The Tanganyika Law Society Act

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CHAPTER 307
THE TANGANYIKA LAW SOCIETY ACT
[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
Arrangement of Sections
Section Title
part i
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
part ii
ESTABLISHMENT
3. Establishment of Tanganyika Law Society.
4. Objects.
5. Dissolution and vesting of assets of former society.
part iii
MEMBERSHIP
6. Membership.
7. Practising advocate to be member of Society.
8. Qualifications for membership.
9. Honorary membership.
10. Annual subscription.
11. Entrance fee.
12. Resignation.
13. Expulsion.
14. Members ceasing to be qualified for membership.
part iv
COUNCIL
15. Constitution of Council.
16. Prohibition of political activities.
17. Powers and duties of Council.
18. Committees and delegation.
19. Chapters of Society.
20. Procedure.

cil.
16. Prohibition of political activities.
17. Powers and duties of Council.
18. Committees and delegation.
19. Chapters of Society.
20. Procedure.

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part v
SECRETARIAT
21. Secretariat of Society.
22. Committees.
part vi
GENERAL MEETINGS
23. Annual General Meeting.
24. Requisition.
25. Voting.
26. General meeting to act by simple majority.
27. Alterations of resolutions.
28. Convening and procedure.
part vii
COMMON SEAL
29. Custody and use of seal.
part viii
MINUTES, ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS
30. Minutes.
31. Accounts of Society.
32. Reports and accounts.
part ix
REGULATIONS
33. Regulations.

of seal.
part viii
MINUTES, ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS
30. Minutes.
31. Accounts of Society.
32. Reports and accounts.
part ix
REGULATIONS
33. Regulations.

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PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. This Act may be cited as the Tanganyika Law Society Act. 2. In this Act, unless the context requires otherwise-
“advocate” has the same meaning as in the Advocates Act;
“Chapter” means Chapter established under section 19;
“Chapter zones” means chapter zones established under the
provision of section 19;
“Council” means the council established under the provisions
of section 15;
“former society” means the society known as the Tanzania
Law Society existing in Tanganyika immediately before
the enactment of this Act;
“member” means a member of the Tanganyika Law Society;
“member in good standing” means a member with good
ethical standards and has renewed his membership
by paying the subscription fees and complies with the
requisite conditions for renewal of membership for a
particular year;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for legal affairs;
Short title
Interpretation
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 46
Cap.

membership for a
particular year;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for legal affairs;
Short title
Interpretation
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 46
Cap.

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THE TANGANYIKA LAW SOCIETY ACT
An Act to establish the Tanganyika Law Society and to provide for other
related matters. [1st January, 1955]
Ord. No. 30 of 1954
Acts Nos. 42 of 1961
7 of 2018
1 of 2020
11 of 2023

yika Law Society and to provide for other
related matters. [1st January, 1955]
Ord. No. 30 of 1954
Acts Nos. 42 of 1961
7 of 2018
1 of 2020
11 of 2023

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“non-practicing advocate” means a member of the
Tanganyika Law Society who does not possess a practicing
certificate issued under the provisions of section 44 of the
Advocates Act;
“practising certificate” means a practising certificate issued
under the provisions of section 44 of the Advocates Act;
“Secretariat” means Tanganyika Law Society Secretariat
established under section 21;
“Society” means the society established under section 3;
“special resolution” means a resolution passed by a majority
of not less than two-thirds of any members of the Society
who, being entitled so to do, vote in person or by proxy at
a general meeting of the Society, duly convened with full
notice of the intention to propose that resolution. PART II
ESTABLISHMENT
3. There is hereby established a body corporate to be known
as the Tanganyika Law Society with perpetual succession,
a common seal and with power to sue and be sued in its
corporate name. 4.

rporate to be known
as the Tanganyika Law Society with perpetual succession,
a common seal and with power to sue and be sued in its
corporate name. 4.

The objects for which the Society is established are-
(a) to maintain and improve the standards of conduct and
learning of the legal profession in Tanzania;
(b) to facilitate the acquisition of legal knowledge by
members of the legal profession and others;
(c) to assist the Government, Parliament and the courts
in matters affecting legislation, and the administration
and practice of the law in Tanzania;
(d) to represent, protect and assist members of the legal
profession in Tanzania as regards conditions of practice
and otherwise;
(e) to protect and assist the public in Tanzania in matters
touching, ancillary or incidental to the law;
Cap. 341
Establishment of
Tanganyika Law
Society
Objects
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 47

in Tanzania in matters
touching, ancillary or incidental to the law;
Cap. 341
Establishment of
Tanganyika Law
Society
Objects
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 47

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(f) to acquire, hold, develop or dispose of properties of
kinds, whether movable or immovable and to derive
capital or income from them, for any of the foregoing
objects;
(g) to raise or borrow money for any of the foregoing
objects in any manner and upon any security which
may be determined by the Society;
(h) to invest and deal with moneys of the Society not
immediately required in any manner which may from
time to time be determined by the Society;
(i) to do other things which are incidental or conducive to
the attainment of the foregoing objects or any of them. 5. The property and assets of the former society shall be and are
hereby, from the date of commencement of this Act, vested in
the Society and soon as formalities connected with the transfer
of the property and assets, the Society shall be declared by the
president and the secretary of the former society to have been
completed, the former society shall automatically be dissolved. PART III
MEMBERSHIP
6.

president and the secretary of the former society to have been
completed, the former society shall automatically be dissolved. PART III
MEMBERSHIP
6.

The membership of the Society shall consist of the following-
(a) advocates who are members of the Society by reason of
the provisions of section 7;
(b) persons admitted to membership of the Society under
section 8;
(c) persons elected as honorary members of the Society
under section 9. (d) persons who are admitted in the roll and have sought
suspension to practice and have received approval of
the Chief Justice. 7.–(1) An advocate who has in force a practising certificate
shall without election, admission or appointment, become a
Dissolution and
vesting of assets
of former society
Membership
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 48
Practising
advocate to
be member of
Society

pointment, become a
Dissolution and
vesting of assets
of former society
Membership
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 48
Practising
advocate to
be member of
Society

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member of the Society from the date on which the practising
certificate is issued to him and be subject to any provision of
the law for the time being affecting that member:
Provided that,the advocate to whom a practising certificate
is issued before the first day of February of each year shall,
where he was an advocate on the first day of January of that
year, be deemed to have been a member of the Society as from
the first day of January of that year. (2) The advocate who becomes a member of the Society
under subsection (1) shall, subject to the provisions of
subsection (3), remain a member until the end of the
current year. (3) When the advocate who is a member of the Society
by reason of the provisions of subsection (1) has his name,
whether at his own request or otherwise, removed from the
roll, he shall immediately cease to be a member of the Society.

subsection (1) has his name,
whether at his own request or otherwise, removed from the
roll, he shall immediately cease to be a member of the Society.

(4) The advocate who is a member of the Society by reason of
the provisions of subsection (1) and suspended from practice
shall not be entitled during the period of that suspension to
any of the rights and privileges of membership. 8.–(1) The following persons who apply for membership of
the Society in the prescribed manner shall be admitted as
members of the Society, that is to say-
(a) the Attorney-General, Director of Public Prosecutions,
Solicitor General, Parliamentary Draftsman and State
Attorneys in the public service, for the time being
resident in Tanzania, and any other person duly
qualified holding office in the Office of the Attorney-
General, National Prosecutions Service and the Office
of the Solicitor General;
(b) the Registrar-General, Administrator-General, Public
Trustee, Official Receiver, Land Officer and any person
duly qualified holding office in the department of the
Registrar-General Administrator-General, Official
Receiver or Land Office;
(c) [Omitted]. Qualifications for
membership
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 49

of the
Registrar-General Administrator-General, Official
Receiver or Land Office;
(c) [Omitted]. Qualifications for
membership
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 49

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(d) any other legally qualified person, for the time being
resident in the Tanzania, as may be determined by
special resolution:
Provided that, subject to the provisions of section 7,a person
who has been expelled from the membership of the Society
shall not, after the expulsion, be admitted again as a member
without the authority of a special resolution. (2) For the purposes of this section, “person duly qualified”
means a person holding any of the qualifications set out in
paragraphs (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) of subsection (1) of section 8
of the Advocates Act. 9. The Council may appoint a person as honorary members of
the Society as it may think fit, either for life or for any period
which the Council may in any case deem appropriate. 10. The members of the Society shall pay into the funds of the
Society any annual subscription which may be prescribed:
Provided that,a honorary member shall not be liable to pay
a subscription. 11.

e funds of the
Society any annual subscription which may be prescribed:
Provided that,a honorary member shall not be liable to pay
a subscription. 11.

An entrance fee shall not be payable by any person on
becoming a member of the Society. 12. A member of the Society shall not resign or be permitted
to resign his membership at any time while he is entitled to
practise as an advocate, but, save as aforesaid, and subject to
section 7, a member of the Society may resign his membership
in any manner which may be prescribed. 13. A member of the Society, other than an honorary member,
may be expelled from the society in a manner, and upon the
grounds, after being given a reasonable opportunity to answer
allegations made against him, which may be prescribed:
Provided that,a member of the Society who is entitled to
practice as an advocate shall not be expelled from the Society
at any time while entitled to practise. Cap. 341
Honorary
membership
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 50
Annual
subscription
Entrance fee
Resignation
Expulsion

ty
at any time while entitled to practise. Cap. 341
Honorary
membership
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 50
Annual
subscription
Entrance fee
Resignation
Expulsion

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14. A member of the Society, other than an honorary member,
who ceases to be qualified for membership, shall automatically
cease to be a member. PART IV
COUNCIL
15.–(1) For the proper governance of the affairs of the
Society, there shall be a Council consisting of a President,
Vice- President, Honorary Treasurer and eight other members,
of whom shall be members of the Society duly elected during
the Society’s General Election. (2) The eight members of the Council referred to in
subsection (1) shall comprise of seven zonal leaders and one
member representing an association of young lawyers.

embers of the Council referred to in
subsection (1) shall comprise of seven zonal leaders and one
member representing an association of young lawyers.

(3) Without prejudice to any other written law, a person shall
not be elected to be a member of the Council unless a person-
(a) is a citizen of the United Republic;
(b) has not been formally certified to be of unsound mind;
(c) has not been declared bankrupt; and
(d) is a senior member of the Society with ten or more years
of experience and who either run or manages a law
firm which has five or more employees or has served
in any recognized governing board, save for a member
representing the association of young lawyers; and
(e) has appeared before the Nomination Committee and
been certified to be of good professional standing to
contest for membership to the Council. (4) A person shall not be elected to be a member of the
Council where a person is-
(a) a public servant;
(b) a Ward Counsellor;
(c) a Member of Parliament; or
(d) a leader of a political party. (5) The President, Vice President, Honorary Treasurer and
the eight other members shall be elected for a term of three
years and eligible for re-election for one further term. Members ceasing
to be qualified for
membership
Constitution of
Council
Acts Nos. 7 of 2018 s.106
1 of 2020 s. 51
11 of 2023 s. 86

or one further term. Members ceasing
to be qualified for
membership
Constitution of
Council
Acts Nos. 7 of 2018 s.106
1 of 2020 s. 51
11 of 2023 s. 86

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(6) The President, the Vice-President, Honorary Treasurer
and other members of the Council shall assume office
immediately after being sworn-in and hold office until
expiration of the tenure,
Provided that-
(a) in the event of death, resignation, removal or
disqualification of the President, Vice President or
Honorary Treasurer during his term of office, the
vacancy created shall be filled by qualified persons who
are members of the Council and in the case of absence
of a qualified member, the Nomination Committee
shall appoint a qualified member to fill the vacancy;
(b) in the occurrence of death, resignation, removal or
disqualification of any other member of the Council
during his term of office, the Nomination Committee
shall appoint a qualified member to fill the vacancy. 16.–(1) A member of the Council shall observe political
neutrality and shall not engage in political activities while
serving as a member of the Council.

–(1) A member of the Council shall observe political
neutrality and shall not engage in political activities while
serving as a member of the Council.

(2) For the avoidance of doubt, political activities in relation
to a member of the Council include the following:
(a) contesting for a political post within a political party
as defined by the Political Parties Act or in any other
partisan elections;
(b) campaigning for or against a candidate in partisan
elections;
(c) making campaign speeches;
(d) collecting contributions or raising funds for any
political party;
(e) organising or managing political rallies or meetings; or
(f) holding office in political parties. (3) A member of the Council who contravenes the
provisions of subsection (2) commits a gross misconduct and
the Attorney General may petition to the Advocates Committee
for the removal of the member from the Roll of Advocates. [s. 15A]
Prohibition of
political activities
Act No. 7 of 2018 s. 107
Cap.258

ates Committee
for the removal of the member from the Roll of Advocates. [s. 15A]
Prohibition of
political activities
Act No. 7 of 2018 s. 107
Cap.258

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17. The Council shall have the powers to-
(a) exercise powers of governance for and on behalf of the
Annual General Meeting;
(b) govern the affairs of the Society;
(c) establish chapters and chapter zones;
(d) employ the Executive Director of the Society;
(e) approve the Society’s strategic plans, action plans and
budget of the Society;
(f) oversee the implementation of the Society’s strategic
initiatives and its functioning within the agreed
framework, in accordance with relevant statutory and
regulatory structures;
(g) ensure the adequacy of financial, operational systems
and internal controls;
(h) ensure the implementation of corporate ethics and the
Code of Conduct;
(i) convene Annual General Meetings; and
(j) perform any other duty in relation to the affairs of
the Society subject to this Act or regulations made
hereunder. [s. 16]
18.

eral Meetings; and
(j) perform any other duty in relation to the affairs of
the Society subject to this Act or regulations made
hereunder. [s. 16]
18.

The Council may appoint Committees consisting of
members of the Society; and except as otherwise expressly
provided by this Act or by any regulations made under this Act,
may delegate the powers of the Council to the Committees. [s. 17]
19.–(1) There shall be Chapters of the Society in designated
regions as the Council may consider necessary. (2) There shall be chapter zones established by the Council
for proper governance and management of the affairs of the
Chapters. (3) In establishing chapter zones under this section, the
Council shall, for the purpose of ensuring representation of
Advocates in a chapter zone, have regards to the proportionality
of the size of the zone and the number of Advocates in that zone. Powers and duties
of Council
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 52
Committees and
delegation
Chapters of
Society
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 53

of Advocates in that zone. Powers and duties
of Council
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 52
Committees and
delegation
Chapters of
Society
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 53

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(4) The Council may make rules to govern the conduct and
operations of chapters and chapter zones. [s. 17A]
20. The procedure of the Council, and of a Committee
appointed as aforesaid, shall be as may be prescribed. [s. 18]
PART V
SECRETARIAT1
21.–(1) There shall be a Secretariat of the Society which shall be
responsible for the day to day management and administration
of the affairs of the Society.

There shall be a Secretariat of the Society which shall be
responsible for the day to day management and administration
of the affairs of the Society.

(2) The functions of the Secretariat shall be to-
(a) implement decisions of the Council;
(b) assist the Council in the preparation of reports and any
other information for the members or stakeholders;
(c) support the committees, chapters, zones and other
bodies of the Society to discharge their functions;
(d) organise conferences of the Society;
(e) raise funds and manage the financial affairs of the
Society within the limits of its approved budget;
(f) keep proper books and records of financial affairs of
the Society;
(g) keep proper minutes and activity reports of the Society;
(h) keep up to date records and database of members of the
Society;
(i) develop and implement projects aimed at realizing the
objects of the Society and its strategic plans; and
(j) perform any other activities in the attainment of the
Society’s objectives. 1 Amended by Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 54
Procedure
Secretariat of
Society
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 55

ctivities in the attainment of the
Society’s objectives. 1 Amended by Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 54
Procedure
Secretariat of
Society
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 55

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(3) Council shall employ a person from amongst members
or officers of the Society to be the Executive Director of the
Secretariat. (4) The Executive Director shall be employed by the Council
through a transparent and competitive recruitment process. (5) The Executive Director shall be the chief executive officer
and the accounting officer of the Society and in particular
shall-
(a) be responsible for the recruitment of staff of the
Secretariat;
(b) be responsible for the preparation of periodic strategic
plans, annual action plans and budget;
(c) be responsible for the supervision and monitoring
of the day to day implementation of objectives and
functions of the society;
(d) be responsible for raising funds of the Society;
(e) be the Secretary to the Council;
(f) be accountable to the Council; and
(g) perform any other duties for the proper management
and administration of the affairs of the Society.

uncil;
(f) be accountable to the Council; and
(g) perform any other duties for the proper management
and administration of the affairs of the Society.

(6) A person shall not be eligible to be employed as the
Executive Director of the Society unless the person-
(a) is an advocate of the High Court of Tanzania and the
courts subordinate thereto, with at least ten years of
practice;
(b) is of good moral standing in the society; and
(c) has demonstrated experience in management of the
same position or its equivalent. (7) A person employed as Executive Director shall hold
office for a term of five years and may be eligible to serve for
one further term subject to good standing performance. (8) The Executive Director may be removed from office by
the Council by votes of at least two thirds of the members on
any of the following grounds-
(a) inability to perform functions of the office due to
mental or physical infirmity;

least two thirds of the members on
any of the following grounds-
(a) inability to perform functions of the office due to
mental or physical infirmity;

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(b) gross misconduct;
(c) incompetence;
(d) has been adjudged bankrupt;
(e) desertion of office or duty; or
(f) has been convicted of a criminal offence punishable by
imprisonment for a period of not less than two years. (9) The Council shall, before removing the Executive
Director-
(a) notify the Executive Director, in writing, of the reasons
for the intended removal; and. (b) afford the Executive Director an opportunity to be
heard in defence of allegations brought against him. [s. 19]
22. The representatives of the Society on the Advocates
Committee or on the Remuneration Committee established
under the Advocates Act, shall be elected by the Society in
general meeting. [s. 20]
PART VI
GENERAL MEETINGS
23.–(1) The Council shall, in at least the second week of April
of each calendar year, convene an Annual General Meeting of
the Society. (2) The Council may, where circumstances permit, convene
other general meetings of the Society.

ear, convene an Annual General Meeting of
the Society. (2) The Council may, where circumstances permit, convene
other general meetings of the Society.

(3) The Annual General Meeting shall be convened by way
of representation. (4) The Annual General Meeting shall be duly constituted
where it is composed of-
(a) members of the Council;
(b) members of Standing Committees;
(c) Chapter leaders including members of their Standing
Committees;
Committees
Cap. 341
Annual General
Meeting
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 56

ing Committees;
(c) Chapter leaders including members of their Standing
Committees;
Committees
Cap. 341
Annual General
Meeting
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 56

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(d) four members from each Chapter comprising of
representatives of young lawyers, female lawyers, senior
lawyers and persons with disability, elected annually by
Chapter members in the Chapter general meetings;
(e) members of the Zonal Executive Committees;
(f) two members from the chapter zones elected from the
zone members during zonal annual general meeting;
and
(g) any other person as the Council may consider necessary
to invite. (5) Annual General Meetings shall be conducted as
prescribed by Council. [s. 21]
24.–(1) Notwithstanding section 23, the Council may convene
a general meeting of the Society where at least one third of
members of good standing consisting of equal percentage
representative from each Chapter, at any time requisition
a general meeting by written notice in that behalf signed by
them, specifying the object of the proposed meeting, and
deposit with the Executive Director.

neral meeting by written notice in that behalf signed by
them, specifying the object of the proposed meeting, and
deposit with the Executive Director.

(2) Where the Council fails for fourteen days after that
deposit to convene a general meeting in accordance with
the requisition, the requisitioning members may themselves
convene that general meeting to be held at any time within two
months after such deposit. [s. 22]
25.–(1) At a general meeting of the Society, a member
subscribing present shall have one vote and the Chairman of
that meeting shall also have a casting vote. (2) A member not present at a general meeting may, on any
resolution before that meeting, vote by proxy in a manner and
subject to conditions as may be prescribed. [s. 23]
Requisition
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 57
Voting

tion before that meeting, vote by proxy in a manner and
subject to conditions as may be prescribed. [s. 23]
Requisition
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 57
Voting

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26. Except for any purpose for which a special resolution is
expressly required by this Act or by any regulation made under
this Act, resolutions of the Society in general meeting shall be
by simple majority vote. [s. 24]
27. A resolution of the Society in general meeting shall not
be altered or rescinded within nine months after it is passed
otherwise than by a special resolution of the Society. [s. 25]
28. The manner of convening general meetings of the Society,
and the procedure at that meeting, shall, subject to the
preceding provisions, be as may be prescribed. [s. 26]
PART VII
COMMON SEAL
29. The common seal of the Society shall be kept in custody
and used in the manner which may be prescribed. [s.

escribed. [s. 26]
PART VII
COMMON SEAL
29. The common seal of the Society shall be kept in custody
and used in the manner which may be prescribed. [s.

27]
PART VIII
MINUTES, ACCOUNTS AND REPORTS
30.–(1) The Council shall cause proper minutes of general
meetings of the Society, and meetings of the Council and
Committees appointed by the Council, to be taken and
recorded; and make the minutes available for inspection by
any member of the Society at any reasonable time, on demand. (2) The Council shall submit to the Minister report of the
Annual General Meeting or general meeting as the case may
be within two months after the report has been confirmed by
the Annual General Meeting or general meeting respectively. [s. 28]
General meeting
to act by simple
majority
Alterations of
resolutions
Convening and
procedure
Custody and use
of seal
Minutes
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 58

]
General meeting
to act by simple
majority
Alterations of
resolutions
Convening and
procedure
Custody and use
of seal
Minutes
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 58

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31.–(1) The Council shall cause proper accounts of funds,
property and assets of the Society to be kept, and audited by
an auditor approved by the Annual General Meeting from
amongst auditors approved by the Minister responsible for
finance. (2) The Council shall present the audited accounts, together
with the auditor’s report to the Annual General Meeting
convened at a time and manner prescribed in accordance with
section 23. (3) The Council shall serve a copy of the audited accounts
together with the auditor’s report to the Minister and the
Minister responsible for finance within six weeks after the
report is presented at the Annual General Meeting. [s. 29]
32.–(1) The Council shall, in the Annual General Meeting,
present to the Society an annual report of the activities of the
Society. (2) The Council shall deliver a copy of the annual report
to the Minister within six weeks after being presented at the
Annual General Meeting. [s.

y. (2) The Council shall deliver a copy of the annual report
to the Minister within six weeks after being presented at the
Annual General Meeting. [s.

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PART IX
REGULATIONS
33.–(1) The Council may, in consultation with Attorney
General, make regulations for the better carrying out of the
objectives of the Act. (2) The Regulations made under subsection (1) shall be
published in the Gazette. [s. 31]
Accounts of
Society
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 59
Reports and
accounts
Act No. 1 of 2020 s. 60
Regulations
Act No. 7 of 2018 s. 108