Constitutional Court of Uganda - 2016 January

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January 2016
Section 59(6)(a)’s substantial‑effect standard for annulling presidential elections is constitutionally permissible; petition dismissed.
Constitutional law – presidential election petitions – validity of Section 59(6)(a) Presidential Elections Act – parliamentary power to prescribe annulment grounds (Art.104(9)) – standard that non‑compliance must affect results in a substantial manner – res judicata and jurisdictional limits of the Supreme Court – balance between judicial review and electoral stability.
29 January 2016