19830726 TZHC Mbeya
The appellant, as the agent running the shop, was responsible for ensuring compliance with business licensing and display regulations, regardless of the licence being in his brother's name. The evidence established the shop was open and goods were for sale, thus prices should have been displayed. The convictions and sentences were upheld as lawful and appropriate.
- Citation
- 19830726 TZHC Mbeya
- Parties
- Respondent: The Republic; Appellant: [Appellant's Name Not Provided]
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 26 July 1983
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Operating Without a Business Licence, Failure to Display Prices, Failure to Display Business Licence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Respondent
[Appellant's Name Not Provided]
Appellant
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant was operating a shop without a valid licence
- 2 Whether the appellant failed to display prices on goods for sale
- 3 Whether the appellant failed to display the business licence as required
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant, as the agent running the shop, was responsible for ensuring compliance with business licensing and display regulations, regardless of the licence being in his brother's name. The evidence established the shop was open and goods were for sale, thus prices should have been displayed. The convictions and sentences were upheld as lawful and appropriate.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Convictions and sentences on the second and third counts are upheld.
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