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Local Governments (Amendment) Act

Act 1 of 2008 Current version · as at 02 May 2008
Enacted2008
Commenced2nd May, 2008
Last amended—
Point-in-time consolidation · as at 02 May 2008. This page may not reflect amendments made after that date. Confirm the current position against the latest Uganda Gazette before relying on it.

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Jurisdiction
Uganda
Type
Principal Legislation
Status
In force
Language
English

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0 parts · 38 sections

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Uganda

Local Governments (Amendment) Act

Commenced on 2nd May, 2008

[This is the version of this document at 02 May 2008.]

That since my birth I was always known as Lwalijja Cletus

or Cletus Lwalijja. NOTICE.

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“or Cletus Lwalijja. NOTICE.”
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Judicial interpretation

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

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Related provisions

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Amendment notes

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

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That all my academic certificates bear

the names Lwalijja ISSUE OF SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE Cletus.

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What this section does
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This section states the governing statutory rule for “That all my academic certificates bear”.

“the names Lwalijja ISSUE OF SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE Cletus.”
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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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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 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

That with effect from today, I

have stopped using the Kibuga Block 10 Plot 42 at Namirembe names of Lwalijja Cletus and shall remain with the names Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of one month of Lwalijja Cletus Nsobya only. from the publication hereof, I intend to issue in the names of

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This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “That with effect from today, I”.

“have stopped using the Kibuga Block 10 Plot 42 at Namirembe names of Lwalijja Cletus and shall remain with the names Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of one month of Lwalijja Cletus Nsobya only. from the publication hereof, I intend to issue in the names of”
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  1. have stopped using the Kibuga Block 10 Plot 42 at Namirembe names of Lwalijja Cletus and shall remain with the names Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of one month of Lwalijja Cletus Nsobya only. from the publication hereof, I intend to issue in the names of
Judicial interpretation

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

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Appellate court — binding on lower courts ✓ Source matched
Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Local Governments Act do not have the expression "county" though they stipulate what a subcounty, under the local 15 government system, is supposed to be.
Eddie Kwizera v Attorney General & Another (Constitutional Petition No. 20 of 2018) [2019] UGCC 13 (27 December 2019)
[2019] UGCC 13 · Constitutional Court · 2019-12-27

Court level is shown; confirm that the quoted proposition forms part of the ratio before treating it as binding.

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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That with effect from the date

hereof, I have wholly Sylvester Erasmus Wamala P.O. Box 14177 of Namirembe, a renounced, relinquished and abandoned the use of the names Special Certificate of Title under the above Block and Plot, the Lwalijja Cletus and in place thereof I hereby from the date Certificate of Title which was originally issued having been lost. hereof shall use the names Lwalijja Cletus Nsobya only so that I may hereafter be called, known and distinguished not Kampala, MUHEREZA EDWIN K B, by my former names of Lwalijja Cletus or Cletus Lwalijja 22nd April, 2008. forAg. Commissioner Land Registration. but by the names Lwalijja Cletus Nsobya.

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “That with effect from the date”.

“hereof, I have wholly Sylvester Erasmus Wamala P.O. Box 14177 of Namirembe, a renounced, relinquished and abandoned the use of the names Special Certificate of Title under the above Block and Plot, the Lwalijja Cletus and in place thereof I hereby from the date Certificate of Title which was originally issued having been lost. hereof shall use the names Lwalijja Cletus Nsobya only so that I may hereafter be called, known and distinguished not Kampala, MUHEREZA EDWIN K B, by my former names of Lwalijja Cletus or…”
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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. hereof, I have wholly Sylvester Erasmus Wamala P.O. Box 14177 of Namirembe, a renounced, relinquished and abandoned the use of the names Special Certificate of Title under the above Block and Plot, the Lwalijja Cletus and in place thereof I hereby from the date Certificate of Title which was originally issued having been lost. hereof shall use the names Lwalijja Cletus Nsobya only so that I may hereafter be called, known and distinguished not Kampala, MUHEREZA EDWIN K B, by my former names of Lwalijja Cletus or Cletus Lwalijja 22nd April, 2008. forAg. Commissioner Land Registration. but by the names Lwalijja Cletus Nsobya.
Judicial interpretation

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

2
Appellate court — binding on lower courts ✓ Source matched
Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Local Governments Act do not have the expression "county" though they stipulate what a subcounty, under the local 15 government system, is supposed to be.
Eddie Kwizera v Attorney General & Another (Constitutional Petition No. 20 of 2018) [2019] UGCC 13 (27 December 2019)
[2019] UGCC 13 · Constitutional Court · 2019-12-27

Court level is shown; confirm that the quoted proposition forms part of the ratio before treating it as binding.

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

That

for the purpose of evidencing such my determination, I declare that I shall at all times hereafter in all records THE REGISTRATION OF TITLES ACT. deeds and writings and all proceedings, dealings and transactions as well private, public and upon all occasions (Cap. 230). whatsoever use and sign the name of Lwalijja Cletus Nsobya as my name in place of and in substitution for my former said names. ISSUE OF SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE.

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “That”.

“for the purpose of evidencing such my determination, I declare that I shall at all times hereafter in all records THE REGISTRATION OF TITLES ACT. deeds and writings and all proceedings, dealings and transactions as well private, public and upon all occasions (Cap. 230). whatsoever use and sign the name of Lwalijja Cletus Nsobya as my name in place of and in substitution for my former said names. ISSUE OF SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE.”
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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. for the purpose of evidencing such my determination, I declare that I shall at all times hereafter in all records THE REGISTRATION OF TITLES ACT. deeds and writings and all proceedings, dealings and transactions as well private, public and upon all occasions (Cap. 230). whatsoever use and sign the name of Lwalijja Cletus Nsobya as my name in place of and in substitution for my former said names. ISSUE OF SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE.
Judicial interpretation

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

1
Appellate court — binding on lower courts ✓ Source matched
Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Local Governments Act do not have the expression "county" though they stipulate what a subcounty, under the local 15 government system, is supposed to be.
Eddie Kwizera v Attorney General & Another (Constitutional Petition No. 20 of 2018) [2019] UGCC 13 (27 December 2019)
[2019] UGCC 13 · Constitutional Court · 2019-12-27

Court level is shown; confirm that the quoted proposition forms part of the ratio before treating it as binding.

Related provisions
Registration of Titles Act
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

That I expressly authorize and request

all persons at all Kyadondo Block 222 Plot 900 at Namugongo times to designate and address me by such assumed name of Lwalijja Cletus Nsobya. Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of one month from the publication hereof, I intend to issue in the names of In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my proper and Kezia Nalwanga. a Special Certificate of Title under the above adopted name of Lwalijja Cletus Nsobya this 25th day of Block and Plot, the Certificate of Title which was originally April, 2008 at Kampala. issued having been lost. LWALIJJA CLETUS NSOBYA. Kampala, MUHEREZA EDWIN K B, Renouncer. 25th March. 2008. forAg. Commissioner Land Registration.

220 THE UGANDA GAZETTE [2nd May

THE REGISTRATION OF TITLES ACT. IN THE MATTER OF THE BIRTHS AND DEATHS (Cap. 230). REGISTRATION ACT NOTICE. CHAPTER 309 LAWS OF UGANDA ISSUE OF SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. Block 22 Plot 5 at Isingiro - Ankole. AND Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of one month IN THE MATTER OF THE BIRTHS AND DEATHS from the publication hereof, I intend to issue in the names of REGISTRATION REGULATIONS (S.I. 309-1) Haji Jafari Sentamu, a Special Certificate of Title under the AND above Block and Plot, the Certificate of Title which was originally issued having got lost. IN THE MATTER OF PRECIOUS PHOEBE MAGEZI Mbarara, J. K KARUHANGA NOTICE OF CHANGE OF NAME 14th April 2008. ' for Ag. Commissioner Land Registration. Notice is hereby given that I Precious Phoebe Magezi formerly known by the name of Harriet Nanyanzi give THE REGISTRATION OF TITLES ACT. (Cap. 230). public notice that on the 29th of April, 2008,1 formally and NOTICE. absolutely renounced and abandoned the use of my former ISSUE OF SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. name of Harriet Nanyanzi and assumed and adopted in place Kyadondo Block 219 Plot 271,0.101 of a Hectare at Najera. of that name the name of Precious Phoebe Magezi. Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of one month from the publication hereof, I intend to issue in the names of Signed at KampalaJ^j^recious Phoebe Magezi this 29th day of Roger Nkamwesiga and Rita Mwase Nkamwesiga of P.O. Box April, 2008. 10, Entebbe, a special Certificate of Title under the above Block and Plot, the Certificate of Title which was originally issued PRECIOUS PHOEBE MAGEZI. having been lost. Renouncer. Kampala G.K. MPAKA, 1 Oth October, 2007. for Ag. Commissioner Lai id Registrafioi i.

THE REGISTRATION OF TITLES ACT. IN THE CHIEF MAGISTRATE'S COURT OF MENGO (Cap. 230). AT MENGO ISSUE OF SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. MISC. CAUSE NO. 41 OF 2008 Bufumbira Block 29 Plot 21. IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR A Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of one MONEY LENDERS (LICENSE AND CERTIFICATES) month from the publication hereof, I intend to issue in the RULES S.I 264- 2 names of Peter G. Bitangaro of Muganza, Chahi, Kisoro, a special Certificate of Title under the above Block and Plot, AND the Certificate of Title which was originally issued having been lost. IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION FOR MONEY LENDERS CERTIFICATE BY POLICE SAVINGS Kabale KANYONYORE JOSEPH. ASSOCIATION LTD 2nd April, 2008. for Ag. Commissioner Land Registration

THE REGISTRATION OF TITLES ACT. NOTICE OF APPLICATION (Cap. 230). Notice is hereby given to the general public that an NOTICE. application for a grant of a money Lender's Certificate to the ISSUE OF SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. above named company has been lodged in the Chief Kyadondo Block 265 Plot 828 at Bunamwaya. Magistrate's Court of Mengo at Mengo. Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of one month The said application is fixed for hearing before HIS from the publication hereof, I intend to issue in the names of WORSHIP KWIZERA AMOS in the Chief Magistrate's Wilson Gideon Kasoke, a Special Certificate of Title under the Court of Mengo at Mengo on the 12th day of May, 2008 at above Block and Plot, the Certificate of Title which was 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter. originally issued having been lost. Kampala, MUHEREZA EDWIN K B, Any person desirous of supporting or opposing the said 2nd April, 2008. for Ag. Commissioner Land Registration. Application should appear at the time of hearing in person or by Advocate for that purpose. That person must give M/S BEYARAZA, WAGABAZA, ASSOCIATED ADVOCATES THE REGISTRATION OF TITLES ACT. & SOLICITORS PLOT 6 LUWUM STREET, P. O. BOX (Cap. 230). 25590 notice of his intention to do so. The notice must state the name and address of that person or firm or that of his ISSUE OF SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. Advocate and the grounds in support or for the objection and Kyadondo Block 195 Plot 101 at Kyanja. the said notice must reach the Applicants at least 14 days Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of one month before the date of the Application. from the publication hereof, I intend to issue in the names of Jackson Mukuye (Administrator of the Estate of late YK Dated at Kampala this 25th day of April. 2008. Musajawaza) a Special Certificate of Title under the above Block and Plot, the Certificate of Title which was originally issued having been lost. Kampala, MUHEREZA EDWIN K B, 24th April. 2008. for Ag. Commissioner Land Registration. Magistrate.

Printed and Published by Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation. P.O. Box 33. Entebbe. Uganda.

ACTS SUPPLEMENT No. 1 2nd May, 2008. ACTS SUPPLEMENT to The Uganda Gazette No. 24 Volume CI dated 2nd May, 2008. Printed by UPPC, Entebbe, by Order of the Government.

Act 1 Local Governments (Amendment) Act 2008

THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2008

An Act to amend the Local Governments Act to remove the compulsory membership of every village resident to a village council and to provide for every Ugandan citizen of eighteen years and above residing in a village to be a member of a village council if willing; to make every person resident in the village bound by the decisions of the village council; to provide for the Electoral Commission to maintain a register of persons willing to be members of a village council; to provide for written nominations for elections at the village, parish or ward, or county council and for sponsorship of persons by political parties or political organisations to be nominated for elections to the village, parish or ward, or county council; to provide for the Electoral Commission to appoint nomination dates, campaign periods and election dates to the village, parish or ward, or county councils; and to provide for the Electoral Commission to resolve complaints during the electoral process of local councils.

DATE OF ASSENT: 24th April, 2008. Date of Commencement: 2nd May, 2008. BE IT ENACTED by Parliament as follows:

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “That I expressly authorize and request”.

“all persons at all Kyadondo Block 222 Plot 900 at Namugongo times to designate and address me by such assumed name of Lwalijja Cletus Nsobya. Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of one month from the publication hereof, I intend to issue in the names of In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my proper and Kezia Nalwanga. a Special Certificate of Title under the above adopted name of Lwalijja Cletus Nsobya this 25th day of Block and Plot, the Certificate of Title which was originally April, 2008…”
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. 220 THE UGANDA GAZETTE [2nd May
  2. THE REGISTRATION OF TITLES ACT. NOTICE OF APPLICATION (Cap. 230). Notice is hereby given to the general public that an NOTICE. application for a grant of a money Lender's Certificate to the ISSUE OF SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. above named company has been lodged in the Chief Kyadondo Block 265 Plot 828 at Bunamwaya. Magistrate's Court of Mengo at Mengo. Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of one month The said application is fixed for hearing before HIS from the publication hereof, I intend to issue in the names of WORSHIP KWIZERA AMOS in the Chief Magistrate's Wilson Gideon Kasoke, a Special Certificate of Title under the Court of Mengo at Mengo on the 12th day of May, 2008 at above Block and Plot, the Certificate of Title which was 10:00 a.m. or soon thereafter. originally issued having been lost. Kampala, MUHEREZA EDWIN K B, Any person desirous of supporting or opposing the said 2nd April, 2008. for Ag. Commissioner Land Registration. Application should appear at the time of hearing in person or by Advocate for that purpose. That person must give M/S BEYARAZA, WAGABAZA, ASSOCIATED ADVOCATES THE REGISTRATION OF TITLES ACT. & SOLICITORS PLOT 6 LUWUM STREET, P. O. BOX (Cap. 230). 25590 notice of his intention to do so. The notice must state the name and address of that person or firm or that of his ISSUE OF SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. Advocate and the grounds in support or for the objection and Kyadondo Block 195 Plot 101 at Kyanja. the said notice must reach the Applicants at least 14 days Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of one month before the date of the Application. from the publication hereof, I intend to issue in the names of Jackson Mukuye (Administrator of the Estate of late YK Dated at Kampala this 25th day of April. 2008. Musajawaza) a Special Certificate of Title under the above Block and Plot, the Certificate of Title which was originally issued having been lost. Kampala, MUHEREZA EDWIN K B, 24th April. 2008. for Ag. Commissioner Land Registration. Magistrate.
  3. ACTS SUPPLEMENT No. 1 2nd May, 2008. ACTS SUPPLEMENT to The Uganda Gazette No. 24 Volume CI dated 2nd May, 2008. Printed by UPPC, Entebbe, by Order of the Government.

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Judicial interpretation

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

3

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
Local Governments Act Registration of Titles Act
Amendment notes

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

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1. Amendment of Cap.

The Local Governments Act, in this Act referred to as the principal Act is amended in section 46 -

(a)

by substituting for subsection (1)(c) the following- Act 1 Local Governments (Amendment) Act 2008 "(c) at the village level, all persons of eighteen years or above residing in that village who are willing to be members"; (b) by inserting immediately after subsection (3) the following- "(4) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(c) a decision taken by a village council is binding on all persons residing in the village.

(5)

The Electoral Commission shall compile, maintain, revise and update voters' registers in respect of persons willing to be members of a village and parish or ward or county council".

2. Amendment of section 161 of principal Act

Section 161 of the principal Act is amended-

(a)

by substituting for subsection (2) the following- "(2) Nomination of candidates may be made for elections at the village, parish or ward, or county council by a political organisation or political party sponsoring a candidate or by a candidate standing for election as an independent candidate without being sponsored by a political organisation or political party.";

(b)

by substituting for subsections (3) and (4) the following- "(3) The Electoral Commission shall publish in the Gazette and the local media a nomination day and the time when candidates who wish to stand for election as chairperson of a village, parish or ward, or county council shall be nominated.

(4)

The Electoral Commission shall designate a period of at least seven days after nomination, for candidates nominated under subsection (3) to campaign for the election".

3. Insertion of new section 161A of principal Act

The principal Act is amended by inserting immediately after section 161 the following-

Act 1 Local Governments (Amendment) Act 2008 "161A. Electoral Commission to appoint election day. The Electoral Commission shall, by notice in the Gazette and the local media, appoint a day for elections at the village, parish or ward and county level."

4. Insertion of new sections 168A, 168B

and 168C of principal Act The principal Act is amended by inserting immediately before section 169 the following-

"168A. Non citizens not to be members of local councils. For the avoidance of doubt a person shall not be a member of a local council unless that person is a citizen of Uganda.

Electoral Commission to settle disputes

For the avoidance of doubt the powers of the Electoral Commission to settle disputes in relation to elections under the Electoral Commission Act shall apply to elections at local councils.

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Electoral Commission to settle disputes”.

“For the avoidance of doubt the powers of the Electoral Commission to settle disputes in relation to elections under the Electoral Commission Act shall apply to elections at local councils.”
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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. For the avoidance of doubt the powers of the Electoral Commission to settle disputes in relation to elections under the Electoral Commission Act shall apply to elections at local councils.
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
Electoral Commission Act
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

Transitional provision

A person elected councillor under this Act after the commencement of the Local Governments (Amendment) Act, 2008 shall be deemed to have been elected together with the local government councillors for the time being in office".

Cross References

The Electoral Commission Act, Cap. 140

STATL'TORY INSTRUMEXTS SUPPLEMEXT Xo. 12 2nd May, 2008 STATUTORY IXSTRL'MEXTS SUPPLEMEXT to The Uganda Gazette No. 24 Volume Cl dated 2nd May, 2008 Printed by l.'PPC. Entebbe, by Order of the Government.

STATUTORY INSTRUM E X T S

2008 Xo. 20.

THE PUBLIC FINANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY (CONTINGENCIES FUND) REGULATIONS, 2008.

ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS Regulation. I. Title. Application. Object of Regulations.

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What this section does
Statutory power

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

“A person elected councillor under this Act after the commencement of the Local Governments (Amendment) Act, 2008 shall be deemed to have been elected together with the local government councillors for the time being in office".”
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.

2
  1. A person elected councillor under this Act after the commencement of the Local Governments (Amendment) Act, 2008 shall be deemed to have been elected together with the local government councillors for the time being in office".
  2. STATL'TORY INSTRUMEXTS SUPPLEMEXT Xo. 12 2nd May, 2008 STATUTORY IXSTRL'MEXTS SUPPLEMEXT to The Uganda Gazette No. 24 Volume Cl dated 2nd May, 2008 Printed by l.'PPC. Entebbe, by Order of the Government.
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
Electoral Commission Act
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. Interpretation

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5. The Contingencies Fund

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6. Administration

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Conditions for use of the Contingencies Fund

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Conditions for use of the Contingencies Fund”.

“Conditions for use of the Contingencies Fund”
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Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Conditions for use of the Contingencies Fund”, 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 amendment note or instrument-level amendment history appears in this consolidation.

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Eligibility of beneficiary

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Eligibility of beneficiary”.

“Eligibility of beneficiary”
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Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Eligibility of beneficiary”, 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 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

Operation of the Contingencies Fund.

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Procedure for release and utilisation of

funds from the Contingencies Fund.

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Replenishment of advances made from the Contingencies Fund

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Accountability

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Audit

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Offences and penalties

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Outstanding funds

S T AI LTORY I XS TRL ME XT S

2008 Xo. 20.

The Public Finance and Accountability (Contingencies Fund) Regulations, 2008. (Under sections 10 and 46 of the Public Finance and Accountability' Act, 20 5 Act No. 6 of2003)

In exercise of the powers conferred on the Minister by sections 10 and 46 of the Public Finance and Accountability Act. 2003. these Regulations are made this 26th day of February. 2008.

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1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the Public Finance anc Accountability (Contingencies Fund) Regulations. 2008.

2. Application

These Regulations apply to all ministries., departments, or agencies of Government.

3. Object of Regulations

The object of these Regulations is-

(a)

to provide for the allocation of monies to the Contingencies Fund;

(b)

to prescribe procedures for accessing monies from the Contingencies Fund;

(c)

to provide for the management and administration of the Contingencies Fund; and

(d)

to provide for accountability for funds appropriated for purposes of the Contingencies Fund.

4. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires

''accounting officer" means a person designated as such under section 8 of the Public f inance and Accountability Act, 2003:

"Act" means the Public finance and Accountability Act. 2003;

''beneficiary" means a ministry, an agency or department of Government;

''contingency" means a need for government expenditure which could not have been foreseen (and therefore not budgeted for) and cannot be postponed without detriment to the public interest;

"currencx point" has the meaning given in the First Schedule to the Public Finance and Accountability Act, 2003;

"Minister means the Minister responsible for finance.

5. The Contingencies Fund

(1)

Subject to section 10 of the Act, there is established a Contingencies Fund to cater for national emergencies.

(2)

The Contingencies Fund shall comprise-

(a)

a permanent capital of Shs. 2,000,000,000 (Uganda Shillings two billion only ); and

(b)

such other funds as may be appropriated by Parliament for the purposes of the Contingencies Fund.

(3)

For the avoidance of doubt, the Contingencies Fund shall be separate from the Consolidated Fund.

6. Administration

Subject to the provisions of the Act and of these Regulations, the Contingencies Fund shall be administered by the Accountant General.

7. Conditions for use of the Contingencies Fund

(1)

The Contingencies Fund shall be used only in cases of emergency and shall not be used to finance under-budgeting.

(2)

The Minister may, if he or she is satisfied that an urgent need has arisen for expenditure which could not have been foreseen, and which cannot be postponed without detriment to the public interest, authorise, by warrant signed by him or her, addressed to the Accountant General, advances from the Contingencies Fund for the puiposes of meeting that expenditure.

(3)

A withdrawal from the Contingencies Fund, shall be under the following circumstances-

(a)

where a case of emergency is demonstrated by considerable reduction in the access to basic needs of a given population or society which the respective local authority cannot remedy; and

(b)

where it is demonstrated that it is not possible to postpone other activities within the given vote to enable virement.

8. Eligibility of beneficiary

Funds shall be advanced to a beneficiary, where the Minister is satisfied that-

(a)

there has arisen an urgent and unforeseen need for expenditure for which no other provision exists; and

(b)

it is in the public interest that funds should be provided to meet that need prior to the time when the approval of Parliament shall be sought.

9. Operation of the Contingencies Fund

The following principles shall govern the operation of the Contingencies Fund- • (a) the Contingencies Fund shall constitute a special fund whose proceeds at the end of the year shall not be repaid to the Consolidated Fund but, shall be retained for the purpose for which the Contingencies Fund was established;

(b)

the Contingencies Fund shall operate a separate bank account in the Bank of Uganda into which all funds released for the purpose shall be deposited and similarly, all replenishments shall be deposited;

(c)

the Accountant General shall be responsible for operating the bank account referred to in paragraph (b); and

(d)

where an advance is made, a supplementary estimate for the purpose of replacing the amount advanced shall be laid before Parliament at its next sitting.

10. Procedure for release and utilisation of

funds from the Contingencies Fund A beneficiary, requiring funding from the Contingencies Fund shall comply with the following procedure-

(a)

the accounting officer shall make a written request to the Secretary to the Treasury indicating the occurrence of a need that meets the eligibility criteria and conditions for use of funds from the Contingencies Fund;

(b)

the Secretary to the Treasury shall, where satisfied, request the Minister to issue a warrant;

(c)

the vote having the emergency shall access the monies in the manner most convenient for its management either through its Treasury General Account in the Bank of Uganda or in any other manner authorised by the Accountant General;

(d)

the authority to make payments will be given by the accounting officer of the vote receiving the advance from the Contingencies Fund;

(e)

no commitment shall be made beyond the advance authorised; and •

(f)

all funds received shall belong to the respective beneficiary, and any unexpended balances at the end of the emergency shall be refunded to the Consolidated Fund.

11. Replenishment of advances made from the Contingencies Fund

(1)

A beneficiary that receives funding from the Contingencies Fund shall be, and shall remain a dcbior of the Contingencies Fund until full replenishment from the Consolidated fund has been made.

(2)

The following procedure shall be followed in the replenish:: : ' of monies advanced from the Contingencies Fund-

(a)

where an advance has been made from the Contingency? Fund, a supplementary estimate for the purpose of replacin_ the amount advanced shall be laid before Parliament ::: accordance with regulation 9(d);

(b)

the department which receives the advance from the Contingencies Fund shall be responsible for making a request for a supplementary estimate to replenish the Contingencies Fund:

(c)

the release shall be paid directly into the Contingencies Fund and the respective accounting officer shall be requested to make necessary entries to enable the capturing of the contingency expenditure as voted.

12. Accountability

(1)

All requests made and funded from the Contingencies Fund shall be used to prepare requests to Parliament for approval of supplementary expenditure.

(2)

The beneficiary shall account for the expenditure as part of the expenses for the vote, except that the relevant accounting officer shall prepare a justification for the supplementary estimate showing the purpose for which the funds arc advanced.

(3)

The records of the Contingencies Fund shall reflect the beneficiary as a debtor until the funds advanced arc replenished.

(4)

The Accountant General shall prepare financial statements of the Contingencies Fund within three months after the end of the financial year in accordance with the Public Finance and Accountability Act. 2003 and submit them for audit.

(5)

Movement of funds from the Contingencies Fund during 2 financial year shall be reported separately by the Accountant General.

(6)

The supplementary and actual expenditure shall be recorded and reported by the vote receiving the advance.

13. Audit

The Contingencies Fund shall be audited by the Auditor General in accordance with the Act.

14, Offences and penalties. A person who contravenes regulation 7. 10 or 12 commits an offence and is liable, on conviction to imprisonment not exceeding three months.

15. Outstanding funds

The sum of two hundred and fifty million shillings set aside for the Contingencies Fund under the Contingencies Fund Act repealed by the Public Finance and Accountability Act 2003 shall form part of the funds of the Contingencies Fund under these Regulations.

DR. EZRA SURUMA. Minister ofFinance, Planning and Economic Development.

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