court of appeal in uganda

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What to know about the court of appeal?
Court of Appeal
The Constitutional Court/ Court of Appeal of Uganda is located on fourth floor Twed Towers along Kafu Road, Nakasero,Kampala. It came into being following the promulgation of the 1995 Constitution, and the enactment of the Judicature Statute, 1996. Article 134 of the Constitution established the structure of the Court of Appeal.
The Court of Appeal is the second highest court in the land. While presiding over matters , it is duly constituted when it consists of an odd number of not less than three (3) justices of the Court of Appeal. It is this court that constitutes itself into a Constitutional Court in accordance with the Constitution to hear constitutional cases.
The Constitutional Court consists of fifteen (15) justices and handles the matters, issues or cases concerning the interpretation of the Constitution When presiding over a constitutional matter, there must be a quorum of at least five (5) justices of the court.
The procedure, powers and jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal are regulated by the Court of Appeal rules:-
1. The Court of Appeal has appellate jurisdiction.
2. It handles appeals from the High Court of Uganda.
3. It only has original jurisdiction when sitting as a Constitutional Court, otherwise , it has unlimited civil, criminal and constitutional jurisdiction in such matters.
4. Its procedure and powers are governed by the Court of Appeal.
The functions of the Court of Appeal denoted differ from the functions of the judiciary; these are to: -
1. Hear, consider and judge cases and dispose them quickly and fairly in accordance with the law.
2. Interpreting and applying the Constitution and other laws of Uganda.
3. Protecting the rights of an individual and providing remedies in the event of infringement.
4. Formulating and implementing policies regarding operations and management of courts, initiating development and implementing training programs for the development of the judiciary staff.
5. Contribution to the enforcement of law and order; enrolling and licensing advocates, and licensing disciplining court brokers. or court bailiffs who are licensed by the chief registrar of the high court and are associated in one association called the Uganda court bailiffs association UCBA
6. Keeping custody of laws enacted as well as disseminating legal literature.
7. Receiving Government revenue accruing from Courts
8. Introducing modalities for out of court dispute resolution mechanism to reduce the burden of cases in the courts.
The Honorable Justices of the Court of Appeal
The Justices of the Court of Appeal of Uganda are headed by the Hon. Deputy Chief Justice of Uganda are:-
1. Hon. Justice Steven Kavuma ( Deputy Chief Justice)
2. Hon. Justice Fredrick Martin Stephen Egonda–Ntende
3. Hon. Justice Remmy Kasule
4. Hon. Justice Richard Buteera
5. Hon. Lady Justice Solomy Balungi Bossa
6. Hon. Justice Kenneth Kakuru
7. Hon. Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire
8. Hon. Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo
9. Hon. Justice Simon Mugenyi Byabakama
10. Hon. Lady Justice Elizabeth Musoke
11. Hon Lady Justice Hellen A. Obura
12. Hon. Lady Justice Catherine. K. Bamugemereire
13. Hon. Justice Cheborion Barishaki
14. Hon. Justice Paul Kahaibale Mugamba
Please recall that a bailiff of court operates in all courts from supreme court to magistrates courts in Uganda under a court order or warrant
Compiled by the the public relations office of the Uganda court bailiffs association
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