Uganda Case Law

Sentiba and Others v Inspectorate of Government

Sentiba and Others v Inspectorate of Government (Civil Appeal 6 of 2008) [2010] UGSC 38 (17 August 2010)

Court

Supreme Court of Uganda

Case number

Civil Appeal 6 of 2008

Judge

Odoki, CJ, Tsekooko, JSC, Tumwesigye, JSC, Kisaakye, JSC, Katureebe, JSC

The Supreme Court held that the Inspectorate of Government does not possess corporate status or legal capacity to sue or be sued in civil proceedings, as neither the Constitution nor the Inspectorate of Government Act confers such status. The Court found that only the Attorney General has the statutory and constitutional mandate to represent the Government in civil matters. Section 19 of the Inspectorate of Government Act imposes an absolute bar on the Inspectorate from questioning or reviewing judicial decisions or investigating civil matters commenced before its investigations. The responde…

Source excerpt

• Locus Standi Of Statutory Bodies
• Judicial Independence
• Powers Of Inspectorate Of Government
• Limitations On Investigative Powers
• Government Representation In Civil Proceedings