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course, there is the exception where the Attorney – General. Of course, there is theexception where the Attorney – General or his representative does not appear on thedesignated day. In such a case the Court may direct the hearing to commerce or tocontinue without him.So, we agree with Mr. Luoga that s. 17A applies only in the first stage of seekingleave. As leave was granted, then there was no need to have the Attorney – General. Thatis particularly so when the representatives of the Attorney – General, Mr. Mrema andMrs. Ndosi, at different times, said in Court that they were not representing therespondentGovernment proceedings, on the other hand, have to be instituted by or againstthe Attorney – General. That is the clear provision of s.9 of the Government proceedingsAct, 1967. Since application for prerogative orders can be proceeded against any party,not necessarily the Attorney – General, as we have seen above, then they are not in thenature of Government proceedings which must be against or by the Attorney – Generalonly.Before we finish we wish to comment briefly on two matters. First, Mr. Mkonodwelt at a considerable length reviewing English law on what constitution Governmentproceedings. That was not necessary since we have our own law on that. Second, Mr.Luoga referred us to GN. 306 of 1961 as a piece of written law which provides for adeparture from the requirement of s. 9 of the Government Proceedings Act and which,according to him, empowered the respondent to do what he did. We have seen that GNbut it is not at all relevant. It is titled “The Personal Tax (Variation of Due Date) NjelluChiefdom, Songea District Order, 1961”, We are not sure whether this was a slip or itwas deliberate and calculated to mislead.For these reasons we dismiss the appeal with costs. It is so ordered.DATED at DAR ES SALAAM this 8 th day of December, 1995.A.S.L RAMADHANIJUSTICE OF APPEALN.S MNZAVASJUSTICE OF APPEALL.M MFALILAJUSTICE OF APPEALI certify that this is a true copy of the original.( M.S SHANGALI)DEPUTY REGISTRAR246

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