Uganda Christian University

Faculty of LAW
Programme: LLB IV

Course Title CIVIL PROCEDURE II

Course Code Credit Hours 72
Contact 4 Lecture Hours per week Core / CORE
Hours 2 Tutorial Hours per week Elective
Lecturer JOSEPH EDMOND Tutorial Asst. ANDREW MUNANURA
KALINAKI KAMTEERA
Phone 0776109046 Phone 0782876219
Email [email protected] Email [email protected]

1. Course Description
The course is intended to enable the student to draw out the main principles underlying civil
litigation in Uganda and to consider criticisms to the present system. It largely builds on the
foundational elements of Civil Procedure I which was covered in the first semester.

The lecturer will issue guidance notes for each topic to be covered in this semester. These
are however not exhaustive on the subject and candidates are encouraged to refer to
further materials set out in this course outline.

*The subject will be valuable to prospective litigation lawyers. The current position in the
legal profession is that no lawyer can enter the world of litigation without the knowledge of
the subject’s new principles and the modern emphasis upon human rights in the legal
process.

2. Course Objectives

At the end of this course, students will be able to understand the foundational and practical
elements underlying civil litigation in Uganda.

3. Required Readings
TEXT BOOKS

1. SPRY: CIVIL PROCEDURE IN EAST AFRICA

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 2. SSEKAANA M & S.N. SSEKAANA: Civil Procedure and Practice in Uganda (2008)
3. CHITALEY & RAO: The Code of Civil Procedure
4. LANGAN & HENDERSON: Civil Procedure 3rd Edition
5. MULLA: Mulla’s Code on Civil Procedure
6. HARDWOOD: Odgers on Pleadings and Practice
7. BULLEN & LEAKE: Precedents of Pleading
8. JLOWICZ: On Civil Procedure (2000)
9. KIAPI P.P: Practice Manual Series Civil Procedure Vol. 1, 2,3

Forms and Precedents Vol.2

10. KULOBA R: Judicial Hints on Civil Procedure 2nd Edition (2006)

11. KULOBA R: Summary Judgments
12. SPRY: Equitable Remedies
13. O’HARE J & HILL RN: Civil Litigation 7th Edition (1995)
14. Sir Jack I H: The Reform of Civil Procedure Law and Other Essays on Civil Procedure
(1982)
15. Sime S.A: A Practical Approach to Civil Procedure (1994)
16. Halsbury’s Laws of England
17. A Handbook for Magistrates (Revised Edition 2004)

ARTICLES/JOURNALS/PAPERS/REPORTS

1. The Hon. Mr. Justice Lightman: Civil Litigation in the 21st Century (1998) 17 Justice
Quarterly 373-394
2. Lord Woolf: Access to Justice; Final Report , HMSO-(Internet)
3. Mohammed Mbabazi: The Jurisprudence of the Interpretation and Application of
Article 126(2)(e) of the Constitution; A case for desecration of the new Constitution

LEGISLATION

1. The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda

2. Interpretation Act, Cap.3
3. The Judicature Act, Cap.13
4. The Judicature (Supreme Court Rules) Directions SI 13-11
5. The Judicature (Court of Appeal Rules) Directions SI 13-10
6. The Court of Appeal (Judicial Powers of Registrar) Rules SI 1 of 2004
7. The Judicature (Habeas Corpus) Rules SI 13-6
8. The Civil Procedure Act, Cap. 72
9. The Civil Procedure Rules SI 71-3
10. The Magistrates Courts Act, Cap. 13 as amended in 2007
11. The Magistrates Courts (Magisterial Area) Instrument SI 16-1
12. The Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, Cap.79
13. The Judicature (Judicial Review) Rules, 2009
14. The Government Proceedings Act, Cap. 77

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 15. The Civil Procedure (Government Proceedings) Rules SI 77-1
16. The Civil Procedure and Limitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act , Cap. 72
17. The Civil Procedure and Limitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Amendment Act 11 of
2000
18. The Limitation Act, Cap. 80
19. The Evidence Act, Cap.6
20. The Civil Procedure and Limitation (Miscellaneous Provisions Act)(Amendment of
Schedule 3) Order 2002
21. The Judgments Extension Act, Cap. 12
22. The Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act, Cap 9
23. The Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) (General Application ) Order 2002
24. The Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement)(Grenada) Order, 2002
25. The Local Council Courts Act No. 13 of 2006
26. Advocates Act, Cap. 267
27. Advocates (Professional Conduct) Regulations SI 267-2
28. The Advocates (Remuneration and Taxation of Costs) Rules SI 267-4
29. The Advocates (Taxation of Costs)(Appeals and References) Regulations SI 267-5
30. Oaths Act, Cap. 19
31. Statutory Declarations Act, Cap.22
32. Parliamentary Elections Act No. 17 of 2005
33. The Parliamentary Elections (Election Petition) Rules SI 141-2
34. Presidential Elections Act No. I6 of 2005
35. The Presidential Elections (Election Petition) Rules SI 13 of 2001
36. Political Parties and Organisations Act 18 of 2005
37. The Constitutional Court (Petitions and References) Rules SI 75 of 2005
38. The Fundamental Rights and Freedoms (Enforcement Procedure) Rules

4. Course Content

4.1 Course Outline and Content Description

 Judgment before trial
 Setting aside ex parte judgments
 Scheduling conference and ADR
 Pre-trial judgment remedies (TI (Order 41), Security for costs(Order 40 rule 2))
 Trial Process
 Arrest and attachment before judgment – Order 40 CPR
 Adjournments and Prosecutions
 Affidavits/ Statutory Declarations
 Judgment and Decree
 Execution
 Garnishee/ Attachment of Debts

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  Post Judgment Remedies (stay of execution, Objector Proceedings)
 Appeal
 Review and Revision
 Constitutional Litigation
 Election Petition Procedure
 Judicial Review
 Res judicata
 Inherent Jurisdiction and Justice

A. JUDGMENT BEFORE TRIAL

Order 9 rules 5, 6,7,8,9 CPR, Order 50 rule 2 CPR.

B. SETTING ASIDE EXPARTE JUDGMENTS

Order 9 rules 12, 27 CPR, Order 36 rule 11 CPR

1. Zirondomu v Kyamulabi [1975] HCB 337

2. Kawooya v Naava [1975] HCB 314
3. Mbogo v Shah [1960] EA
4. Roussos v Virani SCCA No. 9 of 1993
5. Kimani v McConnel & Another (1965) EA 547(K)
6. Ladak Abdalla Mohamed Hussein v Griffiths Isingoma Kakiza civil Appeal No. 8 of 1995
7. Ijjala v Energo Project [1988] HCB 157
8. Mita v Ladha [1960] EA 1054
9. Merag v Gandhi & Co [1957] EA 466(K)
10. Abednego Ongom v Amos Kaheru [1995] 3 KALR 7
11. DAPCB v Issa Bukenya t/a New Mars War House SCCA 26/1992
12. Wanendeya William Giboni v Gaboi Kibale Wambi CACA8/2002
13. Crane Bank Ltd v Kabuye Victoria HCT-00-CC-MA-0719-2007
14. Crown Beverages Ltd v Stanbic Bank Ltd HCT-00-CC-MA-0181 OF 2005
15. AG v Osotraco, HCMA 54 of 2002

C. SCHEDULING CONFERERENCE AND ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

Order 12 CPR

1. Tororo Cement Co. Ltd V Frokana International Ltd S.C.C.A. No.2/2001.

2. Stanbic Bank Uganda Ltd v Uganda Cros Ltd SCCA No.4 of 2004
3. Peter Mulira v Mitchell Cotts CACA No. 15 of 2002

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D. PRE-TRIAL JUDGMENT REMEDIES

Temporary Injunctions (Order 41 CPR)

1. Sugar corporation of Uganda ltd v Mohammed Tijani H.C.C.S No.39/1993

2. Mwaine Nyakama & company Advocates V Departed Asians Property Custodian
Board [1987] HCB 91
3. The Skina (1979) AC 210
4. American Cynamide Co. Ltd V Ethicon Ltd (1975) AC 396
5. Kiyimba Kaggwa V. Hajji Katende (1985) HCB 43
6. Robert Kavuma V. Hotel International SCCA No.8/1990
7. Daniel Mukwaya V. Administrator General HCCS 630/93
8. Caryne V Global Natural Resources P.L.C (1984) 1 ALLER 225
9. Francome V Mirror Group Newspapers (1984)1 WLR 892
10. Elisa Musoke V Almada Kezaala (1987) HCB 81
11. Garden Cortege foods limited V Milk Marketing Board (1984) AC 130
12. Gella v Cassman Brown & Co. [1973] EA 358
13. Bob Kanyabujunja v Ahmed Kakooza [1988-90] HCB 116
14. Mareva Compania Naviera SA v International Bulkcarriers SA [1975] 2 Lloyd's Rep 509;
(1980), All ER 213
15. Aetna Financial Services Ltd. v. Feigelman 1985 1 SCR 2
16. R v Consolidated Fastfrate Transport Inc. 40 CPC 3d 160
17. Abe Mugimu V Luciano Basabusa (1991) HCB 70

Injunction against Government

1. AG V silver Springs Hotel S.C.C.A. No. 1/1989

2. M V Home Office (1994) 1 AC 377
3. Osotraco Ltd v AG HCCS No. 00-CV-CS-1380/1986

E. ARREST AND ATTACHMENT BEFORE JUDGMENT –

Order 40 CPR

F. TRIAL PROCESS

Order 18 CPR

Nathan Wasswa & 9 Ors V Uganda R textiles (1982) H.C.B. 147

Barugahare V AG S.C.C.A. No.28/93

G. ADJOURNMENTS AND PROSECUTIONS

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Order 17 CPR

1. Birungi Wilbon V Akamba Ug Ltd. S.C.C.A. No. 12/94

2. Ssalongo V Nantegolola 1976 H.C.B. 290
3. Tiromwe v Kanyoko [1972] HCB 57
4. Abdala Babib v Harban Singh Rajput [1960] EA 325
5. Mohindra v Mohindra (1953) 20 EACA 56
6. Shah & Anor. V Osman Allu 14 EACA 45(K)
7. Nyiramakwene v G. Bitiro [1973] HCB 58
8. Victory Construction Co. V Duggal [1962] EA 697
9. Nantaba Musoke v Musoke [1988-90]HCB 98
10. Marisa v Uganda Breweries [1988-90] HCB 131

H.AFFIDAVITS/ STATUTORY DECLARATIONS

Statutory Declarations Act, Cap. 22

Oaths Act, Cap. 19

Commissioners for Oaths (Advocates) Act, Cap. 5

Advocates Professional Conduct Regulations SI 267-2

Order 19 Civil Procedure Rules

1. Nandala v Father Lyding [1963] EA 706

2. Standard Goods Corporation v Nathu & Company Vol. 17 EACA 99
3. Phakey v Worldwide Agencies Ltd. Vol. 15 EACA 1 (k)
4. JL Young Manufacturing Co. Ltd (1900) 2 Ch. 753 per Lord Justice Rigby at p. 755.
5. Bitaitana & 4 Others v Kananura [1977] HCB 34
6. Teddy Namazzi v Anne Sibo (1986) HCB 58
7. Kaigana v Dabo Bourbon (1986) HCB 50
8. Odongkara v Kamanda (1968) EA 210
9. Life Insurance Corporation of India v Panesar (1967) EA 615 Massa v Achen (1978)
HCB 297
10. Kabwimekya v Kasigwa (1978) HCB 251
11. Dr. Kizza Besigye v Y.K Museveni & the Electoral Commission

I.JUDGMENT AND DECREE

Sections 2, 25 CPA, Order 21 CPR

Hirani V Kassami (1952) 19 E.A.C.A. 131

Magala V. Ssempangi (1994) 1 K.L.R. 93

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Matemba V Matemba (1968) E.A. 646

Eastern Province Bus Company (1971 ULR 87

Manson House Ltd V Silkinson (1954) 21 E.A.C.A. 48

Kazoora V Rukuba. (1992)3 K.L.R. 51

Assadi Weke V Livingstone Oca (1985) H.C.B. 50

J.EXECUTION

Sections 30 to 39, 40 to 46 CPA

Order 22 CPR

Section 20 of the Government Proceedings Act

Section 7, Local Governments Act

1. Semakula v Musoke (1981) HCB 46

2. Kato v Lule Kantinti (1985) H.C.B. 97
3. Standard Bank of S.A. Ltd. V. Senkubuge 1960 E.A. 13
4. Ochola V Waswa 1988-90 H.C.B. 102
5. Fenekansi Semakula V. Musoke 1981 H.C.B. 46
6. Paul Kalule Kagodo V Cardyna Kyagaza 1979 H.C.B. 136
7. Famous Cycle Agency V Karia H.C.C.S. no. 88/92 unreported
8. Bro. Peter V. A.G. 1980 H.C.B. 107
9. Shah V A.G 1970 E.A 543

K.GARNISHEE/ ATTACHMENT OF DEBTS

Order 23 CPR

1. East African Air Ways V Lewis (1969) H.C.B 20

2. Nakimbi V National Insurance Corporation (1979) H.C.B 230
3. Sohanlal v British East African Planting Co. Ltd (1938) 18 KLR
4. Petro Sonko v Patel (1953) 20 EACA 99
5. Robson V Smith. (1895) 2 Ch. 118.

L.POST JUDGMENT REMEDIES

Stay of Execution

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Order 22 rule 23, 26, Order 43 rule 4 CPR and S. 98 CPA

Objector Proceedings

O.22 r55 to 60 CPR

1. Sokimpex Interstate Ug Ltd V Eleragrorge Import and Export Co. Ltd. (1981) H.C.B. 73
2. Patel Vs Patel 1958 E.A. 743
3. Edmond Khakale V Banyimini Wadali (1976) HCB 29

Refer also to guidance notes.

M.APPEAL

Constitution

Local Council Courts Act, 2006

Magistrates Courts Act, Cap. 16

Civil Procedure Act, Cap. 71

Judicature Act, Cap. 13

Judicature (Court of Appeal Rules) Directions, SI 13-10

Judicature (Supreme Court Rules) Directions, SI 13-11

Sango Bay Estates v Dresdner Bank (1971) E.A. 17

Mugo & Others v Wanjine (1970) E.A. 481

Hannigton Wasswa v Onyango Ochola (1992-93) H.C.B. 103

Luwero Green Acres Ltd V Malben Coop. S.C.C.A. No.19/95

Beatrice Kobusingye V Fiona Nyakana S.C.C.A. No. 18/2001

Banco Rarabe Espanol v Bank of Uganda, SCCA No. 8 of 1998

N.REVIEW AND REVISION

Sections 82-83 CPA

Order 46 CPR

1. Ndawula v Mubiru (1976) HCB 102

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 2. Ladak Abdalla v Kakiza SCCA No. 8 of 1995
3. IGG v Sentiba & Others , HC Misc. Application No. 65 of 2007
4. Adonia v Mutekanga (1970) E.A. 429
5. Re Nakivubo Chemists (U) Ltd (1971) HCB 12
6. Edison Kanyabwera v Pastori Tumwebaze SCCA No. 6 of 2004

O.CONSTITUTIONAL LITIGATION

Constitution: Arts. 50, 137

The Constitutional Court (Petitions and References) Rules, SI No. 91 of 2005

The Judicature (Interpretation of the Constitution) (Procedure) Rules, SI

No. 13-12

The Judicature (Interpretation of the Constitution) (Procedure) Rules (Modification)

Directions, SI No. 13-13
The Judicature (Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) (Enforcement Procedure) Rules, SI No.
13-14
The Judicature (Rules of the Constitutional Court) (Petitions for Declarations under Article
137 of the Constitution) Directions, SI No. 13-15
Charles Onyango Obbo & Andrew Mujuni Mwenda v AG, Constitutional Petition No. 15 of
1997
Julia Ssebutinde v AG, Constitutional Reference No. 5 of 2005
Susan Kigula & Ors v AG, Constitutional Petition No. 6 of 2003
Uganda Law Society v AG, Constitutional Petition No. 18 of 2005

P.ELECTION PETITION PROCEDURE

Constitution: Article 104

Presidential Elections Act, 2005: Section 59 and 60

Constitution: Article 86 and 140

Parliamentary

Parliamentary Elections Act: Sections 60 to 67

Parliamentary Elections Act: S. 61 and Part XI.

Local Governments Act : S. 138 to 146 Note: 138(1), (3)(a), – aggrieved candidate, 138(3)(b) –
a registered voter supported by at least 500 signatures.

Local Governments Act, s. 139

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Rtd. Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye v Electoral Commission and Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, Presidential
Election Petition No. 1 of 2006

Fred Badda and Electoral Commission v Prof. Muyanda Mutebi, Election Pettition Appeal
No. 21 of 2007 (Supreme Court)

Joy Kabatsi Kafura v Anifa Kawooya Bangirana and Electoral Commission, Election Petition
Appeal No. 25 of 2007 (Supreme Court)

Bakaluba Peter Mukasa v Nambooze Betty Bakireke, Election Petition Appeal No. 4 of 2009

Katuntu Abdu v Kirunda Kivejinja, Election Petition No. 6 of 2006 (High Court)

Ongole James Michael v EC & Another (2007 UGHC) 4 (ULII)

Shaban Sadiq Nkuutu versus Asuman Kyafu and Another , Election Petition No. 8 of 2006
(High Court).

Q. JUDICIAL REVIEW

Judicature Act as amended by the Judicature (Amendment) Act of 2002: Section 38(1)

Judicature (Judicial Review) Rules, SI No. 11 of 2009

Lumbasi Leonard v Mbale Municipal Council, Civil Application No. 0015 of 2009

R.RES JUDICATA

Section 7 CPA

1. Robert Mwesigwa & Another v Bank of Uganda HCCS No. 588 of 2003
2. Kotak Ltd v Kooverji and Others (1969) EA 295
3. Kamunye v Pioneers Assurance Ltd [1971] EA 263
4. Nakiridde Namwandu v Hotel International [1987] HCB 85
5. Isaac Busuulwa v Ibrahim Kakinda [1979] HCB 179

S.INHERENT JURISDICTION AND JUSTICE

Civil Procedure Act: S.98

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4.2 Weekly Schedule

Week Topic Required Reading Assignments

1 JUDGMENT BEFORE Refer to Materials above
TRIAL
SETTING ASIDE EXPARTE
JUDGMENTS
2 SCHEDULING Refer to Materials above
CONFERERENCE AND
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE
RESOLUTION
3 PRE-TRIAL JUDGMENT Refer to Materials above
REMEDIES
4 ARREST AND Refer to Materials above
ATTACHMENT BEFORE
JUDGMENT
TRIAL PROCESS
ADJOURNMENTS AND
PROSECUTIONS
5 AFFIDAVITS/ STATUTORY Refer to Materials above
DECLARATIONS

JUDGMENT AND DECREE

6 EXECUTION Refer to Materials above
7 GARNISHEE/ Refer to Materials above
ATTACHMENT OF DEBTS

8 POST JUDGMENT Refer to Materials above

REMEDIES
9 APPEAL, REVIEW AND Refer to Materials above
REVISION
10 CONSTITUTIONAL Parliamentary Elections
LITIGATION (Amendment) Act No. 12
of 2010
ELECTION PETITION
PROCEDURE

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11 JUDICIAL REVIEW
RES JUDICATA

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4.3 Assignment Explanations

Students will be given weekly assignments which will be done by way of group work. Each
member of the group should sign against the assignment. This will constitute the
coursework component.

5. Assessment Criteria [include tests, coursework, essay assignments, participation, etc.]

Weekly Progressive Assessment done in groups – constituting 30%

Final Exam 70%

6. Faith in Teaching [1-3 ideas of how Faith is incorporated in content or learning – bible
reference, examples; relation to Christian ethics or concepts; faith in action/service, e.t.c]
Ecclesiastes 3:1-2
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be
born and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;”

This is the time to plant and what you plant is what you will sow.

7. Bibliography
(Refer to Materials above)

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