The Tanzania Commission for AIDS Act

©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.393
CHAPTER 379
TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR AIDS ACT
[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
Arrangement of Sections
Section Title
part i
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. Short title.
2. Application.
3. Interpretation.
part ii
TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR AIDS
4. Establishment of Commission.
5. Functions and objectives of Commission.
6. Composition of Commission.
7. Tenure and removal of Commissioners.
8. Disciplinary authority.
9. Meetings of Commission.
10. Staff of Commission.
11. Departments and Committees of Commission.
part iii
THE MANAGEMENT OF THE COMMISSION
12. Appointment of Executive Director.
13. Duties of Executive Director.
14. Secretariat.
15. Duties of Secretariat.
part iv
TRUST FUND
16. Establishment of Trust Fund.
17. Board of Trustee of Trust Fund.
18. Funds of Trust Fund.
19. Disbursement of funds.
20. Accounts and record of Trust Fund.

lishment of Trust Fund.
17. Board of Trustee of Trust Fund.
18. Funds of Trust Fund.
19. Disbursement of funds.
20. Accounts and record of Trust Fund.

©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.394
TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR AIDS ACT [CAP. 379 R.E. 2023]
21. Annual report.
22. Exemption.
part v
AIDS COMMITTEES
23. Establishment of AIDS Committees.
24. Reports by Committees.
part vi
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
25. Funds of Commission.
26. Commissioner to keep books of accounts.
27. Annual report.
part vii
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
28. Commission to regulate its own proceedings.
29. Directions by Minister.
30. Offences.
31. Regulations.
SCHEDULE

part vii
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
28. Commission to regulate its own proceedings.
29. Directions by Minister.
30. Offences.
31. Regulations.
SCHEDULE

©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.395
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. This Act may be cited as the Tanzania Commission for AIDS
Act. 2. This Act shall apply to Mainland Tanzania. 3. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
“Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)” means
a condition characterised by a combination of signs and
symptoms caused by HIV which attack and weaken the
body’s immune system, making any infected person
susceptible to other life threatening infections;
“AIDS Committee” means a committee established under
Part V of this Act;
“Anti Retroviral Drugs (ARVs)” means drugs used by an
HIV infected person to reduce or limit the multiplication
of HIV;
“Board” means the Board of Trustees of the Trust Fund
established under this Act;
“Chairman” means a person appointed as Chairman of the
Commission under this Act;
Short title
Application
Interpretation
Act No. 6 of 2015 s.

his Act;
“Chairman” means a person appointed as Chairman of the
Commission under this Act;
Short title
Application
Interpretation
Act No. 6 of 2015 s.

2
CHAPTER 379
THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR AIDS ACT
An Act to establish the Tanzania Commission for AIDS, to provide for the
prevention and control of AIDS and to provide for the Commission’s
composition, functions, objectives, co-ordination and for connected
matters. [21st January, 2002]
[GN. No. 61 of 2002]
Acts Nos. 22 of 2001
6 of 2015
GN. No. 488 of 2015

ons, objectives, co-ordination and for connected
matters. [21st January, 2002]
[GN. No. 61 of 2002]
Acts Nos. 22 of 2001
6 of 2015
GN. No. 488 of 2015

©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.396
THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR AIDS ACT [CAP. 379 R.E. 2023]
“Commission” means Tanzania Commission for AIDS
established under section 4 of this Act;
“Executive Director” means the Chief Executive Officer of
the Commission;
“HIV and AIDS Focal Person” means a person who performs
such duties as prescribed under this Act;
“Human Immuno Deficiency Virus (HIV)” means the virus
causing AIDS;
“local authority” means local government authorities
as established under the Local Government (Urban
Authority) Act and the Local Government (District
Authorities) Act;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for multisectoral
co-ordination;
“recipient” means a person or group of persons, organisation
or body corporate which receives funds from the Trust
Fund;
“Secretary” means the Secretary to the Commission;
“thematic area” means intervention areas for implementing
National Multi-Sectoral Framework for HIV and AIDS
national response.

ary to the Commission;
“thematic area” means intervention areas for implementing
National Multi-Sectoral Framework for HIV and AIDS
national response.

PART II
TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR AIDS
4.–(1) There is hereby established a Commission to be known
as Tanzania Commission for AIDS, otherwise to be known by
its acronym “TACAIDS”. (2) The Commission shall be an independent department
under the office of the Prime Minister or any other ministry as
the President may direct. 5.–(1) The functions of the Commission shall be as follows:
(a) to formulate policy guidelines for the response to HIV/
AIDS epidemic and management of its consequences
in Mainland Tanzania;
Caps. 288
and 287
Establishment of
Commission
Functions and
objectives of
Commission

epidemic and management of its consequences
in Mainland Tanzania;
Caps. 288
and 287
Establishment of
Commission
Functions and
objectives of
Commission

©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.397
THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR AIDS ACT [CAP. 379 R.E.

ghts reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.397
THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR AIDS ACT [CAP. 379 R.E.

2023]
(b) to develop strategic framework for planning of all HIV/
AIDS control programmes and activities within the
overall national multisectoral strategy;
(c) to foster national and international linkages among
all stakeholders through proper co-ordination of all
HIV/AIDS prevention and control programmes and
activities within the overall national multisectoral
strategy;
(d) to mobilise, disburse, and monitor resources and
ensure equitable distribution;
(e) to disseminate and share information on HIV/
AIDS epidemic and its consequences in Tanzania on
programmes for its prevention and control;
(f) to promote research, information sharing and
documentation on HIV/ AIDS prevention and control;
(g) to promote high level advocacy and education on HIV/
AIDS;
(h) to monitor and evaluate all on going HIV/AIDS
activities;
(i) to co-ordinate all activities related to the management
of HIV/AIDS epidemic in Tanzania as per national
multisectoral strategy;
(j) in collaboration with the relevant sector facilitate efforts
to find a cure and to promote access to treatment and
care and to develop vaccines;
(k) in collaboration with relevant sector to protect human
and communal rights of people infected with and
affected by HIV/AIDS;
(l) to promote positive living of people with HIV/AIDS;
(m) to advise the Government on all matters relating
to HIV/AIDS prevention and control in Mainland
Tanzania;
(n) to identify obstacles to the implementation of HIV/
AIDS prevention and control policies programmes
and ensure the implementation and attainment of
programmes, activities and targets;

ementation of HIV/
AIDS prevention and control policies programmes
and ensure the implementation and attainment of
programmes, activities and targets;

©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.398
THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR AIDS ACT [CAP. 379 R.E. 2023]
(o) to supervise all activities related to the prevention and
control of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and in particular
regarding-
(i) health care and counselling of people living with
HIV/AIDS;
(ii) the welfare of the orphans and other survivors of
people infected with HIV/AIDS;
(iii) handling of social, economic, cultural and legal
issues related to the AIDS epidemic; and
(p) in collaboration with relevant sectors, to perform such
other activities and functions relating to the prevention
and control of HIV/AIDS epidemic in Mainland
Tanzania as the Commission may deem necessary.

other activities and functions relating to the prevention
and control of HIV/AIDS epidemic in Mainland
Tanzania as the Commission may deem necessary.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) of
this section, the Commission in performing its functions shall
have the following objectives:
(a) to develop strategic framework and national guidelines
to support planning, co-ordination and implementation
of the national multisectoral response to HIV/AIDS at
all levels;
(b) to develop and facilitate implementation of the national
multisectoral strategy for mobilisation and utilisation
of resources for HIV/AIDS;
(c) to develop and facilitate implementation of national
multisectoral strategy for advocacy on HIV/AIDS
epidemic;
(d) to establish and strengthen partnership for an expanded
response among the stakeholders;
(e) to promote research on HIV/AIDS and foster linkage
with research institutions;
(f) to establish and maintain multisectoral HIV/AIDS
Information Management System and facilitate
information dissemination;
(g) to develop effective mechanism for monitoring trends
of the epidemic and for monitoring the impact of HIV/
AIDS intervention worldwide; and

ation;
(g) to develop effective mechanism for monitoring trends
of the epidemic and for monitoring the impact of HIV/
AIDS intervention worldwide; and

©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.399
THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR AIDS ACT [CAP. 379 R.E. 2023]
(h) to establish and sustainably maintain an efficient and
effective management capacity at the Commission. 6.–(1) The Commission shall consist of not more than eleven
members, being-
(a) a Chairman who shall be appointed by the President;
and
(b) such other members who shall be appointed by the
Minister. (2) In appointing members, the Minister shall have regard
to experience, interest and commitment of candidates in
the prevention and control of HIV and AIDS, the relevant
academic qualifications and the capacity to appreciate the HIV
and AIDS multidimensional issues. (3) The Commissioners appointed under paragraph (b)
of subsection (1) above, shall nominate from their number a
Vice-Chairman of the Commission. (4) Names of members appointed to Commission shall be
published in the Gazette. (5) The Commissioners appointed under this section
shall be paid such allowances drawn from the funds of the
Commission as may be determined by the Commission in
consultation with the Minister.

section
shall be paid such allowances drawn from the funds of the
Commission as may be determined by the Commission in
consultation with the Minister.

7.–(1) The Commissioners shall hold office for a period of
three years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one
more term. (2) A Commissioner shall cease to be a member of the
Commission-
(a) if he resigns from the Commission;
(b) if he dies;
(c) if the Minister for any reason or good cause revokes
the appointment of such a Commissioner to the
Commission;
(d) if the Commissioner is appointed to such other position
that it will be inconsistent with his membership to the
Commission;
Composition of
Commission
Act No. 6 of 2015 s. 3
Tenure and
removal of
Commissioners
Act No. 6 of 2015 s. 4

ent with his membership to the
Commission;
Composition of
Commission
Act No. 6 of 2015 s. 3
Tenure and
removal of
Commissioners
Act No. 6 of 2015 s. 4

©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.400
THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR AIDS ACT [CAP. 379 R.E. 2023]
(e) if the Commissioner fails, without assigning any
valid reason whatsoever, to attend three consecutive
meetings of the Commission;
(f) upon expiry of the three years tenure and is not re-
appointed for a further term; and
(g) if he is removed from office by the President or Minister-
(i) on grounds of inability to perform the functions
of his office by reason of infirmity of body or
mind; or
(ii) on good reason or cause, relieve the Commissioner
from duty. (3) The Minister shall have powers to fill any vacancy in the
Commission in accordance with the procedure provided for
in this Act. 8. The President or the Minister shall be the disciplinary
authority in relation to the Chairman or other members of
Commission respectively. [s. 7A]
9.–(1) The Commission shall hold its meetings, quarterly,
provided that, the Chairman may, at any time, when he deems
it fit to do so, call an emergency meeting of the Commission.

old its meetings, quarterly,
provided that, the Chairman may, at any time, when he deems
it fit to do so, call an emergency meeting of the Commission.

(2) The quorum of the Commission shall be not less than
half of the total members of the Commission. [s. 8]
10.–(1) The Commission shall have powers to employ such
members of staff as it may deem fit for the purpose of smooth
execution of the Commission’s functions and objectives. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1),
the Commission shall have powers to employ any consultant
or short time staff for any particular purpose. (3) The Commission shall pay such salaries and allowances
to its staff as it may determine. Disciplinary
authority
Act No. 6 of 2015 s. 5
Meetings of
Commission
Act No. 6 of 2015 s. 6
Staff of
Commission
Act No. 6 of 2015 s. 7

may determine. Disciplinary
authority
Act No. 6 of 2015 s. 5
Meetings of
Commission
Act No. 6 of 2015 s. 6
Staff of
Commission
Act No. 6 of 2015 s. 7

©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.401
THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR AIDS ACT [CAP. 379 R.E. 2023]
(4) The Commission shall, subject to the law governing
public service, be the disciplinary authority in relation to
employees and other staff. [s. 9]
11. The Commission shall have powers to establish such
departments and committees as it may deem fit, in order to
facilitate the smooth execution of the Commission’s objectives
and functions. [s. 10]
PART III
MANAGEMENT OF THE COMMISSION2
12.–(1) There shall be an Executive Director of the Commission
who shall be appointed by the President on such terms and
conditions as shall be specified in the letter of appointment. (2) Where the position of the Executive Director falls vacant,
the Chairman shall within thirty days, notify the Minister who
shall take appropriate measures towards appointment of an
Executive Director. (3) The Executive Director shall be a Chief Executive Officer
and accounting officer of Commission and shall be responsible
for its day to day operations.

The Executive Director shall be a Chief Executive Officer
and accounting officer of Commission and shall be responsible
for its day to day operations.

(4) Tenure of office of the Executive Director shall be five
years and may be eligible for reappointment for one further
term of five years. [s. 11]
13.–(1) The Executive Director may engage such other officers
and employees as he may consider necessary for the efficient
exercise of powers and performance of the functions of
Commission. (2) The Executive Director may in writing, designate
on temporary terms, additional persons to the staff of the
2 The title to PART III was amended by Act No. 6 of 2015, s. 9. Departments and
Committees of
Commission
Act No. 6 of 2015 s. 8
Appointment
of Executive
Director
Act No. 6 of 2015 s. 10
Duties of
Executive
Director
Act No. 6 of 2015 s. 10

es of
Commission
Act No. 6 of 2015 s. 8
Appointment
of Executive
Director
Act No. 6 of 2015 s. 10
Duties of
Executive
Director
Act No. 6 of 2015 s. 10

©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.402
THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR AIDS ACT [CAP. 379 R.E. 2023]
Commission for the purposes of carrying out specific HIV and
AIDS activities. (3) The Executive Director shall be the Secretary to the
Commission and shall be responsible for implementation of
the decisions, policies and directions of Commission. [s. 11A]
14.–(1) There shall be the Secretariat of the Commission. (2) The Secretariat of the Commission shall be under the
Executive Director assisted by head of each department of the
Commission established under section 11 of this Act. (3) A person who at the commencement of this Act is
serving in an office specified in this section shall, subject to the
review and approval of the Commission, continue so serving
after the said commencement and shall be deemed to have
been duly appointed under the provisions of this Act, and any
duties or functions performed or powers exercised by such
person before such commencement shall be deemed to have
been validly performed or exercised under this Act. [s. 11B]
15.

d or powers exercised by such
person before such commencement shall be deemed to have
been validly performed or exercised under this Act. [s. 11B]
15.

It shall be the duty of the Secretariat to conduct daily affairs
of the Commission under specific and general directions of
the Executive Director. [s. 12]
PART IV
TRUST FUND3
16.–(1) There is established a fund to be known as AIDS Trust
Fund, also known as the “Trust Fund”. (2) The Trust Fund shall be administered by the Executive
Director. 3 PART IV to this Act was added by Act No. 6 of 2015, s. 13, hence renumbering
the subsequent Parts accordingly. Secretariat
Act No. 6 of 2015 s. 11
Duties of
Secretariat
Establishment of
Trust Fund

2015, s. 13, hence renumbering
the subsequent Parts accordingly. Secretariat
Act No. 6 of 2015 s. 11
Duties of
Secretariat
Establishment of
Trust Fund

©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.403
THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR AIDS ACT [CAP. 379 R.E. 2023]
(3) In administering the functions of the Trust Fund, the
Executive Director shall undertake the following:
(a) advise the government on new sources of revenue for
the purposes of ensuring adequate and sustainable flow
of monies into the fund;
(b) promote prevention of new infections according to
the agreed priorities in the HIV and AIDS national
response;
(c) monitor the use of the funds disbursed and ensure
adherence to the objective of the Trust Fund;
(d) develop policies and procedures for the use of the Trust
Fund;
(e) allocate grants to applicants for funds in accordance
with such procedures and such criteria as may be
prescribed;
(f) ensure that the operations of the Trust Fund are
exercised in an economical and efficient manner; and
(g) take all such other action which shall advance the
objectives and purposes of the Trust Fund. [s. 12A]
17.–(1) There shall be a Board of Trustee of the Trust Fund.

other action which shall advance the
objectives and purposes of the Trust Fund. [s. 12A]
17.–(1) There shall be a Board of Trustee of the Trust Fund.

(2) The Board shall be composed of the following:
(a) one member from the Commission;
(b) one member from the Ministry responsible for finance;
(c) one member from the Ministry responsible for Health;
(d) one member from the organisation of the people living
with HIV/AIDS;
(e) one member from Non-Governmental Organisations;
(f) two members from private sector; and
(g) one member representing the Ministry responsible for
local government. (3) The Minister shall appoint one of members to be a
Chairman. (4) In appointing members of the Board, the Minister
shall have regard to proven experience, commitment and
Board of Trustee
of Trust Fund

a
Chairman. (4) In appointing members of the Board, the Minister
shall have regard to proven experience, commitment and
Board of Trustee
of Trust Fund

©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.404
THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR AIDS ACT [CAP. 379 R.E. 2023]
contribution of a person, organisation or institution in the
promotion of activities related to prevention of HIV/AIDS. (5) The Executive Director of Commission shall undertake
duties of a Secretary to the Board. (6) The Board shall perform the following functions:
(a) ensure availability of funds and resources for the
implementation of HIV and AIDS activities;
(b) solicit funds and other resources for the purposes of
ensuring adequate and sustainable flow of monies into
the Trust Fund; and
(c) disburse funds or sponsor programmes which meets
the criteria set by Commission. (7) The Chairman and other members of the Board shall
hold office for a period of three years and may be eligible for
one further term. (8) The provisions of the Schedule shall apply in respect to
proceedings of the Board and other related matters. [s.

be eligible for
one further term. (8) The provisions of the Schedule shall apply in respect to
proceedings of the Board and other related matters. [s.

12B]
18.–(1) The funds and resources of the Trust Fund shall
consists of-
(a) such sums of moneys as may be appropriated by
Parliament;
(b) revenues collected by or payable to the AIDS Trust
Fund under this Act;
(c) moneys raised by way of loans, donations, grants or
bequeaths;
(d) other income generated by way of investment
financed by the Trust Fund, due allowance being
made to necessary expense which is to be met by such
investment; and
(e) any such moneys or properties lawfully acquired from
various sources. (2) All moneys appropriated and deposited in the Trust
Fund shall not be reallocated or used for any other purposes
other than purposes provided for under this Act. [s. 12C]
Funds of Trust
Fund

n the Trust
Fund shall not be reallocated or used for any other purposes
other than purposes provided for under this Act. [s. 12C]
Funds of Trust
Fund

©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.405
THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR AIDS ACT [CAP. 379 R.E. 2023]
19.–(1) Moneys deposited in the fund shall be used for the
purposes of funding HIV and AIDS national response. (2) Not more than two percent of the funds collected for the
Trust Fund shall be used for co-ordination of HIV and AIDS
national response. [s. 12D]
20. The Board shall-
(a) keep accounts and records of all its activities;
(b) ensure that all monies received are properly accounted
for and payments are correctly made by authorised
personnel;
(c) establish one or more separate accounts in a bank into
which all moneys received by the Trust Fund shall be
paid;
(d) keep books of accounts and maintain proper records
of its operations in accordance with commercial
accounting standards;
(e) prepare annual estimates of income and expenditure
and adhere to any such estimates;
(f) prepare and publish an annual report which shall
include the financial statement in relation to each
financial year ended; and
(g) manage the resources of the Fund in a prudent and
business-like manner. [s.

the financial statement in relation to each
financial year ended; and
(g) manage the resources of the Fund in a prudent and
business-like manner. [s.

12E]
21.–(1) The Board shall, at any time and at each financial year,
have the accounts of the Trust Fund audited by the Controller
and Auditor-General. (2) The audited annual report shall provide detailed
information regarding activities of the Trust Fund during the
year ending on 30th June and any additional information as
may be requested by the Minister. (3) The Minister shall submit the audited annual report of
the Trust Fund to the National Assembly. [s. 12F]
Disbursement of
funds
Accounts and
record of Trust
Fund
Annual report

t the audited annual report of
the Trust Fund to the National Assembly. [s. 12F]
Disbursement of
funds
Accounts and
record of Trust
Fund
Annual report

©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.406
THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR AIDS ACT [CAP. 379 R.E. 2023]
22. The Trust Fund shall be exempted from payment of
any import duty, excise duty, taxes and levies in respect of
its operations, capital property or documents or any other
transaction, deed, agreement, fees or promissory note to which
it is a party. [s. 12G]
PART V
AIDS COMMITTEES
23.–(1) For the purpose of smooth implementation of the
Commission functions and objectives there shall be established
in accordance with this Act, AIDS Committees at every local
government level, Ministry or other sectors to co-ordinate and
implement AIDS activities of the Commission. (2) The composition of AIDS Committees to be established
under this section shall be in accordance with the regulations
issued by the Minister. (3) Each Ministry, department and agency and every private
institution shall establish an HIV and AIDS committee under
this Act, and shall designate one senior officer to be an HIV
and Focal Person.

ry private
institution shall establish an HIV and AIDS committee under
this Act, and shall designate one senior officer to be an HIV
and Focal Person.

(4) The duty of the head of respective institutions referred
to in subsection (3) shall be to co-ordinate the implementation
of the institution’s HIV and AIDS committees plans and
interventions which shall be internally funded. [s. 13]
24. It shall be the duty of every AIDS Committee established
in accordance with the provisions of this Part to prepare
quarterly and annual performance reports and present them
to the Commission. [s. 14]
Exemption
Establishment of
AIDS Committees
Act No. 6 of 2015 s. 12
GN. No. 488 of 2015
Reports by
Committees

d present them
to the Commission. [s. 14]
Exemption
Establishment of
AIDS Committees
Act No. 6 of 2015 s. 12
GN. No. 488 of 2015
Reports by
Committees

©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.407
THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR AIDS ACT [CAP. 379 R.E. 2023]
PART VI
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
25. Sources of funds of the Commission shall be as follows:
(a) such amounts as may be appropriated by Parliament;
(b) such sums as may be payable to the Commission by
way of donation, gifts, grants, loans or bequests;
(c) such sums as may, in any manner, become payable to or
vested in the Commission or acquired in the course of
performing its functions under the Act; and
(d) any other lawful source of funding. [s. 15]
26.–(1) The Commission shall cause to be kept through
the Secretariat proper books of accounts and records as are
ordinarily kept by government self accounting departments
recording the sources of income and expenditure thereof. (2) The accounts of the Commission shall be audited
annually by the office of the Controller and Auditor-General. [s. 16]
27.–(1) The Commission shall prepare in every fiscal year an
annual report that shall detail the activities of the Commission
for the previous year.

]
27.–(1) The Commission shall prepare in every fiscal year an
annual report that shall detail the activities of the Commission
for the previous year.

(2) The annual report shall be submitted to the National
Assembly by the Minister. [s. 17]
PART VII
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
28. Subject to the provisions of this Act or any other written law,
the Commission shall regulate its proceedings and meetings in
the manner that it shall deem fit. [s. 18]
Funds of
Commission
Commissioner
to keep books of
accounts
Annual report
Commission to
regulate its own
proceedings

er that it shall deem fit. [s. 18]
Funds of
Commission
Commissioner
to keep books of
accounts
Annual report
Commission to
regulate its own
proceedings

©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.408
THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR AIDS ACT [CAP. 379 R.E. 2023]
29.–(1) The Minister shall have powers to give the Commission
specific or general directions on any matter relevant to the
functions and objectives of the Commission as provided for
in this Act. [s. 19]
30.–(1) It shall be an offence for any person to obstruct or
prevent the Commission or any of its agents or any of its
representatives from performing its functions under this Act
in any manner whatsoever. (2) A person convicted of an offence under this section shall
be liable to imprisonment of not less than five years or to a fine
of not less than two hundred thousand shillings or to both. [s. 20]
31. The Minister may make regulations to facilitate better
performance by the Commission of its functions under this
Act or for any relevant purpose related to the control and
prevention of HIV/AIDS pandemic. [s. 21]
SCHEDULE
(Made under section 17(8))
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE
AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS
1.

trol and
prevention of HIV/AIDS pandemic. [s. 21]
SCHEDULE
(Made under section 17(8))
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEE
AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS
1.

In its first meeting, the Board shall elect one of its members to be a
Vice-Chairman. 2.–(1) The Board of Trustee shall hold four regular meetings every
year and may hold more meetings if the business of the Trust Fund so
requires. (2) The Chairman or, in his absence the Vice-Chairman, shall
preside at all meetings of the Board which he attends, and in the
absence of both the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman, members
present may appoint a member from among themselves to preside at
that meeting. Directions by
Minister
Offences
Regulations
Vice-Chairman
Meeting and
quorum

nt may appoint a member from among themselves to preside at
that meeting. Directions by
Minister
Offences
Regulations
Vice-Chairman
Meeting and
quorum

©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.409
THE TANZANIA COMMISSION FOR AIDS ACT [CAP. 379 R.E. 2023]
(3) The Chairman, or in his absence, a member appointed by the
Board of Trustee to act in his place may, at any time, call a special
meeting upon written request by a majority of the members. (4) Notice of a meeting of the Board of Trustee shall be given in
writing to each member at least fourteen days before the day of the
meeting. (5) One half of the total number of members shall form a quorum
for a meeting of the Board. 3.–(1) At any meeting of the Board of Trustee, a decision of the majority
of the members present and voting shall be deemed to be a decision of
the Board of Trustee. (2) In the event of equality of votes the Chairman of that meeting
shall have a casting vote in addition to his deliberative vote. 4. The Board of Trustee shall cause the minutes of all proceedings of
its meetings, to be recorded and kept and the minutes of each meeting
shall be confirmed by the Board of Trustee at the next meeting and
signed by the Chairman of the meeting. 5.

and kept and the minutes of each meeting
shall be confirmed by the Board of Trustee at the next meeting and
signed by the Chairman of the meeting. 5.

The Board of Trustee may act notwithstanding any vacancy in its
membership. 6. The validity of any proceedings of the Board of Trustee shall not be
affected by any defect in the status of any member. 7. There shall be paid to the members of the Board such sitting
allowances or remunerations as may be determined by the Minister. 8. All orders, directions, notices or other documents made or issued on
behalf of the Board of Trustee shall be signed by-
(a) the Chairman; or
(b) the Secretary or any officer authorised in writing in that
behalf by the Secretary. 9. Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the Board shall regulate its
own proceedings. Voting
Minutes
Vacancy
Validity of
proceedings
Allowances or
remuneration
Orders and
directions
Regulation of
proceedings

©2025 Government of Tanzania. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or distributed without permission of OAG.