Ogol and Another v Attorney General
Ogol and Another v Attorney General (Miscellaneous Cause No. 422 of 2019) [2022] UGHCCD 45 (11 March 2022)
The court held that the applicants' dismissal from public service was a direct and automatic consequence of their conviction under the Anti-Corruption Act, specifically section 46, which mandates a ten-year disqualification from public office upon conviction for certain offences. The applicants had been afforded a fair hearing during their criminal trial before a competent court, and no further hearing was required by the Public Service Commission prior to their dismissal. The forfeiture of pension and gratuity rights was also lawful, as these benefits may be deprived following judicial proce…
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- Right To Fair Hearing
- Dismissal Of Public Officers
- Disqualification From Public Service
- Pension And Gratuity Rights
- Enforcement Of Fundamental Rights