Construction Disputes Through Arbitration in Tanzania
University of Strathclyde
Law School
RESOLVING CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES THROUGH ARBITRATION: AN OVERVIEW OF TANZANIAN LEGAL FRAMEWORK
By George Mandepo
Reg. No. 200957963 Supervisor: Dr. Bryan Clark
Dissertation Submitted for the Degree of LLM in Construction Law, September 2010.
George Mandepo
Reg. 200957963
DECLARATION AND COPYRIGHT This thesis is the result of the author’s original research. It has been composed by the author and has not been previously submitted for examination which has led to the award of a degree. The copyright of this thesis belongs to the author under the terms of the United Kingdom Copyright Acts as qualified by University of Strathclyde Regulation 3.50. Due acknowledgement must always be made of the use of any material contained in, or derived from, this thesis.
Signed…………………………………. (George Mandepo)
Date:…………………………………….
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George Mandepo
Reg. 200957963
DEDICATION Special dedication to my beloved wife Veronica, my mother Grace, and our children Hans and Renee. Your continuous inspiration and prayers motivated me to work hard.
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George Mandepo
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Special thanks to my supervisor, Mr. Bryan Clark for your useful guidance, suggestion and encouragement that enabled me to accomplish this study successfully. Thanks to my employer, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperative of the United Republic of Tanzania for sponsoring my studies. To Dr. A. P. Rutabanzibwa and my officemates, I am most grateful for your support and encouragements during my studies. Finally many thanks to my friend and fellow classmate Donald Sheedy for your invaluable assistance and encouragement throughout my time at Strathclyde University.
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George Mandepo
Reg. 200957963
ABSTRACT The complex nature of projects in the construction industry has made disputes unavoidable. Arbitration as an alternative to litigation has been widely acceptable as an
Law School
RESOLVING CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES THROUGH ARBITRATION: AN OVERVIEW OF TANZANIAN LEGAL FRAMEWORK
By George Mandepo
Reg. No. 200957963 Supervisor: Dr. Bryan Clark
Dissertation Submitted for the Degree of LLM in Construction Law, September 2010.
George Mandepo
Reg. 200957963
DECLARATION AND COPYRIGHT This thesis is the result of the author’s original research. It has been composed by the author and has not been previously submitted for examination which has led to the award of a degree. The copyright of this thesis belongs to the author under the terms of the United Kingdom Copyright Acts as qualified by University of Strathclyde Regulation 3.50. Due acknowledgement must always be made of the use of any material contained in, or derived from, this thesis.
Signed…………………………………. (George Mandepo)
Date:…………………………………….
i
George Mandepo
Reg. 200957963
DEDICATION Special dedication to my beloved wife Veronica, my mother Grace, and our children Hans and Renee. Your continuous inspiration and prayers motivated me to work hard.
ii
George Mandepo
Reg. 200957963
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Special thanks to my supervisor, Mr. Bryan Clark for your useful guidance, suggestion and encouragement that enabled me to accomplish this study successfully. Thanks to my employer, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperative of the United Republic of Tanzania for sponsoring my studies. To Dr. A. P. Rutabanzibwa and my officemates, I am most grateful for your support and encouragements during my studies. Finally many thanks to my friend and fellow classmate Donald Sheedy for your invaluable assistance and encouragement throughout my time at Strathclyde University.
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George Mandepo
Reg. 200957963
ABSTRACT The complex nature of projects in the construction industry has made disputes unavoidable. Arbitration as an alternative to litigation has been widely acceptable as an
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