The republic of uganda in the supreme court of uganda at kampala

where it relates to any proceedings, application or other matter commenced in any court or referable to a court; or

(a) where under any written law an affidavit is authorized to be sworn.”

Section 4(1):

“In every case to which section 3 does not apply, a person wishing to depone to any fact for any purpose may do so by means of a statutory declaration.”

With respect, I do not accept the learned counsel’s contention that Major (Rtd.) Okwir Rabwoni’s document is an affidavit. It appears to be a statutory declaration, although it is headed “Affidavit.” The document in my view, speaks for itself. After citing the parties to the petition, the document is headed ‘AFFIDAVIT’ and gives the particulars of the deponent as:

“Name: Hon. Major (Rtd.) Okwir Rabwoni M.R