Stephen Mabosi V Uganda Revenue Authority (Civil Application 16 of 1995) [1995] UGSC 2 (21 June 1995)

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C. J}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 , ODOKI, J. S. C., & TSEKOOKO, J. S. C.) \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11630708\charrsid5602340 }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12993835 }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11630708\charrsid5602340 }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11630708\charrsid12993835 CIVIL }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7888659\charrsid12993835 APPLICATION}{ \b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid12993835 }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid12993835 NO}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7888659\charrsid12993835 .}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid12993835 16/1995 \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14815295\charrsid12993835 }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12993835\charrsid12993835 }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid12993835 BETWEEN }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid603548\charrsid12993835 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid5602340 {\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid12993835 STEPHEN MABOSI }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid603548\charrsid12993835 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid12993835 APPELLANT}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12993835\charrsid12993835 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid12993835 }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 VERSUS }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid603548\charrsid5602340 -}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid12993835 UGANDA REVENUE AUTHORITY}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid603548\charrsid12993835 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85 .\'85\'85\'85\'85.. RESPONDEN}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8795944\charrsid12993835 T}{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8795944\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 (}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Ap}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8795944\charrsid5602340 plication to strike out Notice }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 of Appeal fro}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8795944\charrsid5602340 m the judgment and }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid603548\charrsid5602340 order of the High court of Uganda}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8795944\charrsid5602340 }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 at Kampala}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8795944\charrsid5602340 (I. Mukanza, J) dated }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 25 January,}{\b\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid603548\charrsid5602340 1995.}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid603548\charrsid5602340 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12993835 }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 IN }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid603548\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8795944\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12993835 }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 CIVIL SUIT NO. 699 OF 1993 }{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid603548\charrsid5602340 \par }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 RULING OF ODOKI.}{\i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 J. S. C. }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13974505\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13974505\charrsid5602340 This }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 application to strike out a notice of appeal file by the applicant on 7th February 1995. It is brought under rules 42,}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 80 and 82 of the Rules of this Court.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13974505\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8795944\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 The application is supported by two}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13974505\charrsid5602340 affidavits sworn by Mr. Nangwal}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 a, learned Counsel for the applicant. Dr. Bakibinga, Deputy Commissioner in the Legal Services Department of the respondent has sworn an affidavit in reply. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13974505\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 The main ground for the application is that the respondent has not instituted the appeal within sixty days of filing the notice of appeal as required by r. 81 (1) of the Rules of this Court. It was contended that the appeal which was lodged on 30th June 1995 was filed after the expiry of the prescribed time, and that it should have been lodged on 10th February 1995. It was also submitted that the applicant could not rely on the proviso}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12079549\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 to r. 81(1) of the Rules of this Court as it had not complied with provisions of }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid993083\charrsid5602340 Sub rule}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 (2) of Rule 81, applying for a record of proceedings. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12079549\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Rule 81(1) provides that an appeal shall be instituted by lodging a memorandum of appeal and a record of appeal within 60 days of the date when the notice of appeal was lodged.}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 The proviso to }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid993083\charrsid5602340 Sub rule}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 (1) and }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid993083\charrsid5602340 Sub rule}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 (2) of r. 81 state}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8795944\charrsid5602340 s that}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 :}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid687930\charrsid5602340 - \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \'93Provided that where }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid687930\charrsid5602340 an application for a }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 copy of the proceedings in the High Court has been made within thirty days of }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid687930\charrsid5602340 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 the date of the decision against which it is desired to appeal, there shall, in computing the time within which }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid687930\charrsid5602340 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 the appeal is instituted, be excluded such time as may be certified by the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid687930\charrsid5602340 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Registrar of the High Court as having been required for the preparation and delivery to the appellant of such a copy. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid687930\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line (2)}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 An appellant shall not be entitled to rely on the proviso to }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11630708\charrsid5602340 sub rule}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 (1) }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4602396\charrsid5602340 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 unless his application for such a copy was in writing and a copy of it was sent }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8795944\charrsid5602340 to the respondent}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4602396\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Dr. Bakibinga, for the respondent, submitted that he had complied with the provisions of Rule 81 in his Notice of Appeal in which he stated, in the second paragraph: }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4602396\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \'93The intending Appellant intends to formulate its grounds of appeal on receipt }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4602396\charrsid5602340 \tab }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 of the record of proceedings and ruling of the court,\'94 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4602396\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 It was his contention that this statement amounted to a request for a record of proceedings since it was addressed to the Registrar who had custody of the proceedings. Counsel referred to his subsequent letter to the Registrar dated 20th March, 1995 which confirmed his request for the record of proceedings, in which he stated, }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4602396\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \'93Further to our notice of appeal which was lodged with the Honourable Court, this is to request that work on the preparations of the record of proceedings in }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4602396\charrsid5602340 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 the above case be speeded}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4602396\charrsid5602340 up in order to enable us to fil} {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 e a Memorandum of }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4602396\charrsid5602340 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 appeal.\'94 There was}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 a subsequent reminder dated 15th May, 1995. }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15140221\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line On 22nd June 1995, the Registrar issued his Certificate which read,}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \'931 P. K. K. ONEGA, Registrar of the High Court hereby certify that the copies of the proceedings, exhibits and judgment which were applied for by Counsel for the Defendant on 7t}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16208766\charrsid5602340 h February 1995 were sent on 22}{\lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid16208766\charrsid5602340 nd}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16208766\charrsid5602340 June 1995.\'94

\par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Learned Counsel for the respondent further pointed out that on receipt of the record of proceedings, he promptly lodged the appeal on 30th June 1995. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16208766\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 The main issue, therefore, is whether the statement contained in the second paragraph of the Notice of Appeal amounted to an application for a copy of the proceedings under r.81(2)}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 of the Rules of this Court, It was submitted for the applicant that the statement was not a request for proceedings. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16208766\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 I agree with learned Counsel for the applicant that an application normally refers to a request. However, r. 81 does not provide the form the application or request should take. The essentials of the application appear to be that: }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16208766\charrsid5602340 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid5602340 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 (a) it should be in writing, \line (b) it should be addressed to the Registrar, \line (c) it should be made within 30 da}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16208766\charrsid5602340 ys from the date of judgment, \line (}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 d) it should request for a copy of proceedings, \line (e) a copy of it should be sent to the respondent. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16208766\charrsid5602340 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid5602340 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line There was no dispute that all the requirements except (e) were complied with. The form in which the request was made by the respondent was rather unusual in civil appeals because the form of the notice of appeal provided under r.74 and Form D in the first Schedule to the Rules of the Court, does not include a request for a copy of proceedings. Therefore the n}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16208766\charrsid5602340 ormal practice is to write a sep}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 arate application request}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16208766\charrsid5602340 ing for a copy of proceedings, }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16208766\charrsid5602340

\par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 In the present application, it is clear that Counsel for the respondent introduced an additional statement in the notice of appeal in which he indicated the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16208766\charrsid5602340 respondent\rquote s}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 intention to formulate its grounds of appeal on receipt of a copy of proceedings. Counsel did not directly apply for a copy of proceedings bu t he has argued that the purpose of that statement in the notice of appeal was to request for a copy of proceedings to enable him lodge the appeal. Counsel for the respondent contends that his intention to apply for a copy of proceedings was well understo o d by the Registrar was subsequently supplied him with the proceedings whereupon he promptly filed the appeal. He argues that the submissions of Counsel for the applicant are based on mere technicalities in order to avoid substantive justice which is contr ary to the provisions of article 12 (2)}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 (e) of the Constitution of Uganda, which provide, }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16594317\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16594317\charrsid5602340 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \'93(2}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16594317\charrsid5602340 ) In}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7484072\charrsid5602340 adjudicating cases both of a civil and criminal nature, the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 C}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7484072\charrsid5602340 ourt shall subject to the law, }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 apply the following principles: \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16594317\charrsid5602340 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 (a)}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16594317\charrsid5602340 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16594317\charrsid5602340 \tab (b}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 )}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16594317\charrsid5602340 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16594317\charrsid5602340 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 (c) }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16594317\charrsid5602340 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16594317\charrsid5602340 \tab (d}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 ) }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16594317\charrsid5602340 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85...}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16594317\charrsid5602340 \tab }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 (e}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid993083\charrsid5602340 ) substantive justice shall be }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 adm}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid993083\charrsid5602340 inistered without undue regard to }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 technicalities.\'94 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16594317\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line In my judgment the respondent substantially co}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16594317\charrsid5602340 mplied with the provisions of r.}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 81 of the Rules of this Court. The respondent c learly indicated to the Registrar that it would not be able to lodge the appeal until it received a copy of the proceedings from the Registrar whose duty it was to supply it with the copy of proceedings. The notice of appeal therefore was combined with an

application for a copy of proceedings. A copy of the notice of appeal was sent to the applicant who was therefore aware that the respondent was waiting for a copy of proceedings from the Registrar. The Registrar understood the notice of appeal as containi ng a request for a copy of proceedings which he supplied as soon as it was ready.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid16594317\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line In these circumstances, the respondent must be entitled to rely on the proviso to rule 81(1) so that the period of sixty days}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11947438\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 starte}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11947438\charrsid5602340 d to run}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 with effect from 22}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11947438\charrsid5602340 June 1995, the date when he received }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 a}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11947438\charrsid5602340 copy of proceedings}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 . The respondent filed its appeal on 30th }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11947438\charrsid5602340 June 1}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 995 within the prescribed}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11947438\charrsid5602340 period. Clearly the respondent}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 has, been vigilant in prosecuting the appeal and it would be unjust to drive it away from the seat of judgment. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11947438\charrsid5602340 \par \line In the result, I }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 would dismiss this -application with costs to the respondent}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6437172\charrsid5602340 . \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line Dated-this\rquote 2nd day of February, 1996 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6437172\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid993083\charrsid5602340 \line B. J. ODOK}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 I, \line }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT \par }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6437172\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 I CERTIFY }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6437172\charrsid5602340 THAT THIS IS A TRUE COPY}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 OF THE ORIGI}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6437172\charrsid5602340 NAL. \par \par E. K. E. TURYAMUBONA,}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \par }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6437172\charrsid5602340 D}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 EPU}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8795944\charrsid5602340 TY REGISTRAR, THE SUPREME COURT.}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11677764\charrsid5602340 \par \line \par }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 RULING OF }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11677764\charrsid5602340 M}{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 ANYINDO, D. C. J. }{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11677764\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11677764\charrsid5602340 I h}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 ave }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11677764\charrsid5602340 read the separate Rul}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 ings of }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11677764\charrsid5602340 Odoki J. S. C. and}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Tsekooko J. S. C. in draft. I agree with Odoki J. S. C. that this }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11677764\charrsid5602340 application should be dismissed.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 The essentials}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11677764\charrsid5602340 of an application under rule 81 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 have been set out by Odoki . J. S. C, in his Ruling. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11677764\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 In my view the statement in the Notice of Appeal to the effect that the appellant would prep}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11677764\charrsid5602340 are the grounds of appeal}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 on receipt of the record of proceedings and the ruling of the High Court put Registrar of that court on notice that the appellant required the record of the case. It amounted to a request for the record of the Proceedings and the Ruling. That is how the Registrar also saw it and rightly acted on it. In the r esult the application to strike out the notice of appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8795944\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Dated at}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15096148\charrsid5602340 Mengo this 2nd day of February}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 1996. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15096148\charrsid5602340 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11630708\charrsid5602340 \line S. T.}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15096148\charrsid5602340 MANYINDO, }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line }{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 DEPUTY CHIEF JUSTICE }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15096148\charrsid5602340 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11630708\charrsid5602340 \line CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL. }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15096148\charrsid5602340 \par E. K. E TURYAMUBONA, \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15096148\charrsid5602340 DEPUTY REGISTRAR, THE SUPREME COURT}{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7484072\charrsid5602340 .}{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \par }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7484072\charrsid5602340 \par }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 RULING OF TSEKOOKO, J. S. C.}{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7484072\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 In the High Court the applicant obtained judgment against the respondent. }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10376980\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10376980\charrsid5602340 On 7th Feb, 1995}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 the respondent lodged a Notice of Appeal intending to appeal against the decision of the High Cour t. On 24th/4/1995}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 the applicant instituted the present application under }{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Ruled 42}{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10376980\charrsid5602340 , 80}{\b\i\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 and 82}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 of the Rules of the Court. By that app lication the applicant seeks to have the Notice of Appeal struck out because the respondent had not instituted the appeal within 60 days as provided by }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Rule 81(1)}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 of the Rules. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10376980\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Mr. Nangwala, Counsel for the applicant swore affidavit in support of the application. Dr. Bakibinga, the Deputy }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13989489\charrsid5602340 Commissioner }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10376980\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 and Counsel for the respondent }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10376980\charrsid5602340 on 13/11/1995 filed}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 an affidavit in reply. To each affidavit are annexed documents to which I shall refer to in the course of this ruling}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13989489\charrsid5602340 . \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 The gist of Mr. Nangwala}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13989489\charrsid5602340 \rquote }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 s application is th}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13989489\charrsid5602340 at as the respondent did not file the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 appeal by 10/4/1995, by virtue of Rule 81(1), then the Notice of Appeal lapsed thereafte} {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 r and, therefore, any purported}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 appeal filed on 30/6/1995 by the respondent is of no effect. Learned Counsel }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 contended}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 that the second paragraph in the Notice of appeal which the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 respondent}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 seek }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 to rely on is of no effect and d}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 oes not save the Notice of Appeal by virtue of the provision to Rule 81(1) because the respondent should have formally applied for a typed record of proceedings as it is stipulated by }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Rule 81(2) of the Rules. }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Dr. Bakibinga submitted that the second paragraph of the Notice of Appeal is in effect as effective as any application made under }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 Rule 81(2)}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 He contended that that paragraph was followed by his two subsequent letters reference }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 URA/}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 HLS/SNM}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 - 95 dated 20/3/1995}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 and 15/5/1995. He further contended in effect that if there is a lapse here it is mere technicality which }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 should }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 nature }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 affecting}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 the appeal. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 The relevant parts of Rules 81 and 82 are these: \line \'9381(1}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8795944\charrsid5602340 ) an appeal shall be instituted by lodging in the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 appropriate registry, within \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 s}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8795944\charrsid5602340 ixty days of the date when the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 notice of appeal was lodged. \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 (a) a memorandum of appeal, in quadruplicate \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 \tab }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 (b) }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 (c) }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 (d) }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85 \'85\'85\'85}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line Provided that where an application }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 for}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 a copy of the proceedings in the (High) Court has been made within thirty days of the date of -the decision against which it is desired to appeal}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 ,}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 there shall, in computing the time within which the appeal is t o be instituted, be excluded such a time as may be certified by the Registrar of the (High) Court as having been required for the preparation and delive}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 ry to the appellant of such copy.

\par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7484072\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 (2)}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 An appellant }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 SHALL NOT }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 be entitled to rely on the proviso to } {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11630708\charrsid5602340 sub rule}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 (1) unless his }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid404590\charrsid5602340 application}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 for such copy was}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8929183\charrsid5602340 IN}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8929183\charrsid5602340 }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 WRITING }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8929183\charrsid5602340 and a}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 copy of it was sent to the respondent.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8929183\charrsid5602340 \'94}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \par Rule 82 states in part that: }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8929183\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \'9382 If a party who}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8795944\charrsid5602340 has lodged a Notice of Appeal }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 fails to institute an appeal within the \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7484072\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 appointed time, \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8929183\charrsid5602340 (a)}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 he sh all be deemed to have withdrawn his notice of appeal and shall, unless the court otherwise orders be liable to pay the costs arising }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8929183\charrsid5602340 there from}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 of any }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8929183\charrsid5602340 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 persons on whom the notice of appeal was served\'94 . }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8929183\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Clearly unless the second paragraph of the Notice of Appeal can be construed as an application under the provisions of Rule 81(2) this application to strike out the Notice of Appeal would be upheld. I would not subscribe to the view that this was a mere t echnicality which should be glossed over. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8929183\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 It is unnecessary to set out all the contents of the Notice of Appeal. But the second paragraph thereof was couched in the following language: }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8929183\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \'93The intended appellant intends to formulate its grounds of appeal on receipt of the record of pro}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8929183\charrsid5602340 ceedings and the ruling of the Court\'94. \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8795944\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Dr. Bakibinga submits that the Notice of Appeal was addressed to the Registrar of the High Court who has custody of the record; that the Notice of Appeal \'93Contained-indication that there was a request for proceedings\'94 . That this was followed by the two letters earlier referred to. He however, concedes that in the Notice of Appeal there was}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 no specific request for the proceedings. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4604231\charrsid5602340 H}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 e submitted in the alternative that the Registrar understoo d the Notice of Appeal to be a request for proceedings and that is why the Registrar issued certificate (annexture \'93A\'94 to Dr. Bakibinga}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4604231\charrsid5602340 \rquote }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 s affidavit). }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4604231\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Undoubtedly the Notice of Appeal}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4604231\charrsid5602340 in this application presents novelty.}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 But I am not persuaded that the contents of the second paragraph (which actually reflects the requirement}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4604231\charrsid5602340 s of Section.-}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 32}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4604231\charrsid5602340 6(3}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 ) of the }{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Criminal Procedure Act}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 in}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 respect of a}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 criminal Notice of Appeal }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4604231\charrsid5602340 filed in the High Court can be }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 construed as either an application for a copy of a typed record of proceedings or as a substitute for such an application. I don\rquote t think that the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4604231\charrsid5602340 misunderstanding by the Registrar of the second paragraph of the Notice of Appeal cures}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 the defect. In any case the Registrar could have been }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4604231\charrsid5602340 misleading}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 by the reminder letters. The words in the Notice of Appeal amount to nothing }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4604231\charrsid5602340 more than a mere declaration of}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4604231\charrsid5602340 intention by the respondent }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 to formulate grounds of appeal in future on receipt of the record of proceedings and the ruling of the Court. They do not ask for proceed ings. To hold otherwise would be stretching the meaning of an application to absurdity. Neither of the two subsequent letters cured the omission to apply for the proceedings in writing. It would have been possible to treat the letter of 20/3/1995 as such application if it had been written 30}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 days after 7/2/1995 i.e. before or by 9/3/1995. But since that letter was written }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4143362\charrsid5602340 after neither the}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 expiration of 30}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 days within which to ask for proceedings neither that letter nor the Registrar\rquote s certificate nor the s ubsequent filing of the purported appeal could validate the Notice Appeal. This is because the Notice of Appeal was deemed to have been withdrawn and at the time no valid Notice of Appeal was legally on the record. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 See }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 Court of}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 }{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 Appeal for}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 Uganda, Civil Application No. 6 1982 Kitariko vs}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 . }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 Twino-Katama}{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 (1982) H. C. B. 97: Court of Appeal Civil Application No. 4 of 1987 }{ \ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 \emdash }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 M. A. BREGANI vs. }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 J. O. Ochola. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 In these cases applications for proceedings were actually made but made after 30 days. I don\rquote think this is a case where I could say the mistake of an Advocate should not be visited upon applicant. \line For the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4143362\charrsid5602340 reasons}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 I have }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4143362\charrsid5602340 endeavored}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 to give I would allow the application to strike out the Notice of Appeal with costs to the Applicant. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid476544\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Delivered at Meng}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4143362\charrsid5602340 o this.... 2nd... Day}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 of February, 1996. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4143362\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid993083\charrsid5602340 J. W. N.}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 TSEKOOKO, \line }{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT}{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4143362\charrsid5602340 \par }{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11630708\charrsid5602340 I CERTIFY THAT THIS IS THE }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL. \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4143362\charrsid5602340 E. KE. TURYAMUBONA}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4143362\charrsid5602340 , \par }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4143362\charrsid5602340 DEPUTY REGISTRAR, THE SUPREME COURT}{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7484072\charrsid5602340 .}{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \par }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid12793794\charrsid5602340 \par }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid476544\charrsid5602340 REASONS FOR THE JUDGEMENT}{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 OF THE COURT: }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6649438\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 We heard this appeal and allowed it. We promised to give our reasons which we now }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6649438\charrsid5602340 give;}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6649438\charrsid5602340 \par The secon}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 d respondent is the Chairman and Managing Director of the first respondent which is a holding company of several other companies. One of such subsidiary companies is called }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid476544\charrsid5602340 Pride year}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Motors Ltd., having contact offices in London, in the Un}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6649438\charrsid5602340 ited Kingdom. \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 From the pleadings and the evidence of the Plaintiff the facts of this case are simple. The case}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6649438\charrsid5602340 was heard exparte for purposes}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 of assessment of damages only since the respondents never entered appearance nor did they file their defences. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6649438\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 In 1981/82 the respondents employed the appellant. In December, 1986 the appellant was confirmed in the employment of the respondents in this country as General Manager (Financ e and Administration/Ag. Company Secretary). During 1989 the respondents appointed the appellant on secondment to their London}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6649438\charrsid5602340 contact offi}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 ce - Pride Years Motors Ltd., as Resident Director}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid6649438\charrsid5602340 .}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 As such Resident Director he was to receive monthly pound sterling 200 and in addition was to be accommodated and\line maintained at the cost of the respondents. He was free to further his education during his free time. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9141845\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line For the period 1st January, }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9141845\charrsid5602340 1990 to 31st December, 1992, (i.}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 e., for 36 months) the appellant was in the London Office of the Respondents performing the respondents\rquote duties. The respondents appear to have paid him the Uganda currency component of his salary but did not pay him the sterling component. He resigned in December 1992 and demanded for his pay. He received none. In January, 1994 he instituted a suit in the High Court praying for, inter }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9141845\charrsid5602340 alia. \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid7484072\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \'93Special damages of the equivalent of U. K. pound sterling 7,200 with interest at the rate of 30%}{ \i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 p.a. from 1st January, 1993\'94 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9141845\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Pound Sterling 7,200 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid9141845\charrsid5602340 represents}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 the total pay due in respect of the 36}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 months. The plaintiff was the only witness who testified as the case was heard for purposes of assessment of }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334313\charrsid5602340 damages. The}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 learned Judge found as a fact that the respondents owed the appellant a total of pound sterling 7,200 but he dismissed the suit on the ground that the Minister of Finance had not given consent for payment of the money in foreign currency as required by the provisions of }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Section }{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2913849\charrsid5602340 5 of the Exchange control}{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Act (Cap. 108 of the}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Laws}{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2913849\charrsid5602340 }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 of}{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2913849\charrsid5602340 Uganda) }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 as amended by Decree 18 of 1972.}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2913849\charrsid5602340 \line Hence }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 this appeal. \line The appeal contains only one ground of appeal which states:}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid2913849\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \'93That the le}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4925408\charrsid5602340 arned trial Judge erred in law }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 when he held that Court could not enforce the appellant\rquote s claim because the arrangement between the parties }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4925408\charrsid5602340 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 lacked the n}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4925408\charrsid5602340 ecessary consent of the Minister.\'94 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 During the hearing, Mr. Twesigye, learned Counsel for the appellant, conceded that no Ministerial consent was given to the arrangement under which the respondents were to pay the appellant in pounds sterling. But he submitted, and the learned Judge held in his j}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4925408\charrsid5602340 udgment, that th}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 e arran}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11630708\charrsid5602340 gement was not illegal ab}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4925408\charrsid5602340 initio.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line Learned Counsel submitted that it was the respondents who had to seek consent of the Minister before payment and that this the respondents had not done. He submitted that in any case the appellant was seeking for pa}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4925408\charrsid5602340 yment in Uganda Currency. He sub}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 mitted that the decision or this court in }{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4925408\charrsid5602340 Supreme}{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Court}{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4925408\charrsid5602340 Civil App}{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 ea1 }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4925408\charrsid5602340 N}{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 o. 23 }{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4925408\charrsid5602340 of 1993 (G. W.}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4925408\charrsid5602340 }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4925408\charrsid5602340 Katatumba t/}{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 a Technoplan vs. Uganda Co}{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4925408\charrsid5602340 -}{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 operative Transpo rt Union Ltd.}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 (unreported) }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 supports the appellant claim. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4925408\charrsid5602340

\par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line In our view there was a valid service contract between the appellant and the respondents where under the respondents were obliged to pay the appellant pound sterling 200 per month as salary among o ther benefits. It was the responsibility of the respondents to obtain permission for the payment of the money in pound sterling. It was not the responsibility of the appellant to seek consent. In that regard we agree that the learned Judg}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4925408\charrsid5602340 e erred in dismissing the appell}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 ant}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid4925408\charrsid5602340 \rquote }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 s claim on the ground the Ministerial permission had not been obtained. The provisions of }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 S.5 of the Exch}{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 ange}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Control Act as amended by Decree No 18 of 1972 on which the learned Judge relied state that: }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 \tab \'935\tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Excep}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 t}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334313\charrsid5602340 with the permission of the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Minister, no person shall do any \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 \tab \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 of the following, \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 \tab }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 (a)}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334313\charrsid5602340 make any payment to or for the credit of a p}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid993083\charrsid5602340 erson resident outside the }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid11630708\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334313\charrsid5602340 scheduled }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 territories; or \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 \tab (b}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 )}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 \'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85\'85.}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line } {\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 (c) }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 \tab }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334313\charrsid5602340 open any account outside the }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 scheduled territories and/or make \line }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 \tab \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 payment to such account}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334313\charrsid5602340 held by a }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 person resident in the schedule \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 \tab \tab territories;}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 \tab (d)\tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334313\charrsid5602340 place any sum to the credit of }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 any person resident outside the \line }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 \tab \tab }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 schedule territories.\'94 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid13716897\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line We find nothing in these provisions which bars the appellant from enforcing his claim. As was held by this Court in }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Katatumba Case}{\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 (supra) Courts can give judgment in foreign currency leaving it to whoever is to pay it to apply for permission to pay the money. However in this}{\i\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 case the appellant had prayed for payment of pound sterling 7,200 to be made in equivalent to Uganda currency. So the question of consent did no}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15418587\charrsid5602340 t arise. That settles the issu}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 e of special damages. The issue of general damages for breach of contract and inco nvenience was not dealt with by the learned Judge. In his plaint the plaintiff prayed for general damages. He asked for general damages in his t}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15418587\charrsid5602340 estimony. The learned Judge d}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 id not discuss this point although Counsel for the appellant addressed him on it. The memorandum of appeal prayed for general damages to be awarded in the event of succe}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15418587\charrsid5602340 ss of the appeal. The appellant\rquote }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 s counsel did not suggest a figure. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid15418587\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 We think that the assessment of general damages should be made by the trial judge in }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10761470\charrsid5602340 case;}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 there may be an appeal against such assessment. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10761470\charrsid5602340 F}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 or these reasons we held that the learned trial Judge erred in dismissing the suit. We accordingly allowed the appeal with costs. This means pound sterling 7,200 will be converted into Uganda Shillings at the rate obtaining on 01/01/1}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10761470\charrsid5602340 993.}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid8334313\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10761470\charrsid5602340 The amount found due will }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 carry interest at the rate of 15% p.a. from the date till}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10761470\charrsid5602340 payment in full. For purposes o}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 f general damages the proceedings are remitted to the trial judge for assessment of general damages. }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10761470\charrsid5602340 \par }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line Date}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10761470\charrsid5602340 d }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 at}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10761470\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 Mengo}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10761470\charrsid5602340 this 21}{ \lang1033\langfe2057\super\langnp1033\insrsid10761470\charrsid5602340 st}{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10761470\charrsid5602340 }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 day of June 1995. }{ \lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10761470\charrsid5602340 \par }\pard \s15\ql \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid5602340 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid993083\charrsid5602340 B. J.}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 ODOKI, }{\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line }{ \b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5602340 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10761470\charrsid5602340 \line A. O}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 . }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10761470\charrsid5602340 ODER}{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 \line }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid5602340 \par }{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10761470\charrsid5602340 \line J. W. N. TSE}{\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 KOOKO \line }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10761470\charrsid5602340 \par }\pard \s15\qj \li0\ri0\sb100\sa240\sbauto1\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\ipgp1\pararsid5602340 {\b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid993083\charrsid5602340 \line I CERTIFY THAT THIS IS THE }{ \b\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid263839\charrsid5602340 TRUE COPY OF THE ORIGINAL. \par E. K. E. TURYAMUBONA, \par }{\b\ul\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid10761470\charrsid5602340 DEPUTY REGISTRAR, THE SUPREME COURT. \par }\pard\plain \qj \li0\ri0\sl360\slmult1\widctlpar\aspalpha\aspnum\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5602340 \fs24\lang2057\langfe2057\cgrid\langnp2057\langfenp2057 {\lang1033\langfe2057\langnp1033\insrsid14830933\charrsid5602340 \par }}