Is the following charge valid in terms of the principle of legality? A law prohibiting dogs in restaurants comes into effect on 1 February 2021. On 2 February 2021, X, the owner of a restaurant lays a charge against Y, because Y brought his dog into X’s restaurant on 30 January 2021.

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The charge laid by X against Y is a valid charge since it complies with the principle of legality

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The charge laid by X against Y is not valid since it is a vaguely formulated charge

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The charge laid by X against Y is not valid since it conflicts with the prohibition against retrospectivity in the principle of legality

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The charge laid by X against Y is a valid charge despite the absence of a monetary penalty

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