Courts (Land Disputes Settlements) Act, 2002 (Act No. 2 of 2002). Country/Territory Tanzania, Un. Rep. of Document type Legislation Date 2002 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for establishment of land dispute settlement machinery and for matters incidental thereto. Subject Land & soil Keyword Institution Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings 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 p Full text English References - Legislation Amended by Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2005 (No. 11 of 2005). Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 2005 Keyword: Lease, Court/tribunal, Dispute settlement Source: FAO, FAOLEX Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Act, 2016 (No. 4 of 2016). Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 2016 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Inheritance, Animal health, Wildlife products Source: FAO, FAOLEX Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2004 (No. 12 of 2004). Legislation | Tanzania, Un. Rep. of | 2004 Keyword: Institution, Court/tribunal, Coffee/cocoa/tea, Textile plants/fibres Source: FAO, FAOLEX