Last Change:
06/24/2025
The Land Act
Year: 1999
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Housing, land & property
Link to external source:
https://procedures.tic.go.tz/media/The%20Land%20Act%201999.%20Cap%20113.pdf
Description
The Tanzanian Land Act, enacted in 1999 (Act No. 4), governs land administration in Tanzania, excluding village land, and vests ultimate land ownership in the President as a trustee for all citizens, while granting rights of occupancy.
Selected provisions
Section 20 - Restrictions on Transfer of Land to Non-Citizens
A non-citizen shall not be allocated or granted land unless it is for investment purposes under the Tanzania Investment Act.