Judicial Service Commission Regulations

A member of the Commission shall, before assuming the functions of the office of Commissioner-

An oath taken by a member of the Commission shall be administered by the Chief Justice or, in his or her absence, by the Deputy Chief Justice.

The Secretary shall, before assuming the functions of office, take and subscribe the oath specified in Part II of Schedule 2 to these Regulations.

The oath taken by the Secretary shall be administered by the Head ofthe Public Service.

The oath taken by officers of the Commission shall be administered by the Secretary.

A meeting of the Commission may be by physical, virtual or by hybrid attendance.

The Chairperson of the Commission shall preside at all meetings of the Commission.

Subject to subregulation (2), in the absence of the Chairperson of the Commission, the deputy Chairperson shall preside at a meeting of the Commission and in the absence of both the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson, a member ofthe Commission representing the Judiciary shall preside.

The quorum at a meeting of the Commission shall be six members.

Every decision of the Commission shall, so far as possible, be by consensus.

The Commission may regulate its own procedure.

In any matter of discipline or of a proposal to remove a judge or other judicial officer, the decision shall be carried by at least six members of the Commission at a meeting at which the Attorney General is present.

Any member of the Commission may require that any decision referred to in subregulation ( 1) be deferred until the subject matter is considered at a physical meeting of the Commission.

Subject to subregulation (1), the Commission may establish committees and subcommittees of the Commission as follows-

The Commission may establish any other committee or subcommittee from time to time as the Commission may deem fit.

The quorum of a meeting of the search and recruitment committee shall be two members.

The chairperson of the search and recruitment subcommittee shall be nominated by the Chairperson of the Commission and approved by the Commission.

The quorum of the meeting of the search and recruitment subcommittee shall be two members.

A search and recruitment subcommittee may invite any person to attend any of its meetings to provide technical guidance and may co-opt any person to the committee, but that person shall not vote on any matter coming before the committee for a decision.

The disciplinary committee of the Commission shall consist of a chairp erson, a deputy chairperson and three other members of the Commission nominated by the Chairperson of the Commission and approved by the Commission.

The quorum of a meeting of the disciplinary committee shall be two members.

Where the disciplinary committee is unable to raise quorum, it shall request the Chairperson of the Commission to appoint another member of the Commission to the committee.

A member of the disciplinary committee shall disqualify himselfor herselffrom attending a meeting ofdisciplinary proceedings on the following grounds-

Where a member of the disciplinary committee does not disqualify himself or herself from attending a meeting of disciplinary proceedings in accordance with subregulation (4), and the other members of the disciplinary committee are of the view that bias or conflict of interest exists, they shall notify the Chairperson of the Commission to rule on the matter.

The procedure of the disciplinary committee shall be as prescribed in these regulations.

The chairperson and other members of the subcommittee shall be nominated by the Chairperson of the Commission and approved by the Commission.

The quorum for the subcommittee shall be two members.

Where the disciplinary subcommittee is unable to raise quorum, it shall notify the Chairperson of the Commission to appoint another member of the Commission or officer of the Commission to the subcommittee.

A member or officer of the disciplinary subcommittee shall disqualify himself or herself on the following grounds-

Where a member of the disciplinary subcommittee does not disqualify himself or herself from attending a meeting of disciplinary proceedings in accordance with subregulation (5), and the other members of the disciplinary committee are of the view that bias or conflict of interest exists, they shall notify the Chairperson of the Commission to rule on the matter.

The chairperson a nd members shall be nominated by the Chairperso n of the Commissio n a nd approved by the Commissio n.

The quorum of a meeti ng of the legal, educatio n, public affairs a nd research committee shall be two members.

Where the legal, public affairs a nd research committee is u nable to raise quorum, the committee shall request the Chairperson of the Commissio n to appoint a nother member to the committee.

The chairperson and members of the anti-corruption committee shall be nominated by the Chairperson of the Commission and approved by the Commission.

The quorum of a meeting of the anti-corruption committee shall be two members.

Where the anti-corruption committee is unable to raise a quorum, the anti-corruption committee shall request the Chairperson of the Commission to appoint another member of the Commission to the committee.

The Secretary Judiciary shall furnish the Commission, before the 30th of September of a fi na ncial year, a staff establishment status report o n administrative a nd other staff of the Judiciary showing how many have resigned from the service, bee n promoted or demoted, on suspe nsion, on i nterdictio n, dismissed, retired, due to retire, or deceased.

I n the case of a tribunal, the responsible officer shall forward the staff establishment status report with the necessary notifications, for Chairperson, members a nd registrar, to the Secretary by 30th September i n a fi na ncial year.

The Commissio n may, where the exigencies of the service require, u ndertake a validatio n exercise for the staff of the Judiciary.

Where it is known that a vacancy will occur in the office of the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice, Principal Judge, Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice of the Court of Appeal, Judge of the High Court, Chief Registrar, Registrar, Deputy Registrar or Assistant Registrar, the ChiefJustice shall declare the vacancy to the Commission at least six months before the due date.

The Chief Justice shall forward to the Commission a list of all judicial officers in the relevant cadre or post who are eligible to fill the vacancies specified in subregulation ( 1) and (2), together with their performance records and recommendations, as well as a seniority Iist.

Where a vacancy occurs on the lower bench, the Chief Registrar shall immediately declare the vacancy to the Commission.

Where it is known that a vacancy will occur on the lower bench, the Chief Registrar shall declare the vacancy to the Commission at least six months before the due date.

The Chief Registrar shall forward to the Commission a list of all judicial officers in the relevant cadre or post who are eligible to fill the vacancies specified in subregulation (4) and (5), together with their performance records and recommendations, as well as a seniority list.

Where a vacancy occurs in any pos1t1on of the administrative or other staff of the Judiciary, the Secretary to the Judiciary shall immediately declare the vacancy to the Commission.

Where it is known that a vacancy will occur in any position of the administrative or other staff of the Judiciary, the Secretary to the Judiciary shall declare the vacancy to the Commission at least four months before the due date.

The Secretary to the Judiciary shall forward to the Commission a list of all the administrative and other staff of the judiciary in the relevant cadre or post who are eligible to fill the vacancies specified in subregulation (7) and (8), together with their performance records and any recommendations.

The Commission shall determine the content and form of the advertisement to be issued.

The Commission may share the content and form of the advertisement with the Chief Justice for further input before it is published.

The advertisement may-

The Commission shall determine the procedure for applications for appointment of judicial officers, administrative and other staff of the Judiciary or a tribunal.

All applications for appointment in the Judiciaiy Service shall be in the Form set out in Schedule 3 to these Regulations.

In the case of appointment of staff of the Judiciary already in service, the Commission shall take into account all the qualities specified in subregulation ( 1) before seniority.

The appointment of Chairpersons, members and staff of a tribunal shall be in accordance with the applicable law establishing the tribunal.

A person is not eligible for appointment to any office in the Judiciary Service if he or she-

Appointments of judicial officers or administrative and other staff of the Judiciary shall include- ( a) permanent appointments which shall be attained-

Except on promotion, a person shall not be appointed on pensionable terms as an administrative or other staff of the Judiciary, if from the date of his or her appointment, he or she will not have completed ten years of qualifying service before attaining the mandatory retirement age.

Appointment in the Judiciary Service on transfer from a ministry, department or agency of Government or from a local government shall follow the appointment procedure of the Commission.

A non-citizen may be appointed into the Judiciary Service on contract where he or she possesses a rare skill that is not available in Uganda.

Any appointment of staff of the Judiciary not effected by the appointing authority into the Judiciary Service shall be null and void.

A judicial officer appointed in acting capacity shall be subjected to an assessment on key performance indicators during the period in question by the Judiciary and the Commission to assess the judicial officer's suitability for substantive appointment.

The Chief Justice shall render performance reports to the Commission in respect of an acting judicial officer of the High Court and make a recommendation before the due date ofexpiry of the acting tenure for the Commission to render advice to the appointing authority for the appointment of the said judicial officer in substantive capacity.

The Chief Registrar shall render performance reports to the Commission in respect of judicial officers of the lower bench serving in an acting capacity and make a recommendation before the due date of expiration of the acting tenure for the Commission to appoint the said judicial officers in a substantive capacity.

Where there is an adverse performance report in respect to a judicial officer, the Commission shall summon the concerned officer to make a response and the Commission shall make an appropriate decision.

A member of staff of the Judiciary on probation shall not-

The ChiefRegistrar shall, immediately upon the expiry of the probation period, submit a performance report to the Secretary on the performance of a judicial officer of the lower bench in order for the Commission to determine whether-

The responsible officer shall, immediately upon the expiry of the probation period, submit a performance report to the Secretary on the performance of administrative or other staff of the Judiciary in order for the Commission to determine whether-

Where the report received by the Commission in accordance with subregulations (4) and (5) is adverse, the judicial officer of the lower bench or the administrative or other staff of the Judiciary shall be heard before a decision is made.

Upon the conduct of the hearing in accordance with subregulation ( 6), the Commission shall take a decision on the matter and if the decision is not to confirm the appointment of the judicial officer of the lower bench or the administrative or other staff of the Judiciary, the reason for the decision shall be stated on the record.

Where any member of staff of the Judiciary referred to in subregulation ( 1) has been confirmed in a pensionable office and is appointed to another pensionable office on promotion, he or she shall not be required to serve a probationary period.

Where a member of staff of the Judiciary who fails to fulfil the requirements for probation, with or without extension, the probationary appointment shall terminate.

A responsible officer shall issue a letter of confirmation to a member of staff in the Judiciary Service.

The confirmation of a staff of the Judiciary Service on permanent terms shall be effective from the date of assumption of duty of the probationary appointment or acting appointment.

Subject to subregulation (1), appointments on contract may be made where-

The President may, acting on the advice ofthe Commission, appoint a person qualified for appointment as a judicial officer of the superior court on contract to act as such a justice or judge even though that person has attained the age prescribed for retirement in respect of that office.

A person appointed under subregulation (3) shall continue to act for the period of the appointment or, if no period is specified, until the appointment is revoked by the President acting on the advice of the Commission, whichever is earlier.

A contract appointment for administrative or other staff of the Judiciary shall-

Where any administrative or other staff of the Judiciary is serving on contract, the Secretary to the Judiciary shall forward to the Commission, four months before the expiry of the contract, a recommendation whether the contract should be renewed or not.

Where an administrative or other staff of the Judiciary on contract terms is offered a different appointment, the existing contract shall terminate on the date he or she vacates the office or accepts the new appointment.

An administrative or other staff of the Judiciary employed on contract terms may be eligible to receive a gratuity in respect of his or her contract of service.

A member of staff of the Judiciary shall not be considered for promotion-

A member of staff of the Judiciary shall not be appointed on promotion in the Judiciary Service-

Without prejudice to the general effect of subregulation (2), seniority in the Judiciary Service may be taken into account while evaluating candidates for promotion.

Assignment of duty may not necessarily attract an acting allowance and shall not be considered in the computation of retirement benefits.

Where a judicial officer on the lower bench is for any reason unable to perform the functions of his or her office for one month, or if for any reason it is necessary to assign a judicial officer to execute duties in a higher capacity, and the Chief Registrar is of the opinion that some other judicial officer should be assigned to perform such duties, the Chief Registrar shall effect the assignment and notify the Commission of the reasons for the assignment

The assignment by the Chief Registrar shall be limited to a period of three months, renewable once.

Where an administrative or other staff of the Judiciary is for any reason unable to perfotm the functions of his or her office for one month, or if for any reason it is necessary to assign an officer, and the Secretary to the Judiciary is of the opinion that some other officer should be assigned to perform such duties, the Secretary to the Judiciary shall effect the assignment and notify the Commission of the reasons for the assignment.

The reasons referred to 111 subregulations (3) and (5) include-

Where the assignment in subregulations (3) and (5) involve the supersession of a senior officer, the Chief Registrar or the secretary to the Judiciary shall inform the Commission of his or her reasons for recommending the supersession of such officer.

The responsible officer shall issue. a letter of appointment within thirty days from the date of receipt of the instrument of appointment.

The appointee shall submit his or her acceptance letter to the responsible officer within fourteen ( 14) days from the date of receipt of the appointment letter.

Where the offer of appointment has not been accepted within fourteen ( 14) days from the date of receipt of the appointment letter, the responsible officer shall immediately inform the Commission.

The effective date of appointment shall be the date of assumption of duty.

The Responsible Officer shall in respect ofa judicial officer or administrative or other staff of the Judiciary furnish the Commission with each judicial officer's or administrative and other staff of the Judiciary the effective date of appointment, personal record, medical record, date of acceptance of appointment and periodic performance reports.

Misconduct includes the following-

Misconduct shall result in disciplinary measures, other than removal or dismissal from the Judiciary Service.

Gross misconduct is conduct which destroys the relationship of trust and confidence between the member of staff of the Judiciary and the Judiciary Service and renders the working relationship untenable.

Gross misconduct shall result in retirement in the public interest, removal or dismissal, and includes-

Subject to the provisions of the Constitution, the Commission may impose any one or more of the fol lowing disciplinary penalties on a judicial officer of the lower bench, a member of a tribunal or an administrative or other staff of the Judiciary as a result of proceedings taken under these Regulations-

Nothing in this regulation shall- ( a) limit the powers confen-ed on the Commission by these Regulations to retire a judicial officer of the lower bench from the Judiciary Service in the public interest;

A complaint against a judicial officer of the lower bench or an administrative or other staff of the Judiciary shall be made within two years from the time when the complaint took place.

Notwithstanding subregulation (1), a complaint brought to the attention of the Commission after two years, for good cause, may be received and processed by the Commission.

a member of the public or any person or institution filing a complaint against a Justice or a Judge with the Commission.

The Commission shall conduct an evaluation of the complaint.

Upon completion of the evaluation, a preliminary inquiry into the allegation shall be conducted to establish whether the allegation discloses grounds for disciplinary control or removal of the Justice or Judge from office in accordance with Article 147( l )(a) of the Constitution.

A Justice or Judge shall be furnished with a copy of the complaint made against him or her and shall be required to respond to the allegation within fourteen (14) days from the date of receipt of the complaint.

The Commission may undertake further inquiry in respect of the response of the concerned Justice or Judge.

The Commission may interface with the Justice or Judge to give him or her a hearing in respect of the preliminary findings.

A Justice or Judge shall have a right to legal representation when appearing before the Commission.

The Commission shall consider the matter against a Justice or Judge and decide whether the matter is one for disciplina ry control or for removal from office.

The Commission shall communicate the outcome of the inquiry to the Justice or Judge concerned.

The Commission, after consideration of the findings of the mqmry, may-

A person, organisation or corporate entity aggrieved by the misconduct or gross misconduct of a judicial officer of the lower bench or an administrative or other staff of the Judiciary may make a complaint to the Commission.

The Commission may commence an inqui ry or investigation against a judicial officer of the lower bench or an administrative or other staff of the Judiciary on its own initiative.

An oral complaint shall be reduced to writing either by the complainant or an officer designated by the Commission to handle complaints.

The complaint shall be written in English or, if written in any other language, be translated into English.

Where an aggrieved person or party cannot make a complaint on his or her own, a relative, friend or legal representative may make the complaint on his or her behalf.

Where a complaint is rejected, the Commission shall inform the complainant in writing of the reasons why his or her complaint was rejected.

On receipt ofa complaint and the response to the allegation by the concerned judicial officer of the lower bench or administrative other staff of the Judiciary, the Commission shall expeditiously conduct investigations into the allegations contained in the complaint and the substance of the response made.

An investigation may proceed if the judicial officer of the lower bench or administrative or other staff of the Judiciary fails to provide a response.

Investigations shall be carried out by the Commission or by any other person or institution authorised by the Commission.

Investigations shall include-

Where investigations of a complaint reveal that it involves a judicial officer of the lower bench or an administrative and other staff of the Judiciary acting in collusion with other persons not employed or associated with the Judiciary in any way, the Commission shall refer such other persons to the relevant agency.

Where an actionable case has been established, the disciplinary committee shall set down the complaint for hearing.

Where the disciplinary committee finds that no actionable case is made out, it shall make a recommendation to the Commission for the dismissal of the complaint.

The charge sheet shall be prepared and signed by a designated officer.

Personal service shall be effected by tendering a copy of the complaint to the party in person, and where personal service cannot be effected, service may be by e-mail, phone message, or by registered post or through the party's legal representative or supervisor or by any other mode the Commission may deem fit.

A period of fourteen ( 14) days shall lapse between the service of the notice and the day set out for the hearing of the complaint.

The hearing notice shall be in the form set out in Schedule 5 to these Regulations.

Where any of the parties to the proceedings fails to appear on the hearing date, the Commission may upon proof of service of the hearing notice proceed to hear and resolve the matter in his or her absence.

Where the complaint has been determined by the Commission in the absence of either party to the proceedings, the party or both parties who failed to appear may apply to the Commission for the re-hearing of the complaint.

Where the Commission is satisfied that the hearing notice was not duly served or that the party who failed to appear at the hearing date was prevented from appearing for good cause, it may order re hearing of the complaint in the presence of both parties.

The application for a re-hearing referred to in sub regulation (7) shall be made within fourteen ( 1 4) days from the date of the decision of the Commission, but the Commission may extend the period for good cause.

The Commission may accept evidence by witness statements or affidavit at a hearing, if it considers that the parties shall not be prejudiced.

Where the disciplinary committee has received evidence by a sworn witness statement or affidavit and the other party wishes to cross-examine the person making the statement, the Commission shall require the person making the sworn statement to appear before the disciplinary committee for cross-examination at such place and time as the Commission may direct.

Upon the disciplinary committee being satisfied that the concerned judicial officer of the lower bench or administrative or other staff of the Judiciary has understood the accusation, it shall require the respondent to answer to the charge.

The answer to the charge shall be recorded in the actual words used by the concerned judicial officer of the lower bench or administrative or other staff of the Judiciary.

Where the concerned judicial officer of the lower bench or administrative or other staff of the Judiciary does not admit the accusation, the disciplinary committee shall proceed to conduct the disciplinary hearing of the matter.

Where the concerned judicial officer of the lower bench or administrative or other staff of the Judiciary admits the charge or accusation as iaid out and where the members of the disciplinary committee are satisfied that the admission is made truthfully and voluntarily without any qualification or reservation, the disciplinary committee shall record the actual words used and enter on the record that the concerned judicial officer of the lower bench or administrative or other staff of the Judiciary has admitted the charge as laid.

In the circumstances in subregulation (5), the disciplinary committee shall consider the matter and render a report and recommendations to the Commission for a final decision.

Upon consideration of the report, the Commission shall afford the parties an opportunity to be heard before the pronouncement of the decision of the Commission is made.

The disciplinary committee shall afford the respondent an opportunity to cross-examine the complainant and his or her witnesses.

Where the disciplinary committee considers that the evidence adduced by the complainant requires the respondent to reply to the charge, the disciplinary committee shall require the respondent to reply and defend himself or herself.

The disciplinary committee shall receive and consider the witness statements of the concerned judicial officer of the lower bench or administrative and other staff of the Judiciary and his or her witnesses • and any other information and documents relevant to the matter.

The disciplinary committee may afford the complainant an opportunity to cross-examine the respondent and his or her witnesses in the matter.

The disciplinary committee shall consider the matter and render a report and recommendations to the Commission for a final decision.

Where the Commission's decision is that the complaint does not warrant disciplinary action, the matter shall be closed and the parties informed.

Where the Commission's decision is that the complaint warrants disciplinary action, the parties shall be summoned and informed of the intended decision and reasons for the decision and for the respondent to show cause why the penalty should not be effected.

Following the interface with the respondent, the Commission shall make its final decision and pronounce it to the parties.

Where the decision of the Commission is reserved, the Secretary shall communicate to the parties to the proceedings a notice of the date on which the decision of the Commission is to be pronounced.

The decision of the Commission shall be in writing.

A judicial officer of the lower bench or a member of a tribunal who is dissatisfied with the decision of the Commission, may appeal to a panel of three Judges of the High Court by filing a memorandum of appeal within thirty (30) days after the decision has been made.

An administrative or other staff of the Judiciary who is dissatisfied with the decision of the Commission, may appeal to a Judge of the High Court by filing a memorandum of appeal within thirty (30) days after the decision has been made.

Where the Commission has facts relating to gross misconduct of a judicial officer of the lower bench or an administrative or other staff of the Judiciary, the Commission may direct the Chief Registrar or the responsible officer to interdict the judicial officer of the lower bench or administrative or other staff of the Judiciary.

A judicial officer of the lower bench or administrative or other staff of the Judiciary who is interdicted shall receive at least half of his or her salary.

A member of staff of the Judiciary on suspension or interdiction shall not leave Uganda without the permission of -

If criminal proceedings of a nature likely to warrant disciplinary proceedings are instituted against a judicial officer of the lower bench or an administrative or other staff of the Judiciary in any court, the Chief Registrar or the responsible officer shall immediately report the facts to the Secretary as to whether the officer has or has not been int• dieted from the performance of his or her functions.

Notwithstanding the institution of criminal proceedings in any court against a judicial officer of the lower bench or an administrative or other staff of the Judiciary under subregulation (1), disciplinary proceedings upon any grounds in a criminal charge may be taken against that officer and the decision of the Commission under this regulation shall not in any way be influenced by the decision ofthe court.

Where aj udicial officer ofthe lower bench or administrative or other staff of the Judiciary is adjudged guilty in any court of a criminal charge, the Chief Registrar or the responsible officer shall obtain a copy of the charges, the j udgment and the proceedings of the court and forward them to the Secretary.

Notwithstanding subregulation (1), the Commission may, in its discretion, obtain a copy of the charges, the judgment and the proceedings of the court.

Where a judicial officer of the lower bench or an administrative or other staff of the Judiciary is convicted of an offence under the Penal Code Act or any other written law, the procedure for handling the officer shall be as follows-

Where it is not possible to effect service of notice, charge or any other document in person, service may be by e-mail, phone message, or registered post or through the party's legal representative or through the supervisor or any other mode the Commission may deem fit.

Where service has been effected under subregulation ( I ) or (2), the serving officer shall swear an affidavit stating the date, time, place, the manner in which the service was effected, and the name and address of the person, if any, identify the person being served and/or witnessing the delivery or tender.

The Commission, shall upon receipt of a . request for early retirement from a judicial officer of the superior court under subregulation ( I ) shall render advice to the appointing authority for consideration.

A request for early retirement of a judicial officer of the lower bench shall be made to the Commission with notification to the Chief Registrar and the responsible officer.

Where an administrative or other staff of the Judiciary applies for early retirement, the application shall be made to the Commission by the concerned officer with notification to the responsible officer.

A request for early retirement of a member of staff of the Judiciary shall not be considered while he or she is subject to disciplinary proceedings.

Where the Chief Registrar or the responsible officer, after considering the statement of the member staff of the Judiciary, and having regard to all the circumstances of the case, is of the opinion that the officer should be retired in the public interest from the Judiciary Service, he or she shall forward the reports obtained and the statement of the member of staff to the Commission under subregulation (1) (a), together with his or her recommendations.

The Commission shall determine the action to be taken against the member of staff of the Judiciary.

Upon consideration of the report on the member of staff of the Judiciary, the Commission may retire the staff of the Judiciary in the public interest.

The resignation shall not be effective until the acceptance of the resignation by the appointing authority is communicated to the member of staff of the Judiciary.

The resignation from the Judiciary Service by a judicial o fficer of the lower bench or an administrative or other staff of the Judiciary appointed by the Commission may not be accepted where there is a pending disciplinary matter against the officer. (4) Upon resolution ofthe disciplinary matter, the Commission may consider the request for resignation of the judicial officer of the lower bench or the administrative or other staff of the Judiciary, where the circumstances so warrant.

The Commission may grant to an applicant under subregulation ( l ), the leave applied for in each case for a period not exceeding three years.

A judicial officer or a person in the Judiciary Service who is appointed to an institution outside the Judiciary for a period exceeding three years may, in consultation with the Commission, retire from the Judiciary. (4) The period of three years prescribed in subregulation (3) does not apply to a judicial officer who is appointed to an institution outside the Judiciary-

A judicial officer appointed to an institution outside the ·c Judiciary Service in accordance with subregulation 4) is entitled to leave of absence without pay for the duration of the period for which the judicial officer is appointed.

The period of absence granted to the j udicial officer in respect of service under subregulation (I )(a) shall not be counted as part of the officer's period of service for purposes of computing the one-off lumpsum retirement benefit.

Where a Justice ofthe Supreme Court, Justice of the Court of Appeal or a Judge of the High Court is granted leave of absence without pay in accordance with this regulation, the President may, acting on the advice of the Commission, appoint, in accordance with article 142 of the Constitution, an acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice of the Court of Appeal or Judge of the High Court as the case maybe, to act in place of the judicial officer, but the person appointed shall not be entitled to retirement benefits granted under the Act..

This regulation does not apply to a judicial officer in the Judiciary Service who is assigned to perform a specific task in addition to his or her routine duty for a period not exceeding two years.

Sabbatical leave shall be granted to a member of staff of the Judiciary for the purpose of study tour or research for a limited period.

Sabbatical leave may be granted by the Commission on the recommendation of the Responsible Officer-

professional and two (2) character referees, a recent passport size photograph, copies of academic certificates and transcripts certified by the issuing institution(s) and a copy of the National ID. Applicants in the Judiciary Service/Public Service should attach a certified copy oftheir latest, complete Declaration of Income, Assets and Liabilities from the Inspectorate of Government In addition, all applicants for any of the positions on offer, are required to submit an applicants' self-assessment declaration on competences whose details and format can be accessed at www.jsc. go.ug