The Tanzania Forestry Research Institute Act

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THE TANZANIA FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE ACT
[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
Arrangement of Sections
Section Title
part i
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
part ii
THE TANZANIA FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
3. Establishment of Institute.
4. Functions of Institute.
5. Vesting of Centres and provisions relating to acquisition of land.
6. Composition and proceedings of Board.
7. Minister may give directions to Board.
part iii
POWERS AND OPERATIONS OF THE INSTITUTE
8. Provisions relating to research.
9. Information on forestry research to be furnished to Institute.
10. Repealed.
11. Dissemination of results for purposes of practical utilisation.
12. Power of Minister to make regulations.
part iv
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
13. Appointment of employees and management.
14. Remuneration of members of Board.
15. Repealed.
16. Power of Board to delegate.
17. Funds of Institute.
18. Power of Board to charge fees.
19. Investment.
20. Power to borrow.
21. Annual and supplementary budget.

oard to delegate.
17. Funds of Institute.
18. Power of Board to charge fees.
19. Investment.
20. Power to borrow.
21. Annual and supplementary budget.

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22. Accounts and audit.
23. Annual report.
24. Laying of accounts before National Assembly.
part v
GENERAL PROVISIONS
25. Protection from personal liability.
26. Notification of orders.
SCHEDULES

. Laying of accounts before National Assembly.
part v
GENERAL PROVISIONS
25. Protection from personal liability.
26. Notification of orders.
SCHEDULES

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PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. This Act may be cited as the Tanzania Forestry Research
Institute Act. 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
“apiary” has the meaning ascribed to it under the Beekeeping
Act;
“beekeeping” means an art and science of managing
honeybees for production of honey, beeswax and other
bee products for domestic consumption or commercial
purpose;
“bee reserve” means an area of land declared as such under
the Beekeeping Act;
“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Institute
established by section 6;
“Centre” means a Forestry Research Centre established or
deemed to have been established under section 5;
“Director General” means the Director General of the
Institute appointed under section 13;
Short title
Interpretation
Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 55
Cap.

5;
“Director General” means the Director General of the
Institute appointed under section 13;
Short title
Interpretation
Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 55
Cap.

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THE TANZANIA FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE ACT
An Act to establish the Tanzania Forestry Research Institute and to
provide for the functions and powers of the Institute in relation to the
promotion of forestry and beekeeping research.1
[1st August, 1980]
[GN. No. 117 of 1980]
Acts Nos. 5 of 1980
5 of 2023
1 Long title was amended by Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 54

y and beekeeping research.1
[1st August, 1980]
[GN. No. 117 of 1980]
Acts Nos. 5 of 1980
5 of 2023
1 Long title was amended by Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 54

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“forestry” includes all those systematic technical activities
relating to-
(a) the cultivation, planting and tending of trees and other
plants, whether or not for horticultural or medicinal
purposes;
(b) the growth of trees for the purposes of afforestation;
(c) the management of forests; and
(d) the supply, sale, utilisation and conversion of timber,
carried out in accordance with the rules or practice of
good forestry or for purposes connected with them;
“Institute” means the Tanzania Forestry Research Institute
established by section 3;
“member” in relation to the Board means a member of the
Board and includes the Chairman and the Vice Chairman;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for forestry;
“timber” has the meaning ascribed to it under the Forest Act;
“wood industry” means the manufacture of any wood work,
operation of saw mill and includes the buying, selling,
exporting, importing and marketing of wood and wood work.

ns the manufacture of any wood work,
operation of saw mill and includes the buying, selling,
exporting, importing and marketing of wood and wood work.

PART II
THE TANZANIA FORESTRY
RESEARCH INSTITUTE
3.–(1) There is hereby established an Institute to be known as
the Tanzania Forestry Research Institute. (2) The Institute shall be a body corporate and-
(a) have perpetual succession and official seal;
(b) in its corporate name, be capable of suing and being
sued; and
(c) subject to this Act, be capable of holding, purchasing, or
acquiring in any other way, any movable or immovable
property, and of disposing of any of its property. 4.–(1) The functions of the Institute shall be-
(a) to promote the development, improvement and
protection of the forestry and beekeeping industry;
Cap. 323
Establishment of
Institute
Functions of
Institute
Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 56

improvement and
protection of the forestry and beekeeping industry;
Cap. 323
Establishment of
Institute
Functions of
Institute
Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 56

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(b) to carry out, and promote the carrying out of, inquiries,
experiments and research, and to collect, or facilitate
the collection of, information, for the purposes of
promoting forestry and beekeeping and the teaching of
forestry and beekeeping;
(c) to carry out, and promote the carrying out of,
experiments and research relating to the planting,
growth, development, conservation and use of local
and foreign trees, and evaluate their suitability for and
adaptation and alternative use in the wood and other
industries in the United Republic;
(d) to carry out research and investigation into the
causes, and the ways of controlling and preventing the
occurrence in the United Republic of particular plant
diseases or a category of them;
(e) to co-ordinate research in forestry and beekeeping
carried out within the United Republic;
(f) to establish and operate a system of documentation and
dissemination of the results of inquiries, experiments
and research carried out by or on behalf of the Institute,
or other information on forestry and beekeeping
acquired by the Institute;
(g) to advise the Government, public institutions and
other persons or bodies of persons on the practical
application of the results of inquiries, experiments and
researches carried out by or on behalf of the Institute;
(h) to advise the Government, public institutions and
other persons or bodies of persons on the application
of modern techniques suitable for the development of
forests and beekeeping for the purposes of conserving
or improving the natural beauty and amenity of the
towns and the countryside, and the conservation of
soil, fauna and flora;
(i) in co-operation with the Government or any person or
body or persons, to promote, or provide facilities for, the
instruction and training of local personnel for carrying

h the Government or any person or
body or persons, to promote, or provide facilities for, the
instruction and training of local personnel for carrying

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out research in forestry, and beekeeping research and
for the management of forests and apiaries;
(j) to prepare, implement, control and supervise
programmes relating to the development of forestry
and beekeeping;
(k) to undertake the collection, reparation, publication
and distribution of statistics relating to forestry and
beekeeping, and promote and develop instruction and
training in forestry and beekeeping;
(l) to provide assistance, consultancy and other services
for the development of forestry and beekeeping,
including-
(i) the establishment of nurseries and demonstration
forest plots in such areas as the Board may
determine;
(ii) the supervision of the cultivation of certain forest
trees and the harvesting and processing of their
products; and
(iii) the provision of such advice and services as may
be needed by forest developers and conservators;
(iv) the establishment of trial apiaries, queen rearing
centres and bee reserves in such areas as the Board
may determine;
(v) harvesting, processing, packaging and marketing
of forest and bee products;
(m) to undertake the management or supervision, upon
such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon, or
give assistance or advice in relation to the planting and
management, of any woods or forests belonging to any
person or body of persons;
(n) to purchase or acquire standing timber, and sell or
dispose of any timber belonging to the Institute or,
subject to such terms as may be mutually agreed, to a
private owner, and generally promote the supply, sale,
utilisation and conversion of timber;

or,
subject to such terms as may be mutually agreed, to a
private owner, and generally promote the supply, sale,
utilisation and conversion of timber;

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(o) to advise, co-operate and assist the Government, public
institutions and other persons or bodies of persons in
the establishment, carrying on and development of
woodland industries;
(p) to control and manage the affairs of Centres vested in
the Institute by section 5;
(q) to assume responsibility for the control and management
of any Centres which may be established by or vested in
the Institute under section 5 or any other written law;
(r) to do all such acts and things as, in the opinion of
the Board may be necessary to uphold and support
the credibility of the Institute, to obtain and justify
public confidence, and to avert or minimise loss to the
Institute; and
(s) carry out and promote the carrying out of experiments
and research relating to beekeeping;
(t) to do anything or enter into any transaction which, in
the opinion of the Board, is calculated to facilitate the
proper exercise of the functions of the Institute under
this Act.

any transaction which, in
the opinion of the Board, is calculated to facilitate the
proper exercise of the functions of the Institute under
this Act.

(2) For the purposes of the better exercise of its functions
the Institute shall establish and maintain a system of
collaboration, consultation and co-operation with the
Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology established
by the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology
Act, Director responsible for beekeeping and with any other
person or body of persons established by or under any written
law and having functions related to the functions of the
Institute or to scientific development generally. 5.–(1) The control and management of Centres specified in
the First Schedule to this Act is hereby vested in the relating
Institute. (2) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette,
amend, add to, vary or replace the names of the Centres
specified in the First Schedule to this Act. Cap. 226
Vesting of Centres
and provisions
relating to
acquisition of
land
Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 57

entres
specified in the First Schedule to this Act. Cap. 226
Vesting of Centres
and provisions
relating to
acquisition of
land
Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 57

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(3) The Minister may, upon recommendations of the
Board, by order published in the Gazette, declare any forest,
forest reserve or bee reserve to be a Centre for the purposes of
forestry or beekeeping research under this Act, and vest in the
Institute the control and management of that Centre. (4) The Institute shall be granted a right of occupancy over
the land over which a Centre exists, or is, or is intended to be
established, upon such terms and conditions as the President
may approve, subject to subsections (5), (6) and (7).

exists, or is, or is intended to be
established, upon such terms and conditions as the President
may approve, subject to subsections (5), (6) and (7).

(5) Until a right of occupancy is granted, the Institute may
exercise in relation to the land over which a Centre exists, or
is, or is intended to be, established, all the rights necessary for
the performance of its functions which the owner of a right
of occupancy may lawfully exercise over land comprised in a
right of occupancy granted to him, and the fact that no right of
occupancy has been granted to the Institute shall not affect the
validity of anything done or omitted bona fide by any person
in the execution or purported execution of his duties under
this Act. (6) A fee or duty shall not be charged or payable in respect
of the issue to the Institute of a certificate in respect of a right
of occupancy granted in accordance with this section.

arged or payable in respect
of the issue to the Institute of a certificate in respect of a right
of occupancy granted in accordance with this section.

(7) The Board may manage, plant and use in any other way,
for the purposes of the exercise of the functions of the Institute
under this Act, any land placed at the disposal of the Institute
under this section-
(a) the power of the Board under this section to manage and
use any land shall, without prejudice to the generality of
that power, include power to erect buildings or execute
works on the land; and
(b) any timber produced on that land shall belong to the
Institute. 6.–(1) There is hereby established a Board of Directors of the
Institute which shall, subject to this Act, be responsible for the
exercise of the functions and the management of the Institute. Composition and
proceedings of
Board

shall, subject to this Act, be responsible for the
exercise of the functions and the management of the Institute. Composition and
proceedings of
Board

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(2) The provisions of the Second Schedule to this Act shall
have effect in respect of the constitution of the Board, its
proceedings and other matters relating to it. (3) Except in the case of matters relating to the office and
appointment of the Chairman of the Board, the Minister may,
by order published in the Gazette, amend, add to, vary or
replace any of the provisions of the Second Schedule to this Act. 7. The Minister may give to the Board directions of a general or
specific character regarding the performance by the Institute
of any of its functions under this Act, and the Board shall give
effect to every direction given to it. PART III
POWERS AND OPERATIONS OF THE INSTITUTE
8.–(1) The Board shall appoint such number of committees and
sub-committees as it may deem necessary for the formulation,
control and co-ordination carried out by or on behalf of the
Institute.

of committees and
sub-committees as it may deem necessary for the formulation,
control and co-ordination carried out by or on behalf of the
Institute.

(2) The Board may, subject to such conditions as it may
specify, delegate to the committees and sub-committees or to
any of them all or any of its functions under this Act, subject
to the provisions of section 16. (3) The provisions of the Second Schedule to this Act
(other than the provisions which relate to the composition
of the Board) shall apply mutatis mutandis, in relation to the
committees and sub-committees appointed under this section,
but the Board may, by directions in writing, in relation to any
of the committees or sub-committees, misapply all or any of
the provisions of the Second Schedule to this Act or modify
them in such manner as may be specified in the direction. (4) The Minister may, after consultation with the Board,
make rules regarding-
(a) the procedure for the submission to the Institute
the proposals for carrying out of research into any
particular aspect of forestry or beekeeping;
Minister may
give directions to
Board
Provisions
relating to
research
Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 58

ch into any
particular aspect of forestry or beekeeping;
Minister may
give directions to
Board
Provisions
relating to
research
Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 58

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(b) the manner in which proposals for the carrying out of
research shall be dealt with by the Institute;
(c) the powers, rights and obligations of persons carrying
out research; and
(d) the procedure to be adopted with regard to forestry and
beekeeping research being carried out on behalf, or for
the benefit, of the Institute. 9.–(1) A person engaged, or intending to engage, in any aspect
of research relating to or connected with forestry or beekeeping
within the United Republic shall, at his own expense, furnish
to Institute the information relating to that research and shall
make available to the Institute copies of any relevant records
or findings in such form and within such periods as may be
specified.

esearch and shall
make available to the Institute copies of any relevant records
or findings in such form and within such periods as may be
specified.

(2) Person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an
offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine of not
less than two million shillings but not exceeding five million
shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not less than three
months but not exceeding six months or to both. (3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Institute may
enter into agreements with firms or organisations engaged
in research in zoological, botanical, geological, agricultural,
horticultural, forestry, hydrological, medical, or other allied
scientific research, within or outside the United Republic
for the purposes of establishing a system of exchanging
information relating to zoological, botanical, geological,
agricultural, horticultural, forestry, hydrological, medical or
other allied specific scientific research. 10. [Repealed by Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 60]. 11.

icultural, horticultural, forestry, hydrological, medical or
other allied specific scientific research. 10. [Repealed by Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 60]. 11.

The Board shall cause to be established, maintained and
utilised a system of communication for purposes of co-
operation with local authorities and other departments and
organs of the Government, for the facilitating and assisting in
the practical application, in relation to forestry, beekeeping and
Information on
forestry research
to be furnished to
Institute
Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 59
Repealed
Dissemination
of results for
purposes
of practical
utilisation
Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 61

h
to be furnished to
Institute
Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 59
Repealed
Dissemination
of results for
purposes
of practical
utilisation
Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 61

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soil conservation, of the results of researches carried out by or
on behalf of the Institute, subject to such directions as may
be given by the Minister, after consultation with the Minister
responsible for local government affairs. 12.–(1) The Minister may, upon recommendations by the
Board and, where appropriate, with such other authorities,
persons or bodies of persons as the Minister may deem
necessary, make regulations for the better carrying out of the
objects and provisions of this Act.

rsons or bodies of persons as the Minister may deem
necessary, make regulations for the better carrying out of the
objects and provisions of this Act.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the power conferred
by subsection (1), the Minister may make regulations-
(a) requiring persons or bodies of persons, or a category of
them specified in the regulations, engaged in forestry,
beekeeping or other allied scientific research to furnish
to the Institute information relating to any aspect of
their activities;
(b) prescribing the form and manner in which, and the
period within which, any information required to be
furnished or made available to the Institute under this
Act shall be furnished or made available to the Institute;
(c) declaring any area or areas in the United Republic as
an area or areas in which particular types or varieties
of trees or forests shall be planted or maintained for the
purposes of promoting forestry or beekeeping research;
(d) regulating the utilisation by specified institutions
engaged in the wood industry of the technical
expertise and services of the Institute in the planting,
development and management of forests and the
harvesting, processing and marketing of forest produce;
(e) regulating involvement of the Institute in the processing
and marketing of products derived or manufactured
from forest or bee produce; and
(f) prescribing, or regulating any other thing which is under
this Act required or permitted to be prescribed, or regulated.

orest or bee produce; and
(f) prescribing, or regulating any other thing which is under
this Act required or permitted to be prescribed, or regulated.

(3) Regulations made under this section shall be published
in the Gazette. Power of
Minister to make
regulations
Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 62

(3) Regulations made under this section shall be published
in the Gazette. Power of
Minister to make
regulations
Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 62

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PART IV
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
13.–(1) The President shall appoint, upon such terms and
conditions as he may specify, a Director General of the Institute
who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute. (2) The Board shall, after consultation with the Director
General, appoint suitable persons each designated as Director
and Chief Administrative Officer of the Centre specified in the
instrument of their appointment. (3) The Board may appoint such number of other
professional and non-professional employees of the Institute
as it may deem necessary for the proper and efficient conduct
of the business and activities of the Institute. (4) Subject to the general or specific directions given
by the Council in that behalf, the Director of a Centre may
appoint such number of non-professional supporting staff as
in his opinion are necessary for the proper performance of the
functions of the Institute by the Centre for whose operations,
he is responsible.

ff as
in his opinion are necessary for the proper performance of the
functions of the Institute by the Centre for whose operations,
he is responsible.

(5) Subject to such general or specific directions given to
him by the Board, the Director General may issue operational
guidelines to all or any of the Directors appointed under
subsection (2), and may call for and act on reports made by
those Directors relating to the operations of Centres vested in,
established or deemed to have been established under this Act. 14. The members of the Board shall be entitled to such
remuneration, fees or allowances as may be determined by the
relevant authority. 15. [Repealed by Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 64]
16.–(1) Subject to subsection (4), the Board may, by a written
instrument under the seal of the Institute, delegate to any
committee of its members or to any employee of the Institute
Appointment of
employees and
management
Remuneration
of members of
Board
Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 63
Repealed
Power of Board to
delegate

of the Institute
Appointment of
employees and
management
Remuneration
of members of
Board
Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 63
Repealed
Power of Board to
delegate

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any of its functions or powers under this Act, so that the
delegated functions or powers may be exercised by the delegate
in accordance with the terms of the instrument of delegation. (2) A delegation under this section may be made to the
holder of an office under the Institute specifying the office but
without naming the holder, and in that case each successive
holder of the office in question, and each person who occupies
or performs the duties of that office, may, without any further
authority, exercise the delegated functions or power in
accordance with the delegation made. (3) The Board may at any time revoke a delegation made
under this section, and a delegation so made shall not prevent
the Board from itself exercising the function or power
delegated. (4) The Board shall not delegate-
(a) its power of delegation; or
(b) the power to approve the annual budget, the annual
balance sheet or any statement of account. 17.

ll not delegate-
(a) its power of delegation; or
(b) the power to approve the annual budget, the annual
balance sheet or any statement of account. 17.

The funds and resources of the Institute shall consist of-
(a) sums as may be provided by Parliament for the purposes
of the Institute;
(b) sums as the Institute may borrow in accordance with
this Act;
(c) any sums which the Institute may receive as fees for any
services rendered by it; and
(d) sums or property which may become payable to the
Institute under this Act or any other written law, or
which may vest in the Institute in any manner in the
performance of its functions. 18. For the proper performance of the functions of the
Institute, the Board may, subject to any directions given by the
Minister in that behalf, charge fees for any services rendered
by the Institute. Funds of Institute
Power of Board to
charge fees

ections given by the
Minister in that behalf, charge fees for any services rendered
by the Institute. Funds of Institute
Power of Board to
charge fees

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19. With the prior approval of the Minister, the Board may,
invest any part of the moneys available in any fund of the
Institute and which is not for the time being required for the
purposes of the business of the Institute in such investments as
are authorised investments in relation to investment of funds
by a trustee under the Trustees Investments Act. 20.–(1) The Board may, with prior approval of the Minister,
borrow moneys for the purposes of the Institute by way of
loan or overdraft, and upon such security and such terms and
conditions relating to the repayment of the principal and the
payment of interest as the Board may deem fit. (2) A person lending money to the Institute shall not be
bound to enquire whether the borrowing of that money by the
Board has been approved by the Minister. 21.–(1) Subject to subsection (2), “financial year” in this Act
means any period not exceeding twelve consecutive months
designated by the Board as the accounting period of the
Institute.

inancial year” in this Act
means any period not exceeding twelve consecutive months
designated by the Board as the accounting period of the
Institute.

(2) The first financial year of the Institute shall commence
on the date of commencement of this Act and may be of a
period longer or shorter than twelve months. (3) Not less than two months before the beginning of every
financial year (other than the first financial year) the Board
shall, at a meeting, pass a detailed budget (in this Act called the
“annual budget”) of the amount respectively-
(a) expected to be received; and
(b) expected to be disbursed,
by the Institute during that financial year, and whenever
circumstances so require, the Board may pass a supplementary
budget in any financial year. (4) The annual budget and every supplementary budget
shall be in such form and include such details as the Minister
may approve. Investment
Cap. 53
Power to borrow
Annual and
supplementary
budget

budget
shall be in such form and include such details as the Minister
may approve. Investment
Cap. 53
Power to borrow
Annual and
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budget

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(5) Forthwith upon passing any annual budget or any
supplementary budget the Board shall submit to the Minister
for his approval the annual budget or, as the case may be, the
supplementary budget. (6) The Minister shall, upon receipt of the annual or
supplementary budget, approve or disapprove it, or may
approve it subject to such amendments as he may consider fit. (7) Where the Minister approves any annual or
supplementary budget, with or without amendment,
the budget, as approved by him, shall be binding on the
Board which, subject to subsection (8), shall confine
the disbursements of the Institute within the items and
amounts contained in the applicable estimates as approved
by the Minister.

(8), shall confine
the disbursements of the Institute within the items and
amounts contained in the applicable estimates as approved
by the Minister.

(8) The Board may-
(a) with the written sanction of the Minister, make a
disbursement notwithstanding that that disbursement
is not provided for in any budget; and
(b) adjust expenditure limits to take account of circumstances
not reasonably foreseeable at the time the budget was
prepared, subject to submitting a supplementary budget
to the Minister within two months of the alteration of
expenditure limits becoming necessary. 22.–(1) The Board shall cause to be provided and kept proper
books of accounts and records with respect to-
(a) the receipt and expenditure of moneys, and other
financial transactions of the Institute; and
(b) the assets and liabilities of the Institute,
and shall cause to be made out for every financial year a balance
sheet showing the details of the income and expenditure of
the Institute and all its assets and liabilities. (2) Within six months of the close of every financial year
the accounts, including the balance sheet, of the Institute in
respect of that financial year shall be audited by the Controller
and Auditor-General established under the Public Audit Act. Accounts and
audit
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pect of that financial year shall be audited by the Controller
and Auditor-General established under the Public Audit Act. Accounts and
audit
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(3) An audited balance sheet shall be placed before a
meeting of the Board and, if adopted by the Board, shall be
endorsed with a certificate that it has been so adopted. (4) As soon as the accounts of the Institute have been audited,
and in any case not later than six months after the close of the
financial year, the Board shall submit to the Minister a copy of
the audited statement of accounts together with a copy of the
report, if any, on the statement made by the auditors.

submit to the Minister a copy of
the audited statement of accounts together with a copy of the
report, if any, on the statement made by the auditors.

23.–(1) The Institute shall cause to be prepared and submitted
to the Minister within six months after the close of each
financial year an annual report dealing with the activities and
operations of the Institute during that year and the report shall
be accompanied by-
(a) a copy of the audited accounts of the Institute, together
with the auditors’ report, if any, on the accounts;
(b) a statement of all directions given by the Minister to
the Institute under this Act during that year; and
(c) such other information as the Minister may direct. (2) The Institute shall also submit to the Minister such other
reports on its financial affairs as the Minister may by writing
reasonably request. 24. The Minister shall, lay before the National Assembly the
audited accounts of the Institute, together with the auditors’
report, if any, on the accounts and the annual report of the
Institute as soon as practicable. PART V
GENERAL PROVISIONS
25.

gether with the auditors’
report, if any, on the accounts and the annual report of the
Institute as soon as practicable. PART V
GENERAL PROVISIONS
25.

Without prejudice to the provisions of section 284A of the
Penal Code, the provisions of the Public Officers (Recovery of
Debts) Act, an act or thing done by any member or by any
employee of the Institute shall not, where done or omitted
bona fide in the execution or purported execution of his duties
Annual report
Laying of
accounts
before National
Assembly
Protection from
personal liability
Cap. 16
Cap. 76

tion or purported execution of his duties
Annual report
Laying of
accounts
before National
Assembly
Protection from
personal liability
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as a member or as an employee of the Institute, subject him to
any action, liability or demand of any kind. 26. Where any order, direction or requirement made or given
by the Minister or the Board under this Act is not required to be
published in the Gazette, the order, direction or requirement,
as the case may be, shall be brought to the notice of persons
affected or likely to be affected by it in any manner determined
by the Minister or the Board, but where the order, direction or
requirement is published in the Gazette, all persons shall be
deemed to have had notice of it. FIRST SCHEDULE
(Made under section 5(1))
FORESTRY RESEARCH CENTRE
1. Amani Forestry Research Centre. 2. Kibaha Lowland Afforestation Research Centre. 3. Lushoto Silviculture Research Centre. 4. Moshi Timber Utilisation Research Centre. 5. Mufindi Pulpwood Research Centre. 6. Rondo Southern Zone Afforestation Research Centre. 7. Tabora Miombo Woodland Research centre.

Research Centre. 5. Mufindi Pulpwood Research Centre. 6. Rondo Southern Zone Afforestation Research Centre. 7. Tabora Miombo Woodland Research centre.

SECOND SCHEDULE
(Made under section 6(2) and 8(3))
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
1.–(1) The Board shall consist of-
(a) Chairman who shall be appointed by the President; and
(b) eight other members who shall be appointed by the Minister
as follows:
(i) the Director of the Forestry and Beekeeping Division;
(ii) the Conservation Commissioner of the Tanzania
Forest Services Agency;
(iii) the Director General of the Tanzania Commission for
Science and Technology;
(iv) a Law Officer representing the Attorney General;
Notification of
orders
Act No. 5 of 2023 s. 65
Composition of
Board

for
Science and Technology;
(iv) a Law Officer representing the Attorney General;
Notification of
orders
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(v) a representative from a higher -learning institution
who possesses qualifications relating to forestry or
beekeeping management;
(vi) a member from a registered association dealing with
forestry or beekeeping;
(vii) Administrative Secretary of the Tanzania Forest Fund;
and
(viii) one person with financial or human resources
expertise. (2) The Director General shall be the Secretary to the Board. 2. The members shall elect one of their number to be the Vice Chairman
of the Board, and any member so elected shall, subject to his continuing
to be a member, hold office for a term of one year from the date of his
election, and eligible for re-election. 3.

ed shall, subject to his continuing
to be a member, hold office for a term of one year from the date of his
election, and eligible for re-election. 3.

In making appointments of members of the Board, the Minister
shall ensure that every person appointed by him is a person who, in
his opinion, is prominent and has the necessary experience or personal
qualifications to enable him to make a useful contribution to the
deliberations of the Board and to assist the Board in the exercise of its
functions. 4.–(1) Subject to subparagraph (2), a member of the Board shall, unless
his appointment is sooner determined by the appointing authority, or
he otherwise ceases to be a member, hold office for such period as the
appointing authority may specify in his appointment, or if no period is
so specified, shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of
his appointment, and eligible for re-appointment. (2) In the case of a member who is a member by virtue of his holding
some other office, he shall cease to be a member upon his ceasing to
hold that office.

n the case of a member who is a member by virtue of his holding
some other office, he shall cease to be a member upon his ceasing to
hold that office.

(3) A member, other than a member referred to in subparagraph
(2), may at any time resign by giving notice in writing to the President
or, as the case may be, to the Minister, and from the date specified in
the notice or if no date is so specified, from the date of the receipt
of the notice by the President or the Minister, he shall cease to be a
member. 5. Where a member of the Board who is a member by virtue of his
holding some other office is unable for any reason to attend any meeting,
he may nominate in writing another person from his organisation to
attend that meeting in his place. 6. Where any member ceases to be a member for any reason before the
expiration of his term of office, the appointing authority may appoint
Vice Chairman
Duty of Minister
to appoint able
and prominent
persons
Tenure of
appointment
Absent member
to be represented
at meetings
Casual vacancies

ice Chairman
Duty of Minister
to appoint able
and prominent
persons
Tenure of
appointment
Absent member
to be represented
at meetings
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another person in his place and the person so appointed shall hold
office for the remainder of the term of office of his predecessor. 7.–(1) The Board shall ordinarily meet for the transaction of its business
at the times and at the places determined by it, but shall meet at least
once every three months. (2) The Chairman, or in his absence the Vice Chairman, may at any
time call a special meeting of the Board, upon a written request by a
majority of the members in office. (3) The Chairman, or in his absence the Vice Chairman, shall preside
at every meeting. (4) The Chairman, or in his absence the Vice Chairman, may invite
any person who is not a member to participate in the deliberations at
any meeting of the Board, but any person so invited shall not be entitled
to vote. 8. The quorum at any meeting of the Board shall be half of the members
in office.

the Board, but any person so invited shall not be entitled
to vote. 8. The quorum at any meeting of the Board shall be half of the members
in office.

9.–(1) Questions proposed at a meeting of the Board shall be decided
by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting and in the
event of an equality of votes the person presiding shall have a second or
casting vote in addition to his deliberative vote. (2) Notwithstanding subparagraph (1), a decision may be made
by the Board without a meeting by circulation of the relevant papers
among the members, and the expression in writing of the views of the
majority of the members. 10.–(1) The Board shall cause minutes of meetings to be recorded and
kept minutes of all business conducted or transacted at its meetings, and
the minutes of each meeting of the Board shall be read and confirmed,
or amended and confirmed, at the next meeting of the Board and signed
by the person presiding at the meeting. (2) Any minutes purporting to be signed by the person presiding
at a meeting of the Board shall, in the absence of proof of error, be
deemed to be a correct record of the meeting whose minutes they
purport to be. 11. The validity of any act or proceeding of the Board shall not be affected
by any vacancy among its members or any defect in the appointment
of any of them. 12.

dity of any act or proceeding of the Board shall not be affected
by any vacancy among its members or any defect in the appointment
of any of them. 12.

All orders, directions, notices or documents made or issued on
behalf of the Board shall be signed by-
(a) the Chairman of the Board; or
(b) the Director General or any other officer of the Institute
authorised in writing in that behalf by the Director General. Meetings of
Board
Quorum
Decisions of
Board
Minutes of
meetings
Vacancies, etc.,
not to invalidate
proceedings
Orders,
directions,
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13. The seal of the Institute shall not be affixed to any instrument except
in the presence of the Chairman or the Vice Chairman or the Director
General or some other officer of the Institute and at least one member
of the Board.
14. Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the Board may regulate
its own proceedings.
Seal of Institute
Board may
regulate
proceedings