Making a power of attorney in Uganda: checklist
Pending verification: The current registration and stamp-duty fees for a power of attorney. Treat the flagged points as provisional and confirm them before relying on them.
In brief
A power of attorney lets someone act for you. This checklist covers making one that is valid and registrable.
Who it's for & when to use it
Who it's for: Anyone appointing an attorney to act for them.
When to use it: When you need another person to act on your behalf.
When not to use it: As a substitute for a will or for capacity planning advice.
The checklist
1. Choose scope and attorney
- Decide whether it is a general or a special (limited) power, and choose an attorney you trust completely.
- Define the powers precisely, and state any limits.
2. Draft it
- Draft the power of attorney with the appointment, the powers, any limits, and how and when it ends.
3. Execute and witness
- Execute the deed and have it witnessed before a Commissioner for Oaths.
4. Stamp and register
- Pay any stamp duty due, and register it with the registrar of documents where it deals with land or is to be relied on (Registration of Documents Act).
5. Manage and revoke
- Keep the original safe and give the attorney a certified copy; revoke in writing and notify relevant parties when it should end.
Key authorities
- Registration of Documents Act, Cap. 81 (2023 Revision).
- Stamp Duty Act, Cap. 339 (2023 Revision).
Checklist · Powers of attorney & documents.
Actively maintained.
Last reviewed 9 June 2026; next review due 9 June 2027.
This resource is a practitioner orientation and general information, not legal advice, and does not create an advocate–client relationship. It is AI-generated. Ugandan law changes and chapter and section numbers were revised in the 2023 Laws of Uganda. Verify every statute, rule, form, fee and authority against the current primary source — and the specific facts of your matter — before relying on it.