Legal Aid Act Tanzania Pdf

The paper analyses Tanzania`s Legal Aid Act and its effectiveness in carrying out the administration of justice, particularly with regard to the right to legal representation. This Act replaces the former Legal Aid Act (Criminal Procedure Act), which was applicable only to criminal proceedings, and the Legal Aid Act is also maintained in civil proceedings. The law also recognizes paralegals who were not previously recognized by law. The paper analyzes the content of the law by examining its effectiveness in achieving justice in Tanzania.