Immigration Law

February 2017

Briefing Verification of work permit issued

under the non-citizen (employment
regulation) Act no. 1 of 2015
The Labour Commissioner recently issued a Public
Notice requiring all non-citizens working in Tanzania
to submit their work permits to their nearest area
labour offices for verification within 30 days from the
date of notice (22 February 2017).
Further information Legal basis
If you would like further information Pursuant to section 5 (2) (c) and section 21 of the Non-Citizen (Employment
on any issue raised in this update Regulation) Act no.1 of 2015 (the Act), the Labour Commissioner has the power
please feel free to contact: to perform any act for the better carrying out of his functions under the Act.
This includes inspecting any place of employment, calling for, examining and
Peter Kasanda recording all documents relating to employment for the purposes of ensuring
Partner compliance with the provisions of the Act.
E: peter.kasanda@clydeco.com
T: +255 768 983 003
The process for verification
Michael Strain A non-citizen in possession of a work permit is required to submit the original
Legal Director copy of the work permit along with two photocopies to the Labour Commissioner
E: michael.strain@clydeco.com at the nearest labour office. The labour office will acknowledge receipt of the
T: +255 768 983 025 permit by stamping one of the copies and returning the original permit to the
holder. The name and work permit number of the holder will be entered into a
Gerald Nangi
register for record keeping purposes.
Senior Associate
E: gerald.nangi@clydeco.com Our current understanding is that it is not mandatory for the non-citizen to
T: +255 76 898 3017 personally attend the labour offices for such verification.
Brian Mambosho
Possible outcomes
Associate
E: brian.mambosho@clydeco.com Should the Labour Commissioner discover any evidence of non-compliance
T: +255 768 983 009 during the inspection process, pursuant to section 5 (2) of the Act, the Labour
Commissioner has the power to issue, vary, renew or cancel any work permit
Clyde & Co Tanzania issued under the Act.
11th Floor, Golden Jubilee Towers
Ohio Street, PO Box 80512 Appeals
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Any person whose work permit is cancelled as a result of this exercise, may
T: +255 768 983 000/022 appeal to the Minister responsible for labour and employment matters within 30
F: +255 222 103 004 days from the decision of the Labour Commissioner.

Further advice should be taken before relying on Caution

the contents of this summary. Please note that all employers should ensure they have submitted returns on
Clyde & Co LLP accepts no responsibility for loss employment of non-citizens in the form attached to this updater.
occasioned to any person acting or refraining
from acting as a result of material contained in This is a requirement under section 16 of the Act which requires that every
this summary. person who employs or engages a non-citizen in any occupation shall, on 30 June
No part of this summary may be used, and 31 December of every year, submit to the Labour Commissioner returns on
reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or employment of non-citizens so employed or engaged in a prescribed form.
transmitted in any form or by any means,
electronic, mechanical, photocopying, reading
or otherwise without the prior permission of
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