A critical review of the substantially test in presidential election petitions in Uganda
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Date
2017-08
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Kampala International University; School of Law
Abstract
This research is aimed at a critical review of the substantiality test in presidential election petitions in Uganda. Basically this research is going to examine the laws governing presidential election petitions, the court, nature and standard of evidence required there of which shall later be our basis to examine the viability of the substantiality test. The research is also going to look at the cases where the substantiality test has been invoked, the judgments and the comments there of. Lastly this Research is also going to draw a comparison between the laws governing presidential election petitions in Uganda and other jurisdictions where presidential election petitions have orchestrated and the underlying lessons there of that shall be a basis for determining the need for law reforms in our legal system.
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A research project submitted in a partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Award of Degree for Bachelors of Law at Kampala International University
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Critical review, Substantially test, Presidential election, Uganda