TABLE OF CONTENTS Ill IV v vi vii 1.1 Background of the Study I 1.2 Statement of the Problem 9 1.3 Significance of the Study I 0 1.4 Objectives I 0 1.4.1 General Objectives I 0 1.4.2 Specific Objectives II 1.5 Res~arch Questions II 1.6 Scope of the Study II 1.6.1 Geographical scope II 1.6.2 Content scope I I 1.6.3 Time scope II CHAPTER TWO 2.1 Literature Review 12 2.2 Origins of the doctrine 15 2.3 The doctrine of Austria-common wealth 16 2.4 The doctrine in Australia the state 19 2.5 The law relating to separation of powers as a whole and the relevancy of doctrine in the 21 contemporary Ugandan setting 2.5.0 Introduction 21 2.5.1 The doctrine of separation of powers its values and limitations 2.5.2 Doctrine of separation of powers 2.5.3 The executive 2.5.4 The legislature 2.5.5 The judicial branch 2.6 How each branch is financed? 2. 7 Limitations on the separation of powers 25 26 27 27 2.8 Value of the doctrine of separation of powers 2.9 Separation of powers not the only test 2.10 The doctrine of separation of powers in Uganda 2.11 The Jim Muhwezi saga 2.12 Conclusions CHAPTER THREE METHODOLOGY 3.0 Introduction 3.1 Research design 3.2 Study area 3.3 Research instrument 3.4 Documentation 3.5 Limitations of the study 3.6 Conclusion CHAPTER FOUR REFORMS IN THE AREA OF THE DOCTRINE OF SEPARATION OF POWERS 4.0 Introduction 4.1 Checks and balance 4.2 Power of courts 4.2.1 Interest of Justice Appointment of Judicial officers 4.2.2 Pub~ic policy CHAPTER FIVE CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 5.0 Conclusion 5.1 Recommendations References ii 28 29 29 32 34 35 35 35 35 36 36 36 37 37 39 41 43 44 46 48