Shortly after achieving independence from Britain in the early 1960s, Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form the United Republic of Tanzania in 1964. One-party rule ended in 1995 with the first democratic elections held in the country since the 1970s. Zanzibar's semi-autonomous status and popular opposition led to two contentious elections since 1995, which the ruling party won despite international observers' claims of voting irregularities. The formation of a government of national unity between Zanzibar's two leading parties succeeded in minimizing electoral tension in 2010.
Tanzania is a presidential republic.
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Displaying 21 - 24 of 24Regulation of Land Tenure (Established Villages) Act, 1992 (No. 22 of 1992).
This Act makes provision for the adjudication of rights with respect to village land in relation with the settlement and resettlement of peoples in villages for the purposes of a policy promoting the development of villages. The Act also declares rights held under customary law to be extinguished. The Minister may establish a tribunal in areas where the Customary Leaseholds (Enfranchisement) Act, 1968 does not apply. Such a tribunal shall have the power to determine disputes regarding village land.
Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2004 (No. 12 of 2004).
This Act amends Sisal Industry Act, 1997, the Tea Act, 1997, the Courts (Land Disputes Settlements) Act, 2002 and the Tanzania Food, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 2003. The Sisal Industry Act, 1997 is amended in the Schedule regarding the membership of the Tanzania Sisal Board. The Tea Act, 1997 is amended in Schedule regarding the membership of the Tea Board of Tanzania. The Courts (Land Disputes Settlements) Act, 2002 is amended in section 25 with respect to the appointment of the Chairman of the District land and Housing Tribunal.
Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2005 (No. 11 of 2005).
This Act amends the land Act, 1999 and Courts (Land Disputes Settlements) Act, 2002. The Land Act 1999 is amended in provisions concerning the jurisdiction of the District Land and Housing Tribunal and the District Court (sect. 50), exemption of leased land or any class of leased land from application of provisions of Part IX of the principal Act (sect. 77), determination of the amount of rent for leased land (sect. 78), and disputes regarding leases and termination of lease (sects.
Land (Amendment) Act, 2004 (No. 2 of 2004).
This Act amends the Land Act, 1999. Amendments are:(a) a new definition of "sale"; (b) amendment to section 19 and 20 by repealing subsection 2 and 3, respectively, and substituting them, with new subsections as provided for in sections 3 and 4; amendments to section 37 are made in regards to the sale of the right of occupancy without un-exhausted improvement (sect. 5); repeal and substitution of Part X applying to mortgages of land or interests in land.
Amends: Land Act, 1999 (No. 4 of 1999). (1999-05-15)