19900321 TZHC Dar es Salaam
- Citation
- 19900321 TZHC Dar es Salaam
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Court
- TZHC
- Decision
- 21 March 1990
- Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appellate
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- TZHC
- Decision
- 21 March 1990
- Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appellate
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The trial magistrate erred by not considering and ordering forfeiture of the firearm licence as required by law upon conviction.
Court disposition
Appeal allowed
Orders
- Forfeiture of the firearm licence is ordered permanently to the Government.
02
Material facts
Parties
Director of Public Prosecutions
AppellantMr. Bon
Respondent03
Procedural history
Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appellate
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
Whether the trial magistrate erred in failing to order forfeiture of the firearm licence upon conviction under the Arms and Ammunition Ordinance
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The Director of Public Prosecutions argued that the trial court failed to order forfeiture of the firearm licence as required by section 31(4) of the Arms and Ammunition Ordinance, as amended.
- Respondent
- The respondent denied the offence and did not address the forfeiture issue directly.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Arms and Ammunition Ordinance, section 31(4) as amended by the Fines and Limitation Ordinance (Amendment) Act, 1964
Upon conviction for an offence under the Arms and Ammunition Ordinance, the court must consider forfeiture of the relevant licence as mandated by section 31(4).
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The trial magistrate erred by not considering and ordering forfeiture of the firearm licence as required by law upon conviction.
Court disposition
Appeal allowed
- Forfeiture of the firearm licence is ordered permanently to the Government.
Source and reliance status
TZHC · 21 March 1990
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TZHC
Judgment· 21 March 1990
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