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Last week I referred a land dispute to a ward tribunal but the secretary of the tribunal rejected my complaint on the ground that the tribunal does no longer have the power to receive and decide land disputes. Does it mean that the ward tribunals have been abolished? HS, Kibaha Ward tribunals are established under […]
I have a matrimonial case in a primary Court and want to engage an advocate to represent me. Some people are telling me that advocates are not allowed to appear in the primary Court? Is this true? AM, Moshi Section 33(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act [Cap.11 R.E 2019] bars advocates and prosecutors from appearing […]
Legality of breast implants My boyfriend wants me to have a big chest before we marry and has requested that I get breast implants at a private hospital in Dar. Is this legal in Tanzania? HG, Dar We have personally never heard of any doctors or hospitals in Dar es Salaam who have the capacity to […]
We want to start a company in Tanzania and would like to know the maximum number of expatriates we can recruit and the period of validity of their permits. Does the law limit the period of validity of the work permits and the number of expatriates an investor can recruit? MR, Dodoma Section 12(4) of […]
My son wants to marry a form six student who is 19 years old. He is worried that if he waits until the girl finishes form six, she can go to university and marry another person. I am doubtful if what my son intends to do is lawful. Can it be lawful to marry a […]
I got a summons from the Police requiring me to submit to them my laptop computer which I did. After a week I got a call from the Police demanding me to go to the Police Station to give them my password for them to be able to open and operate my computer. Do I […]
Playing chess during working hours My cousin was arrested by the ward executive officer who was accompanied with people’s militia for playing chess during working hours. Is there an offence of ‘playing chess’ during working hours especially if a person has no job or has enough stock of food at home and is comfortable? HA, […]
My neighbor has poisoned my chicken on allegations that they have been going to his farm and destroying his crops during this planting season. I have reported this incident to the Police but they seem be unsure with what offence they can charge the suspect. Can you guide me please? PO, Morogoro Section 325 of […]
I was married to a Tanzanian who was living in Europe and we lived for 10 years before we divorced. We are blessed with one child who is under ten years. Two years back I petitioned the Court for divorce in the country where we were living and I got a divorce decree and order […]
My daughter who is in form two at a private school was refused admission by the school management on the ground that she has not paid full school fee for the first term that starts from January to June 2022. Due to financial difficulty I am experiencing now, I was only able to pay half […]
Execution of an order for restitution of conjugal right If a Court grants an order for restitution of conjugal right but the spouse ordered to restore the right refuses, how can the order granting the restitution of conjugal right be enforced? HY, Dar Whilst we sympathise with you, the Law of Marriage Act and the […]
Legal Update – 4 January 2022
Paternity of child born 260 days after divorce My former wife has petitioned the Court for payment of maintenance cost of a child born 260 days after we divorced. She claims to have conceived before I petitioned the Court for divorce and that I am the biological father which I dispute because I stopped consummating […]
My cousin is facing a criminal charge and wants to enter into a plea bargaining arrangement but we are worried that if he is convicted on his own plea and sentenced to pay a fine, and is not able to pay the fine in lump sum, he will be committed to prison. We would like […]
I drew a large sum of cash from the bank and kept them at home. These are the funds for which I paid full taxes. The bank reported me to the Financial Intelligence Unit and the law enforcement authorities came to look for me and they conducted a search in my house to find the […]
Fake higher learning institutions giving academic awards Recently I have seen a number of fake or non-reputable higher learning institutions giving in Tanzania to Tanzanian chief executive officers some types of university level awards amongst others. They also pose with those awarded for a photo and give them a certificate, plaque or medal, and the […]
Legal Update – 21 December 2021
There is a bar in the street I reside in which, whenever Yanga and Simba play, fans make a lot of noise by shouting, laughing, whistling, clapping, yelling and some are even hooting. What legal action can I take to stop this? It seems whoever I approach supports one of these teams. KM, Moshi We […]
Two years ago during Christmas day at night while we were in a bar drinking, someone insulted me. I reported the incident to the Police and before the suspect was arrested, he fled. I am now informed that the fugitive is coming back home for Christmas this year. I would like to know if he […]
There are people I see along the highway begging every day and some of them are using children to beg. Doesn’t the law address this problem? KL, Dar It is an offence under section 176(b) of the Penal Code for a person to place himself in a public place for the purpose of begging or […]
Commencement of termination of employment I have an employment contract which contains a clause of three months’ notice of termination or three months’ remuneration in lieu of notice. Last week my employer served me with three months’ notice of termination. I know the time limitation for reference of dispute to the Commission for Mediation and […]
Our chief of finance is charged with theft of the Company’s money and money laundering. We are told that since a charge against him is economic, only the Corruption and Economic Crime Division of the High Court is competent to try him after he is committed to the High Court for trial or until the […]
I want to understand more about the beneficial ownership disclosures, and what the consequences of not complying are? Kindly guide. GP, Dar The beneficial ownership must be disclosed by 31 Dec 2021 (in about 18 days). Whether your company has beneficial owners or not, the company must still comply by filing with BRELA. The various […]
Police arresting prostitutes from streets Last Friday a team of policemen on patrol arrested prostitutes from our streets where they do their business. I am wondering what offence police will charge them with? AL, Dar Loitering, wondering or placing oneself in a public place for the purposes of prostitution is an offence under section 176(a) […]
There is a very large and successful company in Tanzania that has opened so called subsidiaries for each of its businesses. I supply goods to one of these subsidiaries which is always having difficulties paying. My question is twofold: how can the subsidiary be unable to pay the debt when its shareholders are very strong […]
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