Bakunda v Kinyatta & Anor
Bakunda v Kinyatta & Anor (Civil Appeal No. 27 of 1996) [1996] UGCA 1 (20 November 1996)
The Court of Appeal held that an advocate commissioned as a commissioner for oaths ceases to have authority to administer oaths upon expiration of his practising certificate, as the commission is contingent on the advocate's status as a practising advocate. Any affidavit sworn before a commissioner for oaths who lacks a valid practising certificate is invalid and of no legal effect. The court relied on statutory provisions and case law, including Kabogere Coffee Factory v Haii Twahibu Kigongo, which established that documents filed after the grace period are invalid, and Makula International…
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- Commissioner For Oaths Qualification
- Affidavit Validity
- Practising Certificate Requirement
- Costs Award
- Illegality In Procedure