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Foundation for Human Rights Initiative v Attorney General (Constitutional Appeal 3 of 2009)

Citation: [2018] UGSC 77 Court: Supreme Court Decided: 26 October 2018 Jurisdiction: Uganda
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Bail provisions of the Trial on Indictments Act are constitutional, but Magistrates Courts Act s.75(2)(c) and (d) unconstitutionally bar bail for offences Chief Magistrates can try.

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