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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February 1993
Court allowed appeal: National Security Act may extend to Zanzibar; prosecutions require proper Zanzibar public‑officer consent; DPP may act if delegated.
• Constitutional law — Union and Zanzibar constitutions — construction of Union statutes in light of constitutional amendments (Fifth Constitutional Amendment Act, 1984). • Constitutional conflict — whether Zanzibar Constitution Article 131(2) renders Union security legislation inapplicable. • Criminal procedure — locus of authority to give consent to prosecute in the High Court of Zanzibar; role of Attorney‑General of Zanzibar and Director of Public Prosecutions; consequences of absent consent (nullity). • Legislative procedure — difference between tabling legislation in the Zanzibar House of Representatives and formal enactment under Union/Zanzibar constitutional framework.
24 February 1993