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Local Customary Law (Declaration) (No. 4) Order (G.N. No. 436/1963).

Type of law
Regulation
Source

Abstract
This Notice contains in its Schedules declared customary law on guardianship, inheritance and wills. As to guardianship of women and children, certain powers and restrictions are placed un guardians regarding agricultural crops and livestock. A guardian is forbidden from selling land or permanent crops which are under his protection. As for inheritance, women are allowed to inherit except clan land. They can use clan land without selling it during their lifetime. But if there are no men in that clan, a woman can inherit this land completely.
Date of text
Notes
Translation from Swahili into English of Tanzania s Customary Law.
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No