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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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Plot M105, Kinawataka Road, Mbuya 1, Kampala, Uganda
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May 2017

 

29 May 2017
Civil Procedure
29 May 2017
Constitutional Law|Constitutional Interpretation
22 May 2017
Supreme Court holds Rules Committee validly made procedural rules for enforcement of constitutional rights; Rules are constitutional.
Constitutional law – enforcement of fundamental rights – Article 50(1) and (4) – whether procedural rules made by Rules Committee under Judicature Act valid; Statutory instruments – section 41(5) Judicature Act – requirement to lay rules before Parliament and effect of failure to lay; Separation of powers – Parliament’s duty to enact enabling law under Article 50(4) but procedural rules by judiciary remain valid until annulled; Constitutional procedure – duty of Constitutional Court to answer referred question and give guidance to trial court.
22 May 2017
Civil Procedure
17 May 2017
Civil Procedure|Appeals and reviews
5 May 2017
Chief Justice may designate magistrates to assist a High Court division without altering composition or denying fair hearing.
Constitutional law — Chief Justice administrative powers (Art.133) — Practice Directions establishing High Court Anti‑Corruption Division — "Designated magistrates" as assistants, not members of High Court (Art.138) — Interaction with Magistrates Courts Act (ss.6,7,161) — Territorial jurisdiction and right to fair hearing (Arts.28,44) — No nullity absent evidence of acting beyond jurisdiction.
5 May 2017

Civil Procedure

5 May 2017

 

4 May 2017