Q&A – 27 February 2012
Memarts of a company
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Amount paid without loan agreement
February 21, 2012 in Disputes Between Individuals /by fbadmin1A friend of mine, residing in Mwanza, wanted a small loan from me of TZS 2M. Being the gentleman that I am, I remitted the funds through his bank account, whereby I got a deposit slip. He also called me and acknowledged receipt of the funds. It is now six months later and, there are […]
Production sharing agreement interpretation
February 21, 2012 in Cross-border Trade, Mining Law, International Investments /by fbadmin1I have been looking at the production sharing agreements (PSA) that Tanzania is offering to investors, and do not understand why the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) should be given a share of the oil as a share of the profit? It is also hard for us to understand why there should be a limit […]
Company refuses to transfer shares of late husband
February 21, 2012 in Corporate and Banking Law, Shareholder Disputes /by fbadmin1My husband was the majority shareholder of a company in Arusha and died early last year. In his Will, I was the executor and beneficiary. After a few months, I managed to get probate from the High Court in Arusha. I used that to transfer his shares into my name, as per the Will. However, […]
Q&A – 20 February 2012
February 20, 2012 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Farting in public
Suing on foreign ground
February 20, 2012 in Consumer and Claimant Rights /by fbadmin1Upon reaching our destination overseas, we had to take a shuttle from the landing strip to the designated terminal. In the shuttle, I held on to the handle for support which snapped when the driver braked sharply. I fell on my back and hit my head on the ground. This resulted in me sustaining serious […]
Wife wants divorce
February 20, 2012 in Children, Relationships, Marriage and Divorce Law /by fbadmin1My wife and I are happily married until recently, when she started retrieving my pre-marriage emails and found some romantic mails with my previous girlfriend. She says that I should have told her about this before marriage. I responded that she had never asked, and that I have never communicated with the ex after marriage. […]
Q&A – 13 February 2012
February 13, 2012 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Arrest of judgment debtor
Q&A – 6 February 2012
February 6, 2012 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Entitlements upon divorce
Entitlements upon divorce
February 6, 2012 in Children, Relationships, Marriage and Divorce Law /by fbadmin1I have been married ten years, am sick of my husband and want a divorce. I have been a stay-home wife and have not financially contributed directly to the acquisition of various properties that my husband acquired during the pendency of marriage. He always used to tell me that I had brought good luck to […]
Q&A – 30 January 2012
January 30, 2012 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Misuse of Water
Q&A – 23 January 2012
January 23, 2012 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Powers of Immigration Officials
Will not signed by lawyer
January 21, 2012 in Power of Attorney, Death, Probate and Wills /by fbadmin1My lawyer has not signed my Will and is now dead. Does that invalidate my Will? I am really worried, as I do not want to leave an invalid Will. Please guide me? 2 January 2012 First and foremost, there is no requirement that your Will must be signed by your lawyer. Hence, it does […]
Hunting during closed season
January 21, 2012 in Environmental and National Heritage Law /by fbadmin1Does Tanzania have months where hunting is not allowed? How does one get permission to hunt during that season? 16 January 2012 In Tanzania, the hunting seasons lasts for about six months of the year. The rest of the year is known as the closed season. According to the Wildlife Conservation Act 2009, the Director […]
Permit for borehole
January 21, 2012 in Environmental and National Heritage Law /by fbadmin1I own a big triple story house in Upanga, and wish to construct a borehole in my property. My question is: why should I have to get a permit for something I want to do on my own land? Is it not in breach of my constitutional freedom? What should I do? 16 January 2012 […]
Powers under Antiquities Act
January 21, 2012 in Environmental and National Heritage Law /by fbadmin1I live in Musoma, in a very historic area that is surrounded by various structures that were built or came into existence decades ago. About four months ago, officers from the Antiquities Department of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism came to our place to inspect what they said was a monument on my […]
HIV compulsory testing
January 21, 2012 in Employment and Immigration Law /by fbadmin1I applied for a job as a receptionist in a company in Dar and was accepted after undergoing a vigorous interview. I was then informed to go to a designated hospital and get my blood tests done. When I went to hospital, the attending lab technician took my blood and attached it to a form […]
Purchase of shares outside Tanzania
January 21, 2012 in Cross-border Trade, Mining Law, International Investments /by fbadmin1There is a company in the UK, which has advertised for the sale of shares. It is a very reputable company, and I wish to invest in it. Do I have to get consent from any authorities in Tanzania prior to investing? I am going to use my funds and don’t understand why permission is […]
Company with one shareholder
January 21, 2012 in Corporate and Banking Law, Shareholder Disputes /by fbadmin1I want to register a company in my name and wish to be the sole shareholder. Is this allowed? 30 January 2012 The Registrar of Companies will not allow you to register a company with less than two shareholders. One of the Companies Act sections reads as follows: If at any time the number of […]
Fat-free restaurant misleading
January 21, 2012 in Commercial Law, Business Disputes and IP /by fbadmin1I have been in the restaurant business for the last 30 years. Six months ago, another restaurant opened next to me. The restaurant’s name is the Kula Chakula bila Mafuta Restaurant. In English, this means “Come eat fat-free food restaurant”. The restaurant’s name may say it is fat-free food, but it sells deep-fried chicken, chips, […]
Q&A – 16 January 2012
January 16, 2012 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Powers under Antiquities Act
Q&A – 9 January 2012
January 9, 2012 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Not sure if arrested
Q&A – 2 January 2012
January 2, 2012 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Fat free restaurant misleading
Breach of contract
January 2, 2012 in Commercial Law, Business Disputes and IP /by fbadmin1I entered into a contract with a party that made an advance payment, and other interim payments, but then failed to pay the final installment, which is now overdue. After following up with them for many months, and without any response, this party has referred the matter to arbitration. I find it quite shocking that […]
Q&A – 26 December 2011
December 26, 2011 in Q&A /by fbadmin1Taxation of Tanzanians employed in embassies