Constitutional Court of Uganda - 2008 May

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May 2008
Section 32(2) unlawfully empowers police to prohibit peaceful assemblies, violating constitutional freedom of assembly.
Constitutional law – freedom of assembly – whether police may prohibit assemblies under statutory provision; section 32(2) Police Act – prohibitory vs regulatory powers; limitation of rights – Article 43(2)(c) justificatory test; police duties – maintenance of public order without curtailing fundamental rights.
27 May 2008