Exceptions to the use of Kiswahili as the language of the courts are listed below: The above provision also implies that the special arrangement will be incorporated into the Regulations [1] by means of an amendment. A law that provides for the establishment of mechanisms for the settlement of land disputes and related issues. “High Court (Land Division)” means the Land Division of the High Court established under the law in force for the establishment of judicial chambers; “earth” means the surface of the earth and the earth below the surface, as well as all substances other than minerals and petroleum that are part of or below the surface, things that grow naturally on land buildings and other structures that are permanently fixed to the ground; A law that provides for the establishment of mechanisms for the settlement of the country`s disputes and related issues. Part I – Introductory provisions 1. This Act can be cited as the Land Dispute Tribunals Act.2. Interpretation In this Act, unless the context requires otherwise, `assessor` means a person who has been appointed assessor in accordance with Article 26(2). “president” means the president of a village land council, a district court, a district land and housing court or a person who presides over the proceedings of the village land council, the district court or the district land and housing court; `Council` has the importance attributed to it under the Local Government (District Authorities) Act and the Local Government (Urban Authorities) Act; [Chap. 287; Cap. 288]”Court” has the meaning ascribed to it by the Land Law; [Cap. 113]”Resident Magistrate`s Court” has the meaning ascribed to it by the Courts of First Instance Act; [Ch. 11]”Customary law” has the meaning ascribed to it by the Statutory Interpretation Act; [Chapter 1]`decision` means a decision, finding or decision; “litigation” means any case in which a person complains and is harmed by the actions of another person, or any case in which a complaint is filed in an official capacity or constitutes a complaint against an official act; “District Court” has the meaning assigned to it by the Courts of First Instance Act; [Chap.

11]”District Land and Housing Court” has the meaning assigned to it by the Land Law; [Cap. 113]”High Court” means the High Court of Tanzania established by Article 108 of the Constitution of the United Republic; [Ch. 2]The term “earth” includes the surface of the earth and the earth below the surface and all substances other than minerals and petroleum that are part of or below the surface, things that grow naturally on the ground, buildings and other structures that are permanently attached to the ground; The term “magistrates` Court” has the meaning ascribed to it by the Courts of First Instance Act; [Ch. 11] `Member` means a member of a village land council or neighbourhood court; “Minister” means the Minister responsible for Lands; “order” means an arrest warrant, subpoena or other proceeding, as well as a decree, an appeal or confirmation order and any other formal expression of the division of a court; “Primary Court” and “Primary Court Magistrate” have the meaning assigned to them by the Magistrates` Courts Act; [Cap. 11]The term “senior judge” has the meaning assigned to it by the Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania; [Chap. 2]”Proceedings” includes all motions, references, reasons, cases, proceedings, legal proceedings, appeals or appeals, whether final or not pending between the parties; “Registrar” means the Registrar or Deputy Registrar of the High Court and includes the Registrar or Deputy Registrar appointed in accordance with section 28 and the Village Clerk appointed under the Local Government (District Authorities) Act; [C. 287]”Municipal Committee” means a municipal committee established under the Local Government (Urban Authorities) Act; [Chap. 288]”Village”, “Village Council”, “Village District Council”, “Villagers” have the meaning assigned to them by the Village Lands Act. [Chap.

114] [Laws No. 2 of 2010 p. 19; 13 of 2017 s. 4] Part II – Establishment and jurisdiction of regional courts 3. Opening of land disputes (1) Subject to Article 167 of the Land Law and Article 62 of the Village Land Act, any dispute or claim concerning land shall be submitted to the court competent to settle land disputes in a given territory. (2) The courts having jurisdiction under subsection (1) include (a) the Village Land Board; (b) the Neighbourhood Court; (c) the District Land and Housing Court; (d) the High Court; or (e)the Tanzanian Court of Appeal. [Chap. 113; Cap.

114; Law No. 2 of 2010 p. 19]4. Jurisdiction of courts of first instance (1)Unless otherwise provided for in the Land Law, no court of first instance established by the Courts of First Instance Act shall have civil jurisdiction over a case under the Land Act and the Village Land Act. (2) The courts of first instance, established under the Law on Courts of First Instance, have jurisdiction and conduct all criminal proceedings under the Land Law and the Law on Village Lands. [Cap. 11; Cap. 113; Cap. 114]Part III – The Village District Council Functions and Powers of the Village District Council 5. Composition of the Village District Council (1)The Village District Council consists of seven members, including three women, and each member is appointed by the Village Council and approved by the Village Assembly.

(2) The qualification for the appointment and appointment of members of the Village District Council shall be determined in accordance with section 60 of the Village Lands Act. [Cap. 114] 6. Clerk The Village Clerk appointed under section 23 of the Local Government (District Authorities) Act is responsible for all administrative functions of all land councils and district courts in the village and is: (a) the Chief Executive of all village land councils and district courts; (b) be responsible for forecasts and expenditures; and (c)advise local authorities on all matters relating to the functions of village land councils and district courts in their respective areas of competence. [Chap. 287] 7. Tasks of the Village Land Council Subject to Article 61 of the Village Lands Act, the tasks of the Village Land Council include (a) receiving complaints from the parties regarding the land; (b) the convening of meetings to hear disputes between the parties; and (c)mediation and assistance to the parties in reaching a mutually acceptable settlement of disputes on all matters relating to land under their jurisdiction. [Chap. 114] 8. Mediation procedure The mediation procedures of the village district council shall be determined in accordance with article 61 of the Village Land Act. [Cap. 114] 9.

Referral of the dispute to the District Court If the parties to the dispute before the Village Land Board are not satisfied with the Council`s decision, the dispute in question shall be referred to the District Court in accordance with Article 62 of the Village Lands Act. [Cap. 114] Part IV – Ward Courts 10. District Court (1) Each district court established under the District Courts Act is a court within the meaning of this Act, the Land Act and the Village Lands Act and has jurisdiction and power over the territory in which it is established. [Chap. 113; Cap. 114; Act No. 13 of 2017, p.

5](2)The provisions of the District Courts Act, as amended by this Act, shall apply and, in the event of a conflict between this Act and the District Courts Act with respect to district courts, the provisions of this Act shall apply. [Ch. 206]11. Composition of the District Court Each court consists of at least four or more eight members, including three women, elected by a parish committee under section 4 of the Neighbourhood Courts Act. [Cap. 206]12. Qualification of members The qualification of the members of the Tribunal, the term of office and the appointment of the secretary shall be carried out in accordance with the provisions of articles 5 and 6 of the Law on Neighbourhood Courts. [Chap. 206]13. General jurisdiction (1) Subject to the provisions of section 8, subsection (1), of the District Courts Act, the principal task of each court shall be to ensure peace and harmony in the territory for which it is established by mediating between the parties and assisting them in finding a mutually acceptable solution to all matters, which concern the country under its jurisdiction.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the court shall have jurisdiction to investigate and resolve disputes arising out of the Land Act and the Village Lands Act . . .