The Pyrethrum Act

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CHAPTER 376
THE PYRETHRUM INDUSTRY ACT
[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
Arrangement of Sections
Section Title
part i
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
part ii
THE TANZANIA PYRETHRUM BOARD
3. Establishment and constitution of Board.
4. Board to be body corporate.
5. Functions of Board.
6. Minister may vary Board functions.
7. Repealed.
8. Power to delegate.
9. Meetings and procedure of Board.
10. Remuneration of members.
11. Appointment of Director General.
12. Liability of members, employees of Board, etc..
13. Annual report.
part iii
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
14. Stakeholders meeting.
15. Funds and resources.
16. Financing of shared functions.
17. Repealed.
18. Power to raise or borrow money.
19. Power to invest.
20. Books of accounts and audit.

resources.
16. Financing of shared functions.
17. Repealed.
18. Power to raise or borrow money.
19. Power to invest.
20. Books of accounts and audit.

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part iv
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
21. Rules.
22. Repeal and savings.
23. Appeals.
24. Contract farming.
25. Power to make by-laws.

[CAP. 376 R.E. 2023]
part iv
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
21. Rules.
22. Repeal and savings.
23. Appeals.
24. Contract farming.
25. Power to make by-laws.

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PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. This Act may be cited as the Pyrethrum Industry Act. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
“Board” means the Tanzania Pyrethrum Board established
under section 3;
“contract farming” means farming under an agreement
between financiers or pyrethrum buyers on the one part
and pyrethrum producers on the other part;
“Director” means the director responsible for crops;
“Director General” means the chief executive officer of the
Pyrethrum Board;
“input” means planting materials, splits, agrochemicals,
fertilizers, farm implements and packaging materials;
“local government authority” means a district authority,
or an urban authority established under the Local
* Through Act No. 20 of 2009 s. 75, the short title of the Act was amended to read
as the “Pyrethrum Industry Act”. However, this amendment was not reflected in the
long title of the Act, hence the long title is accordingly amended in order to effect
such amendment. Short title
Act No. 20 of 2009 s. 75
Interpretation
Act No. 20 of 2009 s.

nce the long title is accordingly amended in order to effect
such amendment. Short title
Act No. 20 of 2009 s. 75
Interpretation
Act No. 20 of 2009 s.

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CHAPTER 376
THE PYRETHRUM INDUSTRY ACT *
An Act to repeal the Pyrethrum Ordinance and enact the Pyrethrum
Industry Act to provide for regulation improvement and development of
the pyrethrum industry. [1st October, 1997]
[GN. No. 689 of 1997]
Acts Nos. 1 of 1997
20 of 2009

provide for regulation improvement and development of
the pyrethrum industry. [1st October, 1997]
[GN. No. 689 of 1997]
Acts Nos. 1 of 1997
20 of 2009

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Government (District Authorities) Act and the Local
Government (Urban Authorities) Act;
“Minister” means the minister responsible for agriculture;
“Northern area” includes Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Tanga
regions;
“pyrethrum” means the plant known botanically as
Chrysanthemum cinerariefolium or any part thereof, and
includes the dried flowers and any product of such plant;
“Pyrethrum Growers Association” means an association
of licensed pyrethrum growers including a cooperative
society the constitution and rules of which have been
approved by the Minister and includes the Northern Area
Pyrethrum Growers Association and the Southern Area
Pyrethrum Growers Association;
“regulatory function” means public function and includes
quality control and licensing, data collection and
dissemination, market information enforcement of law
and order, making and enforcing rules and regulations
for proper production, processing, setting indicative
prices, marketing importation and storage of pyrethrum
inputs and products and such other functions financed
exclusively by the Government;
“sell” includes agreement of contract to sell;
“shared function” means joint function to be undertaken by
all pyrethrum stakeholders as agreed, including research,
extension services, inputs supply and improvement,
pyrethrum crop development, promotion and promotion of
fair trade and competition, collecting, refining, maintaining
and disseminating data relating to the pyrethrum industry,
improving technologies and delivery system;
“Southern area” includes Iringa, Mbeya and Rukwa regions;
“stakeholder” means a dealer in the pyrethrum industry and
it includes the Government, local government authorities,
pyrethrum growers association, cooperative societies, the
pyrethrum board, private buyers and any other person
with a vested interest in the pyrethrum industry; and
Caps.

sociation, cooperative societies, the
pyrethrum board, private buyers and any other person
with a vested interest in the pyrethrum industry; and
Caps.

287 and 288

287 and 288

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“stakeholders’ meeting” means the meeting for all stakeholders
to be held at least once a year to agree on the management,
funding and implementation or otherwise of the shared
functions and other matters of common interest to the
stakeholders.

to agree on the management,
funding and implementation or otherwise of the shared
functions and other matters of common interest to the
stakeholders.

PART II
THE TANZANIA PYRETHRUM BOARD
3.–(1) There shall be established a Board to be known as the
Tanzania Pyrethrum Board whose directors shall consist of-
(a) such number of persons appointed by the Minister
being not less than two but not more than four as the
Minister may decide, and being persons from Southern
Tanzania Pyrethrum Growing Area or nominated by
the Pyrethrum Growing Association;
(b) such number of persons appointed by the Minister
being not fewer than one but not more than two as the
Minister may decide, and being persons from Northern
Tanzania Pyrethrum Growers Area or nominated by
the Pyrethrum stakeholders; and
(c) not more than two other persons appointed by the
Minister from amongst persons who, in his opinion,
possess knowledge and experience likely to be of
benefit to pyrethrum industry. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), the
Minister may, after consultation with the Board, by notice
in the Gazette, vary the composition of the Board and the
authorities or associations entitled to nominate members.

ultation with the Board, by notice
in the Gazette, vary the composition of the Board and the
authorities or associations entitled to nominate members.

(3) The members appointed under paragraphs (a) and (b) of
subsection (1) shall, unless their appointments are for a lesser
period or are previously revoked, hold office for three years
and shall be eligible for recommendation and reappointment. (4) A member appointed under paragraph (c) of
subsection (1) shall, unless his appointment is previously
Establishment
and constitution
of Board
Act No. 20 of 2009 s. 77

ted under paragraph (c) of
subsection (1) shall, unless his appointment is previously
Establishment
and constitution
of Board
Act No. 20 of 2009 s. 77

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revoked, hold office for such period as the Minister shall
specify in the member’s letter of appointment, and shall be
eligible for reappointment. (5) The Chairman of the Board shall be appointed by the
President and the Vice-Chairman shall be elected annually
from amongst the members. 4.–(1) The Board shall be a body corporate having perpetual
succession, and may in its corporate name, sue and be sued
and, for and in connection with the purposes of this Act,
may purchase, hold, manage and dispose of real and personal
property and may enter into such contracts as may be necessary
or expedient. (2) The Board shall have a common seal and the seal of the
Board shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairman
of the Board or of some other member of the Board authorised
by the Chairman to act in his stead in that behalf, and of the
secretary to the Board, or some person authorised by the Board
to act in his stead in that behalf.

rman to act in his stead in that behalf, and of the
secretary to the Board, or some person authorised by the Board
to act in his stead in that behalf.

(3) Subject to any directions by the Minister, the Board shall
without further assurance under this Act, continue to own all
its assets and liabilities. 5. The Board shall carry out regulatory functions and such other
activities necessary, advantageous or proper for the benefit of
the pyrethrum industry and in particular shall include to-
(a) consider and advise the Minister upon measures for
the promotion, development and regulation of the
pyrethrum industry;
(b) receive, consider and advise the Minister upon any
recommendations, advanced by pyrethrum producers
on their association in the interest of the pyrethrum
industry;
(c) issue license to persons engaged in production, buying,
processing and marketing of pyrethrum;
(d) ensure fair trade, competition and monitor prices as
determined by market force;
Board to be body
corporate
Functions of
Board
Act No. 20 of 2009 s. 78

nsure fair trade, competition and monitor prices as
determined by market force;
Board to be body
corporate
Functions of
Board
Act No. 20 of 2009 s. 78

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(e) advise the Government on matters arising from the
stakeholders meeting of strategy and policy related to
the development for the pyrethrum industry;
(f) represent the Government in local and international
fora in matters relating to the pyrethrum industry;
(g) enforce quality standards for production and processing
of pyrethrum;
(h) enforce regulations for control of pests and diseases;
and
(i) generally, exercise the powers conferred and to carry
on the duties imposed on it under the provisions of this
Act or any rules made thereunder and to do all such
things as in the opinion of the Board, may be necessary,
for the development of the pyrethrum industry. 6. The Minister may, by an order published in the Gazette, add
to, subtract from or vary the functions of the Board hereinafter
provided. 7. [Repealed by Act No. 20 of 2009, s.79.]
8.

published in the Gazette, add
to, subtract from or vary the functions of the Board hereinafter
provided. 7. [Repealed by Act No. 20 of 2009, s.79.]
8.

The Board may, by resolution, delegate to any committee,
member, officer or employee of the Board the exercise of any
of the powers which the Board is authorised by this Act to
exercise, either generally or in any particular case. 9.–(1) Ordinary meetings of the Board shall be convened by
the Chairman or if the Chairman is temporarily absent from
the United Republic, or is incapacitated by illness or other
sufficient cause from performing the duties of his office, by
the Vice-Chairman and notice specifying the place, day and
hour of the meeting shall be given to each member by being
delivered at, or sent by post or otherwise to, his usual place of
business or residence at least fourteen days before the date of
such meeting. (2) The Chairman or if the Chairman is temporarily absent
from the United Republic or is incapacitated by illness or
Minister may
vary Board
functions
Repealed
Power to delegate
Meetings and
procedure of
Board

rom the United Republic or is incapacitated by illness or
Minister may
vary Board
functions
Repealed
Power to delegate
Meetings and
procedure of
Board

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other sufficient cause from performing the duties of his office,
the Vice-Chairman shall, at any time be bound to convene a
special meeting of the Board upon receipt of a request signed
by two members of the Board calling upon him so to do, but
not less than twenty one days’ notice of such a meeting shall be
given to all members within the United Republic. (3) At every meeting of the Board, fifty per centum of
members shall form a quorum. (4) In the absence of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman
from any meeting of the Board, the Chairman for such meeting
shall be chosen from the members present. (5) The Chairman shall have a casting and a deliberative
vote, and decisions of the majority of members present and
voting at a meeting of the Board shall be deemed to be decisions
of the Board. (6) Subject to the provisions of section 8, all acts, matters
or things authorised or required to be done by the Board shall
be decided by resolution at any meeting at which a quorum is
present.

all acts, matters
or things authorised or required to be done by the Board shall
be decided by resolution at any meeting at which a quorum is
present.

(7) Subject to the provisions of this section, the Board shall
have power to regulate its own proceedings. (8) The Board shall meet at least four times a year. 10. The Board may pay such travelling and other expenses
as may have been reasonable incurred by its members in the
performance of their duties under the Act and may, with
the approval of the Minister, pay the members such other
remuneration as it may determine. 11.–(1) The Minister shall, upon recommendation of the
Board of Directors, appoint the Director General who shall be
the Secretary of the Board. (2) The Board may-
(a) appoint at such salaries and upon such terms and
conditions as it may think fit, such officers and
employees as it may deem necessary for the proper and
efficient functions of the Board;
Remuneration of
members
Appointment of
Director General
Act No. 20 of 2009 s. 80

y deem necessary for the proper and
efficient functions of the Board;
Remuneration of
members
Appointment of
Director General
Act No. 20 of 2009 s. 80

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(b) grant pensions, gratuities or retiring allowances to
any officer or employee and may require officers
and employees to contribute to any pension or
superannuation scheme;
(c) establish and make contributions to a pension or
superannuation fund or a medical fund for its offices
and employees;
(d) appoint and employ upon such terms and conditions
such agents and contractors as it may deem necessary. 12. A matter or thing done by the Chairman or any other
member, or any officer or employee of the Board shall not,
if the matter or thing be done bona fide for the purpose of
exercising any provision of this Act render such Chairman,
member, officer of employee or any person acting by his
directions, personally responsible for any action, liability,
claim or demand whatsoever. 13. The Board shall prepare an annual report on its operations,
and such report shall be published in such manner as the
Minister may direct and shall be laid on the table of the
National Assembly.

its operations,
and such report shall be published in such manner as the
Minister may direct and shall be laid on the table of the
National Assembly.

PART III
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
14.–(1) For the purpose of promoting the development of the
pyrethrum industry, there shall be a stakeholder’s forum which
shall be responsible for -
(a) putting in place mechanisms for the management and
funding of the shared functions;
(b) making procedures for conducting the annual general
meetings;
(c) determining modalities for financing its activities and
meetings; and
(d) establishing stakeholders’ secretariat and other organs
for better carrying out the shared functions. Liability of
members,
employees of
Board, etc. Annual report
Stakeholders
meeting
Act No. 20 of 2009 s. 81

r better carrying out the shared functions. Liability of
members,
employees of
Board, etc. Annual report
Stakeholders
meeting
Act No. 20 of 2009 s. 81

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(2) The stakeholders’ shall meet at least once a year to agree
on the funding and implementation of the shared functions
and other matters. 15. The funds and resources of the Board shall consist of-
(a) such sums as may be voted for the purpose by
Parliament; and
(b) any sum or property which may in any manner become
payable to or vested in the Board as a result of the
performance of its functions. 16. For the purpose of financing shared functions, stakeholders
may put in place a mechanism for the management and mode
of contribution. 17. [Repealed by Act No. 20 of 2009 s. 84.]
18. The Board may, with the prior approval of the Minister,
raise or borrow, whether by way of mortgage, bank overdraft
or otherwise, such sum of money for or in connection with the
exercise of its functions, powers and duties under this Act as
the Board may deem necessary. 19.

wise, such sum of money for or in connection with the
exercise of its functions, powers and duties under this Act as
the Board may deem necessary. 19.

Subject to the prior approval in writing of the Minister
and in consultation with the Minister responsible for finance,
the Board may participate in any investment as the Board
may think fit and may vary, withdraw or realise any such
investments. 20.–(1) The Board shall cause to be kept proper books of
accounts with respect to-
(a) all sums of money received and expended by the
Board and matters in respect of which the receipt and
expenditure take place;
(b) the assets and liabilities of the Board; and shall cause
to be made out in every financial year a balance sheet
showing in detail the assets and liabilities, and the
Funds and
resources
Act No. 20 of 2009 s. 82
Financing of
shared functions
Act No. 20 of 2009 s. 83
Repealed
Power to raise or
borrow money
Power to invest
Books of accounts
and audit
Act No. 20 of 2009 s. 85

shared functions
Act No. 20 of 2009 s. 83
Repealed
Power to raise or
borrow money
Power to invest
Books of accounts
and audit
Act No. 20 of 2009 s. 85

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income and expenditure of the Board and every such
balance sheet shall contain a certificate by the Board
that it has adopted the same. (2) The accounts of the Board may be audited annually by
the Controller and Auditor-General.

a certificate by the Board
that it has adopted the same. (2) The accounts of the Board may be audited annually by
the Controller and Auditor-General.

(3) The report of the auditor appointed under the provisions
of subsection (2) shall state-
(a) whether he has obtained all the information and
explanations which to the best of his knowledge and
belief were necessary for the purposes of his audit;
(b) whether, in his opinion, proper books of accounts
have been kept by the Board so far as appears from his
examination of those books;
(c) whether the balance sheet and income and expenditure
account are in agreement with the books of accounts;
and
(d) whether in his opinion and in the best of his information
and according to the explanations given to him, the
income and expenditure account gives a true and fair
view of the income and expenditure for the year and
the balance sheet given a true and fair view of the state
of the Board’s affairs at the end of the financial year. (4) A copy of the accountants, audited in accordance with
subsection (2), together with the report of the auditor shall be
laid on the table of the National Assembly by the Minister.

udited in accordance with
subsection (2), together with the report of the auditor shall be
laid on the table of the National Assembly by the Minister.

PART IV
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
21.–(1) The Board shall, after obtaining approval of the
Minister, make rules generally for the better carrying out of
the purposes and provisions of this Act and, without prejudice
to the generality of the foregoing, make rules in respect of any
or all of the following matters-
(a) regulating the production, marketing and processing
of pyrethrum growing in the United Republic;
Rules

ect of any
or all of the following matters-
(a) regulating the production, marketing and processing
of pyrethrum growing in the United Republic;
Rules

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(b) providing for the submission of reports, information
and statistics by pyrethrum producers to the Board
or the Commissioner relating to the production of
pyrethrum and the quantities of pyrethrum which are
expected to be available for marketing;
(c) providing for the grading of pyrethrum;
(d) prescribing the grades of pyrethrum;
(e) prescribing the form of any permit, export or exemption
to be issued under this Act and the form of application
thereof and prescribing the fees to be paid in respect of
such permit or export licence;
(f) prescribing the procedure for the collection and use of
any levy imposed under this Act; and
(g) prescribing anything which is to be prescribed under
this Act.

ng the procedure for the collection and use of
any levy imposed under this Act; and
(g) prescribing anything which is to be prescribed under
this Act.

(2) Any such rules made hereunder may require acts or
things to be performed or done to the satisfaction of the Board
and may prohibit acts or things from being performed or
done without the prior approval of the Board, may empower
the Board to impose conditions and may prescribe periods or
dates upon, within or before which, such acts or things shall
be performed or done or undone and such conditions shall be
fulfilled. (3) Rules made under this section-
(a) may be of general application throughout the United
Republic, or any of such rules may be limited in their
application to certain areas of the United Republic or
otherwise as the Board may think fit; and
(b) may fix penalties for the breach thereof not in excess of a
fine of one hundred thousand shillings or twelve months
imprisonment, or both such fine and imprisonment. 22.–(1) [Repeals the Pyrethrum Ordinance.]
(2) A licence or permit issued under the Ordinance hereby
repealed and substituting at the date of the coming into
operation of this Act shall be deemed to have been issued
under this Act. Repeal and
savings
Ord. No. 1 of 1960

ituting at the date of the coming into
operation of this Act shall be deemed to have been issued
under this Act. Repeal and
savings
Ord. No. 1 of 1960

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23. A person aggrieved by the decision of the Board on matters
which are regulatory in nature may, within sixty days from the
date of the decision, appeal in writing to the Minister. 24.–(1) A registered farmer may, for the purpose of facilitating
farming activities, enter into a contract farming with financier
pyrethrum buyers, processor, investors or banker. (2) The contract farming entered into under subsection (1)
shall be in the prescribed standard form and shall contain-
(a) name, address and status of the registered farmer;
(b) name, address and status of the financier;
(c) obligations of the parties;
(d) type or kind of facilitation to be granted to the farmer;
(e) terms and conditions imposed on the farmer; and
(f) such other information as may be necessary for the
purpose of the contract farming. (3) Every contract farming entered into under this section
shall be submitted to the Board for perusal and registration.

pose of the contract farming. (3) Every contract farming entered into under this section
shall be submitted to the Board for perusal and registration.

(4) The Board shall monitor the implementation of contract
farming in order to protect rights of both parties. (5) A person being a financier, pyrethrum buyer, processer,
investor or banker shall not facilitate a registered farmer in any
manner without a contract of farming as required under this
section. (6) A person who contravenes this section, commits an
offence and on conviction, shall be liable to a fine of not less
than five million shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not
less than six months but not more than two years or to both. 25. The local government authorities may, in consultation
with the Minister, make by-laws for the better carrying out
of the shared functions agreed upon by stakeholders in the
pyrethrum industry. Appeals
Act No. 20 of 2009 s. 86
Contract farming
Act No. 20 of 2009 s. 86
Power to make
by-laws
Act No. 20 of 2009 s. 86

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