ORGANIC LAW ESTABLISHING THE COURT OF APPEAL
On 30 May 2018, in Official Gazette Nᵒ Special of 30/05/2018 was published an organic Law Nº002/2018.OL OF 04/04/2018 establishing the Court of Appeal.
The Court of Appeal is established to adjudicate on appeal level, cases handled by the High Court, the Commercial High Court and the Military High Court in accordance with relevant laws. This Court is an ordinary Court.
“Until the law determining the Organisation and Competence of Courts is gazetted, which will be done and communicated shortly, appeals from the High, Commercial High and Military High Court will be filed at the Supreme Court as usual. The Court will be up and running very soon. The process of approving the new judiciary structure and staffing will be embarked on immediately and acquisition of necessary logistical requirements is already underway.” Said Minister of Justice / Attorney General Busingye Johnston.
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