[1997] UGCA 10

[1997] UGCA 10

The court held that Section 17(4) of the Non-Performing Assets Recovery Statute, 1994, authorizes the application of written laws applicable to appeals from the High Court in civil cases, including Rule 82 of the Court of Appeal Rules 1996. Rule 82(2) allows exclusion of the period required for preparation and...

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Citation
[1997] UGCA 10
Parties
Applicant: Paul J. Erongot; Respondent: Non-Performing Assets Recovery Tribunal
Court
Court of Appeal of Uganda
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Number
Civil Misc. Application No. 17 of 1997
Procedural Posture
Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application to Strike Out Appeal
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Appeal Time Limits, Statutory Interpretation, Non Performing Assets, Record of Appeal Requirements
Source Language
en
Civil Procedure Commercial and Corporate Appeal Time Limits Statutory Interpretation Non Performing Assets Record of Appeal Requirements

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Parties

Paul J. Erongot

Applicant

Non-Performing Assets Recovery Tribunal

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Miscellaneous Application / Ruling on Application to Strike Out Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the appeal was lodged within the statutory period prescribed by S. 17(3) of the Non-Performing Assets Recovery Statute, 1994.
  2. 2 Whether the period required for preparation and delivery of the record of proceedings should be excluded in computing the limitation period.
  3. 3 Whether the court has jurisdiction to extend or interpret the limitation period under the applicable statutes.

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that Section 17(4) of the Non-Performing Assets Recovery Statute, 1994, authorizes the application of written laws applicable to appeals from the High Court in civil cases, including Rule 82 of the Court of Appeal Rules 1996. Rule 82(2) allows exclusion of the period required for preparation and delivery of the record of proceedings, provided the application for the record was made in writing, served on the respondent, and proof of service is retained. The evidence showed that the application for the record was made and served in time, and the record was completed and the appeal lodged within the period allowed after excluding the certified preparation time. Therefore, the...

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • The application to strike out Civil Appeal No. 20 of 1997 is dismissed.
  • Costs are awarded to the respondent.