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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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March 2006
Kyaligonza Vs Kasangaki (Miscellaneous Application No. 42 of 2005) [2006] UGHCCD 1 (7 March 2006) A Magistrate lacked jurisdiction to hear a land suit filed after 2 July 1998; those proceedings were void and set aside. Land law – jurisdiction of Magistrates’ and Local Council Courts – effect of Land Act 1998 (Act 16/1998) and Land (Amendment) Act 3/2001 – amendment extends time to finalise pending cases only; proceedings in courts without vested jurisdiction are void – revision under s.83 CPA.	7 March 2006

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Kyaligonza Vs Kasangaki (Miscellaneous Application No. 42 of 2005) [2006] UGHCCD 1 (7 March 2006)

A Magistrate lacked jurisdiction to hear a land suit filed after 2 July 1998; those proceedings were void and set aside.

Land law – jurisdiction of Magistrates’ and Local Council Courts – effect of Land Act 1998 (Act 16/1998) and Land (Amendment) Act 3/2001 – amendment extends time to finalise pending cases only; proceedings in courts without vested jurisdiction are void – revision under s.83 CPA.

7 March 2006