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HC: Civil Division (Uganda)

The Civil Division is a division of the high court. It's functions include: Hearing appeal cases from the Magistrates' courts in connection with torts committed against the person, Defamation, Bankruptcy and company winding up matters, Partnership matters,Companies matters, Real and personal property.

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Twed towers, along Kafu Road, Nakasero.

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November 2002
Greenwatch (U) Ltd v Attorney General and Anor (HCT-00-CV-MC-0139 of 2001) [2002] UGHCCD 28 (12 November 2002) Implementation Agreement incorporated PPA making it a public document; Article 41 access applies to State-held project information, applicant failed to prove corporate citizenship. Public documents – Implementation Agreement executed by government minister – incorporation by reference of Power Purchase Agreement – PPA declared public; Constitutional right of access to information (Article 41) – possession by State or State agency sufficient to trigger right; Government-owned successor company can be an organ/agency of State for project purposes; Corporate entities may qualify as "citizens" under Article 41 but applicant failed to establish corporate citizenship; Unsubstantiated national security/sovereignty claims insufficient to withhold information.	12 November 2002

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November 2002

Greenwatch (U) Ltd v Attorney General and Anor (HCT-00-CV-MC-0139 of 2001) [2002] UGHCCD 28 (12 November 2002)

Implementation Agreement incorporated PPA making it a public document; Article 41 access applies to State-held project information, applicant failed to prove corporate citizenship.

Public documents – Implementation Agreement executed by government minister – incorporation by reference of Power Purchase Agreement – PPA declared public; Constitutional right of access to information (Article 41) – possession by State or State agency sufficient to trigger right; Government-owned successor company can be an organ/agency of State for project purposes; Corporate entities may qualify as "citizens" under Article 41 but applicant failed to establish corporate citizenship; Unsubstantiated national security/sovereignty claims insufficient to withhold information.

12 November 2002