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Supreme Court of Uganda

The Supreme Court of Uganda is the highest judicial organ in Uganda. It derives powers from Article 130 of the 1995 constitution. It is primarily an appellate court with original jurisdiction in only one type of case: a presidential election petition.

The Supreme Court is headed by the chief justice nd has ten other justices. The quorum required for a court decision varies depending on the type of case under consideration. When hearing a constitutional appeal, the required quorum is seven justices. In a criminal or a civil appeal, only five justices are required for a quorum.

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May 1992
Christopher Sebuliba v The Attorney General of Uganda [1992] UGSC 6 (21 May 1992) Government liable for employees’ continued occupation after lease end; statutory protection (s.15) can be impliedly waived. Government Proceedings Act s.15 – limitation on proprietary relief against Government; vicarious liability – Government/Ministry liable for employees who hold over after lease termination; implied waiver of statutory protection where one arm of Government frustrates another; mesne profits assessed on contractual rent absent market evidence; ex parte default judgment and attribution of occupation to Government.	21 May 1992

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May 1992

Christopher Sebuliba v The Attorney General of Uganda [1992] UGSC 6 (21 May 1992)

Government liable for employees’ continued occupation after lease end; statutory protection (s.15) can be impliedly waived.

Government Proceedings Act s.15 – limitation on proprietary relief against Government; vicarious liability – Government/Ministry liable for employees who hold over after lease termination; implied waiver of statutory protection where one arm of Government frustrates another; mesne profits assessed on contractual rent absent market evidence; ex parte default judgment and attribution of occupation to Government.

21 May 1992