The Tribunal found that the applicant was served with the objection decision on 24th March 2020 and had until 24th April 2020 to file for review, with a further statutory extension period of six months ending on 24th September 2020. The application was filed on 11th December 2020, outside the statutory period. The Tribunal held that it has no discretion to extend time beyond the six months prescribed by law. The applicant failed to provide sufficient cause for the delay after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted on 22nd June 2020, and granting the application would prejudice the respondent. Ther…
IN RE Uganda Institute of Banking and Financial Services (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 120 OF 2020) [2020] UGHCCD 224 (22 June 2020)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 120 OF 2020
Judge
Musa Ssekaana, J
The High Court allowed a company to hold its annual general meeting electronically because Covid-19 restrictions made a physical meeting impracticable.
IN RE: Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 108 OF 2020) [2020] UGHCCD 134 (11 June 2020)
Court
HC: Civil Division (Uganda)
Case number
MISCELLANEOUS CAUSE NO. 108 OF 2020
Judge
Musa Ssekaana, J
The High Court allowed Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited to hold its 2019 AGM electronically because COVID-19 restrictions made a physical meeting impracticable.