Uganda Judgment

High Court of Uganda

Re: Ashiraf (An Infant) (Family Cause No. 103 of 2009) [2009] UGHC 70 (28 September 2009)

Family and Children Legal Guardianship Child Welfare Best Interests of Child Abandoned Child International Guardianship

Citation: [2009] UGHC 70
Status: Judgment
Jurisdiction: Uganda
Court: High Court of Uganda
Posture: Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Case number: Family Cause No. 103 of 2009
Language: English

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Court: High Court of Uganda
Posture: Miscellaneous Application / Ruling
Case number: Family Cause No. 103 of 2009
Language: English

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Holding and result

The court found that Ashiraf, a child of 4.5 years, was abandoned and his biological parents are unknown. The applicants, American citizens, have demonstrated their suitability through a home study, criminal clearance, and evidence of financial and emotional capacity. The applicants have cared for the child since June 2009 and have three children of their own, facilitating integration. The welfare and best interests of the child are paramount, and the applicants are able and willing to provide a loving and stable home. The legal framework empowers the court to grant guardianship where it serves the child's welfare. The application is allowed, granting the applicants legal guardianship with full parental rights and responsibilities, subject to registration and reporting requirements.

Court disposition

application_allowed

Orders

The applicants are granted legal guardianship of the infant Ashiraf with full parental rights and responsibilities.
The applicants are directed to register the order with Uganda Registration Service Bureau, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Kampala.
The applicants are directed to register the order with the United States Embassy in Kampala and the Ugandan Embassy in Washington DC.
The applicants are directed to obtain a Ugandan passport for the child and to renew it as required by law.
The applicants are permitted to travel out of Uganda with the child.
The applicants are directed to register the order with the authority responsible for children in Tennessee, USA, and to submit a report once every year to the Registrar, Family Division High Court of Uganda at Kampala until the child is 18 years of age or until directed otherwise.
The court makes no order as to costs.

Material facts

Parties

Keck Daniel Scott

Applicant Counsel: Nicholas Opiyo

Keck Dana Mc David

Applicant Counsel: Nicholas Opiyo

Procedural history

Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling

Questions and positions

Legal issues

01
Whether the grant of legal guardianship will be for the welfare and in the best interest of the child.
02
Whether the applicants are suitable guardians for the child.

Party arguments

Applicant: The applicants argue that the child, Ashiraf, is in need of proper care and protection, having been abandoned and with his biological parents unknown. They assert their readiness, willingness, and ability to provide a loving home and family, and that they are responsible persons capable of catering for the child's needs. They have undergone a home study and criminal clearance in their country, and have been caring for the child since June 2009. They submit that granting legal guardianship is in the best interest of the child.

Court’s reasoning

Legal principles

01
Article 139(1) Constitution of Uganda, 1995

The High Court has unlimited original jurisdiction in all matters, including guardianship.
02
Section 33 Judicature Act, Cap 13

The court may grant remedies absolutely or on such terms as it thinks fit.
03
Section 98 Civil Procedure Act, Cap 71

The High Court has inherent powers to make orders necessary in the interests of justice and to prevent abuse of court process.
04
Section 2 Children Act, Cap 59

A child is defined as any person below 18 years of age.
05
Section 3 Children Act, Cap 59

In all actions concerning children, the welfare of the child shall be of paramount consideration.

Ratio, limits and disposition

Ratio decidendi

The court found that Ashiraf, a child of 4.5 years, was abandoned and his biological parents are unknown. The applicants, American citizens, have demonstrated their suitability through a home study, criminal clearance, and evidence of financial and emotional capacity. The applicants have cared for the child since June 2009 and have three children of their own, facilitating integration. The welfare and best interests of the child are paramount, and the applicants are able and willing to provide a loving and stable home. The legal framework empowers the court to grant guardianship where it serves the child's welfare. The application is allowed, granting the applicants legal guardianship with full parental rights and responsibilities, subject to registration and reporting requirements.

Obiter and limits

The applicants are permitted to travel out of Uganda with the child.
The court makes no order as to costs.
The applicants are directed to register the order with relevant Ugandan and US authorities and to submit annual reports until the child is 18 years old.

Court disposition

application_allowed

The applicants are granted legal guardianship of the infant Ashiraf with full parental rights and responsibilities.
The applicants are directed to register the order with Uganda Registration Service Bureau, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Kampala.
The applicants are directed to register the order with the United States Embassy in Kampala and the Ugandan Embassy in Washington DC.
The applicants are directed to obtain a Ugandan passport for the child and to renew it as required by law.
The applicants are permitted to travel out of Uganda with the child.
The applicants are directed to register the order with the authority responsible for children in Tennessee, USA, and to submit a report once every year to the Registrar, Family Division High Court of Uganda at Kampala until the child is 18 years of age or until directed otherwise.
The court makes no order as to costs.

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[2009] UGHC 70

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}{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid16255708\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 HON. LADY JUSTICE MARGARET C. OGULI OUMO \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 RULING:}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid16255708\charrsid12855857 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855857 {\f0\fs24\insrsid16255708\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicant}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13515283\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s bring}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16255708\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 this application by Notice of Motion, under section 33}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13515283\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 of the }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid16255708\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Judicature Act, Cap 13, section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act, }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13515283\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Cap 71 and }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid16255708\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 section 3 of\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 the Children Act, Cap 59 in which the applicants are praying for the following orders:- \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16255708\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\qj

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\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The High Court has inherent powers to make such orders as are necessary \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 in the interests of justice and to prevent the abuse of court process. \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid7562267\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 See: Section 98 of the Civil Procedure Act. \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid15605467\charrsid12855857 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid7562267\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Issue No. 1 whether the grant will be for the welfare and in the best interest of the child? \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid1730254\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 A child has been defined as any person below 18\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 years of age. \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid1730254\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 See: Section 2 of the Children Act. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid7562267\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The child here is 4 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15284273\charrsid12855857 \loch\af0\dbch\af174\hich\f0 \'bd\loch\f0 years}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7562267\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 of age, as evidenced }{\f0\fs24\insrsid15284273\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 by}{\f0\fs24\insrsid6295860\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13849286\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 the Application}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7562267\charrsid12855857

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Office}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13849286\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ,}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7562267\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Jinja. T}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13849286\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 he}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7562267\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 letter was subsequently endorsed by the Probation}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10358786\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Officer. }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid13849286\charrsid12855857 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10358786\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 That the Family and }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3435212\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Children Court}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10358786\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 , Jinja }{\f0\fs24\insrsid13849286\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 subsequently placed the child with}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10358786\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Amani Baby cottage. See }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid13849286\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Annexture}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3435212\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 \hich\f0 \'93}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10358786\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 C}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid3435212\charrsid12855857 \loch\af0\dbch\af174\hich\f0 \'94\loch\f0 , the Care Order granted on 26}{\f0\fs24\super\insrsid3435212\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0

th}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3435212\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 March 2008. \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10358786\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Mr. Nich\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 olas Opi}{\f0\fs24\insrsid3435212\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 y}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10358786\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 o, counsel for the applicants contended that during one of their visits to Uganda, the applicants heard about the infant and applied to be granted a }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3435212\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Care O}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10358786\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 rder in respect of the infant }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14101199\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 which was granted o}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10358786\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 n }{\f0\fs24\insrsid14101199\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 17}{\f0\fs24\super\insrsid14101199\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 th}{\f0\fs24\insrsid14101199\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10358786\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 June }{\f0\fs24\insrsid3435212\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 2009}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10358786\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 . }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2244415\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 See

Annexture}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13139959\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2244415\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 \hich\f0 \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 D\'94\loch\f0 , the \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Care Order. }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10358786\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 That they have bee}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid14101199\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 n caring for the child since June 2009}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10358786\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 as per Annexture \hich\f0 \lquote \loch\f0 D\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 . Mr. Opio argued that the said infant is in need of a loving and caring home which the applicants are willing to provide.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid7562267\charrsid12855857 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10358786\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 In v}{\f0\fs24\insrsid8598335\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 iew of the fact that the child was}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10358786\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 aba\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ndoned and his parents are unknown, and the applicants are willing and able to provide him a home}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10759332\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 , parental love and protection, it will be for the welfare of the child, under section 3 of the Children Act \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 Cap 59, to grant the

a}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13139959\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 pplicants a guardianship O}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10759332\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 rder.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10358786\charrsid12855857 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid10759332\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Issue No. 2 whether the applicants are suitable guardians? \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10759332\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants are American citizens, as evidenced by copies of their passports on the court file}{\f0\fs24\insrsid13139959\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 \hich\f0 attached as Annexture \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 A\'94\loch\f0 .}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10759332\charrsid12855857 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Counsel for the applicants submitted that the applicants have 3 ch\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ildren of their }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11416833\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 own.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid10759332\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10830166\charrsid12855857 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11416833\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 In}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10759332\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 view of the above, court finds that the child will not have }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2710570\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 difficulty integrating into the

}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2305227\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 applicant\hich\f0 \rquote \loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2710570\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 family.}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid10759332\charrsid12855857 \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2305227\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants have undergone }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10830166\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 a Home S}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2305227\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 tudy in their country and been found suitable for guardianship purpose}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10830166\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2305227\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 . See An\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 nexture }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10830166\charrsid12855857 \loch\af0\dbch\af174\hich\f0 \'93\loch\f0 \hich\f0 E\'94\loch\f0 on the court file}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2305227\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 . \par }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10830166\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Mr. Opiyo submitted that the Tenn}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2305227\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ess}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10830166\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 e }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2305227\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 e Bureau of Investigations}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10830166\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ran a criminal

}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2305227\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 check on the applicants, which indicates that they are clear of any criminal record \hich\f0 \endash \loch\f0 Annexture \hich\f0 \lquote \loch\f0 F\hich\f0 \rquote }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11606326\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 is their Criminal Clearance Certificate}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2305227\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 . \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11606326\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 f\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 irst }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2305227\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 applicant is gainfully}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid11606326\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 employed at the Christ Presbyte}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2305227\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 rian Academy as a teacher and coach}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11606326\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 . See}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2305227\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11606326\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 the letter from the employer. The second}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid2305227\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 applicant is a full}{\f0\fs24\insrsid11606326\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 time}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2305227\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 house wife \hich\f0

\endash \loch\f0 see Annexture \hich\f0 \lquote }{\f0\fs24\insrsid11606326\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 E}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2305227\charrsid12855857 \loch\af0\dbch\af174\hich\f0 \rquote }{ \f0\fs24\insrsid11606326\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 , a copy of their home study.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2305227\charrsid12855857 \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 In view of the above, court i\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 s satisfied that the applicants will be in a position to cater for the financial, emotional and psychological needs of the child and they will be suitable guardians for the child. Consequently, the application is allowed in the}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid11606326\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 following }{\f0\fs24\insrsid2305227\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 terms}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10645305\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 and condi \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 tions:-}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2305227\charrsid12855857 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16272648\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\qj \fi-360\li630\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin630\itap0\pararsid12855857 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af174\hich\af174\dbch\af174\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033

{\f0\fs24\insrsid16272648\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants are granted legal guardianship of the infant Ashiraf with full parental rights and responsibilities. \par }\pard \s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12855857 {\f0\fs24\insrsid1572916\charrsid12855857 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16272648\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 2.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-360\li630\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin630\itap0\pararsid12855857 {\f0\fs24\insrsid16272648\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants are directed to register the order with Uganda Registration Service Bureau, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional A\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 ffairs, Kampala. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12855857 {\f0\fs24\insrsid1572916\charrsid12855857 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16272648\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 3.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-360\li630\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin630\itap0\pararsid12855857 {\f0\fs24\insrsid16272648\charrsid12855857

\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants are directed to register the order with the United States Embassy in Kampala}{ \f0\fs24\insrsid4023035\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 and the Ugandan Embassy in Washi}{\f0\fs24\insrsid1572916\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 n}{\f0\fs24\insrsid4023035\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 gton DC. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12855857 {\f0\fs24\insrsid1572916\charrsid12855857 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid16272648\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 4.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-360\li630\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin630\itap0\pararsid12855857 {\f0\fs24\insrsid16272648\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants are directed to obtain }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10645305\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 a Ugandan passport}{\f0\fs24\insrsid16272648\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 for the child}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10645305\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16272648\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 and to renew }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10645305\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 it }{\f0\fs24\insrsid16272648\charrsid12855857

\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 from time to tim\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 e as directed by the law. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12855857 {\f0\fs24\insrsid1572916\charrsid12855857 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid4023035\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 5.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-360\li630\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin630\itap0\pararsid12855857 {\f0\fs24\insrsid4023035\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants are permitted to travel out of Uganda with the child. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12855857 {\f0\fs24\insrsid1572916\charrsid12855857 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid4023035\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 6.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-360\li630\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin630\itap0\pararsid12855857 {\f0\fs24\insrsid4023035\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The applicants are directed to register the order with the authority responsible for children in Tennesse, United States of America and to submit a report

once\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 every year to the Registrar, Family Division High Court of Uganda at Kampala until the children are 18 years of age or until directed otherwise. \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12855857 {\f0\fs24\insrsid1572916\charrsid12855857 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid4023035\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 7.\tab}}\pard \s15\qj \fi-360\li630\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls5\adjustright\rin0\lin630\itap0\pararsid12855857 {\f0\fs24\insrsid4023035\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The Court makes no order as to costs.}{\f0\fs24\insrsid2305227\charrsid12855857 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12855857 {\f0\fs24\insrsid1572916\charrsid12855857 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12855857 {\f0\fs24\insrsid1572916\charrsid12855857 \par }\pard\plain \qc \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855857 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af174\hich\af174\dbch\af174\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 { \b\f0\fs24\insrsid2305227\charrsid12855857

\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Margaret C. Oguli Oumo \par \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 JUDGE \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid1927987\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 28/09/09}{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid10094112\charrsid12855857 \par }{\b\f0\fs24\insrsid1927987\charrsid12855857 \par }\pard \qj \li0\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12855857 {\f0\fs24\ul\insrsid10094112\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Present \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid10094112\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12855857 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af174\hich\af174\dbch\af174\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\f0\fs24\insrsid10094112\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Mr. Nicholas Opiyo-Cou}{\f0\fs24\insrsid15605467\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 n}{\f0\fs24\insrsid10094112\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 sel for the applicants \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid10094112\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 2.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 The 2}{\f0\fs24\super\insrsid10094112\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0

nd }{\f0\fs24\insrsid10094112\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 applicant \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid10094112\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 3.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Nalongo Nandaula-Court Clerk \par {\listtext\pard\plain\s15 \lang1033\langfe1033\langnp1033\langfenp1033\insrsid10094112\charrsid12855857 \hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 4.\tab}\hich\af0\dbch\af174\loch\f0 Nyakwebara Elizabeth-Research Assistant \par }}

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