Uganda Case Law

Centre For Health, Human Rights and Development and Other v Attorney General and Another

Centre For Health, Human Rights and Development and Other v Attorney General and Another (CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NO. 22 OF 2O1 5) [2022] UGCC 14 (15 September 2022)

Court

Constitutional Court of Uganda

Case number

CONSTITUTIONAL PETITION NO. 22 OF 2O1 5

Judge

Buteera, DCJ, Kiryabwire, JCC, Musoke, JCC, Obura, JCC, Monica K. Mugenyi, JCC

The Constitutional Court held that its jurisdiction is strictly limited to matters requiring interpretation of the Constitution. The alleged failure by the Speaker to ascertain quorum during the passage of the Plant Variety Protection Act, 2014 did not raise a constitutional interpretation issue, as the relevant rules were procedural and not constitutional provisions. The Court found that public participation in legislative processes is satisfied by representation through elected Members of Parliament, and the Constitution does not impose a direct obligation for public consultation unless spe…

Source excerpt

• Parliamentary Quorum
• Public Participation In Legislation
• Right To Property
• Plant Breeders Rights
• Food Security
• Judicial Review Of Legislative Process