The Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute Act

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CHAPTER 260
THE TANZANIA WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE ACT
[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
Arrangement of Sections
Section Title
part i
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. Short title.
2. Scope of application.
3. Interpretation.
part ii
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4. Establishment of Institute.
5. Functions of Institute.
6. Composition and proceedings of Board.
7. Vesting of Centres and grant of titles to land.
8. Powers of Minister in relation to Board.
part iii
POWERS AND OPERATIONS OF THE INSTITUTE IN
RELATION TO WILDLIFE RESEARCH
9. Provisions relating to wildlife research.
10. Information on Wildlife research to be furnished to Institute.
11. Institute may call for information.
12. Intellectual property on invention.
13. Restriction to publish.
14. Powers of Director in relation to research.
15. Regulations.
16. Appeals.
part iv
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
17. Appointment, functions and powers of Director General.
18. Appointment of other staff, and management of Centres.
19. Power of Board to delegate.
20. Notification of orders, directions, etc..

ctor General.
18. Appointment of other staff, and management of Centres.
19. Power of Board to delegate.
20. Notification of orders, directions, etc..

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part v
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
21. Remuneration of members of Board.
22. Protection from personal liability.
23. Superannuation benefits.
24. Funds of Institute.
25. Power of Board to charge fees.
26. Investment.
27. Power to borrow.
28. Annual and supplementary budget.
29. Accounts and audit.
30. Annual report.
31. Laying of accounts before National Assembly.
SCHEDULES

to borrow.
28. Annual and supplementary budget.
29. Accounts and audit.
30. Annual report.
31. Laying of accounts before National Assembly.
SCHEDULES

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CHAPTER 260
THE TANZANIA WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE ACT1
An Act to establish the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute and to provide
for its powers and operations in relation to the promotion and conduct
of wildlife research and other related matters. [1st August, 1980]
[GN. No. 11 of 1980]
Acts Nos. 4 of 1980
10 of 1999
9 of 2021
GN. No. 260 of 2023
1 The Long title is amended by Act No. 10 of 1999, Sch. PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
1. This Act may be cited as the Tanzania Wildlife Research
Institute Act. 2. Subject to the provisions of section 14, this Act shall not
empower or permit any person, for or on behalf of the Institute,
to do any act or thing which is not permitted by or is an offence
under the Wildlife Conservation Act. 3.

y person, for or on behalf of the Institute,
to do any act or thing which is not permitted by or is an offence
under the Wildlife Conservation Act. 3.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Institute,
established by section 6;
“Centre” means a Wildlife Research Centre established or
deemed to have been established by or under section 7;
“CITES” means the Convention on International Trade in
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora of 1973 and
includes any appendices thereto and any resolutions of
the Conferences of the Parties;
Short title
Act No. 10 of 1999 Sch. Scope of
application
Cap. 283
Interpretation
Act No. 9 of 2021 s.40

resolutions of
the Conferences of the Parties;
Short title
Act No. 10 of 1999 Sch. Scope of
application
Cap. 283
Interpretation
Act No. 9 of 2021 s.40

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“Director” means the Director of Wildlife appointed under
section 7 of the Wildlife Conservation Act;
“Director General” means the Director General of the Institute,
appointed under section 17;
“Institute” means the Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute,
established by section 4;
“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 wildlife affairs;
“research” means a systematic study conducted in order to
develop, verify and disseminate appropriate technologies for
the benefit of stakeholders in the wildlife industry;
“wildlife” has the meaning ascribed to it under the Wildlife
Conservation Act. PART II
THE TANZANIA WILDLIFE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
4.–(1) There is established an Institute to be known as the
Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute or in its acronym
“TAWIRI” which shall be the leading Institute responsible for
wildlife research.

e known as the
Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute or in its acronym
“TAWIRI” which shall be the leading Institute responsible for
wildlife research.

(2) The Institute shall be a body corporate and shall-
(a) have perpetual succession and an 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. 5.–(1) The functions of the Institute shall be-
(a) to promote the development, improvement and
protection of the wildlife industry in the United Republic;
(b) to carry out, and promote the carrying out of, enquiries,
experiments and research in wildlife and in wildlife
environment generally;
Cap. 283
Cap. 283
Establishment of
Institute
Act No. 9 of 2021 s.41
Functions
of Institute
Act No. 9 of 2021 s.42

d in wildlife
environment generally;
Cap. 283
Cap. 283
Establishment of
Institute
Act No. 9 of 2021 s.41
Functions
of Institute
Act No. 9 of 2021 s.42

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(c) to continue, develop and finalise all on-going or projected
wildlife research in the United Republic;
(d) to carry out research and investigation into various
aspects of wildlife for the purpose of establishing,
improvising or developing modern methods or
techniques of wildlife and environmental conservation
and the management, collection and use of wildlife and
wildlife products;
(e) to carry out research and investigation into wildlife
diseases and their causes so as to develop ways of
preventing or controlling the occurrence of particular
wildlife diseases or any category of them;
(f) to co-ordinate all wildlife research which is carried out
within the United Republic;
(g) to establish and operate a system of documentation and
dissemination of the findings of inquiries, experiments
and research carried out by or on behalf of the Institute,
or other information on wildlife acquired by the Institute;
(h) to undertake the collection, preparation, publication
and distribution of statistics relating to wildlife, and
promote and develop instruction and training in
wildlife;
(i) in co-operation with the Government or any person,
within or outside the United Republic, to promote or
provide facilities for the instruction and training of
local personnel for carrying out wildlife research, and
for the management of the wildlife industry;
(j) to advise the Government, public institutions and other
persons or bodies of persons engaged in the wildlife
industry in the United Republic on the practical
application of the findings of inquiries, experiments
and research carried out by or on behalf of the Institute;
(k) to assume responsibility for the control and management
of the business and affairs of any Centre established or
deemed to have been established by or under this Act;
(l) to provide scientific advice for wildlife protected under
CITES;

f any Centre established or
deemed to have been established by or under this Act;
(l) to provide scientific advice for wildlife protected under
CITES;

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(m) subject to consultation with the Minister, to establish
and manage forensic laboratories and collect forensic
data on wildlife genetic resources;
(n) to conduct wildlife census and monitoring of wildlife
population in Mainland Tanzania; and
(o) to do anything or enter into any transaction which, in
the opinion of the Board, is necessary or desirable for
purposes of the better performance of the functions of
the Institute under this Act. (2) For purposes of the better performance of its functions, the
Institute shall establish and maintain a system of consultation and
co-operation with any person or body of persons established
by or under any written law and having functions related to
those specified in subsection (1) or which relate to wildlife or
environmental research or to scientific development generally.

g functions related to
those specified in subsection (1) or which relate to wildlife or
environmental research or to scientific development generally.

6.–(1) There shall be a Board of Directors of the Institute which
shall, subject to this Act, be responsible for the performance of
the functions and management of the affairs of the Institute. (2) The provisions of the First 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 other provisions of the First Schedule. 7.–(1) The Centres specified in the Second Schedule to this Act
shall be deemed to have been established under this section,
and the control and management of their business and affairs
is hereby vested in the Institute. (2) The Minister may, by order published in the Gazette,
amend, add to, vary or replace the names of and the Centres
specified in the Second Schedule. (3) The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, by
order published in the Gazette, establish other Centres and vest
Composition and
proceedings of
Board
Vesting of
Centres
and grant
of titles to land

y
order published in the Gazette, establish other Centres and vest
Composition and
proceedings of
Board
Vesting of
Centres
and grant
of titles to land

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in the Institute the control and management of the business
and affairs of those Centres. (4) The Institute shall be granted a right of occupancy over
the land on 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). (5) Until a right of occupancy is granted, the Institute may
exercise in relation to the land on which a Centre exists or is,
or is intended to be established, all the rights necessary for
the performance of its functions which a grantee 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.

hall 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) 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. (7) All land held by the Institute in accordance with this
section shall be deemed to be private land for the purposes of
the Wildlife Conservation Act, and the Board may in relation
to that land-
(a) manage or use it in such manner as, in the opinion of
the Board, is desirable for the better performance of the
functions of the Institute;
(b) hunt wildlife, graze livestock, and do any other thing in
relation to the land or wildlife on it as, in the opinion of
the Board, is necessary or desirable for the performance
of the functions of the Institute;
(c) enforce, within that area of land, such restrictions or
regulations as the Director may, approve;
(d) provide for the depositing and propagating of such
species of wildlife as the Board may, with the approval of
the Director, determine, for the purposes of improving,
cultivating, conserving or experimenting upon those
species of wildlife. Cap. 283

approval of
the Director, determine, for the purposes of improving,
cultivating, conserving or experimenting upon those
species of wildlife. Cap. 283

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8. 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
IN RELATION TO WILDLIFE RESEARCH
9.–(1) The Board shall appoint a Research Programmes
Committee which shall, subject to such general or specific
directions as the Board may give in that behalf, be responsible
for the scrutiny of proposals for wildlife research made to or
by the Institute. (2) The Board may appoint such number of other committees
or sub-committees as it may deem necessary for the formulation,
control and co-ordination of wildlife research projects proposed
or to be proposed to the Institute for the purposes of this Act.

for the formulation,
control and co-ordination of wildlife research projects proposed
or to be proposed to the Institute for the purposes of this Act.

(3) The Board may, upon such conditions as it may specify,
delegate to the committees and sub-committees or to any or
them all or any of its functions under this Act, subject to the
provisions of section 19. (4) The provisions of the Second Schedule to this Act, other
than the provisions relating 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 direction in writing, in relation to any of the
committees or sub-committees, disapply 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. (5) The Minister may, after consultation with the Board,
make rules regarding-
(a) the procedure for the submission to the Institute of
proposals for the carrying out of research into any
particular aspect of wildlife;
Powers of
Minister in
relation to Board
Provisions
relating to
wildlife research

the carrying out of research into any
particular aspect of wildlife;
Powers of
Minister in
relation to Board
Provisions
relating to
wildlife research

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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 wildlife
research being carried out on behalf or for the benefit
of the Institute. 10.–(1) Every person engaged, or intending to engage, in
any aspect of research on or connected with wildlife within
the United Republic shall, at his own expense, furnish to the
Institute information, data and sample relating to that research
and shall make available to the Institute copies of any relevant
records or findings in the form and within the period specified. (2) A person who contravenes or fails to comply with
subsection (1) commits an offence and on conviction, shall 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 six months but not exceeding two years.

two million shillings, but not
exceeding five million shillings or to imprisonment for a term
of not less than six months but not exceeding two years.

(3) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Institute may
enter into agreements with firms or organisations engaged
in wildlife research or other allied scientific research within
or outside Tanzania for purposes of establishing a system of
exchanging information relating to wildlife or other allied
scientific research. 11.–(1) The Institute may require in writing any person or body
of persons engaged in wildlife or other allied scientific research
within the United Republic to furnish such information, data and
sample relating to wildlife or other allied scientific research as
the Institute may specify. (2) Every person or body of persons required to furnish
information, data and sample under subsection (1) shall comply
with the requirement, and any person or body of persons which
refuses or fails to comply with that requirement commits an
offence and on conviction, shall be liable to a fine of not less
Information on
Wildlife research
to be furnished to
Institute
Act No. 9 of 2021 s.43
Institute may call
for information
Act No. 9 of 2021 s.44

ot less
Information on
Wildlife research
to be furnished to
Institute
Act No. 9 of 2021 s.43
Institute may call
for information
Act No. 9 of 2021 s.44

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than two million shillings but not exceeding seven million
shillings or to imprisonment for a term of not less than one
year but not exceeding three years. (3) In addition to the penalty under subsection (2) and
subject to the procedures prescribed in the regulations, any
permit issued to a person convicted under this section may be
revoked. 12.–(1) A right to an invention or discovery in wildlife research
shall-
(a) in the case of research conducted by the Institute, be
owned by the Institute; and
(b) in the case of research conducted by the Institute and
another person, be co-owned by the researcher and the
Institute. (2) A person who intends to use an invention or discovery
under subsection (1) shall seek written permission from the
researcher and the Institute. [s. 11A]
13. A person who conducts wildlife research in Mainland
Tanzania shall not publish or cause to be published the results
of such research unless the person has obtained approval of
the Institute. [s.

ainland
Tanzania shall not publish or cause to be published the results
of such research unless the person has obtained approval of
the Institute. [s.

11B]
14.–(1) Subject to subsection (2), all acts required or permitted
to be done by or under this Act in exercise of the functions,
or for purposes, of the Institute, shall be done subject to the
provisions of the Wildlife Conservation Act. (2) The Director shall, subject to the directions of the
Minister, take all such measures, in relation to matters connected
with wildlife and regulated by the provisions of the Wildlife
Conservation Act, as may be necessary or desirable for
purposes of facilitating the smooth and efficient operation of
the business of the Institute and the promotion and conduct of
wildlife research. Intellectual
property on
invention
Act No. 9 of 2021 s.45
Restriction to
publish
Act No. 9 of 2021 s.45
Powers of
Director in
relation to
research
Cap. 283

lectual
property on
invention
Act No. 9 of 2021 s.45
Restriction to
publish
Act No. 9 of 2021 s.45
Powers of
Director in
relation to
research
Cap. 283

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(3) The Director may take measures under subsection (2),
on his own motion or on the application in that behalf by the
Institute or any of its Centres. [s. 12]
15.–(1) The Minister may, after consultation with the Board
and, where appropriate, with such other authorities or persons
as the Minister may deem necessary, make regulations for the
better carrying out of the objects and provisions of this Act.

her authorities or 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 wildlife 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) regulating the involvement of the Institute in the
conservation and management of wildlife or the collection
and use of wildlife and wildlife products;
(d) regulating the utilisation by specified institutions
engaged in wildlife research, or in the wildlife industry,
of the technical expertise and services of the Institute
in environmental or wildlife conservation or in the
management, collection or use of wildlife or wildlife
products;
(e) prescribing for registration of local and foreign wildlife
researchers and the mode of application, refusal and
cancellation of registration;
(f) for coordinating wildlife research projects and allied
scientific research carried in Mainland Tanzania;
(g) regarding the ownership of intellectual property rights
including wildlife research data and information and
research discovery;
Regulations
Act No.

) regarding the ownership of intellectual property rights
including wildlife research data and information and
research discovery;
Regulations
Act No.

9 of 2021 s.46

9 of 2021 s.46

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(h) prescribing conditions for export of wildlife specimens
or samples;
(i) prescribing research fees and charges;
(j) for conducting physical and chemical wildlife
immobilisation;
(k) prescribing procedures regarding engagement of research
associates;
(l) prescribing procedures for publication of wildlife
research findings; and
(m) 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. [s. 13]
16. A person who is aggrieved by the decision of the Institute
when implementing any provision of this Act may, within thirty
days upon receipt of such decision, appeal to the Minister. [s.

cision of the Institute
when implementing any provision of this Act may, within thirty
days upon receipt of such decision, appeal to the Minister. [s.

13A]
PART IV
ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
17.–(1) There shall be a Director General of the Institute
appointed by the President on the advice of the Minister from
amongst persons who possess relevant qualifications and
competence to manage efficiently and effectively the affairs of
the Institute. (2) A person shall be eligible for appointment as a Director
General if that person is a citizen of Tanzania with high level
of intergrity and possesses-
(a) a doctorate degree in wildlife or related sciences from a
recognised university;
Appeals
Act No. 9 of 2021 s.47
Appointment,
functions and
powers of
Director General
Act No. 9 of 2021 s.48

ted sciences from a
recognised university;
Appeals
Act No. 9 of 2021 s.47
Appointment,
functions and
powers of
Director General
Act No. 9 of 2021 s.48

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(b) proven knowledge and experience of at least ten years in
matters relating to wildlife research and development;
and
(c) at least seven years experience in a managerial position
of any research related institute. (3) The Director General shall be the Chief Executive
Officer of the Institute and responsible for-
(a) day to day operations and affairs of the Institute;
(b) mobilisation and management of funds, properties and
business of the Institute;
(c) administration, organisation and management of staff
of the Institute and discipline of the employees other
than management staff of the Institute; and
(d) coordination and implementation of policies and
programmes of the Institute. [s. 14]
18.–(1) The Board shall, after consultation with the Director
General, appoint suitable persons each designated as Director
and administrative officer of the Centre specified in the
instrument of his appointment.

General, appoint suitable persons each designated as Director
and administrative officer of the Centre specified in the
instrument of his appointment.

(2) 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. (3) Subject to the general or specific directions given by the
Board in that behalf, a Director may appoint such number of
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. (4) For the purposes of this section, “Director” means the
Director of a Centre. [s. 15]
Appointment of
other staff, and
management of
Centres

nsible. (4) For the purposes of this section, “Director” means the
Director of a Centre. [s. 15]
Appointment of
other staff, and
management of
Centres

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19.–(1) Subject to subsection (4), the Board may, by a written
instrument under the seal of the Institute, delegate to any
members of its committee, or to any employee of the Institute,
any of its functions of 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 function 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.

oke 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 accounts. [s. 16]
20. 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
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 if the order, direction or requirement is published
in the Gazette, all persons shall be deemed to have had notice
of it. [s. 17]
Power of Board to
delegate
Notification of
orders, directions,
etc.

shed
in the Gazette, all persons shall be deemed to have had notice
of it. [s. 17]
Power of Board to
delegate
Notification of
orders, directions,
etc.

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PART V
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
21.–(1) Subject to subsection (2), the members shall be
entitled to such remuneration, fees or allowances for expenses
as the Minister may, upon the recommendation of the Board,
prescribe. (2) Remuneration, fees or allowances, except such allowances
for expenses as may be expressly authorised by the Minister,
shall not be paid to any member who is a public officer. [s. 18]
22. 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, if done or omitted bona
fide in the execution or purported execution of his duties as a
member or as an employee of the Institute, subject him to any
action, liability or demand of any kind. [s. 19]
23.

ported execution of his duties as a
member or as an employee of the Institute, subject him to any
action, liability or demand of any kind. [s. 19]
23.

Subject to the provisions of any written law relating to
pensions the Board may-
(a) grant gratuities or other retirement allowances or benefits
to the employees of the Institute;
(b) establish and contribute to a superannuation fund or a
medical benefits fund for the employees of the Institute;
or
(c) require any employee of the Institute to contribute
to the superannuation fund or medical benefits fund
and fix the amounts and method of payment of the
contribution. [s. 20]
Remuneration
of members of
Board
Protection from
personal liability
Cap. 16
Cap. 76
Superannuation
benefits

od of payment of the
contribution. [s. 20]
Remuneration
of members of
Board
Protection from
personal liability
Cap. 16
Cap. 76
Superannuation
benefits

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24. The funds and resources of the Institute shall consist of-
(a) such sums as may be provided by Parliament for
purposes of the Institute;
(b) such sums as the Institute may receive as fees for any
services rendered by it;
(c) such donations, grants, bequests and loans as the Board
may, receive from any person or body of persons;
(d) such sums or contributions as the Institute may receive
from the Tanzania Wildlife Protection Fund; and
(e) any 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 other manner in
the performance of its functions. [s. 21]
25. The Board may, for the proper performance of the functions
of the Institute, charge fees for any services or category of services
rendered by the Institute, subject to any directions which the
Minister may give in that behalf. [s. 22]
26.

for any services or category of services
rendered by the Institute, subject to any directions which the
Minister may give in that behalf. [s. 22]
26.

With the prior approval of the Minister, the Board may
invest any part of the moneys available in any fund of the
Institute in such investments as are authorised investments in
relation to investment of funds by a trustee under the Trustee
Investments Act. [s. 23]
27.–(1) The Board may, with the 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. [s. 24]
Funds of
Institute
Act No. 9 of 2021 s.49
Power of Board to
charge fees
Investment
Cap. 53
Power to borrow

has been approved by the Minister. [s. 24]
Funds of
Institute
Act No. 9 of 2021 s.49
Power of Board to
charge fees
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28.–(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. (2) The first financial year of the Institute shall commence
on the date when this Act comes into operation 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 amounts respectively-
(a) expected to be received; or
(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.

n 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.

(5) Forthwith upon passing any 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 budget
or any supplementary budget, approve or disapprove it or may
approve it subject to any amendments which he may deem 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) The Board may-
(a) with the written sanction of the Minister, make a
disbursement notwithstanding that disbursement is
not provided for in any budget; or
Annual and
supplementary
budget

sanction of the Minister, make a
disbursement notwithstanding that disbursement is
not provided for in any budget; or
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(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. [s. 25]
29.–(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 money by, 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 appointed under the Public Audit Act.

sheet of the Institute in
respect of that financial year shall be audited by the Controller
and Auditor-General appointed under the Public Audit Act.

(3) Every audited balance sheet shall be placed before a
meeting of the Board which, if it adopts it, shall endorse the
balance sheet 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 made by the auditors on the statement of accounts. [s. 26]
30. The Board shall, within six months after the close of the
financial year, cause to be prepared and submitted to the
Minister a report dealing generally with the activities and
operations of the Institute during that financial year and
accompanied by-
(a) a copy of the audited accounts of the Institute;
(b) a copy of the auditors’ report on the accounts; and
Accounts and
audit
Cap. 418
Annual report

(a) a copy of the audited accounts of the Institute;
(b) a copy of the auditors’ report on the accounts; and
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audit
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(c) such other information as the Minister may direct. [s. 27]
31. The Minister shall, as soon as practicable after receiving
them, lay before the National Assembly the audited accounts of
the Institute, together with the auditors’ report on the accounts
and the annual report of the Institute. [s.

ational Assembly the audited accounts of
the Institute, together with the auditors’ report on the accounts
and the annual report of the Institute. [s.

28]
FIRST SCHEDULE2
(Made under section 6(2))
CONSTITUTION AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD
1.–(1) The Board shall consist of-
(a) a Chairman, who shall be appointed by the President;
(b) other members appointed by the Minister as follows:
(i) Director of Wildlife;
(ii) Conservation Commissioner from Tanzania National
Parks;
(iii) Conservation Commissioner from Ngorongoro
Conservation Area Authority;
(iv) Conservation Commissioner from Tanzania Wildlife
Management Authority;
(v) Law Officer from the Office of the Attorney General;
(vi) representative from the Tanzania Commission for
Science and Technology;
(vii) one member from private sector having knowledge of
wildlife; and
(viii) one member from higher learning institutions having
knowledge in matters related to wildlife. (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 elected as Vice-Chairman shall, subject
to his continuing to be a member, hold office for a term of three years
from the date of his election, and be eligible for re-election.

shall, subject
to his continuing to be a member, hold office for a term of three years
from the date of his election, and be eligible for re-election.

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sequence and number of section
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nological
sequence and number of section
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3.–(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 be 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. (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. 4.

e 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. 4.

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, if he
is nominated for appointment to the Board by an organisation to attend
that meeting in his place. 5. Where any member ceases to be a member for any reason before the
expiration of his term of office, the appointing authority may appoint
another person in his place and the person so appointed shall hold
office for the remainder of the term of office of his predecessor. 6.–(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, and shall call a special meeting
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 of the Board, and in the absence of both the
Chairman and the Vice-Chairman, the members present shall appoint
one of their number to preside over the meeting.

ard, and in the absence of both the
Chairman and the Vice-Chairman, the members present shall appoint
one of their number to preside over the 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. 7. The quorum at any meeting of the Board shall be half of the members
in office. 8.–(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. Tenure of
appointment
Absent member
to be represented
at meetings
Casual vacancies
Meetings of
Board
Quorum
Decisions of
Board

his deliberative vote. Tenure of
appointment
Absent member
to be represented
at meetings
Casual vacancies
Meetings of
Board
Quorum
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Board

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(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. 9.–(1) The Board shall cause 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) 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. 10. The validity of any act or proceeding of the Board shall not be
affected by any vacancy among its members or by any defect in the
appointment of any of them. 11.

y of any act or proceeding of the Board shall not be
affected by any vacancy among its members or by any defect in the
appointment of any of them. 11.

All orders, direction, notice 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. 12. 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. 13. Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the Board may regulate
its own proceedings. SECOND SCHEDULE
(Made under section 7(1))
WILDLIFE RESEARCH CENTRES
1. Western Wildlife Research Centre. 2. Kingupira Wildlife Research Centre. 3. Serengeti Wildlife Research Centre. 4. Njiro Wildlife Research Centre. 5. Southern Highlands Wildlife Research Centre. Minutes of
meetings
Vacancies, etc.,
not to invalidate
proceedings
Signatories of
documents
Seal of
Organisation
Board may
regulate its own
proceedings
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