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High Court Commercial Division

The Commercial Court was officially inaugurated on 15th September, 1999. The Government of Tanzania endorsed the recommendations in 1997. It is a division of the High Court of Tanzania. The difference with other High Court Registries is that this court specializes in the determination of commercial disputes only.

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May 2008
Standard Charted Bank (T) Ltd & Another vs Scandinavian Express Service Ltd (Commercial Case No. 31 of 2007) [2008] TZHCComD 12 (30 May 2008)
High Court lacks jurisdiction to continue proceedings after a Notice of Appeal to the Court of Appeal is filed.
Jurisdiction — effect of filing a Notice of Appeal — High Court lacks jurisdiction to proceed once appeal to Court of Appeal instituted (Aero Helicopter precedent); stay of proceedings; withdrawal of application; remission of record to Court of Appeal.
 30 May 2008
National Bank of Comm Ltd vs Desiree & Yvonne (T) Ltd & Other (Commercial Case No. 59 of 2003) [2008] TZHCComD 2 (8 May 2008)
A bill of costs filed after the 60‑day statutory period is out of time; formal application required for any extension.
* Taxation of costs – time limit – bill of costs must be filed within 60 days (s.21, Part III Limitation Act). * Extension of time – formal application required; informal concession or rejoinder insufficient. * Jurisdiction – court cannot tax a bill filed after statutory period without proper leave.
 8 May 2008