Section 9: Court Users' Committee

THE CONSTITUTION The High Court (International Crimes Division) Practice Direction, 2011. (Under article 133(l)(a) and (b) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda) In exercise of the powers conferred on the Chief Justice by Article 133(1) (a) and (b) of the Constitution, this Practice Direction is issued this 17th day of May, 2011. This Practice Direction may be cited as the High Court (International Crimes Division) Practice Direction, 2011. In this Practice Direction, unless the context requires otherwise- "Court" means the High Court of Uganda; "Division " means the International Crimes Division of the High Court as established in paragraph 3 of this Practice Direction; "Judge '' means a Judge of the Division or any Judge designated by the Principal Judge; ' "Registrar" means a Registrar of t(ie High Court designated to the Division and shall include a Deputy Registrar and an Assistant Registrar. The Division established in 2008 as the War Crimes Division is hereby re designated as the International Crimes Division. (1) The Division shall have a minimum of three Judges. (2) Subject to section 20 of the Judicature Act, Cap 13, the Division may sit as a panel of up to three judges, as may be designated by the Head of the Division. (1) The Principal Judge shall in consultation with the Chief Justice designate the Head, Deputy Head, Judges and Registrar of the Division. (2) The Head of the Division shall be responsible for the administration and supervision of the Division. (3) The Registrar shall be in charge of the Registry and the day to day operations of the Division. (1) Without prejudice to Article 139 of the Constitution, the Division shall try any offence relating to genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, terrorism, human trafficking, piracy and any other international crime as may be provided for under the Penal Code Act, Cap 120, the Geneva Conventions Act, Cap 363, the International Criminal Court Act, No. 11 of 2010 or under any other penal enactment; (2) Where under the International Criminal Court Act, No. 11 of 2010, a National Judge or the High Court is required to carry out any function, a Judge of the Division may perform the function. Prosecution of cases in the Division shall be in accordance with the provisions of article 120 of the Constitution. (1) The Division shall apply rules of procedure and evidence applicable to criminal trials in Uganda (2) Where no express provision is made under any written law, the Court shall adopt such other procedure as it considers to be justifiable and appropriate in all the circumstances, taking into account the provisions of section 141 of the Trial on Indictments Act, Cap 23 and section 39 of the Judicature Act, Cap 13, and having regard to rights and views of the parties. (3) Subject to any law for the time being in force, the Division may from time to time adopt practice directions for the better management of cases and for the orderly and timely disposal of cases.