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    ‘THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S CHAMBERS (DISCHARGE OF DUTIES) ACTNO.6OF 2013 ARRANGEMENTS OF SECTIONS SECTIONS ‘TITLE PARTI” PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS 1, Shortttleand Commencement. 2 Applicaton. 3. Interpretation, PARTI ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CHAMBERS 4. Estblishmentof Chambers, 5. Atomey General, 6. Appointment ofthe Deputy Attomey General. 7. Functions of the Deputy Attorney General 8. Structure ofthe Chambers. 9. Reeruitmentof the Stat 10. State Attorneys, Legal Officers and Lawe Clerks, 11, Deployment of Ste Atiomneys and Legal Officers, 12, Skills Developmentand Accreditation. 13. Budgetand Funds ofthe Chambers PARTI CONTROL AND PERFORMANCE OF FUNCTIONS AND DISCHARGE OF DUTIES OF THE CHAMBERS AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, 14. Functions ofthe Chambers 15, Rightto legal practice and the right ofaudience, 16, Powers ofthe Attomey General and the Chambers, 17, Reservation of matters for the Attorney General 18, Procedure of Sourcing Aonsultancy. 19, Provisionsreganding stat Atwomeys and Legal Officers, 20. Opinion ofthe Attomey General to be a position of the Government 21, Management of Litigation. 22, Drang of Government legal documents. 2B, 24, 25, 26, on 28, 30, 31 32, LegslatvesDrafting. Contract Management, PARTIV (CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STATE ATTORNEY AND LEGAL OFFICERS ‘Code of Ethics. Sanctions for breach of code of Ethics. Performance appraisal PARTY MISCELLENOUS PROVISIONS. Immunity of Officers. ‘Cooperation with the office ofthe Director of Public Prosecution, “Attorney General and Deputy Attomey General to bea Notary Public Power ofthe Minister tomake Regulations ‘Transitiona Provisionsand Savings. ACTNO.6 OF 2013 1 ASSENT fee (DR.ALI MOHAMED SHEN} PRESIDENT OF ZANIBAR AND CHAIRMAN OF THE REVOLUTIONARY COUNCIL Sepa ANACTTO ESTABLISH THE ATTORNEY GENERALS CHAMBERSAND PRIVIDE FOR THE DISCHARGE OF DUTIES AND THE EXERCISE OF POWERS AND MATTER CONNECTED THERETO 2013 ENACTED by the House of Representatives of Zanzibar PART 1 PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Sectiked, | 1, TasAseap be cdc Alraey Gals Comber (Dinharpof De) ‘Aetof2013 and shall ori operation immedi, upon eng ete ayy Pescs Aeon. 2, (1) Thin At tal apply (@)_Subjectto the provisions of subsection (4) ofthis section, State Atiomieys, Legal Officers, Law Clerks and any other public officers who perform or discharge legal fanetions in the Chambers; (©) any public officers or persons who, by virtue of nature of their job or engagement provide or assist in the provision of legal service to public service institutions, (©) public service institutions which are required to seek or consult for legal advice fromthe Chambers; (@_ generally inthe conduct and administration of legal services to the public Interpretation (@) The provision oflegal services to public service institution, administration of the Office the discharge of duties, the exercise ofthe powers and the relationship of the Chambers withthe officer discharging legal dtiesin the public service shall be governed by this Act. G) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2) ofthis section, this Act shall not apply to the Zanzibar House of Representatives and its Oficers, Judiciary and its officers nor tothe Office of the Director Of Public Prosecutions and its officers on all matters ‘reserved to those offices by the Constitution or by any relevant law, except that itis hereby «expressly provided that this Act shall equally apply to those Oflices onall mater of procedure {for which those Offices are required to seek or obtain legal advice or services from the Chambers. (4) The Minister may, in consultation with the Attomey General, by notice inthe gazette, exclude wholly or partially any public institution or ageney from the provisions Of this Act and make alternative arrangement fr such institution or agency to obtain ormanage its legal service on such terms and conditions he shall prescribe ‘3. Inthis Act, unless the context requires otherwise - "Assistant Lav Clerk" means a person holding atleast duly recognized certiticatein law who is employed inthe public service to assist in the provision of services, ‘hich are ordinarily conducted by the Law Clerk; ""Attomey General” has the meaning ascribed to it under section 55 ofthe Constitution, ‘and sll include the Deputy Attomey General and State Attomcys whendischarging the duties or exercising the powers of the Attorney General; "Chambers" means the Attomey General's Chambersestablished under section 4 of this Act, "Code of ties" means the code of Ethics for State Attorneys and Legal Officers in the public service; “Constitution” means the Constitution of Zanzibar, 1984; "Court" meansacourtoflaw and includes a tribunal; “Government” means the Revolutionary Goveramentof Zanzibar, "Goverment gene” means any pubic service institution recognized under the Public Service law to bea government agency; “Inter-ministerial Committee "means Committee of Principal Secretaries established. under section 39 of the Public service Act 2011 "Intemship" means a practical legal training whether provided under the programs of this Act, law school or otherwise recognized as such by the Attomey General; "Law Clerk" means: (@) holder ofat least duly recognized Diploma in law employed in the public service to serve in the provision of relevant legal service; or (b) qualified Secretary or Stenographer who has acquired special skills in the preparation of legal documents, Bills, Statutory Instruments and management of records of such documents and instruments appointed by the Attorney General as Law Clerk; "Legal Officer" means aholder ofa duly recognized degree in law employed in the Public service other than the Office of the Zanzibar House of Representatives, Offfice of the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Judiciary to serve in the provision of legal service; "Legal services" includes provision of legal advice, representation before the courts of law, drafting of legal documents, legislative drafting and other related services rendered under acontract of temporary engagement, whether writen or otherwise, or under a contract of service; "Minister" means the Minister responsible for Legal Affairs; "President" means the President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary ‘Council; "Public service" for the purpose of the discharge of the duties of the Office of the Attomey General, means the service defined as public service under the Public Service Act; “qualified contract" means a contract which by reason of its value, importance or circumstances is subject to the scrutiny of the Chambers as the Attorney General may direct; “State Attomey" means a person employed or appointed as such under sections 10 and 1] of this Act. PART IL ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE CHAMBERS: Establishment of __4,(1) There is hereby established an Office to be known as the Attomey General's the Chambers. Chambers of Zanzibar. (2) The Chambers shall be an independent and aufonomous government agency in the Zanzibar public service. Attorney General. __§.(1) The Attorney General shall be the Head of the Chambers; (2) The Attomey General shall perform such general and specific functions and exercise such powers provided under the constitution, this law and other relevant laws (3) The Attomey General shall, by virtue of his position, be the Head ofthe bar and shall take precedence in court in all matters wherever he appears. (4) The provision of subsection (3) shall apply in relation to the Deputy Attorney General and State Attorney appearing in court on behalf ofthe Attomey General. Agpolnment of the Depuy Attorney Gea (2) Aperson shall qualify to be appointed as a Deputy Attorney General if, 6.(1) There shall be a Deputy Attomey General who shall be appointed by the President (@) heisaZanzibari (b)_ he possesses a minimum of afirst degree in law from an institution of higher Jeaming aceredited or recognized as such by the competent authority; (©) hasa relevant experience for atleast seven years; and (@)_isaperson of proven integrity. (3) The Deputy Attomey General shall be an officer in the public service and as such all mattersrelating to entitlements, termination and retirement from service shall be governed by the relevant public service lawsand regulations (4) The Deputy Attomey General shall, prior to taking office, be swom in before the President. Functions ofthe Deputy Aromey General ‘Servctur of the Chambers Recruitment of Sait 7.(1) The Deputy Attomey General shall be the principal assistant tothe Attomey (General and shall perform such other duties as may be assigned by the Attomey General (2) Except where the President decides otherwise, where the Attomey General is temporarily unable to perform his duties for reasons of either extended absence from office, illness or other reasons, the Deputy Attorney General shall perform the duties and exercise powersofthe Attomey General, PROVIDED that, and for avoidance of doubt, the provisions of his subsection shall not be construed as authorizing the Deputy Attorney General to represent the Attorney General in any organ in which the membership of the Attorney General in such organ is prescribed by the Constitution, 8,(1) The Attomey General shall be responsible forefficientand effective operation of | the Chambers and may, fr that purpose and in consultation with the relevant public service authority, organize the structure ofthe Chambers in such units ashe may deem necessary oF ‘hemay recommend the establishment of such Departments he may deem appropriate, (2) Where the Departments are established, the appointment ofthe heads of such Departments shall be made in accordance with the relevant publi service lav. (3) Where the Attorney General establishes Units ether within the Departments, «tablished under the provisions of subsection (2) of this section or Units without the Departments, he shall appoint heads of such Units on such terms and conditions as he «deems appropriate and in accordance with the Scheme of Service ofthe Chambers. (4) Functions ofthe Units established under this section shall bas preseribed under Regulations to be made by the Attomey General, 9.(1) Recruitment ofthe sta of the Chambers, both professional and supporting shall. bbe made in accordance with the public service regulations except that in any case the recruitment procedures may be adopted that will ensure obtaining the best personnel. (2) For the purpose of upholding integrity of tie Chambers, a person, except on Presidential appointment, shall not be transferred to or from the Chambers without prior ‘consent ofthe Attorney General (3) For the purpose of subsection (2), the persons covered shall consist of State Attomeys, Legal Officers, Law Clerks, and Assistant Law Clerk. State Attorneys Legal Officers snd Law Cet Deployment af Sate Atomeys and Legal, Ofc 101) Any lawyer employed in the Chambers shall initially be employed as a Legal Officer (2) TheAttomey General may by notice published in the gazette appoint any Legal Ofticer employed in the Chambers asa State Atorey and assign him with duties of State Attomey if satisfied to have attained adequate experience and aptitude requisite ofa State ‘Atwomey (G)A person appointed to perform functions ofa State Attorney under this Act shall, ‘without prejudice tothe powersand functions of other offices within the Chambers, perform functions and discharge duties under the directives ofthe Atiomey General (4) Every Sate Atomey shal, immediate ater being appointed under this Act, sign ‘declaration of acceptance of appointment to signify his understanding ofthe Code of | ‘Conduct of State Attomeys and willingness tobe bourx by the terms othe Code of Conduct, (3) The declaration of aceeptance shall bein the prescribed form made by the Attorney General and published inthe Gazette, (©) The Atorey General may make rules and guidelines for: {a) Acquistion of qualification ofa State Attorney; (b) Code of conduct for StateAttomeys and Legal Officers; (©). the mannerin which appointment of State ttomey may be suspended or revoked; (2) Generally on the carrier development, discipline and conduct of State Attorneys and Legal Officers (7) Any Legal Officer whose appointment as State Attorney has been revoked, unless dismissed or terminated from service, may continue to serve asa Legal Officer or assigned other duty asthe disciplinary authority may direct (8) The Chambers may employ such number of Law Clerksas the Attorney General may deem appropriate 11.(1) Notwithstanding the provision of section 12, the Attomney General may after ‘consultation with the head of the relevant Institution, appoint any Legal Officer from any public service office asa State Attomney to perform specific or general functions af the “Attomey General within the scope peseribed in the letter of appointment sais {evelopment and accrediation. Budget and finds of the Chambers (2)ALeal Otticer appointed as State Atomey under subsection (1) shal be entitled toallrightsand privilegesofa tate Atomey (G) Notwithstanding anything under this Act, ll maters regarding administration, performance discipline or transfer in respect ofa State Attomey appointed under subsection (ofthis section shall be under the control of the Attomey General in collaboration with a respective lead of Institution or Agency in which he is employed; (4) The tomy General may det ay Leal Officer orl who semplayed under any publieserice institution to undertake ary work eating othe provision of eal service tothe publi service inany'cas he may deem appropri odo s0 (5) The Attomey General may, on his wisdom, place any State Attorney or Legal Officer under hisconto withinany pubic service institution in whichhhe doems appropriate toprovide legal service to such institution and enable efficient coordination between the institution and the Chambers forthe purpose of improving safeguards of government interests 12.(1) The Attomey General shal be responsible for career development, skills and ‘competence improvement of all State Attomeys, Legal Officers and Law Clerks to whom ‘this Act applies and may pursuant tothe foregoing duty, develop or adopt programs for ‘development of skillsand competencies of State Attorneys, Legal Offcersand Law Clerks and make them mandatory for accreditation and promotion inthe public service lgal practice (2) The programs provided under subsection (1) maybe conducted under the auspices of the Chambers orn collaboration with any training institution andthe Chambers may award certificates either alone o in collaboration with taining institution to participants af the program who have satisfied the terms of he program. 13,1) The Chambers shall hold its own budget Vote through which all the funels appropriated or accrued forthe use of the Chambers shall be disbursed, (2) The Paymaster General shall appoint an accounting officer forthe Chambers) ote and the Accountant General shall allocate adequate staffto undertake the accounting ‘work forthe Vote (@) The funds ofthe Chambers shall include: (@) such amount of money appropriated by the House of Representativesin ‘each financial year forthe use of the Chambers; (b) grants, don ‘eligible souroes; and other funds received by the Chambers from other (©) money accrued or earned by the Chambers from publications, trainings, ‘consultanciesand other activities conducted by the Chambers, PART III ‘CONTROL AND PERFORMANCE OF FUNCTIONS AND DISCHARGE OF DUTIES OF THE CHAMBERS AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL Functions ofthe 144(1) The Chambers shall forand on behalf ofthe Attomey General, have the following Chambers functions: (@) (o faciiate the execution ofthe functions and powers vested to the Asiomey General as provided inthe Constitution and other relevant laws; (b)_torepresent the Government and other public service institutions in civil litigation, arbitration and other proceedings of civil nature; (©) todevclopand keep undrreview policy and practices elatingtolegistive dkafing and crating ofnomeysaive documents; (@)_ subject to relevant laws and regulations, to prepare and administer all procedures for preparation of bills, laws, regulations and other statutory instruments and cause the same tobe published inthe Official Gazette; (6) toprepare and improve legislative drafting manual to be usedas guidelines todevelopany legislation, rulesand regulations; (0) Subjectto setion39(6) ofthe Public Service Act, 2011 and subject 19 the authority ofthe Revolutionary Council, the Chambers shall dra or «ause to be drafied legislative proposals for submiting the same tothe inter-miniterial committe andthe Revolutionary Council forreview (@) To provide ep advice tothe Government on any lg mt: inpaticlar mattersofacii nature including commercial andintmatonl mates, (h)_ Toprovide legal advice to the government and public institutions in the negotiation and drafting of commercial contacts and other non-commercial agreements on behalf ofthe Goverment; (© Toregulat provision of legal service to the Government and other public Coordinating reporting obligations to international human rights treaty bodies to which the United Republic of Tanzania isa member or on any ‘matter which member states are required to report, () tocollec keep and disseminate to public service institutions, Intemational ‘and Regional Conventions to which the United Republic of Tanzaniaisa ‘member or signatory. (0) _toparticipate in pre-contractarangements, execution and implementation forall qualified contracts which the Governments party; (en) t0 provide appropriate legal support and advice to government agencies; (©) toconduct research on legal matters and recommend tothe Government ‘on the amendment of policy, law or and powers of executives of relevant institutions, (©) twconduct trainings onany aspectof law; () to provide any other service not inconsistent with the functions ofthe ‘Chambers forthe purpose of improving administration of justice whether fe of charge or otherwise (2) The Government institutions sall not sign a qualified contractor Memorandum of Understanding before the approval ofthe Attomey General (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1), the Attomey General in consultation with the Minister and the Minister responsible for Finance may, by Rules published in the gazette, prescribe fees to be paid by public corporations for legal services rendered to them by the Chambers in elation to their commercial transactions and matters ising therefrom (4) Funds collected under subseetion (2) shall be expended to meet efficient ‘management of services rendered to public corporations and in particular, shall be used 10 pay incentives to attomeys rendering such services, conducting briefing and legal reviews of ‘matters involved in those transactions and such other matters which ae directly related 10 the issuesat hand. Rigo 18,1) Subjecto other provisos ofthis the Atay Genet th Depa Atomey briceanite Generaland State Attorneys shall forthe purpose fen law regulating el practi, be Riot gal pttionrsand sala uch heights privileges and be seta profession re ethics and restrictions of qualified legal practitioners admitted to the roll of the bar and for the purpose of thissection copy of te Oficial Gazetteer each appointment ofthe Ste Avomey shale served the Chie sie 9 Powers af ihe ‘Atomey General andthe Charters, (2) Any Legal Officer authorized by the Attorney General under the provisions of section 11(4) shall be deemed o be a legal practitioner on temporary terms and until such authorisation expires ors revoked such Legal Officer shall enjay and exercisealltherighis, privileges and restrictions of aqualified legal practitioner admitted tothe roll of the bar and for the purpose ofthis section, copy of Official Gazzette for each appointment ofthe State Attorney shall be served tothe Chief lustice. G) Notwithstanding the provisions of any ‘written law to the contrary the Atomey General shallhave the rightofaudience in procoodings of any civil suit, inguiry ‘onadministrtive body which the Attorney General considers - (2) 1 be of public interest or involves public property; oF (b) tw involve the interest ofthe legislature, the judiciary oran independent ‘department orageney ofthe Government. (4) Inthe exercise ofthe powers vested to the Attorney General with regards to the provisions of subsection 1), the Attomey General shall: (@) otf any cour, tribunal or anyother administrative body ofthe intention tobejoined to the civil suit, inquiry or administrative proceedings; and (sts the coun, tribunal or any oer administrative Boy of te public iterestorpublc property involved, (5) Where a civil suit, inquiry or any other proceeding is impending before the cour, tibunal or any ether administrative body to which the State Attomey does not have ‘aright of audience it shall be sufficient for such State Attorney to file acertificate ofthe intention ofthe Atomey General tobe joined and the court, tribunal or any such administrative body shall immediately forward the record ofthe proceedings othe nearest cour, tribunal ‘or administrative body for purposes of enabling such State Attomey to appear. (6) Upon first appearance ofthe State Attomey or authorized Legal Officer under subsection (3), the cour, tribunal or administrative body shall accord the State Attomey an ‘opportunity to ilerelevant pleadings or documents necessary forthe joinder ofthe Attomey General in such proceedings in accordance with the procedure applicable 10 such proceedings. 16. Inthe discharge ofthe functions under setion 36 ofthe Constitution and under this Act, and without prejudice to anyother specific powers under this Actor any other relevant lathe Attomey General and the Chamberson behalfof the Attomey General, shall have and exercise the following general powers = 10 (@) to draft legislative proposals into Bills for enactment by the House of Representatives as well as drafting all legislative and non legislative insruments, (b)_ toprepare legal documents tobe filed or submitted in cout; (©) tolitgateall cases instituted by or aginst Goverament orpublic officers; (@) ‘orepresentthe Govemmentin courts oflaw and tribunals in any civil suit ‘ormatterto which the Government isa part or has interest; (@)_‘ocallandinterview any Government officer in the cause of preparation of legal documents to be submitted in Court; (© toconduct a visit to the scene in relation to any suit tobe instituted or pending in Cour {@)_ toconduct research on egal matters relating to civil proceeding, including ‘complains against Government, notice to sue Government, legal policy and legislative drafting and contract management; (8). tokeepregisters of cases and qualified contacts to which the Government is apart; @ tosummonany officerinthe public service to explain any mater or provide information on such matter which isthe subject of civil litigation by or against the Goverment; (issue ection to any officer providing legal services in any public service institution in accordance with the law: (K) to appear at any stage of any proceedings, appeal, execution or any {incidental proceedings before any courtor tribunal in which by law the Attorney General's right of audience is not expressly excluded; (©) toadvise the Government on any matter of civilnatureincding contact, ‘ntemational agreements and treaties, Constitution and human rights; ( to advise Government Ministries, Government Departments and other public servie institutions anc organizations on legislative process; (©) tw advise on interpretation of any enactment or international instrument applicable in Zanzibar; Reservation of| raters forthe Atorney Genera. Procedure of sourcing consuhaney, Provision regarding to State Atiomeys and Legal Ofer. (0) toconduet internship programmes to eligible law graduates or students; (P)_ twexervise such other powers as may be necessary or incidental tothe effective discharge ofthe duties and functions ofthe Attorney General 17, AState Attomey or legal Officer shall not render written legal advice in offic ‘capacity onany matter stipulated under this section without such advice being approved by the Attomey General, namely ~ : (@) interpretation of the Constitution; (b)_anymatterrelating to interpretation of international agreements and treaties; (©) anyother matter stipulated by the Attomey General 18,(1) The engagement of legal consultants by any Ministry, Government Department, public service institution or Government Ageney for rendering legal services shall be made after obtaining written approval othe Attomey General (Q) For the purpose of observing standards, keeping institutional memory on the ‘matter, maintaining quality or capacity building the Attorney General may - (@) direct State Attomey or any legal officer to whom the provisions ofthis Actapply to participate inthe work ofthe consultant; (b)_ prescribe the terms and conditions for StateAttorey or any legal officer ‘who participates in such consultancy. 191) The Attomey General shall exercise powers and issue directives to any State Attorney or Legal Oificerto whom this Act applies forthe purpose of maintaining standard sand uniformity. (2) The directives issued pursuant tothe provisions of subsection (1) shall be in such form and manneras the Attomey General may determine, (3) The Attomey General may, after consultation with relevant Public Service Authority, recommend a Scheme of Service for offices to whom this Act applies forthe purpose of maintaining a common career development, (4) The Atiomey General may afer consultation withrelevant Authorities, recommend ‘remuneration fr officers to whom this Act applies, Opinion ofthe 20,1) The legal advice ofthe Attomey General given pursuantto the provisions ofthis Avomey General ct shall remain the legal postion of the Government onthe matter unless the President {0 bea positon ofthe Government Management of Thigaton Drafting of| government Tegal document. lrwets otherwise or its otherwise revised by a court of competent jurisdiction. (Q) The Attomey General may review any legal advice given by himself or by any officer made on his behalf. 21,(1) The Attomey General may issue comprehensive guidelines on the manner in ‘which litigation forand on behalfof the goverment shall be handled, (2) The guidetinesissued under subsection (1) shallbe binding upon all public oficrs ‘who are involved inthe handling ofTitigation for and on behalfof the government. {@) The Atiomey General may issue any ober specific, general ortemporay directive ‘onany matter relating to harling of litigation in addition o in substitution ofthe guidelines issued under subsection 1), (4) The Atorney General may initiate any proceedings against any public officer alleged to have committed negligence inhandling litigation under the Government Proceedings ‘Actand may take further measures including settlement to recover any amount due tothe govemmentas result of such negligence by public officer. (6) The Atorney General may, upon assessing the evidence in relation to any suit ‘whether filed or impending, and in consultation with the relevant institution, enter in 0 sarangements o settle the matter out of cour. (6) The Attomey General may, in consultation with the Minister responsible for finance, make aangement for provision of adequate resources required to handle government litigation including resources required for recovery of government claims and settlement of claims agains the government rising rom such litigation as promptly as possible, 22,1) The Attomey General may forthe purpose of safeguarding government interest incommercal engagements doany ofthe fllowinggin relation to goverment egal documents. (@) issue standard form of legal document to be used by public service institutions for various purposes including goverment commercial contacts, commercial setlements, memorandum of wxderstanding, power ofattomey, legal declarations, commercial conveyance and other formshe may deem desirable to issue, (b)_adopta standard form contract used by recognized institutions foreach field ofcommercia engagement and may vary such form ase may deem appropriate; B Legislative aig Contact, ‘management, (© issue general guidelines on drafting oflegal documents; (@) issue guidelines on format of documents including fixing of seals, binding, ‘ype, weight and size of papers used for government legal documents; (@) Guidelines ordiretives ised under subsection (1) shal be binding to public offic institutions and any public officer who enter into commercial engagement or dra any legal document contrary tothe guidelines issued under ths section shal be deemed tohave acted ina negligent manner and shall be responsible for any claim or lossthat may aise; 23,1) The Attomey General shall be responsible to determine te legisatve drafting Policy and inso doing, be shall do the following: (@) issue guidelines on basic drafting tle format of statutory instruments and related instruments; (b)_ issue guidelines on non statutory instruments; (©) issuemanual on lepslative drafting; (2) The Attomey Genera shall be responsible for authorisation of printing format of legislative instruments, codification and consolidation of statues, publication of states and issue of new edition of printed statutes and statutory instruments; (6) Any printed material whether hard or electronic purported to contain any Zanzibar statuteor statutory instrument shal be authentic for purposes of oficial reference authorized orapproved by the Attomey General (4) Notwithstanding the provision of subsection (3), eopy of statute beating the sssenting signature of the President shall be the controlling version of sueh a state and \wheresuch statutes amended and consolidated under the authority ofthe Atomey General, ‘consolidated version authorized bythe Attomey General shall be controlling version, 24,1) The Atomey General may, forthe purpose of orderly management of goverment ‘commitments and expectations in cornmercil contracts, do any of the following! ()_ build sufficient skills on negotiation, drafting and contract management ‘among State Attomeys, Legal Officer, and other relevant officersinvolved inthe contract management, (b) establish special Unit under the Office responsible for government contacting (©) issue Government Contract Management Manual; 4 Code of ethics Sanction for breach of Cade of Eis, (@) issue regular directives on best practices and any other relevant information ‘on contract management; (©) prepare annual reports on government contract management practices and performance; (specify ype of contract, settlement, memorandum of understanding and other engagements which by reason.of their value, importance and circumstances shall qualify to be under compulsory scrutiny of the ‘Chambers; and for purpose ofthis Actall ofthe aforementioned shall be referred to as qualified contracts; (2) doanything he deems appropriate in this respect. (2) Guidelines or ditectives issued under parazraph (c), (4), () and (g) shall be binding to public office institutions and any public officer who enter into commercial ‘engagement or draw any legal document contrary tothe guidlines issued under this section shall bedeemed to have acted ina negligent manner and shall be responsible fr any claim or loss that may arise; PARTIV CODE OF CONDUCT FOR STATE ATTORNEYS AND LEGAL OFFICERS 25,1) Subject to provisions of Public Services Act, 2011 and its Regulations, the Attomey General may, by Rules published in the gazette, make and supervise Code of Conduct forthe State Attorneys and other Legal Offices. (2) The Principal Secretary, Head of the Government Department or Agency shall liaise with the Attomey General in the administration ofthe Code of Conduct in respect of Legal Officersemployed in their respective offices. 264.1) A person who breaches the Code of Conduct shall be liable to disciplinary action and the Attorney General orany other relevant disciplinary authority may impose punishment or sanetion preseribed under the Public Services Act, 2011 andits Regulations orunder the Rules of Code of Conduct, (2) Aperson who is dismissed from the public service by reason of committing a

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