The Vocational Education Training Act

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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
CHAPTER 82
THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACT
[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
REVISED EDITION 2019
This Edition of the Vocational Education and Training Act, Chapter 82 has
been revised up to and including 30 th November, 2019 and is printed
under the authority of section 4 of the Laws Revision Act, Chapter 4.
Dodoma, ADELARDUS L. KILANGI
30th November, 2019 Attorney General
PRINTED BY THE GOVERNMENT PRINTER, DAR ES SALAAM -TANZANIA

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ber, 2019 Attorney General
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CHAPTER 82
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THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACT
[PRINCIPAL LEGISLATION]
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Section Title
1. Short title
2. Interpretation.
PART II
THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY
3. Establishment of Authority.
4. Objectives and functions of Authority.
PART III
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING BOARD AND
REGIONAL BOARDS
5. Establishment of Vocational Education and Training Board.
6. Functions and powers of Board.
7. Meetings and decisions of Board.
8. Establishment of Trade Advisory Committees.
9. Functions of Trade Advisory Committees.
10. Director General and other employees.
11. Establishment of Regional Vocational Education and Training
Board.

nctions of Trade Advisory Committees.
10. Director General and other employees.
11. Establishment of Regional Vocational Education and Training
Board.

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12. Functions of Regional Boards.
13. Functions of Regional Vocational Training and Service Centres.
PART IV
THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING LEVY
14. Imposition of vocational education and training levy.
15. Distribution of levy.
16. Returns and time for payment of levy.
17. [Repealed.]
18. [Repealed.]
19. Exemption from levy.
20. [Repealed.]
21. Collection of levy.
PART V
THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FUND AND
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
22. Establishment of Vocational Education and Training Fund.
23. Resources of Fund.
24. Management and auditing of Fund.
25. Public Finance Act not to affect application of this Act.
26. Report and audited accounts to be laid before National Assembly.
PART VI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
27. Remuneration of members of Boards etc.
28. Regulations.
29. Penalties.
30. Repeal and savings.
31. Repeal and savings.

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MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
27. Remuneration of members of Boards etc.
28. Regulations.
29. Penalties.
30. Repeal and savings.
31. Repeal and savings.

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THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING ACT
An Act to repeal and replace the Vocational Training Act, 1974, to
establish a Vocational Education and Training Authority, to impose
vocational training levy and to make further and better provision for
the regulation of Vocational Education and Training.
[1st January, 1995]
[G.N. No. 622 of 1994]
Acts Nos.
1 of 1994
14 of 2001
15 of 2004
5 of 2011
4 of 2013
6 of 2014
10 of 2015
16 of 2015
2 of 2016
4 of 2017
PART I
PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Short title 1. This Act may be cited as the Vocational
Education Training Act.
Interpretation 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
Acts Nos.
14 of 2001
s.32
10 of 2015
s.145
"apprentice" means a person of at least fifteen years of age,
except where a higher minimum age is otherwise
required by law, and who is employed to learn an
occupation under standards of apprenticeship
approved by the Board;
"Authority" means the Vocational Education and Training
Authority established by section 3;

n under standards of apprenticeship
approved by the Board;
"Authority" means the Vocational Education and Training
Authority established by section 3;

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"Board" means the Vocational Education and Training
Board established by section 5;
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"Board" means the Vocational Education and Training
Board established by section 5;
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399 “Commissioner” means the Commissioner General
appointed under the Tanzania Revenue Authority
Act;
"Committee" means a Trade Advisory Committee
established by section 8;
"Director" means the Director General of Vocational
Education and Training appointed pursuant to
section 10;
"Fund" means the Vocational Education and Training Fund
established by section 22;
"indentured trainee" means a person other than an
apprentice who is not bound by a written contract
but serves an employer for a determined period of
time with a view to acquiring knowledge of a trade,
and who attends prescribed course of study leading
to trade tests and examination;
"inspector" means an inspector appointed by the Director
General;
"levy" means skills and development levy imposed under
section 14 of this Act;
“Minister" means the Minister responsible for vocational
education and training;
"Regional Board" means a Regional Vocational Education
and Training Board established for a region
pursuant to section 11;
“Regional Vocational Training and Service Centre" means
a centre which has been delegated special regional
authority and responsibilities by the Board;
"trade test" means an examination to test the knowledge
and the skills acquired by a trainee or any person in
a designated trade or occupation;
"Vocational Education and Training" means training
leading to a skilled occupation; and
"Vocational Training Centre” means any place or
institution where vocational education and training
is provided, including a trade school.

pation; and
"Vocational Training Centre” means any place or
institution where vocational education and training
is provided, including a trade school.

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PART II
THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING AUTHORITY
Establishment of
Authority 3.-(1) There is hereby established an autonomous
Government agency to be known as the Vocational
Education and Training Authority. (2) The Authority shall be a body corporate and
shall-
(a) have perpetual succession and a common seal;
(b) in its corporate name be capable of suing and
being sued; and
(c) subject to this Act, be capable of purchasing or
otherwise acquiring and of alienating movable
property. (3) The Minister may, by order published in the
Gazette, vest in the Authority the management and the
assets of any vocational training centre owned by the
Government.

may, by order published in the
Gazette, vest in the Authority the management and the
assets of any vocational training centre owned by the
Government.

Objectives and
functions of
Authority
4.-(1) The objectives and functions of the Authority
shall be to-
(a) provide vocational training opportunities, and
facilities for such training;
(b) establish a vocational education and training
system which includes both basic and
specialised training to meet the needs of both
the formal and the informal sectors;
(c) satisfy the demands of the labour market for
employees with trade skills in order to improve
production and productivity of the economy;
(d) ensure that the system of vocational education
and training is based on demand, is cost
effective and given a gradually decentralised
planning and implementation authority to the
regions to ensure maximum utilisation of
resources and relevance of training
programmes;
(e) foster and to promote entrepreneurial values and
skills, as an integral part of all training
programmes;

ces and relevance of training
programmes;
(e) foster and to promote entrepreneurial values and
skills, as an integral part of all training
programmes;

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(f) promote on-the-job training in industry for both
apprenticeship training and for skill updating
and upgrading;
(g) promote access to vocational education and
training for disadvantaged groups;
(h) secure adequate and stable financing of the
vocational education and training system;
(i) raise the quality of vocational education and
training being provided;
(j) promote or provide vocational education and
training according to needs, within the
framework of overall national socio-economic
development plans and policies;
(k) promote the balancing of supply and demand
for skilled labour in both wage-employment and
for skills needed for self employment in rural
and urban areas;
(l) promote and to provide short tailor-made course
programmes and in service training in order to
improve the performance both of quality and
productivity of the national economy;
(m) provide a dual vocational education and training
system, combining broad basic training, gradual
specialisation and practical experiences from
work; and
(n) promote a flexible training approach and
appropriate teaching methodologies.

ning, gradual
specialisation and practical experiences from
work; and
(n) promote a flexible training approach and
appropriate teaching methodologies.

(2) Without prejudice to subsection (1), the
Authority may establish or manage vocational training
institutions including vocational teacher training colleges,
Regional Vocational Training and Service Centres and
Vocational Training Centres.

raining
institutions including vocational teacher training colleges,
Regional Vocational Training and Service Centres and
Vocational Training Centres.

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PART III
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING BOARD AND
REGIONAL BOARDS
Establishment of
Vocational
Education and
Training Board
5.-(1) There is hereby established for the Authority,
a Board to be known as the Vocational Education and
Training Board. (2) The Board shall be composed of eleven
members to be appointed as follows -
(a) the Chairman who shall be appointed by the
President;
(b) ten other members to be appointed by the
Minister upon being nominated as follows-
(i) two members to be nominated by the
organisations for the time being
representing employers;
(ii) two members to be nominated by trade
unions movement;
(iii) three members to be nominated by each
of the ministries responsible for
industries, education and labour; and
(iv) three members to be nominated by non-
governmental organisations which
manage vocational education and
training institutions. (3) The persons to be nominated and appointed
members of the Board shall be those who are qualified to
contribute to the development of vocational education and
training.

e nominated and appointed
members of the Board shall be those who are qualified to
contribute to the development of vocational education and
training.

(4) Every member of the Board shall, unless he
sooner resigns or otherwise ceases to hold office, hold
office for a period of three years and may be eligible for re-
appointment. Functions and
powers of
Board
6.-(1) The Board shall be responsible for the
performance of the functions and management of the
affairs of the Authority.

nctions and
powers of
Board
6.-(1) The Board shall be responsible for the
performance of the functions and management of the
affairs of the Authority.

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(2) For the proper discharge of the functions of the
Authority, the Board shall, subject to any directions on
matters of general policy which the Minister may give in
that behalf, have the responsibility and power to-
(a) develop policies on vocational education and
training and to supervise their implementation
on a national level;
(b) set the policies and procedures for the use of the
Vocational Education and Training Fund
including-
(i) approval of allocation criteria and
budget norms for Regional Vocational
Training and Service Centres and other
training providers;
(ii) appointment of external auditors to audit
the accounts of any receiver of funds
from the Vocational Education and
Training Fund;
(c) approve the plans and the annual budgets of the
Authority;
(d) establish a personnel policy and administration
of the Authority;
(e) approve regulations and guidelines for Regional
Boards and Trade Advisory Committees;
(f) approve the registration of Vocational Training
Centres according to laid down standards and
regulations by the Board; and
(g) issue regulations and guidelines concerning the
following training matters -
(i) syllabi;
(ii) the trade testing system, examination
and certification;
(iii) inspection and registration of vocational
training education and institutions;
(iv) student selection and vocational
guidance or counselling;
(v) vocational teacher education and
training;
(vi) apprenticeship training; and

tions;
(iv) student selection and vocational
guidance or counselling;
(v) vocational teacher education and
training;
(vi) apprenticeship training; and

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(vii) other regulations which may be
necessary for the implementation of the
objective and provisions of the Act. Meetings and
decisions of
Board
7.-(1) The Board shall hold four regular meetings
every year and may hold more meetings if the business of
the Authority so requires. (2) The first meeting of the Board shall be held at
such time and such place as the Chairman may determine. (3) Any subsequent meetings of the Board shall be
held at such time and place as the Board may determine. (4) Five members shall constitute a quorum for a
meeting of the Board. (5) The Chairman shall preside at all meetings of
the Board at which he is present. (6) Where the Chairman is absent, the members
present shall elect one of their numbers to be the Chairman
of that meeting. (7) The decision of the Board shall be by majority
votes of the members present and voting, and in the event
of an equality of votes, the Chairman of the meeting shall
have a casting vote.

by majority
votes of the members present and voting, and in the event
of an equality of votes, the Chairman of the meeting shall
have a casting vote.

Establishment of
Trade Advisory
Committees
Cap.4
s.8
8.-(1) The Board may establish Committees, to be
known as Trade Advisory Committees, to assist in the
performance of its functions. (2) A Trade Advisory Committee may be
established in respect of such industry, trade or occupation
as the Board may determine. (3) Each Trade Advisory Committee shall consist
of such number of members, being not more than seven, as
the Board may determine of whom-
(a) one member shall be representing the interests
of the vocational education and training
institutions;
(b) one member who is a training specialist, to be
appointed by the Board;
(c) two members shall be chosen to represent the
interests of employers in the industry
concerned; and

ining specialist, to be
appointed by the Board;
(c) two members shall be chosen to represent the
interests of employers in the industry
concerned; and

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(d) two members shall be chosen to represent the
interests of employees in the industry
concerned. (4) The Board shall appoint one of their number to
be the Chairman of the Trade Advisory Committee. (5) Every member of the Committee shall, unless
he sooner resigns or otherwise ceases to hold office, hold
office for a period of three years and may be eligible for re-
appointment. Cap. 4
s. 8 (6) Subject to any general or specific directions by
the Board and subject further to the provisions of this Act
or any regulations made under it, the Committee may
regulate its own proceedings. (7) A representative of the Director shall act as the
Secretary to any committee established under this section. Functions of
Trade Advisory
Committees
9.-(1) It is the responsibility of the Trade Advisory
Committees to ensure that vocational education and
training programmes offered are according to the needs of
the employment market.

the Trade Advisory
Committees to ensure that vocational education and
training programmes offered are according to the needs of
the employment market.

(2) Without prejudice to subsection (1), the Trade
Advisory Committees shall perform the following specific
functions-
(a) to advise the Board on the establishment of new
vocational trades training and education
programmes and abolition of existing ones;
(b) to assess training needs and determine training
standards for the area of trades which the
Committee is covering;
(c) to draw up training specifications and job
descriptions for the trades to be taught;
(d) to ensure co-ordination of related trades training
activities;
(e) to approve log-books and trade testing standards
for the trades related to its activities;
(f) to ensure that the employment market is
informed about training activities under the
committees and to promote placements for
students; and

ities;
(f) to ensure that the employment market is
informed about training activities under the
committees and to promote placements for
students; and

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(g) to form sub-committees to work with particular
training issues as may be necessary. Director General
and other
employees
10.-(1) The Board shall, after consultation with the
Minister, appoint a Director General of the Authority on
such terms and conditions as the Board may determine. (2) The Director General shall be the Chief
Executive of the Authority and shall be directly responsible
to the Board for the day to day administration of the affairs
of the Authority. (3) The Director General shall be Secretary of the
Board and may participate in its deliberations, but shall not
be entitled to vote on any resolution or other matter before
the Board. (4) The Board may appoint or employ Regional
Directors and other employees of the Authority on such
terms and conditions as the Board may approve. Establishment of
Regional
Vocational
Education and
Training Boards
11.-(1) The Board shall establish for any Region a
Regional Vocational Educational Training Board.

f
Regional
Vocational
Education and
Training Boards
11.-(1) The Board shall establish for any Region a
Regional Vocational Educational Training Board.

(2) The Regional Board shall be composed of not
more than seven members to be appointed as follows-
(a) a Chairman to be appointed by the Board;
(b) three members to be nominated by the
organisations for the time being representing
employees;
(c) two members to be nominated by trade union
movements representing employees;
(d) one member to be nominated by the Regional
Administration; and
(e) one member to be nominated by a non-
governmental organisation representing a
training institution. (3) The Regional Director shall be Secretary to the
Regional Board. Functions of
Regional Boards
Cap.4
s.8
12. The Regional Boards shall-
(a) coordinate vocational education and training
activities within the Region;

. Functions of
Regional Boards
Cap.4
s.8
12. The Regional Boards shall-
(a) coordinate vocational education and training
activities within the Region;

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(b) provide direct supervision and serve as the
governing board for all Vocational Training
Centres within the Region;
(c) provide guidelines and supervision on budget
preparations by vocational education and
training institutions within the Region;
(d) evaluate budget proposals for Vocational
Training Centres managed by the Authority
within the Region and forward the budgets to
the Board;
(e) determine regional priorities for vocational
education and training;
(f) authorise Vocational Training Centres managed
by the Authority within the region to utilise any
funds raised from fees or other activities of the
centres;
(g) carry out inspection of Vocational Training
Centres according to regulations and guidelines
laid down by the Board;
(h) prepare an annual report to the Board on
training and related activities in the region; and
(i) advise the Board on any matter related to the
improvement of vocational education and
training in the region.

elated activities in the region; and
(i) advise the Board on any matter related to the
improvement of vocational education and
training in the region.

Functions of
Regional
Vocational
Training Service
Centres
Cap.4
s.8
13.-(1) The Board may designate any Vocational
Training Centre to be a Regional Vocational Training and
Service Centre. (2) The Regional Vocational Training and Service
Centres shall have the following functions -
(a) to select trainees in accordance with trade
standards and admission requirements as
approved by the Board;
(b) to conduct regionally based tracer studies and
disseminate information and vocational
education and training;
(c) to implement programmes approved by the
Regional Board;

ly based tracer studies and
disseminate information and vocational
education and training;
(c) to implement programmes approved by the
Regional Board;

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(d) to conduct trade test according to regulations
laid down by the Board;
(e) to monitor training log-books and issue
certificates;
(f) to act as a nucleus for vocational education and
training system development in the Region;
(g) subject to guidelines and regulations issued by
the Board, to generate funds to supplement the
operational costs of the centre; and
(h) to promote and to support the development
entrepreneurial skills and attitudes. PART IV
THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING LEVY
Imposition of
vocational
education and
training levy
Acts Nos. 14 of 2001
s.33
4 of 2013
s.60
2 of 2016
s.102
Cap. 4
s.8
14.-(1) Subject to the provisions of this Part, there
shall be charged, levied and payable to the Commissioner
at the end of every month, from every employer who has in
his employment four or more employees, a levy to be
known as the skills and development levy. (2) The levy shall be the sum of money equal to
four point five per centum of the total gross monthly
emoluments payable by the employer to all his employees
in respect of that month.

money equal to
four point five per centum of the total gross monthly
emoluments payable by the employer to all his employees
in respect of that month.

(3) For purposes of this section, “gross monthly
emoluments” in relation to any employee includes wages,
salary, leave pay, sick pay, payment in lieu of leave, fee,
commission, bonus, gratuity and any subsistence, travelling
entertainment or other allowance paid to him by the
employer in respect of his employment or service, and any
amount so paid in respect of employment or services
rendered by the employee in any month other than the
month in which it is paid, shall be deemed to be
emoluments in respect of the calendar month in which it is
paid.

employee in any month other than the
month in which it is paid, shall be deemed to be
emoluments in respect of the calendar month in which it is
paid.

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(4) Where in any case an employer pays
emoluments to any employee at intervals of less than a
month or at intervals of greater than a month, the
provisions of this Act shall apply as if such employee was
entitled to monthly payments and the monthly chargeable
emoluments of such employee in respect of any month
shall be deemed to be the chargeable emoluments that
would have accrued to the employee had the emoluments
been payable monthly. (5) Where in any case the monthly chargeable
emoluments in respect of any employee cannot be
ascertained with any reasonable accuracy, the
Commissioner may, in writing require the employer to pay
the levy in respect of such employee at such intervals as the
Commissioner may specify, where such order is made in
respect of any employee, the employer shall pay the levy
for any period so specified on the last day of such specified
period. Cap.332
(6) The levy imposed and paid pursuant to this Act,
shall be deducted for the purpose of ascertaining the
taxable income in accordance with section 11 of the
Income Tax Act. Distribution of
levy
Acts Nos. 14 of 2001
s.34
5 of 2011
s.35
15.

ascertaining the
taxable income in accordance with section 11 of the
Income Tax Act. Distribution of
levy
Acts Nos. 14 of 2001
s.34
5 of 2011
s.35
15.

The Commissioner shall immediately after
collecting the levy under section 14, submit two thirds
(2/3) of the amount collected to the Higher Education
Students' Loans Board, and one third (1/3) to the Fund. [s.14A]
Returns and time
for payment of
levy
Acts Nos. 14 of 2001
s.36
15 of 2004
s.56
10 of 2015
s.146
16.-(1) Every employer shall file with the
Commissioner on or before the seventh day of each month
a return setting out the total gross monthly emoluments
payable by the employer to employees in respect of the
preceding month and the levy payable with respect thereto. (2) The employer shall pay to the Commissioner
the levy that is due with respect to those emoluments on the
date specified under subsection (1).

reto. (2) The employer shall pay to the Commissioner
the levy that is due with respect to those emoluments on the
date specified under subsection (1).

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Repealed 17. Repealed by Act No.10 of 2015 s.147. Repealed 18. Repealed by Act No.10 of 2015s.147. Exemption from
levy
Acts Nos. 4 of 2013
s.61
6 of 2014
s.53
16 of 2015
s.38
4 of 2017
s.73
Cap.

.147. Repealed 18. Repealed by Act No.10 of 2015s.147. Exemption from
levy
Acts Nos. 4 of 2013
s.61
6 of 2014
s.53
16 of 2015
s.38
4 of 2017
s.73
Cap.

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s.8
19.-(1) The provisions of section 14 shall not apply
to-
(a) a Government department or a public institution
which is wholly financed by the Government;
(b) Diplomatic Missions;
(c) the United Nations and its organisations;
(d) international and other foreign institutions
dealing with aid or technical assistance;
(e) religious institutions whose employees are
solely employed to-
(i) administer places of worship; or
(ii) give religious instructions or generally
to administer religion;
(f) charitable organisations;
(g) registered educational institutions, including-
(i) nursery, primary and secondary schools;
(ii) vocational, educational and training
schools; and
(iii) universities and higher learning
institutions;
(h) local government authority; and
(i) farms employers whose employees are directly
and solely engaged in farming and shall not
include employees who are engaged in the
management of the farm or processing of
farming products.

irectly
and solely engaged in farming and shall not
include employees who are engaged in the
management of the farm or processing of
farming products.

(2) For purposes of this section, charitable
organisation means a resident entity of a public character
registered as such and performs its functions solely for-
(a) the relief of poverty or distress of public;
(b) provision of education or public health,
and the Commissioner general is, upon due diligence
making, satisfied that the business conducted by such entity
is for public good.

or public health,
and the Commissioner general is, upon due diligence
making, satisfied that the business conducted by such entity
is for public good.

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Repealed 20. Repealed by Act No.10 of 2015 s.147. Collection of
levy
Acts Nos. 14 of 2001
s.38
10 of 2015
s. 148
21. The Minister for finance may, after
consultation with the Minister, make regulations relating to
the collection and distribution of levy under this Act. [s.19]
PART V
THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FUND
AND FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Establishment of
Vocational
Education and
Training Fund
22. There is hereby established a Fund to be known
as the Vocational Education and Training Fund which shall
be managed by the Board. [s.20]
Resources of
Fund
Act No. 14 of 2001
s.39
23. The resources of the Fund shall be-
(a) all assets currently owned by the National
Vocational Training Division;
(b) such sums as may be paid as one third ( 1
/ 3 ) of
the levy imposed and collected under section 14
of this Act;
(c) such sums as may be provided for the Fund by
Parliament; and
(d) such sums as may be paid to the Authority by
way of grants or donations from any source
within or outside the United Republic.

by
Parliament; and
(d) such sums as may be paid to the Authority by
way of grants or donations from any source
within or outside the United Republic.

[s.21]
Management
and auditing of
Fund
24.-(1) The Authority shall maintain with such bank
as the Board may approve, a designated account into which
shall be paid the levy and all the money paid into the Fund. (2) The Board shall cause to be provided and to be
kept proper books of account of the payments made into
and out of the Fund.

ney paid into the Fund. (2) The Board shall cause to be provided and to be
kept proper books of account of the payments made into
and out of the Fund.

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Cap.286
(3) The accounts relating to the Fund shall be
audited annually by such authorised auditor duly registered
under the Accountants and Auditors (Registration) Act, as
the Board may with the approval of the Minister, appoint. [s.22]
Public Finance
Act not to affect
application of
this Act. Cap.348
25. The provisions of this Act shall apply and have
effect notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in the
Public Finance Act or any other law. [s.23]
Report and
audited accounts
to be laid before
National
Assembly
26.-(1) The Board shall within six months after the
close of every financial year of the Authority, cause to be
prepared and submitted to the Minister, a report on the
activities and operations of the Authority during that year
together with a copy of the-
(a) audited accounts of the Authority; and
(b) auditors’ report on the accounts.

ations of the Authority during that year
together with a copy of the-
(a) audited accounts of the Authority; and
(b) auditors’ report on the accounts.

(2) The Minister shall, as soon as practicable and in
any case not later than twelve months after the closing of
the financial year of the Authority, lay before the National
Assembly a copy of the-
(a) annual report of the Authority;
(b) audited accounts; and
(c) auditor’s report. [s.24]
PART VI
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Remuneration of
members of
Boards, etc
27.-(1) The members of the Board shall be entitled
to such remuneration, fees and allowances for expenses as
the Minister may upon recommendation of the Board,
prescribe.

of the Board shall be entitled
to such remuneration, fees and allowances for expenses as
the Minister may upon recommendation of the Board,
prescribe.

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(2) The members of Regional Boards and of a
Committee shall be entitled to such remuneration, fees and
allowances for expenses as the Board may prescribe. [s.25]
Regulations 28.-(1) The Minister may, after consultation with
the Board, make regulations for giving better effect to the
provisions of this Act. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of
subsection (1) the Minister may make regulations-
(a) establishing an interim Board to give advice on
transitional provisions;
(b) for the establishment of a new personnel
system including a possible transfer of present
staff into the Authority;
(c) vesting of all assets and liabilities of the
existing organisation into the new Authority;
and
(d) any other area related to smooth and safe
transformation of the present organisation into
the Authority. [s.26]
Penalties 29. Any person who commits an offence under this
Act in respect of which no penalty has been specifically
provided shall be liable on conviction to a fine not
exceeding one hundred thousand shillings or to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to
both such fine and imprisonment.

to a fine not
exceeding one hundred thousand shillings or to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or to
both such fine and imprisonment.

[s.27]
Repeal and
savings
Act No. 28 of 1974
30.-(1) [Repeals the Vocational Training Act]. (2) Notwithstanding the provisions subsection (1),
every training scheme and every contract of apprenticeship
existing immediately before the commencement of this Act
shall continue in force and be executed as if this Act had
not been made until completion.

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[s.28]
Repeal and
savings
Acts Nos.
12 of 1985
14 of 2001
s.40
31.-(1) Repeals the Housing Levy Act.
(2) Notwithstanding the repeal under subsection
(1), every scheme, contract, loan or debt existing
immediately before the commencement of the amendments
shall continue in force and be executed until completion as
if this amendment had not been enacted.
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