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Periodical article Periodical article Leiden University catalogue Leiden University catalogue WorldCat catalogue WorldCat
Title:Customary law and national development in Uganda
Author:Obol-Ochola, James Y.
Year:1971
Periodical:Vierteljahresberichte Probleme der Entwicklungsländer
Issue:43
Pages:1-29
Language:English
Geographic term:Uganda
Subjects:customary law
economic development
Abstract:Examination of the entire profile of customary law, its relations to other laws in force in Uganda and relevance to the development and modernisation programmes: 1. Introduction - 2. Definition - 3. Application and scope of customary law (i.a. History; Opting in customary law by non-Africans; Repugnancy clause; Customary law versus written law) - 4. Ascertainment of customary law - 5. Customary law and internal conflicts (General; Customary law versus common law, versus customary law, versus by-laws) - 6. The fields in which customary law is important today in Uganda (Tort; Land law; Contract; Family law, status and succession) - 7. Customary law versus development and modernisation (General; Customary land law; Contract; Tort) - 8. Conclusion: The application of customary law should be generally confined to family and personal matters. All the other possible functions of the law should be left to legislation, the received, or imported laws. Deutsche Zusammenfassung; Résumé français. Notes.
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