Uganda (Pivate Prosecution By Male H. Mabirizi Kiwanuka) v Honorable Mao and Others
Uganda (Pivate Prosecution By Male H. Mabirizi Kiwanuka) v Honorable Mao and Others (Criminal Appeal 8 of 2023) [2023] UGHCCRD 146 (6 July 2023)
The High Court found that the trial magistrate erred in dismissing the complaint on oath for lack of a letter from the local chief, as the law places the duty of consultation on the magistrate, not the complainant. The requirement for a supporting letter is discretionary, and its absence does not render a complaint incompetent. The court also held that the magistrate had territorial jurisdiction over the complaint, as the alleged offences occurred within the Central Division of Kampala, which falls under the magisterial area of the Law Development Centre Court. Furthermore, the court determin…
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- Private Prosecution
- Territorial Jurisdiction
- Complaint On Oath
- Role Of Dpp
- Issuance Of Criminal Summons