Uganda Case Law

Dabule and 2 Others v A.G and Bank of Uganda (Consitutional Petition No. 2 of 2004)

Dabule and 2 Others v A.G and Bank of Uganda (Consitutional Petition No. 2 of 2004) [2007] UGCC 8 (14 September 2007)

Court

Constitutional Court of Uganda

Case number

Consitutional Petition No. 2 of 2004

Judge

Mpagi-Bahigeine, JA, Kavuma, JA, Engwau, JA, Kitumba, JA, Twinomujuni, JA

The court held that the Banking (Freezing of Accounts) Orders, specifically Legal Notices 2 of 1982 and 2 & 3 of 1984, were made pursuant to section 26A of the Banking Act 1969. Section 54 of the Financial Institutions Statute No.4 of 1993 repealed the entire Banking Act 1969, including section 26A. The saving provision in section 54(2) only preserved statutory instruments that were consistent with the new statute. Since the freezing policy was reversed by the 1993 Statute, the Legal Notices became inconsistent and ceased to have legal effect from 14th May 1993. Consequently, the Legal Notice…

Source excerpt

• Freezing Of Bank Accounts
• Statutory Repeal
• Constitutional Inconsistency
• Right To Property
• Right To Hearing