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Chapter 8. The Judiciary

Article 129. The courts of judicature

The courts of judicature

This is the official English text as consolidated on 31 December 2023. The English text is the law.

(1)

The judicial power of Uganda shall be exercised by the courts of judicature which shall consist of—

(a)

the Supreme Court of Uganda;

(b)

the Court of Appeal of Uganda;

(c)

the High Court of Uganda; and

(d)

such subordinate courts as Parliament may by law establish, including qadhis courts for marriage, divorce, inheritance of property and guardianship, as may be prescribed by Parliament.

(2)

The Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the High Court of Uganda shall be superior courts of record and shall each have all the powers of such a court.

(3)

Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may make provision for the jurisdiction and procedure of the courts.