Making a statutory declaration in Uganda: checklist
In brief
A statutory declaration is a formal written statement made on your honour before a commissioner for oaths. This checklist covers making one.
Who it's for & when to use it
Who it's for: Anyone needing to declare a fact formally (names, loss, status).
When to use it: When an institution asks for a sworn/declared statement of fact.
When not to use it: Where an affidavit (for court use) is what is actually required.
The checklist
1. Confirm a declaration is right
- Use a statutory declaration for a formal statement of fact to an institution; use an affidavit instead if it is for court proceedings.
2. Draft the declaration
- State the facts clearly and in the first person, in numbered paragraphs; declare them to be true.
- State the purpose for which it is made.
3. Declare before a commissioner
- Sign before a commissioner for oaths or notary, who administers the declaration (Oaths Act; Commissioners for Oaths (Advocates) Act).
4. Use it
- Provide the declaration to the institution and keep a copy.
Key authorities
- Statutory Declarations Act, Cap. 24 (2023 Revision).
- Oaths Act, Cap. 21; Commissioners for Oaths (Advocates) Act, Cap. 5.
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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.