Bwamable David v Jane Tibakunirwa Maswento
Bwamable David v Jane Tibakunirwa Maswento (Criminal Sessions Case 3 of 2024) [2025] UGHC 401 (18 February 2025)
The consent of the Chief Magistrate under Regulation 58(3) of the Local Council Courts Regulations does not constitute an order or decree within the meaning of the Civil Procedure Act and is therefore not appealable to the High Court. The Chief Magistrate's role is limited to granting or refusing consent for execution of the Local Council Court judgment, not issuing substantive orders. The appeal is incompetent because there is no appealable order or decree from the Chief Magistrate; any challenge to the merits of the Local Council Court judgment must be pursued through the appropriate statut…
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- Jurisdiction Of Local Council Courts
- Appealability Of Magistrate Consent
- Territorial Jurisdiction
- Service Of Summons
- Execution Of Judgment