THE EFFICACY OF ALTERNATIVE DESPUTE RESOLUTIONAND ITS RELEVANCE IN THE ADMINISATRATION OF JUSTICE IN UGANDA A CASE STUDY OF HIGH COURT

TABLE OF CONTENT

DECLARATION .......................................................................................................................................... i

APPROVAL ................................................................................................................................................. ii

LIST OF STATUTES ......................................................................................................................................... iii

TABLE OF CONTENT ...................................................................................................................................... iv

List of Abbreviation ................................................................................................................................ vi

CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................................................ 1

INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................... 1

1.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background of the Study .......................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem ......................................................................................................... 2

1.4 Objectives of the Study ............................................................................................................. 3

1.5 Significance of the Study .......................................................................................................... 3

1.6 Scope of the Study ...................................................................................................................... 4

1.7 Hypothesies ................................................................................................................................... 4

1.8 Literature Review ......................................................................................................................... 4

CHAPTER TWO ........................................................................................................................................ 7

2.0. Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 7

2.1 Types of ADR procedure ........................................................................................................ 7

2.2 Other Methods of Alternative Dispute Resolution .......................................................... 13

2.3 The traditional means of dispute resolution .................................................................... 14

2.4 Benefits of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) ............................................................. 16

2.4.1 Benefits of ADR to the judiciary ....................................................................................... 17

2.5 Advantages of ADR ................................................................................................................... 17

2.6 Disadvantages of ADR ............................................................................................................. 19

CHAPTER THREE ................................................................................................................................. 21

3.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 21

3.1 Legislative provisions on Arbitration: ................................................................................. 21

3.2 The Judicature Act, Cap. 13 ................................................................................................. 21

3.3The Civil Procedure Act (Cap. 71) and the Civil Procedure Rules S.I71-1.. ............. 21

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3.4 The Arbitration and Conciliation Act (Cap. 4) ................................................................. 23

3.5 Jurisdiction of Court in arbitration matters .................................................................... 28

3.6 Legislative provisions on Mediation: ................................................................................... 37

CHAPTER FOUR ................................................................................................................................... 42

FINDINGS AND THE EXTENT OF ADMINISTRATION OF ADR IN UGANDA .................... 42

4.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 42

4.1 Performance of the Mediation Pilot Project.. ..................................................................... 43

4.2 The creation of a multi door court house .......................................................................... 45

CHAPTER FIVE ...................................................................................................................................... 49

5.0 CONCLUSION ............................................................................................................................. 49

5.1 RECOMMENDATION ................................................................................................................ 50

REFERENCE .......................................................................................................................................... 52

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