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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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March 2010
Bakaluba Peter Mukasa v Nambooze Betty Bakireke (Election Petition Appeal No. 04 of 2009) [2010] UGSC 44 (31 March 2010)
31 March 2010
Bakaluba Peter Mukasa v Namboze Betty Bakireke (Election Petition Appeal 4 of 2009) [2010] UGSC 1 (31 March 2010)
Omission of particulars in petition affidavit was irregular but not fatal without prejudice; bribery evidence justified nullifying the election.
Election law – election petitions – particulars in supporting affidavit – procedural irregularity versus prejudice; fair hearing – constitutionally guaranteed; appellate re-appraisal of evidence – scope and standards; bribery as illegal practice – one proved act sufficient to nullify election.
 31 March 2010
Lukyamuzi v Attorney General, Electoral Commission [2010] UGSC 2 (31 March 2010)
IGG is not the Article 83(1)(e) tribunal; removal and election disqualification were declared unconstitutional.
Leadership Code – Article 83(1)(e) – meaning of "appropriate tribunal"; IGG’s investigatory/enforcement powers do not make it a tribunal; separation of investigatory and adjudicatory functions; right to fair hearing; disqualification from nomination under Leadership Code.
 31 March 2010