Constitutional Court of Uganda - 2008 March

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March 2008
Foundation for Human Rights Initiatives v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 20 of 2006) [2008] UGCC 1 (26 March 2008) Court held bail is not automatic, affirmed mandatory release after remand periods, and struck down provisions permitting extended remand. Constitutional law – Bail – Article 23(6): right to apply for bail vs. discretion to grant; mandatory release after statutory remand periods; reasonable conditions and cancellation of bail; invalidation of statutory provisions permitting extended remand (TIA s.16; MCA s.76; UPDF ss.219,231,248; Police Act s.25(2)).	26 March 2008

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March 2008

Foundation for Human Rights Initiatives v Attorney General (Constitutional Petition No. 20 of 2006) [2008] UGCC 1 (26 March 2008)

Court held bail is not automatic, affirmed mandatory release after remand periods, and struck down provisions permitting extended remand.

Constitutional law – Bail – Article 23(6): right to apply for bail vs. discretion to grant; mandatory release after statutory remand periods; reasonable conditions and cancellation of bail; invalidation of statutory provisions permitting extended remand (TIA s.16; MCA s.76; UPDF ss.219,231,248; Police Act s.25(2)).

26 March 2008