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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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March 2001
Registered Trustees of Jui'ta Mosque Mwanza vs Salima K. Missana (MZA Civil Application No. 5 of 1998) [2001] TZCA 119 (7 March 2001)
Notice of appeal struck out for inordinate delay and inadequate explanation for non‑institution.
Civil procedure — Notice of appeal — Failure to institute appeal within prescribed period — Inordinate delay and insufficient explanation — Application to strike out notice under Court of Appeal Rules (Rule 82/Rule 84(a)).
 7 March 2001
The Registered Trustees of The Juma Mosque Mwanza vs Salima K. Missana (Mza Civil Application No. of 1998) [2001] TZCA 68 (7 March 2001)
Notice of appeal struck out for inordinate seven-year delay; deaths and late appointment did not justify the delay.
• Civil procedure – Appeal procedure – Notice of appeal – Failure to institute appeal within 60 days – Inordinate delay;• Civil procedure – Court of Appeal Rules – Rule 82 (strike out motion) and Rule 84(a) – Deeming notice withdrawn for unexplained prolonged inaction;• Evidence – Deaths and late appointment of administrator – insufficient explanation for seven-year delay;• Relief – striking out notice of appeal and award of costs.
 7 March 2001