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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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July 2009
Heritage Motel vs Copyright Society of (T) & Another (Commercial Case No. 4 of 2009) [2009] TZHCComD 17 (3 July 2009) High Court lacked pecuniary jurisdiction; joinder of the Attorney General does not automatically confer jurisdiction. Jurisdiction — pecuniary limits of High Court under Magistrates' Courts Act s40(3); Government Proceedings Act s6(4) — joinder of Attorney General does not confer jurisdiction; Constitutional challenges — procedure under Basic Rights and Duties Enforcement Act; Requirement to notify State under s6(2) of Government Proceedings Act (raised as objection).	3 July 2009

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July 2009

Heritage Motel vs Copyright Society of (T) & Another (Commercial Case No. 4 of 2009) [2009] TZHCComD 17 (3 July 2009)

High Court lacked pecuniary jurisdiction; joinder of the Attorney General does not automatically confer jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction — pecuniary limits of High Court under Magistrates' Courts Act s40(3); Government Proceedings Act s6(4) — joinder of Attorney General does not confer jurisdiction; Constitutional challenges — procedure under Basic Rights and Duties Enforcement Act; Requirement to notify State under s6(2) of Government Proceedings Act (raised as objection).

3 July 2009