19900321 TZHC Dar es Salaam
The trial magistrate erred by not considering and ordering forfeiture of the firearm licence as required by law upon conviction.
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- Citation
- 19900321 TZHC Dar es Salaam
- Parties
- Appellant: Director of Public Prosecutions; Respondent: Mr. Bon
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 21 March 1990
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appellate
- Outcome
- Appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Forfeiture of Firearm Licence, Failure to Order Forfeiture, Interpretation of Arms and Ammunition Ordinance
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Director of Public Prosecutions
Appellant
Mr. Bon
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appellate
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the trial magistrate erred in failing to order forfeiture of the firearm licence upon conviction under the Arms and Ammunition Ordinance
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
Orders
- Forfeiture of the firearm licence is ordered permanently to the Government.
Full Case Text
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