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Evidence Act (Cap. 6).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1967 (2007)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to declare the law of evidence.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Ownership Lease Traditional rights/customary rights
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act concerns evidence in judicial proceedings in all courts other than primary courts. It also concerns evidence in proceedings regarding lease and burden of proof regarding ownership. The Act also defines relevant facts where the existence of any right or custom is in question and in general concerns evidence of existence of custom or a traditional right.

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