Neco 2018 Government Question 19

Practice objective / multiple choice question 19 from the 2018 Neco Government examination.

Neco 2018 Government Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 19 NECO • 2018 • GOVERNMENT • objective

In 2022 Parliament enacted the Environmental Protection Act which imposes a penalty of ₦50,000 for any illegal dumping of waste. The Act states that the penalty applies to all illegal dumping incidents that occurred from 1 January 2020 onward. A waste contractor who dumped waste on 15 March 2021 is now charged under the Act. Does this application conform to the rule of law? Identify the specific principle involved and justify your answer.

Answer Options

A. No; it breaches the principle of proportionality because the penalty is disproportionate to the offence.
B. Yes; it respects the principle of legality since the statute clearly defines the penalty for illegal dumping.
C. Yes; it complies with the principle of non‑retroactivity (legality) because the law is applied prospectively.
Correct Answer D. No; it breaches the principle of non‑retroactivity (legality) because the law is applied to conduct that occurred before its enactment.
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
No; it breaches the principle of non‑retroactivity (legality) because the law is applied to conduct that occurred before its enactment.

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This is Neco 2018 Government Question 19. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Neco Government examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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