SCHOOL OF LAW

ADMINISTIVE PROCESSES READING LIST/GUIDE

Year 2 Semester 1 LLB

Course Unit ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES

Title
Course Code BLAW 2101 Credit hours 5

Contact 6 Core / Elective Core

Hours
Lecturer(s)  Edgar Baguma Quensi
Email: [email protected]
Tel:+256782564194

 Isaac Sekabanja
Email: [email protected]
Tel:+256782005319

 Paul Kasami
Email:
Tel:+256787558019

 Philip Tendo Kasule

Email: [email protected]
Tel:+256773198785
Tutor(s)  Edgar Kabahizi
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +256774754428

 Annet Kisekka
Email: [email protected]/ [email protected]
Whatsapp: +256772692182

 Donald Munanura
Email:
Tel:+256700332742

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A: WELCOME NOTE

Dear Student, the Uganda Christian University, School of Law team (Administrative
Processes) welcomes you to 2022/2023 Advent Semester and in this singular case, the study
of Administrative Processes.

Please cooperate with us as we strive to make your learning as favorable as possible.

God bless you all.

B: GROUND RULES
• Consultation: you are advised to consult your lecturer and/or tutor as soon as you are
faced with a challenge relating to the course so that you can be assisted.
• Attendance: an attendance register will be taken at each class. The information may
be used as either mitigating or aggravating circumstances in the event of a request for
special consideration and may also contribute towards your final grade for this course
unit. It is in your best interest to attend all lectures and all tutorials for this course.

C: ACADEMIC WRITING
There are a number of academically acceptable referencing conventions or referencing
styles. The OSCOLA referencing style will be used for this course.

D: A NOTE ON PLAGIARISM
Students are expected to uphold academic integrity. It is for this reason that academic
dishonesty is forbidden. You are expected to present your “own” work. Do not copy
information from the Internet or other sources verbatim and present it as yours. Should you
decide to “discuss” your assignment with your classmates before submitting it, make sure
that you write it in your “own” words. Your assignments are expected to illustrate you own
thoughts and application of theoretical content. Any kind of plagiarism will not be
tolerated; hence, strict disciplinary measures will be enforced once a student has been
found committing the offence. Because you will be given your assignment questions in
advance, no late assignments will be accepted for any reason. Proper referencing is
mandatory.

E: ELECTRONIC JOURNALS AND DATABASES

You are required to update your knowledge on both local and international legal issues in
Information Systems. Links to various, laws, newspaper websites, scholarly Journal Articles,
electronic books and professional associations are all accessible in the Library and via the
University library website. Access to full text journal articles and e-books has been

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negotiated for you and you will need your Novell login details to access these sites. You
may also access the library website remotely (off-campus) via the link set up specifically for
this purpose. Consult the library should you need assistance in accessing and using these
facilities efficiently.

F: COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course of study deals with distinct processes upon which administrative issues are
handled and offers remedies where issues are not properly handled and as a result lead to
inequitable consequences.

The course of study will embed the following:

(a) Administrative Tribunals; Procedure tribunals, powers tribunals, constitutional
tribunals,
(b) Judicial review: Appeal and review, procedural defects, non-judicial remedies.
(c) Grounds for judicial review: Substantive ultra vires, sub-delegation, abuse of
discretion and improper purposes, irrelevant considerations, unreasonableness, no
evidence and fettering discretion.

(d) Natural justice: what is natural justice, Audi alteram partem, nature of hearing, bias,
scope of natural justice, duty to give reasons, error of the record, error of the fact, and
estoppel in public law.
(e) Remedies: Prerogative orders, Certiorari and prohibition, Mandamus, Equitable
remedies: injunction and declaration, damages and Non-judicial remedies:
ombudsperson and others.
(f) Proceedings against government: Contracts with or by the Government, Torts by
Government and torts with or by Government agents/servants as well as procedural
matters.

Course purpose
This course serves to facilitate you with the understanding of Administrative processes in
the Ugandan justice system as well as their role in using these processes once you become
lawyers/advocates. The course furnishes a deep understanding of the subject in order to
enable you to integrate the same in your work once you become practitioners.

Course Objectives

By the end of this course, you will:

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 (a) Have explored the meaning and purpose of administrative processes and be able to
properly explain it to somebody else.

(b) Be able to cite the relevant laws, cases, and institutions in Uganda and elsewhere
which apply administrative processes, how and when it is applied.

(c) Demonstrate understanding of the subject through group research and presentations
on different topics.

(d) Distinguish between the different administrative procedures and processes used
to administer justice and how applied.

(e) Have acquired knowledge on the modalities of the exercise of administrative

powers and quasi- judicial powers within the realm of natural justice.

(f) Explore the remedies available in case breach of an administrative duty and how
such remedies can be obtained.

(g) Identify cases where the Government is in breach of her duties and
responsibilities in administration of justice and how to issue proceedings against
the Government in such cases.

G: ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Course work (Online Presentations, Online attendance and participation, Assignment(s))

30%
Final Exam 70%

H: FAITH IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

Uganda Christian University is a Christian University founded on the teachings and principles
of Christianity embedded in the holy bible and its core values i.e. Christ Centeredness,
Diligence, Integrity, Servanthood and Stewardship. As Christians, the Bible calls upon us to
be people of integrity. Administrative processes deals with ensuring an honest approach to
using the different processes under it. It is a standard test of our integrity as we are either
subjected to or called upon to exercise powers and or use stipulated processes.
As our law students and future graduates of UCU, you are expected to be very exemplary
where ever you go since our University is established on Christian values. Administrative

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processes should not only be studied in theory but be put in practice even as you go out to
work. Carry those same values and or good virtues that you have been clothed with and as
such ensure that those you deal with are treated justly and in a manner that envisages your
true nature of training. You have been prepared to be the difference in the society. Be that
you have been prepared to be during your learning process at Uganda Christian University.

REQUIRED READINGS/ TEXTS

 Craig PP on Administrative Law, Sweet & Maxwell London, 1983
 Graffith & Street on Principles of Administrative Law 5th Edition
 Yardley, A Sourcebook of English Administrative Law
 Wade on Administrative Law
 Oluyede on Administrative law in East Africa
 Foulkes on Administrative Law 7th Edition Butterworths
 Garner on Administrative, edited by BC Jones
 John Feldmeier, Daniel J Hall, Constitutional Values: Governmental Powers and
Individual Freedoms, Prentice Hall, 2008.
 P.P Criag – Administrative Law, Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2003
 Hugh Corder and Linda Vander Vijver, Realizing Administrative Justice, 2002.
 Ssekaana Musa: Administrative Law in East Africa, Law Africa Publications.
 Foulkes David, Administrative Law, Butterworths, 1995.
 A.W. Bradley & E. Ewing, Constitutional and Administrative Law, 14th Ed., Longman,
2007
 De Smith, Constitutional & Administrative Law, 8th Ed., Penguin Books, 1998.

Other Text Books/ and Support Materials

 Daniel D. Nsereko – Police Powers & The rights of the individual in Uganda, Fountain
Publishers, Kampala.
 Yardley – Principles of Administrative Law
 Yardley – A source Book of English Administrative Law
 Law Journals
 De Smith – Judicial Review
 Schwartz & Wade – Legal Control of Government.
 Hugh Corder and Tiyanjana Maluwa – Administrative Justice in Southern Africa 1996

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 Halsbury’s Laws: Administrative Law.
 Parliamentary legislation.
 Law Reports
 Jackson – Natural Justice.
 D. Hood Phillips – Constitutional and Administrative Law
 Paul Jackson – 6thEdn. Sweet & Maxwell 1978

Statutes:
 The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda 1995
 The Inspectorate of Government Act, 2002
 The Government Proceedings Act Cap 77
 The Civil Procedure and Limitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act Cap 72
 The Tax Appeals Tribunal Act Cap 71
 The Evidence Act, Cap 6
 The Local Governments Act Cap 243(as amended)
 The PPDA Act and Rules, 2003
 The Leadership Code (Amendment)Act 2017
 The Labour Disputes (Settlement and Arbitration) Act
 The Electricity Act 1999
 The Kampala Capital City Authority Act 1 of 2010
 Insurance Act
 Capital Markets Authority Act;
 Income Tax Act;
 Public Enterprises Reform and Divestiture Act;
 National Water and Sewerage Corporation Act Cap 317;
 Petroleum Exploration, Development and Production Act 2013;
 National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda 2008;

Judicial Decisions:
 Commissioner General Uganda Revenue Authority Vs Meera
Investments Ltd, Supreme Court Civil Appeal No 22 of 2007

 Cable Corporation (U) LTD Vs URA HCCA 1 of 2011

 Lukwago Vs the Attorney General and Another Miscellaneous Cause 281 of 2013

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 KCC Football Club Ltd Vs Capital Market Authority HCCS 367 of 2007
 Congreve vs Home Office (1967)2 W.L.R 291
 Secretary of State vs Tameside U.P.C (1976)3 W.L.R 641
 Liversidge vs Anderson (1942) AC 206
 Cummings vs Birkenhead Corporation (1971)2 All ER 881
 Associated Provincial Picture Houses vs Wednesbury Corp (1948)1 KB 223IR
 Sharp vs Wakefield (1880) A.C 473
 Charita Uganda Vs Insurance Regulatory Authority High Court Miscellaneous
Application 25 0f 2012;
 Legal Action for People with Disabilities Vs The Attorney General, Kampala Capital
City Authority and Another Miscellaneous Cause 146 of 2011
 Electro Maxx (U) LTD Vs Electricity Regulatory Authority HCMAC 200 of 2007;
 Maxnams Properties Ltd vs Chertsey (1964) 1QB 214
 Re Bukoba Gymkhana Club (1963) E.A 468
 Kruse vs Johnson (1898) QB91
 Uganda Cotton co vs R (1961) E.A 79
 Changanial vs Kericho D.C (1965) E.A 371
 Mugabi Edward versus Kampala District Land Board & Anor Misc.Cause 18 of 2012;
 Kuluo Joseph Andrews & 2 Others versus The Attorney General and 6 others Misc 106
of 2010;
 R vs Leigh (1897) QB 132
 Sydney Municipal Council vs Campbell (1925) AC pg 338
 Westminster Corporation vs L.N.W.R (1905) AC pg 426
 Fernandes vs Kericho Licensing Court 1968 E.A 640
 Roberts vs Hapwood (1925) AC 578
 Prescott vs Birmingham Corporation (1954) 3 All E.R 698
 R vs Great London council Ex Bromley L.B.C (1982) 2WLR pg.62
 R vs Barnett & Camden Rent Tribunal (1972) 1 All ER 1185
 Padfield vs Minister of Agriculture (1968) A.C 997
 British oxygen Co. vs Board of Trade (1970) 3 W.L.R 488
 NcEldourney vs Forde (1962) 2 All E.R 1039
 Re Ibrahim (1970) E.A 162
 Uganda vs Commissioner of Prisons exparte Matovu (1966) E.A 514
 Stringer vs Minister of Housing 1970 1 W.L.R 1282

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 R vs Commissioner for L. Admin exparte Croydon Londonborough Council and Anor
(1986) 1 All ER 1033
 R vs Inner London Education Authority and Westminster City Council (1986)1 19 QBD;
 Sebudde Joseph vs Inspector General of Government Misc Cause 32 of 2010;
 Shell (U) Limited and 9 others vs Rock Petroleum and Others CAMA 645 of 2010;
 Hon Justice Anup Singh Choundry vs A.G CACA 91 of 2012;
 Attorney General and Hon Nyombi vs Uganda Law Society HMCA 321 of 2013
 Webb vs Minister of Housing (1965) 2 All E.R 193
 Brimingham & Midlands vs Worcestershire C.C (1967) W.L.R 422
 Ibingira vs Uganda (1966) E.A 306 & 445
 Hanson vs Raddiffe U.D.C (1992)) E.A 400
 Honey vs Harris (1995) 1 NZLR 64 (H.C) Common Wealth Law Bulletin Jan 1995,pg 41
& 43

Introduction To Administrative Processes:

Required reading:

 The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda 1995;

 The Electricity Act 1999;
 The Kampala Capital City Authority Act 1 of 2010;
 Insurance Act;
 Capital Markets Authority Act;
 Income Tax Act;
 Public Enterprises Reform and Divestiture Act;
 National Water and Sewerage Corporation Act Cap 317;
 Petroleum Exploration, Development and Production Act 2013;
 National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda 2008;
Cases:

 Lukwago vs the Attorney General and Another Miscellaneous Cause 281 of 2013
 Legal Action for People with Disabilities vs The Attorney General, Kampala Capital
City Authority and Another Miscellaneous Cause 146 of 2011
 Electro Maxx (U) LTD vs Electricity Regulatory Authority HCMAC 200 of 2007;

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 KCC Football Club Ltd vs Capital Market Authority HCCS 367 of 2007
 Charita Uganda vs Insurance Regulatory Authority High Court Miscellaneous
Application 25 0f 2012

1. ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS
 The Tax Appeals Tribunal Act, cap 345
 Leadership Code(Amendment) Act 2017
 The Land Act , cap 227
 Halburys Laws of England 1(1) Pg 133;
 Gullame Hussein vs Lila 1959 EACA 734
 Patel vs Plateau Liquor Court 1954 24 KLR 147
 Steven Son vs United Transport Union 1926 AER 99
 University of Ceylon vs Fernando (1960) I WCR 233
 De Sonza vs Tanga Town Council (1961) E.A 377

2. JUDICIAL REVIEW
 Yasin Sentumbwe & Anor Vs UCU Msc cause 22 of 2017
 Moses Kibalama Nkonge & 3 others vs NUP & Others MSC 226 of 2020
 Arua Kubala Park Operators and Market Vendors' Cooperative Society Limited-vs- Arua
Municipal Council MC No.3 of 2016
 Ojangole Patricia & 4 O’rs vs. Attorney General HCMC No. 303 of 2013
 Mrs. Geraldine Sail Busuulwa vs. National Social Security Fund & A’nor, HCMC No. 032
of 2016
 Dr. Daniel K.N. Semambo vs. National Animal Genetic Resource Centre H.C.M.C. No.
30 of 2017
 Attorney General vs. Walugembe Daniel CAMA No. 390 of 2018
 Ignatius Loyola Malungu -vs- Inspector General of Government, MC No. 59/2016
 General :Foulkes pg 314-402
 De Smith - Judicial Review
 Common Wealth Law Bulletin July – Oct,996, pg 725-734
 Common Wealth L B Jan., 1995. pg 40-41
 8th EdnFoulkes Judicial Review 337 - 361
 R Vs Devon County, exparte Baker & Anor (1995) 1 ALLER 73
 World Development Movement Ltd (1995)-1 ALLER ;(1995)1 WLR 1037
 R v Disciplinary Committee of a Jockey Club, ex parte A of aKhan (1993)2 ALLER 853

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 R v Football Association Ltd (1993)2 ALLER 833.

a) Appeal and Review

 S.16 of the Judicature Act cap 13, s.76 Judicature Act cap, order 46 rule 1 and 1
 Wade 33-48
 Foukes 314 - 315
 Crag pg 166 - 170.
 Commissioner of Income Tax vs Menon C .A No 19 of 1981
 Anisminic vs Foreign Compensation Commission (1969) 2 A C 141
 R vs Nat Bell Liquors (1922)2 A.C 128
 Karinani Restaurant vs Embu Liquor Licensing Court. (1967) E A 426
 Sargala Investments vs Norwich Corporation (1971)2 Q8 614
 Baku Raphael v. Attorney General S. C Civil Appeal No. 1 of 2005
 Attorney General vs. Shah (No. 4) [1971] EA 50).
 Father Nanensio Begumisa and three Others vs. Eric Tiberaga SCCA 17of 2000
 Kilama Tonny and another vs Grace Perpetua Otim Otim Civil Appeal No. 031 of 2019,

 FX Mubuuke Vs UEB High Court Misc. Application No.98 of 2005

 Edison Kanyabwera Vs Pastori Tumwebaze, Supreme Court Civil Appeal No. 6 0f 2004

 Nalebe Ephrance Kiyingi vs Ssolome Bbosa& 2 others HCMA NO.213 OF 2018

b) Procedural Defects
 7th edn, Foulkes 250 - 301
 De Smith 122 - 130
 Foulkes 8th edn 272 – 321
 Cullimore vs Lyme Regis Corporation (1960)2 K B 488
 Haward vs Environment Secretary (1972)3 WLR 51
 Mainavs Nairobi Liquor Licencing Court {1973)3 All E R 383
 Gullamhussein vs Lila
 Wing vs Epsom UDC (1904) KB 798
 R vs Wakiso Estates (1955)7 ULR 137
 Mwangi vs R.

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3. GROUNDS OF JUDICIAL REVIEW
a) Substantive ultra vires
 Foulkes314-31
 Oluyede 84, 35
 Kanji vs Tanga Township Authority
 Mbiu vs R (1951)2 KLR 130
 Sheik Bros vs Members of the Control of Hotels Authority (1949)23 KLR 1
 A.G vs Fulham Corporation (1921)1 ChD 440
 The Union of the Benefices of Whippmgham (1954)1 All ER 22
 R vs Panel on Take-Overs and Merges, ex parte Guinness plc (1989)1 ALLER 509
 Williams (Co) Construction Ltd vs Balckman (1995) 1 WLR 102
 Waitakere City CounalvsWaitemata Electricity Shareholders Society Inc (1996)2 NZLR 735
(HC)/Commonwealth L B July & Oct 1996. pg 728-734.
 Commonwealth L.B July & Oct 1996, pg.728-734
 Harley Dev’tInc & Anor vs Commissioner of Inland Revenue (1996)1 WLR 727 (P C) 
Annebrit Aslund v Attorney General 2004

b) Sub-Delegation of Functions
 Wade 50-95
 De Smith 263 – 272
 P.P Crag 372-383
 Constitution, Article 99
 Bernard vs National Dock Labour Board (1953)2 QB 18
 Municipal Board of Mombasa vs Kala (1955)22 E AC 319
 Dunkely vs Evans (1981)3 All E.R 285
 Winder vs Cambridgeshire County Council (1978) LGR 549
 Osman vs Govt of Malysia (1973)2 M L J 143
 Roberts vs Hapwood (1925) Chap.578
 A.G vs Great Eastern Ry (1880)5 A.C at 470
 A.G vs Southwick Corporation (1932)1 ChD 562
 A G vs Crayford UDC (1962) Chop. Pg 246
 Shah Vershi Devshi vs Transport Licensing Board (1971) E A 289

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c) Abuse of Discretion
 Wade 70-88
i) Improper Purposes
 R vs Leigh (1897) QB 132
 Sydney Municipal Council vs Campbell (1925) AC pg 338
 Westminster Corporation vs L N W R {1905)AC pg 426
 Webb vs Minister of Housing ( 1 965)2 All E R 1 93
 Birmingham & Midlands vs Worcestershire C C (1967)1 W LR 422
 Ibingira vs Uganda (1966) E A 306, 445
 Hanson vs Raddiffe U DC (1992) E.A400
 Honey vs Harris (1995)1 NZLR 64 (H.C)/C WEALTH L BULLETIN Jan 1995. pg 41 & 43

ii Irrelevant Considerations

 Lo v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2013] NSWCA 180

 Fernandes vs Kericho Licencing Court 1968 E A 640
 Roberts vs Hapwoood ( 1 925) AC 578
 Prescott vs Birmingham Corporation 91954)3 All E R 698
 R vs Greal London Council Ex Bromley L B.C (1982)2 WLR pg.62
 R vs Barnett &Camden Rent Tribunal (1972)1 AllER 1185
 Padfied vs Minister of Agriculture (1968) A C 997
 British Oxygen Co vs Board of Trade (1970)3 W L R 488
 McEldourney vs Forde (1962)2 All E R 1039
 Ibrahim (1970) E.A pg 162
 Ex P. Matovu (1966) E A 514
 Stringer vs Minister of Housing 1970 1 W.L R 1282
 De Smith (1972)35 M LR415
 R vs Commissioner for L Admin exparte Croydon London Borugh Council and Anor (1989)1
ALLER 1033
 R vs Inner London Education Authority and West Minister City Council (1986)1 19QBD.
 Lo v Chief Commissioner of State Revenue [2013] NSWCA 180

iii) Unreasonableness

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 P.P Criag Pg 358-359
 Maxnams Properties Ltd vs Chertsey (1964)1 QB 214
 Congreve vs Home Office (1 976)2 W L R 291
 Secretary of State vs Tameside U P C 1976)3 W L R 641
 Liversidge vs Anderson (1942) AC 206
 Cummmgs vs Birkennead Corporation (1971)2 All E.R 881
 Associated Provincial Picture Houses vs Wednesbury Corp (1948)1 KB 223
 Sharp vs Wakefield (1880) AC 473
 Re Bukoba Gymakhana Club (1963) E A 468
 Kruse vs Johnson (1898) Q B 91
 R vs Harmitte
 Uganda Cotton Co vs R (1933)5 ULR 57
 Kanji vs Tanga Authority H/O
 Hall vs Shoreham UDC (1 964) All E R
 Westminster Bank vs M.O.H (1970)12 All E R
 Patel vs R(1961)E.A79 Changanlal vs Kericho D.C (1965) E A 371

iv. No Evidence
 Ross Clonis vs Papadoupolis (1958)2 All E R 23
 Coleen vs M O.H (1971)1 W L.R433.

v) Fettering Discretion
 General Policy
 Department Policy Contract
 De Smith 277-279 PP Crag 371-372
 Amphitnte vs The King (1921) KB 500
 AyrHarbour Trustees vs O/swald (1883). 8 App Cas 623
 Birkdale District Supply Co vs Southpost Corporation (1926) AC 355 William
 Corpy vs City of London Corp. (1951)2 KB 475
 Fernandes vs Kericho Licencing Court (1968) E A 640 pg 640
 Stringer vs Minister of Housing (1970)1 W.L R 1282, pg 1-82
 Soutcliffe Investments vs Bourmouth Corp. (1910)2 Ch 12
 Crown Lands Commissioners vs Page (1960)2 QB 274 a: 291-292
 Dowty Boulton Paul vs Wolverhamption Corporation (1971)1 W.L R 204

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 Kenya Aluminum vs Minister of Agriculture (1961) E.A 248
 Lavender vs Minister of Housing (1970) W L R ^231
 R vs Torquay Licencing J J (1951)2 K B 784

ASSIGNMENT:

1. With legal authorities explain what is meant by the minister having general
supervisory powers over an agency of government or and regulatory body.
2. List the different discretionary powers of the Authority and Minister under the
Electricity Act 1999 and the Regulations made there under; classify the
aforementioned/listed discretional power;
 CASE STUDY- Kuluo Joseph Andrews & 2 Others Vs The Attorney General and 6 others
Misc 106 of 2010 – Explain why the decision of the Minister was found to be illegal.
 Case study - Attorney General and Hon Nyombi Vs Uganda Law Society HMCA 321 of 2013
-Explain why the appointment of Kampala Associated Advocates to represent the
Attorney General was found illegal.

4. NATURAL JUSTICE
a) General Introduction PP Crag pg 425
 Twagira vs AG and 2 others SCCA No.4/2007
 Charles Harry Twagira vs. Uganda Supreme Court Criminal Appeal No.27 of 2003
 Soon Yeon Kong Kim and another Vs. AG CACR No.06/2007
 Court in Constitutional Petition N0. 12 of 2006, Col (RTD) Dr. Kiiza Besigye and 22 others
Vs the Attorney General.
 Joint Anti facist Refuge Committee vs Macgrath 341 U.S 123 (1950)
 R vs Chancellor of University of Cambridge (1723)557
 R vs Electricity Commissioners (1924) KB 171
 Ridge vs Baldwin (1964) A C 40
 Annamunthodo vs Oil field Workers Federation (1961)A C 945
 De Souza vs Tanga Town Council (1961) E A 377
 Mungan vs Transport Appeals Tribunal (1959)
 R vs Road Transport Appeal Tribunal (1959) E A 440
 R vs Gaming Board (1970)2 W L R 1007
 R vs Architects Registration Tribunal (1945)2 All ER 31
 Re K (1965) AC (201)
 R vs Dixon exp. Prince and Oliver (1979) W L R 116

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 Coperative Retail Services vs Sec of State for Env. (1980) 1 W L R 271
 R vs Barnesley Metropolitan Borougn Council Ex Hook (1976)3 All E R 452
 Cinnamond and Others vs British Airport Authority (1980)2 All E R 286

b) Audi ALteram Partem Notice of the Charge

 Arlidge vs Local Govt Board (1915JAC (201)
 Board of Education vs Rice (1911)AC 179
 John vs Rees (1969)2 W L.R 128
 Stevenson vs United Road Transport Union (1977)2 All E.R 951

i) Nature of the Hearing

 R vs Chichester J.J Exp Collins (1982)1 W L R 334
 R vs Birmingham City J J (1970)1 All ER 945
 Patel vs Plateau Licensing Court (1954)27 KLR 147
 Immigration Control Board vs Singh (1956) KLR 40
 University of Ceylon vs Fernando (1960) 1 W L R 223
 Nakudda All Jayaratne (1951) A.C 66
 Hadmor Productions vs Hamilton (1982)2 W L R 322
 Petty vs Greyhound Racing Association No.1 (1969) QB 125
 Enderby Town F C vs F.A (1971) ch. 591
 Cowasijje Dmshaw vs Sowasijee Dmshaw Employees Union (1963) E.A 84
 Lake District Special Planning Board vs Sec of State for Environment (1975) E G 417
 R vs Leyland J.J Exp Hawthorne (1979) QB 283
 R vs G.O R E exp Cottrel & Rothon (1980)3 AH E r 265
 R vs Board of Visitors of Blundeston Prison (1982)1 All E R 646 (DC)
 Lloyd vs Me Mahon (1947) AC 625 (1987)1 ALLER 1118
 R vs Amiu Board of the Defence Council. Exp. Anderson (1991)3 ALLER 375
 Adequate Notice, adjournment
 R vs Panel on Take Orers8, Mergers, expGumners plea (1989)2 WLR 863 CA

c) Bias
 P PCriag pg 291-298
 Distinguish between "pecuniary" & non-pecuniary bias
 Reasonable likelihood and the “reasonable suspicion” tests

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Does bias make a decision void or voidable?
 R vs Surrey JJ (1924)1 KB 256
 Deut vs Kiambu Liquor Licencing Court
 R vs Camborne JJ (1955) Q6 41
 Cooper vs Wilson (1937)2 All E R 762
 Metropolitan Property Co vs Lannon (1969)1 QB 877
 Hannam vs Brandford Corporation (1970)1 W.L R 937
 King vs Saskatchewan University (1969)6 OCR 3rd at 120
 Wifkonson vs Barkin Corporation (1948)1 KB 721
 Franklin vs Minister of Town &Country Planning (1948)A.C 87
 Meadowavale Stud Farm vs Stratford Country Council (1979) N.Z.L.R 342
 Tumainivs R (1972)E.A 441
 R vs Kent Police Authority Exp Godden Supra –
 Taylor vs Nat Union of Seamen (1967)1 W L R 532 W
 R vs Altrmcham J J (1975)2 W L r 450
 And see Cranston, (1979) Public Law, 237
 See also Tracey "Disqualified adjudicators” 1982, Public Law, 623.
 R vs Cough (1993)2 AC 646 (1992)4 ALLER 481
 R vs Seven Banks Dist. Council, expFery (1985)3 ALLER 226

d) Scope of Natural Justice

 Board of Education vs Rice (1911 (All E R 179
 Irrigation vs Minister of Heal (1935)2 All E R 395.
 Charles Olio vs K Posts & Tele C A No.56 of 1981
 Nakkuda Ah vs Jayaratne (1951) A C 66
 Head of Military Government vs Military Governor of Mid Western State ExparteObiyan
(1973) S C (NIG)23
 Ndegwa's case above
 Sheik Bros above.
 Re Maries application (1958) E.A 259
 Ridge vs Baldwin (1964) AC 40
 De Souza vs Tanga Town Council (1961) EA 37?
 Postsalla vs Secretary of State (1898) AC  Re: HK (197/67)2 Q.B 615
 Schmidt vs Home Office (1968)3 All E R 7950

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 R vs Aston University (1969)2 QB 538
 Ivaranjan vs Race Relations Board (1976) AIIER 12
 Maxwell vs Board of Trade (1974) QB 533
 Fraser vs Mudge 11975)1 W L R 1132
 Maynard vs Osmond (1976)3 W.L.R 711
 O'Toole vs Scott (1965)AC 9390
 Devraj vs Patel (1955)28 K L R 143
 Steven vs United Road Transport Union (1977)2 ALLER 941
 Royal Institute for Advancement of Learning exp. Takete (1979)2 D L R
 Glyn vs Keele University {1971)2 ALLER 89
 Durrayapah vs Vernandoi, 1970)2 Aller 152
 R vs Gaming Board (1970)2 W.L.R 1009
 Edwards vs S O.G AT (1970)3 W.L.R 713
 Peera vs Delia Santa (1969) E.A618
 Norwest Hoist vs Dept of Trade (1978)3 All E R 580
 R vs Sec of State, ExpHosenball (1977) W.L.R 766
 Padham vs Honse Tax Assrnto (1954)2 T L.R 77
 Mallock vs Aberdeen Corporation (1971)2 All E R 1278
 Re Liverpaol Tax Owners Association (1972)2 QB 299
 Gaimanvs National Mental Health Association (1970)2 W L R 42
 Bates vs Lord Hailsham (1972) W L.R 1373
 Wiseman vs Bornernari (1969)2 W L R 706
 Pearbeig vs Varty (1971)2 All E R 552
 Varty Inspector of Taxes (1972)2 ALLER 6
 Furnell vs Templeman and Others (1973)3 All ER 569
 R vs Hull Prison Board of Visitors Ex parte St Germain and others (1979)3 All E R 545
 Chief Constable of North Wales Police vs Evans (1982)3 ALLER 141

e) Duty to Give Reasons

 Foulkes 8thEdn 324-366
 Padfield vs Minister of Agriculture (above)  Ward vs Shell (1951) All E R 9 .
 Breen vs A.E U (1971)2 Q.B 175
 Re Poyser (1964)2 QB 467

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 R vs Crown Court at Krighsbndge (1981)3 All E R417

f) Effect of Denial of Natural Justice

 John Ken Lukyamuzi Vs. Attorney General-SCCA No.2 of 2006
 Annebrit Aslund vs Attorney General 2004
 Durrayapah vs Fernando (above)
 Byrne vs Kmematooraph Renters (1958)1 W L R 762
 Wood vs Woad (1874) L R 9 Exch 190
 Chile vs E.AC (1970) E.A 487
 Stevenson vs United Road Transport (1977)2 All E R 951
 LaKnche vs Secretary of State (l974)2 All E R 112B
 Animistic vs No F.C.C (above)
 De Souza vs Tanga Town Coucil (above)
 Denton vs City of Auckland (1969) NZIR, 236
 Ridge vs Baldwin (above)
 D.P.P vs Head (1959) AC 83
 Hauslow C CTwickenhem Developments (1970)3 W L R 558

See also 83 L. Q .R 499

 84 L.Q R 95
 1968)31Camb L.J 83
 (1968)31 NIL R 2, 138
 (1974)90 LQR 436
 (1975) Public Law 43

5. ERROR ON THE RECORD

a) Error of Law and error of fact Wade 88-106 260-262(1966)82
 LQ.R 226, 263, 505
 R vs Nat Bell Liquors (above) (1922)2 ATCD 128
 White and Collms vs Minister of Health (1939)3 All E R 548
 Bunburu vs Fuller (1853)9 Ex Ch 9
 Special Corn miss loners of Income Tax (188ft) 21 QO 313
 R vs Shoreditch Investment Ass (1910) KB 859
 R VS Ludlow (1947)1 KB634
 R vs Woodhouse (1906)2 K.B 504

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 Ex: Phillipe (1950)2 All E.R 211
 Anisminic vs Foreign Corporation Commission (1969)2 AC 147/(1969)1 ALLER 208
 R vs Crown Court at KnightshriageexpInt Sporting Club (1981) All E R 4170
 Ashbndge Investments vs Minister of Housing (1965)1 WL R 1320 (1965)3 ALLER 371.
374.
 R vs Medical Tribunal. Exparte Gilmore (1552) KB 5740
 Pearlrnan vs Keepers of Harrow School (1978)3 W L R 736
 Re vs Northuberland Compensation Appeal Tribunal (1959)1 KB 338
 R vs National Insurance Commissioner (1977)2 All E R 426
 Baldwin & Francis vs Patent Appeal Tribunal (1959) All E R 426
 R vs Governor of Cnxton Prison exp. Ammah (1968) A C 192
 R vs Southampton JJ (1975)2 All ER 1073
 Ex Parte, Moore (1975)2 All ER 807
'Jurisdictional Review after Pearlman' Rawlings. 1979 Public Law 404
"Time Limit Clauses and Judicial Review” Gravellis, 1980, M L R 173
Leish "Time Limit Clauses and Jurisdictions! Error 1980 Public Law 34

b) Estoppel in Public Law

 De Smith 88-91
 Southend Corporation vs Hodgeson (1962)1 Q6 416
 Wells vs Minister of Housing (1967)1 W L R 100
 Lever Finance vs Westminster Corporation (1970)3 W.L R 732
 Tamali Industries vs Customs &Excise Commissioners (1968) EA 471
 Norfork CC vs Environment Secretary (1913)1 W.L R 14060

6. PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT

 The Government Proceedings Act, Cap 77 Laws of Uganda
 The Limitation Act Cap 80 Laws of Uganda
 The Civil Procedure and Limitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, Cap 72

Contract

 Amphrite vs The King (1921)3 KB 500

 Robertson vs Minister of Pensions
 Churdiward vs R (1865)1 QB 173 1949 1 KB 227

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Tort
 S.4 GPA
 Muwonge vs Attorney General (1967) EA 12
 Mukwese vs Attorney General (1972) ULR 29
 S.6 Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
 Fisher vs Oldham Corp (1930) All S.R 96
 Attorney General vs Church 1972 EA 392
 Katikiro of Buganda vs Ag. (1958JEA 765
 Sengendo vs AG (1972) EA 140

Procedural Matters.
 Civil Procedure and Limitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
 Bishop vs AG (1966) EA 463
 Raichura vs Sodhi 1967 EA 624
 The Limitation Act
 Civil Procedure and Limitation Act
 Twagiravs AG and 2 others SCCA No.4/2007
 Kakooza Mutale v AG & IGG
 Gordon Sentiba and 2 others Vs. Inspectorate of Government SCCA No.06/2008
Assignment:

What is the rationale of and implication of the decision in Kabandize and 20 others versus
KCCA Court of Appeal Civil Appeal No. 28 of 2011 on the institution of proceedings against
government?

7. REMEDIES
a) Prerogative Orders

b) Certiorari & Prohibition

 The Judicature (Judicial Review) (Amendment) Rules, 2019

 The Judicature (Judicial Review) Rules SI 11 of 2009

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 Judicature Act cap 13
 Editors Guild Uganda Limited vs Attorney General Misc Cause No. 400 of 2020
 Baligobye Jamada & 2 others vs Attorney General and 3 others Miscellaneous cause
No. 376 of 2019
 Kampala University-v- National Council for Higher Education MC No. 053 OF 2014).
 Dott Services Ltd -v- Attorney General and Auditor General MC No.125 of 2009,
 Yasin Sentumbwe & Another vs Uganda Christian University
 R vs Electricity Commissioners (1924)1 KE 171
 R vs Woodhouse (above)
 Shiekh Bros case (above)
 R Bukoba Gymkhana Case (above)
 Ndegwa case(above)
 KobwomeMera v Attorney General
 Miscellaneous Application 26 of 1998
 Re:Maries (above)
 Nakuda Ali case (above)
 R vs Manchester Legal Aid exp Brand (1952)2 QB 413
 R Milling Ordinance (above)
 R vs Paddington Valuation Officer (1966)1 QC 380
 R vs Criminal Injuries Compensation Coard (1967)2 QB 864
 Jayawardinevs Silva (1970)1 W L.R 1365
 Farmers Bus Service vs Transport Licensing (1959) E A 1959
 Re vs Post Office Ex. p Byrne (1975)1 I C r 221
 Re vs Board of Visitors of Hull Prison Ex p St Germain (1978)2 W L R 598
 R vs MacCoil (1974)42 Del R. (3RD ) 7630
 R Paddington Valuation Officer (1965)2 All ER 836
 Devshi vs Transport Licensing (1971) E.A 289
 R vs HerrodEx.p. Leed City Council (1976)1 All E A 273, 292.
 R vs York JJ (1956) 1 W L R 254
 Railway Corp vs Sefu (1973) E.A 327
 R vs Hendon R. D C ex.p Chorley (1933)1 KO 696
 R vs Hradford - Avan UDC (1964)1 W.L R 1136
 R vs Secretary of State for Environment (1981)1 All ER 788
 John vs Chatalos (1973)3 All ER 410

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 Mwesigye Enock vs Electoral Commission 1998

Mandamus

 R vs Met Police Commissioner Ex.p Blackburn

 Re: Fazal Kassam (1960) E 8 168
 Paddington Valuation Officer (above)
 Passmore vs Oswalthwhistle U.D.C (1898) AC 387
 R vs Hereford Corporation (1970)1 W L R 1424
 C vs Manchester Corporation (1911)1 KB 560
 Shah vs A.G (1970) E A543
 R vs Bank of England (1819)B & ALD 62
 R vs inland Revenue Commissioners, exp National Federation of Self-Employed and
Small Business Ltd (1982) AC 617
 R vs Russell, exp Beaver Brook Newspaper Ltd (1969)1 QB 342 348
 R vs Hereford Corporation, exp Hanower (1970)1 W.L R 1424
 Brother Peter A G (1980) H C B 107
 Fire master Ltd v Uganda Railways Corporation H C.C 23 1998

Equitable Remedies Injunction & Declaration

 Government Proceedings Act
 Civil Procedure Act CaP 71
 Civil Procedure Rules SI-71
 American Cynamide vs Ethicon (1973)1 All ER 504
 Baligobye Jamada & 2 others vs Attorney General and 3 others Miscellaneous cause
No. 376 of 2019
 Birmingham Corpne vs Perry Stadium (1972)1 All E R 725
 AG vs Block and Another (1959) E.A 180
 Sazamazo vs A.G (1960) E.A 207
 A.G vs Harris (1960)1 QB 31 On Appeal (1961)1 QB 74
 Cox vs Green (1966)Ch 216
 Odhiambo vs Odenyo (1973) E.A 416
 Immigration Control Board vs Singh (1956)
 Sungai Wangi Estates vs Uni. (1975)1 M.L J 136

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 Chutram vs Mystery Model (1972) E.A 525
 Couriet vs Union of Post Office Workers (1977)2 W L.R 3100
 (CA)- (1977)3 W.L.R 300 (HL)
 Barnard vs National Dock Labour Board (1953)1 All E.R
 Pynx Granite Co vs Minister of Housing (1960) A.C 615
 Matalanga vs A.G (1972) E A 518
 Less vs Showmans Guild (1952)2 QB 3Z90
 Barraciough vs Brown (1997) A C 615
 Ealmg B.C vs Race Relations Board (1972) A C 342
 Healey vs Minister of Health (1955)1 QB 221
 Imperial Tobacco Ltd vs FH-Gen (1980)2 W L R 466
 See also. Cane, "A Fresh Look at Puntons Case" 1980 M.L.R and (1979)
 Puncon vs Minister of Pensions No.2 (above)
 Opolot vs AG (1969)
 Anismmic Ltd vs Foreign Compensation Comminion (1968)2 QB 862
 Boath and Co. (International) Ltd vs National Enterprise Board (1978)3 ALLER 624
 Lonrho Ltd vs Shell Petroleum (No.2) (1982] A C 173
 Bams vs Bethell (1981)3 WLR 874
 Buxton vs Minister of Housing and Local Government (1961)1 QB 278
 Arsenal Football Club Ltd vs Eride (1979)A.C 1
 R vs I R C (1982)AC 6I7
 Ug. Moslem Supreme Council vs Sheikh Kagimu Mulumba & Others (1980) HCB 110

Damages:
 Government Proceedings Act
 Evidence Act
 Bayne - Government Liability for Torts by Officials E A.L R
 Metropolitan Asylum Co vs Hill (1816) app Case 143
 Hammersmith Ry Co vs Brand (1816) LR 4. H.L 171
 Geddis vs Proprietors of Bann Reservior (187313 App Cas 430
 Dun vs N.W Case Board (1964) QB 866,
 East Suffolk Catchment Board vs Kent (1914) A C 74
 Cooper vs Wandsoworth Board of Works (above)

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 Wood vs Wood (1974) LR 9 EX 190
 Davies vs Bromley Corporation (1908)1 KB 170
 O'Connor vs Isaacs (1956)22 QB 328
 David vs Abdul Cader (1963) All E R 79
 Kimam vs AG (1969) E.A 29
 Home Office vs Dorset Yacht Co (1970)2 W L R 1148
 Minister of Housing vs Sharp (1970)2 W L R 802
 Dutton vs Bognor Regis UDC 91972)2 W L R 299
 Gohil vs AG (1967) ER
 West Nile District Administration vs Dritoo (1966) E A 324
 Tamlin vs Hannaford (1950)1 KB 18
 A.G for New South Wales vs Perpetual Trustee Co (1955) A.C 457
 Abbot vs Sullivan (1952) All ER 226
 Conway vs Rimmer (1968) AC 910
 R vs Lews JJ (1972)3 W L R 279
 Cromtons vs Customs & Excise Commissioners (1972)2 QB 102
 Tampion vs Anderson (1973) V R 715
 Roncarelli vs Duplessis (1959)16 D L R (2nd) 689
 Sirros vs Moor (1974)3 All ER 776
 Anns vs Merton I.B C (1977)2 W L R 1025
 Burmah Oil Co Ltd vs Governor of Bank of England (1979)1 W L.R 473
 Takaro Properties (in receivership) vs Rowling (1976)2 N.Z.L R
 D vs Nat Society Prev of Cruelty to children (1977)1 All E.R 589
 See also Nott, (1980) Public Law 10
 General Reading of Remedies by P P Crag, pg 461-496

8. NON-JUDICIAL REMEDIES - Ombudspersons and others

 Garner Ch 5. pg.98
 Wade Chd.13
 Inspector of Government Act, Cap 22;
 Hon Sam Kuteesa and 2 others Vs. AG Constitutional Petition No 46 and Reference No.54
of 2011;
 Kakooza Mutale v. A.G 2003

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 Fox Odoi vs A G 2004
 John Ken Lukyamuzi vs AG-Supreme Court Constitutional Appeal No.02/2006
 Gordon Sentiba and 2 others Vs. Inspectorate of Government SCCA No.06/2008
 Uganda Vs. Sarah Kulata Basangwa HCT ACD Case No.202/2011
 R vs Local Government for Administration (1979) QB 287
 Commissions of Inquiry Act
 Oluyede - "Development through silent Redress of Grievances in Tanzania" 1972 8 E
A L J 141
 Kakuli "Ombudsman for Kenya" (1970) E.A L J
 Duncan vs Camdell (1942) AC 624
 Rukwaro (1) "Redress of Grievances, the case for an Ombudsman in Kenya" (1973) E A.L
J 141
 "Kenya Sessional Paper No.5 of 1974 and the Ombudsman" (1974) E A L J 115
 "The Select Committee on Parliamentary Commission 1982, Public Law. 49
 Justice. 'The Citizen and the Administration" (1969)
 Our fettered Ombudsman 1977
 Also see, 'Maladministration - a judicial sighting of the golden fleece?' 1979 (95) LQR 488
 Daymond vs Plymouth City Council (1976) AC 609
 R vs Liverpool City Council (1977)1 WLR 995
 R vs Local Commissioner, the Local Commissioner expEastleigh BC (1988)
 R vs Local Commissioner for Admin exp Branford MCC (1979) QB 287  Also visit
www.igg.go.ug and www.ulii.org

“We always try to lean on our own understanding, but it will never be enough. We try
to control everything, but it will always fall through. It is because of this that we need
to trust in the Lord for everything”.

-Proverbs 3:5&6-

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