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No. Under Uganda's law, a lawful court order/decree for possession of land does not generally require “clearance” or approval from the RDC, District Security Committee, police, or another executive authority before it can be executed.
The important distinction is between court authorization/process and executive clearance:
Under section 38 of the Civil Procedure Act, the court has power, on application by the decree holder, to order execution of a decree by delivery of property or in another appropriate manner.
Order XXII rule 32 of the Civil Procedure Rules specifically provides that where a decree is for delivery of immovable property, possession may be delivered to the successful party and, where necessary, persons bound by the decree who refuse to vacate may be removed.
The execution is carried out through the court's execution process/court bailiff, rather than requiring permission from an RDC or security committee. The 2022 Court Bailiff Rules state that a court bailiff executes court orders assigned to him or her and must comply with the applicable procedural law.
There is also a very important recent Constitutional Court position
In May 2026, the Constitutional Court ruled that requiring court bailiffs to obtain “clearance” or “approval” from RDCs, district security committees or security agencies before executing lawful court orders is unlawful. The court held that executive officers cannot halt, confiscate, or subject judicial warrants to extra-judicial approval.
However, there can be a stay of execution, pending appeal, specific court direction, or another lawful restriction that affects execution. An appeal by itself does not necessarily mean execution is automatically stayed; the court may stay execution under the applicable rules.
2026-08-23 02:59:00