Mundala & Anor v Bundibugyo District Local Government (MISC. CAUSE NO. 090/2016)
Mundala & Anor v Bundibugyo District Local Government (MISC. CAUSE NO. 090/2016) [2017] UGHCCD 24 (23 March 2017)
The court found that the appointment of the named individuals to the Bundibugyo District Service Commission was tainted with illegality, irrationality, and procedural impropriety. The District Executive Committee did not convene to recommend the appointments, there was no proper notice or agenda for the council meeting, and statutory requirements for representation of urban authorities and persons with disabilities were not met. Additionally, some appointees were ineligible under the Local Government Act, as they were serving public officers or councillors at the time of appointment. The resp…
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- Judicial Review
- Appointment Of Public Officers
- Procedural Irregularity
- Eligibility Requirements
- Local Government Compliance