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Attorney General v Henry Waibale and Others (Miscellaneous Application No 582 of 2005) (Miscellaneous Application No 582 of 2005)

High Court · [2006] UGHC 27 · 2006 Application Granted AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Miscellaneous application arising from civil suit concerning pension claims
Decision
SI 80 of 2000 applicable to the pension claims

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Holding

The High Court held that SI 80 of 2000 applies to pension claims filed after its coming into force, even where the claimants retired before the statutory instrument took effect. The court ruled that Article 254 of the Constitution guarantees pension rights of public officers and enables them to claim unpaid pensions, and that SI 80 of 2000 should be used to determine the claims.

Outcome

SI 80 of 2000 applicable to the pension claims

Facts

The applicants were public officers who retired before SI 80 of 2000 came into force. They filed suit in 2004 claiming unpaid pension benefits. The Attorney General raised the question whether SI 80 of 2000 could apply to officers who retired before its enactment. The suit had been entertained up to the point of judgment.

Issues

  1. Whether SI 80 of 2000 applies to respondents who retired before its coming into force.

Orders

  • SI 80 of 2000 to be applied in determining the claims of the applicants/plaintiffs.

Rules and key headnotes

Temporal Application of Legislation — Statutory Instruments — Retrospective Effect
Where a claim is filed after a statutory instrument comes into force, that statutory instrument applies to the determination of issues raised in the claim even if the events giving rise to the claim occurred before the statutory instrument's enactment.
Pension Rights — Article 254 — Guarantee of Public Officers' Pensions
Article 254 of the Constitution guarantees the pension rights of public officers such that if pension is unpaid they may claim it, and applicable statutory instruments governing pensions should be used in determining such claims.

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Attorney General v Henry Waibale and Others (Miscellaneous Application No 582 of 2005) (Miscellaneous Application No 582 of 2005) [2006] UGHC 27 (17 July 2006)
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