(4)
Where a petition has been made the court shall hear and determine it as soon as
possible and may, for that purpose, suspend any other matter pending before it.
11.
High Court of Uganda. (Article 138)
(1)
The High Court of Uganda consists of the Principal Judge and such number
of judges as may be provided by Parliament.
(2)
The High Court of Uganda shall sit in such places as the Chief Justice may
direct.
12.
Jurisdiction of the High Court. (Article 139)
The High Court has unlimited original jurisdiction in all matters and such powers to hear
appeals and other jurisdiction as may be given to it by law.
13.
Administrative functions of the Principal Judge. (Article 141)
The Principal Judge is the head of the High Court, assists the Chief Justice in the administration
of the High Court and performs other functions given to him or her by the Chief Justice.
14.
Appointment of judicial officers. (Article 142)
The President, acting on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission and with the approval
of Parliament, shall appoint the Chief Justice, Deputy Chief Justice, Principal Judge, justices
of the Supreme Court, and Court of Appeal and judges of the High Court.
15.
Qualifications for judicial officers. (Article 143)
A person shall be qualified for appointment as—
(a)
Chief Justice if he or she has served as a justice of the Supreme Court or a
court of similar jurisdiction or has practised as an advocate for a period not
less than twenty years before a court having unlimited jurisdiction in civil and
criminal matters;
(b)
Deputy Chief Justice or Principal Judge, if he or she has served as a justice of
the Supreme Court or as a justice of Appeal or as a judge of the High Court or
a court of similar jurisdiction or has practised as an advocate for a period not
less than fifteen years before a court having unlimited jurisdiction in civil and
criminal matters;
(c)
a justice of the Supreme Court, if he or she has served as a justice of Appeal
or a judge of the High Court or a court of similar jurisdiction or has practised
as an advocate for a period not less than fifteen years before a court having
unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters;
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