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ISSN 0856 - 035XTHE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

No.4BILL SUPPLEMENT

14tll October, 2011ta the Gazette a/the United Republic a/Tanzania No. 41 Vol. 92 d(lted 14'11 October, 2011

Printed by the Government Printer, Dar es Salaam by Order of Government

THE CONSTITUTIONAL REVIEW ACT, 2011ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Sections TitlePARTl

PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS1. Short title and commencement.2. Application.3. Interpretation.

PART IIOBJECTIVES4. Objectives.PART III

ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMISSlON5. Establishment of a Commission.6. Appointment of members of the Commission.7. Composition of the Commission.8. Terms of Reference.9. Functions of the Commission.10. Independence of the Commission.11. Oath and affirmation by members and the Secretary of theCommission.


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12. Cessation ofmembership.13. Secretariat.14. Expenses of the Commission.15. Immunity ofmembers of the Commissionanq the Secretariat.

PART IVPROCEDtJlzr; OF THE COMMISSION16. Mode of operation.17. Report of the Commission.18. Submission of the report.19. Offences and penaities.

PARTYPROCLAMATION o r A CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY

20. Proclamation of the Constituent Assembly.21. Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Constituent Assembly.22. Clerks and other staff.23. Powers of the Constituent Assemply.24. Provision relating to the Constituent Assembly.25. Acts oftheConstituent Assembly.26. Abatement of powers of the Constituent Assembly.

PART VIVALIDATION OF THI\ PROPOSED CONSTITUTION

27. Conduct of a referendum.28. Referendum question.39. Notice ofholding a referendum.30. R.ight to vote in a referendum.31. Procedure for conduct ofa referendum.32. Referendum results.33. Dissolution of the Commission.34. Promulgation of the Constitution.

SCHEDULES--_ ._---

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Constitutional ReviewNOTICE

This Bill to be submitted to the National Assembly was published asSpecial Bill Supplement No.1 dated 11 th March, 20 II and was First Read in theNational Assembly on the 5th April, 2011. This Bill is now re-published both inEnglish and Kiswahil i languages for purposes of Second Reading and ThirdReading.Dar es Salaam,9th June 20 II

A BILLjill'

PHILLEMON L. LUHANJO,Secretary to the Cabinet

An Act to provide for the establishment of the Constitutional ReviewCommission for purposes of co-ordination and collection ofpublic opinions on. the Constitution; to examine and analysepublic opinions; to provide for fora for constitutional reviewfor the purpose of validation of a Draft Constitution Bill; toprovide for preparation and submission of report on the publicopinions; to provide for the procedure to constitute theConsti tuent Assembly, the conduct of referendum and toprovide for related matters.ENACTED by Parliament of the United Republic ofTanzania.

PART IPRELIMINARY PROVISIONS

Short titleandcommence-ment

1.-( 1) This Act may be cited as the Constitutional ReviewAct,20II.

(2) This Act sha II come into operation on 151 day ofDecember, 20 11.

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Constitutional ReviewApplication 2. This Act shall apply to Mainland Tanzania and to

Tanzania Zanzibar:Interpretation 3. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires:

"Commission" means the Commission established for purposesof coordination and collection of public opinions onconstitutional review;

"consti tution" means the fundamental law, writ ten or unwritten,that establishes the character of a state by defining thebasic principles to which a society shall conform,distribution of powers and functions among pillars of thestate, by describing the organization of the executive,legislature and judiciary, their regulation, distribution,and the limitation of different state organs, and byprescribing the extent and manner of the exercise of itssovereign powers;

"consti tutional review" means the process of collecting publicopinions and the conduct of fora for the purposes ofenactment of provisions for the new Constitution of theUnited Republic;

"fora" means open and free public meetings, assemblies,gatherings or discussions organized by the Commissionfor purposes of collection of public opinions on the DraftConstitution Bill;

"Minister" means the Minister in the Government of the UnitedRepublic responsible for constitutional affairs;"President" means the President of the United Republic ofTanzania;"proposed Constitution" means an enactment of the ConstituentAssembly which is the subject of the referendum;

"public opinions" means ideas, views, information, opinions,proposals or recommendations collected from the generalpublic for purposes of the enactment of the newConstitution of the United Republic;

"referendum" means a public vote or poll cast in accordance withthe provisions of this Act for purpose of validation of theproposed Constitution;


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"Secretary" means the Secretary referred to under section 13;Cap. 2 "the Constitution" means the Constitution of the United Republic

of Tanzania, 1977.

PART IIOBJECTIVES

Objectives 4. The objectives of this Act shall be to:(a) provide for the establishment of the Commission

for purposes of collection and coordination ofpublic opinions;(b) prescribe the oath and affirmation and provide for

the manner under which members of theCommission and the Secretariat shall take oath oraffirmation;

(c) make provision for terms of reference of theCommission;

(d) provide for the establishment of the Secretariat ofthe Commission to be headed by the Secretary;

(e) provide for a mechanism by which the public shallwidely and freely participate in expressing andtransmitting public opinions on matters relating tothe constitution;

(f ) provide for a mechanism by which theCommission shall prepare and submit a report;(g) provide for the functions and powers of theCommission;

(h) provide for the manner in which the Commissionshall collect information from public and privateinstitutions, civil societies and religiousorganizations;

(i) provide for a mechanism for procuring technicalinformation by the Commission from consultants;

(j ) generally, provide for a mechanism for consensusbuilding in national issues during constitutionalreview process;

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Establish-ment ofaCommission

Appointme-ntof membersof theCommission

Constitutional Review(k) provide for a mechanism for scrutiny of a DraftConstitution Bill;(1) put in place a legal mechanism for the President toconstitute a Constituent Assembly;(m) to provide for election of the Speaker and theDeputy Speaker of the Constituent Assembly andappointment of the Clerks and Staff;(n) provide for a mechanism for the conduct of thereferendum; and(0) provide for the manner in which the newconstitution shall be promulgated.

PART IIIESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMISSION

5. The President shall, upon consultation and inagreement with the President of Zanzibar and, on the advice bythe Attorney General of the United Republic and the AttorneyGeneral of Zanzibar and after considering any information orprevailing social, political and economic circumstances within theUnited Republic at all times and, by order published in theGazette, establish the Commission.

6.-( 1) The President shall, in consultation and agreementwith the President of Zanzibar, appoint members of theCommission.(2) Subject to subsection (3), the composttlon of theCommission shall have regard to the principle of equal membersfrom either part of the United Republic.(3) In appointing members of the Commission, thePresident shall have regard to:(a) experience relevant to constitutional review orprofessional qualifications on constitutionalmatters, law, publie administration, economic,finance and social science;(b) geographical and the population diversity of theUnited Republic ofTanzania;(c) the national interests;

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Composi-tion of theCommission

Terms ofReference


(d) age, gender and representation of various socialgroups; and

(e) such other criteria as the President may considerappropriate.(4) Notwithstanding subsection (3), a person shall not

qualify for appointment as a member of the Commission if thatperson is:(a) a Member of Parliament, a Member of the House ofRepresentatives of Zanzibar, a Councilor or anational, regional or district leader of a politicalparty;

(b) a member of security organs;(c) a person who has been convicted of, or is the subject

of proceedings in the court of law for an offenceinvolving dishonesty or moral turpitude; or(d) a non-citizen ofTanzania.

7.-(1) The Commission shall consist of:(a) a Chairman;(b) a Vice-Chairman; and(c) not more than thirty other Commissioners.(2) Appointment of the Chairman and the Vice Chairman

shall be made on the basis of the principle that where theChairman hails from one part of the United Repubiic, the ViceChairman shall be a person who hails from the other part of theUnited Republic.

(3) Members of the Commission shall be appointedthrough an order published in the Gazette.8.-{1) The terms of reference for the Commission shall beissued by the President in agreement with the President of

Zanzibar under the same order under which the appointment ofmembers of the Commission is made and shall specify the timewithin which the Commission is to complete and submit thereport.

(2) The President may, where circumstances so require, inagreement with the President of Zanzibar, extend for a period ofnot exceeding three months during which the Commission shallcomplete and submit the repOlt.

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(3) The terms of reference shall be a legal instrumentupon which the performance of the functions and the exercise ofpowers by the Commission shall, subject to the provisions of thisAct, revolve.

(e)(f)

(c)(d)

(g)(h)

the existence of the United RepUblic;the existence of the Executive, Legislature and theJudiciary;the republican nature of governance;the existence of Revolutionary Government ofZanzibar;national unity, cohesion and peace;periodic democratic elections based on universalsuffrage;the promotion and protection of human rights;human dignity, equality before the law and dueprocess of law; and

(i) the freedom of worship and religions tolerance.(3) For the purpose of subsections (I), (2), and for any

other matter of national importance the Commission shall allowthe people to freely express their opinions with a view to furtherenrich those matters.

9.-( 1) The functions of the Commission shall be to:(a) co-ordinate and collect public opinions;(b) examine and analyse the consistency and

compatibility of the constitutional provisions inrelation to the sovereignty of the people, politicalsystems, democracy, rule of law and goodgovernance;(c) make recommendations on each term of reference;and(d) prepare and submit a report.

(2) In the implementation of the provisions of subsection(1), the Commission shall adhere to national values and ethosand' shall, in that respect safeguard and promote the followingmatters:

(a)(b)

Functions oftheCommission

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Independe-nce of theCommission

Oath andaffirmationhymembersand theSecretary QftheCommission

Cessation ofmembership

Secretariat


10. The Commission shall enjoy such independence andautonomy as may be necessary for the performance of itsfunctions and .exercise of its powers under this Act and shall notbe interfered with by any person or authority.11. Every member of the Commission and the Secretaryshall, before taking assignment, subscribe to an oath oraffirmation administered by the President as prescribed in theFirst Schedule to this Act.

12.-(1) A person shall cease to be a member of theCommission upon the occurrence of any ofthe following events:(a) death;(b) resignation;(c) inability by reason of illness;(d) removal for breach of the Code of Conduct;(e) conviction for an offence which carries a custodialsentence of not less than one month; and(f) if that person lose qualifications of appointment.(2) For the purpose of better discharge of the functions ofthe Commission, there shall bea code ofconduct prescribed for inthe Second Schedule to this Act.(3) A member of the Commission or the Secretariat whobreaches the provisions of the Code of Conduct shall be

disqualified fJ-omcontinuing to bea member.13.-(1) There shall be a Secretariat to the Commissionwhich shall be headed by the Secretary.(2) The Secretary shall be appointed by the Presidentup.on agreement with the President of Zanzibar.(3) A person shall qualify to be appointed as a Secretary

i f that person is a public servant and profess law profession andhas served as such for a period of not less than ten years and is ofgood conduct and character.

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Expenses oftheCommission

Immunity ofmembers oftheCommissionand theSccretari at

Mode ofoperation

Constitutioflnl Review.(4) The Secretary shall be responsible to the Commission

and shall perform such functions and discharge duties of theSecretariat.(5) Other members of the Secretariat shall be appointedby the Minister upon agreement with the Minister responsible forconstitutional affairs of the Rcvolut ionary Government ofZanzibar.

(6) The Secre tariat shall have sllch number of publicofficers as may be necessary for better performance and theexercise of of the C0l11mission.

14.-(1) The expenses of the constitutional review incurredby the Commission in accordance with this Act shall be chargedon and issucd out of the Consolidated Fund.(2) Members of the Commission and the Secretariat shallbe remunerated in such manner as the Minister may, subject to therelevant laws and regu!c:tions, determine.

15. A member of the Commission or the Secretariat shallnot be liable pcrsonally to a civil or a cr iminal ac tion for, or inrcspect of any matter or thing done or omitt ed to be done in goodfaith as a member of the Commission or the Secretariat in theperformance of the funct ions of, and in the excrcise of powcrs ofthe Commission under this Act.

PART IVPROCEDURE or TilE COMMISSION

16.-(1) The Commission shall perform its funct ions inaccordance with this Act and the terms of reference.(2) For thc purposes of implementation of subsection (I),

the Commission shall:(a) ar ticula te and conduct awareness programmes on the

objectives and functions of the Commission;(b) hold such number of meetings or assemblies in such

places and at such times as it shall determine;(c) examine and analyse divergent public opinions

separately; and(d) prepare and submit a report in accordance with the

terms of refcr?:Jce.

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(3) The may ask any person who is willingto appear before it for discussion, orally or by production ofdocument, on any constitutional matter which the Commissionconsiders relevant to the consti',utional review process.(4) In thc performance of its functions under this Act, theCommission shall examine and analyse the ideas, views,information, opinions, proposals and recommendations collectedand examined in the past, including:(a) a summary of the public opinions on areas ofconvergence ar,d divergence for both parts of theUnited Republic;(b) all documents reflecting the ideas, views andopinions of the general public under the WhitePaper No. I of 1962 on the Establishment of theRepublic of Tanganyika, the PresidentialCommission on the Establishment of DemocraticOne-Party System, the National ExecutiveCommittee of CC M Proposed Amendments to theConstitution of the United Republic of Tanzania,1977 and the Constitution of Zanzibar, 1979, thePresidential Commission on Single Party or Multi-Party System in Tanzania, 1991 and the Committeefor the colledion of views on the Constitution ( theWhite Paper, No. I of 1998);(c) the Independence Constitution of Tanganyika, 1961;

(d) the Constitution of the Republic of Tanganyika,1962;(c) the Atticies of Union of the Republ ic of Tanganyika

and the Peoples' Republic of Zanzibar;(f) the Interim Constitution of the United Republic ofTanzania, 1965;Cap. 2 (g) the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania,1977;(h) the Constitution ofZanzibar, 1979;

(i ) the Constitution of Zanzibar 1984;(j ) the Joint Finance Commission Report and theShellukindo Report on Challenges of the Union;(k) the Wangwe Report on the Fast Tracking of the EastAfrican Federation;

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(I) analytical and academic studies undeliaken by thcCommission; and(m) any other relevant documents as the Commissionmay consider neccssary.(5) The Commission may:(a) for Mainland Tanzania, require the DistrictCommissioner, the Ward Executive Officcr or themtaa or Village Executive Officer to cause to beconvened meetings of residents of a township,ward or hamlet or village, as the case may be; and(b) for Tanzania Zanzibar, require the District

Commissioner or a Sheha to cause to be convenedmeetings of residents of a township or variousShehias, for the purpose of collecting publicopinions on constitutional matters as spccified 111the terms of referencc.

(6) for the purposes of this section, there shall be jurafor constitutional rcview.(7) Thc fora for constitutional review shall be formed onad hoc basis by the Commission based on geographical diversity

of the United Republic and shall involve and bring togetherrepresentativcs of various groups of people within thecommunities.(8) The fora for constitutional review shall advise on thcDran Constitutional Bill through meetings organized by thcCommission.(9) The fora referred to in subsection (6) and in otherprovisions of this Act shall exclusively be for and attended by thecitizcns of Tanzania.(10) In order to facilitate effective discharge of itsfunctions, the Commission may form committees and may assignto any of such committees general or specific matter to deliberateupon.(1 I) The Commission may co-opt any person or engageany consultant as may be necessary for the proper performance ofits functions.(J 2) In the performance of its functions, the Commissionshall devise uniform methodologies, except where circumstances

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Report oftheCommission

Submissionof the report

Offencesalltlpenalties

Proclama-tion of the

Constitlltional Review

require otherwise, that would be applicable in each part of theUnited Republic in the collection and analysis of public opinions,the conduct of fora and writing of the report.

17.-( 1) On the basis of the cxamination and analysisundertaken pursuant to section 16, the Commiss ion shall prcparea report containing:

(a) a summary of public opinions on each term ofre ference;

(b) recommendations of the Commission on each termsof rcfcrence;

(c) reports by consultants engaged by the Commission;(d) a Draft Constitution Bill; and(e) any other relevant information.(2) The Draft Constitution Bill shall form an annex to the

report of the Commission.18.-( I) The Commission shall, aftcr the complction of the

assignment, "ubmit the report to the President and to the Presidentof Zanzibar.

(2) The President shall, upon consultations and agreementwith the Presidcnt of Zanzibar and aftcr exhaustion of internalmechanism used for policy making, direct the Minister to prcsenta Constitution Bill to the Constitucnt Assembly.

19.-( I) A person who obstructs, hinders or prevents amember of the Commission or the Secretariat from performingthe functions or exercising the powers of the Commissioncommits an offence.

(2) A person who is convicted for contravention ofsubsection (1) shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five millionshillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelvemonths.

PARTYPROCLAMATION OF A CONSTITUENT ASSElvlBLY

20.-( 1) The President shall, upon agreement with thePresident of Zanzibar and with advice of the Attorney General of

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ConstituentAssembly

Speaker andDeputySpeaker oftheConstituentAssembly

Constitutional Reviewthe United Republic and the Attorney General of Zanzibar, byproclamation published in the Gazette, constitute a ConstituentAssembly.(2) Without prejudice to subsection (1), the ConstituentAssembly shall have the following categories of members, that is:

(a) all members of the National Assembly of the UnitedRepublic;(b) all members of the House of Representatives ofZanzibar;(c) Ministers responsible for constitutional affairs of theUnited Republic and the Revolutionary Governmentof Zanzibar;(d) the Attorney General of the United Republic and theAttorney General of the Revolutionary Governmentof Zanzibar;(c) one hundred and sixteen members drawn fi'om thefollowing:(i) Non-Governmental Organisations;(ii) Faith Based Organistaions;(iii) all fully registered political parties;(iv) institutions of higher learning; and(v) groups of people with special needs.

(3) For the purpose of subsection (2), the total number ofmembers of the Constituent Assembly hailing from TanzaniaZanzibar drawn from categories (a) to (e) shall not be less thanone-third of the total number of members of the ConstituentAssembly.(4) The President shall, on the proclamation publishedpursuant to sub-section (1), publish names of persons appointed interms of subsection (1) including members referred to insubsection (2) to be members of tile Constituent Assembly.21.-( J) On the first day of its meeting, the Members ofConstituent Assembly shall elect a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker

of the Constituent Assembly.

(2) The Speaker and the Deputy Speaker of theConstituent Assembly shall be elected from amongst members of

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Clerk andStaff of theConstituentAssembly

Powers ofConstituentAssembly


the Const ituent Assembly based on the principle that where theSpeaker hails from one part of the United Republic, then theDeputy Speaker shall be a person who hails from the other part ofthe United Republic.(3) The elect ion of the Speaker and the Deputy Speakershall be conducted by secret ballots and the winner shall beelected by simple majority of votes cast.

(4) The Speaker and the Deputy Speaker shall, beforeassuming office, subscribe to, before the Constituent Assemblyand adminis tered by the Clerks of the Constituent Assembly, anoath or, as the case may be, affirmation as prescribed in theStanding Orders of the National Assembly.

22.-( I) lmmediateiy after the proclamation of theConstituent Assembly by the President and subject to subsection(2), reigning Clerks of the National Assembly and the House ofRepresentatives shall, by operation of this Act, become the Clerkand the Deputy Clerk of the Constituent Assembly and vice versa.

(2) Assumption of the Officces of the Clerk or DeputyClerk of the Constituent Assembly shall be on the basis thatwhere the Speaker of the Constituent Assembly is elected fromone part of the United Republic, the Clerk shall be a person fromthe other part of the United Republic.

(3) The Clerk of the Constituent Assembly shalldischarge duties under the direction of the Speaker or the DeputySpeaker, as the case may bc.

(4) The Clerk of the Assembly "hall, uponconsultation with the Deputy Clerk nominate staff from theNational Assembly and the House of Representatives of suchnumber as may be appropriate for the effective perfonning of thefunctions and the exercise of the powers of the Assembly.

(5) The Clerk and the Deputy Clerk of the ConstituentAssembly shall, before assuming office, subscribe to an oath oraff irmation before the President as set out in the Third Scheduleto this Act.

23.-( 1) The Constituent Assembly shall have ar.d exercisepowers to make provisions for the New Constitution of the UniteJRepublic of Tanzania and to make c:c:'!sequential and transitional

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Provisionsrelating to theConstitucntAssemhly

Acts ortheConstiluentAssemblyCap. I

Caps 2 and296

Abatement Qfpowcrs of theConstituentAssembly


provisions to the enactment of such Constitution and to makesuch other provisions as the Constituent Assembly may findnecessary.

(2) The powers of the Constituent Assembly to makcprovisions for the constitution shall be excrcised by a Bil l tabledby the Minister and passed by the Constituent Assembly.

24.-( 1) The Constituent Assembly may develop rules forthe conduct of business in the Constituent Assembly.

(2) Without prejudice to subsect ion (I), the ConstituentAssembly may adopt with necessary modifications, the StandingOrders of the National Assembly and all other provisions relatingto the passing of Bills for Acts of Parliamcnt by the NationalAssembly.

(3) The provisions of the Constitution Bill shall requirepassing by the Constituent Assembly on the basis of support oftwo third majority of the total number of the members hailingfrom Mainland Tanzania and two third majority of the totalnumber ofmembers hailing from Tanzania Zanzibar.

25.-( 1) Subject to the provisions of any Act of theConstitucnt Assembly, the Interpretation of Laws Act shallapply to the interpretation of an Act of the Constituent Asscmblyand references in that or in any other law to an Act shall, exceptwhcre the context otherwisc requires, include referenc


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Conduct ofreferendum

Referendumquestion

Notice ofholding areferendum

Constitutional Review(2) Dissolution of, and abatement of powers of the

Constituent Assembly shall not be construed as derogatingpowers of the President to reconstitute the Constituent Assembly,with same members, to meet at any time in future beforepromulgation of the proposed Constitution for enactment of anamending provision of the proposed Constitution.

PART VIVALiDATION OF TilE PROPOSED CONSTITUTION27.-(1) For purposes of validation of the provisions of the

Constitution, there shall be a referendum to be organized,conducted and supervised by the National Electoral Commissionin collaboration with the Zanzibar Electoral Commission.

(2) In t\1e implementation of subseevtion (1), theZanzibar Electoral Commission shall organise, conduct andsupervise the conduct of poll nd the referendum and shall submitto the National Electoral Commission referendum results forvotes cast in Tanzania Zanzibar for declaration.

28.-(1) The National Electoral Commission incollaboration with the Zanzibar Electoral Commission shall,within seven "days of the publication of the Constitution, 'frameand publish in the Gazette the question to be determined by thereferendum.

(2) The question referred to in subsection (1) shall beframed after consultation with the Attorney General of the UnitedRepublic and the Attorney General of Zanzibar.

(3) The question to be submitted to the referendum shallrequire the voter to indicate whether the voter approves or doesnot approve the constitution and shall be so framed as to requirethe voter to answer "Yes" or "No".

(4) The voting at a referendum shall be by secret ballot.29.-(1) The National Electoral Commission in

collaboration with the Zanzibar Electoral Commission shall,within fourteen days after publication of the question in theGazette, specify-

(a) the day on .which the referendum is to be held;

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Right to. vote in areferendumCap. 343Act No.11of I984(Z)Procedurefor conductof areferendumCaps. 343and 292Act No.11of 1984(Z)

Referendumresults

Constitutional Review(b) the polling time of the referendum; and(c) the period for sensitization and public awareness

on the referendum for the proposed Constitution.(2) For the purposes of sensitization and public awareness

on the referendum for the proposed Constitution the Commissionshall, and the political parties and civil societies may providecivic education and advocacy.(3) The returning officer of every electoral constituencysha'll, within twenty one days of publication of the notice by theNational Electoral Commission, notify the public about theprocedure for the conduct of the referendum.

30. A person whose name is entered in the register ofvoters established under the National Elections Act or theZanzibar Elections Act, 1984 shall, unless that person isprohibited from Yoting by any other written law, be entitled toYote at the referendum.

31. The procedure for conducting the General Electionsunder the National Elections Act, the Zanzibar Election Act, 1984and the Local Authorities (Elections) Act shall, with necessarymodifications, apply to the conduct of a referendum under thisAct.

32.-( I) The majority of votes given in the referendumshall determine the decision of the Yotes on such question in thereferendum and the referendum results declared by the NationalElectora! Commission shall be binding on the Government of theUnited Republic and the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar.

(2) The referendum results shall be decided on the basisof support by more than fifty per cent of the total number of votescast in Mainland Tanzania and more than fifty per cent of the totalnumber of votes cast in Tanzania Zanzibar.

(3) Where the question of an equality of votes cast "YES"and "NO" on a question at a referendum, the National ElectoralCommission shall, upon agreement with the Zanzibar ElectoralCommission and by notice published in the Gazette, appoint

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Cap. 2Dissolutionof theCommission

Promulgation of theConstitution

Constitl/tional Reviewanother day within thirty days after declaration of the results torepeat the poll and referendum procedures shall commence afresh.(4) Where the majority of the votes cast in the referendumis "No", the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania,1977 shall remain in force.

33.-( 1) Upon declaration of the results of the referendumby the National Electoral Commission, the President shall, by anorder published in the Gazette, dissolve the Commission.(2) Dissolution of the Commission by the Order of thePresident shall entail abatement of powers of the Commission andthe Secretariat.34.-( 1) The prOVIsions of the New Constitution shallcome into force on the date that shall be provided for in the NewConstitution.(2) The President shall promulgate, in stich a mannerand style as the President may determine the operationalization ofthe New Constitution.(3) Consequent upon promulgation of the NewConstitution, this Act shall be spent and shall have no legal effect.(4) In the appl ication of this Act, both the Engl ish versionand the Kiswahili version are authentic.

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FIRST SCHEDULE--: -----

(Under section 11)

PART IOATH/AFFIRMATION OF A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSIONI, : having been appointed by the Presidentas on the day of 20 .toperfonn the functions of a member of Commission, do hereby swear/affirm that I willfaithfully, impartially and, to the best of my knowledge and ability, discharge the dutiesand perfonn the functions devolving upon me by virtue of being a member of theCommission.

So help me God

Member a/CommissionPART IIOATH/AFFIRMATION OF A SECRETARY

I, having been appointed by the Presidentas on the day of 20 toperfonn the functions of a Secretary, do hereby swear/affirm that I will faithfully,impartially and, to the best of my knowledge and ability, discharge the duties andperform the functions devolving upon me by virtue of being a Secretary.

So help me God

Secretary

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SECOND SCHEDULE(Under Section 12(2))

CODE OF CONDUCT OFMEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION AND THESECRETARIAT

1. Every member of the Commission/Secretariat shall serve impartially andindependently and perform the functions of his office in good faith and without fear,favour or prejudice.

2. A member of the Commission/Secretariat shall not, during tenure of office,be eligible for appointment or nomination to any political office.

3. A member of the Commission or Secretariat shall not-(a) by his membership, association, statement, conduct or in any other

manner jeopardize the perceived independence of the member orprejudice the credibility, impartiality, independence or integrity of theCommission; or

(b) make private use of or profit from any confidential information gained asa result of being a member of the Commission.

THIRD SCHEDULE(Under section 22(4))

OATIl/AFFIRMATION OF CLERK/DEPUTY CLERKI, having been appointed on the day of. 20 ..by virtue of operation of law as, and to perform the duties of the Clerk, do herebyswear/aff irm that I wil l faithfully, impartial ly and, to the best of my knowledge andability, discharge the duties and perform the functions devolving upon me by virtue ofbeing a Clerk of the Constituent Assembly.

So help me God.

Clerk ofthe Constituent Assembly'

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OBJECTS AND REASONS

This Bill, which is divided in Six Parts, proposes the enactment ofthe Constitutional Review Act, 2011. The process of constitutionalreview, besides other matters, shall examine consistence and compatibilityof the existing constitution with regards to people's sovereignty,democracy, political systems and good governance. The legal mechanismthat is proposed in various Parts of the Bill, will enable participation of thepeople of the United Republic in the process of constitutional review.Once enacted into law, there shall be a legal framework for the Presidentto establish a Commission for reviewing constitution and to proclaim theConstituent Assembly for the purpose of enacting the New Constitution.

Initially, this Bill was submitted to the National Assembly and wasFirst Read on the 5th April, 2011. The Bill was presented to stakeholders'meetings organized by the National Assembly and held simultaneously inDodoma, Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar between i h April, 2011 and 9thApril, 2011. The Bill is now re-published in English and Kiswahililanguages for purposes of Second Reading and Third Reading.

Part I provide for the preliminary matters which include the title,date of commencement and application of the proposed Act. It furtherprovides for the interpretation of certain tenns, designations, words usedand authorities mentioned or sought to be established.

Part II provide for objectives of the proposed Act. The Partspecify in details the objectives and the essence of constitutional review,including oath and affirmation by members of the Commission andmembers of the Secretariat and the procedure through which theconstitutional reviewwill be undertaken.

Part III propose to establish a Commission that will coordinate andcollect public opinions. The Commission will be established by Presidentupon consultation and agreement with the President of Zanzibar on the

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advice of the Attorney General of the United Republic and the AttorneyGeneral of Zanzibar. Other issues provided for includes appointment ofmembers of the Commission in equal number from both parts of theUnited Republic whose names will be published in the Gazette. Likewise,this Part makes provisions for adherence of inviolability and sanctity ofcertain matters of national values and ethos as well as the provisions forimmunity of members of the Commission and the Secretariat.

Part IV deal with the manner in which the Commission willperform its functions and discharge its duties including the mannerwhereby the Commission will prepare and submit its report to thePresident and the President ofZanzibar.Part V vest in the President, powers to proclaim the ConstituentAssembly after consultation and agreement with the President of Zanzibar

upon advice of the Attorney General of the United Republic and theAttorney General of Zanzibar. The procedure of electing the Speaker andthe Deputy Speaker, the appointment of Clerk and the Deputy Clerk aswell as Clerk Assistants and how they will subscribe to oaths oraffirmation is provided for. Rules of procedure for the conduct of businessby the Constituent Assembly will be promulgated by the ConstituentAssembly, but the Constituent Assembly may with necessary modificationadopt the Standing Orders of the National Assembly. Other mattersprovided for in this Part, includes procedure for appointment of ClerkAssistants of the Constituent Assembly, consequential and transitionalprovisions. It also makes provisions for Acts of the Constituent Assemblyand the manner in which powers of the Constituent Assembly, shall uponcompletion of enacting the proposed Constitution, will abate.

Part Six provide for validation of the Constitution through thereferendum that underlines the right of the people to vote for the proposedconstitution through the National Election Act, Cap. 343 and the ZanzibarElection Act, 1984. With regards the process, the public, and much so,voters will be'sensitized through public awareness programmes conductedby civil societies, political parties and the Commission. The referendumwill be conducted by the National ElectoraJ. Commission in collaborationwith the Zanzibar Electoral Commission using the Permanent Voters

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Constitutional ReviewRegister for Mainland Tanzania and the Resident Voters Register forTanzania Zanzibar.

For the purpose of bringing into force the provisions of the NewConstitution, the New Constitution will contain a provision about thc dateon which it will come into force and the manner in which the Presidentwill promulgate the New Constitution. The proposed law will be spentand its provisions becoming ineffective upon the promulgation of thc NcwConstitution.

Dar es Salaam,8th March, 2011

CELINA O. KOMBANIMinister for Constitutional and Legal Affairs

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Sheria ya Mabadiliko ya KatibaSHERIA YA MABADILIKOYA KATIBA YA MW AKA 2011

MPANGILIO WA VIFUNGU

Kifungu MaelezoSEHEMU YAKWANZA

MASIIARTI YA UTANGULIZI

1. Jina na kuanza kutumika.2. Matumizi.3. Tafsiri . . SEHEMU YA PILIMADHUMUNI

4. Madhumuni. SEHEMUYA TATUUUNDAJI WATuME

5. Uundaji wa Tume.6. Uteuzi wa wajumbe wa Tume.7. Muundo wa Tume.8. Hadidu za Rejea.9. Kazi za Tume.10. Uhuru wa Tume.11. Kiapo cha wajumbe na Katibu.12. Ukomo wa ujumbe.13. Sekretarieti.14. Gharama za Tume.15. Kinga kwa wajumbe wa Tume na Sekretarieti.

SEHEMU YA NN EUTARATIfHJ WA UTENDAJI KAZI WA TUME

16. Utaratibu wa utendaji kazi.

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Sheria ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba17. Ripoti ya Tume.18. Uwasilishaji wa ripoti ya 'fume.19. Makosa na adhabu.

SEHEMU YA TANGKUUNDWA BUNGE LA KATIl3 A

20. Kuundwa Bunge la Katiba.21. Spika na Naibu Spika wa Bunge la Katiba.22. Katibu na watumishi wa Bunge 1a Katiba.23. Mamlaka ya Bunge la Katiba.24. Masharti kuhusu Bunge la Katiba.25. Sheria za Bunge la Katiba.26. Ukomo wa mamlaka ya Bunge la Katiba.SEHEMU YA SITA

UHALALISHAJI WA KATIBA INAYOPENDEKEZWA27. Uendeshaji wa kura ya maoni.28. Swali la kura ya maoni29. Taarifa ya uendeshaji wa kura ya maoni.30. Haki ya kupiga kura katika kura ya maoni.31. Utaratibu wa kuendesha kura ya maoni.32. Matokeo ya kura ya maoni.33. Kuvunjwa kwa Tume.34. Kuanza kutumika kwa Katiba.

MAJEDWALI

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TAARIFA

Muswada huu utakaowasilishwa Bungeni ulichapishwa katika TaleaMaalum la Muswada Na.1 wa tarehc 11 Machi, 2011 na Kusamwa Mara yaKwanza Bungeni tarehc 5 Aprili, 2011. Muswada huu sasa unachapishwa tenakwa lugha ya Kiswahili na Kiingereza kwa madhumuni ya Kusomwa Mara yaPili na Kusomwa Mara ya Tatu.Dar es Salaam,9 Juni, 2011

MUSWADAwa

PHILLEMON L. LUHANJO,Katibu wa Baraza fa Mawaziri

Sheria kwa ajili ya kuunda Tumc ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba kwamadhumuni ya kuratibu na kukusanya maoni ya wananchi juu yaKatiba; kuainisha na kuchambua maoni ya wananchi; kuainishamasbart i kuhusu mabaraza ya kuhaialisha masharti yaliyomokwcnyc Rasimu ya Katiba; kuweka masharti juu ya utayarishajina uwasilishaji wa ripoti kuhusu maoni ya wananchi; kuwekautaratibu wa kuunda Bunge la Katiba, uendcshaji wa kura yamaoni na kuweka masharti yanayohusiana na mambo hayo.

IMETUNGWA na Bunge la Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania.SEHEMU YA KWANZAMASHARTI YAUTANGULIZI

Jina naShcriakuanzakutumika

1.-(1) Sheria hii itaitwa Shcria ya Mabadilika ya Katibaya Mw.aka 20 II .(2) Sheria hii itaanza kutumika tarche I Desemba, 2011.

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Matumizi

Tafsiri

Sura ya 2

Sura ya 2 >


2. Sheria hii itatumika Tanzania Bara na TanzaniaZanzibar.

3. Katika Shcria hii, isipokuwa kama muktadha utahitajivinginevyo:"katiba" maana yake ni sheria ya msingi, iliyoandikwa au

is iyoandikwa, ambayo inaweka mfumo wa taifa kwakuainisha misingi ya taifa ambayo jamii italazimikakuifuata, mgawanyo wa madaraka na majukumu yamihimili mikuu ya dola, kwa kuainisha muundo waserikali, bunge na mahakama, usimamizi wake mgawanyona ukomo wa mamlaka ya vyombo mbalimbali vya dola,na kwa kuainisha namna na taratibu za utekelezaji wamamlaka yao;

'Katiba" maana Y'\ke ni Katiba ya Jamhuri ya Muungano waTanzan:a ya mwaka 1977;

"Katiba inayopcndekezwa" maana yake ni Rasimu ya Katibailiyopitishwa na Bunge la Katiba kwa ajili ya kupigiwa. kura ya maoni;

"Katibu" maana yake ni Katibu aliyetajwa chini ya kifungu cha 13;"kura ya maoni" maana yake ni kura il iyopigwa na wananchi kwa

mujibu wa masharti ya Sheria hii kwa madhumuni yakuridhia Katiba inayopendekezwa;

"mapitio ya kat iba" maana ni mchakato wa kukusanya maoni yawananchi juu ya kutunga upya Katiba ya Jamhuri yaMuungano wa Tanzania;

"mabaraza" maana yake ni mikutano, mikusanyiko, hadhara aumajadiliano huru na ya wazi yaliyotayarishwa aukuandal iwa na Tume kwa madhumuni ya kukusanyamaoni ya wananchi juu ya Rasimu ya Muswada waKatiba;

"maoni ya wananchi" maana yake ni mawazo, maoni, fikira,taarifa au mapcndckczo yaliyokusanywa kutoka kwawananchi kwa madhum'ni ya mchakato wa mabadil ikoya katiba;

"Rais" maana yake ni Rais wa Jamhuri ya Muungano waTanzania;

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"Tume" maana yake ni Tume iliyoanzishwa kwa madhumuni yakuratibu na kukusanya maoni ya wananchi kuhusumchakato wa mabadiliko ya katiba;"Waziri" maana yake ni Waziri wa Serikali ya Jamhuri yaMuungano mwenye dhamana ya mambo ya katiba.SEHEMU YAPILI

MADHUMUNI4. Madhumuni ya Sheria hii yatakuwa ni:(a) kuweka utaratibu wa kuunda Tume itakayokusanyana kuratibu maoni ya wananchi;(b) kuainisha viapo au yamini na kuweka taratibu kuhuSllnamna ya wajumbe wa Tume na Sekretarietiwatakavyoapa au kula yamini;(c) kuwcka masharti kuhusu Hadidu za Rejea za Tume;(d) kuweka masharti ya kuundwa kwa yaTume itakayoongozwa na Katibu;(e) kuweka utaratibu ambao utaruhusu wananchikushiriki kwa mapana katika kutoa na kuwasilishamaoni yao kuhusu katiba;(f) kuweka utaratibu ambao Tume itautumia katikakutayarisha na kuwasilisha ripoti;(g) kuainisha majukumu na mamlaka ya Tume;(h) kuweka utaratibu kuhusll namna ambavyo Tumeitakusanya maoni kutoka katika taasisi za umma nabinafsi, vyama vya hiari na mashirika ya kidini;(i) kuweka utaratibu utakaowezcsha Tume kupata taarifaza kitaalam kutoka kwa wataalam clekczi;G) kwa ujumla, kuweka utaratibu utakaowezeshakujenga


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Utcuzi wawajumbcwa Tume


(m) kuweka mfumo utakaowezesha uehaguzi wa Spika naNaibu Spika wa Bunge la Katiba na kupatikana kwaKatibu na watendaji wenginc;(n) kuweka mfumo wa kisheria utakaowezesha kupigakura ya maani; na(0) kuweka utaratibu wa namna Katiba Mpyaitrrkavyazinduliwa..,

SEHEMU YA TATUUUNDAJI WA TUME

5. Rais, baada ya kushauriana na kukubaliana na Rais waZanzibar, na kwa ushauri wa Mwanashcria Mkuu wa Scrikali waJamhuri ya Muungana wa Tanzania na Mwanasheria Mkuu waZanzibar na kwa kuzingatia hali ya kijamii, kisiasa na kiuehumiiliyopa katika Jamhuri ya Muungano katika nyakati zote na, kwaamri itakayaehapishwa katika Gazeti la Serikali, ataunda Tume.6.-(1) Rais, baada ya kushauriana na kukubaliana na Raiswa Zanzibar atateua wajumbe wa Tume.(2) Kwa kuzingatia masharti ya kifungu kidaga eha (3),muunda wa Tume utazingatia msingi wa kuwepa kwa uwakilishiulia sawa kwa kila upande wa Jamhuri ya Muungano.(3) Katika kufanya utcuzi wa wajumbe wa Tume, Raisatazingatia masuala yafuataya:(a) uzaefu katika kufanya mapitio ya katiba na sifa zakitaaluma za wajumbe kwenye mambo ya katiba,sheria, utawala, uchumi, fedha na sayansi yajamii;(b) jiografia na mtawanyiko wa watu katika Jamhuri yaMuungana wa Tanzania;(e) maslahi ya umma;(d) umri, jinsia na uwakilishi wa makundi mbalimbali yakijamii; na(e) vigezo vingine ambavya Rais ataana vinafaa.(4) Bila ya kujali kifungu kidaga eha (3), mtu hatakuwana sifa za kuteuliwa kuwa mjumbe wa Tume endapa mtu huyo:

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Muundo.waTumc

IIadidu zaRejea

Kazi zaTume

Sheria ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba. (a) ni Mbunge, Mjumbe wa Baraza la Wawakilishi la

Zanzibar, Diwani au Kiongozi wa chama cha siasa wangazi ya Taifa, Mkoa au Wilaya;

(b) ni mtumishi katika vyombo vya usalama;(c) ni mtu aliyewahi. kuhukumiwa kwa kutenda kosa au

ni mtuhumiwa katika shauri lililopo mahakamanilinalohusu shitaka la kukosa uaminifu au maadili; au(d) si raia wa Tanzania.7.-(1) Tume itakuwa na Wajumbe kama ifuatavyo:(a) Mwenyekiti;(b) .Makamu Mwenyekiti; na(c) Makamishna wengine wasiozidi thelathini.(2) Utcuzi wa Mwenyckiti na Makamu Mwenyekiti

utafanyika kwa msingi kwamba iwapo Mwenyckiti atatokaupande mmoja wa Jamhuri ya Muungano, basi MakamuMwenyekiti atakuwa mtu anayctoka upande mwingine waJamhuri ya Muungano.

(3) Wajumbe wa Tume watateuliwa kupitia amriitakayotangazwa kwenye Gazeti la Serikali.

8.-( 1) Hadidu za rejea za Tume zitatolewa na Rais kwamakubaliano na Rais wa Zanzibar katika amri ilc ile ambayouteuzi wa wajumbe wa Tume utafanyika na kuainisha mudaambao Tume inatakiwa kukamilisha na kuwasilisha ripoti.

(2) Rais kwa makubaliano na Rais wa Zanzibaranaweza, kama hali itahitaji kufanya hivyo, kuongeza mudausiozidi miezi mitatu iIi kuwczeshaTume kukamil isha nakuwasilisha ripoti.

(3) Hadidu za rejea zitakuwa ni hati ya kisheria ambayoTume itaizingatia katika utekeIczaji wa majukumu na utumiaji wa'mamlaka yake kwa mujibu wa Sheria hii.

9.-( I ) Majukumu ya Tume yatakuwa ni-(a) kuratibu na kukusanya maoni ya wananchi;

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Mamlaka yaTumc

Kiapo chawajumbe naKatibu


(b) kupitia na kutafiti usahihi na ulinganifu wa mashartiya kikatiba yanayohusu mamlaka ya watu, mifumo yakisiasa, demokrasia, utawala wa sheria na utawalabora;(c) kutoa mapendekezo kwa kila hadidu ya rcjea; na(d) kuandaa na kuwasilisha ripoti.(2) Katika kutekeleza masharti ya kifungu kidogo eha (I),Tume itazingatia misingi mikuu ya kitaifa na maadili ya jamii nakwa mantiki hiyo, kuhifadhi na kudumisha mambo yafuatayo:(a) kuwcpo kwa Jamhuri ya Muungano;(b) uwepo wa Serikali, Bunge na Mahakama;(c) mfumo wa kiutawala wa kijamhuri;(d) uwepo wa Scrikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar;(e) umoja wa kitaifa, amani na utulivu;(t) uchaguzi wa kidemokrasia wa mara kwa mara katikavipindi maalum kwa kuzingatia haki ya watu wotekupiga kura;(g) ukuzaji na uhifadhi wa haki za binadamt'1;(h) utu, usawa mbele ya Sheria na mwcnendo wa sheria;na(i) uhuru wa kuabudu na uvumilivu wa dini nyinginc.(3) Kwa madhumuni ya vifungu vidogo vya (1), (2) nakwa jambo lolote jingine muhimu kwa taifa, Tumc itatoa fursakwa watu kutoa maoni yao kwa uhuru kwa lengo la kuendeleza nakuboresha masuala hayo.10. Tume itakuwa na marnlaka na uhuru kwa kadriitakavyokuwa muhimu kwa ajili ya utckelczaji wa majukumu na

matumizi ya mamlaka yakc chini ya Sheria hii na haitaingiliwa namtu au mamlaka yoyotc.11. Kabla ya kuanza kutekelcza majukumu kilamjumbc wa Tume na Katibu ataapa au kula yamini mbele ya Raiskwa namna ilivyoainishwa katika Jedwali la Kwanza la Sheria hii.Ukomo waujumbc 12.-(1) Mtu atakoma kuwa mjumbe wa'litatokea tukio lolote kati ya matukio yafuatayo:(a) kifo;(b) kujiuzulu;

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Gharama zaTumc

Sheria ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba(c) kutokuwa na uwezo wa kutckeleza majukumu yakekwa sababu za kiafya;(d) kuondolewa kwa makosa ya kukiuka Kanuni zaMaadili;(e) kutiwa hatiani kwa kosa ambalo adhabu yake ni

kifungo gerezani kwa muda usiopungua mwezimmoja; au(f) kllpoteza sifa ambazo kwazo aliteuliwa.(2) Kwa madhumuni ya utckelezaji bora wa majukumu yaTume, kutakuwa na kanuni za maadili kama zilivyoainishwakatika Jedwali la Pili la Sheria hii.(3) Mjumbe wa Tume au Sekretarieti ambaye atakiukamasharti ya Kanuni za Maadili atapoteza sita za kuendelca kuwamjllmbe.

13.-(1) Kutakuwa na Sekretarieti ya Tumcitakayoongozwa na Katibu.(2) Katibu atateuliwa na Rais baada ya kukubaliana naRais wa Zanzibar.(3) Mtu atakuwa na sifa ya kuteuliwa kuwa Katibuendapo mtu huyo ni mtumishi wa Scrikali na ana taaluma yashcria na amefanya kazi hiyo kwa muda usiopungua miaka kumina ana mwencndo na tabia nzuri.(4) Katibu atawajibika kwa Tume na atafanya kazi nakutekelcza majllkumu ya Sekretarieti.(5) Watendaji wengine wa Sekretarieti watateuliwa naWaziri kwa makubaliano na Waziri mwenye dhamana ya mamboya Katiba wa Serikali ya Mapinduzi Zanzibar.(6) Sekretarieti itakuwa na idadi ya watumishi wa ummakwa kadri itakavyohitajika kwa madhumuni ya utekelezaji borawa majukumu na matumizi ya mamlaka ya Tume.

14.-( I) Gharama za shughuli za Tume wakati wamchakato wa mapitio ya katiba kwa mujibu wa Sheria hiizitalipwa kutoka Mfuko Mkuu wa Hazina.(2) Wajumbe wa Tume na Sekretarieti watalipwa kwakadri Waziri atakavyoamua kulingana na sheria na kanuni za nehi.

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J.

Kingakwawajumbcwa Tumc naSckrClarieti

Utaratibuwa utendajikazi

Sheria ya Mabadi/iko ya Katiba15. Mjumbc wa Tume au Sekretarieti hatashitakiwa yeyebinafsi kwa shauri la madai au jinai kutokana na jambo lolotc aukitu chochote atakachofanya au kutofanya kwa nia njema kamamjumbe wa Tume au Sekretarieti katika utekelezaji wa majukumuna utumiaji wa mamlaka yake chini ya Sheria hii.SEHEMU YANNE

UTARATIBU WA UTENDAJI KAZI WATUME16.-(1) Tume itatekeleza majukumu yake kwa mujibu waSheria hii na hadidu za rejea.(2) Kwa madhumuni ya utekelezaji wa kifungu kidogocha (1), Tume itafanya kazi zifuatazo:(a) kuandaa. na kucndesha programu za kuelimishajuu yamadhumuni na majukumu ya Tume;(b) kuitisha na kusimamia mikutano au mabaraza katikasehemu na nyakati mbalimbali kama ambavyoitakavyoamua;(c) kutathmini na kuchambua kwa kutofautisha maoni yawananchi yanayokubaliana na yale yasiyokubaliana;na(d) kutayarisha na kuwasilisha ripoti kwa kuzingatiahadidu za rejea.(3) Tume yaweza kumtaka mtu yeyote atakaye hiarikufanya hivyo kwenda mbele ya Tume kufanya majadiliano, kwamazungumzo au kuwasilisha nyaraka, kuhusu jambo lolote lakikatiba .ambalo Tume inaona ni muhimu na Iinahusiana na

mchakato wa mapitio ya Katiba.(4) Katika kutekeleza majukumu yakechini ya Sheriahii, Tumc itapitia ria kuchambua michango, mawazo, maoni,taarifa na mapendekezo yaliyokusanywa na kufanyiwa tathminisiku za nyu rna ikiwemo:(a) muhtasari wa maoni ya wananchi wanayokubalianana wasiyo kubaliana kwa pande zote mbili za Jamhuriya Muungano;

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Sheria ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba(b) nyaraka zotc zinazowakilisha mawazo, maoni yawananchL kwa ujumla katika Waraka wa SerikaliNa.l wa mwaka 1962 kuhusu kuanzishwa kwaJamhuri ya Tanganyika, Tume ya Rais KuhusuKuanzishwa kwa Mfumo wa Kidemokrasia waChama Kimoja, Mapendekezo ya Halmashauri Kuuya CCM ya mwaka 1983 kuhusu Mabadiliko yaKatiba ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania yamwaka 1977 na Katiba ya Zanzibar ya mwaka 1979,Tume ya Rais ya Mfumo. wa Chama Kimoja auVyama Vingi vya Siasa Tanzania ya mwaka 1991 naKama!i ya Kukusanya Maoni Kuhusu Katiba (Warakawa Serikali Na.l wa mwaka 1998);

(c) Kat iba ya Uhuru wa Tanganyika ya mwaka 1961;(d) Katiba ya Jamhuri ya Tanganyika ya mwaka 1962;(e) Hati za Muungano War Jamhuri ya Tanganyika naJamhuri ya Watu wa Zanzibar;(f ) Katiba ya Mpito ya Jamhuri ya Muungano waTanzania ya mwaka 1965;

(g) Katiba ya Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania yamwaka 1977;(h) Katiba ya Zanzibar ya mwaka 1979;0) Katiba ya Zanzibar ya mwaka 1984;U) Ripoti ya Pamoja ya Tume ya Fedha na Ripoti yaShellukindo Juu yll' Changamoto za Muungano;

(k) Ripoti ya Wangwe luu Uharakishaji wa Shiriklsho JaAfrika Mashariki;(I) tafiti za kiuchambuzi na kitaalam zitakazofanywa naTume; na(m) nyaraka nyingine zozote ambazo Tume itaona nimuhimu.

(5) Tume yaweza:(a) kwa Tanzania Bara, kumtaka Mkuu wa Wilaya, AfisaMtendaji wa Kata au Mtaa au Afisa Mtcndaji waKijiji kuitisha mkutano wa wakazi wa mji, kata, mtaaall kijiji, kwa vyovyote itakavyo kuwa; na

(b) kwa Tanzania Zanzibar, kumtaka Mkuu wa Wilaya auSheha kuitisha mkutano wa wakazi wa mji au ShehiambaJimbali,

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Ripoti yaTume

Sheria ya Mabadiliko ya Katibakwa madhumuni ya kllkusanya maoni ya wananchi kuhusumasuala ya Katiba kama yalivyoainishwa kwenye hadidu za rejca.(6) Kwa madhumuni ya kifungu hiki, kutakuwa namabaraza ya mapitio ya Katiba.(7) Mabaraza ya Katiba yataundwa na Tume kwa mudamaalum kwa kuzingatia mgawanyiko wa kijiografia wa Jamhuriya Muungano na yatashirikisha na kuwakutanisha wawakilishitaka makundi mbalimbali ya watu katika jamii.(8) Mabaraza ya Katiba yatatoa ushauri juu ya Rasimu yaMuswada wa Katiba kupitia mikutana maalum itakayoandaliwana Tume.(9) Mabaraza yanayorejewa katika kifungu kidogo cha (6)na katika vifungu vingine vya Sherin hii yatakuwa maalum kwaajili ya, na yatahudhuriwa na raia wa Tanzania pekec.(10) IIi kutekcleza majukumu yake kwa ufanisi, Tumeinaweza kuunda kamati na inaweza kuipatia kamati yoyotciliyoiunda kazi zajumla au kazi tnaalutn za kufanya.

(II) Tume inaweza kumshirikisha mtu yeyotc aukumtumia mtaalam mwelekezi yeyote kama itakavyokuwa lazimakwa ajili ya utckelezaji bora wa majukutnu yake.(12) Isipokuwa kama mazingira yatahitaji vinginevyo,katika utekelezaji wa majukutnu yake Tume itabuni utaratibuunaofanana ambao utakaotumika katika kila upandc wa Jamhuriya Muungano katika ukusanyaji na uchambuzi wa maoni yawananchi, uendeshaji wa tnabaraza na llandaaji wa ripoti.17.-(1) Kwa msingi wa mahojiano na uchambuziuliofanywa kwa kuzingatia kifungu cha 16, Tume itatayarisha

ripati itakayokuwa na:(a) muhtasari \Va maoni ya wananchi kwa kila hadidu yareJea;(b) mapcndekezo ya Tume kwa kila hadidu ya rejea;(c) ripoti za wataalam welckezi ambao Tume iliwatumia;(d) Rasimu ya Muswada wa Katiba; na(e) taarifa nyingine yoyote muhimu.(2) Rasimu ya Muswada wa Katiba itakuwa 111kiambatisho kwenyc ripoti ya Tume.

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Uwasilishajiwa ripoti ynTUlllc

tvlakosa oaadhnbu

Tamko InBunge laKatiba

Sheria ya Mabadiliko ya Kutibu18.-(1) Baada ya Tume kllmaliza kazi yake, itawasilisharipoti kwa Rais na Rais wa Zanzibar.(2) I3aada ya kllshauriana na kukubaliana na Rais waZanzibar na baada ya kllkamilisha majadiliano kuhuSll masuala ya

kiscra na taratibu za kiutenc1aji, Rais atamuagiza Wazirikllwasilisha Muswac1a \Va Katiba katika Bunge la Katiba.19.-( I) Mtu atakayemkwamisha, kumkwaza au kumzuiamjumbc wa Tume au Sekretarieti kutekeleza majukumu aukutekelcka mamlaka ya Tllll1C au Sckrctaricti atakuwa ametcndakosa.(2) Mtu atakaycpatikana na hatia kwa kosa la kuvun.inmasharti ya kifungu kidogo cha (I ) atawajibika klllipa faintisiyozidi shilingi milioni tano au kutumikia kifungo kwa kipindikisichozicli miezi kllmi na rnbili.

SEHEMU YA TANOKUUNDWA BUNGE LA KATIBA

20.-( I) Rais, baada ya kukllbaliana na Rais wa Zanzibarna kwa ushauri wa Mwanasheria Mkull wa Serikali ya Jamhuri yaMuungano na Mwanasheria Mkuu wa Zanzibar, kwa kupitiaTangazo la Serikali, atallnda Bunge la Katiba.(2) Hila ya kuathiri masharti ya kifungu kidogo cha (1),Bunge ta Katiba litakuwa na wajumbc wa aina zifllatazo, yaani:(a) Wabunge wote wa Bunge la Jamhuri ya Muungano;(b) Wajumbe wote wa Baraza la Wawakilishi Zanzibar;(c) Mawaziri wenye dhamana ya mambo ya katiba waScrikali ya Jamhuri ya Muungano na Serikali yaMapinduzi Zanzibar;(d) Mwanasheria Mkuu wa Serikali ya Jamhuri yaMUllngano na Mwanasheria Mkuu \Va Zanzibar; na(e) Wajumbe mia Inaja na kumi na sita watakaateuliwakutoka:

(i) asasi zisizokuwa za kiscrikali;(ii) asasi za kidini;(iii) vyama vya siasa vilivyo na usajili wakudumu;

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Spika naNaibu Spikawa Bunge laKatiba

Tolcola 2007

Katibu nawatumi.shiwa Bunge laKatiba

Sheria ya .i\1abadiliko ya Katiba(iv) taasisi za elimu ya juu; na(v) makundi yenye rnahitaji maalumkatika jamii.(3) Kwa !r.adhumuni ya kifungu kidogo cha (2), idadi yawajumbe wa Bunge la Katiba kutoka Tanzania Zanzibar

watakaopatikamjkwa mujibu wa aya ya (a) hadi (e) haitapunguatheluthi inoja yaWajumb wote wa Bunge la Katiba.(4) Rais atachap:sha majina ya watu atakaowateua kuwawajumbe wa Bunge la Katiba pamoja na wajumbe waliotajwakatika kifungu kidogo cha (2) katika Tangazo la Serikalilitakalochapishwa kwa mujibu wa masharti ya kifungu kidogo cha

(I ).21.-(1) Siku ya kwanza ya kikao cha Bunge la Katiba,.wajumbe wa Bunge la Katiba watawachagua Spika na NaibuSpika wa Bunge la Katiba(2) Spika na Naibu Spika wa Bunge la Katibawatachaguliwa kutoka miongoni mwa wajumbc wa Bunge laKatiba kwa msingi kwarnba endapo Spika atatoka upande mrnojawa Jamhuri ya Muungano, basi Naibu Spika atatoka upanctemwingine wa Jamhuri ya Muungano.(3) Uchaguzi wa Spika na Naibu Spika utacndeshwa kwakura ya siri na rnshindi atachaguliwa kutokana na wingi wa kura.(4) Kabla ya kushika madaraka, Spika na Naibu Spika waBunge Ja Katiba wataapa au kula yamini, vyovyote itakavyokuwa, mbele ya Bunge la Katiba kama ilivyoainishwa kwenyeKanuni za Kudumu za Bunge.22.-(1) Mara baada ya Rais kulitangaza Bunge la Katibana kwa kuzingatia mashatti ya kifungu kidogo cna (2), Katibu waBunge la Jamhuri ya Muungano na Katibu wa Baraza faWawakilishi, kwa Jnujibu wa Sheria hii, watakuwa Ka.tibu naNaibu Katibu wa Bunge ia Katiba au kinyume chake.(2) Katibu v,a Bunge na Katibu \va Baraza laWawakilishi, watashika nyadhifa zao kwa rnisingi kYvarnba,cndapo Spika atachaguliwa kutoka upande mrnoja wa Jamhuri yaMuungap.o basi Katibu wa Bunge la Katiba atatoka upandc wa piliwa Jamhuri ya Muungano.

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Mamlaka yaBunge laKatiba

MashartikuhusuBunge laKatiba

"Sheria ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba

(3) Katibu wa Bunge la Katiba na Naibu Katibu waBunge la Katiba watatekeleza majukumu yao kwa mujibu wamaelekezo ya Spika au Naibu Spika kadri itakavyokuwa,(4) Katibu wa Bunge la Katiba baada ya kushauriana na

Naibu Katibu wa Bunge la Katiba watatcua watumishi kutokakwenye Bunge na Baraza la Wawakilishi kwa idadi watakayoonainafaa kwa ajili ya kutekeleza kwa ufanisi majukumu ya Bunge laKatiba. (5) Katibu na Naibu Katibu wa Bunge la Katiba, kabla yakushika madaraka yao wataapa au kula yamini mbele ya Rais kwanamna ilivyoainishwa kwenye Jedwali la Tatu la Sheria hii.23.-(1) Bunge la Katiba litakuwa na marnlaka nalitatumia mamlaka hayo kutunga upya Katiba ya Jamhuri yaMuungano wa Tanzania na kutunga masharti yatokanayo,masharti ya mpito na vile vile kutunga na kuweka mashartimengine kama Bunge la Katiba litakavyoona inafaa.(2) Mamlaka ya Bunge la Katiba kutunga masharti ya 'katiba yatatekelezwa kupitia Muswada utakaowasilishwa naWaziri na kupitishwa na Bunge la Katiba.24.-(1) Bunge la Katiba linaweza kuandaa kanupi kwaajili ya kllendesha shughuli katika Bunge la Katiba.(2) Bila ya kuathiri kifllngu kidogo cha (1) na kwakuzingatia marekebisho yatakayolazimu, Bunge la Katibalinaweza kutumia Kanuni za Klidumll za Bunge na masharti yoteyanayohusu upitishaji wa Miswada ya Sheria yanayotumiwa na

Bunge. (3) IIi masharti ya Muswada wa Katiba yap atekllpitishwa katika Bunge la Katiba, yatahitaji kuungwa mkonokwa wingi wa theluthi mbili ya idadi ya wajumbe wote wa Bungela Katiba kutoka Tanzania Bara na theluthi mbili ya idadi yawajumbe wote wa Bunge la Katiba kutoka Tan71mia Zanzibar.

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Sheria zaBunge 1aKatibaSura ya 1

Sura ya 2 naSura ya 296

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Uendcshaji\Va kuru yamaoni


25.-( 1) Kwa kuzingatia masharti ya Shcria yoyote yaBungc la Katiba, Sheria' ya Tafsiri za Shcria itatumika katikakutoa tafsiri kwa Sheria ya Bunge la Katiba na kwamba rejeakwcnye Sheria hiyo au sheria nyingine yoyotc, isipokuwa kamamuktadha utahitaji vinginevyo, itajumuisha rejca kwenye Sheriaya Bunge la Katiba.(2) Kutakuwa na uhuru wa mawazo, majadiliano nautaratibu katika Bunge la Katiba, na kwa madhumuni hayo,masharti ya Ibam 100 ya Katiba na Sheria ya Kinga, Madaraka naHaki ya Bunge, kwa kuzingatia marekcbisho yatakayolazimu,yatatumika katika Bunge Ia Katiba.

26.-(1) Baada ya kutunga Katiba, masharti yatokanayo namasharti ya mpito, Bunge la Katiba litavunjwa na mamlaka yakutunga masharti ya katiba, masharti yatokanayo, na masharti yampito yatakoma.(2) Kuvunjwa na kukoma kwa mamlaka ya Bunge laKatiba hakutachukuliwa kuwa kunaondoa mamlaka ya Raiskuliitisha tena Bunge la Katiba lenye wajumbe wale wale sikuzijazo kwa ajili ya kutunga masharti ya katiba kabla ya kuizinduaKatiba inayopendekezwa kwa lengo la kurekebisha mashartiyaliyomo kwenye Katiba iliyopendekezwa.SEHEMU YA SITA

UIIALALISHAJI WA KATlBA INAYOPENDEKEZWA27.-(1) Kwa madhumllni ya kuyapatia uhalali mashm1i

yaliyomo kwenyc Katiba, kutakuwa na kura ya maoniitakayoandaliwa, kucndeshwa na kusimamiwa na Tume ya Taifaya Uchaguzi kwa kushirikiana na Tume ya Uchagllzi Zanzibar.(2) Katika utekelezaji wa kifllngu kidogo eha (1), Tumcya Uehaguzi Zanzibar itaandaa, kuendesha na kusimamia upigajiwa kura ya maoni, kisha itawasilisha kwcnye Tumc ya Taifa yaUehaguzi matokeo ya kura zilizopigwa Tanzania Zanzibar kwaajili ya kutangazwa.

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Sheria ya Mabadiliko ya KatibaSwali lakura yamaoni

28.-(1) Ndani ya siku saba baada ya kuchapishwa kwaKatiba, Tume ya Taifa ya Uchaguzi kwa kushirikiana na Tume yaUchaguzi Zanzibar itatayarisha na kuchapisha kwenyc Oazeti IiiScrikali swali litakaloamuliwa kwa kura ya maoni.(2) Swali linalorejewa katika kifungu kidogo eha (1)litatayarishwa baada ya mashauriano na Mwanasheria Mkuu waSerikali wa Jamhuri ya Muungano akishirikiana na MwanasheriaMkuu wa Zanzibar.(3) Swali litakaloulizwa katika kura ya maoni Iitamtakampiga kura kuonyesha kuwa anaridhia au kutoridhia Katiba hiyona Iitatayarishwa kwa namna ambayo litcimtaka mpiga kura kujibu"Ndiyo" au "Hapana".

(4) Upigaji kura ya maoni utakuwa wa sirL29.-(1) Ndani ya siku kumi na nne baada yakuchapishwa kwa swali katika Gazeti la Serikalit Tume ya Taifaya Uchaguzi kwa kushirikiana na Tume ya Uehaguzi Zanzibaritaainisha:(a)(b)(c)

siku ambayo kura ya maoni itafanyika;muda wa upigaji kura ya maoni; namuda Wa kuelimisha na kuhamasisha warianchikupiga kura ya maoni juu ya Katibainayopendekezwa.(2) Kwa madhumuni ya kuelimisha na kuhamasishawananchi kuhusu kuipigia kura ya maoni Katibainayopendckezwa, Tume italazimika, na vyama vya siasa na

vyama vya kijamii vinaweza kutoa elimu ya uraia na kuhamasishaupigaji wa kura ya maoni.(3) Ndani ya siku ishirini na moja baada ya Tume yaTaifa ya Uchaguzi kutangaza taarifa, msimamizi wa uchaguzi wakila jimbo la uchaguzi atatoa taarifa kwa wananchi kuh\lsuutaratibu wa uendeshaji wa kura za maoni.

Taarifa yauendeshajiwa kura yamaoni

Haki yakupiga kurakatika kuraya maoniSuraya 343SheriaNa.11 ya1984(Z)

30. Mtu ambaye jina lake limeingizwa katika Daftari laKudumu la Wapiga Kura lililoanzishwa chini ya Sheria ya Taifaya J]chaguzi na Daftari la Wakazi wa Zanzibar lililoanzishwachini ya Sheria ya Uehaguzi Zanzibar ya mwaka 1984, atakuwana haki ya kupiga kura isipokuwa kama mtu huyo atakuwaamezuiwa kupiga kura na sheria nyingine yoyote.

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Utaratibuwakucndeshakura yamaoni Suraya 343, 292ShcriaNa.ll yaI984(Z)Matokeo yakura yamaoni

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31. Utaratibu wa wa Uchaguzi Mkuu chini yaSheria ya Taifa ya Uchaguzi, Sheria ya Uchaguzi ya Zanzibar yamwaka 1984 na Sheria ya Uchaguzi wa Serikali za Mitaa na kwakufanya marekebishoyatakayolazimu, utatumika katikakuendesha kura ya maoni kwa mujibu wa Sheria hii.

32.-(1) Matokeo ya kura ya maoni yataamuliwa kutokanana wingi wa kura zote zitakazopigwa kwa swali litakalopigiwakura ya maoni na matokeo yatakayotangazwa na Tume ya Taifaya Uchaguzi yataheshimiwa na Serikali yaJamhuri yaMuunganona Serikali ya Mapinduzi ya Zanzibar.(2) Matokeo ya kura ya maoni yataamuliwa kwa msingiwa kuungwa mkono kwa asilimia inayozidi hamsini ya jumla yakura zote zilizopigwa kutoka Tanzania Bara na asilimia inayozidihamsini ya jumla ya kura zote zilizopigwa kutoka TanzaniaZanzibar.(3) Endapo patakuwa na kulingana kwa kura za"NDIYO" na "I-IAPANA" katika swali linalopigiwa kura yamaoni, basi, kwa kupitia faarifa itakayochapishwa katika Gazeti laSerikali na ndani ya siku thelathini baada ya kutangaza matokeo,Tume ya Taira ya Uchaguzi itateua siku nyingine ya kurudiwakwa upigaji kura ya maoni na utaratibu wa kura ya maoni utaanzaupya.

(4) Endapo wingi wa kura ya maoni utakuwa ni"HAPANA", Katiba ya Jamhuri ya Muungano ya mwaka 1977,itaendelea kutumika.33.-( 1) Matokeo ya kura ya maoni kutangazwa na Tume

ya Taifa ya Uchaguzi, Rais kwa kupitia amri iliyochapishwakwenye Gazeti la Serikali, ataivunja Tume. .(2) Kuvunjwa kwa Tume kwa amri ya Rais kutakuwa namaana ya ukomo wa mamlaka ya Tume na Sckretarieti.34.-(1) Masharti ya Katiba Mpya yataan:t..a kutumika'tarehe itakayotajwa kwenye Katiba hiyo.(2) Rais atazindua kwa namna atakayoona inafaa kuanzakutumika kwa Katiba Mpya.

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Sheria ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba(3) Baada ya kuzinduliwa kwa Katiba Mpya, Sheria hiiitakuwa imemaliza matumizi yake na itapotcza nguvu ya kisheria.(4) Katika matumizi ya Sheria hii, toleo la lugha yaKiswahili na toleo la lugha ya Kiingercza yotc ni sahihi.

JEDWALI LA KWANZA(Chini ya kifungu I I)

SEHEMUYAIKIAPO/YAMINI YAMJUMBE WA TUMEMimi : nikiwanimetculiwa na Rais kuwa tarehe.............................. siku ya 2011kufanya kazi za Mjumbe wa Tumc, naapa/nathibitisha kwamba nitakuwa mtiifu na bilaupendelco na kwa kadri ya uwczo na ufahamu wangu, nitatimiza wajibu wangu nakufanya kazi zinazonihusu kam'Mjumbe wa Tumc.

Ewe Mungu nisaidie.

Mjumbe wa Tume

. SEHEMU YAl lKIAPO/yAMINIYA KATIBUINAIBU KATIBlJMimi nikiwa nimcteuliwa na Rais kuwa................................. tarehe siku ya 20 .kufanya kazi za Katibu, naapa/nathibitisha kwamba nitakuwa mtiifu na bila upcndcleona kwa kadri ya uwezo na ufahamu wangu, nitatimiza wajibu wangu wa kufanya kazizinazonihustl kama Katibu.

Ewe Mungu bisaidie.

Katibu

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]EDWALl LA PILI

(Chini ya Kifungu 12(2))

KANUNI ZA MAADILI YA WAJUMBE WA TUME NA SEKRETARIETI1. Kila mjumbe wa Tunie/Sekretarieti atapaswa kufanya kazi zake kwa uadilifu bila yaupendeleo na bila kuingiliwa na atafanya kazi za ofisi yake kwa nia njcma na bila woga, upendekeoau chuki.2. Mjumbc wa Tumc/Sckretaricti katika kipindi cha kutumikia yake, hatakuwa na sifa yakuteuliwa au kuchaguliwa kwcnye nafasi yoyotc ya kisiasa.

3. Mjumbe wa Tume/Sekrctariati-(a) kupitia ujumbc wake, hatoshiriki, hatatoa kauli, kufanya matendo au kwa namna yoyote ilekuhatarisha uhuru wa mjumbc au kuathiri hadhi, uadilifu, uhuru au hadhi ya Tume; au(b) kutumia kwa manufaa yake au kufaidika na taarifa yoyote ya siri akiwa kama mjumbe wa Tume .

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]EDWALl LA TATU

(Chiniya Klfungu 22(4))

KIAPO/YAMINI YA KATIBU WA BUNGE LA KArmAMimi nikiwa nimeteuliwa siku ya 20 kwamujibu wa Sheria kufanya kazi za Katibu wa Bunge la Katiba, naapa/nathibitisha kwambanitakuwa mtiifu na bila upendcleo na kwa kadri ya uwezo na ufahamu wangu, nitatimiza wajibuwangu wa kufanya kazi zinazonihusu kama Katibu wa Bunge la Katiba.

Ewe Mungu nisaidic.

Katibu wa Bunge fa Katiba

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MADHUMUNINASABABU

Muswada huu ambao umegawanyika katika Sehemu Sitaunapendekeza kutungwa kwa Sheria ya Mabadiliko ya Katiba ya Nchi yamwaka 2011. Mchakato wa mabadiliko ya Katiba pamoja na masualamengine utaangalia chimbuko na mahusiano ya Katiba iliyopo kwakuzingatia uhuru wa wananchi, mfumo wa siasa, demokrasia na utawalabora. Utaratibu wa kisheria unaopendekezwa utawahusishe: nakuwashirikisha wananchi wa Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania katikamchakato wa mabadiliko ya katiba ya nchi. Endapo Muswada huuutapitishwa na kuwa Sheria, kutakuwa na utaratibu wa kisheriautakaomwezesha Rais kuunda Tume ya kukusanya maoni kuhusu Katibana kuunda Bunge la Katiba kwa madhumuni ya kutunga katiba mpya.

Awali, Muswada huu uliwasilishwa katika Bunge la Jamhuri yaMuungano na Kusomwa kwa Mara ya Kwanza tarehe 5 mwezi Aprili2011. Muswada uliwasilishwa kwenye kikao cha wadau kilichoandaliwana Bunge la Jamhuri ya Muungano na uliendeshwa kwa wakati mmojakatika miji ya Dodoma, Dar es Salaam na Zanzibar kuanzia tarehe 7 Aprili2011 hadi tarehe 9 Aprili 2011. Muswada huu sasa umetangazwa kwamara nyingine kwa kuchapishwa kwcnye Gazeti la Serikali kwa lugha zaKiingereza na lugha ya Kiswahili kwa madhumuni ya Kusomwa kwaMara ya Pili na kusomwa Mara ya Tatu.

Sehemu ya Kwanza inaweka masharti ya utangulizi ambayoyanajumuisha jina la Sheria inayopendekezwa, tarehe ya kuanza kutumikana matumizi ya sheria inayopendekezwa. Inaendclea kutoa tafsiri yabaadhi ya misamiati na maneno yaliyotumika na mamlaka zilizotajwakatika Muswada.

Sehemu ya Pili inaweka masharti yanayohusu madhumuni yaMuswada. Sehcmu hii inaainisha kwa undani madhumuni ya chimbuko la

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Sheria ya Mabadiliko ya Katibamchakato wa mabadiliko ya Katiba, ikijumuisha viapo na yamInl zaWajumbe wa Tume na Sekretariati na utaratibu wa kuendesha mchakatowa mabadiliko ya Katiba utakavyofanywa.

Schemu ya Tatu inaweka masharti ya kuanzishwa kwa Tume nakuainisha utaratibu wa kukusanya maoni. Tume hii itaundwa na Raisbaada ya kushauriana na kukubaliana na Rais wa Zanzibar na kwa ushauriwa Mwanasheria Mkuu wa Serikali ya Muungano na Mwanasheria Mkuuwa Zanzibar. Masharti mcngine yaliyomo katika Sehemu hii ni kuteuliwakwa Wajumbe wa Tume ambao watatoka katika pande zote mbili zaJamhuri ya Muungano kwa idadi sawa na majina yao kutangazwa kwenyeGazeti la Serikali. Aidha, sehemu hii pia inaweka masharti kuhusumambo ambayo yanapaswa kuzingatiwa na kulindwa katika mchakato wakukusanya maoni kutokana na umuhimu na uzito wake katika Taifa letuna inaweka masharti ya utaratibu wa Tume kuwasilisha taarifa na kingakwa Wajumbe wa Tume na Sekretarieti.

Sehemu ya Nne inaweka masharti kuhusu utaratibu wa utcndajikazi wa Tume pamoja na kuainisha kazi, wajibu na mamlaka ya Tume.Sehemu hii pia inaitaka Tume kutayarisha ripoti ambayo itaambatisharasimu ya Muswada wa Katiba na kuiwasilisha kwa Rais na Rais waZanzibar.Sehemu ya Tano inaweka masharti ya kuundwa kwa Bunge laKatiba ambapo Rais atashauriana na kukubaliana na Rais wa Zanzibarbaada ya kupata ushauri wa Mwanasheria Mkuu wa Serikali ya Muungano

na Mwanasheria Mkuu wa Zanzibar wataunda Bunge la Katiba. Utaratibuwa kuwapata Wajumbe wa Bunge la Katiba, utaratibu wa kuwapata Spika,Naibu Spika, Katibu na Naibu Katibu wa Bunge la Katiba na jinsiwatakavyoapishwa umeainishwa. Aidha, mamlaka ya Bunge la Katiba namasharti kuhusu Bunge la Katiba pia yameelezwa kwa kina.

Masharti mengine yaliyomo ni namna ya kuwapata MakatibuWasaidizi wa Bunge la Katiba, mamlaka ya Bunge la Katiba kutungamasharti ya Katiba, masharti yatokanayo na masharti ya mpito, Sheria naKanuni zitakazotumika katika kuongoza Bunge la Katiba na kuvunjwakwa Bunge la Katiba.

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Schemu ya Sita inahusu uha1alishaji wa Katiba inayopcndekezwakwa utaratibu wa kura ya maoni, utaratibu wa uendeshaji wa kura yamaoni itakavyotolewa, ikiwa ni pamoja na haki ya wananchi kupiga kuraya maoni kama inavyoelekezwa na Sheria ya Taifa ya Uchaguzi na Sheriaya Uchaguzi ya Zanzibar ya mwaka 1984.

Wakati wa mchakato wa kura ya maoni, wananchiwatahamasishwa kupitia vipindi maalumu vitakavyoendeshwa na vyamavya kiraia, vyama vya siasa na Tume. Kura ya maoni itaendeshwa naTumc ya Taifa ya Uchaguzi kwa kushirikiana na Tume ya Uchaguzi yaZanzibar kwa kutumia Daftari la Kudumu la Wapiga Kura, kwa upandcwa Tanzania Bara na Daftari la Wakazi, kwa upande wa TanzaniaZanzibar.

Katiba Mpya itabainisha tarehe ya kuanza kutumika na namna Raisatakavyoizindua na kuanza kutumika. Sheria hii inayopendekezwa,ambayo kimsingi sasa itakoma kutumika na masharti yake yatapotezanguvu ya kisheria mara tu baada ya kuzinduliwa kwa Katiba Mpya.

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