What are the 3 divisions within the high court?

High Court judges are assigned to one of the three divisions of the High Court – the Queen’s Bench Division, the Family Division and the Chancery Division.

How are courts records managed in Tanzania?

The day-to-day management of the Judiciary is vested with the Registrar of the Court of Appeal of Tanzania. The Office of the Registrar of the Court of Appeal has the following departments: Office of the Registrar of the Court of Appeal. Private Office of the Chief Justice.

What are the main parts of statute in Tanzania?

Tanzania’s sources of law are based on three main sources. These are; Constitution, Acts of Parliament/Local Law, Customary law and/or Religious law, Received Law, International Treaties and Conventions, By laws and/or Subsidiary Legislation and Orders/Circulars. This is the fundamental law of the land.

What is the structure of courts in our country?

(i) There are three different levels of courts in our country. There are several courts at the lower level while there is only one at the apex level. Subordinate or district courts are usually at the district or Tehsil level or in towns and they hear many kinds of cases. Districts are presided over by a District Judge.

What is hierarchy court?

The hierarchy of courts is the arrangement of courts in the method through which appeal flows. If the judgement at the lower court is not satisfying, an appeal can be made to the higher court in order to get redress and justice. I would highlight the courts starting from the lowest. Magistrate Or District Courts.

What are the judges titles in each of the courts?

What do I call the judge?

Magistrates. Call them ‘Sir’ or ‘Madam’ in court, or ‘Your Worship’.
District judges. Call them ‘Sir’ or ‘Madam’ in court, or ‘Judge’.
Employment judges.
Tribunal judges.
Circuit judges.
High Court judges.
Court of Appeal judges (if Lord / Lady Justice of Appeal)
Heads of Divisions etc.

Who are judicial officers in Tanzania?

In Tanzania, a judge is a judicial officer who sits in higher courts only namely the High Court and the Court of Appeal. Judicial officers who sit in lower courts (primary courts, district courts and resident magistrate’s courts) are referred to as Magistrates.

What is Resident Magistrate court in Tanzania?

Subordinate Courts They receive appeals from the Primary Courts, several of which will be found in one district. The resident magistrates Courts are located in major towns, municipalities and cities, which serve as the regional (provincial) headquarters.

Is Court of Appeal higher than high court?

The Court of Appeal is the highest court within the Senior Courts of England and Wales, and deals only with appeals from other courts or tribunals. It is divided into two Divisions, criminal and civil, and is based at the Royal Courts of Justice in London.

How many high courts are there in Tanzania?

Judiciary of Tanzania

SERVICE OVERVIEW
Current Constitution	United Republic of Tanzania, 1977 Article 107A (1) and 107B
Country	Tanzania
Controlling authority	Court of Appeal of the United Republic
Hierarchy of Courts in Tanzania	1.Court of Appeal 2.High Courts 3.Resident Magistrates Courts 4.District / Primary Courts

What is the hierarchy of the courts in Tanzania?

Tanzania Court Hierarchy. After the union, both the countries continued to remain with their own legal systems and court structures. The High court of Tanzania has jurisdiction over only those issues which arise in Tanzania Mainland whereas the High court of Zanzibar has jurisdiction over the issues arising in Zanzibar.

What is the legal system in Tanzania and Zanzibar?

After the union, both the countries continued to remain with their own legal systems and court structures. The High court of Tanzania has jurisdiction over only those issues which arise in Tanzania Mainland whereas the High court of Zanzibar has jurisdiction over the issues arising in Zanzibar.

Who is in charge of tax administration in Tanzania?

All central government taxes are administered by the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA). The authority has three tax departments (Domestic Revenue, Customs and Excise, and Large Taxpayers (in respect of all taxes). TRA is headed by a Commissioner General in charge of tax collection and day to day administration.

Is there a High Court in Zanzibar?

Unlike the high court of the Mainland, there is just one division of high court in Zanzibar region of the country. This court has registry in Pemba and in Zanzibar but the registry in Pemba does not have a resident judge.