Court of Appeal of Tanzania

This is the highest level in the justice delivery system in Tanzania. The Court of Appeal draws its mandate from Article 117(1) of the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania. The Court hears appeals  on both point of law and facts for cases originating from the High Court of Tanzania and Magistrates with extended jurisdiction in exercise of their original jurisdiction or appellate and revisional jurisdiction over matters originating in the District Land and Housing Tribunals, District Courts and Courts of Resident Magistrate. The Court also hears similar appeals  from quasi judicial bodies of status equivalent to that of the High Court. It  further hears appeals  on point of law against the decision of the High Court in  matters originating from Primary Courts. The Court of Appeal also exercises jurisdiction on appeals originating from the High Court of Zanzibar except for constitutional issues arising from the interpretation of the Constitution of Zanzibar and matters arising from the Kadhi Court.

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26 Kivukoni Road Building P.O. Box 9004, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania.
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Judgment date
December 2011
Appeal struck out because the notice of appeal cited a non‑existent High Court appeal number.
Criminal procedure – Appeal – Notice of appeal must correctly identify the High Court decision complained of – Rule 61(1) Court of Appeal Rules, 1979 – Defective notice citing non‑existent appeal number is fatal – Appeal struck out.
25 December 2011
Stay of execution granted pending appeal where impugned High Court order appeared problematic and possibly illegal.
Civil procedure – Stay of execution under Rule 9(2)(b) – Appeal pending – Illegality and breach of natural justice (audi alteram partem) as good cause – Execution of problematic decrees to be stayed pending appellate determination.
23 December 2011