Uganda Case Law

Modhaf v Reginam

Modhaf v Reginam (Criminal Appeal No. 39 of 1956) [1950] EACA 546 (1 January 1950)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 39 of 1956

Judge

Briggs, JA, Sinclair, VP, Worley, P

The Court held that section 160 of the East African Customs Management Act, 1952, makes forfeiture automatic for items liable by reason of the offence, including containers and contents.

• Customs Offences
• Forfeiture Of Property
• Statutory Interpretation
• Contraband Importation
• Statutory-interpretation
• Customs-offences