Tanzania proposes amendments to 21 laws including Atomic Energy Act, Anti
The Tanzanian government has introduced a bill to amend 21 different laws, including the Atomic Energy Act and the Anti-Money Laundering Act. These changes are intended to align the national legal framework with the goals of the National Development Vision 2050.
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Legislative updates of this scale indicate a significant shift in administrative and economic policy, aimed at modernizing the country's regulatory environment for long-term development.
DODOMA: THE Tanzanian government has tabled the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill, 2026 before Parliament, proposing amendments to a total of 21 laws.
Among the laws proposed for amendment are the Anti-Money Laundering Act, Chapter 423; the Atomic Energy Act, Chapter 188; and the Bank of Tanzania Act, Chapter 197.
Presenting the Bill in Parliament on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Attorney General Hamza Johari said the proposed amendments are part of government efforts to create an enabling legal environment for the implementation of the National Development Vision 2050.
He said the amendments are necessary to ensure that the country’s legal framework remains aligned with current economic, social and administrative requirements, while also supporting the implementation of national development plans.
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