Brief of the new legal requirements for Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Tanzania Summary of provisions of the Miscellaneous Amendments Act No. 3 of 2019 and their expected effects to NGOs Our thoughts and conclusion 1.0 Introduction In June 2019, the Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania passed the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act No. […]
MANDATORY VERIFICATION OF ORGANIZATIONS REGISTERED AS RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS AND CIVIL SOCIETIES
All Religious organizations and Civil Societies are required to submit to a mandatory verification. Deadline for verification is 30th May, 2019 Consequences of failure to register for verification 1.0 Introduction The Ministry of Home Affairs in Tanzania through the Registrar of Religious Organizations and Civil Societies Organizations announced its ongoing plan to verify all Religious […]
COMPANY LAW UPDATE: KEEPING AND MAINTENANCE OF COMPANY’S DOCUMENTS IN TANZANIA
A look into the mandatory and necessary documents kept by a company Company’s Officials tasked with the statutory duty to manage certain documents Consequences of tampering with the company’s documents Introduction Companies are legally required to keep and maintain a number of statutory registers and accounting records. These statutory registers and accounting records are required […]
COMPANY LAW UPDATE: RESPONSIBILITIES AND LIABILITIES OF DIRECTORS OF A COMPANY IN TANZANIA
General responsibilities of directors of a company. Executive vs. Non-Executive Directors General liabilities of directors of a company Liabilities of directors of a company during liquidation Liabilities of directors in actions brought against the company by creditors 1.0 Introduction The essence of a Company is that it has a legal personality distinct from the people […]