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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June 1992

Criminal Practice and Procedure - Jurisdiction - Whether Court of Appeal has revisionaljurisdiction. Court of Appeal Rules - Jurisdiction - Whether Court of Appeal can reinstate judgment ofa District Court reversed by the High Court without a cross-appeal by the Republic to the Court of C Appeal - S.4(2) Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1979 and s. 36 ofthe Tanzania Court ofAppeal Rules, 1979. Court of Appeal Rules - Criminal Appeals to Court ofAppeal - Procedure and practice - Appellate Jurisdiction Act 1979 and the Tanzania Court ofAppeal Rules, 1979.

29 June 1992
19 June 1992

Court ofAppeal Rules - Limitationforfiling appeals - When does E time start to run - At the time ofreceiving proceedings or when certificate ofassurance ofcompleteness ofrecord ofproceedings is given

19 June 1992
19 June 1992
19 June 1992
19 June 1992

Evidence - Confession - Cautioned statement of a person who is alive and available admitted under section 34 Evidence Act - -Whether proper. ‘ Evidence - Confession - Murder - Admission by appellant that he 1 had assaulted his mother - Whether confession ofmurder.

17 June 1992
17 June 1992

Bills ofExchange - Negotiable instruments - Cheque - Payee gives assurance cheque has been cleared and consequently delivers the goods bought - Later same payee informs cheque has not been cleared and seeks restoration ofthe goods - Whethergoods can be restored - Whether there is failure ofconsideration

17 June 1992

Civil Practice and Procedure - Proceedings ex-parte - Right of absent party to notice ofjudgment. Civil Practice and Procedure - Court ofAppeal Rules - Extension oftime within which to institute appeal - Essential information not disclosed - No sufficient reason given

6 June 1992