Assimwe & Ors v Ssozi & 2 Ors (HCT-05-CS-0003-1998)
Assimwe & Ors v Ssozi & 2 Ors (HCT-05-CS-0003-1998) [2005] UGHC 115 (27 April 2005)
The High Court lacks jurisdiction to hear matters arising under the Non Performing Assets Recovery Trust Act, as Section 14 of the Act vests exclusive jurisdiction in the Tribunal established under the Act. The court relied on the precedent set in Haruna Kigongo vs Non Performing Assets Recovery Trust, Misc. Appl. No. 859 of 2000, which confirmed that the High Court's jurisdiction is ousted in such matters. As the dispute involves assets governed by the Act, the proper forum is the Tribunal, not the High Court. Other objections, including limitation and statutory notice, are rendered moot by…
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- Jurisdiction Of High Court
- Non Performing Assets Recovery Trust
- Statutory Notice Requirement
- Limitation Periods