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National Women's Council (Councils and Committees) (Elections) Regulations

Statutory Instrument 32 of 2011 Current version · as at 8 July 2011
Enacted2011
Commenced—
Last amended—
Point-in-time consolidation · as at 8 July 2011. 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

Full text of the Act

3 parts · 74 sections

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Uganda

National Women's Council (Councils and Committees) (Elections) Regulations

[This is the version of this document at 8 July 2011.]

Part II

3. Electoral Commission to conduct elections

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Electoral Commission to conduct elections”.

“Electoral Commission to conduct elections”
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Practical effect

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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.

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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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4. Appointment of election officials

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Appointment of election officials”.

“Appointment of election officials”
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Practical effect

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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
5. Women's council to have one polling station

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Women's council to have one polling station”.

“Women's council to have one polling station”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Women's council to have one polling station”, together with the linked provisions and current consolidation.

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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
6. Eligibility to stand for elections

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Eligibility to stand for elections”.

“Eligibility to stand for elections”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Eligibility to stand for elections”, together with the linked provisions and current consolidation.

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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
7. Electoral Commission to appoint nomination day

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Electoral Commission to appoint nomination day”.

“Electoral Commission to appoint nomination day”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Electoral Commission to appoint nomination day”, 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
8. Sponsorship of a candidate by a

political organization or political party

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Sponsorship of a candidate by a”.

“political organization or political party”
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Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Sponsorship of a candidate by a”, together with the linked provisions and current consolidation.

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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
9. Electoral Commission to designate campaign period

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Electoral Commission to designate campaign period”.

“Electoral Commission to designate campaign period”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Electoral Commission to designate campaign period”, 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
10. Electoral Commission to appoint election day

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Electoral Commission to appoint election day”.

“Electoral Commission to appoint election day”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Electoral Commission to appoint election day”, together with the linked provisions and current consolidation.

Deterministic editorial synthesis — not a substitute for the statutory text Editorial synthesis approved
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
11. Powers of Electoral Commission

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Powers of Electoral Commission”.

“Powers of Electoral Commission”
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Practical effect

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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
12. Person to second one candidate

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Person to second one candidate”.

“Person to second one candidate”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Person to second one candidate”, together with the linked provisions and current consolidation.

Deterministic editorial synthesis — not a substitute for the statutory text Editorial synthesis approved
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
13. Candidate to reside in the area

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Candidate to reside in the area”.

“Candidate to reside in the area”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Candidate to reside in the area”, together with the linked provisions and current consolidation.

Deterministic editorial synthesis — not a substitute for the statutory text Editorial synthesis approved
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
14. Presiding officer to declare nominated candidate

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Presiding officer to declare nominated candidate”.

“Presiding officer to declare nominated candidate”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Presiding officer to declare nominated candidate”, 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
15. Candidate may withdraw candidature

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Candidate may withdraw candidature”.

“Candidate may withdraw candidature”
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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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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
16. Presiding officer to declare elected candidate

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Section analysis Source-linked statutory analysis Source linked
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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Presiding officer to declare elected candidate”.

“Presiding officer to declare elected candidate”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Presiding officer to declare elected candidate”, together with the linked provisions and current consolidation.

Deterministic editorial synthesis — not a substitute for the statutory text Editorial synthesis approved
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
17. Presiding officer to order fresh elections

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Presiding officer to order fresh elections”.

“Presiding officer to order fresh elections”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Presiding officer to order fresh elections”, together with the linked provisions and current consolidation.

Deterministic editorial synthesis — not a substitute for the statutory text Editorial synthesis approved
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
18. Commencement of elections

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Commencement of elections”.

“Commencement of elections”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

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

Deterministic editorial synthesis — not a substitute for the statutory text Editorial synthesis approved
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
19. Time for holding elections

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What this section does
Limitation rule

This section establishes the statutory limit for “Time for holding elections”.

“Time for holding elections”
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Practical effect

Check the relevant dates and any stated exception before commencing or resisting proceedings.

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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
20. Presiding officer to keep order

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Presiding officer to keep order”.

“Presiding officer to keep order”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Presiding officer to keep order”, together with the linked provisions and current consolidation.

Deterministic editorial synthesis — not a substitute for the statutory text Editorial synthesis approved
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
21. Action to be taken by presiding

officer if elections interrupted

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Action to be taken by presiding”.

“officer if elections interrupted”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Action to be taken by presiding”, together with the linked provisions and current consolidation.

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. officer if elections interrupted
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
22. Presiding officer to appoint enumerators

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Presiding officer to appoint enumerators”.

“Presiding officer to appoint enumerators”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Presiding officer to appoint enumerators”, 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
23. Presiding officer to fill in form

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Presiding officer to fill in form”.

“Presiding officer to fill in form”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Presiding officer to fill in form”, 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
24. Votes to be counted at each polling station

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Votes to be counted at each polling station”.

“Votes to be counted at each polling station”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Votes to be counted at each polling station”, together with the linked provisions and current consolidation.

Deterministic editorial synthesis — not a substitute for the statutory text Editorial synthesis approved
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
25. Declaration of winning candidate

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Declaration of winning candidate”.

“Declaration of winning candidate”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Declaration of winning candidate”, together with the linked provisions and current consolidation.

Deterministic editorial synthesis — not a substitute for the statutory text Editorial synthesis approved
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
26. Women's councils and committees to be

set up only in existing units

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Women's councils and committees to be”.

“set up only in existing units”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Women's councils and committees to be”, together with the linked provisions and current consolidation.

Deterministic editorial synthesis — not a substitute for the statutory text Editorial synthesis approved
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.

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29. Revocation of SI 318 - 1 and 318-2

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

2011 No. 32. The National Women's Council (Councils and Committees) (Elections) Regulations, 2011. (Made under section 23 of the National Women's Council Act, Cap. 318)

In exercise of the powers conferred on the Minister by section 23 of the National Women's Council Act, Cap. 318 and in consultation with the Council these Regulations are made this 27th day of October, 2010.

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Part I

1. Title

These Regulations may be cited as the National Women's (Council and Committees) (Elections) Regulations, 2011.

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2. Interpretation

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires-

"Act" means the National Women's Council Act;

"women's council" includes an electoral college assembled for carrying out an election under these Regulations;

"Minister" means the minister responsible for women.

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Part II

3. Electoral Commission to conduct elections
(1)

Elections of women's councils and committees under the Act shall be conducted by the Electoral Commission. (2) All elections under sub regulation (1) shall be by secret ballot using a single ballot box.

4. Appointment of election officials

All returning officers and presiding officers for the purpose of elections under these Regulations shall be appointed by the Electoral Commission.

5. Women's council to have one polling station

There shall be one polling station for each women's council at the village, parish or ward, sub country, district and national level.

6. Eligibility to stand for election

Except where they are election officials, and subject to any other relevant law in force, all women are eligible to stand for elections.

7. Electoral Commission to appoint nomination day
(1)

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 at women's councils and committees shall be nominated.

(2)

The nomination of candidates for election under these Regulations shall be made in writing supported by not less than two persons qualified to stand for election to the relevant women's council or committee.

8. Sponsorship of a candidate by a

political organisation or political party. Nomination of a candidate may be made 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 party or political organization.

9. Electoral Commission to designate campaign period

The Electoral Commission shall designate a period of at least three days after nomination, for candidates nominated under regulation 7 to campaign for the election.

10. 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, sub county, district and national level.

11. Powers of Electoral Commission
(1)

The Electoral Commission may give guidelines as may be necessary for ensuring that the elections are conducted according to the Act and these Regulations.

(2)

The Electoral Commission may apply to elections under these Regulations the provisions of any enactment relating to elections.

12. Person to second one candidate

A person shall not second more than one candidate for the same office. * • ->

13. Candidate to reside in the area

A candidate shall not be nominated for election to a women's council or committee unless she ordinarily resides in that area.'

14. Presiding officer to declare nominated candidate

Where in a women's council or committee election a candidate is nominated in the manner provided for under these Regulations and the presiding officer is satisfied that all the provisions of these Regulations have been complied with, the presiding officer shall declare the candidate as nominated.

15. Candidate may withdraw candidature. ■ '

A candidate may, at any time before the commencement of an election, withdraw her candidature by informing the Electoral Commission in writing through the presiding officer.

16. Presiding officer to declare elected candidate

Where at the close of the nomination only one candidate stands nominated for an office, the presiding officer shall declare the candidate elected unopposed.

17. Presiding officer to order fresh elections

Where in an election to a women's council or committee no candidate is nominated in accordance with these Regulations, the presiding officer shall order a fresh election to be held by the women's council of committees on the following day between 9.00 a.m. and 6.00 p.m.; and if no candidate is nominated, he or she shall record that fact.

18. Commencement of elections

The presiding officer shall commence elections only after at least five persons who are entitled to vote are present.

19. Time for holding elections

An election to a women's council or committee shall be conducted : between the hours of 9.00 a.m and 6.00 p.m.

20. Presiding officer to keep order
(1)

The presiding officer or any person acting in his or her place shall keep order at the polling station.

(2)

Where a person misconducts himself or herself at a polling station or fails to obey the lawful orders of the presiding officer, that person may, by order of the presiding officer be removed from the polling station immediately by any person authorised by the presiding officer or by the returning officer.

(3)

A person removed from the polling station under this regulation shall not be allowed to enter the polling station, unless permitted by the presiding officer.

21. Action to be taken by presiding

officer if elections interrupted (1) Where the proceedings at a polling station are interrupted or obstructed by a riot, violence or any other unforeseen impediment, the presiding officer shall adjourn the proceedings until the following day and shall notify the returning officer.

(2)

Where the poll is adjourned at a polling station, the hours of polling on the day to which it is adjourned shall be the same as on the original day.

22. Presiding officer to appoint enumerators

The presiding officer in charge of elections to a women's council shall appoint as many persons other than the persons entitled to vote as he or she shall consider necessary to assist in counting the votes, and those persons shall be known as enumerators.

23. Presiding officer to fill in form

Upon completion of the counting of votes, and after the results have been declared by the presiding officer, the presiding officer shall fill in Forms W.E.l, W.E.2 and W.E.3 set out in the Schedule and submit the forms to the relevant offices as indicated on the forms within two days.

24. Votes to be counted at each polling station
(1)

Votes cast at each polling station shall be counted at the polling station immediately after the presiding officer declares the polling closed and the votes cast in favour of each candidate shall be recorded separately.

(2)

Subject to regulation 21, votes shall not stay uncounted overnight and where required, the presiding officer shall provide light for the purposes of counting votes.

25. Declaration of winning candidate
(1)

The presiding officer shall immediately after counting the votes, or after any recount, declare elected the candidate who has obtained the largest number of votes.

(2)

Notwithstanding sub regulation (1), the presiding officer may, where he or she receives a complaint from any person entitled to vote at that election and is satisfied that the complaint is not frivolous, order a recount of the votes before making the declaration.

26. Women's councils and committees to be

set up only in existing units (1) For the avoidance of doubt, all women's councils and committees shall be established in accordance with the existing administrative units.

(2)

Where it is necessary to establish a women's council or committee, the district women's council concerned shall submit its recommendation concerning the proposal to establish a women's council to the Minister for approval.

27. Transitional provision

Every incoming women's committee shall, before taking over, ensure that there is a formal handing-over from the outgoing women's committee, within fourteen days after the election of the new committee.

28. Offences and penalties

A person who- (a) forges, fraudulently defaces or fraudulently destroys any election return, record or an official mark on an election return or record; (b) bribes or attempts to bribe an elector in a women's council with the intention of soliciting for his or her vote; (c) engages in any sectarian practice with the intention of soliciting for votes; (d) corruptly offers to an elector any food, drink, refreshment or provisions for the purpose of corruptly influencing the person to vote in any manner at a youth council election;

(e)

makes use of or threatens to use force, violence or restraint, or inflicts or threatens to inflict physical or psychological injury or harm against any person for the purpose of influencing the person to vote in any manner at any women's council;

(f)

gives or lends or promises to procure any money, gift, loan, benefit or valuable consideration to an elector, or to any person on behalf of any elector in order to induce any elector to vote or refrain from voting;

(g)

accepts any money, gift, loan, benefit or valuable consideration from a candidate for purposes of voting for that candidate or influencing other candidates to vote for that candidate, commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years and, in addition to the imprisonment, to be disqualified for five years from the date of his or her conviction from holding an office on any women's committee or being a member of any women's council, other than a cell or village women's council.

29. Revocation of SI 318 - 1 and 318-2

The National Women's Council (Women's Council and Committees^ (Elections) (No. 1) Regulations and the National Women's Councils (Women'; Councils and Committees) (Elections) (No. 2) Regulations are revoked.

SCHEDULE FORM Form W.E. 1. Republic of Uganda Polling Returns. Women's Councils and Committees Election. The National Women's Council Act Cap. 318. The National Women's Council (Councils and Committees) (Elections) Regulations 2011. (Fill in triplicate) District ________ _____________________ Subcounty/Division Parish/Ward Village Office contested __

Candidates' names No. of votes

Name of presiding officer __________________ Designation ______________________________

Date Signature Warning-Anyone who gives false information shall be liable to prosecution.

Distribution- Parish Original-Electoral Commission. Duplicate-Sub county headquarters. Triplicate-Parish headquarters.

Sub county Original - District headquarters. Duplicate - Electoral Commission. Triplicate - Subcounty.

District Original-Ministry responsible for women. Duplicate-National Women's Council Secretariat. Triplicate-District headquarters.

National Level Original-Ministry responsible for women. Duplicate--National Women's Council Secretariat. Triplicate-Electoral Commission.

Form W.E.2 Republic of Uganda Declaration of Election Results Women's Councils and Committees The National Women's Council Act Cap. 318 The National Women's Council (Councils and Committees) (Elections) Regulations 2011 (Fill in triplicate) District Sub county _________________________________________________________ Parish/ Ward ________________________________ Vi llage _____________________________________________________ Office contested: WC I, II, III, IV, V

Offices Names of elected candidate

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2. Vice chairperson

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3. General secretary

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4. Publicity secretary

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5. Secretary for finance

I declare that the above candidate(s) has/have been duly elected in accordance with the established rules and regulations governing women's councils and committees elections.

Names and signatures of candidates' Names and signatures of candidates' agents present. agents present.

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3. 7

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4. 8

Name and Signature of Presiding Officer

Designation

Date Signature

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Distribution- Original-National Women's Council Secretariat. Duplicate-Ministry responsible for women. Triplicate-Chief Administrative Officer.

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Form W.E.3 Republic of Uganda Declaration of Election Results Women's Councils and Committees The National Women's Council Act Cap 318) The National Women's Council (Councils and Committees) (Elections) Regulations 2011 (Fill in triplicate) District Subcounty Parish Village _____________________________________________________________ Office contested: Offices Names of elected candidate

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3. General secretary

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4. Publicity secretary

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5. Secretary for finance .___________________________________

I declare that the above-named candidates have been duly elected in accordance with the established rules and regulations governing women's councils and committees elections. Names and signatures of candidates' Names and signatures of candidates' agents present. agents present.

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3. 7

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4. 8

Date Designation

Name and Signature of Presiding Officer

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Distribution- Original-National Women's Council Secretariat. Duplicate-Ministry responsible for women. Triplicate-Electoral Commission.

GABRIEL OPIO, Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development.

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