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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May 2025
Applicant granted leave to appeal Labour Officer’s award; court validated appeal notice and clarified Section 93(2) leave threshold.
Industrial Court – leave to appeal from Labour Officer’s award; Section 93(2) Employment Act – discretionary leave on questions of fact; validation of notice/memorandum of appeal filed before leave; distinction between termination and summary dismissal; requirement that the question of fact formed part of the Labour Officer’s decision and prospects of success.
28 May 2025
Court granted interim relief lifting a garnishee order nisi to protect the applicant's right to a fair hearing pending determination.
* Labour law – Interim relief – Garnishee order nisi – Lifting garnishment pending determination to protect right to fair hearing. * Jurisdiction – Industrial Court powers under Section 8(3)(d) of the Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act and inherent jurisdiction. * Civil procedure – Consolidation of related LDMA matters; urgency and interlocutory measures. * Electronic service – Application of Judicature (Electronic Filing, Service, and Virtual Proceedings) Rules, 2024 for delivery of orders.
21 May 2025