CHAPTER 183
DISABLED PERSONS (CARE AND MAINTENANCE) ACT
[SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION]
INDEX TO SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION
REGULATIONS
(Sections 7(2), 9(2), 11 and 17(4))
G.N. No. 465 of 1985
1. Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Disabled Persons (Care and Maintenance) Regulations.
2. Interpretation
In these Regulations–
"the Act" means the Disabled Persons (Care and Maintenance) Act;
"Commissioner" means the Commissioner for Social Welfare;
"Medical Officer" means a medical officer in the service of the Government or a medical practitioner approved for the purposes of these Regulations.
3. Register of disabled persons
The Commissioner shall maintain a Disabled Persons (Care and Maintenance) Register in Form "A" prescribed in the Schedule to these Regulations.
4. Conditions for registration
A person may be registered in the Disabled Persons (Care and Maintenance) Register if he–
(a) is a disabled person within the meaning of the Act;
(b) has no relative, community or village capable of taking care of him;
(c) is in a condition that no other way of resettlement is possible except through the help of statutory, or voluntary social welfare measures.
5. Commissioner to maintain register of settlements for disabled persons
(1) The Commissioner shall maintain a register of settlements for disabled persons the contents of which shall be in the Schedule to these Regulations.
(2) The form for registration of resettlement for disabled persons shall be prescribed in Form "C" of the Schedule to these Regulations.
6. Minimum standards for establishment and maintenance of settlements for the disabled
A person or an institution operating, managing or maintaining a settlement for disabled person or persons shall ensure that–
(a) the buildings for settlement are of–
(i) a nature and style that they can easily be merged with village buildings;
(ii) a permanent nature and built within reasonable communication distance with the community and its essential life commodities including water, food and arable land;
(b) the food is of a standard–
(i) approved by the Regional Medical Officer or a person authorised by him; or
(ii) that complies with the Food Control of Quality (Food Hygiene) Regulations *;
(c) condition of bedding and clothes are acceptable to health standards;
(d) there is enough fund for giving care to the disabled inmates; and
(e) there is agreement (in Form "D" prescribed in the Schedule to these Regulations of handing over the settlement to voluntary or statutory agency when necessary.
7. Condition for admission of disabled person in settlement for disabled persons
A disabled person may be admitted in a settlement for disabled persons if he is–
(a) registered in the Register for Disabled Persons;
(b) referred to the settlement by the Regional or District Advisory Committee established under the Act;
(c) placed in settlement by a Regional Welfare Officer temporarily while looking for a permanent long cure solution.
SCHEDULE
FORMS
FORM "A"
REGISTER FOR DISABLED PERSONS
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
(Regulation 3)
DISABLED PERSONS (CARE AND MAINTENANCE) REGISTER |
(a) Name in full ..................................................................................................... |
(b) Age ................................................................................................................ |
(c) Sex: |
(i) Male ........................................................................................................ |
(ii) Female .................................................................................................... |
(d) Religion ........................................................................................................... |
(e) Place of origin .................................................................................................. |
District .................................................... Region ............................................ |
(f) Kinship ........................................................................................................... |
(g) Marital status: ................................................................................................. |
(i) Married .................................................................................................... {mprestriction ids="1,2,3"} |
(ii) Widower/Widow ....................................................................................... |
(iii) Divorced .................................................................................................. |
(h) Types of disability ............................................................................................ |
(i) Dependants: .................................................................................................... |
(i) ................................................................................................................ |
(ii) ................................................................................................................ |
(iii) ................................................................................................................ |
(iv) ................................................................................................................ |
(v) ................................................................................................................ |
(vi) ................................................................................................................ |
(vii) ................................................................................................................ |
(viii) ................................................................................................................ |
(j) Temporary/Permanent case .............................................................................. |
(k) Results of medical tests and examinations ......................................................... |
(l) Other remarks .................................................................................................. |
FORM "B"
REGISTER OF SETTLEMENTS
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT
(Regulation 5(1))
REGISTER OF SETTLEMENTS FOR DISABLED PERSONS |
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1. | Name of Settlement ............................................................................................... |
2. | Permanent Transit Home ........................................................................................ |
3. | Address ................................................................................................................ |
4. | Name of owner and administering Agency ................................................................ |
5. | Capacity of intake .................................................................................................. |
6. | Main types of disability of Inmates............................................................................ |
FORM "C"
REGISTER OF A SETTLEMENT
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT
(Regulations 5(2))
1. | Name of Resettlement ............................................................................................ |
2. | Full address .......................................................................................................... |
3. | Name of administering Agency ................................................................................ |
4. | Permanent/Transit Home ........................................................................................ |
5. | Types of houses (Temporary/Permanent).................................................................. |
6. | Nearest village of possible affiliation ......................................................................... |
7. | Types of disabilities admissible ............................................................................... |
8. | Full capacity of admission ...................................................................................... |
9. | Economic activities undertaken at the settlement ..................................................... |
(a) Farming ........................................................................................................... |
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(b) Animal husbandry ............................................................................................. |
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(c) Traditional crafts ............................................................................................... |
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(d) Handicrafts ....................................................................................................... |
FORM "D"
AGREEMENT FOR USE OF LAND, HOUSE(S) AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE DISABLED
THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL WELFARE
(Regulation 6(c))
THIS AGREEMENT: Has been made on this ......................... day of ......................... 20........ between ................................................................................... (who shall have the right as a transferee or assignee to execute any duties on his behalf) on the other. |
THEREFORE: For the furtherance of the objective of establishing residential facilities, for the disabled, both parties have agreed as follows– |
1. ............................................................................................. is hereby authorised by ............................................................................................... to use the building premises mentioned in the first schedule, all equipment mentioned in the second schedule and land as described in the third schedule of this agreement without paying tax. |
2. ............................................................................................. is hereby authorised by ........................................................................................... to use land, building premises |
3. .............................................................................................................. authorises ..................................................................................... to use the building premises, land |
4. ........................................................................................................ shall have the |
5. This is a long term agreement. No party to the agreement may terminate the agreement for the initial five years. Thereafter, either party shall have the right to terminate the agreement by giving a one year notice. For the avoidance of doubt, such notice may only be given after the date of ......................................................... |
6. ............................................................................................. undertakes to maintain |
7. ................................................................................................... shall maintain the |
8. ............................................................................................... shall make major and minor renovations to the building premises and may extend and build other premises for the well-being of the disabled at .......................................................................................... |
Such renovations and extensions shall be done in line with Government, Town Council and Village Council regulations .................................................................... shall not claim compensation for such renovations and extensions. |
9. ................................................................................................. may, after notice |
10. ................................................................................................ shall use the building premises, equipments and facilities only for the welfare of the disabled ................................. |
11. In case of destruction of the building premises by unforeseen events i.e. by acts of God .......................................................................................... shall not be compelled to |
THEREFORE ............................................................................. agree as follows– |
(i) The building premises, surrounding plots and equipments mentioned above shall be used and well protected throughout the period of this agreement. |
(ii) Without prejudice to the foregoing clauses in this agreement ........................... |
(iii) In case of any dispute arising from this agreement either party to the agreement may appoint three persons to arbitrate the dispute. |
SCHEDULE I |
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Annexure "A" |
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SCHEDULE II |
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Annexure "B" |
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PARTICULARS RELATING TO LAND |
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Annexure "C" |
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AGREED, SEALED AND SIGNED on this ......................... day of ......................... 20........ at ............................................................... ................................................................................................................................... |
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In charge |
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EXPLANATORY NOTES |
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1. Apart from care and maintenance of disabled homes, the disabled persons may also require such other forms of assistance as white canes, surgical boots and callipers, artificial parts, hearing aids, wheelchairs, etc. It is recommended that the Government have a larger responsibility (85-90%) for the purchase of these items. |
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2. It is also recommended that the Government incurs only 60% of the cost of tricycles and motor tricycles and similar facilities. The Minister may in special circumstances award a higher percentage. |
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3. This assistance shall be awarded in correspondence with the funds allocated by Government annually for that purpose. Individual applications for construction of disabled homes will only be considered after consultations between the Government and the Committee for the National Disabled Fund. |
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4. School fees and expenses related to other training facilities of the disabled shall be met by the Government and individual contributions depending on one's ability. Private tuition will not be sponsored by the Government. |