The Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules, 2024
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This section says it is an amendment to rule 57. This section deletes and replaces rule 128. This section is an amendment heading for the Fourth Schedule and identifies the instrument by citation. This section gives the short title of the Rules and says they must be read together with the Tanzania Court of Appeal Rules. The principal Rules are amended to replace “Judge” with “Justice” everywhere, except where “Judge” means the Judge of the High Court.
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Provisions of The Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules, 2024
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Amendment of rule 57
AI-assisted research summary: This section says it is an amendment to rule 57.
15. Amendment of rule 57. 1 Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules GN. No. 188 (Contd) - 29 Verify source ↗
Deletion and replacement of rule 128
AI-assisted research summary: This section deletes and replaces rule 128.
29. Deletion and replacement of rule 128. - 32 Verify source ↗
Amendment of the Fourth Schedule
AI-assisted research summary: This section is an amendment heading for the Fourth Schedule and identifies the instrument by citation.
32. Amendment of the Fourth Schedule. 2 Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules GN. No. 188 (Contd) THE APPELLATE JURISDICTION ACT, (CAP. 141) _______ RULES _______ (Made under section 12) THE TANZANIA COURT OF APPEAL (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2024 Citation GN. No. 368 of 2009 General amendments - 1 Verify source ↗
These Rules may be cited as the Tanzania
AI-assisted research summary: This section gives the short title of the Rules and says they must be read together with the Tanzania Court of Appeal Rules.
1. These Rules may be cited as the Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules, 2024 and shall be read as one with the Tanzania Court of Appeal Rules, hereinafter referred to as “the principal Rules”. - 2 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended generally
AI-assisted research summary: The principal Rules are amended to replace “Judge” with “Justice” everywhere, except where “Judge” means the Judge of the High Court.
2. The principal Rules are amended generally by deleting the word “Judge” wherever it appears and substituting for it the word “Justice”, save where the word “Judge” refers to the Judge of the High Court. Amendment of rule 3 - 3 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule 3 by
AI-assisted research summary: The principal Rules are amended by deleting the definition of “Judge” in rule 3 and adding rule 4A.
3. The principal Rules are amended in rule 3 by deleting the definition of the word “Judge”. Addition of rule 4A - 4 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended by adding
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Rules by adding new text immediately after rule 4.
4. The principal Rules are amended by adding immediately after rule 4 the following: “Procedure to consider conflicting decisions of court the - 4A Verify source ↗
Where
AI-assisted research summary: The Chief Justice may form a full bench of at least five justices in the stated circumstances.
4A. Where Chief Justice is of the opinion that there are grounds for the Court to consider its conflicting departing decisions, previous from that an decisions, or appeal or application before the Court be heard and determined by its 3 Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules GN. No. 188 (Contd) the full bench of a Court, he may constitute a full bench of the Court of not less than five justices for the purpose of considering whether to depart the previous decision or resolving the conflicting decisions of the Court or otherwise, or determining an appeal or application, as the case may be.”. from Amendment of rule 11 - 5 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule
AI-assisted research summary: The principal Rules are amended so that in rule 13(3), the words “the Court,” are replaced with “a single Justice”.
5. The principal Rules are amended in rule 13(3) by deleting the words “the Court,” appearing between the word “but” and “may” and substituting for them the words “a single Justice”. Amendment of rule 12 - 6 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule 12,
AI-assisted research summary: Rule 12 is amended so that a document filed manually under subrule (2) must be filed together with an electronic copy in PDF format, and certain court documents must be filed in five copies plus extra copies based on the number of parties to be served.
6. The principal Rules are amended in rule 12, by- (a) adding immediately after subrule (2), the following: “(3) Where a document filed manually under subrule (2), it shall be filed together with its electronic copy in a PDF format. is (4) Save as provided for under rule 54(2), whenever any document or its copy is required to be filed in Court under these Rules, it shall be filed in five copies and with such additional number of copies which are proportional to the number of parties to be served;” and (b) renumbering subrules (3), (4), (5) and (6) as subrules (5), (6), (7) and (8), respectively. 4 Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules GN. No. 188 (Contd) Amendment of rule 14 - 7 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule 14,
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends rule 14 to let an aggrieved person refer a Registrar’s decision to a single Justice, and sets how and when an application may be made.
7. The principal Rules are amended in rule 14, by- (a) deleting subrule (10) and substituting for it the following: “(10) A person aggrieved by the decision of the Registrar under this rule may refer the matter to a single Justice for an ex-parte determination.”; (b) adding immediately after subrule (10) as substituted the following: “(11) An application under subrule (10) may be made- orally at the time when (a) the decision is made; or (b) days of the decision. in writing within five (12) Where the decision of the Registrar is reversed by a single Justice, the appellant or applicant may file his appeal or application and the time spent from the date when he filed the rejected appeal or application and the decision of the single Justice in the reference was pronounced, shall be excluded in computing the time for filing the appeal or application.”. Amendment of rule 22 - 8 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule 22
AI-assisted research summary: The Registrar may exercise substituted service under this rule.
8. The principal Rules are amended in rule 22 by adding immediately after subrule (9) the following: direct Powers substituted service under this rule may be exercised by the Registrar.”. “(10) to Amendment of rule 34 - 9 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule 34,
AI-assisted research summary: Rule 34 is amended so that the requirement to attach copies of cases does not apply to reported decisions, and “reported decisions” includes decisions published on any official online platform managed by the Judiciary of Tanzania.
9. The principal Rules are amended in rule 34, by- (a) deleting a full stop appearing at the end of 5 Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules GN. No. 188 (Contd) subrule (1) and substituting for it a colon and the following proviso: “Provided that, the requirement to attach copies of cases shall not apply to reported decisions.”; and (b) adding immediately after subrule (4) the following: “(5) For purposes of this rule, the phrase “reported decisions” includes decisions published on any official online platform managed by the Judiciary of Tanzania.”. Amendment of rule 45 - 10 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends rule 45(b) and adds new wording about applications for leave after refusal by the High Court and how time is computed for lodging such applications.
10. The principal Rules are amended in rule 45(b) by deleting its proviso and substituting for it the following: “Provided that- (ii) (i) where an application for leave is made to the Court after it has been refused by the High Court, it shall be made on same grounds relied upon before the High Court; and in computing the time for lodging an application for leave in the court as provided for under this rule, the Registrar of the High Court shall time required for exclude such preparation of copy of the decision as specified under rule 49(3). Amendment of rule 45A - 11 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule
AI-assisted research summary: This provision amends rule 45A and changes the documents that must accompany an application under subrule (1).
11. The principal Rules are amended in rule 45A, by- (a) deleting a full stop at the end of subrule (1) and substituting for it a colon and the following proviso: “Provided an application shall be made on same 6 such that, Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules GN. No. 188 (Contd) grounds relied upon before the High Court.”; and (b) deleting subrule (3) and substituting for it the following: “(3) Every application under subrule (1) shall be accompanied by a copy of the decision appealed against and where application has been made to the High Court for extension of time and refused, by a copy of a chamber summons, its supporting affidavit and the decision of the High Court refusing the application.”. Amendment of rule 47 Amendment of rule 49 - 12 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule 47
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends rule 47 by replacing the word “made” with “is to be made”.
12. The principal Rules are amended in rule 47 by deleting the words is “made” appearing between the words “application” and “either” and substituting for it the word “is to be made”. - 13 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule 49
AI-assisted research summary: Rule 49 is changed so that an application for leave to appeal must include specified documents.
13. The principal Rules are amended in rule 49 by deleting subrule (3) and substituting for it the following: “(3) Every application for leave to appeal shall be accompanied by a copy of the decision against which it is desired to appeal and where application has been made to the High Court for such leave by a copy of a chamber summons, its supporting affidavit and the copy of the decision of the High Court refusing the application.”. Amendment of rule 50 - 14 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule 50,
AI-assisted research summary: This rule changes how amendment applications are handled and who may exercise the rule’s powers.
14. The principal Rules are amended in rule 50, by- (a) deleting subrule (1) and substituting for it the following: “(1) 7 Whenever formal Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules GN. No. 188 (Contd) application is made to the Court or Registrar for to amend any leave document, the amendment for which leave is sought shall be set out in writing and served on the respondent before hearing of the application or, if that is not practicable, handed to the Court or Registrar and to the respondent at the time of the hearing.”; and (b) adding immediately after subrule (2) the following: “(3) Powers under this rule shall be exercised by- (a) the Registrar, where the application is uncontested; (b) a single, Justice, where the application is contested; or (c) the Court, when the application is made in the course of hearing. (4) Where the respondent does not contest the application under this rule, he shall lodge a notice of consent to the application in the appropriate registry in a notice substantially in Form M set out in the First Schedule to these Rules.”. Amendment of rule 57 - 15 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule 57,
AI-assisted research summary: A civil application does not end because a party dies, and the Registrar must substitute the deceased person’s representative on written informal application by a legally interested person.
15. The principal Rules are amended in rule 57, by- (a) deleting subrules (3) and (4) and substituting for them the following: “(3) A civil application shall not abate on the death of the applicant or the respondent but the Registrar shall, upon informal application in writing by any 8 Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules GN. No. 188 (Contd) the legal interested person, cause representative of the deceased to be made a party in place of the deceased and therefrom, the record shall be in the name of such legal representative. (4) Where no application is made by the legal representative under subrule (2) or interested party under subrule (3) within twelve months from the date when the Court was notified of the death, the application shall, if the deceased person is the applicant, abate and if the deceased person is the respondent, proceed in the absence of the respondent.”; and (b) adding immediately after subrule (5) the following: “(6) This rule shall not prevent the Court from exercising the powers under this rule when an application is made in the course of hearing.”. - 16 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule 60
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends rule 60 of the principal Rules.
16. The principal Rules are amended in rule 60- (a) by adding the phrase “Subject to the provisions of rule 28 of these Rules,” at the beginning of subrule (1); and (b) in subrule (2), by- (i) (ii) (iii) deleting paragraph (b); renaming paragraphs (c) and (d) as paragraphs (b) and (c), respectively; and deleting the words “or (b)” in paragraph (c) as renamed. Amendment of rule 60 Amendment of rule 65 - 17 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule 65,
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends rule 65 on applications for revision, including the form of the application and how time is counted.
17. The principal Rules are amended in rule 65, by- 9 Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules GN. No. 188 (Contd) (a) deleting subrule (1) and substituting for it the following: revision “Save where a is initiated by the Court on its own accord, an application for revision shall be by notice of motion which shall state the grounds of the application and shall be accompanied by a copy of proceedings, the decision sought to be revised and all relevant documents that are necessary for the Court to exercise its revisional jurisdiction.”; and (b) deleting a full stop at the end of subrule (4) and substituting for it a colon and the following proviso: “Provided that, in computing the time within which the application for revision is to be instituted, there shall be excluded such time as may be certified by the Registrar of the High Court as having been required for the preparation and delivery of the applicant and the requirements to apply for copies of proceedings under rule 90 shall apply mutatis mutandis.”. that copy to Amendment of rule 71 - 18 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule 71,
AI-assisted research summary: This section changes rule 71 so that special steps apply when the notice of appeal is lodged by the Director of Public Prosecutions.
18. The principal Rules are amended in rule 71, by- (a) adding the words “save where the notice of appeal is lodged by the Director of Public Prosecutions,” immediately after the word “lodged” appearing in subrule (1); (b) adding immediately after subrule (1), the following: “(2) Where a notice of appeal is the Director of Public lodged by 10 Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules GN. No. 188 (Contd) Prosecutions- (a) the Registrar shall forthwith supply him with a copy of proceedings together with all relevant documents for the purpose of appeal under this rule; and together with (b) he shall prepare the record of the appeal memorandum of appeal and lodge them in the appropriate registry in accordance with the provisions of these Rules. (3) The Director of Public Prosecutions shall, within twenty-one days of lodging the memorandum and record of appeal, serve copies there of to the respondent. (4) Where the Director of Public Prosecutions fails to prepare and lodge the record and memorandum of appeal under subrule (2) within the prescribed time, he shall be deemed to have withdrawn his notice of appeal and the Court may accordingly mark the notice of appeal withdrawn: Provided that, where there is a cross-appeal, the Registrar shall proceed to prepare the record for the purpose of cross-appeal and the provisions of these Rules regulating an appeal filed by an appellant other than the Director of Public Prosecutions shall apply.”; and (c) renumbering subrules (2), to (6), as subrules (5) to (8) respectively. 11 Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules GN. No. 188 (Contd) Addition of rule 71A - 19 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended by adding
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Rules by inserting new text immediately after rule 71.
19. The principal Rules are amended by adding immediately after rule 71 the following: “Supplementary record - 71A Verify source ↗
(1)
AI-assisted research summary: If a hearing reveals missing documents in the appeal record, the Court may allow the appellant to file a supplementary record. If a granted supplementary filing is still not lodged, the Court must consider any later application and may strike out the appeal unless the incomplete record does not affect the appeal.
71A.-(1) that rule the case 71(5) from is Where called on for hearing and the Court is of the opinion any document referred to is in omitted the record of appeal, it may, on its own motion or upon an informal or formal grant application, leave to the appellant to a lodge supplementary record of appeal. (2) Where a leave been has granted under subrule (1) the and supplementary record is no lodged, subsequent for application lodging a supplementary record shall be entertained by the Court, and the Court shall strike out the appeal unless it is satisfied the incompleteness of the that 12 Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules GN. No. 188 (Contd) record does not vitiate the appeal, in which case, the Court may proceed with hearing and determination of the appeal. (3) The provisions of this rule shall only apply to an appeal filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions.”. Amendment of rule 72 - 20 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule 72
AI-assisted research summary: Rule 72 is amended to add a special filing deadline for appeals by the Director of Public Prosecutions.
20. The principal Rules are amended in rule 72 by- (a) adding the words “other than the Director of Public Prosecutions” immediately after the word “appellant” appearing in subrule (1); (b) adding immediately after subrule (1) the following: the “(2) Where the appellant is the Director of Public Prosecutions, he shall lodge record of appeal and memorandum of appeal within sixty days of being supplied with the copies of proceedings: Provided that, where the appeal lies with certificate on a point of law, in computing time within which to lodge the record of appeal and memorandum of appeal, there shall be excluded such time as may be necessary for obtaining a certificate on a point of law and a copy of a certificate thereof.”; and (c) renumbering subrules (2), (3), (4) and (5) 13 GN. No. 188 (Contd) Amendment of rule 74 Amendment of rule 76 Amendment of rule 78 Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules subrules as respectively. (3), (4), (5) and (6), - 21 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule 74
AI-assisted research summary: Rule 74 is amended so that a person who has lodged a statement may, with the Court’s leave, address the Court to clarify the statement at the appeal hearing.
21. The principal Rules are amended in rule 74 by deleting subrule (3) and substituting for it the following: “(3) A person who has lodged a statement under this rule may, with the leave of the Court, address the Court in clarifying his statement at the hearing of the appeal.”. - 22 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends rule 76(1) by adding specified words.
22. The principal Rules are amended in rule 76(1) by adding the words “other than the Director of Public Prosecutions” “appellant”. And “and” - 23 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule
AI-assisted research summary: The principal Rules are amended by inserting extra words into rule 78(3) after “months”.
23. The principal Rules are amended in rule 78(3) by adding the words “from the date when the Court was notified of the death” immediately after the word “months”. Amendment of rule 90 - 24 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule 90,
AI-assisted research summary: Rule 90 is amended to add wording about service within thirty days, unless the respondent acknowledges receipt or the Court orders otherwise, and to exclude certain time when calculating the time to file an appeal.
24. The principal Rules are amended in rule 90, by- (a) adding the words “within thirty days unless the respondent acknowledges receipt or the Court orders otherwise” immediately after word “respondent” appearing at the end of subrule (3); and (b) adding immediately after subrule (5) the following: “(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of this rule, where an appeal lies with leave or certificate on a point of law, in computing time within which to institute an appeal, there shall be excluded such time as may be necessary for obtaining leave or a certificate on a point of law and copies of such order, as 14 GN. No. 188 (Contd) Amendment of rule 96 Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules the case may be.”. - 25 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule 96
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends rule 96 by replacing subrule (8) with a new rule about supplementary records and appeals.
25. The principal Rules are amended in rule 96 by deleting subrule (8) and substituting for it the following: this rule, and “(8) Where leave has been granted under subrule (7) of the supplementary record is lodged, no subsequent application for filing a supplementary record shall be entertained by the Court, and the Court shall strike out the appeal unless it is satisfied that the incompleteness of the record does not vitiate the appeal, in which case the Court may proceed with hearing and determination of the appeal.” Amendment of rule 102 - 26 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule
AI-assisted research summary: This amendment changes rule 102 so an appeal can be withdrawn by consent, with the Registrar marking it withdrawn, and so a non-consenting appeal is dismissed with costs unless the court orders otherwise.
26. The principal Rules are amended in rule 102 by deleting subrules (4) and (5) and substituting for them the following: “(4) Where all the parties to the appeal consent to the withdrawal of the appeal and the respondent does not intend to ask for costs, the appellant may lodge in the appropriate registry a notice of consent to withdraw an appeal substantially in Form N set out in the First Schedule to these Rules signifying the consent of the parties and thereupon, the Registrar shall mark the appeal withdrawn and strike it off the list of pending appeals. (5) Where all the respondents do not consent to the withdrawal of the appeal, the appeal shall stand dismissed with costs, except as against any respondent who has consented, unless 15 Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules GN. No. 188 (Contd) the court, on the application by the appellant, otherwise orders.”. Amendment of rule 104 - 27 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule
AI-assisted research summary: When the Registrar receives the notice under subrule (1), the Registrar must endorse the withdrawn notice as soon as practicable.
27. The principal Rules are amended in rule 104 by adding immediately after subrule (2) the following: “(3) Upon receipt of the notice under subrule (1), the Registrar shall, as soon as practicable, endorse the notice of cross-appeal or notice of grounds for affirming decision of the High Court withdrawn.”. Amendment of rule 105 - 28 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in rule
AI-assisted research summary: An appeal does not end if the respondent dies; the Registrar must add the deceased’s legal representative as a party when an interested person applies in writing, and the Court may still use its powers if an application is made during the hearing.
28. The principal Rules are amended in rule 105, by- (a) deleting subrule (1) and substituting for it the following: the appellant or “(1) An appeal shall not abate on the death of the respondent but the Registrar shall, upon informal application in writing by any interested person, cause legal representative of the deceased to be made a party in the place of the deceased and therefrom, the record shall be legal representative.”; and the name of the the in (b) adding immediately after subrule (3) the following: “(4) This rule shall not prevent the Court from exercising the powers under this rule when an application is made in the course of hearing.”. Deletion and replacement of rule 128 - 29 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended by
AI-assisted research summary: This section amends the principal Rules by deleting rule 128 and replacing it with new text beginning “Relief from fees”.
29. The principal Rules are amended by deleting rule 128 and substituting for it the following: “Relief from fees - 128 Verify source ↗
(1) Where in any
AI-assisted research summary: The Registrar may reduce or waive fees, or relax security-for-costs requirements, for a civil appeal or civil application if the appellant or applicant cannot pay.
128.-(1) Where in any 16 Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules GN. No. 188 (Contd) and security in civil appeals appeal or application of a civil nature, the Registrar is satisfied on application that the appellant or applicant lacks the means to pay the required fees or to deposit the security for costs, he may by order- (a) remit such fee in whole or in part; (b) require the appeal to lodged without be for costs security being deposited, or by depositing of any specified sum less amount than fixed by rule 120; and the to by of (c) require the record of be appeal the prepared Registrar the High Court without on payment payment any specified sum less fee the than specified the Second Schedule to these Rules. or of in (2) Application under subrule (1) shall be made ex- parte and determined by the Registrar within fourteen days from the date of lodging the application. 17 Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules GN. No. 188 (Contd) order intended (3) An for remission of fee under this rule may be given conditionally on the appellant undertaking to pay the fees or the balance of the fees out of any money or property he may recover in or in consequence of the appeal. (4) an application under this rule is the applicant may, refused, within fourteen days of such refusal, file a reference against that decision to a single Justice. (5) A fee shall not be payable on the lodging of an application under this rule. Where (6) Fees or security for costs shall not be payable or deposited by an appellant or applicant who has been granted legal aid under any legal aid scheme authorised by the Chief Justice. (7) The Registrar may take such action as he may think necessary to enforce any undertaking in accordance with subrule (3).”. given Amendment of First Schedule - 30 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in the First
AI-assisted research summary: The principal Rules are amended in the First Schedule by replacing certain form wording and adding a new Form M.
30. The principal Rules are amended in the First Schedule, by- (a) deleting the words “Mr. Justice” appearing in Form B, Form B/1, Form C, Form C1, Form D, Form E, Form G, Form H, Form I, Form J, and Form K and 18 Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules GN. No. 188 (Contd) substituting for them the words “Hon……………., Judge”; (b) deleting the words “Hon. ………………. J.” appearing in Form K and substituting for them the words “Hon……………., Judge”; (c) deleting the words “Justice/Judge” appearing in Form L and substituting for them the words “Hon……………., Judge”; and (d) adding immediately after Form L, the following new Forms: “FORM M (Made under rule 50(4)) No Application the matter of an the Court of Appeal of Tanzania at intended appeal/Criminal/Civil Appeal/Application No .......................................................... of ..................... In Criminal/Civil ………………………………….20........ In ........................ of ……….. 20........ between............................................................................................................................ ...... Appellant and ........................................... of at.....................................................(Hon…………..…, Judge)
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Section 20
AI-assisted research summary: This form lets a respondent give notice that they do not intend to contest an application.
20........ Dated …………...... Criminal/Civil ……………………………20........) .................................................................... of the from .................................... ................................................. the High Court of Application/Appeal ..................... Respondent (Appeal No in NOTICE OF CONSENT TO AN APPLICATION No………… I/We…………………………………………………………….., the above- named respondent, having been served with the Notice of Motion in Civil lodged Application at………………………...Registry/Sub-Registry on…………day of……….,.20……., do hereby give notice that I/We do not intend to contest the application. Signed........................................................... Respondent/Advocate for the Respondent To: The Registrar/Deputy Registrar of the Court of Appeal of Tanzania at 20…. of 19 Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules GN. No. 188 (Contd) ............................ Copies to be served on ....................................................................... Lodged in the Registry/sub-Registry at ................................................ on the .................... day of .................... 20........ …………………… Registrar FORM N (Made under rule 102 (4)) In the Court of Appeal of Tanzania at ............................ ........................................................ Civil. Appeal No........................................................of - 20 Verify source ↗
Section 20
AI-assisted research summary: This form gives notice that an appellant does not intend to continue an appeal and, with the respondent’s agreement, consents to withdrawing it without costs.
20...................................................... between ………………………………………………………………………………… …...Appellant and ........................................................... ...................................................................Respondent (Appeal from the decision of the High Court of …................................................................. at...............................................(Hon……………………………….…, Judge). Dated..................20....... in Civil Appeal No............... of 20........ NOTICE OF CONSENT TO WITHDRAW AN APPEAL IS GIVEN HEREBY THAT NOTICE ……………………………………………., the appellant does not intend to further prosecute the appeal and whereas the respondent has agreed, the appellant and the respondent hereby consent to the withdrawal of the appeal without costs. Dated this............day of…………………20....... Signed........................................................... Appellant/Advocate Appellant. Signed........................................................... Respondent/Advocate Respondent. the the for for 20 Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules GN. No. 188 (Contd) To: The Registrar of the Court of Appeal of Tanzania at …………………………copy to be served to the Sub-Registry at ............................................. on the ...................day of....................20........ …………………… Registrar” Amendment of Third Schedule - 31 Verify source ↗
The principal Rules are amended in the Third
AI-assisted research summary: This section changes the costs rules: a successful party or advocate must lodge a bill with the taxing officer and serve a copy within the stated time limits, and the Registrar may extend the filing time for good cause.
31. The principal Rules are amended in the Third Schedule- (a) in paragraph 2 by deleting subparagraph (1) and substituting for it the following: “(1) Where costs are to be taxed, a party or advocate for the party to whom the costs were awarded shall lodge his bill with the taxing officer and shall, before or within seven days after lodging it, serve a copy of it on the party or the advocate for the party liable to pay it.”; (b) in paragraph 2, by deleting subparagraph (2) and substituting for it the following: “(2) A bill of costs shall be lodged within sixty days after the decision awarding the costs: Provided that the Registrar may, upon good cause, being shown, extend the time before or after expiration of sixty days.”; (c) by deleting the words “or a Judge” appearing at the end of paragraph; (d) in paragraph 9, by deleting the figures “Shs. 100/=” appearing at the end of subparagraph (1) and substituting for them figures “Shs. 1,000,000/=”; and (e) in paragraph 19, by deleting the scales of costs and substituting for them the following: No.
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Section 2
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists two fees of 100,000/= each for appeal-related instructions.
2. Item For instructions to file a notice of appeal. For instructions to act for a respondent where an appeal is subsequently instituted. Fees 100,000/= 100,000/= 21 Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules GN. No. 188 (Contd) - 18 Verify source ↗
Section 18
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists fees for preparing appeal-related court documents and attending court or registry proceedings.
18. Where no appeal is subsequently instituted, to cover all costs arising out of the notice of appeal, other than disbursements and those of any application to the High Court or the Court. For drawing a notice of motion. 300,000/= 100,000/= For drawing an affidavit, for each folio or part thereof, of exhibits with a minimum fee of. 10,000/= 20,000/= For drawing a notice of appeal. For drawing a notice of address for service. For drawing a memorandum of appeal. For drawing a notice of cross-appeal. 50,000/= 50,000/= 500,000/= 100,000/= For drawing a notice of grounds for affirming a decision. 100,000/= For drawing an order, for each folio or part thereof with a minimum fee of. 10,000= 20,000/= For drawing a bill of costs, for each folio or part thereof. 30,000/= For drawing any other necessary document to be filed or used in the Court, for each folio or part thereof. 30,000/= For making any necessary copies, for each folio or part thereof for the first copy for each subsequent copy. For attendance at the Registry. For attending before the Registrar for the first 15 minutes, for each subsequent 15 minutes. For attending before a Judge in chambers for the first 30 minutes. For attending in Court, where the matter was listed but not heard, for each day. For attending in Court on the hearing of any application or Appeal for the first 30 minutes for each subsequent 30 minutes. 3,500/= 1,000/= 50,000/= 30,000/= 50,000/= 50,000/= 50,000/= 50,000/= 30,000/= 50,000/= - 19 Verify source ↗
Section 19
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns attending in court to receive judgment and amends the Fourth Schedule.
19. For attending in Court to receive judgment. Amendment of Fourth Schedule
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The principal Rules are amended by deleting the
AI-assisted research summary: The rules replace the Fourth Schedule with a new schedule setting out fees and expenses for an assigned advocate.
32. The principal Rules are amended by deleting the Fourth Schedule and substituting for it the following: 22 Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendment) Rules GN. No. 188 (Contd) __________ “FOURTH SCHEDULE ____________ (Made under rule 31(3)) Fees and expenses of an advocate assigned in terms of the provisions of subrules (1) and (2) of rule 31 shall be as follows: Item Fees No. - 1 Verify source ↗
Section 1
AI-assisted research summary: This section concerns criminal matters, including criminal applications and criminal appeals.
1. In criminal matters: (a) Criminal application. (b) Criminal Appeals. - 2 Verify source ↗
Section 2
AI-assisted research summary: This section lists amounts for civil matters, including civil applications and civil appeals.
2. In Civil matters: (a) Civil Application. (b) Civil Appeal. 150,000/= 300,000/= 200,000/= 350,000/=” Dar es Salaam, 11th March, 2024 IBRAHIM HAMIS JUMA Chief Justice 23
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