Section 44: When Can an Appeal Be Dismissed in Uganda?
44.Dismissal of appeal for want of prosecution
(1)The appellate court may dismiss an appeal for want of prosecution—
(a)if the appellant, at any time before the appeal is determined, escapes from custody or fails to appear after he or she has been released on bail; or
(b)if the appellant fails to take any necessary step in prosecuting his or her appeal within the time allowed and has not made an application for extension of time.
(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1), the appellate court may consider and determine an appeal in the absence of the appellant and may make any other order as it thinks fit.
(3)Where on the dismissal of an appeal under section 42 or this section any sentence of imprisonment or of a fine remains to be served or paid, the appellate court may issue a warrant of arrest or make any other order as it deems necessary to enforce the execution of the sentence.
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If you have appealed a criminal conviction, the court can dismiss your appeal if you escape from custody or fail to appear after being released on bai...
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