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(52) Sections in Judicature Act
1
Interpretation
In the Judicature Act, the interpretation section defines the terms applied law, Parliament, and rules...

Part I – G...

2
Order of precedence of judges
Sets the precedence order for the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice, Principal Judge, Supreme Court...

Part I – G...

3
Supreme Court of Uganda
The Supreme Court of Uganda, as established by the Judicature Act, consists of the Chief...

Part II – ...

4
Jurisdiction of Supreme Court
An appeal lies to the Supreme Court from decisions of the Court of Appeal that...

Part II – ...

5
Appeals to Supreme Court in criminal matters
Defines the circumstances for criminal appeals to the Supreme Court from the Court of Appeal...

Part II – ...

6
Appeals to Supreme Court in civil matters
Civil appeals may go to the Supreme Court as of right from Court of Appeal...

Part II – ...

7
Supreme Court to have powers of court of original jurisdiction
When hearing an appeal, the Supreme Court has all the powers, authority, and jurisdiction of...

Part II – ...

8
Powers of single justice of Supreme Court
A single justice of the Supreme Court may exercise the court's powers in any interlocutory...

Part II – ...

9
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Under Ugandan law, the Court of Appeal of Uganda is composed of the Deputy Chief...

Part III –...

10
Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal
In Uganda, an appeal lies to the Court of Appeal from decisions of the High...

Part III –...

11
Court of Appeal to have powers of court of original jurisdiction
When hearing an appeal, the Court of Appeal has all powers, authority and jurisdiction that...

Part III –...

12
Powers of single justice of Court of Appeal
A single justice of the Court of Appeal may exercise any Court of Appeal power...

Part III –...

13
High Court of Uganda
The High Court of Uganda consists of the Principal Judge and twenty-five judges of the...

Part IV – ...

14
Jurisdiction of High Court
Grants the High Court unlimited original jurisdiction subject to the Constitution and requires its exercise...

Part IV – ...

15
Customary law
Preserves existing customs not repugnant to natural justice, equity, good conscience and not incompatible with...

Part IV – ...

16
Appellate jurisdiction of High Court
Gives the High Court power to hear appeals from magistrates and subordinate courts and to...

Part IV – ...

17
Supervision of magistrates courts
The High Court supervises magistrates courts and may use inherent powers to prevent abuse of...

Part IV – ...

18
Continuous sitting of High Court
High Court must sit continuously for civil and criminal trials as practicable subject to Article...

Part IV – ...

19
High Court circuits
The Chief Justice may declare areas as High Court circuits and, with the Principal Judge,...

Part IV – ...

20
Distribution of business in High Court
Principal Judge may allocate High Court business among judges, subject to Articles 141 and 28...

Part IV – ...

21
Sittings in court or in chambers
A High Court judge may exercise jurisdiction in court or chambers subject to any written...

Part IV – ...

22
Trial of admiralty offences
Grants any public officer and the High Court authority to try offences committed on Ugandan-registered...

Part V – P...

23
Death following injuries inflicted at sea
Ugandan courts may try any offence when a person dies in Uganda after being injured...

Part V – P...

24
Proctor for State
In nullity or divorce cases in the High Court, papers may be sent to the...

Part V – P...

25
Relief from re-entry or forfeiture for non-payment of rent
Allows a tenant facing re-entry or forfeiture for unpaid rent to apply to the High...

Part V – P...

26
References to referees
The High Court may refer questions in non-criminal cases to official or special referee for...

Part V – P...

27
Trial by referee or arbitrator
The High Court may order a non-criminal cause or matter, or any question of fact...

Part V – P...

28
Powers of referees and arbitrators
Referees and arbitrators in a reference under the Judicature Act are officers of the High...

Part V – P...

29
Statement of case pending arbitration
A referee or arbitrator may state any question of law arising under a reference as...

Part V – P...

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