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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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June 2019
28 June 2019

 

28 June 2019
Supreme Court declines to hold Attorney General in contempt for delayed electoral reforms, but issues new compliance deadlines and directives.
Constitutional law – Civil contempt of court – Supreme Court orders for implementation of electoral reforms – Attorney General’s duty to follow up and report – Wilfulness and mala fides in non-compliance – Judicial oversight of Executive compliance – Remedies and progressive reporting.
25 June 2019

 

25 June 2019