Tanzania Forestry Research Institute Act, 1980 (No. 5 of 1980). Country/Territory United Republic of Tanzania Document type Legislation Date 1980 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to establish the Tanzania Forestry Research Institute and to provide for the functions and powers of the Institute in relation to the promotion of forestry research. Subject Forestry Keyword Institution Research Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract There is established a research institute which takes the form of a body corporate. The Institute shall promote the development, improvement and protection of the forestry industry in the Republic of Tanzania through research and collection of information and data regarding forestry (sect. 4). Centres specified in the First Schedule are to be controlled by the Institute (sect. 5). A Board of Directors is established and shall be responsible for the exercise of the functions and management of the Institute. Powers and operations of the Institute in relation to forestry research are outlined in Part III. Part IV deals with matters related to administrative and penal provisions. Full text English