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HC: Family Division (Uganda)

The Family Division was created in April 2005 as a division of the high court that handles: Administration causes, Family causes, (Adoption, Guardianship, Affiliation/maintenance), Miscellaneous causes, Miscellaneous applications, Civil appeals, Civil suits, Originating summons, Civil revisions and Divorce cases.

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Makindye Chief Magistrates' Court at Mobutu Road .

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January 2009
Fredrick Kato v Ann Njoki (HCT-00-FD-DC-0010-2007) [2009] UGHCFD 4 (28 January 2009) Section 3 of the Divorce Act must be read compatibly with the Constitution; absent exceptional circumstances the case is transferred to a magistrates’ court. Divorce Act s.3 – racial distinction in venue – read down to conform with Constitution; Constitutional equality (Art.21); High Court supervisory powers and s.18 Civil Procedure Act – transfer/withdrawal of matters; jurisdiction of Magistrates’ Courts in divorce causes; exceptional circumstances – pecuniary threshold (Shs.50,000,000)	28 January 2009

January 2009

Fredrick Kato v Ann Njoki (HCT-00-FD-DC-0010-2007) [2009] UGHCFD 4 (28 January 2009)

Section 3 of the Divorce Act must be read compatibly with the Constitution; absent exceptional circumstances the case is transferred to a magistrates’ court.

Divorce Act s.3 – racial distinction in venue – read down to conform with Constitution; Constitutional equality (Art.21); High Court supervisory powers and s.18 Civil Procedure Act – transfer/withdrawal of matters; jurisdiction of Magistrates’ Courts in divorce causes; exceptional circumstances – pecuniary threshold (Shs.50,000,000)

28 January 2009