Entries by fbadmin1

Death sentence against a pregnant woman

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I am a first-year law student currently studying criminal law Can the Court pronounce a death sentence against a pregnant woman? Would that not be inhumane? TP, Dodoma According to section 26(1) of the Penal Code, where a woman convicted of an offence punishable with death is alleged to be pregnant, the Court shall order that […]

Colonial time documents in possession

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My late father was an employee of the the colonial government. He had in his possession some documents which he claimed to be very important documents that he carefully kept. After his death, we have continued keeping the documents in a safe. Recently, we were approached by some officials who claimed to be from the […]

Q&A – 17 April 2023

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Monday extra holiday I am based in the Middle East and am intending to invest in Tanzania. When I was doing my own research, I was informed that in Tanzania whenever a public holiday falls on a Saturday or a Sunday the following working day shall be a public holiday to compensate for the said […]

Fines for non-registration of loan with BoT

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Am an investor from abroad doing dairy farming and have recently established my company in Tanzania with my offices in Mufindi, Iringa. Once my company is fully operational, I expect to be one of the main producers and exporters of dairy products such as milk, cheese, curd, cream and other dairy products. I have arranged […]

Plea bargaining in matters at primary courts

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I have a case in the Primary Court in which I am the complainant. The accused has approached me for a plea-bargaining agreement but I don’t know what to do because in the Primary Court there is no prosecutor to guide me on the process. Can you please inform me what to do? RW, Tabora […]

Burial of people dying of infectious diseases

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At the beginning of the Corona outbreak I could see the deceased being buried by the City Council instead of relatives transporting the dead bodies to their home villages for burial as is the custom for many tribes in Tanzania. Is there any law that bars transportation of the dead bodies of people who died […]

Q&A – 10 April 2023

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Control of cash from Zanzibar to Mainland I am a Zanzibari living abroad but have recently come back to Zanzibar. I would like to know the procedure a person is required to follow if he wants to enter Mainland Tanzania from Zanzibar with cash or cheque whose value exceeds USD 30,000 especially if the bearer […]

Defendant called by the Plaintiff as a witness

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A company in which I am a managing director has a civil suit with an individual who is the plaintiff in the suit and our company is the defendant. I have received a summons from Court requiring me to attend the Court as the plaintiff’s witness. Can I refuse to attend the Court as plaintiff’s […]

Keeping pigs in urban areas

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I own a one-acre farm within the municipality which I use for rearing pigs. I have been confronted by officers of the Municipal Council who are questioning me if I have a permit from the Municipal Council which allows me to keep pigs within the municipality. May I know if there is any legal requirement […]

Q&A – 3 April 2023

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Spitting pariki in restaurant area I was visited by city health officers who came to my restaurant while they were in the course of their routine health inspection. They asked me why I have not posted a public notice in the restaurant warning customers not to spit within the restaurant premises. I have never seen […]

New law protecting investors

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I am a South African and was aspiring to invest in your country in the year 2022. In 2021, I hired a consulting firm to undertake a due diligence procedure, mainly on the laws affecting investors in Tanzania. The consultant presented the report in February 2022. Apart from reporting about the existence of the employment […]

Q&A – 27 March 2023

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Bequeath to unborn illegitimate child My father was a Christian and died three years ago but left a controversial Will. Apart from leaving a big portion of his properties to me and my sister, who are legitimate children, the Will spelled out that one of his houses located in Shinyanga was to be inherited by […]

Prostitution and human trafficking

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I am quite concerned about my neighbour who seems to bring in ladies from all across East Africa and the far east and keeps them in his house. I see men come in and out all the time. I bumped into one of the ladies at the kiosk where she was not supposed to visit […]

Law doesn’t name Minister

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If there is a law that refers to the Minister, how do I know which Minister is being referred to? Can there be reference to two Ministers in one law? UY, Tabora The Interpretation of Laws Act clarifies this that reference in a written law to the Minister shall be construed: (a)  in the case […]

Father dead, properties being misused

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My father passed away few weeks ago without leaving behind a Will. Since I am the first born and our mother predeceased my father, we agreed with my young brothers and sisters that I should apply for a letter of administration of his estate. Before the grant of the letter of administration, a woman appeared […]

Q&A – 20 March 2023

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Chain letter causing panic I have been receiving a chain letter on Whatsapp that states I need to forward this to five people and contribute TZS 10,000 for each time I forward it. This chain letter states that if I do not forward, then I will be hit with bad luck, and if I do, […]

Adoption of a child

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My Aunt has been married for more than nine years and has no child of her own, However her husband and her have been living with a boy of 12 years and they now want to adopt him. A neighbor told them that they can just go to the police and inform them accordingly and […]

Incomplete tax audit, assessment issued

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We are a company based in Mwanza and have been recently audited by TRA on various taxes covering years of income 2016 up to 2020. After TRA issued the initial audit findings we responded to the findings and scheduled various meetings with the TRA to further clarify our responses. Unfortunately, TRA kept on postponing the […]

Q&A – 13 March 2023

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Old wife Tanzanian, new wife foreigner My wife and I, who are both Tanzanians, own a company which in turn owns a prime property. My wife divorced me and we have had an agreement that I buy her out, which I did, and then transferred the shares to my beautiful new wife who is not […]

Duty to report sale of motor vehicle to TRA

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I owned a motor vehicle which I sold one year ago and gave its registration card to the buyer upon signing the sale agreement. However, I did not notify Tanzania Revenue Authority of the disposition of the car because I agreed with the buyer that he would have notified the TRA and bear the necessary […]

Q&A – 6 March 2023

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60 years and driving bus I was called by the Transport Regulatory Authority (LATRA) officer to go to their offices which I did. Upon arriving there he told me that I was accused of the offence he called ‘engaging a person who is above the age of sixty to drive a commuter bus.’ Both my […]

Hours of breast feeding a child

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I have recently delivered a baby and would like to know how many hours I am entitled to take a break for breast feeding my baby. Is breast feeding part of the nine hours I am supposed to work for the employer in a day. TR, Singida Section 33(10) of the Employment and Labour Relations […]