Cap 230, R.E. 2002 The Films and The Whole Act Stage Plays Act (Act No. 4 of 1976) Repeal the whole Act - The Act contradicts Article 18 of the Constitutionof the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977 on right to seek, receive and impart information regardless of frontiers. - The regulation of obscene publications is provided under section 175 of the Penal Code, Cap. 16 R.E. 2002, thus need not be repeated Cap 97, R.E. 2002 The Regional Ad- Sections 7 and 15 Repeal Sections 7 and The provisions have ministration Act 15 been used by regional (Act No. 19 of commissioners and dis1997) trict commissioners to infringe the rights and freedoms of journalists. Such provisions were also included in the report of the late Nyalali, CJ (as he then was) as the laws that infringe human rights. Cap. 229, R.E. 2002 The Newspapers The whole Act Act, N0. 3 of 1976 Repeal the whole Act - Provisions relating to regulation of media and accreditation of journalists have been advanced and included in the Media Services Bill, 2008. - No more need for the Newspapers Act because all media can now be regulated by one regulatory body – Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) - The Newspapers Act contains obsolete and authoritarian provisions which create a hostile environment for existence of a free and independent media in the country So This Is Democracy? 2008 -250- Media Institute of Southern Africa