About

The Law Reform Commission of Tanzania traces its background from Report by the Judicial System Review Commission, 1977 (“the Msekwa Commission”). This Report underscored the need for keeping laws of Tanzania constantly attuned to the changing Tanzanian society. From this Report, the Commission was established in 1983 by the Law Reform Commission of Tanzania Act, Cap 171 [R.E 2002]. The establishing law, among others, mandated the Commission to:

• Reform laws of Tanzania for bringing them into accord with current socioeconomic circumstances;
• Recommend the enactment of new laws where there is a lacunae;
• Take and keep under review laws of the United Republic of Tanzania with a view to its systematic development and reform;
• Review any law or branch of law and propose measures necessary for:
  • bringing that law or branch of the law into accord with current circumstances of Tanzania;
  • eliminating anomalies, repealing obsolete or unnecessary laws and reducing the number of separate enactments; and
  • ensuring proper codification and simplification of that law or branch of law.

Vision

“Entrusted Institution on legal reforms in promoting rule of law for societal well-being”

Mission

“To reform and develop the laws of the United Republic of Tanzania in accordance with the values enshrined in the Constitution through Law review, research and legal awareness for sustainable social-economic development”