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Economic and Organized Crime Control Act, 1984 (No. 13 of 1984).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make better provisions for the control and eradication of certain crime and culpable non-criminal misconduct through the prescription of modified investigation and trial and new penal prohibitions, the provision of enhanced sanctions and new remedies, and for connected matters.
Subject
Mineral resources, Wild species & ecosystems, General
Keyword
Court/tribunal Offences/penalties Hunting/capture Wildlife products Enforcement/compliance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act provides for the control and suppression of organized crime in Tanzania. All offences created by or punishable under the First Schedule to this Act shall be referred to as economic offences. The Act also defines offences against conservation of wildlife. A Person is guilty of an offence who- (a) unlawfully captures, hunts or traps animals in a game reserve or game-controlled area; (c) is found in Unlawful Possession of weapons in certain circumstances, contrary to sections 10, 11, 14, 35, part VI, sections 67 and 71 of the Wildlife Conservation Act, 1974, or contrary to section 16 of the National Parks Ordinance. Another listed offence is unlawful mining. The jurisdiction to hear and determine cases involving economic offences under this Act is hereby vested in the High Court (Economic Crimes Court). The Act provides rules for the investigation and prosecution of economic offences.

Full text
English
Website
www.fiu.go.tz

References - Legislation

Amended by

Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2016 (No. 3 of 2016).

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2016

Keyword: Offences/penalties, Marine fisheries, Fraud, Timber, Timber extraction/logging, Forest management/forest conservation, Wildlife products, Wild flora, Wild fauna

Source: FAO, FAOLEX