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: 2for election as President, <strong>the</strong> d<strong>is</strong>charge <strong>of</strong> <strong>Government</strong> business,Presidential powers and functions as well as <strong>the</strong> protection <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> President from legal proceedings in respect <strong>of</strong> anything doneor purported to be have been done whilst in <strong>of</strong>fice.Part II <strong>of</strong> th<strong>is</strong> chapter, deals with <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>fices <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> twoVice Presidents, <strong>the</strong> Principal Ass<strong>is</strong>tants <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> President inrespect <strong>of</strong> all <strong>the</strong> affairs <strong>of</strong> Tanzania. <strong>Th<strong>is</strong></strong> provides for <strong>the</strong>manner <strong>of</strong> determining who shall be designated as <strong>the</strong> First VicePresident and Second Vice President. One <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Vice Presidents <strong>is</strong>also <strong>the</strong> President <strong>of</strong> Zanzibar while <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>is</strong> to function as PrimeMin<strong>is</strong>ter <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> mainland.Part III deals with <strong>the</strong> Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Prime Min<strong>is</strong>ter, <strong>the</strong>Cabinet and <strong>the</strong> <strong>Government</strong>. The Prime Min<strong>is</strong>ter <strong>is</strong> appointed <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong>President from amongst members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> National Assembly and hasresponsibility over <strong>the</strong> day to day running <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> affairs <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><strong>Government</strong>. He <strong>is</strong> also <strong>the</strong> leader <strong>of</strong> <strong>Government</strong> business in <strong>the</strong>National Assembly.The Cabinet <strong>is</strong> <strong>the</strong> principal adv<strong>is</strong>ory organ <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> President.It <strong>is</strong> composed <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Vice Presidents and all <strong>the</strong> Min<strong>is</strong>ters who areappointed <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> President in consultation with <strong>the</strong> Prime Min<strong>is</strong>ter.Its meetings are presided over <strong>by</strong> <strong>the</strong> President.Chapter three provides for <strong>the</strong> Leg<strong>is</strong>lature, described ascons<strong>is</strong>ting <strong>of</strong> two parts, namely <strong>the</strong> President and <strong>the</strong> Members <strong>of</strong>Paiiament. The National Assembly 4,s charged with responsibility <strong>of</strong>superv<strong>is</strong>ing and adv<strong>is</strong>ing <strong>the</strong> <strong>Government</strong> and its agencies in thlexerc<strong>is</strong>e <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir functions.Part II <strong>of</strong> chapter three sets out <strong>the</strong> various categories <strong>of</strong><strong>the</strong> Members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> National Assembly, toge<strong>the</strong>r with <strong>the</strong> qualificationsfor Membership, and <strong>the</strong>ir tenure <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fice, as well as <strong>the</strong> proceduresfor <strong>the</strong> election <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se members.<strong>Th<strong>is</strong></strong> chapter also sets out <strong>the</strong> procedures, powers and privileges<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Parliament, including <strong>the</strong> <strong>of</strong>fices <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Speaker and DeputySpeaker and <strong>the</strong>ir roles. Fur<strong>the</strong>rmore th<strong>is</strong> part describes <strong>the</strong>procedure - in <strong>the</strong> National Assembly, <strong>the</strong> quorum needed at everysitting, as well as <strong>the</strong> mode <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> exerc<strong>is</strong>e <strong>of</strong> leg<strong>is</strong>lative power.• •