Section 10: Territorial jurisdiction of magistrates

Laws of Uganda [Statutory Instruments] 2009 The High Court (Anti Corruption Division) Practice Directions, 2009. IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred on the Chief Justice by Clause 1(a) of Article 133 of the Constitution, these Directions are issued this 18th day of August, 2009. These Directions may be cited as the High Court (Anti Corruption Division) Practice Directions, 2009. In these practice directions, unless the context requires otherwise - "Court" means the High Court or a court presided over by a designated magistrate; "corruption" has the same meaning as defined in the Anti Corruption Act; "designated magistrate" means a Chief Magistrate or Magistrate Grade I attached to the Anti Corruption Division; "Division" means the Anti Corruption Division of the High Court as established in paragraph 3 of the Legal Notice; . "Judge" means a judge of the Division; "Magisterial Area" has the same meaning as it has in the Magistrates Courts Act; "Registrar" means a registrar of the Division. There is established in the High Court a division to be known as the Anti Corruption Division. The Division shall operate as an orderly, expeditious, efficient and cost effective forum for adjudication of corruption and corruption related cases. (1) The Division shall initially be composed of two Judges and a Registrar. (2) The Head of the Division shall supervise such number of magistrates, as may be designated by the Chief Justice to assist in the work of the Division. (1) The Principal Judge shall in consultation with the Chief Justice designate the Head, Deputy Head, Judges and the Registrar of the Division. (2) The Head of the Division, shall be responsible for the supervision and administration of the Division. (3) The Registrar shall be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Division and in that capacity shall assist the Head and Deputy Head of the Division.