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Applicability of Customary, Statutory and Islamic law in Tanzania I am a law student studying for a LLB. I find it quite intriguing how there are various laws when it comes to inheritance matters amongst others. How do I know when to apply Customary, Statutory or Islamic law in a matter? Please guide. YT, Dar […]
Sister doesn’t wish to name child My sister likes to be very different from others. For example, she got married where the dress protocol was swimwear. She then went for her honeymoon to a village where there is no power or water. She is now expecting and wishes not to name her child. Is that […]
Legal Update – 15 July 2020
Compulsory HIV testing I am an accountant intending to work for a company in Dar. The company insists that it is their policy that I get a HIV/AIDS test done. Can I be forced to do so? How secretive are the results? PP, Dar The HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Act 2008 answers all […]
Constitutionality of Saturday cleaning campaign I am an active member and believer of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (the SDA church). And have always been observing the fundamental doctrines and teachings of our church which strictly dedicates the seventh day of every week (Saturday) by keeping it holy for resting, worshiping and praising the Almighty […]
Legal Update – 2 July 2020
Legal Update – 1 July 2020
Truck forfeiture due to drugs I own trucks that transport goods within and outside the country. In 2017 my driver was driving a truck containing 30 tons of fruit from Tanga to Nairobi. On the way he was arrested by police because he was apparently found carrying 50 kilograms of cannabis sativa (bhang). He was […]
Winding up of insolvent company I want to voluntarily wind up my company as it has more liabilities than assets? Is there any law that stops me from doing so? UD, Iringa The Companies Act, Act No 12 of 2002 states that, where it is proposed to wind up a company voluntarily, the directors of […]
A year and day rule Is it true that there is a rule in criminal law that if someone you attack dies after one year, you cannot be charged? IP, Moshi Our Penal Code states that if a person is not deemed to have killed another if the death of that person does not take […]
Legal Update – 14 June 2020
Legal Update – 10 June 2020
Confusion on what to do after rejection of waiver The TRA has raised a huge assessment on our oil and gas company which is at an exploration stage and has no revenues whatsoever. We have applied for a waiver and also objected to the assessment. Our waiver application has been rejected by the TRA and […]
Kissing during COVID-19 Can we continue kissing during COVID-19? I am really scared of the virus and of committing an offence? How can we continue kissing? Please guide me as I feel a part of me is missing. TU, Dar This is a very interesting question. When it comes to kissing, it depends entirely who […]
Bailability of Money laundering There is a new case that I have heard of where there is an indication that Money Laundering is bailable. What is the background of this case? The Petitioner, one Dickson Paulo Sanga, moved the High Court in a constitutional Petition challenging the provisions of section 148(5) of the Criminal Procedure […]
Transport and subsistence allowance after resignation In January 2019 our Company employed a civil engineer on a two-year renewable contract. He was recruited in Dar es Salaam and posted to Morogoro where we have a branch. Two weeks ago he voluntarily resigned giving a 24 hour notice. He paid the Company a 1-month remuneration in […]
I am a doctor from overseas, and am negotiating my contract with a hospital in Dar. The hospital expects me to do all kinds of work, and is unwilling to heed to my demand for the insertion of a conscience clause in my contract. What should I do? 7 May 2012 A conscience clause allows […]
I grew up in one of the villages on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. From time immemorial, our family has been earning its living from tour guiding activities. We have, for all this time, not been interrupted by anybody, and this experience has been passed amongst us for many generations. Recently, my older brother was […]
I am a foreign consultant. I have always noted that the websites of government departments, Ministries and also parliament are either not updated or provide information that is old, irrelevant and inappropriate. To give you an example: one website still refers to the President as being Benjamin Mkapa. The national government website still has names […]
My office is located in the Dar es Salaam city centre where, for many years, I have paid TZS 7,500 per month as garbage collection costs. Suddenly, a few months ago, the garbage collectors demanded TZS 150,000. I refused to pay the increased amount, and they refused to collect the old amount. I have now […]
Legal Update – 20 May 2020
Legal Update – 18 May 2020
Our Company employed an expatriate on an unspecified term contract. The expatriate has worked for us for five years. His work permit is expiring at the end of this May and the Company does not intend to apply for its renewal. Will failure to apply for renewal amount to unlawful termination of the contract? In […]
In January 2019 our Company employed a civil engineer on a two-year renewable contract. He was recruited in Dar es Salaam and posted to Morogoro where we have a branch. Two weeks ago he voluntarily resigned giving a 24 hour notice. He paid the Company a 1-month remuneration in lieu of notice according to the […]
Legal Update – 15 May 2020
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