{"id":8299,"date":"2026-03-14T08:14:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T08:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/?p=8299"},"modified":"2026-03-14T08:14:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T08:14:44","slug":"mao-tables-magistrates-courts-amendment-bill-2026-in-parliament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mgdmediaug.live\/?p=8299","title":{"rendered":"Mao Tables Magistrates\u2019 Courts Amendment Bill 2026 in Parliament"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, has tabled the Magistrates\u2019 Courts (Amendment) Bill 2026 before the Parliament of Uganda.<\/p>\n<p>The bill, presented on Thursday, proposes several changes to the existing law governing magistrates\u2019 courts in the country.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key amendments seeks to remove sections that previously granted the Justice Minister powers to issue a statutory instrument under the law. According to officials, the responsibility to issue such instruments is now constitutionally vested in the Chief Justice of Uganda.<\/p>\n<p>Government officials say the amendment aims to align the law with constitutional provisions regarding the powers and functions of the judiciary.<\/p>\n<p>Following its introduction, the proposed legislation was referred to the Parliamentary Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs for detailed scrutiny before it returns to the House for debate and consideration.<\/p>\n<p>If passed, the amendments are expected to clarify the separation of powers between the executive and the judiciary in matters relating to the administration of magistrates\u2019 courts in Uganda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, has tabled the Magistrates\u2019 Courts (Amendment) Bill 2026 before the Parliament of Uganda. 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