The powers of director of public prosecution in Tanzania.

The powers of DPP are governed by the provision of section 90(1)(a)-(c) of the Criminal Procedure Act, also read article 59B of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977 and section 2 of the Office of the Attorney General Discharge of Duties Act, no. 4/2005 and these are: 

(a). To institute and undertake criminal proceedings against any person before any court in respect of any offence alleged to have been committed by that person; 

(b). To take over and continue any such criminal proceedings that have been instituted or undertaken by any other person or authority; and 

(c). To discontinue any such criminal proceedings instituted or undertaken by him or any other authority or person.