The purpose of this course is to provide basic understanding of constitutional framework and its relationship to the governance context of Uganda. It illuminates the nature of law, sources of law including statutes and delegated legislation, judicial precedent, judicial control, rules of natural justice, custom of Uganda. Division of powers; the legislature, the executive; the organization of courses and their jurisdiction. Administrative tribunals; the personnel of the law. Useful legal concepts including the distinction between ownership and possession, reality and personality common law and equity.
