The National Assembly (Administration) Act

National Assembly (Administration) Act [CAP. 115 R.E. 2020]
GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. 848 Published on 2/10/2020
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
CHAPTER 115
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (ADMINISTRATION) ACT
[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
REVISED EDITION OF 2020
This Edition of the National Assembly (Administration) Act Chapter 115,
has been revised up to and including 30th June, 2020 and is printed under
the authority of section 4 of the Laws Revision Act, Chapter 4.
Dodoma, ADELARDUS L. KILANGI
19th September, 2020 Attorney General

nd is printed under
the authority of section 4 of the Laws Revision Act, Chapter 4.
Dodoma, ADELARDUS L. KILANGI
19th September, 2020 Attorney General

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CHAPTER 115
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THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (ADMINISTRATION) ACT
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section Title
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. Short title.
2. Application.
3. Interpretation.
PART II
PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE
4. Parliamentary Service.
5. Departments of Service.
6. Functions of Service.
7. Clerk of National Assembly.
8. Functions of Clerk.
9. Powers of Clerk and disciplinary procedure.
10. Performance of functions and exercise of powers of Clerk.
11. Parliamentary Scheme of Service and Service Scheme.
PART III
PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSION
12. Establishment and composition of Commission.
13. Functions of Commission.
14. Powers of Commission.
15. Appointment of Committees.
16. Tenure of office of Commissioners.

omposition of Commission.
13. Functions of Commission.
14. Powers of Commission.
15. Appointment of Committees.
16. Tenure of office of Commissioners.

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17. Proceedings of Commission. 18. Vacancy not to affect validity of proceedings of Commission. 19. Establishment of Parliamentary Budget Office. PART IV
SALARY AND ALLOWANCES OF A MEMBER OF
PARLIAMENT AND PARLIAMENTARY EMPLOYEES
20. Salary and allowances of members of Parliament. 21. Salaries, allowances, terms and conditions of service for
Parliamentary employees. 22. Review of salary, allowances, benefits, terms and conditions of
Service. 23. Attributes for reviewing salaries, allowances and other
benefits. 24. Composition and terms of adhoc Committee. 25. Heath Insurance for Member of Parliament
26. Life assurance policy. PART V
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
27. Budget of National Assembly. 28. Presentation of budget estimates to Workers’ Council and
Steering Committee. 29. Presentation of budget estimates to Commission. 30. Estimates of revenues and expenditure for the National
Assembly. 31. Repealed. 32. Funds of National Assembly. 33. Other sources of funds. 34. Accounts and audits. 35. Internal financial regulations. 36. Annual Report. PART VI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
37. Allowances for Commissioners. 38.

34. Accounts and audits. 35. Internal financial regulations. 36. Annual Report. PART VI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
37. Allowances for Commissioners. 38.

Indemnity for certain acts. 39. Powers to make regulations.

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PART VII
REPEAL AND SAVINGS
40. Repeal and saving.
41. Transitional provisions.

ations.

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PART VII
REPEAL AND SAVINGS
40. Repeal and saving.
41. Transitional provisions.

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CHAPTER 115
THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY (ADMINISTRATION) ACT
An Act to make better provisions for support services to be rendered
to the National Assembly by a Parliamentary Service; to reconstitute
the Parliamentary Commission; to provide for budgetary mechanism
for providing funding requirements for parliamentary purposes; to
repeal the Parliamentary Services Commission Act, Cap. 115 and to
provide for related and consequential matters. [1st January, 2009]
[G.N. No. 412 of 2008]
Acts Nos. 14 of 2008
11 of 2015
2 of 2016
6 of 2020
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Short title 1.-(1) This Act may be cited as the National
Assembly (Administration) Act. (2) Omitted. Application 2. This Act shall apply to Mainland Tanzania as
well as to Tanzania Zanzibar in respect of matters relating
to and connected to the Service of Parliament of the Uni-
ted Republic. Interpretation 3. In this Act, unless the context otherwise
requires-
“Chairman” means the Chairman, the Vice-chairman or
any other member when discharging the functions
of the Chairman;
Cap.

context otherwise
requires-
“Chairman” means the Chairman, the Vice-chairman or
any other member when discharging the functions
of the Chairman;
Cap.

2 “Clerk” means the Clerk of the National Assembly
appointed in accordance with the provisions of
article 87 of the Constitution;

2 “Clerk” means the Clerk of the National Assembly
appointed in accordance with the provisions of
article 87 of the Constitution;

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Cap.

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Cap.

2 “Commission” means the Parliamentary Service
Commission referred to under section12 and the
term “Commissioner” shall be construed
accordingly;
“Constitution” means the Constitution of the United
Republic of of Tanzania;
“Committee” means a Parliamentary Committee or such
other Committee established under this Act;
“Deputy Speaker” means the Deputy Speaker of the
National Assembly elected pursuant to the
provisions of Article 85 of the Constitution;
“employee” means a person, employed in the Service,
whether in the Executive Grade, Officer Grade or
Operational Service grade and whether on
permanent, temporary, or probation terms, but
does not include a wage worker;
“Executive Grade” means the cadre of officers in the
Service who occupy leadership or superlative
posts;
“Leader of Official Opposition” means a person who is
the Leader of the Official Opposition in the
National Assembly elected in accordance with the
Standing Orders of the National Assembly;
“Leader of Government Business” means the Prime
Minister as provided for in the Standing Orders of
the National Assembly;
“Member” means a Member of Parliament of the United
Republic, and when used in relation to a
Committee, means a member of the Committee
and includes Chairman of such Committee;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for
Parliamentary affairs;
“National Assembly Fund” means a Fund established
under section 31;
“officer grade” means the lowest entry grade in the
Service for a holder of a degree or equivalent
qualification from a recognized university or any
other higher learning institution;
“operational service grade” means the cadre of
supporting staff in the Service not employed in the

niversity or any
other higher learning institution;
“operational service grade” means the cadre of
supporting staff in the Service not employed in the

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executive or officer grade or category but does not
include a person who is employed in the Service
on temporary basis or as a wage worker;
“parliamentary employee” means a person engaged or
employed in the Service under the provisions of
this Act;
“Parliamentary Scheme of Service” means a career
development path made under the provisions of
section 11;
“Standing Orders” means Standing Orders of the National
Assembly made in accordance with the provisions
article 89 of the Constitution;
Cap. 2 “Secretariat” means Secretariat of the National Assembly
constituted pursuant to article 88 of the
Constitution;
“Service” means the Parliamentary Service referred to in
section 4;
Cap. 2
Cap. 2
“Speaker” means the Speaker of the National Assembly
constituted pursuant to the provisions of article 84
of the Constitution;
Cap. 2 “support services” means the services, functions, duties
and responsibilities performed by the Service
pursuant to article 88 (3) of the Constitution;
“transfer” means posting or stationing of a parliamentary
employee from one duty station to another.

e
pursuant to article 88 (3) of the Constitution;
“transfer” means posting or stationing of a parliamentary
employee from one duty station to another.

PART II
PARLIAMENTARY SERVICE
Parliamentar
y Service 4.-(1) There shall, for the purposes of Parliament,
continue to be a parliamentary service. (2) The Service shall consist of all employees
appointed in the executive grade, officer grade and the
operational service grade. Cap.2 (3) Subject to article 87 and 88 of the Constitution,
employees of the Service in the performance of their
functions, shall not receive directions from any source
external to the Service.

he Constitution,
employees of the Service in the performance of their
functions, shall not receive directions from any source
external to the Service.

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Department
of Service
Act No. 6 of 2020
s. 45
5.-(1) There shall upon approval by the President,
be established by the Commission for the purposes of the
Service such number of departments, sections or units as
may be necessary for effective performance of the
functions and rendering of support services to the
National Assembly. (2) The Commission may, upon approval by the
President, and where the circumstances require-
(a) increase or reduce the number of departments,
sections and units; and
(b) allocate functions to such Departments,
Sections and Units of the Service. Functions of
Service 6.-(1) The functions of the Service shall be to pro-
vide legislative and administrative support services to the
National Assembly, Parliamentary Committees and to
Members of Parliament.

shall be to pro-
vide legislative and administrative support services to the
National Assembly, Parliamentary Committees and to
Members of Parliament.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of
subsection (1), the Service shall-
(a) provide legal advice and other legal support
services for the efficient and effective
discharge of the constitutional functions of the
National Assembly;
(b) provide sufficient clerical services to enable
the National Assembly and Parliamentary
Committees to operate effectively and
efficiently;
(c) provide appropriate and timely advice on
parliamentary procedures and the proper
functioning of National Assembly;
(d) keep, organise, maintain and record
proceedings of the National Assembly and
Parliamentary Committees in an accurate and
efficient manner;
(e) provide adequate library and research services
and facilities to members of Parliament, public
officers facilitating parliamentary business and
employees of the Service;
(f) administer, in accordance with the relevant
laws, rules and regulations governing granting
entitlements to members of Parliament,

of the Service;
(f) administer, in accordance with the relevant
laws, rules and regulations governing granting
entitlements to members of Parliament,

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parliamentary employees and payment of
funds to persons who provides services to the
National Assembly; and
(g) perform such other function as may be nece-
ssary for effective performance of functi-ons
and the exercise of powers of the National
Assembly or as may be directed by the Com-
mission. Clerk to
National
Assembly
Cap. 2
Act. No. 6 of 2020
s. 46
7.-(1) There shall be a Clerk of the National
Assembly to be appointed by the President pursuant to
article 87 of the Constitution. (2) The Clerk shall be the Chief Executive Officer
and Accounting Officer of the Service. Functions
of
Clerk
Cap. 4
s. 8
8.-(1) The Clerk shall be responsible for the
efficient discharge of the business of Parliament in
conformity with the provisions of the Constitution and of
other relevant laws.

esponsible for the
efficient discharge of the business of Parliament in
conformity with the provisions of the Constitution and of
other relevant laws.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subse-
ction (1), the functions of the Clerk shall include to-
(a) carry out all duties and responsibilities
expressly described in his letter of
appointment;
(b) carry out all duties in the Service as are assi-
gned to him by the National Assembly, the
Commission or the Speaker;
(c) be responsible for the day to day admini-
stration of the National Assembly;
(d) be responsible for keeping records and for
custody of all documents which are required to
be kept by the Standing Orders, which shall be
open for inspection by members of parliament
and the general public;
(e) supervise the general administration of the
National Assembly including allocating work
to employees of the Service;
(f) provide advice to the National Assembly,
Members of Parliament, the Commission and
the Speaker on matters relating to the

mployees of the Service;
(f) provide advice to the National Assembly,
Members of Parliament, the Commission and
the Speaker on matters relating to the

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administration and performance of functions of
the National Assembly;
(g) provide efficient, effective and economical
management of the activities of the Service;
and
(h) carry out such other functions as are conferred
on him by the Constitution, the Standing
Orders or this Act. Powers of
Clerk
and
disciplinary
procedure
Cap. 298
9.-(1) The Clerk shall have and exercise powers
and authority in respect of appointment, confirmation,
promotion and discipline over employees under the
Service. (2) The disciplinary authority in relation to a
person holding the office of the Clerk shall be as provided
for in the Public Service Act in relation to a person
holding office in the public service. (3) The Clerk shall, for the purposes of
recruitment, confirmation, promotion and discipline of
operational service grade, establish an Employment
Advisory Committee.

all, for the purposes of
recruitment, confirmation, promotion and discipline of
operational service grade, establish an Employment
Advisory Committee.

(4) The Employment Advisory Committee shall
consist of-
(a) three heads of departments, sections or units at
least one of whom shall be a woman;
(b) two representatives of the Trade Union branch;
(c) a representative of the Workers Council;
(d) two representatives from the Public Service,
one of whom shall be the Secretary; and
(e) the Director of Administration and Personnel;
(5) The Employment Advisory Committee may
co-opt any person to assist the Committee to carry out its
duties, but such members shall not have a right to vote. (6) Where, in the exercise of appellate powers by
the Commission, an employee in the Service is
dissatisfied by the decision made against that employee,
the employee may appeal to the Commission. (7) An employee to the Service who is dissatisfied
by the decision of the Commission in exercise of original
or appellate powers may, within thirty days from the date

to the Service who is dissatisfied
by the decision of the Commission in exercise of original
or appellate powers may, within thirty days from the date

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of the decision, appeal to the Labour Division of the High
Court. Performance
of functions
and exercise
of powers of
Clerk
10.-(1) Where the Office of the Clerk is vacant or
the Clerk is unable to perform the functions of his Office,
the Speaker shall-
(a) if the absence of the Clerk is for temporary
purpose:
(i) appoint any person from amongst
senior persons employed in the Service
to perform functions and to exercise
the powers of the Clerk; and
(ii) inform the Commission accordingly;
(b) if the absence of Clerk is for a long period,
refer the matter to the Parliamentary Service
Commission for appointment of a person to act
in respect of the position of the Clerk. (2) Upon appointing a person to perform the
functions and exercise the powers of the Clerk under
subsection (1), the Speaker shall inform the President
accordingly. Cap. 2
(3) A person appointed to hold the office of the
Clerk under subsection (1), shall hold the office until the
Clerk resumes the office or until when the President
appoints a new Clerk under article 87 of the Constitution.

n (1), shall hold the office until the
Clerk resumes the office or until when the President
appoints a new Clerk under article 87 of the Constitution.

Parliamentary
Scheme of
Service and
Service
Scheme
11.-(1) The Commission shall, in consultation
with the Minister responsible for public service-
(a) formulate a Parliamentary Scheme of Service
for the effective constitution of the Service;
(b) make such provisions in the Parliamentary
Scheme of Service as it considers necessary
for the promotion, development, maintenance
and control of an efficient Service;
(c) formulate a Service Scheme for purposes of
proper description and distribution of the
functions performed by the departments, units
and sections in the Service. (2) The Commission shall, in consultation with
the Minister, formulate a Scheme of Service setting out

departments, units
and sections in the Service. (2) The Commission shall, in consultation with
the Minister, formulate a Scheme of Service setting out

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terms and conditions for the appointment of the
employees of the Service which shall provide for-
(a) the appointment and confirmation of
appointments of officers and other staff;
(b) promotions, resignation and termination of
appointments;
(c) the scales of salaries and allowances; and
(d) the designation and grades of employees of the
Service. (3) The Parliamentary Scheme of Service and the
Service Scheme shall be signed by the Speaker and
published in the Gazette. (4) For the purposes of paragraph (c) of
subsection (1), the “Service Scheme” means
administrative document stipulating a formal or official
order or way of doing things for the purpose of enabling
parliamentary employees to serve the National Assembly,
members of Parliament and the public in an orderly and
accountable manner. PART III
PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSION
Establishment
and
composition
of
Commission
12. There shall be a Commission to be known as
the Parliamentary Service Commission.

LIAMENTARY COMMISSION
Establishment
and
composition
of
Commission
12. There shall be a Commission to be known as
the Parliamentary Service Commission.

(2) The Commission shall consist of-
(a) the Speaker, who shall be the Chairman;
(b) the Deputy Speaker, who shall be the Vice-
Chairman;
(c) the Minister;
(d) the Leader of the Official Opposition in the
National Assembly or his representative;
(e) seven other members elected by the National
Assembly from amongst its members of
whom:
(i) five shall be elected from the
parliamentary party or parties forming
the government, at least two of whom

embly from amongst its members of
whom:
(i) five shall be elected from the
parliamentary party or parties forming
the government, at least two of whom

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shall be women;
(ii) two shall be elected from the
parliamentary party or parties forming
the opposition in the National
Assembly, one of whom shall be a
woman. (3) The Clerk shall be the Secretary of the
Commission and shall be responsible for ensuring and
facilitating the implementation of the decision of the
Commission. Functions of
Commission 13. The functions of the Commission shall be to-
(a) determine and recommend to the President, the
adoption of the criteria for the allocation of
funds for the National Assembly Fund;
(b) upon consultation with the Clerk, to exercise
powers and authority in respect of powers of
appointment, confirmation, promotion and
discipline of employees of the executive grade
and officer grade and determine the terms and
conditions of their employment. (c) prepare and recommend to the President the
rates of salaries, allowances and other
entitlements payable to a member of
Parliament and employees of the Service; and
(d) perform any other function or exercise any
power conferred on it by or under this Act or
any other written law.

and employees of the Service; and
(d) perform any other function or exercise any
power conferred on it by or under this Act or
any other written law.

Power of
Commi-
ssion
14.-(1) The Commission shall have the power to-
(a) constitute and abolish Departments, Divisions
and Units in the Service in respect of whom
the Scheme of Service applies;
(b) do all things which are necessary or
convenient for the performance of its functions
and for the maintenance and control of the
Service.

applies;
(b) do all things which are necessary or
convenient for the performance of its functions
and for the maintenance and control of the
Service.

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(2) Except for matters relating to or touching upon
execution of Parliamentary affairs, the Commission shall
exercise restrain in any business of the National Assembly
and Parliamentary Committees. (3) The Commission may, at any time, require the
Clerk to report on or inquire into matters relating to the
administration of this Act, performance of any function or
the exercise of any power under this Act. Appoint-
ment of
Commi-
ttees
15.-(1) The Commission may, for the purpose of
facilitating performance of its functions, appoint a
Committee or Committees to perform specific functions
as may be determine by the Commission. (2) A Committee appointed pursuant to the
provisions of subsection (1) shall be composed of
members of Parliament. (3) A Committee may co-opt any person who is
not a member of the Commission, including employees of
the Service provided that such person shall not vote. (4) The size and terms of reference of the
Committee shall be determined by the Commission.

s of
the Service provided that such person shall not vote. (4) The size and terms of reference of the
Committee shall be determined by the Commission.

Tenure of
office of
Commissio-
ners
16.-(1) Each member of the Commission elected
under section 12(2)(e) shall hold office as a member of
the Commission for a period of sixty months from the
date of election, and may be eligible for re election. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a member of
the Commission under section 12(2)(e) shall cease to be a
member upon the occurrence of the following:
(a) tendering to the Chairman a written notice of
resignation;
(b) cessation, for any reason to be a member of
Parliament; or
(c) death . (3) Upon the dissolution of Parliament, all
members of the Commission shall continue in the office
until new members are elected or appointed in their place
by the National Assembly.

iament, all
members of the Commission shall continue in the office
until new members are elected or appointed in their place
by the National Assembly.

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Proceedings
of
Commission
17. The Commission shall, after the
commencement of this Act, determine and adopt its own
procedure for the conduct and transaction of its business
and other matters relating to it. Vacancy not
to affect
validity of
proceedings
of
Commission
18. The validity of any proceedings of the
Commission shall not be affected by any vacancy
amongst the members of the Commission or by any defect
in the election or appointment of any of the
Commissioners. Establishment
of
Parliamentary
Budget Office
Act No. 11 of 2015
s. 71
19.-(1) There shall be a Parliamentary Budget
Office within the Parliamentary Service, consisting of
employees appointed on merit by the Parliamentary
Service Commission by virtue of qualifications and
experience in finance, economics and public policy
matters. (2) The Parliamentary Budget Office shall provide
the National Assembly and its committees with objective
and timely analysis of the national budget.

(2) The Parliamentary Budget Office shall provide
the National Assembly and its committees with objective
and timely analysis of the national budget.

(3) For purposes of subsection (2), the
Parliamentary Budget Office shall-
(a) provide professional services in respect of
budget, finance, and economic information to
committees of the National Assembly;
(b) provide technical support to the National
Assembly and its committees in carrying out
its functions;
(c) enable the National Assembly to ensure the
compliance of this Act;
(d) prepare reports on budgetary projections and
economic forecasts and make proposals on
budgetary matters to the National Assembly
and its committees;
(e) provide budget-related information to
Parliamentary committees in areas under their
jurisdiction;
(f) submit reports on but not limited to, economic
forecasts, budget projections and options for
reducing the budget deficit;

nder their
jurisdiction;
(f) submit reports on but not limited to, economic
forecasts, budget projections and options for
reducing the budget deficit;

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(g) identify and recommend on bills and other
legislative instruments that provide an increase
or decrease in revenue and the national budget;
(h) prepare analytic studies of specific subjects
such as financial risks posed by public
cooperation and public institutions and
financial policy;
(i) generally give advice to the National
Assembly and its committees on the national
budget and the national economy;
(j) prepare analysis of specific issues, including
financial risks posed by Government policies
and activities to guide the National Assembly
and its committees;
(k) consider budget proposals and economic
trends and make recommendations to the
National Assembly with respect to those
proposals;
(l) establish and foster relationships with the
treasury and other national and international
organizations, with an interest in budgetary
and socio-economic matters as it considers
appropriate for the efficient and effective
performance of its functions;
(m) ensure that all reports and other documents
produced by the Parliamentary Budget Office
are prepared, published and publicized after
production;
(n) report to the Parliamentary committees on any
bill that is submitted to the National Assembly
that has an economic and financial impact, by
making reference to the fiscal responsibility
principles and to the financial objectives set
out in the Plan and Budget Guidelines; and
(o) propose to the Parliamentary Budget
Committee, alternative fiscal framework in
respect of any financial year.

the Plan and Budget Guidelines; and
(o) propose to the Parliamentary Budget
Committee, alternative fiscal framework in
respect of any financial year.

(4) In carrying out its functions, the Parliamentary
Budget Office shall observe the principle of public
participation on budgetary matters. [s. 18A]

(4) In carrying out its functions, the Parliamentary
Budget Office shall observe the principle of public
participation on budgetary matters. [s. 18A]

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PART IV
SALARY AND ALLOWANCES OF A MEMBER OF
PARLIAMENT AND PARLIAMENTARY EMPLOYEES
Salary and
allowances
of
Members
of
Parliament
20.-(1) A Member of Parliament shall be entitled
to such salary as the President may, by order published in
the Gazette, determine.

bers
of
Parliament
20.-(1) A Member of Parliament shall be entitled
to such salary as the President may, by order published in
the Gazette, determine.

(2) There shall be paid to a Member of Parliament
the following allowances at such rates as the President
may in writing determine-
(a) in relation to the Speaker, Deputy Speaker,
Leader of the Government Business, Leader of
Official Opposition, Government Chief Whip,
Opposition Chief Whip, Presiding Officer of
the National Assembly and a Chairman of a
Standing Committee of Parliament, a
responsibility allowance;
(b) in relation to a Member of Parliament
representing a constituency, a constituency
allowance;
(c) in relation to a Member of Parliament not
representing a constituency, a special
allowance;
(d) in relation to any Member of Parliament:
(i) transport and travelling allowance and
in appropriate case, mileage
allowance to cover the cost of fuel for
a private car;
(ii) a subsistence allowance;
(iii) an allowance to meet expenses for a
personal assistant, a driver, an office
attendant and other expenses for
stationery and secretarial service; and
(iv) such other allowances as the President
may prescribe. (3) The allowances given under this section shall
be exempt from income tax. [s. 19]

e; and
(iv) such other allowances as the President
may prescribe. (3) The allowances given under this section shall
be exempt from income tax. [s. 19]

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Salaries,
allowances
terms and
conditions of
service for
Parliamentary
employees
21.-(1) An employee of the Service shall be
employed on such terms and conditions of service, and
shall be paid such salary and allowances as may be
determined by the Commission. (2) The complementing, grading and rates of pay
for employees of the Service shall be determined by the
Commission. (3) In making a determination pursuant to the
provisions of subsections (1) and (2), the Commission
shall ensure that, the complementing, grading and the
rates of pay for the employees of the Service are kept
broadly in line with those in the Public Service and that,
so far is consistent with the requirements and standards
set by the Commission, the other conditions of service of
employees in the Service are also kept broadly in line
with those in the Public Service. (4) All allowances payable to employees of the
Service pursuant to the provision of subsection (1) shall
be exempted from payment of income tax. [s.

. (4) All allowances payable to employees of the
Service pursuant to the provision of subsection (1) shall
be exempted from payment of income tax. [s.

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Review of
salary,
allowances
benefits,
terms and
conditions of
service
22.-(1) Where it is desirable and necessary to
review salary, allowances, benefits and terms and
conditions of services of members of the National
Assembly and employees of the Service, the Commission
shall appoint an adhoc Committee to review salaries,
allowances, benefits and the terms and conditions of
service of Members of the National Assembly and
employees of the Service and make recommendations to
the Commission. (2) The adhoc Committee shall as much as
feasible, have broad representation in terms of different
fields of occupation and expertise. (3) The adhoc Committee shall be constituted and
members of the Committee shall serve on part time basis
and on such terms and conditions as the Commission may
determine. (4) No person who is a member of the National
Assembly shall be appointed to be Chairman or member
of the adhoc Committee.

e Commission may
determine. (4) No person who is a member of the National
Assembly shall be appointed to be Chairman or member
of the adhoc Committee.

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(5) In making recommendations, the adhoc
Committee shall be guided by the National Economy
Policy and the National Wages Policy and where
desirable, shall seek and obtain information from National
Assemblies in other Commonwealth countries. (6) Upon receipt of the recommendations from the
adhoc Committee, the Commission shall submit its
recommendations to the President, with or without
additional proposals. (7) Where the President has received proposals
from the Commission, he may after seeking and obtaining
advice from any authority as he deems appropriate,
review or modify and approve the proposals and inform
the Commission accordingly, but such review or
modification shall not have the effect of curtailing or
reducing any of the salary, allowances, benefit or term
and condition of service for the time being applicable to a
member of the National Assembly and to employees of
the Service. [s. 21]
Attributes for
reviewing
salaries,
allowances
and other
benefits
23.

ble to a
member of the National Assembly and to employees of
the Service. [s. 21]
Attributes for
reviewing
salaries,
allowances
and other
benefits
23.

In the exercise of powers to review the
salaries, allowances or other terminal benefits for
members of Parliament and parliamentary employees
under this Act, the President shall have regard to the
national economy and any other consideration necessary
for arriving at or making an appropriate decision. [s. 22]
Composition
and terms of
adhoc
Committee
24.-(1) The Composition of the adhoc Committee
under section 21 shall be as may be determined by the
Commission. (2) Members of the adhoc Committee shall serve
on part time basis and on such terms and conditions as the
Commission may determine. [s. 23]
Health
insurance for
Member of
Parliament
25.-(1) Immediately after the coming into
operation of this Act, there shall be established a
comprehensive health insurance scheme among members
of Parliament to cover a Member of Parliament, the
spouse and up to four children of his family who are

ehensive health insurance scheme among members
of Parliament to cover a Member of Parliament, the
spouse and up to four children of his family who are

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below the age of eighteen years, for medical treatment
within the United Republic and abroad. (2) The health insurance scheme established
pursuant to sub-section (1) shall be carried out by a
competent and reliable health care provider within the
United Republic. [s. 24]
Life
Insurance
policy
Cap. 2
Cap. 2
26. The appropriate authority shall make
arrangement for a group life assurance policy for
Members Parliament during the period when a person is
elected or appointed to be a Member of Parliament
pursuant to Article 66 of the Constitution and shall mature
in relation to any of such Member of Parliament who dies
while holding the office of a Member of Parliament and
shall lapse upon dissolution of the National Assembly
pursuant to article 65 of the Constitution. Cap. 225
(2) The term “appropriate authority” referred to in
subsection (1) shall have the meaning ascribed to it under
the Political Leaders Retirement Benefits Act. [s.

m “appropriate authority” referred to in
subsection (1) shall have the meaning ascribed to it under
the Political Leaders Retirement Benefits Act. [s.

25]
PART V
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Budget of
National
Assembly
27.-(1) Prior to each fiscal year, the Commission
shall direct the Clerk to prepare estimates of the sums of
money which the National Assembly will require for the
payment of various costs and expenses to be incurred by
it, its members and its staff during the fiscal year for the
following purposes-
(a) administrative and support services provided
to the National Assembly and to members of
Parliament; and
(b) funding requirements for parliamentary
purposes. (2) In preparing estimates, the Clerk shall
consider the following-
(a) the nature, quantify and quality of
administrative services and support services
required for the effective operation of the
National Assembly;

g-
(a) the nature, quantify and quality of
administrative services and support services
required for the effective operation of the
National Assembly;

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(b) the nature, quantity and quality of
administrative services and support services
which members of Parliament require for the
effective performance of their constitutional
functions; and
(c) the need for fiscal responsibility. (3) The Clerk shall prepare the estimates for the
Annual Report National Assembly within the funding
requirements for the relevant fiscal year. [s. 26]
Presentation
of budget
estimates to
Worker’s
Council and
Steering
Committee
28. The Clerk shall, before making a presentation to the
Commission, separately make presentation of the budget
estimates to the Workers’ Council and the Steering
Committee, whereupon, the Workers’ Council and Steering
Committee respectively, shall review and make alterations
which are found to be appropriate so to do. [s. 27]
Presentation
of budget
estimates to
Commission
29.

respectively, shall review and make alterations
which are found to be appropriate so to do. [s. 27]
Presentation
of budget
estimates to
Commission
29.

The Clerk shall present to the Commission the
estimates of the sums of money required to be
appropriated by the Parliament for the purpose of the
National Assembly, and the Commission shall review the
estimates and make any alterations considered and found
to be appropriate and shall then concur and adopt those
and adopt those estimates. [s. 28]
Estimates of
revenue and
expenditure
for National
Assembly
Acts Nos. 11of 2015
s.7
2 of 2016
s. 42
Cap. 4
s. 8
30.-(1) The Clerk shall, in each financial year, prepare the
estimates of revenue and expenditure for the National
Assembly and submit to the Parliamentary Service
Commission for review and adoption. (2) The Clerk shall submit to a consultative
meeting comprising of the Minister responsible for
finance and planning and Parliamentary Budget
Committee estimates adopted under subsection (1), for
consideration. (3) The Minister shall submit to the National
Assembly estimates of revenue and expenditure of the
National Assembly Fund for approval. [s. 29]

ation. (3) The Minister shall submit to the National
Assembly estimates of revenue and expenditure of the
National Assembly Fund for approval. [s. 29]

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Repeal 31. Repealed by Act No. 11 of 2015 s. 71. [s. 30]
Funds of
National
Assembly
32.-(1) There is established for purposes of the National
Assembly a special fund to be known as the National
Assembly Fund. Cap. 2
(2) Subject to the provision of article 135(2) of the
Constitution the sums of money required for purposes of
the National Assembly, which have been approved and
appropriated by Parliament, shall be paid by the Treasury
into the National Assembly Fund. (3) The administration and control of operation of
the National Assembly Fund shall vest in the Clerk. (4) The Clerk shall be the Accounting Officer and
shall be responsible for the administration and control of
the operation of the National Assembly Fund. [s. 31]
Other sources
of funds 33.-(1) Without prejudice to the preceding provisions of
this Part, the National Assembly shall have the authority
to receive for and on behalf of the Parliament of the
United Republic any grant made for the purposes of the
Parliament by a foreign Government, international
organisation or association or an individual person. Cap.

lic any grant made for the purposes of the
Parliament by a foreign Government, international
organisation or association or an individual person. Cap.

134
(2) Any sums received as grant made to the
National Assembly pursuant to subsection (1) shall be
subject to the requirements of Part V of the Government
Loans, Guarantees and Grants Act. [s. 32]
Accounts and
audit 34.-(1) The Clerk shall cause to be kept proper books of
accounts and shall, within and not later than three
calendar months after the end of each financial year,
cause to be prepared a statement of income and expense
during the financial year. Caps. 348,
420 and 418
(2) The accounts relating to the operations of the
National Assembly Fund on the last day of the financial
year shall be submitted to and audited by the Controller
and Auditor General in accordance with the provisions of
the Public Finance Act, the Public Procurement Act and
the Public Audit Act. [s. 33]

ntroller
and Auditor General in accordance with the provisions of
the Public Finance Act, the Public Procurement Act and
the Public Audit Act. [s. 33]

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Internal
financial
regulations
35.-(1) The Commission shall, in consultation
with the Minister responsible for finance, make internal
financial regulations for the proper management and
financial control of the operations of the National
Assembly Fund. Caps. 348,
410 and 418
(2) In the performance of its function under
subsection (1), the Commission shall ensure that, the
regulations are broadly kept in line with the regulations
made under the Public Finance Act, the Procurement Act
and the Public Audit Act. [s. 34]
Annual
report 36. The Clerk shall in each year, submit to the
Minister, copies of a statement of income and expenditure
and a copy of the auditor’s report, together with a report
on the activities of the Commission during the financial
year, and the Minister shall submit the reports to the
National Assembly. [s. 35]
PART VI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Allowances
for Commi-
ssioners
37. The Member of the Commission shall be
entitled to payment of allowances as the President may
determine. [s. 36]
Indemnity
for certain
acts
38.

ers
37. The Member of the Commission shall be
entitled to payment of allowances as the President may
determine. [s. 36]
Indemnity
for certain
acts
38.

No matter or anything done in good faith by
any member of the Commission, Committee or employees
during the execution or purported execution of the
functions of the Commission, Committee or Service, as
the case may be, shall render such member or employee
personally liable for such matter or thing or subject him
personally to any liability, action, claim or demand
whatsoever. [s. 37]
Power to
make
regulation
39.-(1) The Commission may, in consultation with
the Leader of Government Business, make regulations as
may be necessary or expedient for facilitating the
effective implementation and better carrying out of the
provisions of this Act. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of

edient for facilitating the
effective implementation and better carrying out of the
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subsection (1), the regulations may prescribe-
(a) the conduct of the business of the
Commission;
(b) the terms and conditions of service, pension
and other retirement benefits of employees;
(c) the procedures for the discipline of employees;
(d) procedures for preferring appeal to the
Commission;
(e) the orientation and training of members of the
National Assembly and employees; and
(f) such other matter which needs to be prescribed
under this Act. (3) The regulations made under this section shall
be published in the Gazette. [s. 38]
PART VII
REPEAL AND SAVINGS
Repeal and
savings
Act No. 14 of 1997
40.-(1) The Parliamentary Services Commission
Act is hereby repealed. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-section
(1), every order, direction or appointment which was
issued, given or made pursuant to the provision of the
Parliamentary Service Commission Act, and every office
which was created pursuant to the Act, shall remain valid
until otherwise cancelled, revoked, varied or abolished
under the provisions of this Act.

ce
which was created pursuant to the Act, shall remain valid
until otherwise cancelled, revoked, varied or abolished
under the provisions of this Act.

(3) All subsidiary legislation made under the
repealed Act and which were in force immediately before
the commencement of this Act shall, in so far as they are
not inconsistent with this Act or to the terms and
conditions of the employees of the service of the
employees of the Service, remain in force until they are
expressly amended, revoked or reviewed pursuant to the
provisions of this Act. [s. 39]
Transitional 41. All legal obligation, proceedings and

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provisions claims pending in respect of the National Assembly shall
be continued or enforced by or against the Commission
in the same manner as they would have been continued
or enforced if this Act had been in force at the time when
the cause of action arose. [s. 40]
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