Public Debt Committee. If it is decided that a Public Debt Committee
or similar is to be set up with decision-making powers, it should be given a
legal basis. Even if only advisory, it might be advisable to provide for such a
committee in legislation to ensure the co-operation and co-ordination of all
concerned. Although the high-level purposes of the PDC might be in primary
legislation – an example is in Box 5 – detailed terms of reference would be for
secondary legislation or administrative decision. More generally, the GDMA
could also include powers for the ministry to set up internal policy committees
or external advisory committees; but should allow for terms of reference and
membership to be promulgated separately.
Box 5: Tanzania Government Loans, Guarantees and Grants (Amendment) Act,
2003
Sections 16-18: Establishment of the Debt Management Committees
There is hereby established a National Debt Management Committee which shall be an
advisory body to the Minister on all matters relating to debt management. The functions
of the Committee shall be:
to advise the Minister on matters relating to external and domestic borrowing, issuing
of government guarantees and acceptance of grants on behalf of Government.
to monitor the implementation of the Annual Debt Strategy and borrowing plan
approved by the Government for the ensuing quarter.
to prepare quarterly debt and budget execution reports.
to advise on the formulation of an Annual Debt Strategy and borrowing plan.
to monitor, co-ordinate and direct the activities of all government departments and
institutions involved in the management of debt, grants and guarantees.
to advise on the measures to be taken against any person for non-compliance of the
provisions in the Act.
[The Act also identifies the ex officio membership of the committee – it is chaired by the
Permanent Secretary, Treasury – and establishes a Technical Committee, chaired by the
Commissioner of Policy Analysis in the Ministry of Finance, to provide advice to the
National Committee.]
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