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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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Plot 2, the Square Kampala
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June 2013
Gagawala Nelson Wambuzi v The Returning Officer, Kaliro District and Others (Election Petition 8 of 2011) [2013] UGHC 164 (25 June 2013)
The petitioner failed to prove substantial electoral non-compliance; the election is upheld and the petition dismissed with costs.
Election petition – burden and standard of proof – partisan/agent evidence and need for corroboration – competence and form of affidavits (Commissioner of Oaths; interpretation certificates for illiterates) – rectification of clerical errors in results – substantial effect test for invalidating elections – estoppel by signing declaration of results.
 25 June 2013