Apama Amato v Obiga Kania and Anor
Apama Amato v Obiga Kania and Anor (Election Petition No. 2 of 2021) [2021] UGHC 52 (1 September 2021)
The court held that an affidavit supporting an election petition commissioned by an advocate who did not possess a valid practicing certificate at the time is invalid. The commission as Commissioner for Oaths terminates when the advocate ceases to practice lawfully, which includes the requirement of a valid practicing certificate. The defect is substantive and not curable by re-commissioning or by invoking Article 126(2)(e) of the Constitution, as it is not a mere technicality but an illegality. The option to rectify the defect under Section 14A of the Advocates (Amendment) Act is only availa…
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- Commissioner For Oaths Affidavit Validity
- Practicing Certificate Requirement
- Parliamentary Elections Act Compliance
- Costs In Election Petitions