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High Court of Uganda

The High Court of Uganda is the third court of record in order of hierarchy and has unlimited original jurisdiction, which means that it can try any case of any value or crime of any magnitude. Appeals from all Magistrates Courts go to the High Court.

The High Court is headed by the Honorable Principal Judge who is responsible for the administration of the court and has supervisory powers over Magistrate's courts.

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Citation	Judgment date
January 2002
Iyaga and Another v Noaha and Others (Election Petition No. 06 -2001) [2002] UGHC 138 (25 January 2002) The respondent’s forged academic qualifications invalidated his nomination and election; a fresh election and costs were ordered. Election law – candidate qualifications – requirement of Advanced Level or UNEB‑gazetted equivalence – forgery of academic certificates – Returning Officer’s duty to verify nominations – election void for invalid nomination.	25 January 2002

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January 2002

Iyaga and Another v Noaha and Others (Election Petition No. 06 -2001) [2002] UGHC 138 (25 January 2002)

The respondent’s forged academic qualifications invalidated his nomination and election; a fresh election and costs were ordered.

Election law – candidate qualifications – requirement of Advanced Level or UNEB‑gazetted equivalence – forgery of academic certificates – Returning Officer’s duty to verify nominations – election void for invalid nomination.

25 January 2002