Courts (Land Disputes Settlements) Act, 2002 (Act No. 2 of 2002).

Subject

Land & soil

Keyword

Institution Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Gender

Geographical area

Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries

Entry into force notes

This Act shall come into operation on such date as the Minister may appoint.

Abstract

This Act indicates courts having jurisdiction subject to section 167 of the Land Act and section 62 of the Village Land Act, 1999. Thos sections prescribe that every dispute or complaint concerning land shall be instituted in the court having jurisdiction to determine land disputes in a given area. The courts are: the Village Land Council, the Ward Tribunal, the District land and Housing Tribunal, the land Division of the High Court and the Court of Appeal of Tanzania. The Act provides for the power of the Minister to establish a District land and Housing Tribunal in each District, Region or Zone, defines the jurisdiction of each court and the function of Village Land Councils with a gender perspective, and provides rules of procedure for court proceedings in each court.

Full text

English

References - Legislation

Amended by

Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2004 (No. 12 of 2004).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2004

Keyword: Institution, Court/tribunal, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Textile plants/fibres, Crops/grasses

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2005 (No. 11 of 2005).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2005

Keyword: Lease, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2016 (No. 4 of 2016).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inheritance, Animal health, Wildlife products

Source: FAO, FAOLEX