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Amnesty Act

Act 2000 No. 2 Act 2 of 2000 Current version · as at 31 December 2023

An Act to provide for an amnesty for Ugandans involved in acts of a warlike nature in various parts of the country and for related matters.

Enacted2000
Commenced21 January 2000
Last amended19 July 2006Act 18 of 2006
Point-in-time consolidation · as at 31 December 2023. This page may not reflect amendments made after that date. Confirm the current position against the latest Uganda Gazette before relying on it.

About this Act

An Act to provide for an amnesty for Ugandans involved in acts of a warlike nature in various parts of the country and for related matters.

Jurisdiction
Uganda
Type
Principal Legislation
Status
In force
Language
English

Amendments

2 amending instruments
  1. 19 July 2006 Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2006 Act 18 of 2006
  2. 12 July 2002 Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2002 Act 16 of 2002

Full text of the Act

4 parts · 19 sections

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Uganda

Amnesty Act

Act 2000 No. 2

Commenced on 21 January 2000

[This is the version of this document at 31 December 2023.]

An Act to provide for an amnesty for Ugandans involved in acts of a warlike nature in various parts of the country and for related matters.

Part I

Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires

"amnesty" means a pardon, forgiveness, exemption or discharge from criminal prosecution or any other form of punishment by the State;

"Commission" means the Amnesty Commission established under Part III of this Act;

"DRT" means the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team;

"Minister" means the Minister responsible for internal affairs;

"reporter" means a person seeking to be granted amnesty under this Act.

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What this section does
Definition

This section supplies the definitions or statutory meaning governing “Interpretation”.

“In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires "amnesty" means a pardon, forgiveness, exemption or discharge from criminal prosecution or any other form of punishment by the State;”
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Practical effect

Use this definition when interpreting other provisions that employ the language addressed by “Interpretation”.

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. "Commission" means the Amnesty Commission established under Part III of this Act;
  2. "DRT" means the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team;
  3. "Minister" means the Minister responsible for internal affairs;
  4. "reporter" means a person seeking to be granted amnesty under this Act.
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

1

Citing judgments are indexed, but no express interpretive proposition has yet passed the passage-verification threshold. Open Judicial treatment for the citing passages.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) on 12 July 2002]
  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act 18 of 2006) on 19 July 2006]

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Part II

Declaration of amnesty
(1)

An amnesty is declared in respect of any Ugandan who has at any time since the 26th day of January, 1986, engaged in or is engaging in war or armed rebellion against the Government of the Republic of Uganda by-

(a)

actual participation in combat;

(b)

collaborating with the perpetrators of the war or armed rebellion;

(c)

committing any other crime in the furtherance of the war or armed rebellion; or

(d)

assisting or aiding the conduct or prosecution of the war or armed rebellion.

(2)

A person referred to under subsection (1) shall not be prosecuted or subjected to any form of punishment for the participation in the war or rebellion for any crime committed in the course of the war or armed rebellion.

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Declaration of amnesty”.

“(1) An amnesty is declared in respect of any Ugandan who has at any time since the 26th day of January, 1986, engaged in or is engaging in war or armed rebellion against the Government of the Republic of Uganda by-”
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Practical effect

The provision uses mandatory language; the responsible person or institution should be able to demonstrate compliance.

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Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. (1) An amnesty is declared in respect of any Ugandan who has at any time since the 26th day of January, 1986, engaged in or is engaging in war or armed rebellion against the Government of the Republic of Uganda by-
  2. (a) actual participation in combat;
  3. (b) collaborating with the perpetrators of the war or armed rebellion;
  4. (c) committing any other crime in the furtherance of the war or armed rebellion; or
  5. (d) assisting or aiding the conduct or prosecution of the war or armed rebellion.
  6. (2) A person referred to under subsection (1) shall not be prosecuted or subjected to any form of punishment for the participation in the war or rebellion for any crime committed in the course of the war or armed rebellion.
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

4

Citing judgments are indexed, but no express interpretive proposition has yet passed the passage-verification threshold. Open Judicial treatment for the citing passages.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) on 12 July 2002]
  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act 18 of 2006) on 19 July 2006]

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Persons ineligible for amnesty

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 2 , a person shall not be eligible for grant of amnesty if he or she is declared not eligible by the Minister by statutory instrument made with the approval of Parliament

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Persons ineligible for amnesty”.

“Notwithstanding the provisions of section 2, a person shall not be eligible for grant of amnesty if he or she is declared not eligible by the Minister by statutory instrument made with the approval of Parliament”
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Practical effect

The provision uses mandatory language; the responsible person or institution should be able to demonstrate compliance.

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Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 2, a person shall not be eligible for grant of amnesty if he or she is declared not eligible by the Minister by statutory instrument made with the approval of Parliament
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

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High Court — persuasive authority ✓ Source matched
2 (2) A person referred to in 2(1) above shall not be prosecuted or subjected to any form of punishment for the participation in the War or rebellion for any crimes committed in the cause of the war or armed rebellion. Section 3 of the Amnesty Act, governs the grant of amnesty.
Gabula v Attorney General (HCT-00-CV- CS- 0054) [2012] UGHCICD 1 (6 March 2012)
[2012] UGHCICD 1 · High Court · 2012-03-06

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Related provisions
Section 2 · Declaration of amnesty
Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) on 12 July 2002]
  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act 18 of 2006) on 19 July 2006]

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Grant of amnesty
(1)

A reporter shall be taken to be granted the amnesty declared under section 2 if the reporter-

(a)

reports to the nearest army or police unit, a chief, a member of the executive committee of a local government unit, a magistrate or a religious leader within the locality;

(b)

renounces and abandons involvement in the war or armed rebellion;

(c)

surrenders at any such place or to any such authority or person any weapons in his or her possession; and

(d)

is issued with a certificate of amnesty as shall be prescribed in regulations to be made by the Minister.

(2)

Where a reporter is a person charged with or is under lawful detention in relation to any offence mentioned in section 2 , the reporter shall also be deemed to be granted the amnesty if the reporter -

(a)

declares to a prison officer or to a judge or magistrate before whom he or she is being tried that he or she has renounced the activity referred to in section 2 ; and

(b)

declares his or her intention to apply for the amnesty under this Act.

(3)

A reporter to whom subsection (2) applies shall not be released from custody until the Director of Public Prosecutions has certified that he or she is satisfied that-

(a)

the person falls within the provisions of section 2 ; and

(b)

he or she is not charged or detained to be prosecuted for any offence not falling under section 2 .

(4)

Subject to subsection (3), the Director of Public Prosecutions shall investigate the cases of all persons charged with or held in custody for criminal offences and shall take steps to cause to be released all persons involved in such cases who qualify for grant of amnesty under this Act, if those persons renounce all activities mentioned in section 2 , in which they have been involved.

(5)

Persons to whom section 2 applies and who are living outside Uganda shall be deemed to have been granted the amnesty if they-

(a)

renounce all activities described in section 2 ; and

(b)

they report to any Ugandan diplomatic mission, consulate or any international organisation which has agreed with the Government of Uganda to receive such a person.

(6)

A reporter who has complied with any of the prov1s1ons of subsections (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) applicable to him or her shall be granted a certificate to be specified by regulations as evidence of the grant of the amnesty.

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What this section does
Offence or consequence

This section creates or governs statutory liability concerning “Grant of amnesty”.

“(1) A reporter shall be taken to be granted the amnesty declared under section 2 if the reporter-”
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Practical effect

A party alleging or defending liability should test the facts and prescribed consequence against each operative requirement.

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. (1) A reporter shall be taken to be granted the amnesty declared under section 2 if the reporter-
  2. (a) reports to the nearest army or police unit, a chief, a member of the executive committee of a local government unit, a magistrate or a religious leader within the locality;
  3. (b) renounces and abandons involvement in the war or armed rebellion;
  4. (c) surrenders at any such place or to any such authority or person any weapons in his or her possession; and
  5. (d) is issued with a certificate of amnesty as shall be prescribed in regulations to be made by the Minister.
  6. (2) Where a reporter is a person charged with or is under lawful detention in relation to any offence mentioned in section 2, the reporter shall also be deemed to be granted the amnesty if the reporter -
  7. (a) declares to a prison officer or to a judge or magistrate before whom he or she is being tried that he or she has renounced the activity referred to in section 2; and
  8. (b) declares his or her intention to apply for the amnesty under this Act.

8 further items remain in the statutory text above.

Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

1

Citing judgments are indexed, but no express interpretive proposition has yet passed the passage-verification threshold. Open Judicial treatment for the citing passages.

Related provisions
Section 2 · Declaration of amnesty
Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) on 12 July 2002]
  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act 18 of 2006) on 19 July 2006]

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Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history
Reporter to be handed over to Chief Administrative Officer

An official or authority specified in section 4(1)(a) who receives a reporter under section 4 shall hand over the reporter and weapons if any, to the subcounty chief of the area

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Reporter to be handed over to Chief Administrative Officer”.

“An official or authority specified in section 4(1)(a) who receives a reporter under section 4 shall hand over the reporter and weapons if any, to the subcounty chief of the area”
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Practical effect

The power must be exercised by the authorised decision-maker, within the conditions and purpose stated in the section.

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. An official or authority specified in section 4(1)(a) who receives a reporter under section 4 shall hand over the reporter and weapons if any, to the subcounty chief of the area
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

0

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions
Section 4 · Grant of amnesty
Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) on 12 July 2002]
  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act 18 of 2006) on 19 July 2006]

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Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history
Chief Administrative Officer to hand over reporter to Demobilisation and Resettlement Team

The subcounty chief on receiving a reporter seeking amnesty shall hand over that reporter to the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team established under section

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Chief Administrative Officer to hand over reporter to Demobilisation and Resettlement Team”.

“The subcounty chief on receiving a reporter seeking amnesty shall hand over that reporter to the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team established under section”
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Practical effect

The provision uses mandatory language; the responsible person or institution should be able to demonstrate compliance.

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. The subcounty chief on receiving a reporter seeking amnesty shall hand over that reporter to the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team established under section
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

0

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) on 12 July 2002]
  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act 18 of 2006) on 19 July 2006]

Act-level history only · Do not infer that every amendment changed this section

Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history
Prosecution of persons granted amnesty
(1)

A person granted an amnesty under this Act who, after the grant to him or her of the amnesty commits an act mentioned in section 2 -

(a)

shall not be granted an amnesty for that act; and

(b)

is liable to prosecution for that act.

(2)

Where a person mentioned in subsection (1) surrenders and satisfies the Commission that exceptional circumstances exist in his or her case, the provision of subsection (1) shall not apply to that person.

(3)

Exceptional circumstances shall mean any of the following-

(a)

that the person has been abducted since the last grant of amnesty; or

(b)

that the act was committed under duress, coercion or undue influence.

(4)

Where a person to whom subsection (1) applies indicates that exceptional circumstances exist in his or her case to the satisfaction of the court before which he or she is being tried, the court shall refer the matter to the Commission.

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Prosecution of persons granted amnesty”.

“(1) A person granted an amnesty under this Act who, after the grant to him or her of the amnesty commits an act mentioned in section 2-”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

The provision uses mandatory language; the responsible person or institution should be able to demonstrate compliance.

Deterministic editorial synthesis — not a substitute for the statutory text Editorial synthesis approved
Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. (1) A person granted an amnesty under this Act who, after the grant to him or her of the amnesty commits an act mentioned in section 2-
  2. (a) shall not be granted an amnesty for that act; and
  3. (b) is liable to prosecution for that act.
  4. (2) Where a person mentioned in subsection (1) surrenders and satisfies the Commission that exceptional circumstances exist in his or her case, the provision of subsection (1) shall not apply to that person.
  5. (3) Exceptional circumstances shall mean any of the following-
  6. (a) that the person has been abducted since the last grant of amnesty; or
  7. (b) that the act was committed under duress, coercion or undue influence.
  8. (4) Where a person to whom subsection (1) applies indicates that exceptional circumstances exist in his or her case to the satisfaction of the court before which he or she is being tried, the court shall refer the matter to the Commission.
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

0

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions
Section 2 · Declaration of amnesty
Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) on 12 July 2002]
  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act 18 of 2006) on 19 July 2006]

Act-level history only · Do not infer that every amendment changed this section

Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history

Part III

Establishment of Amnesty Commission

There is established a commission to be known as the Amnesty Commission

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Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Establishment of Amnesty Commission”.

“There is established a commission to be known as the Amnesty Commission”
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Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Establishment of Amnesty Commission”, together with the linked provisions and current consolidation.

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

0

This section states a single governing proposition and does not enumerate separate elements.

Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

0

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) on 12 July 2002]
  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act 18 of 2006) on 19 July 2006]

Act-level history only · Do not infer that every amendment changed this section

Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history
Members of Commission

The Amnesty Commission shall be composed of the following persons appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament (a) a chairperson who shall be a judge of the High Court or a person qualified to be a judge of the High Court; and

(b)

six other members who shall be persons of high moral integrity.

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Members of Commission”.

“The Amnesty Commission shall be composed of the following persons appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament (a) a chairperson who shall be a judge of the High Court or a person qualified to be a judge of the High Court; and”
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Practical effect

The provision uses mandatory language; the responsible person or institution should be able to demonstrate compliance.

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Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. (b) six other members who shall be persons of high moral integrity.
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

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No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) on 12 July 2002]
  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act 18 of 2006) on 19 July 2006]

Act-level history only · Do not infer that every amendment changed this section

Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history
Functions of Commission

The Commission shall have the following functions (a) to monitor programmes of-

(i)

demobilisation;

(ii)

reintegration; and

(iii)

resettlement of reporters;

(b)

to coordinate a programme of sensitisation of the general public on the amnesty law;

(c)

to consider and promote appropriate reconciliation mechanisms in the affected areas;

(d)

to promote dialogue and reconciliation within the spirit of this Act;

(e)

to perform any other function that is associated or connected with the execution of the functions stipulated in this Act.

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Functions of Commission”.

“The Commission shall have the following functions (a) to monitor programmes of-”
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The provision uses mandatory language; the responsible person or institution should be able to demonstrate compliance.

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Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. (i) demobilisation;
  2. (ii) reintegration; and
  3. (iii) resettlement of reporters;
  4. (b) to coordinate a programme of sensitisation of the general public on the amnesty law;
  5. (c) to consider and promote appropriate reconciliation mechanisms in the affected areas;
  6. (d) to promote dialogue and reconciliation within the spirit of this Act;
  7. (e) to perform any other function that is associated or connected with the execution of the functions stipulated in this Act.
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

0

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) on 12 July 2002]
  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act 18 of 2006) on 19 July 2006]

Act-level history only · Do not infer that every amendment changed this section

Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history
Secretary and other staff of Commission
(1)

The Commission shall have a Secretary who shall be a public officer appointed by the Commission acting in consultation with the Public Service Commission, upon such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Commission in consultation with the Public Service Commission and specified in his or her instrument of appointment.

(2)

The Secretary shall be a person of high moral character and proven integrity, possessing the relevant qualifications and proven ability in the field of public administration.

(3)

The Secretary shall perform such functions as may be assigned to him or her by the Commission.

(4)

The Secretary may be removed by the Commission only for-

(a)

inability to perform the functions of his or her office arising out of physical or mental incapacity;

(b)

misbehaviour or misconduct; or

(c)

incompetence.

(5)

The Commission shall also have such other officers and employees as may be necessary for the discharge of its functions.

(6)

The officers and employees referred to in subsection (5) shall be appointed by the Commission acting in consultation with the Public Service Commission and shall hold office upon such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Commission in consultation with the Public Service Commission.

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Secretary and other staff of Commission”.

“(1) The Commission shall have a Secretary who shall be a public officer appointed by the Commission acting in consultation with the Public Service Commission, upon such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Commission in consultation with the Public Service Commission and specified in his or her instrument of appointment.”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

The power must be exercised by the authorised decision-maker, within the conditions and purpose stated in the section.

Deterministic editorial synthesis — not a substitute for the statutory text Editorial synthesis approved
Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. (1) The Commission shall have a Secretary who shall be a public officer appointed by the Commission acting in consultation with the Public Service Commission, upon such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Commission in consultation with the Public Service Commission and specified in his or her instrument of appointment.
  2. (2) The Secretary shall be a person of high moral character and proven integrity, possessing the relevant qualifications and proven ability in the field of public administration.
  3. (3) The Secretary shall perform such functions as may be assigned to him or her by the Commission.
  4. (4) The Secretary may be removed by the Commission only for-
  5. (a) inability to perform the functions of his or her office arising out of physical or mental incapacity;
  6. (b) misbehaviour or misconduct; or
  7. (c) incompetence.
  8. (5) The Commission shall also have such other officers and employees as may be necessary for the discharge of its functions.

1 further item remain in the statutory text above.

Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

0

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) on 12 July 2002]
  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act 18 of 2006) on 19 July 2006]

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Establishment of Demobilisation and Resettlement Team

There is established a team known as the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Establishment of Demobilisation and Resettlement Team”.

“There is established a team known as the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team”
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Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Establishment of Demobilisation and Resettlement Team”, together with the linked provisions and current consolidation.

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

0

This section states a single governing proposition and does not enumerate separate elements.

Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

0

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) on 12 July 2002]
  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act 18 of 2006) on 19 July 2006]

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Composition of Demobilisation and Resettlement Team

The Demobilisation and Resettlement Team shall be composed of not more than seven members to be appointed by the President with the approval of the Sectoral Committee on Defence and Internal Security of Parliament

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Composition of Demobilisation and Resettlement Team”.

“The Demobilisation and Resettlement Team shall be composed of not more than seven members to be appointed by the President with the approval of the Sectoral Committee on Defence and Internal Security of Parliament”
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Practical effect

The provision uses mandatory language; the responsible person or institution should be able to demonstrate compliance.

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. The Demobilisation and Resettlement Team shall be composed of not more than seven members to be appointed by the President with the approval of the Sectoral Committee on Defence and Internal Security of Parliament
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

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No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) on 12 July 2002]
  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act 18 of 2006) on 19 July 2006]

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Functions of Demobilisation and Resettlement Team

The functions of the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team shall be to draw programmes for (a) decommissioning of arms;

(b)

demobilisation;

(c)

resettlement; and

(d)

reintegration, of reporters.

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Functions of Demobilisation and Resettlement Team”.

“The functions of the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team shall be to draw programmes for (a) decommissioning of arms;”
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Practical effect

The provision uses mandatory language; the responsible person or institution should be able to demonstrate compliance.

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. (b) demobilisation;
  2. (c) resettlement; and
  3. (d) reintegration, of reporters.
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

0

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) on 12 July 2002]
  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act 18 of 2006) on 19 July 2006]

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Demobilisation and Resettlement Team to carry out functions in accordance with regulations
(1)

Subject to this Act, the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team shall carry out its functions in accordance with regulations made by the Minister.

(2)

The Demobilisation and Resettlement Team shall, in its day-to day functions, be under the direct supervision of the Commission.

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Demobilisation and Resettlement Team to carry out functions in accordance with regulations”.

“(1) Subject to this Act, the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team shall carry out its functions in accordance with regulations made by the Minister.”
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Practical effect

The provision uses mandatory language; the responsible person or institution should be able to demonstrate compliance.

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. (1) Subject to this Act, the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team shall carry out its functions in accordance with regulations made by the Minister.
  2. (2) The Demobilisation and Resettlement Team shall, in its day-to day functions, be under the direct supervision of the Commission.
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

0

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) on 12 July 2002]
  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act 18 of 2006) on 19 July 2006]

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Salaries and emoluments of Commission and Demobilisation and Resettlement Team

The Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for finance shall determine the salaries and emoluments of the members of the Commission and the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team which shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Salaries and emoluments of Commission and Demobilisation and Resettlement Team”.

“The Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for finance shall determine the salaries and emoluments of the members of the Commission and the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team which shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

The provision uses mandatory language; the responsible person or institution should be able to demonstrate compliance.

Deterministic editorial synthesis — not a substitute for the statutory text Editorial synthesis approved
Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. The Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for finance shall determine the salaries and emoluments of the members of the Commission and the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team which shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

0

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) on 12 July 2002]
  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act 18 of 2006) on 19 July 2006]

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Funds and expenses of Commission and Demobilisation and Resettlement Team

All money required to defray all expenses that may be incurred in the discharge of the functions of the Commission or the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team in the carrying out of the purposes of this Act are charged on the Consolidated Fund

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Funds and expenses of Commission and Demobilisation and Resettlement Team”.

“All money required to defray all expenses that may be incurred in the discharge of the functions of the Commission or the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team in the carrying out of the purposes of this Act are charged on the Consolidated Fund”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

The power must be exercised by the authorised decision-maker, within the conditions and purpose stated in the section.

Deterministic editorial synthesis — not a substitute for the statutory text Editorial synthesis approved
Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. All money required to defray all expenses that may be incurred in the discharge of the functions of the Commission or the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team in the carrying out of the purposes of this Act are charged on the Consolidated Fund
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

0

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) on 12 July 2002]
  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act 18 of 2006) on 19 July 2006]

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Part IV

Duration
(1)

This Act will remain in force for a period of two years from the 19th day of July, 2006.

(2)

The Minister may, by statutory instrument, extend the period referred to in subsection (1).

(3)

The Minister may, by statutory instrument, declare the lapse of the operation of Part II of this Act.

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Duration”.

“(1) This Act will remain in force for a period of two years from the 19th day of July, 2006.”
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Practical effect

The power must be exercised by the authorised decision-maker, within the conditions and purpose stated in the section.

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Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. (1) This Act will remain in force for a period of two years from the 19th day of July, 2006.
  2. (2) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, extend the period referred to in subsection (1).
  3. (3) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, declare the lapse of the operation of Part II of this Act.
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

0

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) on 12 July 2002]
  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act 18 of 2006) on 19 July 2006]

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Regulations

The Minister may make regulations for the resettlement of persons under this Act and generally for better carrying out the provisions and principles of this Act

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Regulations”.

“The Minister may make regulations for the resettlement of persons under this Act and generally for better carrying out the provisions and principles of this Act”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

The power must be exercised by the authorised decision-maker, within the conditions and purpose stated in the section.

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. The Minister may make regulations for the resettlement of persons under this Act and generally for better carrying out the provisions and principles of this Act
Judicial interpretation

Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

0

No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

No express internal or cross-Act reference appears in this section.

Amendment notes

No section-specific note is recorded. Act-level consolidation history:

  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act 16 of 2002) on 12 July 2002]
  • [Amended by Amnesty (Amendment) Act, 2006 (Act 18 of 2006) on 19 July 2006]

Act-level history only · Do not infer that every amendment changed this section

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Original Laws of Uganda consolidation (as at 31 December 2023) — public-domain legislation, consolidated by ULII / Laws.Africa (CC BY 4.0). This is a point-in-time text and may not reflect later amendments; confirm against the latest Uganda Gazette before relying on it.