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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January 1988
High Court properly had jurisdiction; purported appellate sports council decision was void because the council did not exist, so appeal dismissed.
Sports law – administrative decisions – appeal from football association decisions to sports council – existence and validity of the appellate sports council at material time – High Court jurisdiction to entertain challenges to sports administrative decisions.
6 January 1988

Administrative Law - Jurisdiction - Members of Zanzibar Sports Council whose tenure had lapsed - Whether competent to make effective decisions. Civil Practice and Procedure - Procedure in High Court of Zanzibar - Party proceeded by chambers summons - Whether permissible

6 January 1988
A loan obtained through a director was held to be a company loan under directors’ authority; company liable to repay.
Company law – capacity and authority of directors to borrow under articles of association; agency and apparent authority; indoor management rule (Royal British Bank v Turquand) – liability of company for loans obtained through a director; evidence on whether advances are personal or corporate.
1 January 1988