RULING PO

The affidavit is competent because the deponent disclosed the source of information as her own best knowledge in all relevant paragraphs, satisfying legal requirements for affidavits.

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Citation: RULING PO
Parties: Applicant: Dr. Wilbroad Peter Slaa; Respondent: Republic
Court: TANZLII
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 13 December 2024
Procedural Posture: Criminal Revision / Ruling on Preliminary Objection Regarding Affidavit Competence
Outcome: Application supported by affidavit is competent and proper.
Legal Topics: Affidavit Requirements, Source of Information in Affidavits, Competence of Deponent
Source Language: english

Criminal Law Civil Procedure Affidavit Requirements Source of Information in Affidavits Competence of Deponent

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Parties

Dr. Wilbroad Peter Slaa

Applicant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Revision / Ruling on Preliminary Objection Regarding Affidavit Competence

Legal Issues

1 Whether the affidavit supporting the application is competent given the deponent's relationship to the applicant and the disclosure of the source of information

Ratio Decidendi

The affidavit is competent because the deponent disclosed the source of information as her own best knowledge in all relevant paragraphs, satisfying legal requirements for affidavits.

Court Disposition

Application supported by affidavit is competent and proper.

Orders

Affidavit supporting the application is accepted as competent.

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