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Court of Appeal of Uganda

The Court of Appeal is the second highest court in the land.  It came into being following the promulgation of the 1995 Constitution, and the enactment of the Judicature Statute, 1996. Article 134 of the Constitution established the structure of the Court of Appeal.

While presiding over matters , it is duly constituted when it consists of an odd number of not less than three (3) justices of the Court of Appeal. It is this court that constitutes itself into a Constitutional Court in accordance with the Constitution to hear constitutional cases.

The Constitutional Court consists of fifteen (15) justices and handles the matters, issues or cases concerning the interpretation of the Constitution  When presiding over a constitutional matter, there must be a quorum of at least five (5) justices of the court.

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May 1983

 

12 May 1983
January 1983
Decree procedures govern claims against the Fund but do not preclude suing the tortfeasor; common-law jurisdiction preserved.
Motor Vehicle (Third Party Risks) Insurance Fund Decree No.5 of 1978 – statutory construction – whether Decree ousts courts’ common-law jurisdiction – s.27, s.29, s.24 and s.36 – claims against Fund v claims against tortfeasor – ouster requires clear words; claimant may sue owner directly.
31 January 1983