ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA v. EAST AFRICAN LAW SOCIETY & 2 OTHERS

Case Number	APPLICATION NO. 7 OF 2012 (ARISING FROM REFERENCE NO. 3 OF 2011)
Summary	This is an Application brought on 5th December 2012 by Notice of Motion under Rule 1(2) and Rule 21(1) of the East African Court of Justice Rules of Procedure (hereinafter, “The Rules”) by the Attorney General of the Republic of Uganda. The Applicant who is also the Respondent in Reference No. 3 of 2011 from which this Application arose, was represented by Mr.Wanyama Kodoli, Principal State Attorney and Ms Nabaasa Charity, State Attorney. The Respondent is the East Africa Law Society, the Premier Regional Lawyers’ Association in East Africa and was represented by Prof. Fredrick Ssempebwa. The 1st Interested Party was represented by Mr. Muiruri Ngugi, State Counsel. The 2nd Interested Party was represented by Mr. Steven Agaba, Principal Legal Officer. The Applicant seeks that this Court stays proceedings in Reference No. 3 of 2011 pending the determination of Appeal No. 2 of 2012, which is pending before the Appellate Division of this Court.
Respondent	EAST AFRICAN LAW SOCIETY, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA and SECRETARY GENERAL OF THE EAST AFRICAN COMMUNITY
Complainant	ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA
Date filed
Countries	East African Community , Kenya , Uganda
Keyword
Treaty Article

Verdict	In view of the foregoing, we find that despite the possible delay, it is nevertheless appropriate to await the outcome of the aforesaid Appeal. The interest of justice would be better served by granting a stay and we accordingly grant the Application as prayed. Costs thereof shall abide the outcome of Appeal No. 2 of 2012. It is so ordered.
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Date delivered	February 14, 2013
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