Annual general report of the controller and - Parliament of Tanzania

make final decisions to an autonomous entity whether
strategic or operational
However, instances were noted whereby government
authorities influenced TANAPA on both operational and
strategic decisions. The overriding decisions involved
payments of large amounts of money and contracting
without following tender procedures.
11.5 Treasury Registrar’s Responsibilities in directing the
Authorities
As provided in the Treasury Registrar Ordinance Cap. 418
and Sect. 6 of the Public Corporations Act No. 16 of 1983
the Treasury Registrar functions in relation to Public
Corporations includes:-
• To keep or cause to be kept under permanent review
the business and affairs of all persons and bodies of
person in respect of which the Treasury Registrar holds
any property or any interest in the property;
• To render advice to the Government relating to the
establishment of public or statutory corporations, and
the vesting of any business or property in any such
organizations;
• To review the financial performance of public and
statutory corporations with a view to recommending
measures aimed at amalgamation, disestablishment or
improvement of their performance;
• To ensure that unless the appointment is by virtue of
office ensure that no person shall be appointed to be a
member of more than three Boards of Directors at the
same time.
11.6 Lack of legal framework Governing establishment of
Audit Committees in the Public Authorities
The audit of various public Authorities revealed that there
have been various standards in establishing the audit
committees. The Public Finance Act, 2001 section 30 refers
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