Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995
Determination of questions of membership.
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Provision
- 86
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) The High Court shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine any
question whether—
(a) a person has been validly elected a member of Parliament or the
seat of a member of Parliament has become vacant; or
(b) a person has been validly elected as Speaker or Deputy Speaker
or having been so elected, has vacated that office.
(2) A person aggrieved by the determination of the High Court under
this article may appeal to the Court of Appeal.
(3) Parliament shall, by law make provision with respect to—
(a) the persons eligible to apply to the High Court for determination
of any question under this article; and
(b) the circumstances and manner in which and the conditions upon
which any such application may be made.
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Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 · judiciary.go.ug · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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