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CHAPTER 243
THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT
PROMOTION SERVICE ACT
[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
Arrangement of Sections
Section Title
part i
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
part ii
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SERVICE
3. Establishment and composition of Service.
4. Functions of Service.
5. Organisation of Service.
6. Functions of Commissioner.
part iii
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
7. Establishment of National Employment Advisory Committee.
8. Functions of National Employment Advisory Committee.
9. Area committees.
10. Functions of area committees.
part iv
DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE SERVICE
11. Registers and records.
12. Contents of Register.
13. Ethics of Service.
14. Vocational guidance and employment counselling.
15. Service to promote employment.
16. Application for registration.
17. Service to charge fees.

.
14. Vocational guidance and employment counselling.
15. Service to promote employment.
16. Application for registration.
17. Service to charge fees.

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part v
PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT PROMOTION AGENCY
18. Establishment and duties of Agencies or agents.
19. Agencies to charge fees.
20. Application for registration as Agency or agent.
21. Date of establishment of Agencies or agents.
22. Cancellation of registration.
23. Appeal.
part vi
EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGNERS
24–27. Repealed.
part vii
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
28. Employer to reimburse travelling expenses.
29. Power to enter and inspect places of employment.
30. Appeal.
31. Protection of members of committee.
32. Directives.
33. Regulations.
34. Repeal.
SCHEDULE

r to enter and inspect places of employment.
30. Appeal.
31. Protection of members of committee.
32. Directives.
33. Regulations.
34. Repeal.
SCHEDULE

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PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1.–(1) This Act may be cited as the National Employment
Promotion Service Act. (2) [Omitted.]
(3) This Act shall apply in Mainland Tanzania. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
“Act” means the National Employment Promotion Service Act;
“appropriate authority” in relation to any act, appointment,
dismissal, licence, permit, matter or other thing, means a
person, Committee or body of persons, permitted, required
or in any other way, made responsible by this Act, for doing
the act, making appointment or dismissing, issuing licences
or dismissing permit or any other matter or thing under
this Act;
“appropriate office” means-
(a) in relation to a person other than an employer, the
employment promotion office established for an area
in which he ordinarily resides; and
(b) in relation to an employer, an employment promotion
office established for the area in which the employer
carries on business at two or more places; or
Short title
Interpretation
Cap.

ployment promotion
office established for the area in which the employer
carries on business at two or more places; or
Short title
Interpretation
Cap.

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THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT PROMOTION SERVICE ACT
An Act to provide for establishment of the National Employment Promotion
Service and for other related matters. [1st July, 2000]
[GN. No. 256 of 2000]
Acts Nos. 9 of 1999
1 of 2015

hment of the National Employment Promotion
Service and for other related matters. [1st July, 2000]
[GN. No. 256 of 2000]
Acts Nos. 9 of 1999
1 of 2015

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(c) in relation to any place, the employment promotion
office for the region or area within which the place is
situated;
“area” when used in relation to any local government authority,
means the area in which a local government authority is
established or empowered by or under the Local Government
(District Authorities) Act or the Local Government (Urban
Authorities) Act, to exercise jurisdiction;
“Area Committee” when used in relation to a local authority
means the Committee established pursuant to the Local
Government (District Authorities) Act or the Local
Government (Urban Authorities) Act and when used in
relation to this Act, means any of the area of a local authority;
“citizen” means a citizen of the United Republic of Tanzania;
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner for Labour and
includes a person to whom the Commissioner has delegated
his power to perform any of his functions under this Act;
“employ” in relation to the person employing means to use
as employer the service of any person under a contract of
service;
“employee” means a person who has entered into or works
under a contract of service with an employer whether
by way of manual labour, clerical work or otherwise and
whether the contract is expressed or implied or is oral or
written;
“employer” means a person who employs any other person
on contract of service, and includes a person acting as an
agent of an employer in the selection and appointment of
employees, in dealing with matters relating to terms and
conditions of service or in payment of remuneration;
“employment promotion office” means the employment
promotion centre or any other office or place designated by
the Minister under section 5 as an employment promotion
office;
“employment promotion officer” means a person with the
rights and obligations as more specifically prescribed by
Cap.

an employment promotion
office;
“employment promotion officer” means a person with the
rights and obligations as more specifically prescribed by
Cap.

287
Cap. 288
Cap. 287
Cap. 288

287
Cap. 288
Cap. 287
Cap. 288

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this Act and includes the Commissioner of Employment
Promotion Services and the Assistant Commissioner for
Employment Promotion Services;
“foreigner” means a person who is not a citizen of the United
Republic of Tanzania;
“informal sector” means non-farm small scale and self
employed income generating activities based on low level
of organisation, low capital and low technology;
“job-seeker” means a person who is looking for a job including
unemployed persons and employed persons who want to
change employment;
“member” in relation to a Committee means a member of the
Committee and includes the Chairperson and the Secretary
of the Committee;
“micro-enterprise” means business employing not more than
five workers which is capable of growth by creating income
in excess of the survival needs of its members and whose
productive period extends to more than four months in a
year;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for labour;
“National Employment Advisory Committee” means the
National Employment Advisory Committee established by
section 7;
“Private Employment Promotion Agency-PEPA” means
the employment promotion agency as approved by the
Commissioner under section 21;
“self-employed person” means a person who is involved in
any lawful self-employment income-generating activity;
“self-employment” means a lawful income-generating
undertaking;
“service” means the National Employment Promotion Service
established under section 3;
“young person” means a person below or over the apparent
age of fourteen years but under the apparent age of
eighteen years.

ablished under section 3;
“young person” means a person below or over the apparent
age of fourteen years but under the apparent age of
eighteen years.

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PART II
ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SERVICE
3.–(1) There is hereby established a government service to be
known as the National Employment Promotion Service. (2) The Service established under subsection (1) shall be
composed of the Commissioner who shall be appointed by
the President and other members as may be appointed for the
Service. 4.–(1) The Service shall provide placement, vocational
guidance and employment counselling, active labour market
intervention, labour market and occupational information and
advisory services for lawful income generating undertakings
and promotion of self employment, and co-ordination of
training needs.

nal information and
advisory services for lawful income generating undertakings
and promotion of self employment, and co-ordination of
training needs.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1)
other functions of the service shall include to-
(a) make nominations for employment;
(b) provide advice to persons registered for nomination as
employees or employers;
(c) distribute suitable and reliable information relating to
careers and training opportunities;
(d) promote employment within the context of national
economic and social development plans;
(e) provide for and carry out occupational aptitude and
proficiency test of applicants, for employment;
(f) keep registers and records;
(g) co-operate with educational and training authorities
and institutions relating to vocational guidance and
employment counselling;
(h) participate in the formulation and execution of
measures having a bearing on employment promotion
within the context of national economic and social
development plans;
Establishment
and composition
of Service
Functions
of Service

ployment promotion
within the context of national economic and social
development plans;
Establishment
and composition
of Service
Functions
of Service

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(i) provide or make arrangement for the registration,
employment, counselling, vocational rehabilitation and
placement of persons with disability; and
(j) do acts and things as may be necessary to give vocational
guidance. 5. The Service shall operate as National Employment Promotion
Office and an area for employment promotion offices as may be
established by this Act. 6.–(1) The Commissioner of the Service appointed under
section 3 shall be responsible for the total administration of
the provisions of this Act. (2) The Commissioner shall, subject to the provisions of this
Act and to any directions and instructions given to him by or
on behalf of the Minister, be responsible for the monitoring and
co-ordination of the activities carried out by the committees in
connection with the provisions of this Act. PART III
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
7.–(1) There is hereby established a Committee to be known as
the National Employment Advisory Committee.

ns of this Act. PART III
ADVISORY COMMITTEES
7.–(1) There is hereby established a Committee to be known as
the National Employment Advisory Committee.

(2) The provisions of the Schedule shall have effect as to the
composition and procedure of the Committee. (3) The Minister may by order published in the Gazette,
amend, vary or replace the Schedule. 8. The National Employment Advisory Committee shall be
responsible for consulting with and advising the Minister
upon matters relating to the execution of the provisions of this
Act on-
(a) economically viable employment generating schemes
suitable for urban and rural areas;
(b) consulting and making recommendation to the
appropriate authorities regarding matters for employment;
Organisation of
Service
Functions of
Commissioner
Establishment
of National
Employment
Advisory
Committee
Functions
of National
Employment
Advisory
Committee

ation of
Service
Functions of
Commissioner
Establishment
of National
Employment
Advisory
Committee
Functions
of National
Employment
Advisory
Committee

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(c) the conducting of research in better ways of using
the available human resources more productively in
government, commercial, industrial agricultural land
and informal sectors;
(d) proposed legislation relating to or affecting the
deployment of human resources;
(e) placement functions vocational guidance on employment
counselling;
(f) issues concerning the employment of persons with
disabilities;
(g) monitoring the activities of the informal sector and
micro enterprises;
(h) establishment of centres for informal sector promotion
and special funds for the purpose of financing informal
sector activities;
(i) other matters as may, in its opinion, facilitate the
implementation of this Act; and
(j) any other matter which may be referred to it by the
Minister. 9.

er matters as may, in its opinion, facilitate the
implementation of this Act; and
(j) any other matter which may be referred to it by the
Minister. 9.

A local government authority shall be the final authority
in respect of matters relating to the implementation of the
National Employment Promotion Service within its area of
jurisdiction and for that purpose and subject to the provisions
of the Act under which it is established, shall establish a
Committee to be known as the Local Authority Employment
Promotion Committee which shall perform the functions
prescribed under this Act. 10.–(1) The area committees established under section 9 shall
perform duties and functions as may be delegated or assigned
to them by the National Employment Advisory Committee. (2) Without prejudice to subsection (1), the functions of the
area committees may include-
(a) to receive, evaluate and carry out the policy and plans
laid out by the Minister for purposes of this Act;
Area committees
Functions of area
committees

o receive, evaluate and carry out the policy and plans
laid out by the Minister for purposes of this Act;
Area committees
Functions of area
committees

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(b) to prepare plans for the promotion and development
of employment generating projects and carry out
plans approved by the National Employment Advisory
Committee;
(c) to initiate the making of by-laws and regulations for the
purpose of facilitating the establishment, enforcement
and management of employment generating projects
within the area of its jurisdiction;
(d) to give guidance on undertaking and execution of self
help schemes;
(e) to advise the National Employment Advisory Committee
on matters relating to employment within the area; and
(f) to do the acts and things as may be necessary for the
efficient discharge of its functions. PART IV
DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE SERVICE
11. There shall be maintained at an employment promotion
office a Register of-
(a) applicants for employment or job-seekers;
(b) employers who apply for nomination of employees;
(c) Private Employment Promotion Agencies; and
(d) persons with disabilities. 12.

or job-seekers;
(b) employers who apply for nomination of employees;
(c) Private Employment Promotion Agencies; and
(d) persons with disabilities. 12.

A Register maintained under section 11 shall be in a form
and contain particulars as may be prescribed. 13.–(1) In the performance of its function under this Act, the
Service shall-
(a) perform functions without political, gender, religious,
ethnic, or any discrimination;
(b) strive to serve the interests of employees and employers
in Mainland Tanzania;
(c) maintain neutrality in trade disputes; and
Registers and
records
Contents of
Register
Ethics of Service

loyees and employers
in Mainland Tanzania;
(c) maintain neutrality in trade disputes; and
Registers and
records
Contents of
Register
Ethics of Service

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(d) not accept any notification of vacancy for employment,
where there is a strike or lock-out where the vacancy
occurs as a result of strike or lock-out. (2) The Service shall, in making nominations for employment,
accord preference in order of registration of persons applying
for employment. (3) It shall be lawful for the Service to accord preference
to citizens and in making nominations, the Service shall have
regard to the educational qualifications, the background, the
character and antecedents of the nominee and to the national
economy, and accord preference accordingly. 14.

ional qualifications, the background, the
character and antecedents of the nominee and to the national
economy, and accord preference accordingly. 14.

The Service shall do the acts and things as may be necessary
to give vocational guidance and offer advice to persons
registered for nomination as employees and employers and
in the case of school leavers, college graduates and other
persons who seek assistance have regard to their aptitude,
qualifications and antecedents and endeavour to advise them
as to the type of gainful employment activities they can engage
in which are most advantageous in the furtherance of national
development. 15. The Service shall, in promoting employment, participate in
the formulation and execution of measures having a bearing
on employment promotion within the context of national
economic and social development plans. 16.–(1) A person who wishes to be an employee or employer
under this Act shall submit an application for registration in
the manner and form as may be prescribed. (2) An application for registration either as an applicant for
employment or as an employer shall be made to the appropriate
office or Private Employment Promotion Agency or agent for
requested nominations. Vocational
guidance and
employment
counselling
Service to
promote
employment
Application for
registration

n Agency or agent for
requested nominations. Vocational
guidance and
employment
counselling
Service to
promote
employment
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registration

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17.–(1) Nominal fees shall be charged by the appropriate office
in respect of any service rendered by it. (2) Where the Service is required to obtain any information
or to publish any advertisement or to require the person
making the request, out of occupational aptitude tests, it shall
be lawful for the Service to request in addition to nominal fees
under subsection (1) to reimburse the Service for the expenses
incurred by it. PART V
PRIVATE EMPLOYMENT PROMOTION AGENCY
18.–(1) There shall be recognised and registered agencies to
be known as the Private Employment Promotion Agencies or
agents. (2) The Agencies or agents recognised under subsection (1)
shall carry out their duties in accordance with the provision of
this Act and operate on the basis of complementing each other
to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and trustfulness in delivering
the services. 19. The Agency or agent shall in performing its duties charge
fees as may be prescribed by the Minister for the service
rendered.

vering
the services. 19. The Agency or agent shall in performing its duties charge
fees as may be prescribed by the Minister for the service
rendered.

20.–(1) An application for registration as Private Employment
Promotion Agency or agent shall be made to the Commissioner
in the prescribed form. (2) The application made under subsection (1) shall be
accompanied by fees as may be prescribed and printed copies
of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the
agencies or agents and the statement containing the following
particulars-
(a) name, address and location of the office of the Agency
or agent;
(b) other information regarding activities as the Commissioner
may require to be furnished. Service to charge
fees
Establishment
and duties of
Agencies or
agents
Agencies to
charge fees
Application for
registration as
Agency or agent

rnished. Service to charge
fees
Establishment
and duties of
Agencies or
agents
Agencies to
charge fees
Application for
registration as
Agency or agent

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21.–(1) For the purpose of this Act, the Private Employment
Promotion Agency shall officially start operation upon receiving
approval from the Commissioner. (2) The Commissioner shall upon approval under subsection
(1) issue a certificate of registration to the approved Agency or
agent. 22. A certificate of registration of a Private Employment
Promotion Agency or agent may be cancelled or withdrawn by
the Commissioner where he is satisfied that-
(a) the certificate was obtained or issued by fraud or
mistake;
(b) the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the
Agency or agent or its executive is unlawful;
(c) the Agency or agent has been or is likely to be used for
any unlawful purpose contrary to its objects or rules;
(d) the Agency or agent has contravened any provision of
this Act; or
(e) the Agency or agent has ceased to exist.

e contrary to its objects or rules;
(d) the Agency or agent has contravened any provision of
this Act; or
(e) the Agency or agent has ceased to exist.

23.–(1) A person aggrieved by the refusal or cancellation of
the certificate by the Commissioner may appeal against the
refusal or orders of the Commissioner to the Minister who
shall determine the matter. (2) The applicant may where he is not satisfied with the
decision of the Minister under subsection (1) appeal to the
High Court. PART VI
EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGNERS
[ss. 24–27. Repealed by Act No. 1 of 2015 s. 27]
Date of
establishment
of Agencies or
agents
Cancellation of
registration
Appeal
Repealed

F FOREIGNERS
[ss. 24–27. Repealed by Act No. 1 of 2015 s. 27]
Date of
establishment
of Agencies or
agents
Cancellation of
registration
Appeal
Repealed

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PART VII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
28.–(1) Where a person is nominated for employment by an
employer at the request of the employer, and the employer
refuses or fails to employ the person, the employer shall be
liable to reimburse the person the expenses incurred by
him; or where the expenses have been paid by the Service, to
reimburse the Service for the same expenses. (2) Where at the request of an employer for nomination
of an employee for employment, the Service nominates any
person for the employment the employer shall be liable for
expenses incurred by him in travelling from his residence to
the place of employment and from there back to his residence
where the employer refuses or fails to employ the person. (3) A sum payable by a person under subsections (1)
and (2) may be recovered by a civil suit commenced by
the Commissioner on behalf of the person nominated for
employment or on behalf of the Service, as the case may be.

overed by a civil suit commenced by
the Commissioner on behalf of the person nominated for
employment or on behalf of the Service, as the case may be.

29.–(1) It shall be lawful for the Commissioner, or an officer
in charge of the employment promotion office, or any other
officer of the Service on production of a certificate under the
hand of a Commissioner, to enter on and inspect any place
of employment, call for and examine record and documents
relating to employment for purposes of ensuring compliance
with the provisions of this Act. (2) A person who, with intent to deceive, makes any false
statement or representation to any officer, in the Service,
commits an offence and on conviction, shall be liable to a fine not
less than five hundred thousand shillings or to imprisonment
for a term not less than three months, or to both. 30. A person aggrieved by an order or decision of the
Commissioner or any officer of the Service may appeal to the
Minister. Employer to
reimburse
travelling
expenses
Power to enter
and inspect places
of employment
Appeal

ny officer of the Service may appeal to the
Minister. Employer to
reimburse
travelling
expenses
Power to enter
and inspect places
of employment
Appeal

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31. A matter or thing done by any member, officer, servant or
agent of any Committee established by or under this Act shall
not subject any person to an action, liability, claim or demand
whatsoever, if done bona fide in the execution or purported
execution of the functions of the Committee. 32. The Minister may give to the Commissioner, any officer of
the Service or any Committee established by or under this Act,
directives of a general character or in relation to any particular
matter as to the performance of functions by the Commissioner,
or any officer of the Service or the Committee under this Act
and the directives shall be given effect accordingly:
Provided that, the Minister shall not give any directives
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act. 33.

ectives shall be given effect accordingly:
Provided that, the Minister shall not give any directives
inconsistent with the provisions of this Act. 33.

The Minister may make regulations for the better carrying
out purposes of this Act and, without prejudice to the generality
of the foregoing, may make regulations-
(a) prescribing the procedure at meetings of any Committee
established by or under this Act, and fixing the quorum
of such meetings;
(b) requiring employers to furnish particulars as the
Minister may consider fit;
(c) prescribing forms of applications, permits and orders
made under this Act and providing for payment of fees
on any application;
(d) providing for the making of returns to the Service, the
forms of the returns, the persons by whom and the
times within which they are to be made;
(e) establishing a fund or funds into which payments
received under the provisions of this Act may be
deposited, and providing for and regulating payments
out of any fund or funds; and
(f) prescribing any thing which may under the provisions
of this Act be prescribed. Protection of
members of
committee
Directives
Regulations

nds; and
(f) prescribing any thing which may under the provisions
of this Act be prescribed. Protection of
members of
committee
Directives
Regulations

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34. [Repeals the Human Resources Deployment Act, No. 6 of
1983]
SCHEDULE
(Made under section 7(2))
THE NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1.–(1) The Committee established under section 7(1) shall be composed
of a Chairman and other members appointed by the Minister in
accordance with subsection (2).

ommittee established under section 7(1) shall be composed
of a Chairman and other members appointed by the Minister in
accordance with subsection (2).

(2) Members of the Committee appointed under subsection (2)
shall include-
(a) Chairman appointed by the Minister;
(b) Secretary who shall be the Commissioner; and
(c) eleven other members to be appointed as follows:
(i) two members who shall be appointed by the Minister
after consultation with body of persons which in the
opinion of the Minister, represents the interests of the
employers in Mainland Tanzania;
(ii) two members who shall be appointed after consultation
with body of persons which in the opinion of the
Minister, represents the interests of the employees in
Mainland Tanzania;
(iii) representative of informal sector associations;
(iv) representative of non-governmental organisations;
(v) representative of Private Employment Promotion Agencies;
(vi) Commissioner General of Immigration or his
representative;
(vii) Commissioner of Trade or his representative;
(viii) representative from Association of Local Authorities of
Tanzania; and
(ix) Director of Tanzania Investment Centre or his
representative. 2.

ve;
(viii) representative from Association of Local Authorities of
Tanzania; and
(ix) Director of Tanzania Investment Centre or his
representative. 2.

A Member of the Committee shall, unless his appointment is sooner
revoked by the Minister or for any other cause he ceases to be a member
hold office for a period of three years from the date of his appointment
and be eligible for re-appointment. 3. A member of the Committee may resign by giving notice in writing
addressed to the Chairman and as from the date specified in the notice
or if no date is specified from the date of receipt of the notice by the
Chairman, the member shall cease to be a member of the Committee. Repeal
Composition of
Committee
Tenure of office
Cessation of
membership

tice by the
Chairman, the member shall cease to be a member of the Committee. Repeal
Composition of
Committee
Tenure of office
Cessation of
membership

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4.–(1) The Minister may fill any casual vacancy occurring in the
membership of the Committee. (2) A member appointed to fill casual vacancy shall hold office for
the remainder of the term of his predecessor. 5. Where any member of the Committee is for any cause unable to
perform his duties as a member of the Committee, the Minister may
appoint a temporary member for the period during which that member
is disabled. 6. The Secretary shall, in consultation with the Chairman or in his
absence the Vice-Chairman, convene meetings of the Committee and
keep minutes of meetings and perform other secretarial duties as the
Committee may require. 7. The Committee shall ordinarily meet not less than twice in every year
and at additional times as may be fixed by the Chairman. 8. The Secretary shall give to each member one month’s notice of the
time and place of ordinary meeting of the Committee. 9.

be fixed by the Chairman. 8. The Secretary shall give to each member one month’s notice of the
time and place of ordinary meeting of the Committee. 9.

The Members shall elect one of their members to be the Vice-
Chairman of the Committee 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. 10.–(1) At any meeting of the Committee not less than one half of the
members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. (2) At the meeting of the Committee the Chairman or in his absence
the Vice-Chairman shall preside at the meeting. 11. The Chairman may at his discretion invite any person who is not a
member of the Committee to attend and take part, but such a member
shall not vote in the proceedings of any meeting of the Committee. 12. The questions at the meeting of the Committee shall be decided by a
majority of votes of the members present and voting at the meeting and
in the event of an equality of votes the Chairman shall be entitled to a
casting vote in addition to his deliberative vote. 13. Subject to directions by the Minister, the Committee may prepare
and act upon matters which are within the scope of the functions
exercisable by the Committee under this Act. 14.

Minister, the Committee may prepare
and act upon matters which are within the scope of the functions
exercisable by the Committee under this Act. 14.

The Committee shall have the power to regulate its own procedure. Casual vacancy
Temporary
member
Secretary to
convene meetings
Procedure
Notice of meeting
Vice-Chairman
Quorum
Invitation of non-
member
Decisions of
Committee
Powers of
Committee
Committee
to regulate its
procedure