Constitution of the United Republic of Tanzania, 1977
-(1) The sole function of the Special Constitutional Court of the
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- United Republic of Tanzania
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- English
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- in force
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Official source126.-(1) The sole function of the Special Constitutional Court of the
the Special United Republic is to hear and give a conciliatory decision over a matter referred
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to it concerning the interpretation of this Constitution where such interpretation or
Act No.14 its application is in dispute between the Government of the United Republic and
of 1979 the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar.
Art.9 (2) In the performance of its functions in accordance with the provisions
Act No.15 of this Article, the Special Constitutional Court shall not have power to inquire
of 1984
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into or to alter the decision of the High Court or the decision of the Court of
Appeal which has been given in accordance with the provisions of Article 83 of
this Constitution or the decision of the Court of Appeal which has been given in
accordance with Article 117 of this Constitution.
(3) Every conciliatory decision given by the Special Constitutional Court
pursuant to this Article shall be final; there shall be no right of appeal to any
forum.
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