What remedies are available in the first instance?
Uganda
Answer
- Total recount of results
- Annulment of results / Cancellation of elections
Source
Part VIII, Article59(5) and 59(8) of the Presidential Elections Act of 2005.
Date ofcommencement: 21/11/2005
http://eueom.eu/files/dmfile/PresidentialElections_Act2005_en.pdf
(5) After due inquiry under subsection (3), the Supreme Court may—
(a) dismiss thepetition;
(b) declare whichcandidate was validly elected; or
(c) annul the election
(8) Where upon hearing a petition and before coming to a decision,the Court is satisfied that a recount is necessary and practical, it may ordera recount of the votes cast.
