19821014 TZHC Tabora1

The compounding of the offence was valid as it was done by the Kasulu District Development Director, who is an authorized officer under the Regulation of Prices Act, 1973.

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Citation: 19821014 TZHC Tabora1
Parties: Appellant: Esankitulany; Respondent: Kasulu District Price Commissioner
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 14 October 1982
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Compounding of Offences, Authority of Public Officers
Source Language: english

Criminal Law Administrative Law Compounding of Offences Authority of Public Officers

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Parties

Esankitulany

Appellant

Kasulu District Price Commissioner

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the compounding of the offence was done by an authorized officer under the Regulation of Prices Act, 1973

Ratio Decidendi

The compounding of the offence was valid as it was done by the Kasulu District Development Director, who is an authorized officer under the Regulation of Prices Act, 1973.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

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