CHAPTER FIVE DISPENSATION OF JUSTICE IN THE UNITED REPUBLIC, THE HIGH COURT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC, THE JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION FOR MAINLAND TANZANIA, THE HIGH COURT OF ZANZIBAR, THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC AND SPECIAL CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC PART I DESPENSATION OF JUSTICE IN THE UNITED REPUBLIC Authority of dispensing justice Act No.3 of 2000 Art.17 Act No.1 of 2005 Art.16 G. N. No.150 of 2005 107A.-(1) The Judiciary shall be the authority with final decision in dispensation of justice in the United Republic of Tanzania. (2) In delivering decisions in matters of civil and criminal nature in accordance with the laws, the court shall observe the following principles, that is to say ­ (a) impartiality to all without due regard to ones social or economic status; (b) (c) (d) (e) Independence of the Judiciary Act No.3 of 2000 Art.17 not to delay dispensation of justice without reasonable ground; to award reasonable compensation to victims of wrong doings committed by other persons, and in accordance with the relevant law enacted by the Parliament; to promote and enhance dispute resolution among persons involved in the disputes; and to dispense justice without being tied up with technicalities provisions which may obstruct dispensation of justice. 107B. In exercising the powers of dispensing justice, all courts shall have freedom and shall be required only to observe the provisions of the Constitution and those of the laws of the land. PART II THE HIGH COURT OF THE UNITED REPUBLIC High Court of the United Republic and its jurisdiction Act No.14 of 1979 Art.6 108.-(1) There shall be a High Court of the United Republic (to be referred to in short as “the High Court”) the jurisdiction of which shall be as specified in this Constitution or in any other law. 62