The Political Service Retirement Benefits Act

Political Service Retirement Benefits Act [CAP. 225 R.E. 2020]
GOVERNMENT NOTICE NO. 848 Published on 2/10/2020
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
CHAPTER 225
THE POLITICAL SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS ACT
[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
REVISED EDITION OF 2020
This Edition of the Political Service Retirement Benefits Act, Chapter 225,
incorporates all amendments made 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

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n Act,
Chapter 4.
Dodoma, ADELARDUS L. KILANGI
19th September, 2020 Attorney General

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CHAPTER 225
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THE POLITICAL SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS ACT
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[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section Title
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. Short title.
2. Omitted.
3. Repealed.
4. Interpretation.
PART II
PROVISIONS GOVERNING GRANT OF BENEFITS
5. Scope of entitlement to benefits.
6. Benefits payable as of right.
7. Conditions regarding leave without salary.
8. Benefits to be charged out of Consolidated Fund.
PART III
GRANT OF BENEFITS TO FORMER PRESIDENT AND
FORMER VICE-PRESIDENT
(i) Benefits to former President
9. Benefits to be granted to former President.
10. Grant of gratuity to dependants of former President.

ICE-PRESIDENT
(i) Benefits to former President
9. Benefits to be granted to former President.
10. Grant of gratuity to dependants of former President.

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11. Pension and benefits for widow, widows or widower of former
President.
(ii) Benefits to former Vice-President
12. Benefits to be granted to former Vice-President.
13. Pension and benefits for widow or widower of former Vice-
President .
PART IV
BENEFITS CONFERRED TO FORMER PRIME MINISTER AND
FORMER DEPUTY MINISTER
(i) Benefits to former Prime Minister
14. Benefits to be granted to former Prime Minister.
15. Grant of gratuity to dependants of former Prime Minister.
(ii) Benefits to former Minister and former Deputy Minister
16. Payment of pension and gratuity to former Minister and Deputy
Minister.
17. Payment of pension, etc, to dependants of former Minister and
Deputy Minister.
PART V
BENEFITS CONFERRED TO FORMER SPEAKER AND
FORMER MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
(i) Benefits to former Speaker
18. Benefits to former Speaker.
19. Grant of gratuity to dependants of former Speaker.
(ii) Benefits to former Deputy Speaker
20. Benefits to former Deputy Speaker.

o former Speaker.
19. Grant of gratuity to dependants of former Speaker.
(ii) Benefits to former Deputy Speaker
20. Benefits to former Deputy Speaker.

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(iii)Benefits to former Member of Parliament
21. Benefits to former Member of Parliament.
22. Grant of gratuity, etc., to dependants of former Member of
Parliament.
PART VI
BENEFITS CONFERRED TO FORMER REGIONAL
COMMISSIONER OR DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
23. Benefits to be granted to Regional Commissioner or District
Commissioner.
24. Benefits prior to the effective date.
25. Grant of gratuity to dependants of former Regional or District
Commissioner.
26. Review of benefits and exemption from income tax.
27. Repeal and savings.

t of gratuity to dependants of former Regional or District
Commissioner.
26. Review of benefits and exemption from income tax.
27. Repeal and savings.

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CHAPTER 225
THE POLITICAL SERVICE RETIREMENT BENEFITS ACT
An Act to provide for the granting of benefits and services to leaders
upon cessation of service in a political office.
[1st November, 2000]
[s. 2(1)]
Acts Nos.
3 of 1999
9 of 2000
4 of 2004
11 of 2005
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Political Service
Retirement Benefits Act.
Omitted 2. Omitted.
Repealed 3. Repealed by Act No. 9 of 2000 s. 15.
Interpretation
Acts Nos.
9 of 2000
s.16
14 of 1981
2 of 1986
4. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
“appointing, nominating or electoral authority” means the
President and the National Electoral Commission;
“appropriate authority” in relation to any provision of this
Act, means a person, declared under section 6(3);
“benefits” means pension, gratuity, winding up allowance or
any other award granted under the provisions of this
Act;
Cap. 2 “Constitution” means the Constitution of the United
Republic of Tanzania;

llowance or
any other award granted under the provisions of this
Act;
Cap. 2 “Constitution” means the Constitution of the United
Republic of Tanzania;

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“dependant” in relation to a deceased leader, means-
(a) where the deceased leader was a male, his
widow or where immediately preceding his
death he was married to two or more wives, his
widows;
(b) where the deceased leader was a female, her
husband;
(c) every child of the deceased leader who was
wholly or substantially dependent upon the
deceased leader’s income for his livelihood
immediately preceding the death of the
deceased officer; and
(d) the immediate parents of the deceased leader,
who satisfies the Permanent Secretary to the
Treasury that they were wholly or substantially
dependent upon the deceased leader’s income
for their livelihood immediately preceding the
death of the deceased leader;
“former President” means a person who has held the office
of the President of the United Republic, but has
ceased to hold that office and the expressions
“former Vice-President:, “former Prime Minister”,
“former Minister” Deputy Minister” shall be
construed accordingly;
“former Speaker” means a person who has held the office of
the Speaker of the National Assembly but has ceased
to hold that office and the expression “former
Deputy Speaker and “former Member of Parliament”
shall be construed accordingly;
“gratuity” means payment granted to a leader upon cessation
of service;
“leader” means a person who serves or has served in office
as the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister,
Minister, Deputy Minister, Speaker of the National
Assembly, Deputy Speaker, a Member of Parliament,
Regional Commissioner or District Commissioner;
“public officer” or “public department” means every officer
or department invested with or performing duties of
a public nature, whether under the immediate control

r” or “public department” means every officer
or department invested with or performing duties of
a public nature, whether under the immediate control

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of the President or not and includes an officer or
department under the control of a local authority, the
community, or a public corporation;
“public service” means service in the Government;
“qualifying period” means service which may be taken into
account in determining whether or not that leader is
eligible by length of service for a pension or
gratuity;
“repealed Acts” means the Political Leaders’ Pensions Act
and the Specified State Leaders Retirement Benefits
Act;
“salary” means the basic salary of a leader excluding bonus,
allowance of any kind or any other additional
emoluments of any kind;
“survivor” means a widow, widows or widower of the
deceased leader.

uding bonus,
allowance of any kind or any other additional
emoluments of any kind;
“survivor” means a widow, widows or widower of the
deceased leader.

PART II
PROVISIONS GOVERNING GRANT OF BENEFITS
Scope of
entitlement to
benefits
5.-(1) A person shall be entitled to a benefit under
this Act upon the occurrence of any of the following events-
(a) upon completion of a term of service in an
office to which he was elected, nominated or
appointed;
(b) upon cessation of service in pursuance to the
provisions of the Constitution or the provisions
of any other law or order issued under any
written law;
(c) upon abolition of the office to which he was
elected, nominated or appointed;
(d) existence of medical evidence to the
satisfaction of the electoral, nominating or
appointing authority that he is incapable by
reason of any infirmity of mind or body of
discharging the duties of the office to which he
was elected, nominated or appointed;
(e) upon death while serving in a political office

nd or body of
discharging the duties of the office to which he
was elected, nominated or appointed;
(e) upon death while serving in a political office

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before completion of a term of service in which
benefit shall be granted to dependants of
survivors. (2) Where, immediately before he was elected,
nominated or appointed as the case may be, the President,
Vice-President, Prime Minister and Speaker of the National
Assembly, who was employed on pensionable terms or his
employment was governed by an employers’ terminal
benefits scheme or a national social security scheme under
which the benefits on retirement from service or from the
scheme took the form of payment of a pension, the right of
that person to receive terminal benefits under that scheme
shall cease, and he shall be entitled only to benefits granted
under this Act. Benefits
payable as of
right
Act No. 11 of 2005
s.39
6.-(1) Subject to subsection (2), the benefits which
are granted under this Part, are a right conferred upon the
holders of the office concerned under the Constitution and
no person or authority within the United Republic may
reduce, withhold or freeze such benefits, except with the
prior authorisation of the National Assembly signified by
Act of Parliament.

ed Republic may
reduce, withhold or freeze such benefits, except with the
prior authorisation of the National Assembly signified by
Act of Parliament.

(2) A person shall not be entitled to benefits under
this Act where he ceases to hold office as a leader in the
circumstances provided for in Articles 46A (11), 50(5),
57(2)(g) or 71(1)(d) of the Constitution of the United
Republic of Tanzania. (3) Where a former President, Vice President, Prime
Minister or Speaker was, prior to becoming a leader, under
the repealed Act, whose terms of service were permanent
and pensionable, his pension or gratuity in relation to the
services he rendered prior to being elected or appointed as
the President, Vice President, Prime Minister or Speaker, as
the case may be, shall be granted in addition to the benefits
granted to him in accordance with the provisions of sections
9, 12, 14 or 18. (4) The expression “appropriate authority” for the
purpose of sections 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,
21, 22 and 23, means the Permanent Secretary to the

on “appropriate authority” for the
purpose of sections 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20,
21, 22 and 23, means the Permanent Secretary to the

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Treasury and for the purposes of section 24, the President-
(a) for purpose of sections 9(1),(2) and (3), 10, 11
and 12(1) and (2), 13, 14(1) and (2), 15, 16,17,
18(1), 19, 20,21,22,23 and 25 means the
Permanent Secretary to the Treasury;
(b) for purpose of section 9(2) and (3) and 14(2)
means the permanent Secretary to the Ministry
responsible for Public service. Conditions
regarding
leave without
salary
Act No. 9 of 2000
s.17
Cap. 4
s. 8
7.-(1) Where immediately before a leader other than
the former President, the former Vice-President, the former
Prime Minister or the former Speaker was elected,
nominated or appointed to become a leader, was a public
officer employed on pensionable terms or his employment
was governed by an employees’ terminal benefits scheme
under which the terminal benefits on retirement took the
form of payment of a pension, that leader shall be deemed to
have been on leave without salary from his former employer
but the period during which he served as a leader shall be
taken into account for the purposes of determining the
qualifying period. Cap.

mer employer
but the period during which he served as a leader shall be
taken into account for the purposes of determining the
qualifying period. Cap.

371
(2) Where a leader other than the former President,
the former Vice-President, the former Prime Minister or the
former Speaker who prior to become a leader was a public
officer and who, upon ceasing to become a leader has not
attained the age of compulsory retirement, does not retire
from service under his former employer, his pension or
gratuity shall be calculated in accordance with the
provisions of the Public Service Social Security Fund Act or
any other law or regulations which governed his
employment as such public officer. Cap. 371
(3) Subject to subsections (1) and (2), a leader who,
upon ceasing to be a leader has not attained the age of
retirement and does not return to his former employer or
while serving as a leader attains the age of compulsory
retirement, that leader shall be eligible to receive a pension
or gratuity calculated in accordance with the provisions of
the Public Service Social Security Fund Act, or any other
law or regulation which governs his employment while he
was in the public service.

isions of
the Public Service Social Security Fund Act, or any other
law or regulation which governs his employment while he
was in the public service.

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Benefits to be
charged out of
consolidated
Fund
8. There shall be charged on and paid out of the
Consolidated Fund the sums of moneys which may be
granted by way of benefits under the provisions of this Act. PART III
GRANT OF BENEFITS TO FORMER PRESIDENT
AND FORMER VICE-PRESIDENT
(i) Benefits to former President
Benefits to be
granted to
former
President
Act No. 11 of 2005
s. 40
9.–(1) A leader who held the office of the President
of the United Republic shall, upon ceasing to hold office, be
granted -
(a) an annual pension granted monthly of a sum
equal to eighty percent of the salary of the
incumbent President;
(b) a gratuity of the sum equal to fifty percent of
the total sum received by him as salaries when
he was in office;
(c) other benefits as stipulated in Part I of the
Schedule to this Act.

ty percent of
the total sum received by him as salaries when
he was in office;
(c) other benefits as stipulated in Part I of the
Schedule to this Act.

(2) Where the former President is requested by the
Government or an international organization to travel
outside the United Republic, the appropriate authority shall
meet the first class travelling expenses which shall also
cover expenses for-
(a) the spouse; and
(b) two personal assistants,
and where the former President is requested to travel within
the United Republic, the Government shall meet travelling
expenses which shall, in addition cover expenses for the
driver. Grant of
gratuity to
dependants of
former
President
10. Where the President dies in office or where he
dies after ceasing to hold office but before benefits are
granted to him, the appropriate authority shall grant to his
dependants a gratuity which shall be equal to the total sum
received by him as salaries when he was in office.

ppropriate authority shall grant to his
dependants a gratuity which shall be equal to the total sum
received by him as salaries when he was in office.

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Pension and
benefits for
widow or
widower of
former
President
Act No. 11 of 2005
S. 41
11. Where the former President dies, his widow or
widower shall be granted by an appropriate authority-
(a) survivor’s pension of the sum equal to forty
per cent of the salary of the incumbent
President; and
(b) other benefits as stipulated in Part II of the
Schedule to this Act. (ii) Benefits to former Vice-President
Benefits to be
granted to
former Vice-
President
Act No. 11 of 2005
s. 42
12.-(1) A leader who held the office of the Vice-
President of the United Republic shall, upon ceasing to hold
office, be granted-
(a) an annual pension granted monthly of a sum
equal to eight percent of the salary of the
incumbent Vice-President;
(b) a gratuity of the sum equal to fifty percent of
the total sum received by him as salaries when
be was in office;
(c) other benefits as stipulated in Part I of the
Schedule to this Act. (2) All necessary security and other protection shall
be provided to him and his immediate family.

s stipulated in Part I of the
Schedule to this Act. (2) All necessary security and other protection shall
be provided to him and his immediate family.

(3) Where the former Vice-President is requested by
the Government or an international organisation to travel
outside the United Republic, the appropriate authority shall
meet the first class travelling expenses which shall also
cover expenses for-
(a) the spouse; and
(b) one personal assistant,
and where the former Vice-President is requested to travel
within the United Republic, the Government shall meet
travelling expenses which shall in addition cover expenses
for the driver. Pension and
benefits for
widow or
widower of
former Vice-
13. Where the former Vice-President dies, his widow
or widower shall be granted by an appropriate authority-
(a) survivor’s pension of the sum equal to forty
percent of the salary of the incumbent Vice-

or widower shall be granted by an appropriate authority-
(a) survivor’s pension of the sum equal to forty
percent of the salary of the incumbent Vice-

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President
Act No. 11 of 2005
s. 43
President; and
(b) other benefits as stipulated in Part II of the
Schedule to this Act. PART IV
BENEFITS CONFERRED TO FORMER PRIME MINISTER,
FORMER MINISTER AND FORMER DEPUTY MINISTER
(i) Benefits to former Prime Minister
Benefits to be
granted to
former Prime
Minister
Act No. 11 of 2005
s.44
14.-(1) A leader who held the office of the Prime
Minister of the United Republic shall, upon ceasing to hold
Office, be granted-
(a) an annual pension payable monthly the sum
equal to eighty percent of the salary of the
incumbent Prime Minister;
(b) a gratuity of the sum equal to fifty percent of
the total sums of money received by him as
salaries when he was in office;
(c) other benefits as stipulated in Part I of the
Schedule to this Act. (2) All necessary security and other protection
services shall be provided to him and his immediate family.

ted in Part I of the
Schedule to this Act. (2) All necessary security and other protection
services shall be provided to him and his immediate family.

(3) Where a former Prime Minister is requested by
the Government or an international organization to travel
outside the United Republic, the appropriate authority shall
meet the first class travelling expenses which shall also
cover expenses for-
(a) the spouse; and
(b) one personal assistants,
and where the former Prime Minister is requested to travel
within the United Republic, the Government shall meet
travelling expenses which shall in addition cover expenses
for the driver.

s requested to travel
within the United Republic, the Government shall meet
travelling expenses which shall in addition cover expenses
for the driver.

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Grant of
gratuity to
dependants of
former Prime
Minister
Act No. 11 of 2005
s. 45
15.-(1) Where the Prime Minister dies in office or if
he dies after ceasing to hold office but before benefits are
granted to him, the appropriate authority shall grant to the
dependants gratuity which shall be calculated on the basis of
the period he served in office. (2) Where the former Prime Minister dies, his
widow or widower shall be granted by an appropriate
authority-
(a) survivor’s pension of the sum equal to forty
percent of the salary of the incumbent Prime
Minister; and
(b) other benefits as stipulated in Part II of the
Schedule to this Act. (ii) Benefits to former Minister and former Deputy Minister
Payment of
pension and
gratuity to
former
Minister and
Deputy
Minister
Act No. 11 of 2005
s. 46
16.-(1) The Minister or Deputy Minister shall, upon
ceasing to hold office, be granted a gratuity of the sum equal
to forty percent of the total sums of money he received as
salaries when he was in office.

sing to hold office, be granted a gratuity of the sum equal
to forty percent of the total sums of money he received as
salaries when he was in office.

(2) A Minister, the Attorney General and a Deputy
Minister shall upon ceasing to hold office, be granted a
winding-up allowance, such other allowances and benefits
of an amount, as may be determined by the appropriate
authority, pursuant to the provisions of section 24. (3) The payment made in pursuance to subsection
(1) shall be calculated on the basis of total number of
months which the Minister or Deputy Minister, as the case
may be, held office. Payment of
pension etc, to
dependants of
former
Minister and
Deputy
Minister
17. Where the former Minister or Deputy Minister
dies in office or where he dies after ceasing to hold office
but before benefits are paid to him, the appropriate authority
shall pay to his dependants gratuity which shall be
calculated on the basis of the period he served in office.

paid to him, the appropriate authority
shall pay to his dependants gratuity which shall be
calculated on the basis of the period he served in office.

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PART V
BENEFITS CONFERRED TO FORMER SPEAKER AND
FORMER MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
(i) Benefits to former Speaker
Benefits to
former
Speaker
Act No. 11 of 2005
s. 47
18.-(1) A leader who held the office of the Speaker
of the National Assembly shall upon ceasing to hold office,
be granted-
(a) a gratuity of the sum equal to fifty percent of
the total sums of moneys received by him as
salaries when he held office of Speaker;
(b) an annual pension granted monthly of a sum
equal to eighty percent of the salary of the
incumbent Speaker of the National Assembly;
(c) other benefits as stipulated in Part I of the
Schedule. (2). Where the former Speaker dies, his widow or
widower shall be granted by an appropriate authority-
(a) survivor’s pension of the sum equal to forty
percent of the salary of the incumbent Speaker;
and
(b) other benefits as stipulated in Part II of the
Schedule. Grant of
gratuity to
dependants of
former
Speaker
19.

alary of the incumbent Speaker;
and
(b) other benefits as stipulated in Part II of the
Schedule. Grant of
gratuity to
dependants of
former
Speaker
19.

Where the Speaker of the National Assembly
dies in office or where he dies after ceasing to hold office
but before benefits are paid to him, the appropriate authority
shall pay to the dependants gratuity which shall be
calculated on the basis of the period he held office. (ii) Benefits to former Deputy Speaker
Benefits to
former
Deputy
Speaker
20.-(1) A leader who held the office of the Deputy
Speaker of the National Assembly shall, upon ceasing to
hold office, be granted a gratuity of the sum equal to fifty
percent of the total sums of moneys he received as salaries
when he was in office. (2) The former Deputy Speaker of the National
Assembly shall, in addition to the benefits granted under

he received as salaries
when he was in office. (2) The former Deputy Speaker of the National
Assembly shall, in addition to the benefits granted under

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subsection (1), be granted a winding-up allowance of a sum
equal to ten percent of the total sum of the salaries he
received while he held the office as Deputy Speaker of the
National Assembly. (iii) Benefits to former Member of Parliament
Benefits to
former
Member of
Parliament
Act No. 11 of 2005
s. 48
21.-(1) A leader who held the office of the
Parliament shall, upon ceasing to hold office, be granted
gratuity of the sum equal to forty percent of his salary for
each complete month of his service payable in lump sum. (2) The payment made in pursuance to subsection
(1) shall be calculated on the basis of total number of
months which the leader held office of the Member of
Parliament. (3) A Member of Parliament shall, in addition to the
benefits granted under subsection (1), be granted a winding
up allowance, such other allowances and benefits as may be
determined by the appropriate authority pursuant to the
provisions of section 24. Grant of
gratuity etc. to
dependants of
former
Member of
Parliament
22.

ermined by the appropriate authority pursuant to the
provisions of section 24. Grant of
gratuity etc. to
dependants of
former
Member of
Parliament
22.

Where a member of parliament dies in office or
where he dies after ceasing to hold office but before benefits
are granted to him, the appropriate authority shall grant to
his dependants gratuity which shall be calculated on the
basis of the period he served in office. PART VI
BENEFITS CONFERRED TO FORMER REGIONAL
COMMISSIONER OR DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
Benefits for
Regional
Commissioner
or District
Commissioner
Act No. 4 of 2004
Sch. 23.-(1) Subject to subsection (2), with effect from
the effective date, a leader holding the office of a Regional
Commissioner or District Commissioner shall upon ceasing
to hold the office of a Regional Commissioner’s or District
Commissioner be entitled to a gratuity of a sum equal to
forty percentum of the salaries drawn by him in the course
of his service as Regional Commissioner or as the case may
be District Commissioner. (2) A person who on or after the effective date holds
or is appointed to the office of a Regional Commissioner or

e case may
be District Commissioner. (2) A person who on or after the effective date holds
or is appointed to the office of a Regional Commissioner or

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District Commissioner and prior to his appointment was a
public officer shall, upon ceasing to be a leader be granted
retirement benefits in accordance with the provisions of
section 7 of this Act. Benefits to
prior effective
date
Acts. Nos. 14 of 1981
4 of 2004
Sch. 24.-(1) A person who on the effective date holds the
office of a Regional Commissioner or District
Commissioner and prior to taking office was a public officer
to whom the provisions of section 7(1) of this Act apply and
as of the effective date has not attained the age of
retirement, shall on the effective date be entitled to the grant
of gratuity or pension calculated in accordance with the
provisions of section 11 of the Political Leaders Pensions
Act, for the period he served as a Regional Commissioner or
District Commissioner, as the case may be, on the effective
date shall be taken into account in computing any gratuity or
pension to which such leader is entitled under that Act its
repeal notwithstanding.

tive
date shall be taken into account in computing any gratuity or
pension to which such leader is entitled under that Act its
repeal notwithstanding.

(2) A person who on the effective date holds the
office of a Regional Commissioner or District Commi-
ssioner and to whom the provisions of subsection (1) do not
apply, shall on the effective date be entitled to the grant of a
gratuity or pension calculated in accordance with the
provisions of section 11 of the Political Leaders’ Pension
Act, for the period he served as a Regional Commissioner or
District Commissioner prior and up to the effective date and
his salary as Regional Commissioner or District
Commissioner, as he may be, on the effective date shall be
taken into account in computing any gratuity or pension to
which such leader is entitled under that Act notwithstanding
its repeal. [s.23A]
Grant of
gratuity to
dependants of
former
Regional or
District
Commi-
ssioner
Act No. 4 of 2004
Sch. 25. Where a Regional or District Commissioner dies
in office or where he dies after ceasing to hold office but
before benefits are granted to him, the appropriate authority
shall grant to his dependants gratuity which shall be
calculated on the basis of the period served in the office. [s.23B]

m, the appropriate authority
shall grant to his dependants gratuity which shall be
calculated on the basis of the period served in the office. [s.23B]

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Review of
benefits and
exemption
from income
tax
Act No. 11 of 2005
s.49
26.-(1) A winding-up allowance, such other
allowances and benefits payable under this Act shall be
determined by the appropriate authority and may be
reviewed, at intervals of not less than fifty months from the
date on which the National Assembly was first summoned,
upon the recommendation of-
(a) in the case of a former President, a former Vice-
President and a former Prime Minister, a former
Minister, a former Attorney-General and a
former Deputy Minister, the Minister responsible
for public service; and
(b) in the case of a former Speaker, a former Deputy
Speaker and a former Member of Parliament, the
Parliamentary Services Commission. (2) Survivors’ pension and other benefits granted to
a widow or widower of a political leader pursuant to the
provisions of this Act shall apply in relation to a leader who
assumes or retires from office on or after the 1st day of
November, 1999. (3) All benefits granted to a political leader pursuant
to the provisions of this Act shall be exempted from income
tax. [s. 24]
Repeal and
savings
Acts Nos.

benefits granted to a political leader pursuant
to the provisions of this Act shall be exempted from income
tax. [s. 24]
Repeal and
savings
Acts Nos.

14 of 1981
2 of 1986
11 of 2005
s. 50
27.-(1) Repeals the Political Leaders Pensions Act. (2) Repeals the Specified State Leaders Retirement
Benefits Act. (3) A person who enjoys any benefits by reason of
operation of the repealed enactments shall continue to enjoy
those benefits and for the purposes of further enjoyment of
those benefits, such enactments shall be treated as if they
have not been repealed. [s.25]

those benefits and for the purposes of further enjoyment of
those benefits, such enactments shall be treated as if they
have not been repealed. [s.25]

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SCHEDULE
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(Made under sections 9,11,12,13,14, 15 and18)
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PART I
A: DESCRIPTION OF BENEFITS TO BE GRANTED TO THE FORMER
PRESIDENT
1 . A winding-up allowance calculated on the basis of-
(a) the highest salary received in a number of months; and
(b) the percentage rate,
as may be determined by the appropriate authority. 2. Diplomatic passport and for the spouse or spouses. 3. Medical treatment within and outside the United Republic borne by
the Government. 4. The service of two motor vehicles to be provided by the Government
of not less than 3 tonnage replaceable after every five years. 5. A furnished house containing not less than four bed rooms of which
two rooms shall be self contained and shall contain-
(a) a furnished office; and
(b) a servant quarter. 6. A monthly maintenance allowance of the sum equal to eighty percent of the
salary granted to the incumbent President. 7. Necessary security and other protection services to him and his immediate
family. 8. Two personal assistants. 9. One personal secretary. 10 One office attendant. 11. One cook. 12. One laundryman. 13. One domestic servant.

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family. 8. Two personal assistants. 9. One personal secretary. 10 One office attendant. 11. One cook. 12. One laundryman. 13. One domestic servant.

14. One gardener. 15. Two drivers. 16. Use of VIP lounge. and
17. Burial expenses. .

14. One gardener. 15. Two drivers. 16. Use of VIP lounge. and
17. Burial expenses. .

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B: DESCRIPTION OF BENEFITS TO BE GRANTED TO THE FORMER VICE
PRESIDENT:
1. A winding-up allowance calculated on the basis of-
(a) the highest salary received in a number of months; and
(b) the percentage rate,
as may be determined by the appropriate authority. 2. Diplomatic passport and for the spouse or spouses. 3. Medical treatment within and outside the United Republic borne by the
Government. 4. The service of one motor vehicle to be provided by the Government of not
less than 3 tonnage replaceable after every five years. 5. A monthly maintenance allowance of the sum equal to eighty percent of the
salary payable to the incumbent Vice President. 6. Payment of the amount of money sufficient to pay salaries at the rate of the
Government employees’ minimum wages in respect of-
(a) one personal assistant;
(b) one cook;
(c) one laundryman;
(d) one domestic servant;
(e) one gardener; and
(f) one driver. 7. Use of VIP lounge. and
8. Burial expenses. C: DESCRIPTION OF BENEFITS TO BE GRANTED TO THE FORMER
PRIME MINISTER
1.

e gardener; and
(f) one driver. 7. Use of VIP lounge. and
8. Burial expenses. C: DESCRIPTION OF BENEFITS TO BE GRANTED TO THE FORMER
PRIME MINISTER
1.

A winding-up allowance calculated on the basis of-
(a) the highest salary received in a number of months; and
(b) The percentage rate,
as may be determined by the appropriate authority. 2. Diplomatic passport and for the spouse. 3. Medical treatment within and outside the United Republic borne by the
Government. 4. The service of one motor vehicle to be provided by the Government of not
less than 3 tonnages replaceable after every five years. 5. Maintenance allowance of the sum equal to eighty percent of the salary
payable to the incumbent Prime Minister. 6. Payment of the amount of money sufficient to pay salaries at the rate of the
Government employees’ minimum wages in respect of-
(a) one personal assistant;
(b) one cook;
(c) one laundryman;
(d) one domestic servant;
(e) one gardener;
(f) one driver. 7. Use of VIP lounge. and

f-
(a) one personal assistant;
(b) one cook;
(c) one laundryman;
(d) one domestic servant;
(e) one gardener;
(f) one driver. 7. Use of VIP lounge. and

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8. Burial expenses. PART II
A: DESCRIPTION OF BENEFITS TO BE GRANTED TO THE WIDOW
OR WIDOWER OF THE FORMER PRESIDENT
1. A house which the deceased spouse was granted by the President. 2. A monthly maintenance allowance through his life of the sum equal to forty
per cent of the salary of the incumbent President. 3. Medical treatment within the United Republic borne by the Government. 4. The service of one motor vehicle to be provided by the Government
ownership of which shall revert to the spouse on expiry of three years. 5. Payment of the amount of money sufficient to pay salaries at the rate of the
Government employees’ minimum wages in respect of-
(a) a driver;
(b) a domestic servant. 6. Transport to a place of living for the rest of his life; and
7. Burial expenses. B: DESCRIPTION OF BENEFITS TO BE GRANTED TO THE WIDOW OR
WIDOWER OF THE FORMER VICE -PRESIDENT
1. A house which the deceased spouse was granted by the President. 2. A monthly maintenance allowance through his life of the sum equal to forty
per cent of the salary of the incumbent President. 3.

by the President. 2. A monthly maintenance allowance through his life of the sum equal to forty
per cent of the salary of the incumbent President. 3.

Medical treatment within the United Republic borne by the Government. 4. The service of one motor vehicle to be provided by the Government
ownership of which shall revert to the spouse on expiry of three years. 5. Payment of the amount of money sufficient to pay salaries at the rate of the
Government employees’ minimum wages in respect of-
(a) a driver;
(b) a domestic servant. 6. Transport to a place of living for the rest of his life. 7. Burial expenses. C: DESCRIPTION OF BENEFITS TO BE GRANTED TO THE WIDOW OR
WIDOWER OF THE FORMER PRIME MINISTER
1. A house which the deceased spouse was granted by the President. 2. A monthly maintenance allowance through his life of the sum equal to forty
per cent of the salary of the incumbent President. 3. Medical treatment within the United Republic borne by the Government. 4. The service of one motor vehicle to be provided by the Government
ownership of which shall revert to the spouse on expiry of three years. 5. Payment of the amount of money sufficient to pay salaries at the rate of the
Government employees’ minimum wages in respect of-
(a) a driver;
(b) a domestic servant.

amount of money sufficient to pay salaries at the rate of the
Government employees’ minimum wages in respect of-
(a) a driver;
(b) a domestic servant.

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6. Transport to a place of living for the rest of his life. and
7. Burial expenses. D: DESCRIPTION OF BENEFITS TO BE GRANTED TO A FORMER
MINISTER, A FORMER ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND A FORMER
DEPUTY MINISTER
1. A winding-up allowance calculated on the basis of-
(a) the highest salary received in a number of months; and
(b) the percentage rate,
as may be determined by the appropriate authority. and
2. Diplomatic passport for him and for the spouse or spouses. E. DESCRIPTION OF BENEFITS TO BE GRANTED TO A FORMER
SPEAKER
1. A winding-up allowance of a sum equal to the amount that would be
received as salary by the incumbent Speaker in a number of months as may
be determined by the appropriate authority. 2. One motor vehicle to be granted once and which shall be maintained by
him. 3. A driver. 4. A diplomatic passport for him and for his spouse or spouses. 5. Seventy litres of fuel per week, and
6. Maintenance allowance for a motor vehicle at a rate equal to forty percent
of fuel allowance. F. DESCRIPTION OF BENEFITS TO BE GRANTED TO A FORMER
DEPUTY SPEAKER
1.

lowance for a motor vehicle at a rate equal to forty percent
of fuel allowance. F. DESCRIPTION OF BENEFITS TO BE GRANTED TO A FORMER
DEPUTY SPEAKER
1.

A winding-up allowance of a sum equal to a percentage as may be determined
by appropriate authority of the total sum of the salaries he received when he held the
office as Deputy Speaker. and
2. A diplomatic passport for him and for his spouse or spouses. _________________