History
History
In 1980s many third world countries decided that the economy should be run by market forces (market economy) as opposed to planned economy. Tanzania witnessed regulatory reforms from 1986 so as to comply with the new economic order. As part of regulatory reforms, a number of policies and laws were reviewed so that they can be in line with the market economy.
Subsequently, the Fair Trade Practices Act, 1994 was passed to oversee both activities carried out by the network providers, generally known as natural monopolies, and to oversee the activities of competing economic players by prohibiting certain uncompetitive practices such as price setting in the market and misuse of market power. During the implementation of the Act, it was found to have shortcomings such as lack of independent robust institutions capable to undertake economic regulation functions and undertake competition protection and promotion in the market. Due to the shortfalls, the Act was repealed and replaced by numerous laws establishing sector specific regulatory authorities and and the Fair Competition Act CAP 285.
The Fair Competition Tribunal is one of the institution established by the Fair Competition Act CAP 285 under section 83(1) whose mandate is to adjudicate appeal cases originating from decisions or orders of various Regulatory Authorities and the Fair Competition Commission. The Fair Competition Tribunal started in 2004 under the Chairmanship of Hon. Justice (Ret.) L.B. Kalegeya.
