Industrial Court of Uganda

The Industrial Court was established under the Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act, 2006 Cap 224, Laws of Uganda, and section 7.  2006.

The Act was assentenced to on 24th May 2006; and commenced on the 07th August 2006 via a Ministerial statutory instrument.

The Court's jurisdiction ambit are labour disputes referred to it by a party to a dispute where a labour officer has failed to dispose of the dispute within 08 weeks under the court's regulations as requested under the act, disputes referred by the Labour officer at the request of the party or on the officer's own volition when is unable to resolve the dispute; or by responsible Minister on notice of an intended withdrawal of labour within 05 days. Appeals can also be filed against labour officers' decision under the Employment Act. The Court has no original jurisdiction over Labour disputes.

 

Physical address
Plot 25-27, off Martyr's way Ntinda. P.O.Box, 21456 Kampala.
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November 2017
The respondent unlawfully disconnected the complainant for refusing to join a private bulk-metering group; reconnection and UGX 80,000,000 awarded.
Electricity law – unlawful disconnection – consumer protection under Electricity Act and Quality of Service Code – requirements and permitted grounds for disconnection. Bulk metering – implementation timing and non-retroactivity of guidelines – inability to compel consumers to join a private company. Regulatory compliance – licensee duty to prevent interruptions and promptly investigate complaints – ERA oversight. Remedies – reconnection, damages for business interruption, costs; quantum requires adequate proof.
3 November 2017
Governing council’s delegated decision to lawfully terminate was upheld; claimant awarded limited allowances but denied salary, NIC and terminal benefits.
Administrative law – Governing council constitution – delegation of ex-officio membership and validity of proceedings (s.7, s.13, s.15 NCDC Act). Employment law – Fair hearing and disciplinary procedure – natural justice compliance in multi-tier disciplinary process. Civil procedure – effect and expiry of interim court orders on disciplinary action. Employment benefits – entitlement to housing allowance, responsibility allowance (coordination), withheld salary, NIC retirement contributions, transport on leave, payment for untaken leave, and terminal benefits.
2 November 2017