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High Court of Uganda

In Re: Isaac Rukundo (Infant) (Adoption Cause No. 40 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 93 (8 November 2009)

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Holding and result

The court found that Brent David Potts satisfied all statutory requirements for adoption under the Children Act. He is over 25 years old and more than 21 years older than the child. He has fostered the child for over eight years under the supervision of a Probation and Social Welfare Officer. The applicant has resided in Uganda for over nine years and holds a certificate of residence. The mother of the child, who is also the applicant's spouse, consented to the adoption, and the biological father could not be traced. The applicant has no criminal record and has provided recommendations from local authorities. The court was satisfied that the adoption was in the best interests of the child and that the applicant's country of origin would recognize the order. Accordingly, the adoption was granted.

Court disposition

petition allowed

Orders

  • Brent David Potts is appointed the adoptive parent of Isaac Rukundo.
  • The petitioner is directed to register the order with the Registrar of Documents, Uganda Registration Services Bureau, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Kampala.
  • No order as to costs.

02

Material facts

Parties

Brent David Potts

Applicant Counsel: Christine Mayanja

03

Procedural history

  1. Posture

    Adoption Cause / Ruling

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Questions and positions

Legal issues

Party arguments

Applicant
The applicant, a Canadian citizen resident in Uganda for over nine years, seeks to adopt Isaac Rukundo. He asserts compliance with all statutory requirements, including fostering the child for over eight years, obtaining the consent of the child's mother (his spouse), and providing evidence of good character and residence. He submits that the adoption is in the best interests of the child.
Respondent
There is no formal respondent. The court considered the interests of the child and the statutory requirements, including the absence of the biological father and the consent of the mother.

05

Court’s reasoning

  1. 01

    Section 46, Children Act Cap 59

    A non-citizen may adopt a Ugandan child in exceptional circumstances if they have resided in Uganda for at least three years, fostered the child for at least thirty-six months under supervision, have no criminal record, and have a recommendation from a competent authority.

  2. 02

    Section 47, Children Act Cap 59

    Consent of the known parent(s) is necessary for an adoption order to be made.

  3. 03

    Section 45(1)(a), Children Act Cap 59

    The applicant must be at least 25 years old and 21 years older than the child.

06

Ratio, limits and disposition

Ratio decidendi

The court found that Brent David Potts satisfied all statutory requirements for adoption under the Children Act. He is over 25 years old and more than 21 years older than the child. He has fostered the child for over eight years under the supervision of a Probation and Social Welfare Officer. The applicant has resided in Uganda for over nine years and holds a certificate of residence. The mother of the child, who is also the applicant's spouse, consented to the adoption, and the biological father could not be traced. The applicant has no criminal record and has provided recommendations from local authorities. The court was satisfied that the adoption was in the best interests of the child and that the applicant's country of origin would recognize the order. Accordingly, the adoption was granted.

Obiter and limits

  • The absence of a recommendation from the applicant's country of origin was not fatal since he has been resident in Uganda for a substantial period and obtained local recommendations.
  • The court makes no order as to costs in this adoption matter.

Court disposition

petition allowed

  • Brent David Potts is appointed the adoptive parent of Isaac Rukundo.
  • The petitioner is directed to register the order with the Registrar of Documents, Uganda Registration Services Bureau, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Kampala.
  • No order as to costs.

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[2009] UGHC 93

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\li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8593900 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid4991441\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 IN THE HIGH COURT OF UGANDA HOLDEN AT KAMPALA \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ADOPTION}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid4991441\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 CAUSE NO\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 40 OF 2009 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 IN THE MATTER OF ISAAC RUKUNDO (INFANT) \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 AND \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 IN THE MATTER OF}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 AN APPLICATION FOR ADOPTION BY}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid4991441\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 BRENT DAVID POTTS (APPLICANT)

\par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 BEFORE: }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid4991441\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 HON. LADY JUSTICE MARGARET \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 C. OGULI OUMO}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid801787\charrsid8593900 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid4991441\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 RULING}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid4991441\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 : \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8593900 {\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The applicant, Brent }{\f0\fs24\insrsid478843\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 David }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Potts, a Canadian citizen, brings this application under the Children Act}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6507555\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Cap 59 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 for the following orders:- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8593900 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That

he be appointed }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6507555\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 adoptive parent of Isaac Rukundo }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2457115\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 under the provisions of the Children Act.\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2.\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 That the cost of the application be provided for. \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8593900 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The petition for adoption is supported by the affidavit of the petitioner, Brent David Potts dated the 15}{\f0\fs24\super\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 th}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 April, 2009. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The High Court has jurisdiction to hear adoption petitions under section 44 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6507555\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid6507555\charrsid8593900

\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 )}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (b)\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 of the Children Act. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Under section 45 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7081351\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1}{\f0\fs24\insrsid478843\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ) (}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a), the petitioner has to be over 25 years of age and at least 21 years older than the infant. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15538777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The child, according to his Foster Care placement and the Foster Care undertaking on the file, was born on 31/10/2009\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . He is therefore 9 years old. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The petitioner, according to his Marriage Certificate on the court file, at the time he wedded the child\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s mother, was 33 years in February of 2004.\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 He is therefore 38 years old now. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Brent David Potts }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15538777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 being}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 38 years of age

a \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 nd the child nine years old, mak}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15538777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 es}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 him 29 years older than the child.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15538777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9177304\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In case of an application b}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3542699\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 y}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9177304\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 one }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid3542699\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 of the }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9177304\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 spouse}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3542699\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid9177304\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 the other spouse has to give }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7696790\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 her consent. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9177304\charrsid8593900 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid7696790\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 See: Section 45 }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3542699\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid7696790\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1}{ \b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid3542699\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0

)}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid7696790\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (b}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 )}{ \b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid7696790\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7696790\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Counsel for the petitioner, Ms. Christine Mayanja submitted that the \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 mother of the child, Irene Rukundo }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3542699\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 who }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7696790\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 was present in court consented to the application \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 a copy of her written consent is also attached on the court file. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Under section 45 (4)}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 , the petitioner must have fostered the child for at least 36 months, under the\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 supervision of a Probation and Social Welfare Officer.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7696790\charrsid8593900 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In the instant case, the applicant has fostered the child since March, 2001, a period of eight years}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13655597\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 . A}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 copy of the Foster care

order is attached as Annexture}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13655597\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 C\'94}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13655597\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 \hich\f0 and \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 D\'94 \loch\f0 . \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In view of the above, cour\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 t is of the view that the applicant ha}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2457115\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 fulfilled the requirement for fostering the child under the Act. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Section 46 provides as follows:- \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid9199277\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 (1) }{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 A person who is not a citizen of Uganda may is exceptional circumstances adopt a Ugandan if he or she \hich\f0 \endash \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid9199277\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a)\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8593900 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033

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}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2385933\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ability}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to adopt a child from his }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid2385933\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 own country\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s probation and Social welfare Officer or other competent authority; and}{\f0\fs24\insrsid12997090\charrsid8593900 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid9199277\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 e)\tab}}{\f0\fs24\insrsid9199277\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 h}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2385933\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 as satisfied the court that his or her country of origin will respect and recognize the adoption order. \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8593900 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid2385933\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In the instant case, the applicant has a }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3228952\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 C}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2385933\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 ertificate of }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid3228952\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 R}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2385933\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 esidence \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in

Uganda for life, issued in February, 2009 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Counsel for the applicant, }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3228952\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Ms. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2385933\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Mayanja submitted that the applicant has no criminal record and has a certificate of clearance from Interpol, Annexed on the court record. \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The applicant has been resident in Uganda\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 for 9 years in }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8922088\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Sendaula Zone L. C.1, Lungujja Pari}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid10365917\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8922088\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 h, Rubaga Division Kampala. The letter from the L. C 1 is attached on the file.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5012984\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid8922088\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 S}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5012984\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 o he cannot obtain a recommendation from his country of origin, Canada as to his }{\f0\fs24\insrsid6294759\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 suitability}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10365917\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 to adopt. H}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid6294759\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 e}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5012984\charrsid8593900

\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 has a recommendatio\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 n from the Probation }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10365917\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 and Social Welfare Officer }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5012984\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 in Kampala where }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10365917\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 he is}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid5012984\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a resident, }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15538777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 a }{\f0\fs24\insrsid5012984\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 copy of the recommendation letter from the LC1 of Sendawula zone LC1 i}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7944977\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 n}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5012984\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Lungujja parish Lubaga Division Kampala is attached}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15538777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid5012984\charrsid8593900 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15538777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 S.47 of the Children Act provides interalia th\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 at the consent of the parents if kn}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2580331\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 o}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid15538777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 wn is }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2580331\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 necessary for the adoption order to

be made.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15538777\charrsid8593900 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2580331\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 In the present case, the mother, who is married to the petitioner was in court and consented to the petition.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2457115\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Counsel also submitted that the biological father of the c\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 hild disappeared when the mother was 6 months pregnant with the child and has not been seen since then.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2580331\charrsid8593900 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Consequently, the petition is allowed in the following terms and conditions; \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid11366777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\qj \fi-360\li810\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin810\itap0\pararsid8593900 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid11366777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Petitioner, Brent David Potts is appointed the adoptive parent of the c\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 hild, Isaac Rukundo. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid11366777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The petitioner is directed to register the order with the Registrar of

Documents, Uganda Registration Services Bureau, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Kampala. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid11366777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 3.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The court makes no order as to costs. \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8593900 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid11366777\charrsid8593900

\par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8593900 {\b\f0\fs24\insrsid11366777\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Margaret C. Oguli O\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 umo \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 JUDGE \par \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 9/11/09 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8593900 {\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid32388\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Present}{\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid7163274\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 :}{\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid32388\charrsid8593900 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid32388\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\ql \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls6\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid8593900 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid32388\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Cou\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 n\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 sel for the applicants \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid32388\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 2.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 The petitioner \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid32388\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 3.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Nalongo Nadaula-

court clerk \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \insrsid32388\charrsid8593900 \hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 4.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af36\loch\f0 Nyakwebara Elizabeth. \par }\pard\plain \ql \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8593900 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af36\hich\af36\dbch\af36\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid32388\charrsid8593900

\par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid32388\charrsid8593900 \par }\pard \qj \li360\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid8593900 {\f0\fs24\insrsid2385933\charrsid8593900 \par \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8593900 {\f0\fs24\insrsid15220826\charrsid8593900 \par }}

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