KAMPALA– The Hon. The Chief Justice, Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny – Dollo, has, in exercise of his powers under Section 19(2) of the Judicature Act, an in consultation with the Principal Judge issued Statutory Instrument No.94 of 2023 creating New High Courts Circuits and re-organizing those that have been in existence.
Chief Justice Alfonse-Owiny-Dollo (Courtesy photo)
The creation of new circuits and re-organization of the existing circuits will see judicial services taken closer to the people.
The Chief Justice observed that the re-organization and creation of new circuits is in line with the Judiciary’s transformation agenda which will ensure easy and quick access to justice.
“The Judiciary Transformation Agenda that we are now pursuing focuses on enhancing access to justice services across Uganda. We are therefore establishing more courts to meaningfully enable the Population access justice,” said the Chief Justice.
In addition, he was pleased to observe that between August 2022 to date, 10 new High Court Circuits have been operationalized. This brings the total number of operational High Court Circuits to 24.
The new Instrument now creates 38 High Court Circuits and consequently revokes Judicature (Designation of High Court Circuits) Instrument, 2016, No. 55 of 2016 that had created 20 Circuits.
The Chief Registrar, Her Worship Sarah Langa Siu, stated that the 18 newly created High Court Circuits include; Apac, Bugiri, Bushenyi, Dokolo, Entebbe, Ibanda, Kasese and Kiboga. The others are;Kitgum, Kumi, Lugazi, Moyo, Nebbi, Ntungamo, Pallisa, Patongo, Rakai and Wakiso.
“Of the 18 newly created Circuits; Bushenyi, Kasese, Kiboga and Kitgum, which have been operational under their mother circuits, will be formally launched this Quarter,” said the Chief Registrar.
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