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The question consists of two statements, one labelled as a principle and other as Fact. You are to exa.mine the principle and apply it to the given facts carefully and select the best option.
PRINCIPAL: ignorantia juris nonexcusat and ingnorantia facit excusat
FACT: George was a passenger from Zurich to Manila in a Swiss Plane. When the plane landed at the airport at Etombay on 28th Nov. 1962 it was found on search that George carried 34 kgs of gold bars in person and that he had not declared it in the 'Manifest for transfer. On 28th Nov. 1962 Govemment of India issued a notification and modified its earlier exemption and now it is necessary that the gold must be declared in the "Manifest" of the aircraft.
Options
George cannot be prosecuted because he had actually no knowledge about the new notification issued only two days ago.
George cannot be prosecuted because it is mistake of fact which is excusable
George's will be prosecuted because mistake of law is not excusable.
George liability would depend on the discretion of the court.
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Solution
George's will be prosecuted because mistake of law is not excusable.
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