Mining Act

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1. (2) This Act shall come into force on a day to be me appointed by the Minister by statutory instrument and different days may be appointed for the commencement of different provisions.

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1. "authorised officer" means a public officer to whom the Commissioner has delegated any of his or her powers, duties and functions under section 13 of this Act;
2. "building mineral" means rock, clay, gravel, laterite, murram, sand, sandstone and slate, which is mined by a person from land owned or lawfully occupied by him or her for his or her own domestic use in Uganda for building, or mined by a person for his or her own use for road-making, and includes such other minerals as the Minister may from time to time declare by notice published in the Gazette, to be building minerals;
3. "capital" means all cash contributions, plant, machinery, equipment, buildings, spare parts, raw materials and other business assets other than goodwill;
4. "company" means a body corporate formed or ,
5. "Commissioner" means the Commissioner for the Geological Survey and Mines Department appointed under section 13 of this Act; "currency point" means the value of a currency point specified in the First Schedule to this Act; "customs officer" has the meaning assigned to it under the Customs Management Act, 1970;
6. "environmental impact audit" has the meaning assigned soe to it under the National Environment Statute, 1995;
7. "environmental impact assessment" has the meaning RIAGONO! assigned to it under the National Environment 4 of 1995. Statute, 1995:
8. "environmental impact statement" has the meaning Statute No assigned to it under the National Environment 4 of 1995. % Statute, 1995;

31 further items remain in the statutory text above.

1. any person under this Ownership of minerals. Act, the entire property in and control of all minerals in, on or under, any land or waters in Uganda are and shall be vested in the Government, notwithstanding any right of ownership of or by any person in relation to any land in, on or under which any such minerals are found.

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1. (2) No person may explore or prospect for, or retain or mine or dispose of any mineral in Uganda except under, and in accordance with, a licence issued under this Act.
2. (3) Any person who contravenes subsection (2) of this section commits an offence and is liable on conviction-
3. (a) in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding twenty five currency points, or imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or both; and
4. (b) in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding fifty currency points.
5. (4) Where a person is convicted of an offence under subsection (3) of this section, the court before which such person is convicted may-
6. (a) order the forfeiture of all minerals unlawfully obtained by such person;
7. (b) and in the event that the minerals cannot for any reason be forfeited, order the forfeiture of such sums of money as the court shall assess as the reasonable value of the minerals; and any minerals or their value so forfeited shall become the property of the Government and shall be disposed of as the Commissioner may direct.
8. (5) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (2) of this section, the Commissioner may authorise any person to undertake exploration or prospecting operations without a mineral right in the course of scientific investigation into the geological or mineral resources of Uganda, subject to such conditions as the Commissioner may determine.

5 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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1. (3) An application for the approval of the transfer of a mineral right of a type referred to in subsection (2) of this section shall be submitted to the Commissioner and shall contain such details as may be prescribed, together with such other information as the Commissioner may require.
2. (4) The Commissioner may give his or her approval for the transfer referred to in subsection (3) of this section where the proposed transferee of the mineral right is a person that controls or is controlled by, or is under joint or common control with, the holder of the mineral right; however, such transferee is not disqualified under any provisions of this Act from holding the mineral right sought to be transferred.
3. (5) Where the Commissioner has given his or her approval to the transfer of a mineral right under subsection (4) of this section, the transferee of such mineral right, unless otherwise exempted by the relevant transfer agreement, shall assume and be jointly and severally responsible for all rights, liabilities and duties of the transferor under the mineral right prior to the transfer.

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1. (2) A mineral right shall specify -
2. (a) the name and address of the holder of the mineral right;
3. (b) the date of the grant of the mineral right and the period for which it is granted;
4. (c) a description of the area over which it is granted;
5. (d) the mineral or minerals in respect of which it Is granted; and
6. (e) the conditions on which it is granted.

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1. carried out only under a prospecting licence, an exploration licence, a retention licence, a mining lease or a location licence as the case may be

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1. the Commissioner and shall be in such form and contain such information as may be prescribed

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1. (a) request the applicant to furnish such further relevant information as he or she considers necessary; and
2. (b) make such consultation or investigation as he or she considers necessary.

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1. (2) Failure to provide the guarantees required under subsection (1) of this section shall constitute a contravention of this Act for the purposes of section 90 of this Act.

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1. (2) The Commissioner may delegate or assign to any public officer appointed under subsection (1) of this section, any or all of his or her powers, duties and functions under this Act, but in so doing the Commissioner shall not be taken to have divested himself or herself of the right to exercise any of those powers, duties and functions.

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1. (a) generally inspecting any such land or area, premises, workings or factory and examining prospecting, exploration or mining operations or the treatment of minerals being performed or carried on there;
2. (b) ascertaining whether the provisions of this Act are being complied with;
3. (c) taking soil samples or specimen of rocks, ore concentrates, tailings or minerals situated upon such land or area, premises, workings or factory for the purpose of examination or assay;
4. (d) breaking up the surface of any such land to ascertain the rocks or minerals within or under the land;
5. (e) digging up any land and fixing any post, stone, mark or object to be used in the survey of such land;
6. (f) examining books of accounts, vouchers, documents or records of any kind required to be kept under « this Act or the regulations, or the terms and - conditions of any mineral right, and taking copies of such books of account, vouchers, documents or records; or
7. (g) obtaining such other information as he or she may deem necessary.
8. (2) The Commissioner, Inspector of Mines or an authorised officer may, with respect to the health and safety of persons employed by a holder of a mineral right, issue written directions to and impose restrictions on such holder or any person so employed.

5 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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

1. (a) an exploration area, a retention area or a location licence area;
2. (b) a forest reserve, game reserve, national park, or an urban centre, unless the holder of the prospecting licence has first given notice to and obtained permission from the relevant authorities and complies with any conditions imposed by such authorities.
3. (2) Where it is necessary to fly over any land for the urpose of exercising any right under a prospecting licence, othing in this section shall prevent any such flight from being indertaken, provided it is in accordance with the provisions of ection I1 of this Act.

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

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

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

1. (2) For the purpose ofexercising the right referred to in aibsection (1) of this section, the holder of a prospecting licence nay, subject to the provisions of this Act and the conditions of ich licence, if any, either himself or herselfor by or through his + her employees or agents, enter any area not otherwise xcluded from prospecting and erect camps and temporary uildings, and do any other act or thing that may facilitate the Act 9 Mining Act 20= exercise of that right however the erection of any such can= and buildings and the doing of any such oth er act or thing shes not be construed as conferring any T ight or title to or interest_ the land covered by such area.
2. (b) submit to the Commissioner quarterly, or at su other intervals as may be prescribed, geologie and financial reports and such other informati as may be prescribed;
3. (c) report any mineral discovery to the Commission: and
4. (d) remove on or before the expiration of his or t prospecting operations, any camps, temporé buildings or installations which he or she m have erected; and shall repair or make good a damage caused to the surface of the land to t satisfaction of the Commissioner.

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1. (b) be accompanied by a plan of the area over which the licence is sought, drawn in such a manner and showing such particulars as may be prescribed;
2. (c) identify the minerals in respect of which the licence is sought;
3. (d) give-
4. (i) in respect of the person or, if there is more than one person, the name and nationality of each person, making the application;
5. (ii) in the case of a body corporate, its name and place of incorporation, the names and nationalities of the directors, managers and other officers of a similar rank, and if the body corporate has a_ share capital, the name of any person who is the beneficial owner of more than five per cent of the issued share capital;
6. (iii) information on the financial status and the technical and industrial competence and experience of the applicant;
7. (e) state the period, not exceeding three years, for which the licence is sought:
8. (f) be accompanied by a proposed programme of exploration operations for the proposed period of the licence and the estimated cost of _ the operations;

13 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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

1. (2) A renewal under subsection (1) of this section shall take effect immediately after the expiration of the exploration licence being renewed.
2. (3) An application under subsection (1) of this section shall-
3. (a) state the period, not exceeding two years, for which renewal of the licence is sought;
4. (b) be accompanied by-
5. (i) a report on exploration operations so far carried out;
6. (ii) the costs incurred in carrying out the operations;
7. (iii) a statement giving particulars of the programme of exploration operations proposed to be carried out in the renewed period;
8. (iv) a plan identifying the area of land in respect of which renewal of the licence is sought;

7 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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1. (2) For the purpose of exercising the right under subsection (1), the holder of an exploration licence may, subject to the provisions of this Act, the regulations and the conditions of the licence, either himself or herself, or by or through his or her employees or agents, enter the exploration area and erect camps and temporary buildings, including installations in any waters forming part of the exploration area; except that the erection of any such camp or building shall not be construed as conferring any right or title to or interest in the exploration area.

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1. (b) demarcate and keep demarcated the exploration area in the prescribed manner;
2. (c) carry on exploration operations in accordance with the approved programme of exploration operations;
3. (d) notify the Commissioner of the discovery of any mineral other than that to which such licence relates within a period of thirty days of such discovery;
4. (e) unless the Commissioner otherwise stipulates, remove, within 60 days of the expiry of the exploration licence, any camps, temporary buildings or machinery erected or installed by him or her and repair or otherwise make good any damage to the surface of the land occasioned by such removal and other activities, to the satisfaction of the Commissioner;
5. (f) subject to the conditions of the exploration licence, expend on exploration not less than the amounts specified in the exploration programme to be expended;
6. (g) submit to the Commissioner at such intervals as may be prescribed such reports and such information verified in such manner as may be prescribed;
7. (h) employ and train citizens of Uganda in accordance with the agreed proposals, particulars of which have been appended to the licence; and
8. (i) keep and maintain in Uganda an address which shall be registered with the Commissioner, and to which all communications and notices shall be sent.

11 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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1. may from time to Amendment of time notify the Commissioner of amendments he or she wishes to exploration make to his or her programme of exploration operations; and the programme,
2. amendments shall, unless rejected by the Commissioner within two months after being notified, have effect after such a period.

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1. (2) The Commissioner shall grant a mining lease to an applicant under subsection (1) of this section only if at the time of the grant the applicant's exploration licence is current or has not expired.
2. (a) he or she has identified a mineral deposit within the exploration area which is potentially of commercial significance; and
3. (b) such mineral deposit cannot be developed immediately by reason of adverse market conditions, economic factors and other factors beyond their reasonable control, which are of a temporary nature.
4. (2) An application for a retention licence shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee and the following-
5. (a) a full feasibility study and assessment by appropriate experts or consultants acceptable to the Commissioner on-
6. (i) the extent and prospect for recovery and the commercial and economic significance of the mineral deposit concerned;
7. (ii) the impact of mining operations on the environment and ways and means of eliminating or minimising any adverse effects; and
8. (b) such other information as the Commissioner may reasonably require regarding the proposals of the applicant for the retention and development of the deposit.

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1. (2) Without limiting the power of the Commissioner to impose conditions on a mineral right, the conditions of a retention licence may include conditions for the preservation of a mineral deposit.

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

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

1. (2) Before renewing a retention licence, the Commissioner shall require the holder of the licence to provide him or her with such updated studies and assessments of the prospects of the development and commercial exploitation of the mineral deposit concerned as may reasonably be required.

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1. on the holder of such Rights and licence an exclusive right to apply for a mining lease over the obligation under a area in respect of which the retention licence has been granted. retention licence, (2) The holder of a retention licence shall continue to carry out studies referred to in section 38(2) of this Act during the period of that licence.

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1. (2) An application for the grant of a mining lease shall-
2. (a) be made to the Commissioner;
3. (b) indicate financial and technical resources available to the applicant to carry out his or her obligations under such lease;
4. (c) be accompanied by a full feasibility study including a plan of the area in respect of which the lease is sought;
5. (d) state the period for which the lease is sought;
6. (e) give or be accompanied by a statement giving details of the mineral deposits in the area of land over which the lease is sought, including details of all known minerals proved, as well as possible and probable ore reserves and mining conditions;
7. (f) be accompanied by a technological report on mining and processing techniques proposed to be used by the applicant;
8. (g) give or be accompanied by a statement giving particulars of the programme of proposed development and mining operations, including a Statement of -

8 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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1. (2) If within thirty days after an applicant is notifie= pursuant to subsection (1) of this section that the Commissions= is prepared to grant a mining lease, such applicant fails to gis notice of his or her willingness to accept the proposed lease, ha or her application shall be taken to have lapsed.
2. (3) The grant ofa mining lease shall be published in the Gazette.
3. (b) specify the mineral(s) for which it is granted;
4. (c) include a description and plan of the area of land over which it is granted;
5. (d) specify the conditions on which it is granted.
6. (e) specify particulars of the applicant's proposals for the employment and training of citizens of Uganda; and
7. (f) specify particulars of the applicant's proposals with respect to the procurement of goods and services obtainable within Uganda, which shall form part of the lease.
8. (2) There may be included in a mining lease conditions with respect to the processing, disposal or sale of the mineral to be mined.

47 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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1. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1) of this section, "location licence" means a licence for prospecting and mining operations by methods which do not involve substantial expenditure and the use of specialised technology; and for the purposes of this subsection "substantial expenditure" means expenditure in excess of five hundred currency points necessary to bring the mine into production or such other amount as may be prescribed.

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1. (2) A location licence shall be granted, in the case of an individual, only to a citizen of Uganda, and in the case of a body corporate, only where citizens of Uganda hold at least fifty one percent of the beneficial ownership of such a body.

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1. (2) An application for a location licence-
2. (a) shall state the full name of the applicant and, in the case of a partnership or other association of persons, the full names and nationalities of all such persons; and in the case of a body corporate, the registered name of such body corporate and particulars of its shareholders, if any;
3. (b) shall identify the mineral in respect of which the licence is sought;
4. (c) shall identify the area in respect of which the licence is sought;
5. (d) shall be accompanied by a statement giving particulars of the nature of the mining operations proposed to be carried out, the capital and experience available to the applicant to conduct prospecting and mining operations of the mineral efficiently and effectively; and
6. (e) may set out any other matter which the applicant wishes the Commissioner to consider or as the Commissioner may request.

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1. (2) The Commissioner shall, before refusing to grant a location licence to an applicant-
2. (a) give to the applicant notice of the grounds of his or her intended refusal;
3. (b) in such notice, require the applicant to correct or remedy within a reasonable time any defect or omission which forms the basis of the grounds for the intended refusal; and shall only refuse to grant the licence if the applicant fails to correct or remedy such defect or omission within such reasonable time.

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1. licence shall not exceed Size of area covered by such area as shall be prescribed and shall be demarcated by the location applicant in such a manner as may be prescribed or as an authorised licence.
2. officer may, in the circumstances, consider appropriate.

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1. (2) The Commissioner may revoke a location licence if-
2. (a) he or she is satisfied that, in the case of an individual, the holder of such licence has entered into an arrangement with a person who is not a citizen of Uganda, the effect of which is to transfer to that person the benefit of such licence; or in the case of a body corporate, the holder is no longer a body corporate of which at least fifty one percent of the beneficial ownership is held by citizens of Uganda;
3. (b) within a period of six months from the date the licence was granted or renewed no mining operations have commenced under the licence; or
4. (c) if the location licence is not being worked to the satisfaction of the Commissioner.
5. (3) The Commissioner shall not renew a location licence under subsection (1) of this section if-
6. (a) the Commissioner is satisfied that the applicant has not carried on, in good faith, within the limits of his or her competence and resources, prospecting and mining in the licensed area and intends to continue doing so;
7. (b) the applicant has not carried out effective restoration of the surface areas to the satisfaction of the Commissioner; or
8. (c) the applicant is in default.

9 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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1. (2) The matters referred to in subsection (1) of this section are-
2. (a) disputed boundaries;
3. (b) any wrongful act committed, or any act wrongfully omitted, in the course of small-scale operations, by any licensed person against any other person;
4. (c) acts, omissions, or matters in the course of, connected with, or auxiliary to small-scale mining operations; and
5. (d) assessment of payment of compensation under small-scale mining operations in accordance with section 82 of this Act.
6. (a) the person complaining shall lodge a memorandum containing his or her complaint with the Commissioner;
7. (b) the memorandum shall be in the prescribed form and shall contain a summary of the subject matter of the complaint and the relief claimed;
8. (c) upon receipt of such memorandum the Commissioner or an authorised officer shall give notice, in the prescribed form, to the party against whom the complaint has been lodged of the nature of the complaint and the time and place at which the complaint will be heard and determined; and the Commissioner or an authorised officer may, if he or she thinks it fit to do so, call upon the person against whom the complaint has been lodged to submit his or her defence to the complaint in writing;

5 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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1. (b) the price paid or received for the minerals and the date of each purchase or sale;
2. (c) the name and address of the vendor and his or her right to be in possession of such minerals;
3. (d) the name and address of the purchaser or consignee to whom the minerals are sold or consigned; and shall-
4. (i) cause every transaction to be recorded in the register within twenty four hours of being made; and
5. (ii) produce and exhibit the register to the Commissioner, an authorised officer or any police officer not below the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police whenever so required.
6. (2) Every holder of a mineral dealer's licence shall feliver to the Commissioner in the months of March, June, September and December, a copy of the record referred to in subsection (1) of this section for the preceding three months, together with a declaration that the record is correct.
7. (3) A holder of a mineral dealer's licence who fails to comply with any of the provisions of subsection (1) and (2) of this section commits an offence.
8. (2) An application for a goldsmith's licence shall be made to the Commissioner in the prescribed form and, subject to subsection (4) of this section, the Commissioner may grant a licence to the applicant on payment of the prescribed fee.

4 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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1. (a) all purchases and sales of articles of commerce containing precious minerals made by him or her;
2. (b) purchases of unwrought precious minerals made by him or her;
3. (c) the nature, weight, price paid or received and the date of each purchase or sale of the articles and minerals referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection;
4. (d) the name and address of the respective vendor and purchaser of any of the items referred to in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection; and shall-
5. (i) cause every transaction to be recorded in the register within twenty four hours of being made, and
6. (ii) produce and exhibit the register to the Commissioner, an authorised officer or any police officer not below the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police whenever so required.
7. (2) Copies of records referred to under subsection (1) of this section shall be submitted to the Commissioner quarterly. (3) A licensed goldsmith who fails to comply with any section of the provisions of subsection (1) and (2) of this commits an offence.

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1. (a) deal in minerals in a manner which 4 is not mineral dealer's Over 6 specifically authorised by the terms of his or her licence. licence;
2. (b) store any mineral at a place other than in or on premises specified in his or her licence; or
3. (c) buy, sell, deal in, receive either as principal or agent, any mineral at any place other than in or on premises specified in his or her licence.
4. (2) A licensed mineral dealer or goldsmith who fails to comply with the provisions of subsection (1) of this section commits an offence.

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1. (i) in assessing compensation payable under this section, account shall be taken of any improvement effected by the holder of the mineral right or by his or her predecessor in title the benefit of which has or will accrue to the owner or aa lawful occupier of the land;
2. (iii) no compensation shall be payable to the occupier of a state: grant land in respect of any operations under a mineral right existing at the date of such state grant.
3. (2) If the holder of a mineral right fails to pay compensation when so demanded under this section, or if the owner or lawful occupier of any land is dissatisfied with any compensation offered, the dispute shall be determined by arbitration.
4. (3) A claim for compensation under subsection (1) of this section shall be made within a period of one year from the date when the act which is the basis for such claim occurred, failing which, not withstanding the provisions of any other written law, the claim shall not be enforceable.
5. (2) Nothing in this section shall prevent the holder of an exploration licence or mining lease from diverting any public path within the area of his or her licence or lease, if the diversion is made entirely within the area held by him or her and is aligned and maintained to the satisfaction of the Chief Administrative Officer of the district concerned; and on conclusion of the exploration or mining operations, the affected public path is restored to the condition in which it was before the interference.
6. (2) Where the holder of a mineral right eoustiiets at | access road under subsection (1) of this section, he or she shall not hinder or prevent any other person from having access to ot using that road; except that-
7. (a) where any person uses the road th sueh a manner as to do appreciable damage to the road. or to enhance substantially the cost of the road's upkeep or maintenance, the person who constructed the road may call upon such user to contribute to the cost of the upkeep or maintenance of the road; and
8. (b) where any person uses the road in such a manner as to interfere materially with the free use and enjoyment of the road by the person who constructed the road, the person who constructed the road may call upon such user to limit his or her use of the road so as to stop the interference.

1 further item remain in the statutory text above.

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

1. (a) to utilise for prospecting, exploration and mining operations any water existing within the boundaries of his or her mineral right:
2. (b) to utilise any natural source of water existing at the site to which mining products are conveyed for washing;
3. (c) to obtain and convey to the area of his or her mineral right from any natural water supply outside the boundaries of the mineral right such specified volume of water as may be required for the relevant operations;
4. (d) to occupy any land that may be required for the construction of a dam, reservoir or pumping station and for the conveyance of such water to the area where the water is utilised, by means of pipes, duets, flumes, furrows or otherwise, and for such conveyance to have a right of passageway; y7 (¢) to construct any works necessary for the collection, storage or conveyance of such water.
5. (2) Where an applicant referred to in subsection (1) of this section withdraws his or her application after the application has been lodged and has been substantially or wholly approved, any applicable prescribed fee paid shall not be refunded.
6. (b) applying to the Commissioner for and obtaining a certificate of surrender.
7. (2) Where the application for a certificate of surrender is in respect of part only of the area covered by the mineral right, the holder shall-
8. (a) in his or her application-

17 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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

1. times be open for Inspection of register, inspection by any person on payment of the prescribed fee; and a person may make copies of any entry in the register on payment of the prescribed fee.

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

1. of original evidencing any right under this Act is lost or destroyed or so instrument. obliterated as to become illegible, the Commissioner may, at the request of the holder of the instrument, cause a copy of the instrument to be prepared and endorsed with all the entries that were in the original instrument, so far as these can be ascertained from the records in the Commissioner's office and other available information; and the Commissioner shall make and sign a memorandum on the copy stating that such copy is a substitute to be used in place of the original.

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

1. (2) A certificate referred to in subsection (1) of this section is a certificate of the Commissioner that-
2. (a) a mineral right was granted, transferred, suspended or cancelled on or with effect from a date specified in such certificate;
3. (b) any land, identified in the certificate is or was on a date specified in the certificate subject to a mineral right;
4. (c) a mineral specified in the certificate is or was on a date specified in the certificate subject to a mineral right;
5. (d) any condition specified in the certificate is or was on a date so specified a condition of a mineral right;
6. (e) a certificate of surrender was issued in respect of land identified on a date specified in the certificate;
7. (f) any condition specified in the certificate is a condition on which a certificate of surrender was issued or on which any consent or approval so specified was given; or
8. (g) a person named in the certificate is or was on a date specified on the certificate the holder of a mineral right.

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

1. > e.5 : royalties. amount of any royalty due, the Commissioner may, with the approval of the Minister, assess a provisional royalty.

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

1. for export or for - Vatuation of domestic consumption, shall be determined in such manner as TM°"% shall be prescribed.

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

1. stockpiled by the producer, a Royalty on notice to stockpile shall be given to the Commissioner who shall secknied _ % 3 4 Ai S wnenals,
2. assess the value of the mineral for the determination of royalty due; and the royalty so determined shall be paid as though the mineral has been disposed of commercially.

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

1. on any mineral shall be due within - pue date of thirty days from the date of the assessment, and delay in payment 2! shall attract an interest on the unpaid royalty at the rate of 2% per annum above the commercial bank lending rate as established by the Bank of Uganda; and interest on any such unpaid royalty shall not be deductible for purposes of assessing taxable income.

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

1. Where the holder of a mineral right fails to pay any - Failure to F royalty payable Paice byhush him or > het her on or - before before thethe due= date, date Ce» one pay royalty
2. Commissioner shall, by notice served on the holder, prohibit the holder from disposing of any mineral obtained or mined by him or her from the mining area concerned, or from any other mining area held by that holder, until all outstanding royalties have been paid or until an arrangement has been made, acceptable to the Commissioner, for the payment of the royalties, and the holder shall comply with the notice. (2) Any holder of a mineral right who contravenes or fails to comply with a notice given under subsection (1) of this section, commits an offence.

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

1. (2) In any proceedings under subsection (1) of this section, a certificate of the Commissioner certifying that a specified amount of royalty, or an annual surface rent of a specified amount, is payable by an identified person shall be received as evidence of that fact; but without prejudice to the right to adduce evidence in rebuttal.
2. (3) Where two or more persons are the joint holders of a mineral right when royalty becomes payable, those persons are jointly and severally liable for the payment of the royalty or annual surface rent without prejudice to any agreement, express or implied existing between or among them.
3. (2) The annual rent payable under subsection (1) of this section is payable on the application for the grant of a mining lease, a location licence, a retention licence or an exploration licence and thereafter annually on the anniversary of the grant until the termination of the mineral right concerned.
4. (a) to furnish to him or her in writing, within the period and in the manner specified in the instrument, any such information;
5. (b) to attend before him or her or a person specified in the instrument, at a specified time and place, and there to answer questions relating to minerals obtained or mined by such holder or the value of such minerals; or - e e
6. (c) to produce or make available to a person specified in the instrument, at a specified time and place, books or documents in his or her custody, power or control, relating to minerals obtained or mined by such holder or the value of such minerals. ae
7. (2) A person is not excused from furnishing information, -- answering a question or producing or making available books or documents when required to do so under this Act merely because the information to be so furnished, the answer to the question or the production or making available of any such books or documents, might tend to incriminate him or her or make him or her liable to a penalty; but the information so furnished is not admissible in evidence against such person in any proceeding other than proceedings for an offence against this section.
8. (3) Where books. or documents are made available pursuant to a requirement under subsection (1) (c) of this section, the person to whom the books or documents are so made available may make copies of, or take extracts from, those books or documents.

6 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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

1. (a) an identification of the exploration or mining area concerned, its current uses and productivity prior to exploration or mining operations;
2. (b) a detailed time table of the accomplishment of each major step to be carried out under the restoration plan which may include-
3. (i) the reinstatement, levelling, re-vegetation, - reforesting and contouring of the affected land;
4. (ii) the filling in, sealing, or fencing off of excavations, shafts and tunnels, or
5. (iii) any other method that may be prescribed;
6. (c) the use to which the land is proposed to be put following restoration, including a statement of the utility and capacity of the restored land to support a variety of alternative uses.
7. (3) In making a decision whether to accept the environmental restoration plan, the Commissioner shall take into account-
8. (a) the steps taken to comply with applicable environmental protection standards, existing land use policies and plans and any applicable health and safety standards; and

12 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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

1. (a) with the written consent of the Commissioner;
2. (b) in accordance with the terms of the mineral right concerned; or
3. (c) as otherwise permitted by or under this Act.
4. (2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) of this section commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty currency points or to imprisonment for a term of not less than two years, or both.

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

1. (2) The grant of any such permit shall not exempt the person concerned from complying with the requirements of any other law relating to the export of minerals.
2. (3) Any person who exports any mineral from Uganda without complying with the requirements of subsection (1) of this section commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty currency points or to imprisonment for a term of not less than two years, or both.

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

1. (2) A person who imports any minerals into Uganda under this section shall make a declaration before a customs officer regarding the type and quantity of minerals imported, after which the customs officer shall certify the import permit.
2. (3) An import permit under subsection (1) of this section shall be issued only on payment of the prescribed fee. (4) Before any minerals are re-exported from Uganda, the relevant import permit shall be surrendered to a customs officer who shall submit it to the Commissioner.
3. (5) Any person who imports any minerals into Uganda without complying with the requirements of this section commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine of not less than two hundred and fifty currency points or to imprisonment for a term of not less than two years, or both.
4. (2) The Minister may, within sixty days after receipt of a request for administrative review under this section, confirm, set aside or vary the decision complained of.
5. (3) The Minister shall give reasons in writing for his or her decision on a review under this section.
6. (b) any direction, decision or order by the Minister under this Act; or
7. (c) any other act or omission by the Minister under this Act, may, within forty five days after receipt of notification of the act or omission complained of, or, if the Minister fails to decide on an administrative review within thirty days after the period prescribed under subsection (2) of section 118 of this Act, apply to the High Court for judicial review.
8. (2) On an application to the High Court under this section, the High Court may make such orders as it may consider just.

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

1. (a) place or deposit or be an accessory to the placing or offences: depositing of any mineral in any spot or place for the purpose of misleading. any person as to the nature, quality or quantity of the mineral naturally occurring at such spot or place; or
2. (b) mingle or cause to be mingled with any sample of metal, mineral ore or any substance which will increase or decrease the value or in any way change the nature of such metal, mineral or ore, with intent to defraud any person, commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both.
3. (2) Any person who without lawful authority- ' (a) wilfully breaks, defaces or removes, or in any way interferes with any boundary mark, beacon, pillar, peg or post erected for any of the purposes of this Act; or under the regulations; or
4. (b) wilfully removes or alters any such mark, beacon, pillar, peg or post after it has been delineated on a plan or survey, commits an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.
5. (3) Any person who-
6. (a) interferes with any prospecting, exploration or mining operations authorised by or under this Act;
7. (b) obstructs any holder of a mineral right in the exercise of any right conferred by or under this Act; or
8. (c) interferes with any machinery, plant, works or property established on, in, under or over any land in exercise of a right conferred by or under this Act, commits an offence and is liable, on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty currency points or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.

21 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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