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Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Act

Ordinance 7 of 1922 Current version · as at 31 December 2000

An Act to further and protect the activities and interests of the Boy Scouts Association and the Girl Guides Association in Uganda.

Enacted1922
Commenced22 March 1922
Last amended28 July 2023Act 17 of 2023
Point-in-time consolidation · as at 31 December 2000. 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 further and protect the activities and interests of the Boy Scouts Association and the Girl Guides Association in Uganda.

Jurisdiction
Uganda
Type
Principal Legislation
Status
In force
Language
English

Amendments

1 amending instrument
  1. 28 July 2023 Law Revision (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2023 Act 17 of 2023

Full text of the Act

0 parts · 7 sections

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Uganda

Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Act

Commenced on 22 March 1922

[This is the version of this document at 31 December 2000.]

An Act to further and protect the activities and interests of the Boy Scouts Association and the Girl Guides Association in Uganda.

1. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires (a) "association" means the Uganda Boy Scouts Association;

(b)

"boy scout" means a boy scout recognised as such under the constitution, byelaws or rules of the association, and includes all officers of the association;

(c)

"commissioner" means the person holding or acting in the office of chief commissioner of boy scouts for Uganda.

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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 (a) "association" means the Uganda Boy Scouts Association;”
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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. (b) "boy scout" means a boy scout recognised as such under the constitution, byelaws or rules of the association, and includes all officers of the association;
  2. (c) "commissioner" means the person holding or acting in the office of chief commissioner of boy scouts for Uganda.
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 amendment note or instrument-level amendment history appears in this consolidation.

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2. Restriction on use of uniform, etc. of association

It shall not be lawful for any person, not being under the byelaws or rules of the association duly authorised and entitled so to do, publicly to wear, carry or bear any uniform, badge, token or emblem which under those byelaws or rules is specifically adopted for use under the authority of the association or which could reasonably be held to be an imitation of the same in such style or manner as to convey an impression that that person is under those byelaws or rules entitled so to wear, carry or bear that uniform, badge, token or emblem

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Restriction on use of uniform, etc. of association”.

“It shall not be lawful for any person, not being under the byelaws or rules of the association duly authorised and entitled so to do, publicly to wear, carry or bear any uniform, badge, token or emblem which under those byelaws or rules is specifically adopted for use under the authority of the association or which could reasonably be held to be an imitation of the same in such style or manner as to convey an impression that that person is under those byelaws or rules entitled so to wear, carry or bear that…”
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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. It shall not be lawful for any person, not being under the byelaws or rules of the association duly authorised and entitled so to do, publicly to wear, carry or bear any uniform, badge, token or emblem which under those byelaws or rules is specifically adopted for use under the authority of the association or which could reasonably be held to be an imitation of the same in such style or manner as to convey an impression that that person is under those byelaws or rules entitled so to wear, carry or bear that uniform, badge, token or emblem
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 amendment note or instrument-level amendment history appears in this consolidation.

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

3. Restriction on sale of badges, etc. of association

No person shall sell or offer for sale any article bearing a badge, token or emblem specifically adopted for use under the authority of the association, or which could reasonably be held to be an imitation of the same, unless he shall have first submitted the article to the inspection of the commissioner and shall have obtained authority from him in writing so to do

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Restriction on sale of badges, etc. of association”.

“No person shall sell or offer for sale any article bearing a badge, token or emblem specifically adopted for use under the authority of the association, or which could reasonably be held to be an imitation of the same, unless he shall have first submitted the article to the inspection of the commissioner and shall have obtained authority from him in writing so to do”
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. No person shall sell or offer for sale any article bearing a badge, token or emblem specifically adopted for use under the authority of the association, or which could reasonably be held to be an imitation of the same, unless he shall have first submitted the article to the inspection of the commissioner and shall have obtained authority from him in writing so to do
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 amendment note or instrument-level amendment history appears in this consolidation.

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

4. Boy scout not to pass himself off as police officer, etc

(1)

It shall not be lawful for any boy scout, not being otherwise thereunto lawfully entitled and authorised, to pretend to be, or to pass himself off as, or to arrogate to himself the authority, position or powers of, or to claim to be or to act as-

(a)

a member of a police force or the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces;

(b)

an officer exercising police functions in the service of the administration of a district; or

(c)

an agent or officer of the Government or of the administration of a district.

(2)

No boy scout shall seek or attempt by virtue of his wearing any uniform, badge, token or emblem of the association, or uniform, badge, token or emblem purporting or appearing to be such, to enforce or exercise authority otherwise than in accordance with and as authorised by the byelaws or rules of

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Boy scout not to pass himself off as police officer, etc”.

“(1) It shall not be lawful for any boy scout, not being otherwise thereunto lawfully entitled and authorised, to pretend to be, or to pass himself off as, or to arrogate to himself the authority, position or powers of, or to claim to be or to act as-”
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) It shall not be lawful for any boy scout, not being otherwise thereunto lawfully entitled and authorised, to pretend to be, or to pass himself off as, or to arrogate to himself the authority, position or powers of, or to claim to be or to act as-
  2. (a) a member of a police force or the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces;
  3. (b) an officer exercising police functions in the service of the administration of a district; or
  4. (c) an agent or officer of the Government or of the administration of a district.
  5. (2) No boy scout shall seek or attempt by virtue of his wearing any uniform, badge, token or emblem of the association, or uniform, badge, token or emblem purporting or appearing to be such, to enforce or exercise authority otherwise than in accordance with and as authorised by the byelaws or rules of
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 amendment note or instrument-level amendment history appears in this consolidation.

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

5. No person falsely to claim connection with association

It shall not be lawful for any person to (a) form, organise or work; or

(b)

be concerned in forming, organising or in work, in connection with any corps or body which without due authority granted by the association-

(c)

claims or purports to be a corps or body of boy scouts or otherwise to be connected with the association; or

(d)

holds itself out or passes itself off as a corps or body of boy scouts or as otherwise connected with

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “No person falsely to claim connection with association”.

“It shall not be lawful for any person to (a) form, organise or work; or”
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. (b) be concerned in forming, organising or in work, in connection with any corps or body which without due authority granted by the association-
  2. (c) claims or purports to be a corps or body of boy scouts or otherwise to be connected with the association; or
  3. (d) holds itself out or passes itself off as a corps or body of boy scouts or as otherwise connected with
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 amendment note or instrument-level amendment history appears in this consolidation.

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

6. Offences and penalties

Any person wilfully contravening any of the provisions of this Act commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one month or to a fine not exceeding two hundred shillings or to both, and it shall be lawful for the court to order the forfeiture of any such uniform, badge, token or emblem, as mentioned in sections 2 and 3 , in respect of which an offence has been committed and a conviction recorded

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What this section does
Offence or consequence

This section creates or governs statutory liability concerning “Offences and penalties”.

“Any person wilfully contravening any of the provisions of this Act commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one month or to a fine not exceeding two hundred shillings or to both, and it shall be lawful for the court to order the forfeiture of any such uniform, badge, token or emblem, as mentioned in sections 2 and 3, in respect of which an offence has been committed and a conviction recorded”
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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. Any person wilfully contravening any of the provisions of this Act commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a period not exceeding one month or to a fine not exceeding two hundred shillings or to both, and it shall be lawful for the court to order the forfeiture of any such uniform, badge, token or emblem, as mentioned in sections 2 and 3, in respect of which an offence has been committed and a conviction recorded
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
Section 2 · Restriction on use of uniform, etc. of association Section 3 · Restriction on sale of badges, etc. of association
Amendment notes

No section-specific amendment note or instrument-level amendment history appears in this consolidation.

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

7. Application of Act to Girl Guides Association

This Act shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the Uganda Girl Guides Association

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What this section does
Scope rule

This section defines when and how “Application of Act to Girl Guides Association” applies.

“This Act shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the Uganda Girl Guides Association”
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Practical effect

Confirm that the matter and forum fall within this section before applying the Act's remaining provisions.

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. This Act shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the Uganda Girl Guides Association
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 amendment note or instrument-level amendment history appears in this consolidation.

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

Original Laws of Uganda consolidation (as at 31 December 2000) — 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.