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Judicial branch Uganda, in 36 editions.
The entry for Uganda published Judicial branch in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 12 editions. Each is shown as published. Judicial branch in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 12
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Judicial branch” (1990 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Same as 2024Court of Appeal, High Court Chief of State--President Lt. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta MUSEVENI (since 29 January 1986); Head of Government--Prime Minister Samson Babi Mululu KISEKKA (since 30 January 1986); First Deputy Prime Minister Eriya KATEGAYA (since NA)
Court of Appeal, High Court Chief of State--President Lt. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta MUSEVENI (since 29 January 1986); Head of Government--Prime Minister Samson Babi Mululu KISEKKA (since 30 January 1986); First Deputy Prime Minister Eriya KATEGAYA (since NA)
Court of Appeal, High Court Chief of State--President Lt. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta MUSEVENI (since 29 January 1986); Vice President Samson Babi Mululu KISEKKA (since NA January 1991); Head of Government--Prime Minister George Cosmas ADYEBO (since NA January 1991)
Court of Appeal, High Court Chief of State--President Lt. Gen. Yoweri Kaguta MUSEVENI (since 29 January 1986); Head of Government--Prime Minister Vice President Samson Babi Mululu KISEKKA (since 30 NA January 1986); First Deputy Prime 1991); Head of Government--Prime Minister Eriya KATEGAYA George Cosmas ADYEBO (since NA) NA January 1991)
The same text in 4 editions, 1992 to 1995.
Court of Appeal, High Court
Rewritten: too little of the 1991 text remains to mark the changes.
Court of Appeal, High Court
The same text in 1996 and 1997.
Court of Appeal; High Court
Court of Appeal, Appeal; High Court
The same text in 1998 and 1999.
- Court of Appeal,
- judges are appointed by the president;
- High Court,
- judges are appointed by the president
Court of Appeal; Appeal, judges are appointed by the
president; High Court Court, judges are appointed by the president
- Court of Appeal,
- judges are appointed by the president;
- High Court,
- judges are appointed by the president
Court of Appeal, judges are appointed by the
The same text in 12 editions, 2001 to 2012.
Court of Appeal (judges are appointed by the president and approved by the legislature); High Court (judges are appointed by the president)
Court of Appeal, judges Appeal (judges are appointed by the president; president and approved by the legislature); High Court, judges Court (judges are appointed by the president president)
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Uganda (consists of the chief justice and 5 justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the president in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission (a 9-member independent advisory body) and with approval of the National Assembly;
- justices serve until mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal (also sits as the Constitutional Court);
- High Court (includes 10 High Court Circuits and 7 High Court Divisions);
- Chief Magistrate Grade One and Grade Two Courts
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
highest court(s):
Supreme Court of Uganda (consists of the chief justice and 5 justices)
judge selection and term of office:
justices appointed by the president in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission (a 9-member independent advisory body) and with approval of the National Assembly; justices serve until mandatory retirement at age 70
subordinate courts:
Court of Appeal (also sits as the Constitutional Court); High Court (includes 10 High Court Circuits and 7 High Court Divisions); Chief Magistrate Grade One and Grade Two Courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Uganda (consists of the chief justice and 7 justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the president in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission (a 9-member independent advisory body) and with approval of the National Assembly;
- justices serve until mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal (also sits as the Constitutional Court);
- High Court (includes 10 High Court Circuits and 7 High Court Divisions);
- Chief Magistrate, Grade One and Grade Two Courts
highest court(s):5 7 justices)
judge selection and term of office:
subordinate courts:Magistrate Magistrate, Grade One and Grade Two Courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Uganda (consists of the chief justice and at least 10 justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the president of the republic in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission (a 9-member independent advisory body) and approved by the National Assembly;
- justices serve until mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal (also sits as the Constitutional Court);
- High Court (includes 12 High Court Circuits and 8 High Court Divisions);
- Industrial Court;
- Chief Magistrate Grade One and Grade Two Courts throughout the country;
- qadhis courts ;
- local council courts;
- family and children courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Uganda (consists of the chief justice and 7 at least 10 justices)
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the president of the republic in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission (a 9-member independent advisory body) and with approval of approved by the National Assembly; justices serve until mandatory retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal (also sits as the Constitutional Court); High Court (includes 10 12 High Court Circuits and 7 8 High Court Divisions); Industrial Court; Chief Magistrate, Magistrate Grade One and Grade Two Courts throughout the country; qadhis courts ; local council courts; family and children courts
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Uganda (consists of the chief justice and at least 10 justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the president of the republic in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission (a 9-member independent advisory body) and approved by the National Assembly;
- justices serve until mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal (also sits as the Constitutional Court);
- High Court (includes 12 High Court Circuits and 8 High Court Divisions);
- Industrial Court;
- Chief Magistrate Grade One and Grade Two Courts throughout the country;
- qadhis courts;
- local council courts;
- family and children courts
highest court(s): Supreme Court of Uganda (consists of the chief justice and at least 10 justices)
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the president of the republic in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission (a 9-member independent advisory body) and approved by the National Assembly; justices serve until mandatory retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal (also sits as the Constitutional Court); High Court (includes 12 High Court Circuits and 8 High Court Divisions); Industrial Court; Chief Magistrate Grade One and Grade Two Courts throughout the country; qadhis courts ; courts; local council courts; family and children courts
The same text in 4 editions, 2018 to 2021.
- highest courts:
- Supreme Court of Uganda (consists of the chief justice and at least 6 justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the president of the republic in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission, an 8-member independent advisory body, and approved by the National Assembly;
- justices serve until mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal (also acts as the Constitutional Court);
- High Court (includes 12 High Court Circuits and 8 High Court Divisions);
- Industrial Court;
- Chief Magistrate Grade One and Grade Two Courts throughout the country;
- qadhis courts;
- local council courts;
- family and children courts
highest court(s): courts: Supreme Court of Uganda (consists of the chief justice and at least 10 6 justices)
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the president of the republic in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission (a 9-member Commission, an 8-member independent advisory body) body, and approved by the National Assembly; justices serve until mandatory retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal (also sits acts as the Constitutional Court); High Court (includes 12 High Court Circuits and 8 High Court Divisions); Industrial Court; Chief Magistrate Grade One and Grade Two Courts throughout the country; qadhis courts; local council courts; family and children courts
The same text in 4 editions, 2022 to 2025.
- highest court(s):
- Supreme Court of Uganda (consists of the chief justice and at least 6 justices)
- judge selection and term of office:
- justices appointed by the president of the republic in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission, an 8-member independent advisory body, and approved by the National Assembly;
- justices serve until mandatory retirement at age 70
- subordinate courts:
- Court of Appeal (also acts as the Constitutional Court);
- High Court (includes 12 High Court Circuits and 8 High Court Divisions);
- Industrial Court;
- Chief Magistrate Grade One and Grade Two Courts throughout the country;
- qadhis courts;
- local council courts;
- family and children courts
highest courts: court(s): Supreme Court of Uganda (consists of the chief justice and at least 6 justices)
judge selection and term of office: justices appointed by the president of the republic in consultation with the Judicial Service Commission, an 8-member independent advisory body, and approved by the National Assembly; justices serve until mandatory retirement at age 70
subordinate courts: Court of Appeal (also acts as the Constitutional Court); High Court (includes 12 High Court Circuits and 8 High Court Divisions); Industrial Court; Chief Magistrate Grade One and Grade Two Courts throughout the country; qadhis courts; local council courts; family and children courts
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Uganda: Judicial branch.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/uganda/judicial-branch.