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Nakwedde Harriet v Muwonge Andrew & Another (Election Petition Appeal 1 of 2022)

Citation: [2024] UGCA 222 Court: Court of Appeal Decided: 23 August 2024 Jurisdiction: Uganda

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Electoral LawCivil ProcedureStatutory Interpretation

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The seven-day deadline to serve an election petition under section 141 of the Local Government Act is mandatory, and late service renders the petition a nullity.

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