High Court of Tanzania

Evidence - Cross Examination - Accusedgave an unsworn statement - Court questioned and cross-examined him - Whetherproper. E Criminal Practice and Procedure - Evidence - Accused questioned andcross-examined by court on his unsworn statement - Improper - Effect on the decision ofthe court. Minimum Sentences Act, 1972 - Value ofstolen property said to be over Shs.5,000/= - No evidence to establish such value - Whether F Minimum Sentences Act applicable

Criminal Practice and Procedure-Case partly heard by magistrate-Magistrate finds he has no jurisdiction-No preliminary inqúiry made Accused committed to high court for trial-Procedure irregular. Criminal Practice and Procedure-Prosecution requires tion-Sanction. not obtained-Case partly heard-A nullity. D.P.P.'s sanc

Contract-Terms of the contract-Time is of essence-A condition. Contract-Sale of goods Sale of specific goods-When property in the goods passes (s. 20 r:1 Sale of Goods Ordinance, Cap. 214). Sale of Goods-Sale of specific goods-When property in the goods passes (s.20 r. 1 Sale of Goods Ordinance, Cap. 214). Sale of Goods-Documents of title to goods-Whether a motor vehicle registration card induded. Bills of Exchange-Cheque-A cheque as a conditional payment-Effect. Road Traffic Act-Road Traffic Act, 1973, non-registration of change of ownership-Whether affects legal position on the question of passing of property.