee.
11. Admission and fees.
12. Practical legal training.
PART III
ADMINISTRATION
13. Appointment of Principal.
14. Employment of staff.
15. Establishment of Governing Board.
16. Powers and duties of Governing Board.
17. Remuneration.
18. Delegation of powers by Governing Board.
19. Indemnity of members and officers.
20. Rules of school administration.

rning Board.
17. Remuneration.
18. Delegation of powers by Governing Board.
19. Indemnity of members and officers.
20. Rules of school administration.

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PART IV
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
21. Funds of School.
22. Annual budget estimates.
23. Accounts and audit.
24. Financial report.
25. Investments of School.
PART V
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
26. Amendment of Schedule.
27. By-laws.
28. Transitional provisions.
PART VI
TRANSITIONAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
29–30. Omitted.
SCHEDULE

ISIONS
26. Amendment of Schedule.
27. By-laws.
28. Transitional provisions.
PART VI
TRANSITIONAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS
29–30. Omitted.
SCHEDULE

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PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1.–(1) This Act may be cited as the Law School of Tanzania
Act. (2) [Omitted]
2.–(1) This Act shall apply to every person who is a law
graduate from an accredited University or other Higher
Learning Institution, awarding bachelor degree in law desiring
to practice law in the United Republic of Tanzania, either as
a public servant, and or as an advocate of the High Court of
Tanzania and Courts subordinate thereto. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Chief Justice may,
upon application, exempt from the requirements of subsection
(1)-
(a) any law officer;
(b) any judicial officer of the rank of senior officer and
above; or
(c) any legally qualified lawyer in the public service of the
rank equivalent to senior state attorney or above,
who holds the professional qualifications set out in section
16(1)(a) of the Advocates Act. Short title
Application
Act No. 6 of 2020 s. 43
Cap.

bove,
who holds the professional qualifications set out in section
16(1)(a) of the Advocates Act. Short title
Application
Act No. 6 of 2020 s. 43
Cap.

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THE LAW SCHOOL OF TANZANIA ACT
An Act to establish the Law School of Tanzania; to provide for its functions,
management and control and to provide for related matters. [2nd May, 2007]
[GN. No. 87 of 2007]
Acts Nos. 5 of 2007
3 of 2009
6 of 2020

its functions,
management and control and to provide for related matters. [2nd May, 2007]
[GN. No. 87 of 2007]
Acts Nos. 5 of 2007
3 of 2009
6 of 2020

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(3) The Chief Justice may make rules prescribing for-
(a) procedures and manner of application for exemption;
(b) practical experience necessary for exemption; and
(c) modality of scrutinising the applications. 3.

dures and manner of application for exemption;
(b) practical experience necessary for exemption; and
(c) modality of scrutinising the applications. 3.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
“Committee” means the Practical Legal Training and
Examination Committee established under section 9 and
includes a sub-committee;
“Council” means the Council of Legal Education established
under section 10 of the Advocates Act;
“Directorate” means a Directorate of the School pursuant to
the provisions of section 7;
“degree” means an award of a bachelor degree in law of a
full academic and, or professional qualification and
competence upon successful completion of a duration of
not less than three years for full time students and five
years for distance learners;
“Governing Board” means the Board established by section 15;
“member” means a member of the Governing Board and
Committee;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for legal affairs;
“practical legal training” means a training programme
managed by the School aimed at imparting to a candidate
practical legal skills, knowledge, ethics and etiquette;
“Principal” means the Principal of the School appointed
under section 13;
“School” means the Law School of Tanzania established
under section 4.

ette;
“Principal” means the Principal of the School appointed
under section 13;
“School” means the Law School of Tanzania established
under section 4.

PART II
THE LAW SCHOOL
4.–(1) There is hereby established a School to be known as the
Law School of Tanzania. (2) The School shall be a body corporate and shall-
(a) have perpetual succession and an official seal;
Interpretation
Cap. 341
Establishment of
School

2) The School shall be a body corporate and shall-
(a) have perpetual succession and an official seal;
Interpretation
Cap. 341
Establishment of
School

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(b) in its corporate name, be capable of suing and being
sued;
(c) be capable of entering into contracts, holding,
purchasing or otherwise acquiring in any other
way, movable property or immovable property and
disposing of any of its property; and
(d) have power to borrow money or property as may be
required for efficient and proper performance of its
functions. 5.

ng of any of its property; and
(d) have power to borrow money or property as may be
required for efficient and proper performance of its
functions. 5.

The functions of the School shall be to-
(a) offer, conduct, manage and impart practical legal
training programmers’ as may be prescribed by the
Council;
(b) promote and provide opportunities and facilities for
the study of and for the training in legal practice and
allied subjects;
(c) conduct examinations and grant awards of the
Governing Board in practical legal training and allied
subjects;
(d) sponsor, arrange and provide facilities for conferences,
seminars, workshops, meetings and consultations on
matters relating to legal practice and allied subjects;
(e) arrange for the publication and general dissemination
of materials produced in connection with the work and
activities of the Governing Board;
(f) conduct legal research in priority areas as may be
determined by the Governing Board;
(g) apply research findings for the betterment of practical
legal training, literature and for continued enrichment
of the curriculum and teaching;
(h) provide consultancy services in legal matters to
the Government, public and private organisations,
individuals and other clients within and outside Tanzania;
(i) arrange for publication and dissemination of legal
practice literature generated from the activities of the
School as may be determined by the Governing Board;
Functions of
School

issemination of legal
practice literature generated from the activities of the
School as may be determined by the Governing Board;
Functions of
School

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(j) sponsor and provide facilities for short courses and
seminars according to internal and public demand;
(k) establish relationship or association with other colleges
and institutions, both nationally and internationally; and
(l) do such acts and things and enter into contracts and
transactions as are, in the opinion of the Governing
Board, expedient or necessary for efficient and proper
performance of the functions of the School. 6. The School may for the purposes of extending its services
establish branches and campuses as it deems fit. 7.–(1) The School shall have such number and kind of
directorates as the Governing Board may determine. (2) The Governing Board shall, after determining which
directorates shall be established, appoint a Director for each
directorate. 8. The functions of Directors shall be prescribed in By-laws.

mining which
directorates shall be established, appoint a Director for each
directorate. 8. The functions of Directors shall be prescribed in By-laws.

9.–(1) There shall be a Practical Legal Training and Examination
Committee which shall consist of-
(a) one member from the Judiciary;
(b) one member from the Tanganyika Law Society;
(c) one member from the Office of the Attorney General;
and
(d) two members representing faculties of law of accredited
universities in Tanzania being-
(i) one representing public universities; and
(ii) one representing private universities. (2) The Principal shall be a Secretary to the Committee. (3) Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the
Governing Board. (4) The tenure of office of members of the Committee shall
be determined by the Governing Board. Establishment
of branches and
campuses
Directorates of
School
Functions of
Directors
Establishment of
Practical Legal
Training and
Examination
Committee

tablishment
of branches and
campuses
Directorates of
School
Functions of
Directors
Establishment of
Practical Legal
Training and
Examination
Committee

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10. The functions of the Committee shall be to-
(a) conduct all examinations;
(b) satisfy itself with regard to the content and standards of
the relevant course of study offered by the School;
(c) advise the Governing Board on the standards of
proficiency to be obtained in each examination
conducted at the School;
(d) recommend to the Governing Board the names of
the candidates who have the standards of proficiency
required; and
(e) advise the Governing Board on matters relating to the
practical legal training, code of conduct and etiquette
of the legal profession. 11.–(1) A person is eligible to undertake a program of practical
legal training conducted by the School for the purposes of this
Act if that person has obtained-
(a) a bachelor degree in law; or
(b) other qualifications from an accredited institution
which the Council considers to be equivalent to a
bachelor degree in law. (2) All students admitted to the School shall pay fees as
prescribed by Governing Board.

uncil considers to be equivalent to a
bachelor degree in law. (2) All students admitted to the School shall pay fees as
prescribed by Governing Board.

12.–(1) The practical legal training requirement for purpose
of this Act shall be a completion of a program of study at the
School for a period of not less than one academic year. (2) A student who completes the program referred to under
subsection (1) shall be awarded a Post Graduate Diploma in
Legal Practice. (3) The Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice issued by
the School shall, upon clearance by the Chief Justice, qualify
and entitle the holder to practice as an advocate of the High
Court and courts subordinate thereto or employment in the
public service. Functions of
Examination
Committee
Admission and
fees
Practical legal
training

urt and courts subordinate thereto or employment in the
public service. Functions of
Examination
Committee
Admission and
fees
Practical legal
training

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PART III
ADMINISTRATION
13.–(1) The Minister shall, upon recommendation of the
Governing Board, appoint a person who is suitable to be a
Principal of the School. (2) Before making the recommendation, the Governing
Board, shall consult the Attorney General. (3) The Principal appointed under subsection (1) shall hold
office upon such terms and conditions as may be specified in
relation to his office.

eral. (3) The Principal appointed under subsection (1) shall hold
office upon such terms and conditions as may be specified in
relation to his office.

(4) The Principal shall-
(a) be the chief executive and accounting officer of the
School and shall be responsible to the Governing Board
for overall coordination of the School;
(b) exercise such functions of the School as the Governing
Board may delegate to enable him to transact all the
day-to-day business of the School;
(c) subject to any directions or restrictions given or
imposed by the Governing Board, have the power
to exercise supervision and control over acts and
proceedings in relation to all staff of the School and
to decide upon questions relating to the terms and
conditions of service of the staff of the School, having
due regard to the Schemes of Service;
(d) propose to the Governing Board policies, program
and operations relating to practical legal training,
development, upkeep, maintenance and development
of the School’s assets and facilities;
(e) supervise the management of the School’s finances
including budgeting, and control of expenditure;
(f) promote staff and student’s welfare, good relations
between the School and the Government, the public,
other institutions and bodies within and outside the
country; and
Appointment of
Principal

elations
between the School and the Government, the public,
other institutions and bodies within and outside the
country; and
Appointment of
Principal

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(g) undertake and promote other activities of interest to
the School as the Governing Board may direct. (5) In the exercise of the powers vested in him under this
section, the Principal shall comply with directions given to
him by the Governing Board and shall not without the prior
approval of the Governing Board depart or permit departure
from the approved estimates of expenditure or the approved
establishment of the School or the normal procedure in dealing
with any particular matter. (6) Without prejudice to the provisions of the preceding
subsection, the Governing Board may enter into an agreement
with any other institution for the provision of practical legal
training for the purposes of this Act. 14. The Governing Board may appoint training instructors
and administrative staff of the School on such terms as it may
consider necessary for the proper performance of the functions
of the School.

structors
and administrative staff of the School on such terms as it may
consider necessary for the proper performance of the functions
of the School.

15.–(1) There is hereby established a Governing Board of
School which shall consist of-
(a) the Deputy Attorney General who shall be Chairman;
(b) the Registrar of the Court of Appeal;
(c) the President of Tanganyika Law Society;
(d) the Dean of School of Law of the University of Dar es
Salaam;
(e) one member representing Tanganyika Law Society;
(f) one member representing Legal Aid Schemes; and
(g) one member representing students. (2) The Principal shall be the Secretary of Governing Board. (3) Members of Governing Board referred to in paragraphs
(e) and (f) of subsection (1) shall be appointed by the Minister. (4) The Schedule to this Act shall have effect as to tenure
of office, termination of their appointments, the proceedings
of the Governing Board and other matters in relation to the
Governing Board and its members. Employment of
staff
Establishment of
Governing
Board
Act No. 3 of 2009 s. 20

ard and other matters in relation to the
Governing Board and its members. Employment of
staff
Establishment of
Governing
Board
Act No. 3 of 2009 s. 20

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16.–(1) The Governing Board shall have powers to give
directions on matters relating to the management of the School. (2) The Governing Board shall make rules for regulation of
its activities. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the governance and
control of the School shall be vested in the Governing Board.

ulation of
its activities. (3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the governance and
control of the School shall be vested in the Governing Board.

(4) Without prejudice to generality of subsection (3), the
Governing Board shall have powers to-
(a) administer the properties of the School, both movable
and immovable;
(b) administer funds and other assets of the School;
(c) consider and approve annual budget estimates any
supplementary budget, annual balance sheet and any
statement of accounts;
(d) signify the acts of the School by using official seal;
(e) advise the Attorney General on all matters relating to
examinations;
(f) on behalf of the School, receive gifts, donations, grants
or other monies and make disbursements to other
persons or bodies;
(g) employ officers and staff of the School;
(h) provide for the welfare of the students and staff of the
School;
(i) formulate Schemes of service for officers and staff of
the School;
(j) prescribe fees and other charges of the School;
(k) establish directorates within the School;
(l) establish committees and sub-committees as may deem
necessary;
(m) approve examination results recommended by the
Committee;
(n) decide on matters relating to pass or fail of candidate
and matters related thereto; and
(o) exercise such powers as is necessary for the effective
performance of the functions of the School and for the
purpose of this Act.

ed thereto; and
(o) exercise such powers as is necessary for the effective
performance of the functions of the School and for the
purpose of this Act.

Powers and duties
of Governing
Board

Powers and duties
of Governing
Board

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17. Members of the Governing Board shall be entitled to
and be paid such remuneration, as the Minister may, on the
recommendations of the Governing Board, prescribe. 18.–(1) The Governing Board may, except for matters specified
under subsection (4) of section 16, by writing and subject
to such terms, conditions and restrictions as it may specify,
delegate to any Committee performance of its functions or
person the exercise of, and powers conferred or imposed by
this Act. (2) Where any delegation is so made, the delegated function,
power or duty may be performed or exercised by the person so
delegated. (3) The delegation made under subsection (1) shall be made
by office and not by name and in every case where delegation
is so made, each successive holder of the office in question and
any person who occupies or performs the duty of that office
shall, without any further authority, perform or exercise the
delegated function, power or duty in accordance with the
delegation made by the Governing Board.

ithout any further authority, perform or exercise the
delegated function, power or duty in accordance with the
delegation made by the Governing Board.

(4) The Governing Board may revoke a delegation made by
it under this section. (5) A delegation made under this section shall not prevent
the Governing Board from performing or exercising the power,
function or duty so delegated. (6) A delegation made under this section shall be published
in the Gazette and upon its publication, shall be judicially
noticed and presumed to be in force unless the contrary is
proved. (7) The Governing Board shall not have powers to delegate
its power of delegation. 19. An act or omission done by any member of the Governing
Board, Committee or officer of the School shall not, if done
bona fide in the execution of the functions conferred upon
such member or officer by this Act or by rules made under this
Remuneration
Delegation
of powers by
Governing Board
Indemnity of
members and
officers

such member or officer by this Act or by rules made under this
Remuneration
Delegation
of powers by
Governing Board
Indemnity of
members and
officers

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Act, render such member or officer personally liable for such
act or omission. 20.–(1) The Governing Board may, after consultation with the
Attorney General, make rules-
(a) governing practical legal training and the management
of the school;
(b) prescribing enrolment fees and other charges;
(c) prescribing the terms and conditions of service,
including the appointment, dismissal, salaries and
retirement benefits of the members of the staff of the
School; and
(d) regulating discipline among members of staff and
students. (2) The Governing Board may consult with other institutions
providing legal training on matters relating to implementation
of the programs of the School. (3) Where any rule made under this section is not published
in the Gazette, the Governing Board shall, in such manner as
it may determine, bring or cause the rule to be brought to the
notice of any person who is likely to be affected by the rules. PART IV
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
21.

termine, bring or cause the rule to be brought to the
notice of any person who is likely to be affected by the rules. PART IV
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
21.

The funds and resources of the School shall consist of-
(a) fees payable to the School;
(b) such sums as may be appropriated by Parliament for
the purposes of the School;
(c) such sums as the Governing Board may borrow for the
purposes of the School;
(d) such sums as may be received by the School through
donations, grants, contributions, endowments and
such other similar financial inputs; and
(e) such sums as may, in any manner, become payable to
or vested in the School as a result or in the course of
discharging its functions. Rules of school
administration
Funds of School

r, become payable to
or vested in the School as a result or in the course of
discharging its functions. Rules of school
administration
Funds of School

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22.–(1) In this Act, “financial year” means any period not
exceeding twelve consecutive months designated in that behalf
by the Governing Board. (2) At least two months before the commencement of any
financial year budgeting circle, the Principal shall prepare or
cause to be prepared for the consideration of the Governing
Board estimates of the revenue and expenditure of the School
for the ensuing financial year. (3) The Governing Board shall, after receiving the estimates
report under subsection (2), consider and adopt the estimates
subject to such modifications and amendments as the
Governing Board may consider appropriate.

t under subsection (2), consider and adopt the estimates
subject to such modifications and amendments as the
Governing Board may consider appropriate.

(4) The annual budget estimates shall contain provisions
for all the estimated expenditure for the ensuing financial year
and in particular-
(a) the payment of salaries, allowances and other charges
in respect of the staff, and the Governing Board and the
Committee;
(b) the payment of construction, improvement,
maintenance and replacement of any building or other
immovable property of the School;
(c) the proper maintenance and replacement of the
furniture, equipment and other supplies of the School;
(d) the management and implementation of practical
training program; and
(e) the creation of such reserve funds to meet future
contingent liabilities as the Governing Board may
think fit. (5) Expenditure shall not be incurred for the purposes of the
School except in accordance with the provisions of the annual
budget estimates or any supplementary budget estimates
adopted by the Governing Board. (6) A copy of the annual budget and of every supplementary
budget estimate, if any, shall, immediately after the Governing
Board adoption be forwarded to the Minister.

annual budget and of every supplementary
budget estimate, if any, shall, immediately after the Governing
Board adoption be forwarded to the Minister.

(7) The Minister shall, upon receipt of the annual budget
estimates or any supplementary budget estimates, approve
Annual budget
estimates

(7) The Minister shall, upon receipt of the annual budget
estimates or any supplementary budget estimates, approve
Annual budget
estimates

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or disapprove the same or may approve subject to such
amendments as he may deem fit. (8) Where the Minister has approved any annual budget
estimates or any supplementary budget estimates, such budget
estimates shall be binding on the Governing Board which
subject to subsection (9) shall confine the disbursement within
the items and the amounts contained in the budget estimates or
supplementary budget estimates as approved by the Minister. (9) The Governing Board may-
(a) make disbursement with the sanction in writing of the
Minister notwithstanding that such disbursement is
not provided for in any budget;
(b) transfer a sum from the amount of expenditure
provided for in any budget in respect of any item, to
any other item contained in such budget; or
(c) adjust expenditure limits to take account of
circumstances not reasonably foreseeable at the time
the budget was prepared, subject to submission of
supplementary budget to the Minister within two
months of such alteration of expenditure.

t the time
the budget was prepared, subject to submission of
supplementary budget to the Minister within two
months of such alteration of expenditure.

23.–(1) The Governing Board shall cause to be provided and
kept proper books of accounts and records with respect to
the receipt and expenditure of money by and other financial
transactions of the School, and shall cause to be made for
every financial year a balance sheet showing the details of the
income and expenditure of the School and all its assets and
liabilities. (2) Within three months after the close of each financial
year, the accounts including the balance sheet of the School in
respect of that financial year shall be submitted to and audited
by the Controller and Auditor-General. (3) Such audited balance sheet shall be placed before
a meeting of the Governing Board and, if adopted by the
Governing Board, shall be endorsed with a certificate that it
has been so adopted. Accounts and
audit

ng of the Governing Board and, if adopted by the
Governing Board, shall be endorsed with a certificate that it
has been so adopted. Accounts and
audit

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(4) As soon as the accounts of the School have been audited
and in any case not later than six months after the close of
the financial year, the Governing Board shall submit to the
Minister a copy of the audited statement of the accounts
together with a copy of the report made by the auditor on the
statements of accounts. 24.–(1) The Minister shall after receiving the report, lay it
before the National Assembly. (2) The report shall contain-
(a) a copy of audited accounts of the School;
(b) a copy of audited report, if any; and
(c) a copy of report regarding the activities of the School in
the preceding financial year. 25. The Governing Board shall, with the approval of Minister
responsible for finance, have power to invest the funds of the
School. PART V
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
26. The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette,
amend, vary or alter the Schedule.

t the funds of the
School. PART V
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
26. The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette,
amend, vary or alter the Schedule.

27.–(1) The Governing Board may, with the approval of the
Minister, make by-laws for the better carrying out of the
purposes of this Act. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1),
the Governing Board may make by-laws-
(a) prescribing awards which may be conferred or granted
by the School;
(b) prescribing the conditions which may be satisfied
before the grant of particular award;
(c) prescribing instructions for programms to be provided
by the School;
(d) regulating the conduct of examinations; and
Financial report
Investments of
School
Amendment of
Schedule
By-laws

mms to be provided
by the School;
(d) regulating the conduct of examinations; and
Financial report
Investments of
School
Amendment of
Schedule
By-laws

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(e) fixing the duration and number of practical training
terms. 28. Law graduates who have undergone internship program
conducted by the Office of the Attorney General or externship
program conducted under the auspices of the University of
Dar es Salaam shall, from the 2nd day of May, 2007 be exempted
from the requirements of this Act. PART VI
TRANSITIONAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL
AMENDMENTS
29–30. [Omitted.]
SCHEDULE
(Made under section 15(4))
MATTERS RELATED TO THE GOVERNING BOARD
1.–(1) Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, every member of the
Governing Board shall hold office for a period of three years from the
date of his appointment but may be eligible for re-appointment for
another period of three years.

all hold office for a period of three years from the
date of his appointment but may be eligible for re-appointment for
another period of three years.

(2) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1) of this paragraph, a member
may resign at any time by giving notice in writing to the appointing
authority, and from the date specified in the notice or, if no date is so
specified in the notice, from the date of the receipt of the notice by the
appointing authority; he shall cease to be a member. (3) A person who is a member by virtue of his holding some other
office shall cease to be a member upon his cessation to hold the office by
virtue of which he is a member. 2. Where any member of the Governing Board absents himself from
three consecutive meetings of the Governing Board without reasonable
excuse, the Governing Board shall advise the appointing authority who
may terminate the appointment of such a member and appoint a new
member in his place. 3. Where any member of the Governing Board ceases to be such a
member by resignation or death or is unable to perform his functions
as such member by reason of his absence from the United Republic or
Transitional
provisions
Omitted
Tenure of office
Termination of
appointment
Where member
ceases to be
member

f his absence from the United Republic or
Transitional
provisions
Omitted
Tenure of office
Termination of
appointment
Where member
ceases to be
member

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by reason of any infirmity of body or mind or where the appointing
authority terminates his appointment under paragraph 2, the appointing
authority may appoint another member in his place and the member so
appointed shall, subject to the provisions of this Schedule, hold office
for the remainder of the term of his predecessor. 4. Where any member of the Governing Board other than Chairman is
by reason of illness, infirmity or absence from the United Republic or is
unable to attend any meeting of the Governing Board, the appointing
authority may appoint a temporary member in his place and such
temporary member shall cease to hold office upon resumption of the
substantive member. 5. The Governing Board shall elect one of its members to be a Vice-
Chairman and any member elected as a Vice Chairman shall, subject to
his continuing to be a member, hold office of Vice Chairman for a term
to be fixed by the Governing Board, and shall be eligible for re-election
after the end of that period.

ember, hold office of Vice Chairman for a term
to be fixed by the Governing Board, and shall be eligible for re-election
after the end of that period.

6.–(1) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Governing
Board. (2) Where at any meeting of the Governing Board the Chairman is
absent the Vice Chairman shall preside. (3) In the absence of both the Chairman and Vice Chairman at
any meeting of the Governing Board, the members present may from
amongst their number elect a temporary Chairman who shall preside
at that meeting. (4) The Chairman, Vice Chairman or temporary Chairman
presiding at any meeting of the Governing Board shall have a vote and
in the event of an equality of votes, shall have a casting vote in addition
to his deliberative vote. 7.–(1) Subject to any general or specific direction of the Chairman,
the Governing Board shall meet not less than four times during every
financial year and at such additional times as may be fixed by the
Chairman or if he is absent from the United Republic or unable for any
reason to act, the Vice Chairman shall preside over the meetings. (2) The Secretary to the Governing Board shall give to each member
of the Board fourteen days notice of the time, date and place of every
meeting of the Governing Board. 8.

he Governing Board shall give to each member
of the Board fourteen days notice of the time, date and place of every
meeting of the Governing Board. 8.

One half of the total number of members shall form a quorum for
a meeting of the Governing Board but certain decisions may require a
high number of members. 9. Subject to the provisions relating to a casting vote, all questions at the
meeting of the Governing Board shall be determined by the majority of
Temporary
member
Vice-Chairman
Powers of
Chairman and
Vice-Chairman
Meetings and
procedure of
Governing Board
Quorum
Decision by vote

the majority of
Temporary
member
Vice-Chairman
Powers of
Chairman and
Vice-Chairman
Meetings and
procedure of
Governing Board
Quorum
Decision by vote

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the votes of the members present; and if any member refuses or fails to
vote on any question, he shall be deemed to have cast a negative vote. 10.–(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Schedule, decisions may
be made by the Governing Board without a meeting by circulation of
the relevant papers among the members and the expression of the views
of the majority thereof in writing. (2) Any member of the Governing Board shall be entitled to require
any decision made under subparagraph (1) be deferred and the subject
matter be considered at a meeting of the Governing Board. 11.–(1) The seal of the School shall be of such shape, size and form as
the Governing Board may determine. (2) The seal shall be authorised by the signature of the Principal or
any other officer of the School authorised by the Principal in that behalf. 12.

(2) The seal shall be authorised by the signature of the Principal or
any other officer of the School authorised by the Principal in that behalf. 12.

All documents to which the School is a party other than documents
required by law to be under seal and all decisions of Governing Board
may be signified under the hand of the Principal or other officer of the
School authorised by the Principal in that behalf. 13.–(1) Minutes in proper form of each meeting of Governing Board
shall be kept and shall be confirmed by the Governing Board, at the
meeting and signed by the Chairman of the meeting. (2) The Governing Board shall cause minutes of all proceedings of
meetings of the Governing Board to be entered in a book kept for that
purpose. 14. An act or proceeding of the Governing Board shall not be invalid
by reason of the number of members not being complete at the time
of such act or proceedings or of any defect in the appointment of any
member or the fact that any member was at the time disqualified or
disentitled to act as such. 15. Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the Governing Board may
regulate its own proceedings. Decision by
circulation of
papers
Seal of School
Execution of
document
Records of
proceedings of
Governing Board
Proceedings not
to be invalidated
by irregularity
Governing Board
to regulate its
proceedings