Magistrates' Courts Act (Cap. 11). Country/Territory United Republic of Tanzania Document type Legislation Date 1984 (1996) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn 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 English