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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.

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Plot 25-27, off Martyr's way Ntinda. P.O.Box, 21456 Kampala.

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January 2019
Kyesimira v Stanbic Bank (U) Ltd (Labour Dispute Reference No. 103 of 2017) [2019] UGIC 16 (25 January 2019) Wrongful‑dismissal claim dismissed as time‑barred under the Limitation Act for being filed 12 years after termination. Labour law — Limitation — Whether employment contract claims fall within s.3(1)(a) Limitation Act six‑year period Civil procedure — Rejection of plaint — Order 7 r.11(d) CPR — Rejection where claim appears barred by law Labour jurisdiction — Reference requirement — Industrial Court not a court of first instance; referral under s.8 Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act required	25 January 2019
Action Aid Uganda v Mbarekye (Labour Dispute Appeal No. 28 of 2016) [2019] UGIC 12 (11 January 2019) Appeal allowed: dismissal found lawful; awards by labour officer set aside except May 2014 salary with interest. Labour law — Appeals — Questions of fact — Leave required under section 94 Employment Act — Fair hearing — Allegations of bias — Duty to remain and test evidence; voluntary withdrawal estops later complaint Evidence — Admission on appeal — Industrial Court not bound by strict rules of evidence; section 18 Labour Disputes (Arbitration & Settlement) Act allows necessary documents (e.g. HR Manual) to be considered	11 January 2019
Applicance World (U) Ltd v Aliker (Miscellaneous Application No. 204 of 2018) [2019] UGIC 15 (10 January 2019) Extension to file reply granted despite defective internal service; applicant ordered to pay costs for negligence. Civil procedure — Service on companies — Service via receptionist/administrative assistant and whether that constitutes service on a principal officer — Extension of time — Applicant’s right to be heard under Article 28(2) versus negligence — Costs awarded against negligent applicant	10 January 2019