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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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Twed Towers along Kafu Road, Nakasero,Kampala.
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Judgment date
December 2016
Criminal law
22 December 2016
Extension of time granted where delay was caused by court’s failure to provide records and counsel’s workload.
* Election law – appeals – extension of time to file Memorandum and Record of Appeal – requirements for "sufficient reason" and diligence. * Civil procedure – inherent and discretionary powers – Judicature Rules/Parliamentary Elections Rules governing time limits and extension. * Delay attributable to court officials or counsel – when such delay justifies extension. * Authorities: Shanti v Hindocha; Bhatt v Tejwart Singh; Wakayima Musoke Nsereko.
19 December 2016
Extension of time granted where delay resulted from court’s failure to supply records and counsel’s workload.
Election law – extension of time to file memorandum and record of appeal – delay caused by court’s failure to furnish certified judgment and proceedings – counsel’s heavy workload – sufficient reason to extend time – applicant’s diligence – discretion of Court.
19 December 2016
14 December 2016
The Court records withdrawal of the appeal by consent and orders each party to bear its own costs.
Civil procedure – appeal withdrawn by consent – parties’ consent settlement agreement filed on court record – costs: each party to bear own costs.
13 December 2016
The court issued an interim stay of execution, halting the enforcement of orders affecting UPC leadership.
Political parties – Interim stay of execution – Leadership disputes – Jurisdiction of courts in administrative orders – UPC election validity.
9 December 2016
Criminal law
7 December 2016
Criminal law|Evidence Law|Evaluation of Evidence
7 December 2016
Criminal law
7 December 2016
Criminal law
7 December 2016
Criminal law
7 December 2016
Criminal law
7 December 2016
Criminal law
7 December 2016
Criminal law
7 December 2016
Criminal law
6 December 2016
Criminal law|Evidence Law|Evaluation of Evidence
6 December 2016
Criminal law
6 December 2016
Criminal law|Evidence Law
6 December 2016
Criminal law
6 December 2016
Criminal law|Evidence Law
6 December 2016
Criminal law
6 December 2016
Criminal law
6 December 2016
Criminal law
6 December 2016
Criminal law
6 December 2016
Criminal law
6 December 2016
Criminal law
6 December 2016
Criminal law
6 December 2016
Criminal law
6 December 2016
Criminal law
6 December 2016
Civil Appeal Procedure
1 December 2016