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CHAPTER 429
THE MEDICAL RADIOLOGY AND
IMAGING PROFESSIONALS ACT
[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
Arrangement of Sections
Section Title
part i
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. Short title.
2. Application.
3. Interpretation.
part ii
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COUNCIL
4. Establishment of Council.
5. Composition of Council.
6. Functions and powers of Council.
7. Establishment of committees.
8. Meetings of committees.
9. Delegation of powers.
10. Directions by Minister.
11. Appointment of Registrar and Deputy Registrar.
12. Secretariat.

s.
8. Meetings of committees.
9. Delegation of powers.
10. Directions by Minister.
11. Appointment of Registrar and Deputy Registrar.
12. Secretariat.

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part iii
REGISTRATION, ENROLMENT AND ENLISTING OF
MEDICAL RADIOLOGY AND IMAGING PROFESSIONALS
(a) General Requirements
13. General requirements.
(b) Registration
14. Qualifications for registration.
15. Procedure for registration.
16. Provisional registration.
17. Full registration.
18. Temporary registration.
19. Registration of person qualified outside Mainland Tanzania.
20. Certificate of registration.
21. Restriction on use of title.
22. Maintenance of Register.
(c) Enrolment
23. Roll.
24. Qualifications for enrolment.
25. Procedures for enrolment.
26. Certificate of enrolment.
(d) Enlisting
27. List of Sonographers.
28. Enlisting of Sonographers.
29. Procedure for enlisting.
30. Certificate of enlisting.
part iv
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
31. Funds of Council.
32. Financial year of Council.
33. Estimates.
34. Accounts and audit.
35. Financial report.
36. Remuneration.

NANCIAL PROVISIONS
31. Funds of Council.
32. Financial year of Council.
33. Estimates.
34. Accounts and audit.
35. Financial report.
36. Remuneration.

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part v
GENERAL PROVISIONS
37. Retention in Register, Roll and List.
38. Publication of Medical Radiology and Imaging Professionals.
39. Publication as sufficient evidence of registration, enrolment or enlisting.
40. Registrar may call for information.
41. Cancellation or suspension of certificates.
42. Procedure for cancellation or suspension.
43. Reinstatement.
44. Professional misconduct.
45. Appeals.
part vi
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
46. Offences and penalties.
47. Protection of members.
48. Regulations.
49. Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
SCHEDULE

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
46. Offences and penalties.
47. Protection of members.
48. Regulations.
49. Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
SCHEDULE

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PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. This Act may be cited as the Medical Radiology and Imaging
Professionals Act. 2. This Act shall apply to Medical Radiology and Imaging
Professionals in Mainland Tanzania. 3.

s the Medical Radiology and Imaging
Professionals Act. 2. This Act shall apply to Medical Radiology and Imaging
Professionals in Mainland Tanzania. 3.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
“Act” means Medical Radiology and Imaging
Professionals Act;
“certificate” means a certificate issued under this Act;
“certificate of enrolment” means the certificate issued to a
Radiological Officer or a Radiographic Assistant under
section 26;
“certificate of enlisting” means the certificate issued to a
Sonographer under section 30;
“certificate of registration” means the certificate issued
to a Radiographer, Radiotherapist, Nuclear Medicine
Technologist, Radiologist, Radiation Oncologist, Medical
Physicist and a Radio pharmacist under section 20;
Short title
Application
Interpretation
CHAPTER 429
THE MEDICAL RADIOLOGY AND
IMAGING PROFESSIONALS ACT
An Act to establish the Medical Radiology and Imaging Professionals’
Council and to provide for its functions and management; to provide for
regulation and control of medical radiology and imaging professionals
and for related matters. [1st February, 2009]
[GN. No. 16 of 2009]
Act No. 21 of 2007

ation and control of medical radiology and imaging professionals
and for related matters. [1st February, 2009]
[GN. No. 16 of 2009]
Act No. 21 of 2007

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“committee” means a committee established under section 7;
“Council” means Medical Radiology and Imaging
Professionals Council established under section 4;
“List” means a list maintained under section 27 of this Act;
“Medical Radiology and Imaging Professionals” include
a Radiographer, Radiotherapist, Radiologist, Nuclear
Medicine Technologist, Radiation Oncologist, Medical
Physicists, Radiopharmacist, Radiographic Assistant,
Radiological Officer and Sonographer;
“member” means a person appointed to be a member of the
Council and includes the Chairman and Vice Chairman;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for health;
“Register” means the register maintained under section 22;
“Registrar” means the Registrar of the Council appointed
under section 11; and
“Roll” means the Roll maintained under section 23. PART II
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COUNCIL
4.–(1) There is hereby established a Council to be known as
the Medical Radiology and Imaging Professionals’ Council.

II
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE COUNCIL
4.–(1) There is hereby established a Council to be known as
the Medical Radiology and Imaging Professionals’ Council.

(2) The Council shall be a body corporate and shall-
(a) have perpetual succession and an official seal;
(b) in its corporate name be capable of-
(i) holding, purchasing or otherwise acquiring in any
other way movable or immovable property and
disposing of any of its property;
(ii) suing and being sued; and
(iii) entering into any contract or other transactions
and doing all other acts and things which a body
corporate may lawfully perform;
(c) have power to borrow such sums as it may require for
its purpose; and
(d) exercise the powers and perform functions conferred
upon it by or under this Act. Establishment of
Council

as it may require for
its purpose; and
(d) exercise the powers and perform functions conferred
upon it by or under this Act. Establishment of
Council

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5.–(1) The Council shall consist of not more than thirteen
members to be appointed by the Minister as follows:
(a) a Chairman who shall be a Medical Radiology and
Imaging Professional registered under the Act;
(b) Principal Medical Radiographer;
(c) Principal Radiologist;
(d) Secretary of Tanzania Association of Radiographers
(TARA);
(e) Secretary of Tanzania Radiology Society (TARASO);
(f) Radiotherapist;
(g) a Radiologist from the Association of Private Health
Facilities in Tanzania (APHTA);
(h) a Medical Nuclear Physicist;
(i) Principal of School of Radiography;
(j) Director General of Tanzania Atomic Energy
Commission (TAEC);
(k) a radiographer from the private Hospitals Association;
(l) a member representing the Civil Society; and
(m) a Law Officer representing the Office of the Attorney
General. (2) The Schedule to this Act shall have effect as to procedures
and other matters relating to the Council.

senting the Office of the Attorney
General. (2) The Schedule to this Act shall have effect as to procedures
and other matters relating to the Council.

(3) The Minister may, on the advice of the Council and by
order published in the Gazette, amend, vary or replace all or
any of the provisions of the Schedule to this Act. 6.–(1) The Council shall be the sole authority for registering,
enrolling and enlisting of Medical Radiology and Imaging
Professionals. (2) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of
subsection (1), the Council shall-
(a) regulate and set standards of conduct and activities of
Medical Radiology and Imaging Professionals;
(b) regulate standards and practice of the profession in
Medical Radiology and Imaging Professionals;
(c) promote interest in, and the advancement of, profession
in Medical Radiology and Imaging Professionals;
Composition of
Council
Functions and
powers of Council

interest in, and the advancement of, profession
in Medical Radiology and Imaging Professionals;
Composition of
Council
Functions and
powers of Council

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(d) evaluate academic and practical qualifications of
Medical Radiology and Imaging Professionals for the
purpose of registration, enrolment or enlisting under
this Act;
(e) foster co-operation between the Council and other
institutions or organisations, whether or not concerned
with the profession of Medical Radiology and Imaging
Professionals;
(f) monitor and ensure the proper collection of fees
payable under this Act;
(g) administer the funds of the Council;
(h) keep and maintain the Register, the Roll and the List
for the registration, enrolment and enlisting of Medical
Radiology and Imaging Professionals;
(i) remove any name from the Register, Roll or List subject
to such conditions as the Council may impose;
(j) approve institutions and curricula for training of
Medical Radiology and Imaging Professionals;
(k) consider any matter affecting the profession in Medical
Radiology and Imaging Professionals and take such
action in connection therewith as the Council considers
necessary; and
(l) carry out such other functions as may be conferred
upon the Council or as may, in the opinion of the
Council, be necessary or expedient, for the proper
discharge of the functions under this Act.

ferred
upon the Council or as may, in the opinion of the
Council, be necessary or expedient, for the proper
discharge of the functions under this Act.

(3) The Council shall have, and or exercise powers as
may be necessary for proper and efficient carrying out of the
provisions of subsections (1) and (2). 7.–(1) The Council shall establish-
(a) a Medical Radiology and Imaging Professionals
Committee for the purpose of evaluating qualification
for registration, enrolment and enlisting under this
Act; and
Establishment of
committees

ionals
Committee for the purpose of evaluating qualification
for registration, enrolment and enlisting under this
Act; and
Establishment of
committees

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(b) a Disciplinary Committee for conducting preliminary
investigations and inquiry into any matter of
disciplinary nature. (2) The committees established under subsection (1) shall-
(a) in the case of Medical Radiology and Imaging
Professionals Committee, consist of a Chairman and
four other members to be appointed from amongst
members of the Council; and
(b) in the case of Disciplinary Committee, consist of a
Chairman and four other members one of whom
shall be a Law Officer from the Office of the Attorney
General. (3) The Council may establish not more than three other
committees as may be necessary for proper discharge of the
functions of the Council. (4) The number of members of the committees established
under subsection (3) shall be as may be determined by the
Council.

e
functions of the Council. (4) The number of members of the committees established
under subsection (3) shall be as may be determined by the
Council.

(5) A Committee may invite other persons who are not
members of the Council to provide expertise and other
assistance as may be required by the Committee, but such
persons shall not vote or take part in the final decision of the
Committee. 8.–(1) A Chairman of a committee shall convene a meeting of
the committee of which he is the Chairman according to the
schedule or directions as may be determined by the Council. (2) Each committee shall keep minutes of its meeting, report
to the Council on its activities, and conduct its proceedings in
such manner as the Council may direct. 9.–(1) Subject to the provisions of subsection (2), and to any
restrictions or conditions as it may impose, the Council may
delegate to its members, a committee or the Registrar, the
power to discharge any function on behalf of the Council. Meetings of
committees
Delegation of
powers

o its members, a committee or the Registrar, the
power to discharge any function on behalf of the Council. Meetings of
committees
Delegation of
powers

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(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), the
Council shall not delegate the power to-
(a) impose fees and other charges;
(b) adopt estimates and expenditure of the Council;
(c) in consultation with relevant authorities, approve
training standards and curricula of institution of
Medical Radiology and Imaging Professionals; and
(d) regulate standards and practice of the profession in
Medical Radiology and Imaging Professionals. (3) The Council may withdraw or alter any delegation but
such withdrawal or alteration shall not affect anything done
in pursuance of any decisions lawfully taken by the member,
committee or the Registrar during that period of delegation. (4) Any function discharged or power exercised by a member
of committee or Registrar in pursuance of the delegation made
under this section, shall be deemed to have been discharged or
exercised by the Council. 10.

ommittee or Registrar in pursuance of the delegation made
under this section, shall be deemed to have been discharged or
exercised by the Council. 10.

The Minister may, in relation to the carrying out of
his functions in a proper and reputable manner, give such
directions in writing to the Council and the Council shall give
effect to such directions of the Minister. 11.–(1) The Minister shall, after consultation with the Council,
appoint from amongst Medical Radiology and Imaging
Professionals employed in the public service, to be the Registrar
of the Council. (2) The Registrar appointed under subsection (1) shall-
(a) be the Secretary to the Council;
(b) subject to the directions of the Council, be responsible
to the Council for the administration and management
of its affairs; and
(c) keep and maintain, the Register, the Roll and the List of
Medical Radiology and Imaging Professionals. Directions by
Minister
Appointment of
Registrar and
Deputy Registrar

e Register, the Roll and the List of
Medical Radiology and Imaging Professionals. Directions by
Minister
Appointment of
Registrar and
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(3) There shall be a Deputy Registrar to be appointed by the
Minister for the purpose of assisting the Registrar in his day to
day duties. (4) In the absence of the Registrar or the Deputy Registrar,
any other officer of the Council shall carry out functions of the
Registrar in his behalf as the Chairman of the Council may in
writing designate. 12.–(1) There shall be a Secretariat of the Council which shall
consist of the Registrar, Deputy Registrar and such number of
officers or staff as the Council may determine. (2) The officers and staff of the Council shall be paid
remuneration or allowances on such terms as the Council may
determine. PART III
REGISTRATION, ENROLMENT AND
ENLISTING OF MEDICAL RADIOLOGY
AND IMAGING PROFESSIONALS
(a) General Requirements
13.–(1) A person shall be recognised and entitled to practice as
Medical Radiology and Imaging Professional if that person is
duly registered, enrolled or as the case may be, enlisted under
this Act.

to practice as
Medical Radiology and Imaging Professional if that person is
duly registered, enrolled or as the case may be, enlisted under
this Act.

(2) Where a person is registered, enrolled or enlisted under
this Act, that person shall, upon payment of the prescribed fees,
be entitled to practice as a Medical Radiology and Imaging
Professional. (b) Registration
14.–(1) A person shall be entitled for registration under this
Act if he satisfies the Council that-
(a) he is a Radiographer or a Radiologist or a Medical
Physicist or a Radiopharmacist holding a degree or
diploma in radiography or any other qualification
Secretariat
General
requirements
Qualifications for
registration

Radiopharmacist holding a degree or
diploma in radiography or any other qualification
Secretariat
General
requirements
Qualifications for
registration

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recognised by the Council as being equivalent to a
diploma offered in the relevant discipline in Mainland
Tanzania;
(b) he has complied with such additional requirement
relating to the acquisition of practical experience as
a Radiographer, a Radiologist, a Medical Physicist, a
Radiopharmacist or Radiotherapist; and
(c) his professional and general conduct renders him fit
and proper person to be registered. (2) Subject to the provisions of subsection (1), the Minister
may make regulations prescribing the manner under which
the holder of a degree and diploma may be registered.

ovisions of subsection (1), the Minister
may make regulations prescribing the manner under which
the holder of a degree and diploma may be registered.

(3) A person may not qualify for registration if-
(a) he has been found guilty of an offence where ability
or credibility of that person to practice is likely to be
affected;
(b) in the opinion of the Council, the person is unfit to
be registered because of mental impairment which
significantly impairs ability to practice;
(c) the Council proves that his certificate or the document
presented for registration has been obtained by fraud
or misrepresentation; or
(d) the qualifications upon which the registration was
given has been withdrawn by the Council. 15.–(1) A person who wishes to obtain registration under this
Part shall submit an application in the prescribed form to the
Registrar. (2) An application under subsection (1) shall be
accompanied by-
(a) a certified copy or copies of certificates for academic
qualification of the applicant;
(b) an application fee as may be prescribed in the
regulations; and
(c) such other documents containing information as may
be required by the Council. Procedure for
registration

ay be prescribed in the
regulations; and
(c) such other documents containing information as may
be required by the Council. Procedure for
registration

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(3) The Registrar shall, after receiving an application, refer
the application together with his recommendations to the
Council for consideration and determination. (4) The Council may, after consideration of the matter-
(a) approve the application and direct the Registrar to
register the applicant; or
(b) reject an application and direct the Registrar to inform
the applicant accordingly stating the reasons for the
Council’s decision. 16.–(1) A person who is not entitled to be registered by reason
only of the fact that he has not complied with the additional
requirements referred to in section 14(1)(b) shall, if upon
application in the prescribed manner, he satisfies the Council
that he has secured an offer for employment or training in an
institution or facility approved by the Council for the purpose
of complying with the additional requirements, be entitled to
be provisionally registered under this Act.

lity approved by the Council for the purpose
of complying with the additional requirements, be entitled to
be provisionally registered under this Act.

(2) A person provisionally registered, shall be deemed to be
registered as far as is necessary to enable him to be employed
for the purpose stated in subsection (1) in such institution or
facility approved by the Council as shall be specified in the
certificate of provisional registration. (3) The Registrar shall maintain a separate register in
which he shall enter the particulars of persons provisionally
registered. 17.–(1) A person applying for full registration shall be required
to satisfy the Council that he has acquired one year practical
experience in a health facility. (2) A person who is fully registered shall be entitled to
practice as a Medical Radiology and Imaging Professional. 18.–(1) Where a person satisfies the Council that-
(a) he is not ordinarily resident in Mainland Tanzania;
Provisional
registration
Full registration
Temporary
registration

satisfies the Council that-
(a) he is not ordinarily resident in Mainland Tanzania;
Provisional
registration
Full registration
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registration

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(b) he is or intends to be employed in Mainland Tanzania
in the capacity for which he is applying for the express
purpose of carrying out specific assignment in research
or teaching;
(c) he is or immediately before entering Mainland
Tanzania was in practice as a Radiographer, Radiologist,
Radiotherapist, Medical Physicist or a Radiopharmacist
and that he is eligible for registration under section 17;
and
(d) his professional and general conduct renders him fit
and proper person to be registered,
the Council may direct that such person be registered under
this section for the duration of the specific assignment or for
the period not exceeding twelve months as the Council may
specify. (2) The Council may require any person applying for
registration under this section to appear before the Medical
Radiology and Imaging Professionals Committee and to
produce documents relating to his assignment or employment.

section to appear before the Medical
Radiology and Imaging Professionals Committee and to
produce documents relating to his assignment or employment.

(3) Registration of a person under this section shall continue
only while he is engaged on the specific assignment or for the
period specified by the Council and on his cessation to be so
engaged or on expiry of the period, his registration shall cease
to have effect. (4) A person registered under this section shall, in relation
to the duration of the specific assignment or the period
specified by the Council and to things done in the course of
that assignment, be treated as registered under this Act. 19.–(1) A person who qualified outside Mainland Tanzania
shall upon payment of prescribed fees-
(a) be registered under this Act; or
(b) where the Council is not satisfied with his professional
qualification, require the applicant to sit for and pass an
examination before his registration by the Council. Registration of
person qualified
outside Mainland
Tanzania

re the applicant to sit for and pass an
examination before his registration by the Council. Registration of
person qualified
outside Mainland
Tanzania

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(2) The Council may, if the applicant fails the examination
under subsection (1), provide the last opportunity for the
applicant to re-sit the examination. (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (1)
and (2), the Council shall have power to grant temporary
registration to a foreigner who holds qualifications allowing
him to practice for a specific period as it may determine. 20.–(1) Upon the registration of a Radiographer, Radiologist,
Radiotherapist, a Medical Physicist or a Radiopharmacist and
on payment of the prescribed fee, the Registrar shall issue a
certificate of registration in the prescribed form. (2) The certificate of registration issued under subsection (1)
shall contain-
(a) full names and address of the applicant;
(b) his academic qualifications and title; and
(c) such terms and conditions in respect of which a
certificate is issued.

nd address of the applicant;
(b) his academic qualifications and title; and
(c) such terms and conditions in respect of which a
certificate is issued.

21.–(1) A person other than Radiographer, a Radiologist,
Radiotherapist, Medical Physicist or a Radiopharmacist
shall not, on or after the commencement of this Act, assume,
take, exhibit or in any way make use of any title, emblem
or description reasonably calculated to suggest that he is a
Radiographer, Radiologist, Radiotherapist Medical Physicist
or a Radiopharmacist. (2) A person who contravenes the provisions of this section,
commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine
of not less than one million shillings or to imprisonment for a
term not exceeding two years, or to both. (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), the use of any of
the title “Radiologist” “Radiographer” “Roentigenologist”,
“Roentigenographer”, “Radiological Technologist” or similar
word or combination of words in any language, shall be
deemed to be reasonably interpreted to suggest that, the person
is Radiographer or a Radiologist. Certificate of
registration
Restriction on
use of title

med to be reasonably interpreted to suggest that, the person
is Radiographer or a Radiologist. Certificate of
registration
Restriction on
use of title

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22.–(1) The Registrar shall keep and maintain a Register
of Radiographers, Radiotherapists, Nuclear Medicine
Technologists, Radiologists, Radiation Oncologists, Radio
pharmacist and Medical Physicist in the prescribed form. (2) As soon as practicable after the Council has accepted
any person for registration, the Registrar shall enter in the
Register in respect of that person the following particulars:
(a) his name and address;
(b) the date of registration;
(c) his qualifications and status of registration; and
(d) such other particulars as the Council may direct. (3) All changes in the particulars of the person registered
under this Act shall be entered in the Register by the Registrar. (4) The Registrar may rectify, except for any substantive
error, any clerical or typographical error in the Register or
other document containing extract from the Register.

rectify, except for any substantive
error, any clerical or typographical error in the Register or
other document containing extract from the Register.

(c) Enrolment
23.–(1) The Registrar shall keep and maintain the Roll of
Radiological Officers and Radiographic Assistants in the
prescribed forms. (2) As soon as practicable after the Council has approved a
person for enrolment, the Registrar shall enter in the Roll in
respect of that person the following particulars:
(a) his name;
(b) the date of enrolment;
(c) his qualifications; and
(d) such other particulars as the Council may direct. (3) All changes of the particulars of the person enrolled
under this Act shall be entered in the Roll by the Registrar. (4) The Registrar may rectify, save for any substantive
error, any clerical or typographical error in the Roll or other
document containing extract from the Roll. Maintenance of
Register
Roll

ny substantive
error, any clerical or typographical error in the Roll or other
document containing extract from the Roll. Maintenance of
Register
Roll

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24. A person shall be entitled for enrolment under this Act if
he satisfies the Council that-
(a) he is a Radiological Officer who is a holder of a Diploma
in radiology or any other qualification recognised
by the Council as being equivalent to a diploma in
Radiology offered in Mainland Tanzania;
(b) he is a Radiographic Assistant who is a holder of a
Certificate in Radiography or any other qualification
recognised by the Council as being equivalent to a
certificate in radiography offered in Mainland Tanzania;
(c) he has complied with such additional requirements
relating to the acquisition of practical experience as
Radiological Officer or a Radiographic Assistant; and
(d) his professional and general conduct renders him fit
and proper person to be enrolled. 25.–(1) A person who wishes to be enrolled under this Act shall
submit an application in the prescribed form to the Registrar.

person to be enrolled. 25.–(1) A person who wishes to be enrolled under this Act shall
submit an application in the prescribed form to the Registrar.

(2) An application under subsection (1) shall be
accompanied by-
(a) a certified copy or copies of certificates for academic
qualifications;
(b) an application fee as may be prescribed; and
(c) such other documents containing information as may
be required by the Council. (3) The Registrar shall, after receiving an application, refer
the application containing recommendations to the Council
for consideration and determination. (4) The Council may, after consideration of the matter-
(a) approve the application and direct the Registrar to
enroll the applicant; or
(b) reject an application and direct the Registrar to inform
the applicant accordingly stating the reasons for such
rejection. Qualifications for
enrolment
Procedures for
enrolment

direct the Registrar to inform
the applicant accordingly stating the reasons for such
rejection. Qualifications for
enrolment
Procedures for
enrolment

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26.–(1) Upon the enrolment of a Radiological Officer or a
Radiographic Assistant and on payment of the prescribed
fee, the Registrar shall issue a certificate of enrolment in the
prescribed form. (2) The certificate of enrolment issued under the provisions
of subsection (1) shall contain-
(a) full names and address of the applicant;
(b) his academic qualifications and title; and
(c) such terms and conditions in respect of which a
certificate is issued. (d) Enlisting
27.–(1) The Registrar shall keep and maintain a list of
Sonographers in the prescribed form. (2) As soon as practicable after the Council has accepted
any person for enlisting, the Registrar shall enter in the List in
respect of that person the following particulars:
(a) his name and address;
(b) the date of enlisting;
(c) his qualifications; and
(d) such other particulars as the Council may direct. (3) All changes in the particulars of the person enlisted
under this Act shall be entered in the List by the Registrar.

ars as the Council may direct. (3) All changes in the particulars of the person enlisted
under this Act shall be entered in the List by the Registrar.

(4) The Registrar may rectify, save for any substantive
error, any clerical or typographical error in the List of or other
document containing extract from the List. 28. A person shall be entitled for enlisting under this Act if he
satisfies the Council that-
(a) he is a Sonographer who is a holder of a certificate
in Sonography or any other qualification recognised
by the Council as being equivalent to a certificate in
Sonography offered in Mainland Tanzania;
Certificate of
enrolment
List of
Sonographers
Enlisting of
Sonographers

being equivalent to a certificate in
Sonography offered in Mainland Tanzania;
Certificate of
enrolment
List of
Sonographers
Enlisting of
Sonographers

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(b) he has complied with such additional requirements
relating to the acquisition of practical experiences as a
Sonographer; and
(c) his professional and general conduct renders him fit
and proper person to be listed. 29.–(1) A person who wishes to be enlisted under this Part shall
submit an application in the prescribed form to the Registrar. (2) An application under subsection (1) shall be
accompanied by-
(a) a certified copy or copies of certificates for academic
qualifications of the applicant;
(b) an application fee as may be prescribed; and
(c) such other documents containing information as may
be required by the Council. (3) The Registrar shall, after receiving an application, refer
the application containing recommendations to the Council
for consideration and determination.

Registrar shall, after receiving an application, refer
the application containing recommendations to the Council
for consideration and determination.

(4) The Council may, after consideration of the matter-
(a) approve the application and direct the Registrar to
enlist the applicant; or
(b) reject an application and direct the Registrar to inform
the applicant accordingly stating the reasons for such
rejection. 30.–(1) Upon enlisting of a Sonographer and on payment of
the prescribed fee, the Registrar shall issue a Certificate of
Enlisting in the prescribed form. (2) The Certificate of Enlisting issued under subsection (1)
shall contain-
(a) full names and address of the applicant;
(b) his academic qualifications and title; and
(c) such terms and conditions in respect of which a
certificate is issued. Procedure for
enlisting
Certificate of
enlisting

lifications and title; and
(c) such terms and conditions in respect of which a
certificate is issued. Procedure for
enlisting
Certificate of
enlisting

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PART IV
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
31.–(1) The funds and resources of the Council shall consist of-
(a) the sums of money as may be appropriated by the
Parliament;
(b) all fees payable as may be prescribed in the regulations;
(c) proceeds derived from the sale of Council’s property;
(d) such donations, grants, bequeaths or loans as the
Council may receive from any organisation; and
(e) any other income identified by the Council and legally
obtained. (2) The funds and resources of the Council shall be applied
for the purposes which the Council is established and in
accordance with the directions of the Council. (3) The Registrar shall keep proper audited accounts and
other records relating to the funds and resources of the Council. 32. The financial year of the Council shall be twelve months
ending on the 30th day of June.

cords relating to the funds and resources of the Council. 32. The financial year of the Council shall be twelve months
ending on the 30th day of June.

33.–(1) The Registrar shall, within three months before the end
of each financial year, prepare and submit to the Council for
approval, estimates of income and expenditure of the Council
for the next ensuing financial year. (2) Upon approval of estimates by the Council, the Registrar
shall forward the estimates to the Minister for approval with or
without variation. (3) Expenditure shall not be made from the funds of the
Council unless such expenditure has been approved by the
Council. 34.–(1) The Council shall cause to be prepared and kept
proper books of accounts and records with respect to the
receipt and expenditure of money and other financial
transactions of the Council, and shall cause to be made for
Funds of Council
Financial year
of Council
Estimates
Accounts and
audit

nd other financial
transactions of the Council, and shall cause to be made for
Funds of Council
Financial year
of Council
Estimates
Accounts and
audit

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every financial year a balance sheet showing the details of the
income and expenditure of the Council 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 Council in
respect of that financial year shall be submitted to and audited
by the Controller and Auditor-General. (3) Every such audited balance sheet shall be placed before
a meeting of the Council and, if adopted by the Council shall
be endorsed with a certificate that it has been so adopted. (4) As soon as the accounts of the Council have been audited
and in any case not later than six months after the close of the
financial year, the Council 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. 35.–(1) The Minister shall, after receiving the report, lay it
before the National Assembly.

report made by the auditor on the statements of accounts. 35.–(1) The Minister shall, after receiving the report, lay it
before the National Assembly.

(2) The report shall contain-
(a) a copy of the audited accounts of the Council;
(b) a copy of the audited report; and
(c) a copy of the report regarding the activities of the
Council in the preceding financial year. 36. Member of the Council and committees shall be paid
remuneration as the Minister may determine. PART V
GENERAL PROVISIONS
37.–(1) A person who is registered, enrolled or enlisted under
the provisions of this Act, shall before 31st December of each
year, file information to the Council in the prescribed manner
for retention of his name in the Register, Roll or List. (2) An application under the provisions of subsection (1)
shall be accompanied by a prescribed fee. Financial report
Remuneration
Retention in
Register, Roll
and List

on under the provisions of subsection (1)
shall be accompanied by a prescribed fee. Financial report
Remuneration
Retention in
Register, Roll
and List

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(3) The Council may, by its resolution, remove from the
relevant Register, Roll or List a name of a registered, enrolled or
enlisted person who fails without reasonable cause to comply
with the provisions of this section. 38.–(1) The Registrar shall cause to be published in the Gazette,
as soon as may be practicable after registration, enrolment or
enlisting, the particulars entered in the Register, Roll or List
in respect of each person and, subject to the directions of the
Council, any amendment or deletion of the particulars in the
Register, Roll or List. (2) The Registrar shall at least once each year, effect
publication of a list containing the particulars entered in the
Register, Roll or List in respect of all persons remaining on the
Register, Roll or the List at the close of the previous year.

iculars entered in the
Register, Roll or List in respect of all persons remaining on the
Register, Roll or the List at the close of the previous year.

39.–(1) A publication under section 38 shall be sufficient
evidence that the person mentioned in it is registered,
enrolled or enlisted under this Act, and the deletion from the
Register, Roll or List of the name of any person notified by the
publication, or the absence of the name of any person from
the publication, shall be sufficient evidence that, that person,
is not registered, enrolled or enlisted or that the validity of his
registration, enrolment or enlisting has ceased to have effect. (2) The Register, Roll and List and copies or extracts from
them which purport to have been certified under the hand of the
Registrar shall be received in court, tribunal or any authorised
body as sufficient evidence of the facts stated therein. 40.

ed under the hand of the
Registrar shall be received in court, tribunal or any authorised
body as sufficient evidence of the facts stated therein. 40.

The Registrar shall, on his own motion or where requested
by the Council, and if he considers it necessary for the
furtherance of the objectives and purposes of this Act, require
any person registered, enrolled or enlisted under this Act, by a
registered letter sent to the last known address of the person,
to furnish any information relating to his practice as a Medical
Radiology and Imaging Professional or any other matter which
may be specified in the letter. Publication
of Medical
Radiology
and Imaging
Professionals
Publication
as sufficient
evidence of
registration,
enrolment or
enlisting
Registrar may call
for information

ical
Radiology
and Imaging
Professionals
Publication
as sufficient
evidence of
registration,
enrolment or
enlisting
Registrar may call
for information

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41. The Council may, subject to the provisions of section 43 and
if it is satisfied that the terms and conditions of registration,
enrolment or enlisting have been violated-
(a) cancel or suspend the certificate; and
(b) direct the Registrar-
(i) to notify the person whose certificate has been
cancelled or suspended; and
(ii) to remove the name of the person whose certificate
has been cancelled from the Register, Roll or List. 42.–(1) Where a registered, enrolled or enlisted person is
in violation of the terms and conditions of his registration,
enrolment or enlisting, the Registrar shall, on the direction of
the Council, serve to that person a notice in writing specifying
the nature of default. (2) Upon receipt of the notice under subsection (1), the
person to whom the notice is served shall make representation
in writing to the Registrar on the rectification of the default.

der subsection (1), the
person to whom the notice is served shall make representation
in writing to the Registrar on the rectification of the default.

(3) Where the person under subsection (2) fails to rectify
the default within the time specified in the notice or fails to
make representation satisfactory to the Registrar, the Registrar
shall recommend to the Council for cancellation or suspension
of the Certificate issued to that person. (4) The Council shall, if it is satisfied with the
recommendations made under subsection (3), direct the
Registrar to cancel or suspend the Certificate of Registration,
Enrolment or Enlisting. 43.–(1) A person whose certificate has been cancelled or
suspended, shall be required to apply for reinstatement of his
registration, enrolment or enlisting to the Registrar within the
period of two years from the date of cancellation or suspension. (2) Where the person under the provisions of subsection
(1) fails without good cause to submit an application for
reinstatement of his registration, enrolment or enlisting within
Cancellation or
suspension of
certificates
Procedure for
cancellation or
suspension
Reinstatement

t of his registration, enrolment or enlisting within
Cancellation or
suspension of
certificates
Procedure for
cancellation or
suspension
Reinstatement

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the period of two years, the Council may direct that such
person be reinstated in the Register, Roll or List after passing
an examination. 44.–(1) Where the Council is satisfied that-
(a) a registered, enrolled or enlisted person is-
(i) guilty of misconduct in any professional respect; or
(ii) convicted by any court in the Mainland Tanzania
or elsewhere having power to award imprisonment
for an offence which in the opinion of the Council
is incompatible with the status of a Medical
Radiology and Imaging Professional; or
(b) the name of any person who has been fraudulently
registered, enrolled or enlisted,
the Council may give directions requiring the Registrar to
remove the name of such registered, enrolled or enlisted
person from the Register, Roll or List.

ouncil may give directions requiring the Registrar to
remove the name of such registered, enrolled or enlisted
person from the Register, Roll or List.

(2) The Council may defer its decision to give directions
under the provisions of subsection (1) until subsequent
meeting of the Council, except that decision shall not be
deferred under this subsection for periods exceeding one year
in the aggregate. (3) Where the decision of the Council has been deferred
under the provisions of subsection (2), a person shall not be a
member of the Council for the purposes of reaching a decision
which has been deferred or further deferred unless he was
present as a member of the Council when the decision was
deferred. (4) Where the Council gives directions under the provisions
of subsection (1), the Council shall cause a notice of the
direction to be served on the person to whom it relates. (5) A person whose name is removed from the Register,
Roll, or List pursuance to the direction of the Council under
this section shall not be entitled to registration, enrolment or
enlisting again except in pursuance of a direction in that behalf
given by the Council on the application of that person. Professional
misconduct

t or
enlisting again except in pursuance of a direction in that behalf
given by the Council on the application of that person. Professional
misconduct

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45. Any person who is aggrieved by any decision of the
Council under this Act may, at any time within thirty days
after receiving the notice of decision of the Council, appeal to
the Minister.

ision of the
Council under this Act may, at any time within thirty days
after receiving the notice of decision of the Council, appeal to
the Minister.

PART VI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
46.–(1) A person who-
(a) is not registered, enrolled or enlisted and who holds
himself out as a Medical Radiology and Imaging
Professional;
(b) without reasonable excuse takes or uses any name,
title or description implying that he is authorised by
law to practice as a Medical Radiology and Imaging
Professional; or
(c) for the purpose of obtaining registration, enrolment or
enlisting of any name or qualification-
(i) makes a statement which he believes to be false in
a material particular; or
(ii) recklessly makes a statement which is false in a
material particular,
commits an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a fine
of not less than one hundred thousand shillings and not more
than two hundred thousand shillings or to imprisonment for
a term not exceeding one year or to both.

than one hundred thousand shillings and not more
than two hundred thousand shillings or to imprisonment for
a term not exceeding one year or to both.

(2) Where an offence under this section has been
committed by a body corporate and is proved to have been
committed with consent or knowledge, of or to be attributable
to any neglect on the part of, any Director, Manager, Secretary
or other similar officer of the body corporate, or any person
purporting to act in any such capacity, that Director, Manager,
Secretary or officer of a body corporate purporting to act in
such capacity as well as the body corporate, shall be deemed
to have committed an offence and on conviction shall be liable
Appeals
Offences and
penalties

capacity as well as the body corporate, shall be deemed
to have committed an offence and on conviction shall be liable
Appeals
Offences and
penalties

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to a fine of not less than five hundred thousand shillings or to
imprisonment for a term of not less than six months and not
more than two years. 47. A matter or anything done by any member of the Council,
or its Committee, the Registrar, Deputy Registrar or any other
person empowered to perform any function under this Act
shall not, if done in good faith in execution or purported
execution of his functions under this Act, render the member,
the Registrar, Deputy Registrar or that other person personally
liable for the matter or thing done. 48.

functions under this Act, render the member,
the Registrar, Deputy Registrar or that other person personally
liable for the matter or thing done. 48.

The Minister may, on the advice of the Council, make
regulations for the better giving effect to the provisions of this
Act and may, in particular make regulations prescribing-
(a) the forms to be used under this Act;
(b) fees payable in respect of applications for registration,
enrolment or enlisting under this Act.;
(c) procedures for registration, enrolment and enlisting;
(d) additional requirements relating to acquisition of
practical experience in medical radiology and imaging
professionals referred to under this Act;
(e) the conduct of inquiries by the Council, and the
attendance of witnesses and production of evidence
during inquiries under this Act including the power to
administer evidence on oath;
(f) grounds and procedures for granting, suspension or
cancellation of certificate of registration, enrolment or
enlisting granted under this Act;
(g) anything which is required or permitted to be
prescribed provided for under this Act;
(h) procedures for appeals under this Act;
(i) approve list of institutions conducting internship as
recognised by the Council; and
(j) anything which, in the opinion of the Minister or
Council, is necessary or expedient for the better
carrying out the provisions of this Act.

; and
(j) anything which, in the opinion of the Minister or
Council, is necessary or expedient for the better
carrying out the provisions of this Act.

Protection of
members
Regulations

Protection of
members
Regulations

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49.–(1) The Minister may, after consultation with the Council,
prescribe a Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and a
Code of Good Practice to be observed by medical radiology
and imaging professionals. (2) The Codes made under the provisions of subsection (1)
shall be published in the Gazette. SCHEDULE
(Made under section 5(2))
PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE COUNCIL
1. The members shall elect one of their numbers to be the Vice Chairman
of the Council and any member elected as Vice Chairman shall, subject
to his continuing to be a member, hold office for a term of one year
from the date of his election, but shall be eligible for re-election. 2.–(1) A member shall, unless his appointment is sooner terminated by
the Minister, or he ceases in any other way to be a member, hold office
for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.

nated by
the Minister, or he ceases in any other way to be a member, hold office
for a period of three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment.

(2) Members appointed by virtue of their office shall cease to be
members upon ceasing to hold the office entitling appointment to the
Council. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraph (1) of paragraph 2,
any member of the Council, other than the Chairman or a person
holding an office of emolument under the United Republic, may at any
time resign from membership of Council by notice in writing addressed
to the appointing authority, who shall forthwith cause it to be forwarded
to the Council, and from the date of the receipt by the Council of such
notice, such member shall cease to be a member of the Council. 4.–(1) The Council shall meet not less than four times in a year and at
such times as may be necessary or expedient for the transaction of its
business and such meetings shall be held at such places and times and
dates as may be determined by the Chairman. (2) The Secretary of the Council shall give notice of a meeting to
each member not less than fourteen days before the date of meeting. (3) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Council, and in
his absence, the Vice Chairman shall preside.

n days before the date of meeting. (3) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of the Council, and in
his absence, the Vice Chairman shall preside.

(4) In the case of the absence of both the Chairman and Vice
Chairman, members present and constituting a quorum shall elect
from among themselves a temporary Chairman who shall preside at
the meeting. Code of Ethics
and Professional
Conduct
Vice Chairman
Tenure of Office
Termination of
member
Meetings of
Council

man who shall preside at
the meeting. Code of Ethics
and Professional
Conduct
Vice Chairman
Tenure of Office
Termination of
member
Meetings of
Council

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(5) The decisions of the Council shall be by a majority of votes and
the Chairman of the meeting shall have a casting vote in addition to his
deliberative vote and if any member fails or refuses to vote the vote shall
be counted in the negative. 5. Where a member of the Council who is a member by virtue of his
office is unable for any reason to attend any meeting of the Council he
may nominate another person from his organisation to represent him
in the meeting. 6. The quorum at any meeting of the Council shall be half of the
members. 7.–(1) Subject to the provisions of subparagraph (2), matters proposed
at a meeting of the Council shall be decided by a majority of the votes
of the members present and voting and in the event of any equality of
vote then, the person presiding shall have a casting vote in addition to
his deliberative vote.

present and voting and in the event of any equality of
vote then, the person presiding shall have a casting vote in addition to
his deliberative vote.

(2) A decision may be made by the Council without a meeting
by circulation of the relevant papers among the members and the
expression of the views of the members in writing, but any member
may require that the decision be deferred and the subject matter be
considered at a meeting of the Council. 8.–(1) The Council shall cause to be recorded and kept minutes of all
business conducted or transacted at the meetings and the minutes of
each meeting of the Council shall be read and confirmed or amended
and confirmed at the next meeting of the Council and signed by the
person presiding and the Secretary to the meeting. (2) Minutes purporting to be signed by the person presiding and the
Secretary at a meeting of the Council shall in the absence of proof of
error be deemed to be a correct record of the meeting whose minutes
they purport to be. 9. The validity of any act or proceeding of the Council shall not be
affected by any vacancy among its members or by any defect in the
appointment of any of them. 10. All orders, directions, notices or other documents made or issued
on behalf of the Council shall be signed by the Chairman or, as the case
may be, the Vice Chairman or the Registrar. 11.

ther documents made or issued
on behalf of the Council shall be signed by the Chairman or, as the case
may be, the Vice Chairman or the Registrar. 11.

A document purporting to be under the hand of the Registrar as to
any resolution of the Council or as having been issued on behalf of the
Council, shall be receivable in courts of law or tribunals or other bodies
authorised to receive evidence and shall unless the contrary is shown,
be deemed, without further proof, to be sufficient evidence of what is
contained in the document. Absent members
to be represented
Quorum
Decision of
Council
Minutes of
meeting
Vacancies not
to invalidate
proceedings
Orders, direction,
etc., of Council
Proof of
Documents

presented
Quorum
Decision of
Council
Minutes of
meeting
Vacancies not
to invalidate
proceedings
Orders, direction,
etc., of Council
Proof of
Documents

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12. Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the Council may regulate
its own proceedings.
13. A member shall cease to be a member of the Council if the person-
(a) is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Council
without good cause;
(b) ceases to hold the office or position for which he was
appointed;
(c) tenders a resignation in writing to the appointing authority;
(d) is suffering from mental disorder or illness; or
(e) dies.
Council may
regulate its own
proceedings
Cessation of
membership