Uganda Case Law

Rex v Jesang

Rex v Jesang (Criminal Appeal No. 253 of 1946) [1947] EACA 18 (1 January 1947)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 253 of 1946

Judge

Graham Paul CJ, Horne J, Sheridan CJ

The Court held that a conviction under Regulation 13(3) of the Defence (Control of Prices) Regulations, 1945 cannot be sustained unless it is first proved that an offence has been committed under Regulation 13(1). In this case, the prosecution failed to establish that Gulabkhan Bros., the alleged owners of the sugar, stored or permitted the storage of the sugar in contravention of Regulation 13(1). The Magistrate did not make the necessary findings regarding ownership or contravention, and in fact, his judgment implied the contrary. Without proof of these essential elements, the conviction an…

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• Emergency Legislation
• Control Of Prices
• Occupier Liability
• Elements Of Offence

Rex v Gandhi and Another

Rex v Gandhi and Another (Criminal Appeals Nos. 184 and 185 of 1942) [1943] EACA 46 (1 January 1943)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeals Nos. 184 and 185 of 1942

Judge

Lucie-Smith, J. (Kenya), Sheridan CJ

The East African Court of Appeal quashed convictions for refusal to supply flour, holding there was no offence where the specific 200 lb. bags requested were not in stock.

• Defence Regulations
• Control Of Prices
• Refusal To Supply Goods
• Interpretation Of Regulation 15
• Criminal Liability Of Merchants
• Criminal-law