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(230) Sections in Magistrates Courts Act
1
Interpretation
Defines civil customary law, currency point, magisterial area, magistrate's court and Minister, and reinterprets references...

Part I – I...

2
Magisterial areas
The Chief Justice may designate magisterial areas and magistrates courts under this Act by statutory...

Part II – ...

3
....
The provision contained in Section 3 of the Magistrates Courts Act (Cap. 19) of Uganda...

Part II – ...

4
Appointment of magistrates
Chief Justice, consulting the Judiciary Council, appoints magistrates; ranks are chief magistrate and magistrate; powers...

Part II – ...

5
Constitution of courts
A magistrate's court is deemed to be duly constituted when presided over by any one...

Part II – ...

6
Assignment of magistrates
Every magistrate appointed under this Act has jurisdiction in every magisterial area, but the Chief...

Part II – ...

7
Place of sitting
A magistrate's court may sit within local limits, or outside with the Chief Justice's written...

Part II – ...

8
...
Section 8 of the Magistrates Courts Act (Cap 19) is referenced, but its complete statutory...

Part II – ...

9
How general jurisdiction exercised
Magistrates courts must exercise jurisdiction using the same law as the High Court under the...

Part II – ...

10
Civil customary law and its application
Magistrate courts may apply civil customary law that is not repugnant to justice, equity, good...

Part II – ...

11
Law and equity
Magistrates' courts apply law and equity together in civil cases, may grant remedies for legal...

Part II – ...

12
Security for keeping the peace
A chief magistrate or magistrate grade I may order a person likely to breach the...

Part III –...

13
Security for good behaviour from persons disseminating any matter which is dangerous to peace and other matters
A chief or grade I magistrate may require security for good behaviour for up to...

Part III –...

14
Security for good behaviour from vagrants and suspected persons
A chief magistrate or grade I magistrate may require a vagrant or suspected person to...

Part III –...

15
Security for good behaviour from habitual offenders
Chief magistrates or grade I magistrates may require a habitual offender to show cause why...

Part III –...

16
Order to be made
A written order requiring a person to show cause under sections 12-15 must state the...

Part III –...

17
Procedure in respect of person present in court
If the person affected by a court order is present in court, the order must...

Part III –...

18
Summons or warrant in case of person not so present
Governs what a magistrate does when a person is not in court: issue summons, warrant...

Part III –...

19
Copy of order under section 16 to accompany summons or warrant
A summons or warrant issued under section 18 must be accompanied by a copy of...

Part III –...

20
Power to dispense with personal attendance
A magistrate may excuse personal attendance of a person called to show cause why a...

Part III –...

21
Inquiry as to truth of information
A magistrate must inquire into the truth of information and may take evidence; a person's...

Part III –...

22
Order to give security
Magistrates must order security bonds to preserve peace or good behaviour; bond amount must be...

Part III –...

23
Discharge of person informed against
If a section 21 inquiry does not prove a bond is needed to keep the...

Part III –...

24
Commencement of period for which security is required
Sets when a security period starts: if in prison, after release; otherwise from the order...

Part III –...

25
Contents of bond
A bond requires a person to keep the peace or be of good behaviour; certain...

Part III –...

26
Power to reject sureties
A magistrate may reject an offered surety as unfit with written reasons, but a disability...

Part III –...

27
Procedure on failure of person to give security
A person ordered to give security who fails to do so is imprisoned or detained...

Part III –...

28
Power to release persons imprisoned for failure to give security
A chief magistrate or magistrate grade I may order the discharge of a person imprisoned...

Part III –...

29
Power of High Court to cancel bond
The High Court may cancel any bond for keeping the peace or good behaviour executed...

Part III –...

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