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I see people standing up or stopping walking when the National Flag is hoisted or lowered. Is this requirement of the law? If someone decides to walk or sit down when the National Flag is hoisted or lowered, will he/she be committing any offence? ER, Mtwara Walking or sitting down when the National Flag is […]
I have been summoned by the Court to attend as a witness. I am told that the Court will require me to take oath before I give my testimony but taking oath is contrary to my faith. Am I allowed to refuse to take an oath on the ground that taking an oath goes against […]
Plea bargaining of a narcotic drug offence Our uncle is charged with trafficking in narcotic drugs and is detained in prison because the offence he is charged with is not bailable. He told us to get your opinion on the following questions: (i) does the law allow plea bargaining of drug offences? (ii) can the […]
I bought a one month’s bundle for my mobile phone line but used only half of the airtime before it expired. The service provider did not alert me that the bundle was about to expire. When I tried to call my wife, I was surprised to be told that my bundle had already expired. Doesn’t […]
I am living abroad but I have a house in Tanzania which I intend to lease to a foreigner who is currently living in the same city as me here abroad. The person to whom I want to lease the house will be departing to Tanzania in few weeks to come. Can we have this […]
Recovery of school fee paid from proceeds of crime Our school was visited by law enforcement officers who said they were conducting an audit of the lifestyle of the father of one of our students. The law enforcement officers told us the father of that student was convicted of theft of his employer’s money and […]
Legal Update – 17 June 2022
Legal Update – 13 June 2022
I own a gun and intend to buy a second one for myself, and one for my son who is 17 years old. Does the law limit the number of guns that one person can own and can a person who is under the age of 18 years own a gun in Tanzania? LF, Musoma […]
Employee dies on way from office party My uncle died on the spot in a car accident at night when he was driving back home from an office party that was organised by his employer. Police visited the scene of the accident and made a report which showed that the accident was attributed to the […]
My brother who was employed as a driver died in a car accident during the course of his contractual duties. It is about five months now since he died. Can you guide me how to claim compensation from the Workers Compensation Fund and what benefits can the family of the deceased claim from the Fund […]
Wildlife for cultural activities We are a registered cultural group performing cultural dances and other cultural activities in different parts of the country. As part of our business, we want to tame hyena, wild rabbit and snakes for our cultural dances and activities. Is there any legal procedure we need to follow to enable us […]
Legal Update – 31 May 2022
We are currently negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with a trade union. Two of the items they want to be inserted in the agreement are free drinking water to all the employees and classic new style washrooms which we find to be expensive for the company to bear. We would like to get your views […]
I am an expatriate working in Zanzibar and have a cheque drawn in my favour by my employer which I want to take with me to my home country. Ive been told that there are Regulations made by the Union Minister for Finance which bars cross border movement of cash and negotiable instruments whose value […]
Employee suspended for smelling of alcohol at workplace I am employed by a manufacturing company as a cyber security officer and have worked here for five years before I was suspended pending investigation of a misconduct which our HR Manager termed as smelling of alcohol at a workplace. It is true that the night before […]
I am an accountant working with a newly established company. We want to enter into a contract for supplying our products to another company (the purchaser). Our retained lawyers prepared a draft contract which we sent to the purchaser for signing. However, the purchaser has refused to sign the contract until we affix our company […]
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, […]
My company has recently promoted a lady to be a head of our department after an annual performance appraisal. This is the first lady to be a head of department in the history of the company and she is very boastful. I have seen the performance appraisal results and noted that I had two points […]
Woman charged with seducing houseboy My friend who lives with her husband and a houseboy is charged with seducing their houseboy. The houseboy complained to the police that my friend has been seducing him when my friend’s husband is away. Is it an offence for a woman to try to have a sexual relationship with […]
Last year I booked two bus tickets for myself and my child aged two years. I intended to travel from the city where I live to another city within the country. I made a booking a day before the date of departure and on the morning of the date of departure I got an emergency […]
Institution of money laundering charge before completion of investigation My brother is charged with the offence of money laundering. It has been four months now and the prosecutor still says that the investigation of the crime is underway and the case gets adjourned. I have been told that the law has recently been amended to […]
There is a businessman who owns meat butcheries in our area. That man has been a problem because he stores skins and hides in a small store annexed to his residential house which makes the area very stinky. What action can we take? DD, Moshi The Hides, Skins and Leather Trade Act, 2008, (the Act) […]
I am a businessman running a small stationery shop. About four months ago someone I know who works in the public service came to my shop and asked me to issue him with an unfilled receipt. He offered me TZS 5000 for giving him a blank receipt but did not disclose what he was going […]
I ate in a restaurant and before paying my bill, told the owner that I will sell him the chicken bones that were left over in the plate, and then pay the difference. The owner refused and made me pay the full price on the menu although I know that he will use the chicken […]
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