Country
Territorial subdivision
Type of court
Seat of court
Rubirizi
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2020
Abstract
Accused was charged of illegal entry into a wildlife protected area on 28/07/2020 at Kyenzaza in Queen Elizabeth National park Rubirizi. Accused pleaded guilty and was convicted on his own plea of guilty.
Language of document
English
Reference number
No. 338 of 2020
Charges
Illegal entry into a wildlife protected area contrary to section 30 and 70 (a) UWA 2019.
Transnational
No
Decision
Convict was convicted on his own plea.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Fine of 500,000/= or do a community service for 2 months at Licwamba subcounty working 5 days a week for 5 hours per day. In default of either of the above serve 1 year imprisonment.
Legislation cited
Uganda Wildlife Act, 2019
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