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Magistrates Courts Act Date 23 February 2024 Language English Type Statutory Instrument Publication Download PDF (2.9 MB ... ULII is a project of the Law Reporting Committee of the Judiciary of Uganda. ULII aims to bridge the existing gap in public access to the law of Uganda.

MAGISTRATES COURTS ACT. Commencement: 22 January, 1971. An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the establishment, constitution and jurisdiction of, and the practice and procedure before, magistrates courts and to make provision for other matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. PART I INTERPRETATION. 1. Interpretation.

Magistrates Courts Act (Chapter 16) Uganda (e) where in accordance with paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of this section there is equality of precedence in respect of two or more judges, precedence among them shall be determined according to age, a person higher in age taking precedence over a person lower in age. Part II – Supreme Court of Uganda 3.

This Act amends the Magistrates' Courts Act to abolish the post of Magistrate Grade III, increase the trial fees, and exclude the press and public from some trials. It also repeals some sections and schedules of the principal Act and makes transitional provisions.

Magistrates Courts Act (Chapter 16) Ulii - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. This document provides information about the Magistrates Courts Act in Uganda. It outlines the establishment of magistrates courts and their jurisdiction over both civil and criminal cases. It also details various criminal procedures and processes related to summons, warrants ...

Magistrates to a High Court. The Article 133 provides:- Administrative functions of the Chief Justice (I) The Chief Justice (a) shall be the head of the Judiciary and shall be responsible for the administration and supervision of all Courts in Uganda. Counsel further submitted that at page 191 line 21 of the Record of Appeal

Magistrates' Courts form a vital part of Uganda's judicial system, playing a critical role in resolving disputes and delivering justice at a local level. These courts are the most accessible in the country, with a presence in every district. The Magistrates' Courts are divided into different levels, each having specific powers and jurisdictions, which helps in efficiently managing cases based ...

Magistrates Courts Act Chapter 19. Commenced on 22 January 1971 [This is the version of this document at 31 December 2023.] [Note: This legislation was revised and consolidated as at 31 December 2000 and 31 December 2023 by the Law Reform Commission of Uganda.

2 Magistrates Courts Act Uganda (2) The chief registrar or registrar shall, subject to the general supervision and control of the Chief Justice, be under the immediate control and direction of the magistrate presiding over the court to which he or she is assigned.

This document provides an overview of the Magistrates Courts Act in Uganda, which establishes magistrates' courts and outlines their jurisdiction and procedures. Some key points: - It establishes magistrates' areas and the courts' establishment and composition (Parts II and III) - It covers summons and warrants for accused persons, searches, bail provisions, and witness procedures (Parts VI ...

Magistrates Courts Act Uganda. 35. Trial at place where act done or consequence of offence ensues. When a person is accused of the commission of any offence by reason of anything which has been done or of any consequence which has ensued, the offence may be inquired into or tried by a court within the local limits of whose jurisdiction any such ...

Magistrates Courts Act (Chapter 16) Uganda. Uganda Magistrates Courts Act Chapter 16. Commenced on 22 January 1971 [This is the version of this document as it was from 14 February 2020 to 27 July 2023.] [Note: This legislation was revised and consolidated as at 31 December 2000 and 31 December 2023 by the Law Reform Commission of Uganda.

Uganda Government; Material type: Text Publication details: Kampala: Uganda LDC Publishers 2007 Description: 182 p. ; 21cm DDC classification: ... This issue of the magistrates courts act,cap 16 incorporates ammendments to the Act through the Magistrates'courts(Ammendment) Act, 2007 (Act no.7 of 2007) ...

Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment) Act, 2007 Act 7 of 2007. Download PDF (228.5 KB) Report Report a problem. Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment) Act, 2007. Copy citation Document detail History ... ULII aims to bridge the existing gap in public access to the law of Uganda. Working with the AfricanLII and in collaboration with other partners, such ...

Magistrates Courts Act Chapter 19. Commenced on 22 January 1971 [This is the version of this document as it was at 31 December 2000 to 16 August 2007.] [Note: This legislation was revised and consolidated as at 31 December 2000 and 31 December 2023 by the Law Reform Commission of Uganda.

Uganda Order in Council 1902; Pleas bargaining in the Criminal Justice of Uganda; ... THE MAGISTRATES COURTS ACT. Commencement: 22 January, 1971. An Act to amend and consolidate the law relating to the establishment, constitution and jurisdiction of, and the practice and procedure before, magistrates courts and to make provision for other ...

9 Magistrates Courts Act Uganda jurisdiction shall be reversed or altered only by reason of the fact that it was made or passed on a Sunday or a public holiday; but the court shall not sit on a Sunday or a public holiday unless, in the opinion of the court, the omission to do so would cause an amount of delay, expense or inconvenience which in ...

Uganda Magistrates Courts Act Chapter 16. Commenced on 22 January 1971 [This is the version of this document from 14 February 2020.] [Amended by Magistrates’ Courts (Amendment) Act, 2007 (Act 7 of 2007) on 17 August 2007] [Amended by Persons with Disabilities Act, 2020 (Act 3 of 2020) on 14 February 2020] ...

Uganda Magistrates Courts Act Chapter 19 Legislation as at 14 February 2020 Note: This is not the latest available version of this Act. View it online. There may have been updates since this file was created. PDF created on 18 March 2025 at 14:02. Collection last checked f or updates: 31 December 2000. View online About this collection