Magistrates' Courts (Magisterial Areas) Instrument, 2017 (Statutory Instrument 11 of 2017)
Uganda
Magistrates' Courts (Magisterial Areas) Instrument, 2017
Statutory Instrument 11 of 2017
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Published in Uganda Gazette no. 5 on 27 January 2017
- Assented to on 13 September 2016
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Commenced on 27 January 2017
- [This is the version of this document from 27 January 2017.]
This Instrument may be cited as the Magistrates Courts (Magisterial Areas) Instrument, 2017. In this Instrument, unless the context otherwise requires—"magisterial area" means any one of the areas into which Uganda for the time being is divided under section 2 of the Magistrates Courts Act. For purposes of the Magistrates Courts Act, the areas specified in the Schedule to this Instrument are magisterial areas— There is established in each magisterial area referred to in paragraph 3, magistrates courts in the places within the limits of the jurisdiction of the magisterial area as designated in column 3 of the Schedule. The Magistrates Courts (Magisterial Areas) Instrument S.I.45 of 2007 is revoked.
1. Citation
2. Interpretation
3. Magisterial areas
4. Magistrates Courts
5. Revocation of S.I. 45 of 2007
Schedule (Paragraphs 2 and 3)
Magisterial areas and Magistrates Courts
No.
Name of Magisterial Area
Extent of Magisterial Area
Magistrates courts
1.
Alebtong
Alebtong and Otuke Districts
Chief Magistrate - AlebtongMagistrate Grade 1 - AbakoMagistrate Grade 1 - AdwariMagistrate Grade 1 - AlebtongMagistrate Grade 1 - AloiMagistrate Grade 1 - AmugoMagistrate Grade 1 - ApalaMagistrate Grade 1 - OkwangMagistrate Grade 1 - OlilimMagistrate Grade 1 - OmoroMagistrate Grade 1 - OrumuMagistrate Grade 1 - Otuke
2
Anaka
Nwoya and Amuru Districts
Chief Magistrate - NwoyaMagistrate Grade 1 - AmuruMagistrate Grade 1 - AnakaMagistrate Grade 1 - AtiakMagistrate Grade 1 - KilakMagistrate Grade 1 - Koch-GomaMagistrate Grade 1 - LamogiMagistrate Grade 1 - Nwoya
3.
Apac
Apac District
Chief Magistrate - ApacMagistrate Grade 1 - AdukuMagistrate Grade 1 - ApacMagistrate Grade 1 - ChawenteMagistrate Grade 1 - ChegereMagistrate Grade 1 - IbujeMagistrate Grade 1 - InomoMagistrate Grade 1 - Nambieso
4.
Arua
Arua District
Chief Magistrate - AruaMagistrate Grade 1 - AdumiMagistrate Grade 1 - ArivuMagistrate Grade 1 - AruaMagistrate Grade 1 - LogiriMagistrate Grade 1 - Madi- OkoloMagistrate Grade 1 - OkoloMagistrate Grade 1 - Rhino CampMagistrate Grade 1 - Odravu
5.
Bubulo
Manafwa and Bududa Districts
Chief Magistrate - BubuloMagistrate Grade 1 - BubuloMagistrate Grade 1 - BududaMagistrate Grade 1 - Bupoto
6.
Budaka
Budaka and Kibuku Districts
Chief Magistrate - BudakaMagistrate Grade 1 - BudakaMagistrate Grade 1 - Iki IkiMagistrate Grade 1 - Kibuku
7.
Buganda Road
Central Division of Kampala
Chief Magistrate - Buganda RoadMagistrate Grade 1- Buganda RoadMagistrate Grade 1- City HallMagistrate Grade 1- Law Development Centre (LDC)
8.
Bugiri
Bugiri District
Chief Magistrate - BugiriMagistrate Grade 1 - BugiriMagistrate Grade 1 - LugalaMagistrate Grade 1 - NamayingoMagistrate Grade 1 - Sigulu Island Magisterial Courts
9.
Buhweju
Buhweju District
Chief Magistrate - BuhwejuMagistrate Grade 1 - Nsiika
10.
Buliisa
Buliisa District
Chief Magistrate - BuliisaMagistrate Grade 1 - BiisoMagistrate Grade 1 - BuliisaMagistrate Grade 1 - ButyabaMagistrate Grade 1 - Wanseko
11.
Bundibugyo
Bundibugyo District
Chief Magistrate - BundibugyoMagistrate Grade 1 - BubandiMagistrate Grade 1 - Bundibugyo
12.
Bushenyi
Bushenyi Town Council, Rubirizi, Sheema Districts
Chief Magistrate - BushenyiMagistrate Grade 1 - BushenyiMagistrate Grade 1 - KagangoMagistrate Grade 1 - KibingoMagistrate Grade 1 - KitagataMagistrate Grade 1 - Rubirizi
13.
Busia
Busia District
Chief Magistrate - BusiaMagistrate Grade 1 - BusiaMagistrate Grade 1 - LuminoMagistrate Grade 1 - Majanji
14.
Butambala
Butambala District
Chief Magistrate - GombeMagistrate Grade 1 - BuloMagistrate Grade 1 - GombeMagistrate Grade 1 - Kibibi
15.
Dokolo
Dokolo and Amolatar Districts
Chief Magistrate - DokoloMagistrate Grade 1 - AgwataMagistrate Grade 1 - AmolatarMagistrate Grade 1 - AputiMagistrate Grade 1 - AweloMagistrate Grade 1 - BataMagistrate Grade 1 - DokoloMagistrate Grade 1 - KangaiMagistrate Grade 1 - KweraMagistrate Grade 1 - NamasaleMagistrate Grade 1 -Muntu
16.
Entebbe
Entebbe Municipality and Katabi sub-county of Wakiso-District
Chief Magistrate - EntebbeMagistrate Grade 1 - EntebbeMagistrate Grade 1 - Nkumba
17.
Fort Portal
Kabarole Division
Chief Magistrate - Fort PortalMagistrate Grade 1 -Fort PortalMagistrate Grade 1 - HakibaaleMagistrate Grade 1 - KibiitoMagistrate Grade 1 - Rwimi
18.
Gomba
Gomba District
Chief Magistrate - KanoniMagistrate Grade 1 - KabulasokeMagistrate Grade 1 - KanoniMagistrate Grade 1 - KiririMagistrate Grade 1 - Maddu
19.
Gulu
Gulu District
Chief Magistrate - GuluMagistrate Grade 1 - AswaMagistrate Grade 1 - BobiMagistrate Grade 1 - GuluMagistrate Grade 1 - Omoro
20.
Hoima
Hoima District
Chief Magistrate - HoimaMagistrate Grade 1 - BuserukaMagistrate Grade 1 - HoimaMagistrate Grade 1 - KabwoyaMagistrate Grade 1 - KigorobyaMagistrate Grade 1 - Kyangwali
21.
Ibanda
Ibanda Division
Chief Magistrate - IbandaMagistrate Grade 1 - IbandaMagistrate Grade 1 - Ishongororo
22.
Iganga
Iganga and Luuka Districts
Chief Magistrate - IgangaMagistrate Grade 1 - BusembatiaMagistrate Grade 1 - IgangaMagistrate Grade 1 - KaliroMagistrate Grade 1 - KiyungaMagistrate Grade 1 - MakutuMagistrate Grade 1 - NamungalweMagistrate Grade 1 - Namutumba
23.
Isingiro
Isingiro District
Chief Magistrate - IsingiroMagistrate Grade 1 - BukangaMagistrate Grade 1 - IsingiroMagistrate Grade 1 - KabingoMagistrate Grade 1 - KikagateMagistrate Grade 1 - Rugaga
24.
Jinja
Jinja District
Chief Magistrate - JinjaMagistrate Grade 1 - BudondoMagistrate Grade 1 - BugembeMagistrate Grade 1 - BuseddeMagistrate Grade 1 - ButagayaMagistrate Grade 1 - JinjaMagistrate Grade 1 - KagomaMagistrate Grade 1 - Kakira
25.
Kabale
Kabale District
Chief Magistrate - KabaleMagistrate Grade 1 - KabaleMagistrate Grade 1 - KaharoMagistrate Grade 1 - KamweziMagistrate Grade 1 - MukoMagistrate Grade 1 - RubandaMagistrate Grade 1 - Rubaya
26.
Kaberamaido
Kaberamaido District
Chief Magistrate - KaberamaidoMagistrate Grade 1 - KaberamaidoMagistrate Grade 1 - KalakiMagistrate Grade 1 - OcheroMagistrate Grade 1 - Otuboi
27.
Kajjansi
Ssisa and Kassanje, sub-counties of Wakiso District
Chief Magistrate - KajjansiMagistrate Grade 1 - KajjansiMagistrate Grade 1 - Kasanje
28.
Kalangala
Kalangala District
Chief Magistrate - KalangalaMagistrate Grade 1- BukasaMagistrate Grade 1 - Kalangala
29.
Kamuli
Kamuli and Buyende Districts
Chief Magistrate - KamuliMagistrate Grade 1 - BugayaMagistrate Grade 1 - BuyendeMagistrate Grade 1 - KaguluMagistrate Grade 1- MbulamutiMagistrate Grade 1 - NamasagaliMagistrate Grade 1 - NamwendwaMagistrate Grade 1 - NawanyagoMagistrate Grade 1- Kamuli
30.
Kamwenge
Kamwenge District
Chief Magistrate - KamwengeMagistrate Grade 1 - KamwengeMagistrate Grade 1 - KahungeMagistrate Grade 1 - NkomaMagistrate Grade 1 - Kicheche
31.
Kanungu
Kanungu District
Chief Magistrate - KanunguMagistrate Grade 1 - KanunguMagistrate Grade 1 - Kihihi
32.
Kapchorwa
Kapchorwa, Bukwa Sub-county and Kween Districts
Chief Magistrate - KapchworwaMagistrate Grade 1 - BukwaMagistrate Grade 1 - KapchworwaMagistrate Grade 1 - KaproronMagistrate Grade 1 - Ngenge
33.
Kasangati
Nangabo Sub-county, Kyadondo and Busukuma of Kyadondo, Wakiso District
Chief Magistrate - KasangatiMagistrate Grade 1 - Kasangati
34.
Kasese
Kasese District
Chief Magistrate - KaseseMagistrate Grade 1 - BweraMagistrate Grade 1 - KaseseMagistrate Grade 1 - Lake Katwe
35.
Katakwi
Katakwi and Amuria Districts
Chief Magistrate - KatakwiMagistrate Grade 1 - AcowoMagistrate Grade 1 - AmuriaMagistrate Grade 1 - KapelebyongMagistrate Grade 1 - KatakwiMagistrate Grade 1 - ObalangaMagistrate Grade 1 - OrongoMagistrate Grade 1 - WeraMagistrate Grade 1 - Toroma
36.
Kayunga
Kayunga District
Chief Magistrate - KayungaMagistrate Grade 1- BbaaleMagistrate Grade 1 - BusaanaMagistrate Grade 1- GalilayaMagistrate Grade 1 - KangulumiraMagistrate Grade 1 - Kayunga
37.
Kibaale
Kibaale District
Chief Magistrate - KibaaleMagistrate Grade 1 - KagadiMagistrate Grade 1 - KakumiroMagistrate Grade 1 - KibaaleMagistrate Grade 1 - MuhoroMagistrate Grade 1 - NyalweyoMagistrate Grade 1 - Mabaale
38.
Kiboga
Kiboga and Kyankwanzi Districts
Chief Magistrate - KibogaMagistrate Grade 1 - BukomeroMagistrate Grade 1 - BukwiriMagistrate Grade 1 - BusunjuMagistrate Grade 1 - ButembaMagistrate Grade 1 - KibogaMagistrate Grade 1 - Kyankwanzi MulusoziMagistrate Grade 1- Ntwetwe
39.
Kira
Kira Town Council, Kyadondo and Wakiso District
Chief Magistrate - KiraMagistrate Grade 1 - BweyogerereMagistrate Grade 1 - Kira
40.
Kiruhura
Kiruhura District
Chief Magistrate - KiruhuraMagistrate Grade 1 - BurembaMagistrate Grade 1 - BurungaMagistrate Grade 1 - KashongiMagistrate Grade 1 - KazoMagistrate Grade 1 - KinoniMagistrate Grade 1 - KiruhuraMagistrate Grade 1 - Sanga
41.
Kiryandongo
Kiryandongo District
Chief Magistrate - KiryandongoMagistrate Grade 1 - BweyaleMagistrate Grade 1 - KarumaMagistrate Grade 1 - KigumbaMagistrate Grade 1 - Kiryandongo
42.
Kisoro
Kisoro District
Chief Magistrate - KisoroMagistrate Grade 1 - BunaganaMagistrate Grade 1 - KisoroMagistrate Grade 1 - Kyanika
43.
Kitgum
Kitgum and Lamwo Districts
Chief Magistrate - KitgumMagistrate Grade 1 - AtangaMagistrate Grade 1- KitgumMagistrate Grade 1 - Kitgum MatidMagistrate Grade 1 - LamwoMagistrate Grade 1 - Madi OpeiMagistrate Grade 1 - NamokoraMagistrate Grade 1 - PadibeMagistrate Grade 1 - PajuleMagistrate Grade 1- Palabek
44.
Koboko
Koboko and Maracha Districts
Chief Magistrate - KobokoMagistrate Grade 1 - KobokoMagistrate Grade 1 - LodongaMagistrate Grade 1 - MarachaMagistrate Grade 1 - NyadriMagistrate Grade 1 - Oleba
45.
Kotido
Kotido, Abim and Kabong Districts
Chief Magistrate - KotidoMagistrate Grade 1 - AbimMagistrate Grade 1 - KabongMagistrate Grade 1 - Kotido
46.
Kumi
Kumi, Ngora and Bukedea Districts
Chief Magistrate - KumiMagistrate Grade 1 - BukedeaMagistrate Grade 1 - KachumbalaMagistrate Grade 1 - KanyumMagistrate Grade 1 - KumiMagistrate Grade 1 - MukuraMagistrate Grade 1 - Ngora
47.
Kyenjojo
Kyenjojo and Kyegegwa Districts
Chief Magistrate - KyenjojoMagistrate Grade 1 - BufunjoMagistrate Grade 1 - ButitiMagistrate Grade 1 - KyarusoziMagistrate Grade 1 - KyegegwaMagistrate Grade 1 - KyenjojoMagistrate Grade 1 - Mpara
48.
Lira
Lira and Kole Districts
Chief Magistrate - LiraMagistrate Grade 1 - BarrMagistrate Grade 1 - AbokeMagistrate Grade 1 - AdekokwokMagistrate Grade 1 - AlitoMagistrate Grade 1 - AmachMagistrate Grade 1 - BalaMagistrate Grade 1 - KoleMagistrate Grade 1 - LiraMagistrate Grade 1 - AyerMagistrate Grade 1 - Ogur
49.
Lugazi
Buikwe District and Buvuma Islands
Chief Magistrate - LugaziMagistrate Grade 1 - BuikweMagistrate Grade 1 - BuvumaMagistrate Grade 1 - LugaziMagistrate Grade 1- Njeru
50.
Luwero
Luwero and Nakaseke Districts
Chief Magistrate - LuweroMagistrate Grade 1 - BomboMagistrate Grade 1 - LuweroMagistrate Grade 1 - NakasekeMagistrate Grade 1 - NgomaMagistrate Grade 1 - SemutoMagistrate Grade 1 - WobulenziMagistrate Grade 1 - Zirobwe
51.
Makindye
Makindye Division of Kampala; and Makindye Ssabagabo Subcounty of Kyadondo, Wakiso District
Chief Magistrate - MakindyeMagistrate Grade 1 - GgabaMagistrate Grade 1 - KabalagalaMagistrate Grade 1 - MakindyeMagistrate Grade 1 - NamuwongoMagistrate Grade 1 - Zaana
52.
Masaka
Masaka District
Chief Magistrate - MasakaMagistrate Grade 1 -BukomansimbiMagistrate Grade 1 - KalunguMagistrate Grade 1 - KyanamukakaMagistrate Grade 1 - KyazangaMagistrate Grade 1 - LukayaMagistrate Grade 1 - LwengoMagistrate Grade 1 - MasakaMagistrate Grade 1 - Mbirizi
53.
Masindi
Masindi District
Chief Magistrate - MasindiMagistrate Grade 1 - BudongoMagistrate Grade 1 - BwijangaMagistrate Grade 1 - Kafu RiverMagistrate Grade 1 - Masindi
54.
Mayuge
Mayuge District
Chief Magistrate - MayugeMagistrate Grade 1 - BaitambogweMagistrate Grade 1 - KigandaloMagistrate Grade 1 - KityereraMagistrate Grade 1 - Mayuge
55.
Mbale
Mbale District
Chief Magistrate - MbaleMagistrate Grade 1 - BungokhoMagistrate Grade 1 - BusiuMagistrate Grade 1 - MbaleMagistrate Grade 1 - MbaleMunicipal CouncilMagistrate Grade 1 - NakalokeMagistrate Grade 1 - Wanale
56.
Mbarara
Mbarara District
Chief Magistrate - MbararaMagistrate Grade 1 - BwizibwerMagistrate Grade 1 - MbararaMagistrate Grade 1 - MbararaMunicipal CouncilMagistrate Grade 1 - Ndaija
57.
Mengo
Rubaga Division of Kampala
Chief Magistrate - MengoMagistrate Grade 1- KasubiMagistrate Grade 1- MengoMagistrate Grade 1- NateeteMagistrate Grade 1- NdeebaMagistrate Grade 1- Rubaga
58.
Mitoma
Mitoma District
Chief Magistrate - MitomaMagistrate Grade 1 - Mitoma
59.
Mityana
Mityana District
Chief Magistrate - MityanaMagistrate Grade 1 - BuleraMagistrate Grade 1 - ButayunjaMagistrate Grade 1 - KakinduMagistrate Grade 1 - Mityana
60.
Moroto
Moroto and Napaka Districts
Chief Magistrate - MorotoMagistrate Grade 1 - MorotoMagistrate Grade 1 - Moroto MunicipalityMagistrate Grade 1 - Napak
61.
Moyo
Moyo and Adjumani Districts
Chief Magistrate - MoyoMagistrate Grade 1 - AdjumaniMagistrate Grade 1 - AlibaMagistrate Grade 1 - AlurMagistrate Grade 1 - MoyoMagistrate Grade 1 - Pakele
62.
Mpigi
Mpigi Districts
Chief Magistrate - MpigiMagistrate Grade 1 - BujuukoMagistrate Grade 1 - BuwamaMagistrate Grade 1 - KayabweMagistrate Grade 1 - MpigiMagistrate Grade 1 - Nsangi
63.
Mubende
Mubende District
Chief Magistrate - MubendeMagistrate Grade 1 - BukumiraMagistrate Grade 1 - KasambyaMagistrate Grade 1 - KassandaMagistrate Grade 1 - KigandaMagistrate Grade 1 - MubendeMagistrate Grade 1 - Myanzi
64.
Mukono
Mukono District and Koome Islands
Chief Magistrate - MukonoMagistrate Grade 1 - GomaMagistrate Grade 1 - KasawoMagistrate Grade 1 - Koome IslandsMagistrate Grade 1 - MukonoMagistrate Grade 1 - NakifumaMagistrate Grade 1 - Nakisunga
65.
Nabweru
Kawempe Division of Kampala; and Nabweru, Kyadondo and Gombe Kyadondo, sub-counties of Wakiso District
Chief Magistrate -NabweruMagistrate Grade 1 - KawempeMagistrate Grade 1 - MatuggaMagistrate Grade 1 - Nabweru
66.
Nakapiripirit
Nakapiripiriti and Amudat Districts
Chief Magistrate - NakapiripiritMagistrate Grade 1 - AmudatMagistrate Grade 1 - NakapiripiritMagistrate Grade 1 - Namalu
67.
Nakasongola
Nakasongola District
Chief Magistrate - NakasongolaMagistrate Grade 1 - KakoogeMagistrate Grade 1 - LwampangaMagistrate Grade 1 - MigyeraMagistrate Grade 1 - Nakasongola
68.
Nakawa
Nakawa Division of Kampala City Council Authority
Chief Magistrate - NakawaMagistrate Grade 1 - KyambogoMagistrate Grade 1 - LuziraMagistrate Grade 1 - NakawaMagistrate Grade 1 - Ntinda
69.
Nebbi
Nebbi and Zombo Districts
Chief Magistrate - NebbiMagistrate Grade 1- NebbiMagistrate Grade 1 - PakwachMagistrate Grade 1 - ParomboMagistrate Grade 1 - PhaidhaMagistrate Grade 1 - ZeuMagistrate Grade 1 - Zombo
70.
Ntoroko
Ntoroko District
Chief Magistrate - NtorokoMagistrate Grade 1 - KarugutuMagistrate Grade 1 - NtorokoMagistrate Grade 1 - Rwebisengo
71.
Ntungamo
Ntungamo District
Chief Magistrate - NtungamoMagistrate Grade l - RwashamireMagistrate Grade 1 - BwongyeraMagistrate Grade 1 - NtungamoMagistrate Grade 1 - RubaareMagistrate Grade 1 - Ruhama
72.
Oyam
Oyam District
Chief Magistrate - OyamMagistrate Grade 1 - AberMagistrate Grade 1 - AcabaMagistrate Grade 1 - AnyekeMagistrate Grade 1 - IchemeMagistrate Grade 1 - NgaiMagistrate Grade 1 - OtwalMagistrate Grade 1 - Oyam
73.
Pader
Pader and Agago Districts
Chief Magistrate - PaderMagistrate Grade 1 - AdilangMagistrate Grade 1 - AgagoMagistrate Grade 1 - Corner KilakMagistrate Grade 1 - KalongoMagistrate Grade 1 - PaderMagistrate Grade 1 - ParabongMagistrate Grade 1 - Patongo
74.
Pallisa
Pallisa District
Chief Magistrate - PallisaMagistrate Grade 1 - ButeboMagistrate Grade 1 - Pallisa
75.
Rakai
Rakai District
Chief Magistrate - RakaiMagistrate Grade 1 - KakuutoMagistrate Grade 1 - KasagamaMagistrate Grade 1 - KifambaMagistrate Grade 1 - KyoteraMagistrate Grade 1 - LyantondeMagistrate Grade 1 - MutuukulaMagistrate Grade 1 - KaliiloMagistrate Grade 1 - KalisizoMagistrate Grade 1 - Rakai
76.
Rukungiri
Rukungiri District
Chief Magistrate - RukungiriMagistrate Grade 1 - NyarushanjeMagistrate Grade 1 - KebisoniMagistrate Grade 1 - Rukungiri
77.
Sembadule
Sembadule District
Chief Magistrate - SembabuleMagistrate Grade 1 - LwebitakuliMagistrate Grade 1 - MateeteMagistrate Grade 1 - NtuusiMagistrate Grade 1 - Sembadule
78.
Sironko
Sironko District
Chief Magistrate - SironkoMagistrate Grade 1 - BulambuliMagistrate Grade 1 - BuwalasiMagistrate Grade 1 - KamuMagistrate Grade 1 - MutufuMagistrate Grade 1 - Sironko
79.
Soroti
Soroti and Sererc Districts
Chief Magistrate - SorotiMagistrate Grade 1 - BugondoMagistrate Grade 1 - KyereMagistrate Grade 1 - SerereMagistrate Grade 1 - Soroti
80.
Tororo
Tororo and Butaleja Districts
Chief Magistrate - TororoMagistrate Grade 1 - ButalejjaMagistrate Grade 1 - ButebaMagistrate Grade 1 - MalabaMagistrate Grade 1 - MukujuMagistrate Grade 1 - MulandaMagistrate Grade 1 - NagongeraMagistrate Grade 1 - Tororo
81.
Wakiso
Kakiri, Wakiso Town Council, Masulita and Namayumba subcounties, Wakiso District
Chief Magistrate - WakisoMagistrate Grade 1 - KakiriMagistrate Grade 1 - NansanaMagistrate Grade 1 - Wakiso
82.
Yumbe
Yumbe District
Chief Magistrate - YumbeMagistrate Grade 1 - OmugoMagistrate Grade 1 - Yumbe