Constitutional Court of Uganda - 2002

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4 judgments

Citation	Judgment date
October 2002
Nakacwa v Attorney General & 2 Others (Constitutional Petition 2 of 2001) [2002] UGCC 3 (11 October 2002)	11 October 2002
September 2002
Bitahwa Nyine Samson v Ishanga Ndyanabo Longino (Election Petition Appeal No. 14 of 2002) [2002] UGCC 4 (16 September 2002) Appeal dismissed because the appellant failed to include the Electoral Commission, a party affected by the decision, in the appeal. Election law – appeal competence – joinder of parties – record of appeal and certificate of correctness – preliminary objection – procedural non‑compliance and time limits.	16 September 2002
Bitahwa v Ishanga (Election Petition Appeal 14 of 2002) [2002] UGCC 2 (16 September 2002) An appeal is incompetent and dismissible if the appellant fails to include a party affected by the judgment. Election law — Appeals — Competence of appeal where judgment affects multiple parties — Joinder of parties — Duty of appellant to ensure correctness of record — Certificate of correctness — Preliminary objection — Procedural rules and time limits — Dismissal for failure to join necessary party.	16 September 2002
April 2002
Ssemwogerere and Others v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition 7 of 2000) [2002] UGCC 1 (17 April 2002) Whether the constitutional amendment complied with prescribed amendment procedure; majority dismissed, minority voided section 5. Constitutional law — Amendment procedure — Articles 258, 259, 260, 262 — Whether Act No.13 of 2000 complied with mandatory procedures — Referendum and Electoral Commission certificate — Speaker’s certificate and 14‑day spacing — Amendment by implication/infection — Severability of invalid provisions.	17 April 2002