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Legal Update – 18 October 2021
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Number of dependents to repatriate
October 18, 2021 in Employment and Immigration Law /by fbadmin1We have retrenched some employees in our company, some of whom have written to us requesting for transport allowance for themselves and their children to their home villages. What does the law say on how many family members and relatives can be repatriated and paid for by the employer? EL, Mbeya Section 43 of the […]
Registering a SIM card for a friend
October 18, 2021 in Criminal Law /by fbadmin1My friend has asked me to register a SIM card for him by using my National ID because he has no National ID card or NIDA number for use to register a SIM Card in his name. I would like to know if it is legally acceptable to register a SIM Card for someone. LK, […]
Q&A – 18 October 2021
October 18, 2021 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Sexual favour for contract I am employed by a manufacturing company as an account clerk with a two years’ contract expiring in December, 2021. According to the contract, if I want to renew the contract for another term, I am supposed to write a letter of request for renewal at least 2 months before the […]
Time frame for submitting information to a law enforcement agent
October 10, 2021 in Criminal Law, Cybercrimes /by fbadmin1Our telecom company received a letter from a law enforcement agent requiring the managing director to submit to it certain information within 24 hours. We find this time to be unreasonably short for us to be able to comply. Is it the law which provides such a short time to furnish a law enforcement agent […]
Dual full time employment
October 10, 2021 in Employment and Immigration Law /by fbadmin1Is it lawful for a person to work full time for two employers at the same time, one being Government and the other being a private company? CK, Mwanza The law does not bar an employee from serving two masters provided the employee is able to efficiently discharge his or her duties. The possibility to […]
Suspect’s right to write out a statement himself
October 10, 2021 in Criminal Law /by fbadmin1I am suspected of committing an offence and have been summoned by the investigator to appear before him for the purpose of recording my statement. I don’t want the investigator to record my statement instead I want to write the statement myself. Does the law allow me to ask the investigator to furnish me with […]
Q&A – 11 October 2021
October 10, 2021 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Storing pornography in mobile phone I had a boil near my private parts and sent a photo of it to my husband. A few months’ later my husband’s office was raided by law enforcement officers who took the employees phones for investigation. My husband is now charged for the offence of possession of pornography extracted […]
Price fixing by factory owner
October 4, 2021 in Commercial Law, Business Disputes and IP /by fbadmin1There are certain factories owned by some big shot owners that have developed monopolistic behavior. They have colluded to fix prices of the product and are creating an artificial shortage. There are all signs of practices that are anti competitive. Is there a law that can protect consumers in such a scenario? JL, Dar The […]
Detained in police station for traffic offence
October 4, 2021 in Traffic Regulations /by fbadmin1I was stopped by police officers who shockingly did an alcohol test on me. The results were positive and I got arrested and spent the night in police custody. Can they arrest me for this offence? Could they just not have fined me and let me go? Is this legal? TT, Dar The Road Traffic […]
One sided insurance
October 4, 2021 in Consumer and Claimant Rights /by fbadmin1My household fire insurance policy states that I cannot make a claim 14 days after a fire or burglary. I was overseas and just came back into the country to find my house totally empty. Everything was stolen. My broker says that the 14 days have passed and I cannot now claim. What should I […]
Beneficiaries’ knowledge of Will
October 4, 2021 in Family, Relationships, Wills & Probate /by fbadmin1I have made a Will and want to know whether there is an automatic way for the beneficiaries to be informed that they are beneficiaries after my death. I also wish to know how my executor will know that I have appointed him as my executor. I do not want the contents of my Will […]
Maximum age to get married
October 4, 2021 in Children, Relationships, Marriage and Divorce Law /by fbadmin1I am a healthy 80 year old man and have a 29 year old girlfriend. Just as I was planning to get married, my cousin who is a self-proclaimed bush lawyer says that I am above the age for marriage especially considering that there is a 51-year gap between us. He says there is a recent change […]
Q&A – 4 October 2021
October 4, 2021 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Maximum age to get married I am a healthy 80 year old man and have a 29 year old girlfriend. Just as I was planning to get married, my cousin who is a self-proclaimed bush lawyer says that I am above the age for marriage especially considering that there is a 51-year gap between us. He says […]
90 Days to Disclose Beneficial Ownership
September 30, 2021 in Legal Update, Updates /by fbadmin1Legal Update – 1 October 2021
Prohibited contribution or hospitality to a civil servant
September 27, 2021 in Updates /by fbadmin1I am a businessman and get a lot of requests for contributions from different civil servants. For example, I am called very regularly to contribute for funerals of closed ones of those who are working in the civil service. Is it an offence to contribute? My second question is whether it is an offence to […]
Procuring a prisoner to attend Court as witness
September 27, 2021 in Criminal Law /by fbadmin1Our company is a defendant in civil suit which is still pending hearing for the defence side. Our key witness is our former managing director who is currently in prison serving a jail term. How can we procure a prisoner to come to Court as our witness? AK, Morogoro Section 60 of the Prisons Act […]
Age for enrollment for pre-primary and primary school education
September 27, 2021 in Education Act /by fbadmin1My daughter turned 5 years on 12 December last year. In January this year I approached the headteacher of the school where she is pursuing pre-primary school to enroll her for primary education. The headteacher refused my request on the ground that a 5 years old child is not eligible for enrollment for primary education. […]
Q&A – 27 September 2021
September 27, 2021 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Age for enrollment for pre-primary and primary school education My daughter turned 5 years on 12 December last year. In January this year I approached the headteacher of the school where she is pursuing pre-primary school to enroll her for primary education. The headteacher refused my request on the ground that a 5 years old […]
Claim for costs in criminal matters
September 20, 2021 in Criminal Law /by fbadmin1My neighbour made a false accusation against me to the Police that I threatened to shoot him with a pistol which I have never even owned. I was arrested and charged with the offence of threatening violence although I was released on Court bail. I have been attending Court almost once every month for the […]
Change of child’s name
September 20, 2021 in Children, Relationships, Marriage and Divorce Law /by fbadmin1My son was baptised three weeks ago at the age of 16 years. He wants to use his baptismal name which is different from his name appearing in his birth certificate. What is the procedure for changing the child’s name in the birth certificate? BK, Bukoba Section 14 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act […]
Aiding or abetting a tax offence
September 20, 2021 in Criminal Law, Tax Law and the TRA /by fbadmin1When can a person who has no liability to pay tax be charged with aiding, abetting or counseling commission of a tax offence? Can a tax consultant or a legal advisor who represents or acts for a taxpayer after the assessment is raised by the revenue authority be charged with aiding, abetting or counseling the […]
Q&A – 20 September 2021
September 20, 2021 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Aiding or abetting a tax offence When can a person who has no liability to pay tax be charged with aiding, abetting or counseling commission of a tax offence? Can a tax consultant or a legal advisor who represents or acts for a taxpayer after the assessment is raised by the revenue authority be charged […]
Compensation for death caused by wildlife
September 13, 2021 in Consumer and Claimant Rights /by fbadmin1My brother was killed by a hyena in my home village at night when he was on his way home from a neighbouring village. Can you guide me how to claim compensation from the government? MC, Musoma The government does not pay compensation for loss of life or injury caused by dangerous wild animals. It […]
Number of paid maternity leaves entitled
September 13, 2021 in Employment and Immigration Law /by fbadmin1We are negotiating a Collective Bargaining Agreement with a Trade Union and would like to get your opinion on the following issues of labour law. Does the law limit the terms of paid maternity leave the employer is bound to give the employee during subsistence of the employment relationship? Within what span of time is […]