8 No. 12 Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority 2003 (2) The Authority shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and shall, in its corporate name, be capable of(a) suing and being sued; (b) acquiring, holding and disposing of real and personal property; (c) exercising the powers and performing the functions conferred upon it by or under this Act; (d) entering into any contract or other transaction, and doing or suffering to do all such other acts and things which a body corporate may lawfully perform, do or suffer to be done. (3) The common seal of the Authority shall be duly affixed if witnessed under hand by the Director-General or the Secretary of the Authority and any other person duly authorized on that behalf. (4) A document in writing recording acts or decisions of the Authority may be executed or authenticated on behalf of the Authority under the hand of the Chairman, the Director-General or the Secretary of the Authority (5) Judicial notices shall be taken of the common seal of the Authority and any document executed or authenticated in accordance with this section. (6) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this section, and the Authority having the status of a body corporate, the Attorney-General shall have the right to intervene in any suit or matter instituted by or against the Authority. (7) Where the Attorney-General intervenes in any matter in pursuance of subsection (6), the provisions of the Government Proceedings Act, 1967, shall apply in relation to the proceedings of that suit or matter as if it had been instituted by or against the Government. 5. It shall be the duty of the Authority that in carrying out its functions it shall strive to enhance the welfare of Tanzania society by(a) promoting effective competition and economic efficiency; (b) protecting the interest of consumers; (c) protecting the financial viability of efficient suppliers; (d) promoting the availability of regulated services to all consumers including low income, rural and disadvantaged consumers; (e) enhancing public knowledge, awareness and understanding of the regulated sectors including (i) the tights and obligations of consumers and regulated suppliers; (ii) the ways in which complaints and disputes may be initiated and resolved; (iii) the duties, functions and activities of the Authority. Act No. 16 of 1967 Duty of the Authority