Hon Lokeris v Kamol and Anor
Hon Lokeris v Kamol and Anor (Election Petition No. 1 of 2021) [2021] UGHC 54 (31 August 2021)
The court held that the petition was fatally defective and incompetent because the supporting affidavits were commissioned by an advocate who did not possess a valid practising certificate at the time. This contravened the requirements of the Advocates Act and the Parliamentary Elections Act, rendering the affidavits and the petition invalid. The court further held that allowing the petitioner to file fresh affidavits after the statutory period for filing election petitions had lapsed would be illegal and set a negative precedent. The preliminary objection was upheld, and the petition was dis…
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- Commissioner For Oaths Authority
- Validity Of Affidavits
- Practising Certificate Requirements
- Striking Out Petitions
- Procedural Compliance