A Synopysis of the Procedures for Civil Appeals to the Court of Appeal of Tanzania: Practical Perspectives

Abstract

The court of appeal of Tanzania is established under Article 117 of the Constitution, it is the highest Court of the land in terms of hierarchy of judiciary in Tanzania. This is the court of final appeal. The law governing the procedures before the Court of Appeal is the Appellate Jurisdiction Act, and The Tanzania Court of Appeal (Amendments) Rules 2019 which came into force on 26 April 2019. This paper gives a synopsis of the procedures to be undertaken for civil appeals to the Court of appeal of Tanzania a practical perspective. It covers appeals in Land, Labour and normal civil suits. Procedures, necessary documents and timing for each step will be discussed. At the end a discussion will be triggered on challenges faced on the field (a practical perspective).