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Our school bus driver normally quarrels with traffic police who stop him and inspect the bus including the contents of the first aid kit in the bus. He is frequently asked by traffic police why the first aid kit in the school bus he is driving does not have certain medicines. Does the law require […]
Switching off mobile at petrol station There is a petrol station in my city whose pump attendants normally require customers to switch off their mobile phones and car engines when they are refueling. I find this policy to be ridiculous and when I argue with those pump attendants they normally say that they are implementing […]
Our brother knocked down a pedestrian to death at a zebra cross while he was driving. He reported the accident to the Police who put him under arrest and when the Police examined him by forcing him to undergo an alcohol test, it was discovered that he was under the influence of alcohol. He was […]
Bail for a child charged with armed robbery A neighbor’s son aged 15 years is charged with the offence of armed robbery. He is accused of stabbing a passerby with a small knife and snatching her cellular phone. He is currently detained at a police cell and our attempt to bail him has failed because the police inform us that the offence of […]
Before a domestic flight takes off, it is common to hear cabin crew informing passengers about safety rules. However, in public passengers’ vehicles we rarely hear such announcements. Does it mean that we don’t have in our laws imposing on the bus crew the obligation to inform their passengers about safety rules before departure? SM, […]
The plaintiff in a case has filed an affidavit that is full of lies. In fact, some are so obvious that any smart Judge can pick up the lie. Is such lying not an offence? FF, Morogoro Lying in an affidavit is an offence of perjury. The law states that any person who, in any […]
I have a rich wife who earns nearly 8 times more than I do but takes care of the entire household. We are blessed with two children and I am overall happy with our marriage except for the fact that she doesn’t allow me to use some of her personal assets. For example, I am not allowed […]
While driving I tooted my horn to alert the driver in front of me who was driving slowly to speed up. A traffic police officer who was in front of my car stopped me and alleged that it was wrong for me to toot. Is it an offence to toot? FM, Dar Section 39B(1)(2) of the Road Traffic […]
Three years ago, my fellow accountants and I secured a space where we could locate our offices for purposes of providing audit services to various customers. Upon completing the transaction, we immediately started constructing our office building. Given that the place was unsurveyed, we only relied on the seller’s warrant that he was the true […]
Minimum Local Shareholding for Mineral Right Holders I am a newly appointed Chief Operations Officer of a certain mining company incorporated abroad. Our company is planning to extend its mining activities to Tanzania. In conducting our remote due diligence prior to coming to Tanzania, we came across the Mining (Minimum Shareholding and Public Offering) Regulations, 2016 which […]
Legal Update – 16 October 2023
We are a leading pharmaceutical company based in Asia. Our company manufactures and exports pharmaceutical products to many African countries including Tanzania under our company’s brand name, where our product is very famous. It has recently come to our knowledge that one Tanzanian company manufactures and sells the same products under the name identical to […]
I am a famous artist in Tanzania and held very high in society. Some years ago, like most other businessmen, I had an issue with the TRA which I resolved but after a heavy battle. I continue to pay my instalments but recently have been told that names of those who have committed a tax […]
My friend and I have invented a new method of irrigation. We want this method to be introduced in Tanzania but wish to patent this under our names. I heard that in Tanzania there are two registries, one in Tanzania mainland and another in Zanzibar. Do we need to register our patent in both registries? […]
Time limitation for TRA to issue assessment Is there no limit within which the Tanzania Revenue Authority must issue an assessment? I have received an assessment in the last 2 months for taxes dating back in 2013. HG, Morogoro This is covered under section 48(4) of the Tax Administration Act, Cap. 438 R.E 2019 (TAA) […]
We have casual labourers who have been working for us for about sixteen months to work on our farm. All these employees are new in the sense that they have not worked for us before. One of the casuals who became pregnant after recruitment has applied for paid maternity leave for 84 days. Is a […]
Time limit for suing administrator My uncle died in a car accident which was attributed to the recklessness of the driver who was trying to overtake in a corner. As a result of the wrongful overtaking, the car boarded by my uncle collided with another car which was heading in the opposite direction. The driver […]
I was travelling to my native village with the entire family. Firstly, we were embarrassed before departure as the bus was delayed for almost two hours. Secondly, while on route, the bus underwent two breakdowns. The second breakdown resulted in us having to stay on the roadside for five hours though we were only fifty […]
Employer notifying public on termination I believe that a notice published as a Public Notice “to inform general public that Mr. so and so is no longer an employee of the employer company and hence he is not authorized to transact any business in relation to the company and the company shall not be held […]
My son aged 6 years has refused to go to school because his class teacher strikes him. Do we have any law that regulates administration of corporal punishment in schools? Does the law allow striking a child who is only 6 years old? I find this a colonial practice which has no room in our […]
Legal Update – 29 September 2023
What is the procedure for imposition and infliction of corporal punishment imposed by the Court? Does the law limit the maximum number of strokes that can be imposed by the Court? Can corporal punishment be imposed for any offence? Is it legal to impose this primitive punishment in this era? PP, Tanga The Procedure for […]
There are so many online providers of various services in Mwanza but their physical address and registration status is unknown. Is there no requirement for consumers to know who they are and where they operate from? I say so as many of these service providers don’t deliver what they promise and it is impossible to […]
Minimum age of student pilot I have completed my O levels and intend to start training as a pilot. My cousin informs me that I can only do so once I complete A levels and attain the age of 20 years. Is there no fast track way of getting at least a student licence so […]
Legal Update – 20 September 2023
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