Third-party notice in Tanzania (sample + pdf)

A third-party notice is a legal document that someone involved in a lawsuit can use to bring in another person or entity who isn’t originally part of the case.

For example, let’s say Person A is being sued by Person B. However, Person A believes that Person C (third-party) should also be involved because they might be partly responsible for what Person B is suing for. In this case, Person A can issue a third-party notice to bring Person C into the lawsuit.

The third-party notice officially informs Person C that they are being brought into the case and gives them the opportunity to respond and defend themselves against the claims made by Person B and potentially by Person A.

It’s a way to involve all relevant parties in a legal dispute and ensure that all sides have a chance to present their arguments and evidence.

The legal procedure that is used to involve a third party in a suit is called a third-party procedure.

I have already shared everything you need to know about the third part procedure.

If you are interested you can read the full guide here

In this post, I will only give a sample of third-party notice in Tanzania.

Sample of third-party notice in Tanzania

IN THE HIGH COURT OF TANZANIA
(LAND DIVISION)
AT DAR ES SALAAM

LAND CASE NO. 23 OF 20…

Between

KAZAMOYO DISTRICT COUNCIL …. Plaintiff

and

A/S BETA CONSTRUCTION …. Defendant

M/S KING KONG TANZANIA …. Third Party

THIRD-PARTY NOTICE

(Issued pursuant to Order 1 Rule 14(1) and (2) of the Civil Procedure Code, CAP 33 R.E 2019 and the Order of the Court (Honourable Judge Kimaro) dated 01 April 20..)

TO: M/S KING KONG TANZANIA
P. O. BOX 200
DODOMA

TAKE NOTICE that the suit herein has been instituted by the Plaintiff against the Defendant particulars of the claim being as set out in the Plaint, a copy of which is served herewith together with a copy of the Defendant’s Statement of Claim. The Defendant claims against you payment of TShs.265,578,700.00 being outstanding council levies claimed against the Defendant by the Plaintiff for hard rock and gravel excavated in Kazamoyo District.