An Examination Of The Dispute Resolution Mechanism In Land Matters And Its Impact In Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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CHAPTER ONE

1.0 mTR()I)UC:TI()~

1.1 Background to the Study ............................................................ ..

1.2 Statement of the Problem ..................................................................................... .

1.3 Hypothesis ............................................................................. .

1.4 Scope of the Study .................................................................. ..

1.5 ()bjectives ........................................................................... ..

1.6 Methodology .......................................................................... .

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 The ~ega] Regime on ~and in Uganda

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 ~and Tenures .......................................................................... .

3.1 C:ustomary Land Tenure ............................................................ .

3.2 Freehold Tenure ...................................................................... ..

3.3 Mailo Tenure .......................................................................... .

3.4 Leasehold Tenure ..................................................................... .

3.5 Causes of Land Disputes ............................................................. .

3.5.1 Fraud ................................................................................... .

3.5.2 Family Conflicts ....................................................................... .

3.5.3 Expropriated Property ............................................................... .

3.5.4 Trespass ................................................................................ .

3.5.5 Lack of Property Planning .......................................................... ..

3.6 Effects of Land Disputes ........................................................... .

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Land Dispute settlement Mechanism ............................................ .

4.1 Ltttgatton ..................................................................................................... .

4.2 Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) ......................................... ..

4.2.1 Mediation .............................................................................. .

4.2.2 Arbitration ........................................................................... ..

4.3 Access to Dispute Resolutions Mechanism ...................................... .

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Conclusions and Recommendations ............................................... .

5.1 Conclusion ........................................................................... ..

5.2 Recommendations ...................................................................