Tanzania
Appellate Jurisdiction Act
Chapter 141
- Commenced on 1 September 1979
- [This is the version of this document at 30 November 2019.]
Part I – Preliminary provisions
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Appellate Jurisdiction Act.2. Application
This Act shall apply throughout the United Republic.[Act No. 16 of 1984]3. Interpretation
3A. Overriding objective of Act
3B. Duty to uphold objective
Part II – Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal
4. Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal
Part III – Appeals to the Court of Appeal
5. Appeals in civil cases
6. Appeals in criminal cases
Part IV – Appeals and reservations on questions relating to the Constitution
7. Appeals to Court of Appeal for constitutional interpretation
An appeal shall lie to the Court of Appeal on any question relating to the interpretation of the Constitution.8. Reservation of questions
Where, in the course of any proceedings in a subordinate court (other than a subordinate court with extended powers), it appears to the magistrate that the determination of any issue or other matter in the proceedings involves a substantial question as to the interpretation of the Constitution, he may, at any time before judgment is pronounced, reserve that question for determination by the High Court; and where a magistrate so reserves that question, he may continue the hearing of the proceedings in respect of all or any other issues or matters in the proceedings or he may adjourn the hearing pending the determination of the question by the High Court.Part V – Miscellaneous provisions and repeals
9. Presence of appellant in criminal cases
10. Power to admit to bail or postpone fine
The High Court or, where an appeal lies from a subordinate court exercising extended powers, the subordinate court concerned, may, if it thinks fit, pending the determination of an appeal from the High Court or the subordinate court concerned to the Court of Appeal—11. Extension of time by High Court
12. Chief Justice may make rules
The Chief Justice may, either on his own motion or upon the advice of, and after consultation with, the Chief Justice of Zanzibar, make rules of court regulating appeals to the Court of Appeal and other matters incidental to the making, hearing or determination of those appeals.[Act No. 16 of 1984]13. Omitted
Transitional provisions.14. Application of this Act
Application of this Act notwithstanding Article 80 of the Treaty for East African Co-operation, etc.15. Repeal of R.L.
Repeals the Appellate Jurisdiction Ordinance and the Appellate Jurisdiction Act.[Caps. 451; 507]History of this document
01 September 1979
Commences.
Subsidiary legislation
Title | Numbered title |
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Amri ya Kuanzisha Masijala Ndogo za Mahakama ya Rufani ya Tanzania ya Mwaka 2022 | Government Notice 520 of 2022 |
Court Vacations (Revocation) Notice, 2022 | Government Notice 354 of 2022 |
Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules, 2019 | Government Notice 344 of 2019 |
Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendments) Rules, 2017 | Government Notice 362 of 2017 |
Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendments) Rules, 2022 | Government Notice 327 of 2022 |
Tanzania Court of Appeal Rules (Sub-Registries) (Establishment) Order, 2020 | Government Notice 579 of 2020 |
Tanzania Court of Appeal Rules, 2009 | Government Notice 368 of 2009 |
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