Object of the Bill
The object of this Bill is Inter alia to amend section 75 (2) (d) (Bail) of the Magistrates Courts Act (Cap 16) to provide that all offences under the Firearms Act, (Cap 299) punishable by more than ten years imprisonment are bailable only by the High Court.
The Magistrates Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2006
Sponsored By Hon.(DR) E. Khiddu Makubuya,(MP) (Attorney General)
Committee: The Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
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Assented by President
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