This part shall be read as one with the magistrates. Signed by the officer administering the government in afrikaans. Civil jurisdiction of the high court of the united republic of tanzania. The high court of tanzania was established under article 107 of the constitution and it has unlimited original jurisdiction to entertain all types of cases. Provided that a court of a regional division may only be held by a magistrate of the regional. The laws applying to inheritance in tanzania arethe magistrate court act, cap 11 5th schedule, the probate and administration of estates act cap 352 pae, the local customary law declaration no. The university of dodoma udom prepared by majura the advocatell. Paryanivschoitramandothers1963 ea462, whereby the court quoted with approval lord denning lj as he then was in the laddvmarshall 4 1954 3alle. The act defines jurisdiction proceedings relating to land and in case of customary law. Director of public prosecutions to determine offences to be committed to high court.
Magistrates courts act 32 of 1944 legal assistance centre. The special constitution court in africa is the apex court in the country of tanzania and is a court which is only especially held when there is a dispute between the zanzibar area and the tanzania mainland. Magistrates courts act 32 of 1944 south african government. Chapter 11 the magistrates courts act an act to provide for the jurisdiction, powers and functions of magistrates courts and for other related matters. Guide to tanzanian legal system and legal research. Jan 21, 2016 the magistrates courts can in the exercise of the jurisdiction conferred upon it under section 29 of the industrial court act, 2011 and subject to the pecuniary limits under section 71, hear and determine claims relating to employment and labour relations. The highest court of the united republic of tanzania is the court of appeal of the united republic tanzania which is a true union institution in that it has territorial jurisdiction over appeals arising from the.
Criminal law and procedure in tanzania prepared by majura ibrahim w. Power of magistrate to remand for lack of jurisdiction. Magistrates courts act 32 of 1944 magistrates courts act 32 of 1944 assented to 16 may 1944 page 1 of. Magistrates courts act table of contents rules of court. An act to provide for the jurisdiction, powers and functions of magistrates courts and for other related matters. Section 12 of the principal act is hereby amended by the substitution for subsections 6, 7 and 8 of the following subsections, respectively. Payments into court not to be communicated to magistrate. For the purpose of furthering the overriding objective specified in section 3a, the court shall handle all matters presented before it. Subject to the provisions ofthe magistrates act, 1993 act no. Magistrates courts appointment of magistrates act 1984. Original jurisdictionof courts of a resident magistrate.
The magistrates courts act, 1963 table of contents part i preliminary section title 1. An act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the establishment, constitution and jurisdiction of, and the practice and procedure before, magistrates courts and to make provision for other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. Interpretation 1 in this part, unless the context otherwise requires administrator means a person appointed by the court to administer the estate of a deceased person when there. An act to repeal and reenact, with certain modifications, the magistrates courts, act 1963 part i preliminary. In this schedule the rules means the rules published under government notice no. Jurisdiction of the court is the extent to which or the limits within which the court can lawfully exercise its powers and what powers. Jurisdiction of the magistrates courts 1 unless otherwise provided by the land act, no magistrates court established by the magistrates courts act cap. The following section is hereby substituted for section 10 ofthe principal act.
An act to consolidate certain enactments relating to the jurisdiction of, and the practice and procedure before, magistrates courts and the functions of justices clerks, and to matters connected therewith, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the law commission. Magistrates courts act, hereinafter referred to as the. Click the button below to access bench books, and sometimes you might be asked to provide the. Jurisdiction of the primary court to be thirty to fifty millions tanzania shillings. Representation of crown and government departments.
Magistrates courts act 32 of 1944 sa sa gg 3346 came into force in south west africa on 1 december 1970 when the amendments made by act 53 of 1970 were brought into force. The formation and termination of employment contract in tanzania. Jun 16, 2014 1 an appeal shall lie to the supreme court from a judgement, decree or order of the high court b with the leave of the high court, in any other cause or matter where the case was commenced in a court lower than the high court and where the high court is satisfied that the case involves a substantial question of law or is in the public interest. It is my view that this suit should have been properly instituted either in the district court or in the court of the resident magistrate which have competent jurisdiction to try the same. Provided that where jurisdiction is conferred on a district court only when held by a magistrate of a particular description, such. Such claim cannot, by any stretch imagination, be regarded as a substantive claim. The court of appeal of the united republic of tanzania. High court itself and the court of appeal of tanzania on. The magistrates courts can in the exercise of the jurisdiction conferred upon it under section 29 of the industrial court act, 2011 and subject to the pecuniary limits under section 71, hear and determine claims relating to employment and labour relations. Conditions to be fulfilled to justify receiving additional evidence on appeal were stated in the case ofs. The high court of tanzania for mainland tanzania and the high court of zanzibar are courts of unlimited original jurisdiction, and appeals there from go to the court of appeal. Appointment of appropriate judicial authorities and supervisory magistrates. The highest court of the united republic of tanzania is the court of appeal of the united republic tanzania which is a true union institution in that it has territorial jurisdiction over appeals arising from the high court of tanzania and the high court of zanzibar. Schedule of cases to be heard by the courts on the following days.
Rules of court the rules board for courts of law has, under section 6 of the rules board for courts of law act, 1985 act no. Follow and subscribe to our youtube channel for updates on daily basis. Signed by the officer administering the government in. Amended by judicial matters amendment act 104 of 1996. Enacted by parliament of the united republic of tanzania. After the union, both the countries continued to remain with their own legal systems and court structures. The high court of tanzania has jurisdiction over only those issues which arise in tanzania mainland whereas the high court of zanzibar has. To thel gazette of the united republic of tanzania no.
Tanzania whether before, on or after the date upon which it comes into operation. The formation and termination of employment contract in. This lack of power cannot be stressed too strongly, for the magistrate may act only when authorized by statute. Sections 9 and 12 amended by judicial matters amendment act 8 of 2017. Criminal law and procedure in tanzania authorstream.
This act may be cited as the magistrates courts act 1 984, and shall come into operation such date as the, minister may, by order published in the gazette, appoint, 2. Magistrates courts act uganda legal information institute. Protection of magistrates, justices of the peace and. Judicature and application of laws electronic filing. This act provides with respect to the jurisdiction, powers and functions of magistrates courts and for other related matters. The laws of tanzania online is intended as a tool for both the legal community and the general public the object of the website is to make all the statutory laws principal and subsidiary legislation of tanzania in force available at one source on the internet in an updated consolidated form. Will in tanzania tanzanian will inheritance tax laws. Part ii establishment of magistrates courts, appointment of magistrates and law to be administered. Tanzania is a country which was formed by the union of zanzibar and tanganyika in the year 1964. Pdf jurisdiction of the court in tanzania ibrahim majura.
A resident magistrate is a title for magistrates used in certain parts of the world, that were, or are, governed by the british. Mahkamah majistret sits everyday except on public holidays. The court of the resident magistrate whose designation are specified in the first column of the schedule to this order, shall exercise jurisdiction in the second column of the schedule. All fees and moneys received in courts to be subject to foregoing provisions. Local inheritance laws apply to foreigners with assets in tanzania.
These rules shall unless the chief justice earlier by notice in the gazette specifies an earlier or later date of commencement come into operation on the 1st february, 2019, and shall have effect in relation to all civil proceedings in a court, including so as is practicable proceedings pending. Qualifications for appointment ofjudicial officers lo. A magistrate for the federal territory is appointed by yang dipertuan agong on the recommendation of the chief judge whereas for respective states, a magistrate is appointed by the state authority on the recommendation of the respective chief judges. Act to amend the magistrates courts act, 1944, so as to regulate anew the quali. Where it is made to appear to the power of court court of appeal on an application by one of of appeal to the parties or otherwise that any civil action transfer case to or proceeding instituted in a primary court district court. Court hierarchy in tanzania structure of judiciary in. Court structure international commission of jurists. Constitution of the court 1 the court is to be constituted by one magistrate. This act may be cited as the magistrates courts act 1 984, and shall come into operation such date as the, minister may, by order publi shed in the gazette, appoint. In the history of the union of zanzibar and tanganyika, the special constitutional court has never been formed. Interpretation 1 in this part, unless the context otherwise requires administrator means a person appointed by the court to administer the estate of a deceased person when there is no executor or no executor is able and willing to act. V marcus mussa masila and 5 others criminal case number 89 of 2009 arusha resident magistrates court. Where whole claim is paid after seven 7 days or without costs.
These rules shall unless the chief justice earlier by notice in the gazette specifies an earlier or later date of commencement come into operation on the 1st february, 2019, and shall have effect in relation to all civil proceedings in a court, including so as is practicable proceedings pending on the date of commencement. What are the jurisdictions of the magistrates court. The principal act is amended in section 2 by a deleting the definition of the term court and substituting for it the following court means the corruption and economic crimes division of. Magistrates courts act principal legislation arrangement of sections section title part i preliminary provisions 1. Amended by judicial matters amendment act 62 of 2000 from 23 mar 2001. That, after the inquiry, the resident magistrates court found for the applicant, and the respondent who was not satisfied with that finding, decided to challenge the decision by way of an appeal. Do not forget to turn on notification so you are always up to date. A primary court, in proceedings of a civil nature, may order the recovery of possession of. Magistrates courts are primary courts, district courts or courts of a resident magistrate. The court of the resident magistrate whose designation are specified in the first column of the schedule to this order, shall exercise jurisdiction in the second column of. That, subsequently, the respondent filed an appeal to the high court of. Magistrate manual introduction to the magistrate system of virginia page 14 office of the executive secretary department of magistrate services rev. Sometimes abbreviated as rm, it refers to suitably qualified personnelnotably well versed in the lawbrought into an area from outside as the local magistrate, typically to be the guiding hand amongst other lay magistrates. Magistrates courts amendment act south african government.
Jurisdiction in respect of causes of action 1 subject to section 16bis and any other provision of this act or other law the jurisdiction of magistrates courts in civil matters shall be a in the case of principal magistrates courts, all actions permitted by law or practice and actions where the claim or value of the matter in dispute does not exceed thirty 30 thousand emalangeni. The formation and termination of employment contract in tanzania 45,000. Citation these rules may be cited as the judicature and application of laws electronic filing rules, 2018. Stipendiary magistrate as are from time to time determined by the governor in council after considering a report from the public service board. Court hierarchy in tanzania structure of judiciary in tanzania. This act may be cited as the written laws miscellaneous amendments act, 2016. The united republic of tanzania bill supplement no.
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