Judiciary of Tanzania

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The Judiciary of Tanzania is the independent branch of government responsible for interpreting and applying the law, administering justice, and overseeing the court system throughout mainland Tanzania.

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Judiciary of Tanzania canonical 3

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf judicial branch
public institution
canReview constitutionality of laws
legality of administrative actions
coexistsWith Judiciary of Zanzibar
country Tanzania
employs court clerks
judges
magistrates
registrars
establishedUnder Constitution of 1977 of Tanzania
guaranteedBy Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania
hasAdministrativeBody Judicial Service Commission of Tanzania
hasCourt Court of Appeal of Tanzania
District Courts of Tanzania
High Court of Tanzania
Primary Courts of Tanzania
Resident Magistrates’ Courts
hasFunction dispute resolution
enforcement of contracts
interpretation of the Constitution of Tanzania
protection of fundamental rights
hasHeadOfJudiciary Chief Justice of Tanzania
hasSpecializedCourt Commercial Division of the High Court of Tanzania
Labour Division of the High Court of Tanzania
Land Division of the High Court of Tanzania
highestCourt Court of Appeal of Tanzania
jurisdiction mainland Tanzania
languageOfProceedings English
Swahili
legalSystem Islamic law (in certain matters)
common law
customary law
oversees administrative law cases in Tanzania
civil cases in Tanzania
constitutional cases in Tanzania
criminal cases in Tanzania
enforcement of court judgments in mainland Tanzania
partOf Government of Tanzania
principle judicial independence
rule of law
responsibleFor administration of justice in Tanzania
application of laws in Tanzania
interpretation of laws in Tanzania
supervision of courts in mainland Tanzania
typeOfCasesHandled appeals
judicial review
trials

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mainland Tanzania hasJudiciary Judiciary of Tanzania
Government of Tanzania cooperatesWith Judiciary of Tanzania