Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995
The courts of judicature.
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Provision
- 129
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) The judicial power of Uganda shall be exercised by the courts of
judicature which shall consist of—
(a) the Supreme Court of Uganda;
(b) the Court of Appeal of Uganda;
(c) the High Court of Uganda; and
(d) such subordinate courts as Parliament may by law establish,
including qadhis’ courts for marriage, divorce, inheritance of
property and guardianship, as may be prescribed by Parliament.
(2) The Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal and the High Court of
Uganda shall be superior courts of record and shall each have all the powers
of such a court.
(3) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may
make provision for the jurisdiction and procedure of the courts.
The Supreme Court of Uganda.
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Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 · judiciary.go.ug · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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