Arrest by Magistrate (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Section 17 provides that any magistrate has the authority to arrest or issue a warrant for the arrest of a person whom they reasonably believe has committed an offence within their loc…

Arrest by Private Persons (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Section 16 of the Criminal Procedure Act outlines the powers of private individuals to make arrests in certain circumstances: Arrest for Offences in Presence: Any private person i…

Procedure Where Police Officer Deputes Subordinate to Arrest Without Warrant (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Section 15 of the Criminal Procedure Act outlines the procedure when a police officer deputes a subordinate officer to arrest a …

Arrest by Police Officer Without Warrant (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Section 14 of the Criminal Procedure Act outlines situations in which a police officer may arrest a person without a warrant. Subsection (1) specifies the circumsta…

Warrant for Arrest (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Section 13 of the Criminal Procedure Act outlines the procedure for issuing a warrant for arrest in cases where there are reasonable grounds to believe that a person has committed an off…

Arrest and Restraint (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Sections 11 and 12 of the Criminal Procedure Act provide clear guidelines regarding the process of arrest and the level of restraint allowed during such procedures. Section 11 outlines…

Investigation by Police Officer (Criminal Procedure Act, Cap. 20 R.E. 2022) Section 10 outlines the powers and procedures a police officer must follow when investigating an offence or anticipating a breach of the peace. Upon receiving information or…

Section 9 of the Criminal Procedure Act [Cap. 20 R.E. 2022], outlines the procedure for reporting the commission of an offence. Information about an offence may be provided either orally or in writing to a police officer or another authorized person…

Duty to Report Crimes and Sudden or Suspicious Deaths under Section 7 Section 7 of the  Criminal Procedure Act [Cap. 20 R.E. 2022],  imposes a legal obligation on every person who becomes aware of the commission or intention to commit any offence un…

Section 5 of the Criminal Procedure Act [Cap. 20 R.E 2022] addresses the circumstances under which a person is considered to be under restraint and in lawful custody. This section is fundamental in clarifying when a person's liberty is legally c…

Section 99 of the Criminal Procedure Act [Cap. 20 R.E. 2022] of Tanzania outlines rules regarding who may conduct a prosecution in court and how the prosecutor should be identified, especially in summary proceedings. Subsection (1) allows a magistra…

DISCHARGE OF CONTRACTS [Sections 73–75] of  The Law of Contract Act [CAP. 345 R.E. 2019] Contracts can come to an end through various means, which may be categorized as follows: A. By performance or tender B. By mutual agreement C. By subsequent…

PERFORMANCE OF CONTRACTS [Sections 37–67] A contract imposes obligations on the involved parties. The 'Performance of a Contract' refers to fulfilling those obligations. Under Section 37, each party is bound to either perform or offer to per…

Bail and Circumstances for Its Denial Under Laws of Tanzania. Bail is a legal right afforded to accused persons under the principle that one is presumed innocent until proven guilty. In Tanzania, the right to bail is primarily governed by the Crimi…

1. The Commissioner General (TRA) The Commissioner General of TRA is an important stakeholder in tax disputes resolution. He has been imposed with mandate to regulated all tax related issues include tax assessment and disputes resolution. Section 50…