Okeyoh Peter v Abbot George Ouma (Election Petition Appeal No. 08 of 2011) [2012] UGCA 1 (12 February 2012)

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ARACH}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\shad\f1\fs28\insrsid4928288\charrsid2193399 AMOKO, JA}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\shad\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7754438\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par INTRODUCTION: \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7754438 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7754438 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 This appeal arises from the decision of the High Court sitting at Jinja (Hon. Lady Justice Monica K. Mugyenyi), dated 30}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\super\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 June 2011 in election petition No. 005 of 2011. \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 FACTS: \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 On the 18}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\super\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 February 2011, Parliamentary elections were held countrywide. Both the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9645144\charrsid2193399 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 ppellant and the }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9645144\charrsid2193399 r}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 espondent contested for the Bukholi Island constituency. After the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9645144\charrsid2193399 polls, the a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 ppellant was declared winner having obtained 2,742 votes against the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9645144\charrsid2193399 r}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 espondent\rquote s 2,715 votes. \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9645144\charrsid2193399 The r}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 espondent challenged the election vide Ele ction Petition No. 005 of 2011 in Jinja High Court. The learned trial Judge nullified the e}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9645144\charrsid2193399 lection on the ground that the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6059890\charrsid2193399 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 ppellant was not legally nominated since he: \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 (i)\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls1\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7754438\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af37\hich\af37\dbch\af37\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 { \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 Resigned to a wrong office and \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 (ii)\tab}\hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 Did not give notice of his resignation. \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7754438 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 Being dissatisfied with the judgment, he filed the instant appeal against that part of the judgment on the grounds that: \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7754438 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \'931. \tab The learned trial Judge erred in law when she held that the appellant resigned to the wrong office. \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7754438 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7754438 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 2. \tab The learned trial Judge erred in law and fact when she held that the Appellant did not give notice of resignation and left office prior to receiving formal approval of his resignation. \par \par 3. \tab The learned trial Judge erred in law when she held that the Appellant was not qualified for nomination.\'94 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7754438 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 The only issue according to the joint conferencing memorandum filed in court on the 20}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\super\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 th}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 October 2011 is: \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7754438 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \'93 Whether or not the Appellant was duly nominated as a candidate for Bukholi Island constituency.\'94 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7754438 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\ul\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 Submissions by Sekaana Musa, counsel for the appellant \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6059890\charrsid2193399 Mr. Sekaana contended that the a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 ppellant was duly nominated as a candidate for Bukoli Island constituency, since he resigned from his post 90 days before nomination and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8075124\charrsid2193399 thus }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 his resignation was effective. He gave the following reasons: \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 (i)\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7754438\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af37\hich\af37\dbch\af37\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 { \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 The case \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 for the Respondent was that the letter}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid14251858\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 from Public Service accepting the appellant\hich\f1 \rquote \loch\f1 s resignation }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 was a forgery}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid14251858\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 , but}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 there was no evidence to back the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid11280629\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 allegation of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 forgery}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4143928\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 since t}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 he authors of the letter were not called to testify}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8075124\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 denying its authenticit \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 y}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 . \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid271557\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid271557\charrsid2193399 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 (ii)\tab}}\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls2\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7754438\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 Resignation to a wrong office was never an issue before Court.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6101046\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 It is an accepted fact that the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6059890\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 ppellant resigned in accordance with the law, namely, clause 16 of the Standing Orders}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid2510180\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 which is applicable to the appellant}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 by virtue of section 29 of the E\hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 ducation Service Act, 2002. The learned trial Judge rightly applied the provisions of the Standing Orders but then ended up }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6101046\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 misinterpreting the}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 \hich\f1 term \'93}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7959564\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 Responsible Permanent Secretary}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \loch\af1\dbch\af37\hich\f1 \'94\loch\f1 to mean the Permanent Secretary}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid2824782\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 of }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6101046\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 the Ministry}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 of Education, in the cas\hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 e of the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6059890\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 pp}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid5993770\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 ellant}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid11610114\charrsid2193399 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\ql \li720\ri0\sa200\sl276\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11610114\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid11610114\charrsid2193399 \par }\pard \ltrpar\s15\qj \li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid11610114\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 The Standing Orders define }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \loch\af1\dbch\af37\hich\f1 \'93}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid1136866\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 Responsible Permanent}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid1136866\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid1136866\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 Secretary}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \loch\af1\dbch\af37\hich\f1 \'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 to mean the Permanent Secretary responsible for Public Service.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid11610114\charrsid2193399 \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 The notice envisaged under the Standing Orders is actually the letter of resignation}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid11360651\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 , not a separate one}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 . }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid11610114\charrsid2193399 \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 T\hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 he learned trial Judge therefor}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6059890\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 e erred when she held that the a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 ppellant had resigned to the wrong office and had not given notice. \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7754438 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par Lastly, Mr. Sekaana invited Court to take judicial notice of other }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid14962236\charrsid2193399 similar}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 cases}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid14962236\charrsid2193399 which have been}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 decided by the High Court where teachers}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4737697\charrsid2193399 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid14962236\charrsid2193399 had tendered}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 their resignation through the same proce}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid14962236\charrsid2193399 dure}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4212982\charrsid2193399 , namely:}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 (i)\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls3\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7754438\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af37\hich\af37\dbch\af37\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 { \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 Patrick Mulindwa}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid4737697\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 -}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 Vs}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid4737697\charrsid2193399 -}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 E}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid5796665\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 lectoral }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 C} {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid5796665\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 ommission,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 Misc. Cause No. 30}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid5796665\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 of 20}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 11 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 (ii)\tab}\hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 K}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid14962236\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 sibo Josh}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid14962236\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 ua}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid4737697\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 \hich\f1 \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 Vs}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid4737697\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 - Mbogo}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 Kezekia & E}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid4737697\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 lectoral Commission,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 Election Petition No.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid4737697\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 4 of 2011. \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7754438 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\ul\insrsid8075124\charrsid2193399 Submissions by Mr. Geoffrey Ko}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\ul\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 makech, Counsel for the Respondent: \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 Mr. Komakech disagreed. He contended that the trial Judge rightly applied the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8075124\charrsid2193399 requisite }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 laws to the facts of the case in the absence of any evidence to help her resolve the issue at hand. The laws are very clear. }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 Article 80 (4) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 of the Constitution which is the same as Section 4 (4) (a) of the Parliamentary Elections Act provides that any person holding a public office must resign at least 90 days before nomination. The issue is, to whom should he o r she apply for resignation? According to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 Article 252 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 of the Constitution referred to by the learned trial Judge, a public servant shall tender his/her resignation to the person who employed him/her. \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 Article 167 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 and }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 168 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 of the Constitution create the Education Service Commission whose duties are}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4928288\charrsid2193399 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 among others}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4928288\charrsid2193399 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 to appoint and remove persons from office. According to Mr. Komakech, the learned trial Judge correctly came to the conclusion that the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6059890\charrsid2193399 a }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 ppellant was employed by the Ministry of Education whose employees are vetted by the Education Service Commission. The }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6059890\charrsid2193399 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 ppellant should have therefore resigned through the Education Service Commission, not the Public Service Commission. He gave the example of a Magistrate who is employed by the Judicial Service Com mission and asked whether it would be an effective resignation if he/she applied to the Public Service Commission instead of the Judicial Service Commission. His answer, he said, would be}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid3959780\charrsid2193399 \'93no\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 . \par \par He referred to the letter from Public Service (Annexture \lquote B\rquote to the Petition) and insisted that the letter was not }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8979798\charrsid2193399 genuine;}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 it was backdated to fit in the prevailing situation. He also atta}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6059890\charrsid2193399 cked the letter written by the a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 ppellant purportedly to hand over to someone. According to him, even if the learned trial Judge had only looked at this together with the other evi}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4928288\charrsid2193399 dence which indicated that the a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 ppellant continued working but also earned salaries, she would still have come to the conclusion that the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6059890\charrsid2193399 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 ppellant did not resign. The learned trial Judge was therefore right, in the circumstance}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6059890\charrsid2193399 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid11610114\charrsid2193399 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 to hold that the purported nomination was a nullity. He prayed that Court agrees with the learned trial Judge}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8979798\charrsid2193399 and} {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 dismis}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4928288\charrsid2193399 s as the appeal with costs to the r}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 espondent here and in the Court below. \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\ul\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 Reply by Mr. Sekaana: \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 Mr. Sek aana made a brief reply reiterating his earlier position. His response to the issue of the letter from Public Service referred to by Mr. Komakech was that it originated from Public Service, not from the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4928288\charrsid2193399 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 ppellant. The mistake could not therefore be visited on the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4928288\charrsid2193399 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 ppellant. He}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid12129252\charrsid2193399 insisted}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4928288\charrsid2193399 that the r}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 espondent had no evidence that the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid12129252\charrsid2193399 said}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 letter was a forgery without }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid10844950\charrsid2193399 any evidence from its authors.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par \par Regarding the salary, Mr. Sekaana }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid15756733\charrsid2193399 argued}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4928288\charrsid2193399 that the a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 ppellant had no control over money that was wired from the Consolidated Fund. That }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9917998\charrsid2193399 even }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid3748240\charrsid2193399 then}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9917998\charrsid2193399 , }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 the salary was stopped in November 2010. In any case, he argued, wirin}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4928288\charrsid2193399 g money does not mean that the a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 ppellant was still in service. \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\ul\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 Determination of the issue by Court \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9917998\charrsid2193399 The main complaint in this appeal is that the tri al Judge misapplied the law applicable to resignation of teachers in Public Service when the learned Judge held at page 8 of the judgment that:}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9917998\charrsid2193399 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9917998 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f1\fs28\insrsid9917998\charrsid2193399 \'93 In the present case, not only did the 2}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f1\fs28\super\insrsid9917998\charrsid2193399 nd}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f1\fs28\insrsid9917998\charrsid2193399 respondent apply to the wrong officer, he did not give notice of resignation and left office prior to receiving formal approval of his resignation. This was in contravention of the provisions of the Standing Orders.\'94 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7754438 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 The resignation letter is dated 1/7/2010. It was addressed to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Publi c Service, P. O Box, Kampala, and was routed through the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Sports through the Commissioner Secondary Education}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8075124\charrsid2193399 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 P. O Box 7063 Kampala. It reads: \par \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7630079\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \'93Dear Sir, \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11610114 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 RE: RESIGNATION FROM SERVICE:

\par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7754438 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 I hereby tender in my resignation letter, seeking leave from service to join active politics in the forthcoming parliamentary elections. \par \par I am a substantive deputy head teacher \lquote O\rquote Level day Secondary School, and has been in service for 19 years. \par \par I am currently a caretaking head teacher in Sigulu Secondary School Namayingo District. Let me pray that my request will be considered to enable me serve my people and nation. \par \par Yours faithfully,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid4928288\charrsid2193399 (sic)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par \par \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85 \par OKEYOH PETER \par UTS/0/4667 \par V/91/3093, GT/99/1734}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7630079\charrsid2193399 \'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7754438 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 The response from the Ministry of Public Service was dated 9/9/2010. It was addressed to the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4928288\charrsid2193399 a}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 ppellant and was routed through the Head teacher}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4928288\charrsid2193399 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 Sigulu Secondary School}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4928288\charrsid2193399 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 P. O Box 37 Bugiri and the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education and Sports. It reads: \par \tab }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7630079\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \'93Dear Sir, \par \tab RESIGNATION FROM THE PUBLIC SERVICE \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7754438 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid10099427\charrsid2193399 I a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 cknowledge receipt of your letter, dated 1}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\super\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 st}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 July, 2010 on the above subject. \par \par This is to inform you that your request to resign from the Public Service has been accepted with regret and it takes effect from 20}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\super\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 June, 2010. \par \par In accordance with Chapter 1 Section \endash A \endash t of the Uganda Government Standing Orders, on resignation, you forfeit all the rights and benefits attached to the post. \par \par Yours faithfully, \par \par Signed \par \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85 \par Adha K. Muwanga (Mrs) \par For: PERMANENT SECRETARY \par \par CC. \tab Auditor General \par \tab Audit Department \par \tab Kampala.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7630079\charrsid2193399 \'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7754438 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 The}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid14225987\charrsid2193399 endorsement}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6050574\charrsid2193399 s}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid14225987\charrsid2193399 on }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6050574\charrsid2193399 the annexture}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid14225987\charrsid2193399 show}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 that both}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid10761600\charrsid2193399 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6050574\charrsid2193399 the Permanent} {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 Secretary Ministry of Education}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid14225987\charrsid2193399 and the Head teacher Kigulu SS }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9645144\charrsid2193399 o}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6050574\charrsid2193399 kayed}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 the resignation.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid15802213\charrsid2193399 This fact }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6050574\charrsid2193399 was not}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid15802213\charrsid2193399 in dispute.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid16331966\charrsid2193399 Two questions arise from the foregoing:}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid16331966\charrsid2193399 \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid16331966\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 1.\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-360\li720\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls4\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16331966\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af37\hich\af37\dbch\af37\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 { \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid16331966\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 Was the resignation addressed to the right office? \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \li360\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin360\itap0\pararsid16331966 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid16331966\charrsid2193399 This is a question of law}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8606045\charrsid2193399 . Section}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid16331966\charrsid2193399 (A \endash }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6050574\charrsid2193399 n)}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8606045\charrsid2193399 entitled \'93}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f1\fs28\insrsid8606045\charrsid2193399 LEAVING THE PUBLIC SERVICE}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f1\fs28\insrsid6050574\charrsid2193399 \'94 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6050574\charrsid2193399 provides}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8606045\charrsid2193399 in}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid16331966\charrsid2193399 paragraph}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8606045\charrsid2193399 1(h) that:}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid16331966\charrsid2193399 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid1931110\charrsid2193399 \par \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid16331966\charrsid2193399 \'931. The public officer may leave the Public Service or cease to be in the Public Service in one of the following ways, on:- \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid8606045\charrsid2193399 (a)\'85 \par (b)\'85 \par (c)\'85 \par (d)\'85 \par (e)\'85 \par (f)\'85 \par (g)\'85 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi360\li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16331966 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid16331966\charrsid2193399 (h) resignation;\'85\'94 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7754438 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ai\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7754438 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid16331966\charrsid2193399 Under Section (A \endash n) paragraph 16:}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid7754438\charrsid2193399 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16331966 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid1931110\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid16331966\charrsid2193399 \'9316. The authorities to accept resignations on behalf of Government are:- \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid4264338\charrsid2193399 (a)\'85 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid16331966\charrsid2193399 (b) }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\ul\insrsid16331966\charrsid2193399 Responsible Permanent Secretary}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid16331966\charrsid2193399 for all pensionable officers below the level of Permanent Secretary in Ministries and Departments;\'94 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid9441225\charrsid2193399 \par (}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid4264338\charrsid2193399 c)\'85 \par (d)\'85 \par (e)\'85\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9441225\charrsid2193399 (Underlining is for emphasis).}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4264338\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid16331966\charrsid2193399 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid11610114 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8585712\charrsid2193399 In the definition section of the Standing Orders, }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid8585712\charrsid2193399 \'93}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid16331966\charrsid2193399 Responsible Permanent Secretary}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid8585712\charrsid2193399 \'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid16331966\charrsid2193399 : \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16331966 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid1931110\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid16331966\charrsid2193399 \'93means Permanent Secretary of the Ministry responsible for the Public Service}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid3559961\charrsid2193399 .}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid16339689\charrsid2193399 \'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid16331966\charrsid2193399 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16339689 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid16339689\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid16339689\charrsid2193399 The Standing Orders apply to teachers by virtue of Section 28 of Education Service Commission Act No. 6 of 2002 which reads as follows: \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \fi720\li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16339689 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid1931110\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid16339689\charrsid2193399 \'9328\tab Standing Orders. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid16339689\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 (1)\tab}}\pard\plain \ltrpar\s15\qj \fi-720\li1440\ri0\sa200\sl360\slmult1 \widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\ls6\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid16339689\contextualspace \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs22\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs22\lang1033\langfe1033\loch\af37\hich\af37\dbch\af37\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 { \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid16339689\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 The commission may make standing \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 orders providing for the administration and conduct of, and the terms and conditions of service of public officers in the education service as required by article 168(1)(c) of the Constitution. \par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid16339689\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 (2)\tab}\hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 Until the commission makes standing orders under this Act, any \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 standing orders in force in the public service}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid10755326\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 immediately before the coming into force of this Act shall, with the necessary modification, continue to apply to the education service as if made under this section.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid16339689\charrsid2193399

\par {\listtext\pard\plain\ltrpar \s15 \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid10755326\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 (3)\tab}}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid10755326\charrsid2193399 \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 For the avoidance of doubt the standing o\hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 \hich\f1 rders continuing to apply under subsection (2) may be emended or revoked by the commission under this section.\'94 \par }\pard\plain \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16339689 \rtlch\fcs1 \af0\afs24\alang1025 \ltrch\fcs0 \fs24\lang1033\langfe1033\cgrid\langnp1033\langfenp1033 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid16339689\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid3559961\charrsid2193399 No evidence was availed to court that this section was amended or revoked by the Education Service Commission. Hence, the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid16339689\charrsid2193399 appellant}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid3559961\charrsid2193399 and others of his category continue to fall under}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4264338\charrsid2193399 (b) since }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid3559961\charrsid2193399 they are}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4264338\charrsid2193399 pensionable officer}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid3559961\charrsid2193399 s}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4264338\charrsid2193399 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9134238\charrsid2193399 The appellant}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4264338\charrsid2193399 therefore resigned}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid16339689\charrsid2193399 to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8585712\charrsid2193399 the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid3559961\charrsid2193399 right authority}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid16339689\charrsid2193399 under the Uganda Public Service Standing Orders}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4264338\charrsid2193399 , namely, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Public Se}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid1447965\charrsid2193399 r}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4264338\charrsid2193399 vice.}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid16339689\charrsid2193399 \par \par Regarding notice, paragraph 11 of the same Section of the Standing Orders states that: \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li720\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16339689 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid1931110\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid16339689\charrsid2193399 \'93A Public Officer who wishes to resign from a Public Office shall apply to the Government by giving notice of thirty (30) days. The officer shall not leave office}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid10755326\charrsid2193399 until his or her application to resign has been approved in writing indicating the date the officer may leave.\'94}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid16339689\charrsid2193399 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10755326 {\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid10755326\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid10755326\charrsid2193399 However, as Mr. Sekaana rightly pointed out, this was never an issue before court and the court\rquote s finding was not based on any evidence before}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8075124\charrsid2193399 i}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid10755326\charrsid2193399 t. \par \par Even if it were so, the notice envisaged is a letter informing the Responsible Officer 30 days prior to resignation of the intention to }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8585712\charrsid2193399 resign. The}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid1931110\charrsid2193399 evidence on record is that the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6059890\charrsid2193399 a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid1931110\charrsid2193399 ppellant did so in his letter of resignation. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8585712\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid11610114\charrsid2193399 The issue of the salary cannot }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9645144\charrsid2193399 be a ground for nullifying the a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid11610114\charrsid2193399 ppellant\rquote s election. It is up to the Auditor General to put in process the recovery of the monies paid to the }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9645144\charrsid2193399 a}{ \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid11610114\charrsid2193399 ppellant after resignation. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid1931110\charrsid2193399 \par In the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid1596491\charrsid2193399 result}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid1931110\charrsid2193399 ,}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9645144\charrsid2193399 I would}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid1931110\charrsid2193399 allow the appeal, and set aside the judgment and orders of the High Court. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8075124\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9645144\charrsid2193399 I}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8980534\charrsid2193399 would}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9645144\charrsid2193399 }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8075124\charrsid2193399 declare and order that the appellant, Okeyoh Peter, was qualified for nomination and was subsequently }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid6059890\charrsid2193399 validly }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8075124\charrsid2193399 elected as Member of Parliament for Bukholi Island Constituency on 18}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\super\insrsid8075124\charrsid2193399 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8075124\charrsid2193399 February 2011. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid1931110\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9645144\charrsid2193399 I}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid8980534\charrsid2193399 would}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9645144\charrsid2193399 award costs to the a}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid1931110\charrsid2193399 ppellant in this court and}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid1596491\charrsid2193399 in}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid1931110\charrsid2193399 the High Court. \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9645144\charrsid2193399 \par Dated at Kampala this\'85\'85}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f1\fs28\insrsid4078061\charrsid2193399 13}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f1\fs28\super\insrsid4078061\charrsid2193399 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid4078061\charrsid2193399 }{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9645144\charrsid2193399 \'85day of\'85}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f1\fs28\insrsid4078061\charrsid2193399 February}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9645144\charrsid2193399 \'85}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f1\fs28\insrsid9645144\charrsid2193399 2012}{\rtlch\fcs1 \ab\af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\fs28\insrsid9645144\charrsid2193399 \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid7167732\charrsid2193399 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid1931110\charrsid2193399 \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \fi720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid1931110\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs28\loch\af1\hich\af1\dbch\af37\insrsid1931110\charrsid2193399 \par \par \loch\af1\dbch\af37\hich\f1 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85 \par \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 HON. JUSTICE M. S. ARACH AMOKO \par \hich\af1\dbch\af37\loch\f1 JUSTICE OF APPEAL \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs28\loch\af1\hich\af1\dbch\af37\insrsid2193399\charrsid2193399 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2193399 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid2193399\charrsid2193399 JUDGEMENT OF S. B. K KAVUMA, JA \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2193399 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\ul\insrsid2193399\charrsid2193399 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2193399 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2193399\charrsid2193399 I have read, in draft, the}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2193399 judg}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2193399\charrsid2193399 ment prepared by the Hon. Lady Justice M. S. Arach Amoko JA. I agree that this appeal should succeed for the reasons she has given. \par Since Justice Remmy Kasule also agrees the appeal is, therefore }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2193399 allowed and the judg}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2193399\charrsid2193399 ment and orders of the High Court are accordingly set aside. \par I also totally agree with the declaration and orders proposed by Lady Justice M. S. Arach Amoko and agreed to by Justice Remmy Kasule. \par It is, therefore, so declared and ordered. \par Dated at Kampala this\'85}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f1\insrsid2193399\charrsid2193399 13}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f1\super\insrsid2193399\charrsid2193399 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2193399 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2193399\charrsid2193399 .. day of\'85}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f1\insrsid2193399\charrsid2193399 February}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2193399 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2193399\charrsid2193399 ..}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f1\insrsid2193399\charrsid2193399 2012}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2193399\charrsid2193399 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2193399 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2193399\charrsid2193399 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2193399 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid2193399\charrsid2193399 S. B. K Kavuma \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\ul\insrsid2193399\charrsid2193399 Justice of Appeal \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \fi720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid1931110\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\loch\af1\hich\af1\dbch\af37\insrsid1931110\charrsid2193399 \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\ql \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid2193399 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid1383321\charrsid2193399 JUDG}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid8338215\charrsid2193399 MENT OF REMMY K. KASULE, JA}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid8338215 \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\fs28\insrsid2193399\charrsid2193399 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8338215 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid8338215\charrsid2193399 I have had the advanta}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid2193399 ge of reading in draft the judg}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid8338215\charrsid2193399 ment of my Senior, Honourable Lady Justice M. S. Arach Amoko, JA. \par \par I entirely agree with the conclusions and the orders she has proposed. I have nothing useful to add. \par \par Dated at Kampala this \'85}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f1\insrsid7541981\charrsid2193399 13}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f1\super\insrsid7541981\charrsid2193399 th}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid7541981\charrsid2193399 }{ \rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid8338215\charrsid2193399 \'85day of \'85\'85}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f1\insrsid1383321\charrsid2193399 February}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid8338215\charrsid2193399 \'85..}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\i\f1\insrsid8338215\charrsid2193399 2012}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \i\f1\insrsid8338215\charrsid2193399 .}{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid8338215\charrsid2193399 \par \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid8338215 {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \f1\insrsid8338215\charrsid2193399 Hon. Remmy K. Kasule \par }{\rtlch\fcs1 \af1 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\f1\insrsid8338215\charrsid2193399 JUSTICE OF APPEAL. \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \fi720\li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid1931110\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs28\loch\af1\hich\af1\dbch\af37\insrsid1931110\charrsid2193399 \par }\pard \ltrpar\qc \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\wrapdefault\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1931110\contextualspace {\rtlch\fcs1 \af1\afs28 \ltrch\fcs0 \b\fs28\loch\af1\hich\af1\dbch\af37\insrsid1931110\charrsid2193399

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