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1 Jan 1948

Criminal Law [1948] EACA 67

Rex v Shah and Another

Rex v Shah and Another (Criminal Appeals Nos. 308 and 309 of 1948 consolidated) [1948] EACA 67 (1 January 1948)

Court: East African Court of Appeal
Case number: Criminal Appeals Nos. 308 and 309 of 1948 consolidated
Judge: De Lestang J, Nihill P

The court held that a conviction under Regulation 13(1) required proof the storage premises were not under the accused’s occupation or control for business purposes.

Defective Charge
Regulatory Offences
Burden Of Proof
Statutory Interpretation
Defective-charge
Criminal-appeal

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1 Jan 1945

Criminal Law [1945] EACA 38

Rex v Nurmohamed Jessa and Others

Rex v Nurmohamed Jessa and Others (Criminal Appeals Nos. 261, 262 and 263 of 1945) [1945] EACA 38 (1 January 1945)

Court: East African Court of Appeal
Case number: Criminal Appeals Nos. 261, 262 and 263 of 1945
Judge: Graham Paul CJ, Sheridan CJ, Whitley CJ

The Court held that a control-of-prices regulation did not criminalize a manufacturer’s own possession of substandard soap before sale. Convictions were quashed and fines refunded.

Possession Of Nonconforming Goods
Statutory Construction
Manufacturer Vs Trader Liability
Regulatory Offences
Statutory-construction
Criminal-appeals

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