The Ward Tribunal Act, 1985
The Ward Tribunal Act, 1985
PART III
JURISDICTION, POWERS AND PROCEDURE
8. General jurisdiction.
9. Particular matters of jurisdiction.
10. Pecuniary jurisdiction.
11 Reference of matters to the Tribunal.
12. Summons and date of hearing.
13. Appearance of pat-ties.
14. Proceedings to be in public.
15. Proceedings before the Tribunal.
16. Tribunal to pursue principles of natural justice.
17. Measures imposable by the Tribunal.
18. Enforcement of measures of the Tribunal.
19. Order of imprisonment and its endorsement.
PART IV
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
20. Appeals from decisions of the Tribunal.
21. Review and revisionary jurisdiction of Primary Court.
22. Hearing of appeals and exercise of revisional jurisdiction.
23. Decision on appeal or revision.
24. Records of the Tribunal.
25. Inspection of Tribunals.
26. Public Education of officers.
27. Remuneration of members.
28. Offences
29. Directions by Minister.
30. Revocations.
SCHEDULE
Acts. 1982 "ward committee" means a ward committee established under the Local
Nos. 7 and 8 Government (District Authorities) Act, 1982, or the Local Govern-
ment (Urban Authorities) Act, 1982, for the ward in which the
Tribunal is established:
"village'' means any registered village or Ujamaa Village registered or
Act, 1982
Nos. 7 and 8 designated under the Local Government (District Authorities)
Act, 1982, or tho Local Government (Urban Authorities) Act, 1982;
Acts, 1982 "village council'' means a village council established under the Local
Nos. 7 and 8 Government (District Authorities) Act, 1982, or the Local Govern
rnent (Urban Authorities) Act, 1982.
PART II
THE WARD TRIBUNALS
Establi- 3. There is hereby established a tribunal for every ward in Mainland
shment Tanzania to be known as the Ward Tribunal for the Ward for which it is
of established.
Ward
Tribunals
Compo- 4.-(1) Every Tribunal shall consist of-
sition (a) not less than four nor more than eight members elected by
of the the Ward Committee from amongst, list of names of persons resi-
Tribunal
denting the Ward compiled in prescribed manner.
(b) an appropriate authority ) shall appoint the Chairman of the
Tribunal from among the members elected under paragraph
(a) above.
(2) There shall be a secretary of the Tribunal who shall be appointed
by the local government authority in which the ward in question situated,
upon recommendation by the Ward Committee.
(3) No person shall be appointed Secretary or a Tribunal unless he is a.,
8.-(1) The primary function of each Tribunal shall tic to secure peace General
and harmony in the area for which it is established by mediating and Jurisdiction
endeavouring to obtain just and amicable settlement of disputes.
(2) In all matters before it relating to a dispute, a Tribunal shall attempt
to reach a settlement by mediation before exercising its compulsive
jurisdiction as provided under this Act, and may adjourn any
proceedings relating to a dispute in which it is exercising that
jurisdiction if it thinks that by doing so a just and amicable settlement
of the dispute may be reached
(3) Without prejudice to the generally of sub-sections (1) and (2) Tribunal shall
have and exercise jurisdiction in relation to all matters and disputes arising under
all laws and directives passed by the appropriate authority, and laws and orders
for the time being in force in relation to or affecting the business and affairs of
the Ward made or passed by a local government authority or any other competent
legislative authority within the area of the Tribunal
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PART IV
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Appeals 20.-1) Subject to sub-section (2), a person aggrieved by a decision of
from the the Tribunal may appeal in writing to the Primary Court.
decision (2) Except with the leave of the Primary Court, no appeal shall be
of the entertained under the following circumstances-
Tribunal
(a) in criminal cases in which the fine imposed does not exceed five
hundred shillings;
(b) in civil matters where the award does not exceed eight hundred
shillings.
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