THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIANo. 5 OF 1975I ASSENT,J.K. NYEREREPresident3rd April 1975An Act to establish Rufiji Basin Development Authority, to provide for the Functions andPowers of the Authority and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.[……………………….]Enacted by Parliament of the United Republic of Tanzania.PART IPRELIMINARYShort title andcommencement1. This Act may be cited as the Rufiji Basin Development Authority Act,1975 and shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may, bynotice in the Gazette, appoint.Interpretation 2. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-“the Authority” means the Rufiji Basin Development Authority establishedby section 4;“the Board” means the Board of Directors of the Authority establishedunder section 5;“the Development Area” means the Rufiji Basin Development Area theboundaries of which are defined in accordance with the provisions ofsection 3;“Minister” means the Minister for the time being responsible fordevelopm...