Constitutional Court of Uganda - 1998 November

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November 1998
In the matter of a reference from High Court of Uganda and In the matter of Sheik Abdul Karim Sentamu and Another (Constitutional Reference 7 of 1998) [1998] UGCC 5 (25 November 1998) Constitutional law—constitutional reference—requirements under Article 137(5) of the Constitution—reference must involve a substantial question of constitutional interpretation—habeas corpus—enforcement of fundamental rights distinguished from constitutional interpretation—jurisdiction of the court—timing of detention justification—discretion of courts to determine proper references.	25 November 1998

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November 1998

In the matter of a reference from High Court of Uganda and In the matter of Sheik Abdul Karim Sentamu and Another (Constitutional Reference 7 of 1998) [1998] UGCC 5 (25 November 1998)

Constitutional law—constitutional reference—requirements under Article 137(5) of the Constitution—reference must involve a substantial question of constitutional interpretation—habeas corpus—enforcement of fundamental rights distinguished from constitutional interpretation—jurisdiction of the court—timing of detention justification—discretion of courts to determine proper references.

25 November 1998