VICE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE PROCEDURES FOR REGISTRATION OF NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS UNDER THE NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ACT, NO. 24/2002.
1.0 REGISTRATION PROCEDURES The registration of Non Governmental Organizations in Tanzania is divided into different levels so as to facilitate registration in District, Regional, National and International levels respectively. The Law provides for appointment of Public Officers to facilitate registration in the District and Regional levels, where the District Administrative Secretaries (DAS) shall facilitate at the level of District and the Regional Planning Officers shall facilitate registration at the Regional level. Reference is made to Sections 22(1) and 23 (1) (2) (3) of Non Governmental Organizations Act, No. 24 of 2002. The procedures for registration are as follows:
The application for Registration of a Non Governmental Organization shall be accompanied by the following; as per Section 12(2) of the Non Governmental Organizations Act.
a) Copy of Constitution of the Non Governmental Organization b) Minutes containing full names and signatures of founder members c) Personal particulars of office bearers d) Address and Physical location of the head office of Non Governmental Organization e) Application fee f) Any other particulars as may be required by the Registrar.
The application for Certificate of Compliance shall be accompanied by the following; a) Copy of Constitution of the Non Governmental Organization b) Certificate of incorporation c) Minutes containing full names and signatures of founder members d) Personal particulars of office bearers e) Address and Physical location of the head office of Non Governmental Organization f) Any other particulars as may be required by the Registrar.
Application for registration of Non Governmental Organization shall be in the prescribed form NGO A form No.l and the application for Certificate of Compliance shall be in a prescribed form NGO A form No. 3.