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Magistrates' Courts Act (Cap. 11).

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1984 (1996)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the jurisdiction, powers and functions of magistrates' courts and for other related matters.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil
Keyword
Court/tribunal Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Governance Traditional rights/customary rights
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act provides with respect to the jurisdiction, powers and functions of magistrates' courts and for other related matters. Magistrates courts are primary courts, district courts or courts of a resident magistrate. The Act defines jurisdiction proceedings relating to land and in case of customary law. A primary court, in proceedings of a civil nature, may order the recovery of possession of land.

Full text
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