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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Twed Towers along Kafu Road, Nakasero,Kampala.

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https://www.judiciary.go.ug/data/smenu/77//Court%20of%20Appeal.html


July 2002
Musisi v Administrator General (Civil Appeal No. 42 of 2001) [2002] UGCA 26 (9 July 2002) Appeal dismissed where agent fraudulently registered land in his own name contrary to the deceased's intention and trust. Land law — Fraudulent transfer — Fiduciary duty of agent — Evidence of unregistered interests — Cancellation of fraudulent registration — Standard of proof in allegations of fraud.	9 July 2002
Bamanya v Shamsherali (Civil Application 700 of 2001) [2002] UGCA 29 (5 July 2002) Extension of time granted despite 2½-year delay because counsel’s failures and justice on the merits warranted relief. Court of Appeal — extension of time under Rule 4 — sufficient cause — inordinate delay — effect of counsel’s negligence on litigant — procedural formalities for affidavits and annexures — administration of justice and merits.	5 July 2002

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