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Administrative Law [1951] EACA 338

Hansraj v Senior Collector of Customs

Hansraj v Senior Collector of Customs (Civil Case No. 74 of 1951 (Mombasa)) [1951] EACA 338 (1 January 1951)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Civil Case No. 74 of 1951 (Mombasa)
Judge
De Lestang J

The court held that Rule 6 on condensed-milk labelling was valid under section 134 of the Public Health Ordinance, and dismissed the suit for release of the seized goods.

  • Statutory Interpretation
  • Import Regulation
  • Public Health Rules
  • Food Labelling
  • Ultra Vires
  • Reasonableness Of Regulations
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Criminal Law [1945] EACA 43

Rex v Wako

Rex v Wako (Criminal Revision Case No. 223 of 1945) [1945] EACA 43 (1 January 1945)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Revision Case No. 223 of 1945
Judge
Horne J, Lucie-Smith, J. (Kenya)

The court quashed Awo d/o Wako’s conviction under Nairobi by-law 212, holding the by-law ultra vires because it shifted the burden of proof to the accused and operated unequally.

  • Burden Of Proof
  • Municipal By Laws
  • Ultra Vires
  • Reasonableness Of Regulations
  • Burden-of-proof
  • Municipal-by-laws
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