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Legal Update – 21 December 2021
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Noise from the bar
December 19, 2021 in Consumer and Claimant Rights /by fbadmin1There 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 […]
Time limitation in criminal matters
December 19, 2021 in Criminal Law /by fbadmin1Two 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 […]
Begging along a highway
December 19, 2021 in Criminal Law /by fbadmin1There 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 […]
Q&A – 20 December 2021
December 19, 2021 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Commencement 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 […]
Taking of evidence before trial
December 13, 2021 in Criminal Law /by fbadmin1Our 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 […]
Disclosure of beneficial ownership deadline
December 13, 2021 in Commercial Law, Business Disputes and IP /by fbadmin1I 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 […]
Q&A – 13 December 2021
December 13, 2021 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Police 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) […]
Shareholders rich, company poor
December 6, 2021 in Commercial Law, Business Disputes and IP /by fbadmin1There 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 […]
Bar manager allows prostitutes to assemble to get customers
December 6, 2021 in Criminal Law /by fbadmin1There is a bar on my street whose manager allows prostitutes to assemble there as a meeting point where they can get male customers who go there to drink. Is this not illegal under the law? JM, Mwanza Harbouring prostitutes is an offence under section 176A of the Penal Code. A bar manager who knowingly […]
Unable to consummate marriage due to old age
December 6, 2021 in Children, Relationships, Marriage and Divorce Law /by fbadmin1I have lived with my wife for 20 years and at the time of marriage I was 40 years older than her. Now because of my extreme old age I cannot consummate the marriage for the normal wear and tear issues that I need not repeat here. My wife is threatening that she intends to […]
Q&A – 6 December 2021
December 6, 2021 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Possession of marijuana for personal consumption In my community bangi leaves (bangi), also known as marijuana, are used as green vegetables liked by many natives in my home village. Is it an offence to possess or cook fresh leaves of this green vegetable? Does the law only prohibit smoking bangi or is eating fresh leaves […]
Service of Court summons through an employer
November 29, 2021 in Criminal Law /by fbadmin1I made a witness statement to the police during investigation of a rape offence that was committed near my house. Instead of the Police serving the Court summons directly to me, they have served the summons through my employer. In a criminal case which does not arise from the workplace, does the law allow serving […]
Out of Court settlement in a criminal matter
November 29, 2021 in Criminal Law /by fbadmin1I am charged with sexual harassment of a barmaid but I committed the offence at a bar when I was already drunk. Hearing of the case has started but prosecution case is yet to be closed. I have spoken to the complainant and we have agreed to settle the dispute by paying her some money. […]
Q&A – 29 November 2021
November 29, 2021 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Model’s thighs out of shape I am one of the few Tanzanian super models in the international arena. Recently I visited a doctor for a full body check and requested that I needed some medication for very slight fat reduction around the sides of my stomach to reinforce my beautiful figure. He recommended something, in […]
Suspect jumps Police bail
November 21, 2021 in Criminal Law /by fbadmin1I bailed out a neighbour who was accused of wounding a person in the course of drinking alcohol in a bar. A month after being admitted to Police bail he disappeared and he is nowhere to be found now. Police have given me two weeks to locate the suspect and produce him to the Police […]
Female employee claims sixth term of paid maternity leave
November 21, 2021 in Employment and Immigration Law /by fbadmin1We have a female employee who has worked for our Company for fifteen years. She has taken five terms of paid maternity leave during her consecutive period of employment with our Company and now she has submitted an application for sixth term of paid maternity leave. Is she still entitled to a paid maternity leave […]
Q&A – 22 November 2021
November 21, 2021 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Law on witchcraft Last week I arrested a witch at night at my homestead. She was found naked on top of the roof of my house with calabash, gazelle horn containing soot, a piece of black cloth and a wild animal tail. She confessed in front of people that she came to bewitch me and […]
Access to child born out of wedlock
November 14, 2021 in Children, Relationships, Marriage and Divorce Law /by fbadmin1I have a 4 year old child born out of wedlock. Her mother has been denying me access to her. What options do I have? KJ, Mbeya. A person who claims to be a parent of the child can move a Juvenile Court by filing an application to the Juvenile Court seeking to gain access […]
Q&A – 15 November 2021
November 14, 2021 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Wife and a child called to testify against husband My husband is charged with rape of our housemaid who is below the age of 18 years. My 11 year old son and I have been given a summons by the police to attend Court for the purpose of giving evidence for the prosecution. We don’t […]
FAQs on Beneficial Ownership Regulations
November 8, 2021 in Legal Update, Updates /by fbadmin1Legal Update – 8 November 2021
Application of driving licence, residence permit and NIDA card issued in Zanzibar
November 8, 2021 in Traffic Regulations /by fbadmin1Our company General Manager who is an expatriate is holding a residence permit, NIDA card and a driving licence issued in Mainland Tanzania. While on official trip in Zanzibar, he was stopped by a police officer who asked him to produce documents proving his lawful stay in Zanzibar. He produced among others, his NIDA card, […]
Police refuses bail
November 8, 2021 in Criminal Law /by fbadmin1My cousin was arrested and detained at a Police station on allegations that he assaulted a person while they were in bar boozing. It is four days now and the Police have not released or taken my cousin to Court, and have refused him bail for reasons we don’t know. What can we do to […]
Q&A – 8 November 2021
November 8, 2021 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Repatriation of prostitute I heard that a lady from a foreign country was repatriated back to her home country because she was indulging in prostitution in Tanzania. I would like to know if prostitution is a crime in Tanzania and if it was proper to repatriate the lady who entered legally in Tanzania simply because […]
Insane witness called to testify
November 1, 2021 in Criminal Law /by fbadmin1I am charged with the offence of rape and the victim is known to be insane. Can I ask the Court to order the witness to be medically examined before she is allowed to give evidence? Can the Court receive and rely on the evidence of an insane victim to convict me of rape? II, […]