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Oaths Act

Cap. 21 Act 64 of 1963 Current version · as at 31 December 2023

An Act to provide for the regulation of the taking of oaths and for related matters.

Enacted1963
Commenced9 October 1963
Last amended—
Point-in-time consolidation · as at 31 December 2023. This page may not reflect amendments made after that date. Confirm the current position against the latest Uganda Gazette before relying on it.

About this Act

An Act to provide for the regulation of the taking of oaths and for related matters.

Jurisdiction
Uganda
Type
Principal Legislation
Status
In force
Language
English

Full text of the Act

0 parts · 14 sections · 2 Schedules

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Uganda

Oaths Act

Chapter 21

Commenced on 9 October 1963

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

An Act to provide for the regulation of the taking of oaths and for related matters.

Oaths to be taken

The oaths which shall be taken as occasion shall demand shall be the oaths set out in Schedule 1 to this Act

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Oaths to be taken”.

“The oaths which shall be taken as occasion shall demand shall be the oaths set out in Schedule 1 to this Act”
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Practical effect

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

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. The oaths which shall be taken as occasion shall demand shall be the oaths set out in Schedule 1 to this Act
Judicial interpretation

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

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Appellate court — binding on lower courts ✓ Source matched
Counsel further contended that the affidavits also violated Section 1 of the Oaths Act that provides for a specific oath to be taken in case of an oath being given by an illiterate and this oath is required of the Commissioner for Oaths, and not a third party, to confirm that 25 he/ she has read the affidavit to the illiterate or the blind person.
Mugema Peter v Mudiobole Abedi Nasser (Election Petition Appeal No. 16 of 2016) [2018] UGCA 259 (22 March 2018)
[2018] UGCA 259 · Court of Appeal · 2018-03-22

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High Court — persuasive authority ✓ Source matched
[23] I am alive to the provision of Section 1 of the Oaths Act. It provides; "Oaths to be taken The Oaths which shall be taken as occasion shall demand shall be the oaths set out in the First Schedule to this Act."
Hon. Mujungu v Tumwine and Another (Election Petition No. 5 of 2021) [2021] UGHC 46 (29 October 2021)
[2021] UGHC 46 · High Court · 2021-10-29

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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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Officers to take oaths

A person appointed to an office set out in the second column of Schedule 2 to this Act shall take the oath specified in the first column of the Schedule which shall be administered by the authority specified in the third column of the Schedule

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Officers to take oaths”.

“A person appointed to an office set out in the second column of Schedule 2 to this Act shall take the oath specified in the first column of the Schedule which shall be administered by the authority specified in the third column of the Schedule”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

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

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. A person appointed to an office set out in the second column of Schedule 2 to this Act shall take the oath specified in the first column of the Schedule which shall be administered by the authority specified in the third column of the Schedule
Judicial interpretation

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

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

Related provisions

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

Amendment notes

No section-specific 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

Unnecessary repetition of Oaths

(1)

A person who has duly taken the Oath of Allegiance or the Judicial Oath in Uganda as provided in this Act shall not be required again to take that oath on appointment to any other office or on any other occasion.

(2)

A person appointed to act in any office or capacity in the place of any other officer or person shall not be required to take any oath on the occasion of that appointment, unless the oath required to be taken in respect of that appointment is different from or in addition to any oath duly taken by that person in respect of any other appointment, permanent or temporary.

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Unnecessary repetition of Oaths”.

“(1) A person who has duly taken the Oath of Allegiance or the Judicial Oath in Uganda as provided in this Act shall not be required again to take that oath on appointment to any other office or on any other occasion.”
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Practical effect

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

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

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. (1) A person who has duly taken the Oath of Allegiance or the Judicial Oath in Uganda as provided in this Act shall not be required again to take that oath on appointment to any other office or on any other occasion.
  2. (2) A person appointed to act in any office or capacity in the place of any other officer or person shall not be required to take any oath on the occasion of that appointment, unless the oath required to be taken in respect of that appointment is different from or in addition to any oath duly taken by that person in respect of any other appointment, permanent or temporary.
Judicial interpretation

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

1

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

Related provisions

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

Amendment notes

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

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Omission to take oath or make affirmation

Nothing in this Act shall render, be deemed to render or be deemed to have rendered invalid any act done or which hereafter may be done by a public officer in the execution or intended execution of his or her official duties by reason only of the omission by the public officer to take any oath or to make any affirmation which the officer should take or should have taken or should make or should have made; except that any person who declines, neglects or omits to take the required oath or make the required affirmation under this Act shall-

(a)

if he or she shall have already entered on his or her office, be deemed to have vacated that office from the date of refusal; and

(b)

if he or she shall not have already entered on his or her office, be disqualified from entering on the office.

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Omission to take oath or make affirmation”.

“Nothing in this Act shall render, be deemed to render or be deemed to have rendered invalid any act done or which hereafter may be done by a public officer in the execution or intended execution of his or her official duties by reason only of the omission by the public officer to take any oath or to make any affirmation which the officer should take or should have taken or should make or should have made; except that any person who declines, neglects or omits to take the required oath or make the required…”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

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

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

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. (a) if he or she shall have already entered on his or her office, be deemed to have vacated that office from the date of refusal; and
  2. (b) if he or she shall not have already entered on his or her office, be disqualified from entering on the office.
Judicial interpretation

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

0

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

Related provisions

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

Amendment notes

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

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Form and manner in which oath may be taken

(1)

Whenever any oath is required to be taken under the provisions of this or any other Act, or in order to comply with the requirements of any law in force for the time being in Uganda or any other country, the following provisions shall apply, that is to say, the person taking the oath may do so in the following form and manner-

(a)

he or she shall hold, if a Christian, a copy of the gospels of the four evangelists or of the New Testament, or if a Jew, a copy of the Old Testament, or if a Moslem, a copy of the Koran, in his or her uplifted hand, and shall say or repeat after the person administering the oath the words prescribed by law or by the practice of the court, as the case may be;

(b)

in any other manner which is lawful according to any law, customary or otherwise, in force in Uganda.

(2)

For the purposes of this section, where a person taking the oath is physically incapable of holding the required copy in his or her uplifted hand, he or she may hold the copy otherwise, or, if necessary, the copy may be held before him or her by the person administering the oath.

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Form and manner in which oath may be taken”.

“(1) Whenever any oath is required to be taken under the provisions of this or any other Act, or in order to comply with the requirements of any law in force for the time being in Uganda or any other”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

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

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

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. (1) Whenever any oath is required to be taken under the provisions of this or any other Act, or in order to comply with the requirements of any law in force for the time being in Uganda or any other country, the following provisions shall apply, that is to say, the person taking the oath may do so in the following form and manner-
  2. (a) he or she shall hold, if a Christian, a copy of the gospels of the four evangelists or of the New Testament, or if a Jew, a copy of the Old Testament, or if a Moslem, a copy of the Koran, in his or her uplifted hand, and shall say or repeat after the person administering the oath the words prescribed by law or by the practice of the court, as the case may be;
  3. (b) in any other manner which is lawful according to any law, customary or otherwise, in force in Uganda.
  4. (2) For the purposes of this section, where a person taking the oath is physically incapable of holding the required copy in his or her uplifted hand, he or she may hold the copy otherwise, or, if necessary, the copy may be held before him or her by the person administering the oath.
Judicial interpretation

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

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High Court — persuasive authority ✓ Source matched
Considering Sections 5 and 6 of the Oaths Act, the deponent must take the oath to swear by saying or repeating after the person administering the oath the words prescribed by law or by practice of the court as the case may be.
Nabukenya v Nakate and Anor (Parliamentary Election Petition No. 26 of 2016) [2016] UGHCEP 16 (17 June 2016)
[2016] UGHCEP 16 · High Court · 2016-06-17

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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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Place and date of oath

Every commissioner for oaths or notary public before whom any oath or affidavit is taken or made under this Act shall state truly in the jurat or attestation at what place and on what date the oath or affidavit is taken or made

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Place and date of oath”.

“Every commissioner for oaths or notary public before whom any oath or affidavit is taken or made under this Act shall state truly in the jurat or attestation at what place and on what date the oath or affidavit is taken or made”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

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

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

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. Every commissioner for oaths or notary public before whom any oath or affidavit is taken or made under this Act shall state truly in the jurat or attestation at what place and on what date the oath or affidavit is taken or made
Judicial interpretation

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

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Appellate court — binding on lower courts ✓ Source matched
Section 6 of the Oaths Act states: - "Every commissioner for oaths or notary public before whom any oath or affidavit is taken or made under this Act shall state truly in the jurat or attestation at what place and on what date the oath or affidavit is taken or made." (emphasis added).
Musisi Kibugujju v Nasser and Another (Election Petition Appeal No. 18 of 2021) [2022] UGCA 171 (20 June 2022)
[2022] UGCA 171 · Court of Appeal · 2022-06-20

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5, and Section 6 of the Oaths Act, Cap 19, provide that every 365 Commissioner for Oaths before whom any oath or affidavit is taken or made, shall, state truly in the Jurat or attestation, at what place and on what date the oath or affidavit is taken or made.
Justice Anup Singh Choudry v Sikh Association Uganda & 4 Others (Miscellaneous Application No. 41 of 2020) [2020] UGCA 2065 (13 July 2020)
[2020] UGCA 2065 · Court of Appeal · 2020-07-13

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Section 6 of the Oaths Act, Cap 21 and Section 5 of the Commissioners for Oaths (Advocates) Act Cap 6 and Rule 7 of the Commissioner for Oaths Rules, a deponent 15 to an affidavit must appear before the Commissioner for Oaths personally and read out his or her affidavit on oath, or in the alternative, the affidavit is read out to the deponent on oath, who then signs the affidavit and the commissioner for oaths thereafter certifies that the deposition was done before him or her; stating the place and date the oath o
Mujwisa v Qwicart Uganda Limited (Civil Appeal 40 of 2019) [2024] UGCommC 246 (13 August 2024)
[2024] UGCOMMC 246 · High Court · 2024-08-13

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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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Absence of religious belief

Where an oath has been duly administered and taken, the fact that the person to whom it was administered had, at the time of taking the oath, no religious belief, shall not for any purpose affect the validity of the oath

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Absence of religious belief”.

“Where an oath has been duly administered and taken, the fact that the person to whom it was administered had, at the time of taking the oath, no religious belief, shall not for any purpose affect the validity of the oath”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

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

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. Where an oath has been duly administered and taken, the fact that the person to whom it was administered had, at the time of taking the oath, no religious belief, shall not for any purpose affect the validity of the oath
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.

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

Affirmation

A person who objects to the taking of an oath and desires to make an affirmation in lieu of the oath may do so without being questioned as to the grounds of that objection or desire, or otherwise; and in any such case, the form of the required oath shall be varied by the substitution for the words of swearing, the words, "I solemnly, sincerely and truthfully affirm that....", and such other consequential variations of form as may be necessary shall thereupon be made; except that in any case where the Oath of Allegiance is taken, for the words "truthfully affirm" in this section there shall be substituted the words "truly declare and affirm", and the words "So help me God" shall be omitted

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What this section does
Statutory power

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

“A person who objects to the taking of an oath and desires to make an affirmation in lieu of the oath may do so without being questioned as to the grounds of that objection or desire, or otherwise; and in any such case, the form of the required oath shall be varied by the substitution for the words of swearing, the words, "I solemnly, sincerely and truthfully affirm that....", and such other consequential variations of form as may be necessary shall thereupon be made; except that in any case where the Oath of…”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

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

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

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

1
  1. A person who objects to the taking of an oath and desires to make an affirmation in lieu of the oath may do so without being questioned as to the grounds of that objection or desire, or otherwise; and in any such case, the form of the required oath shall be varied by the substitution for the words of swearing, the words, "I solemnly, sincerely and truthfully affirm that....", and such other consequential variations of form as may be necessary shall thereupon be made; except that in any case where the Oath of Allegiance is taken, for the words "truthfully affirm" in this section there shall be substituted the words "truly declare and affirm", and the words "So help me God" shall be omitted
Judicial interpretation

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

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Appellate court — binding on lower courts ✓ Source matched
Section 8 of the Oaths Act Cap52 which renders it mandatory to date the alfidauit before tendeing it in court simplg means that an alftdauit cannot be used without dating it or indicating where it tuas su)orrl and before whom.
Othieno Okoth v Ochai Maximus and Another (Election Petition Appeal No. 70 of 2021) [2022] UGCA 206 (1 August 2022)
[2022] UGCA 206 · Court of Appeal · 2022-08-01

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Section 8 of the Oaths Act (Cap 52) which renders it mandatory to date the affidavit before tendering it in court simply means that an affidavit cannot be used without dating it or indicating where it was sworn and before whom.
Sagg v Roadmaster Cycles (U) Ltd (CIVIL APPEAL NO.46 OF 2000) [2000] UGCA 47 (2 March 2000)
[2000] UGCA 47 · Court of Appeal · 2000-03-02

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

Related provisions

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

Amendment notes

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

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Persons under age

(1)

Notwithstanding sections 1 to 8 , if it appears to a court or officer before whom an oath other than a promissory oath is to be taken or affirmation other than a promissory affirmation is to be made that the person about to take the oath or make the affirmation ought not-

(a)

by reason of immature age; or

(b)

for any other sufficient cause, to be allowed to take the oath or make the affirmation as aforesaid, the court or officer may, if the court or officer in its or his or her free discretion so thinks fit, allow that person, in lieu of taking the oath or making the affirmation, to give evidence or make a declaration without oath or affirmation.

(2)

In any case falling within subsection (1), the court or officer shall enter in the minutes of the proceedings or on the instrument or document concerned, as the case may be, a note of the fact of the evidence or declaration having been given or made without oath or affirmation, and of the reasons therefor; except that if any person declining or objecting to take an oath shall, in the opinion of the court or officer, as the case may be, be competent to make an affirmation, that person shall, on the court or officer so directing him or her, thereupon make an affirmation as provided by section 8 .

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Persons under age”.

“(1) Notwithstanding sections 1 to 8, if it appears to a court or officer before whom an oath other than a promissory oath is to be taken or affirmation other than a promissory affirmation is to be made that the person about to take the oath or make the affirmation ought not-”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

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

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

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. (1) Notwithstanding sections 1 to 8, if it appears to a court or officer before whom an oath other than a promissory oath is to be taken or affirmation other than a promissory affirmation is to be made that the person about to take the oath or make the affirmation ought not-
  2. (a) by reason of immature age; or
  3. (b) for any other sufficient cause, to be allowed to take the oath or make the affirmation as aforesaid, the court or officer may, if the court or officer in its or his or her free discretion so thinks fit, allow that person, in lieu of taking the oath or making the affirmation, to give evidence or make a declaration without oath or affirmation.
  4. (2) In any case falling within subsection (1), the court or officer shall enter in the minutes of the proceedings or on the instrument or document concerned, as the case may be, a note of the fact of the evidence or declaration having been given or made without oath or affirmation, and of the reasons therefor; except that if any person declining or objecting to take an oath shall, in the opinion of the court or officer, as the case may be, be competent to make an affirmation, that person shall, on the court or officer so directing him or her, thereupon make an affirmation as provided by section 8.
Judicial interpretation

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

0

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

Related provisions
Section 1 · Oaths to be taken Section 8 · Affirmation
Amendment notes

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

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Corroboration

A person shall not be convicted or judgment given upon the uncorroborated evidence of a person who shall have given his or her evidence without oath or affirmation

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Corroboration”.

“A person shall not be convicted or judgment given upon the uncorroborated evidence of a person who shall have given his or her evidence without oath or affirmation”
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Practical effect

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

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Elements or requirements

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. A person shall not be convicted or judgment given upon the uncorroborated evidence of a person who shall have given his or her evidence without oath or affirmation
Judicial interpretation

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

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High Court — persuasive authority ✓ Source matched
Section 10 of the Oaths Act, Cap 21, and Section 40(3) of the Trial on Indictments Act require that unsworn testimony must be corroborated by material evidence implicating the accused before a conviction can be sustained. As held in Uganda vs.
Uganda v Akera Bob (Criminal Session Case 92 of 2025; LAM-CO-005-25; LAMWO CRB 696_2024) [2026] UGHC 133 (17 February 2026)
[2026] UGHC 133 · High Court · 2026-02-17

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Section 10 of the Oaths Act, Cap 21, and Section 40(3) of the Trial on Indictments Act require that unsworn testimony must be corroborated by material evidence implicating the accused before a conviction can be sustained. In this case, the victims' testimony was amply corroborated by the evidence of PW1, who testified that both victims made immediate complaints to her, stating that the accused had laid on top of them and inserted something into their vaginas.
Uganda v Okema Phillip (Criminal Session Case 3 of 2026) [2026] UGHC 139 (12 February 2026)
[2026] UGHC 139 · High Court · 2026-02-12

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Related provisions

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

Amendment notes

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Authority to administer oaths

(1)

The Chief Justice, a judge of the High Court, the chief registrar of the High Court, a magistrate, a notary public and any commissioner for oaths may administer any lawful oath or take any lawful affirmation or affidavit which may be required to be taken or made for the purpose of complying with the requirements of this Act or of any law for the time being in force in Uganda or elsewhere, except where such procedure is expressly or by necessary implication manifestly excluded by the terms of such law as aforesaid; and the presumption shall be against any such exclusion.

(2)

The registrar of any court and the officer performing the duties of registrar in any court may, with the approval, and subject to the supervision and control of the person presiding over the court, administer or tender to any person about or intending to give evidence before that court any oath, affirmation, or declaration which that person may require or be required to make before that court.

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Authority to administer oaths”.

“(1) The Chief Justice, a judge of the High Court, the chief registrar of the High Court, a magistrate, a notary public and any commissioner for oaths may administer any lawful oath or take any lawful affirmation or affidavit which may be required to be taken or made for the purpose of complying with the requirements of this Act or of any law for the time being in force in Uganda or elsewhere, except where such procedure is expressly or by necessary implication manifestly excluded by the terms of such law as…”
Primary legislation Source quotation matched
Practical effect

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

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

Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. (1) The Chief Justice, a judge of the High Court, the chief registrar of the High Court, a magistrate, a notary public and any commissioner for oaths may administer any lawful oath or take any lawful affirmation or affidavit which may be required to be taken or made for the purpose of complying with the requirements of this Act or of any law for the time being in force in Uganda or elsewhere, except where such procedure is expressly or by necessary implication manifestly excluded by the terms of such law as aforesaid; and the presumption shall be against any such exclusion.
  2. (2) The registrar of any court and the officer performing the duties of registrar in any court may, with the approval, and subject to the supervision and control of the person presiding over the court, administer or tender to any person about or intending to give evidence before that court any oath, affirmation, or declaration which that person may require or be required to make before that court.
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Related provisions

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

Amendment notes

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Taking oaths out of Uganda

(1)

Any oath or affidavit required for any court or matter in Uganda, or for the purpose of the registration of any instrument in any part of Uganda, may be taken or made in any place out of Uganda before any person having authority to administer an oath in that place.

(2)

In the case of a person having such authority otherwise than by the law of a country out of Uganda, judicial and official notice shall be taken of his or her seal or signature affixed, impressed or subscribed to or on any such oath or affidavit.

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Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Taking oaths out of Uganda”.

“(1) Any oath or affidavit required for any court or matter in Uganda, or for the purpose of the registration of any instrument in any part of Uganda, may be taken or made in any place out of Uganda before any person having authority to administer an oath in that place.”
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  1. (1) Any oath or affidavit required for any court or matter in Uganda, or for the purpose of the registration of any instrument in any part of Uganda, may be taken or made in any place out of Uganda before any person having authority to administer an oath in that place.
  2. (2) In the case of a person having such authority otherwise than by the law of a country out of Uganda, judicial and official notice shall be taken of his or her seal or signature affixed, impressed or subscribed to or on any such oath or affidavit.
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7], The respondent cited Section 12 of the Oaths Act Cap 21 which provides that "Any oath or affidavit required for any court or matter in Uganda, or for the purpose of the registration of any instrument in any part of Uganda, may be taken or made in any place out of Uganda before any person having authority to administer an oath in that place."
Angelina Kagere Lubowa and Others v Paul Bwanika Mukasa (Miscellaneous Application 690 of 2025) [2025] UGHCFD 124 (3 October 2025)
[2025] UGHCFD 124 · High Court · 2025-10-03

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Related provisions

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

Amendment notes

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Powers of Uganda officials abroad

(1)

Every Uganda official of the rank of secretary or above in a Uganda embassy or legation or consulate may, in any country where he or she exercises his or her functions, administer any oath and take any affidavit and also do any notarial act which any notary public can do within Uganda.

(2)

Any oath, affidavit and notarial act administered, sworn or done before any such person shall be as effectual as if duly administered, sworn or done by or before any lawful authority in any part of Uganda.

(3)

Any document purporting to have affixed, impressed or subscribed on it or to it the seal or signature of any person authorised by this section to administer an oath, in testimony of any oath, affidavit or act being administered, taken or done by or before him or her shall be admitted in evidence without proof of the seal or signature of that person, or of the official character of that person.

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Powers of Uganda officials abroad”.

“(1) Every Uganda official of the rank of secretary or above in a Uganda embassy or legation or consulate may, in any country where he or she exercises his or her functions, administer any oath and take any affidavit and also do any notarial act which any notary public can do within Uganda.”
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Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. (1) Every Uganda official of the rank of secretary or above in a Uganda embassy or legation or consulate may, in any country where he or she exercises his or her functions, administer any oath and take any affidavit and also do any notarial act which any notary public can do within Uganda.
  2. (2) Any oath, affidavit and notarial act administered, sworn or done before any such person shall be as effectual as if duly administered, sworn or done by or before any lawful authority in any part of Uganda.
  3. (3) Any document purporting to have affixed, impressed or subscribed on it or to it the seal or signature of any person authorised by this section to administer an oath, in testimony of any oath, affidavit or act being administered, taken or done by or before him or her shall be admitted in evidence without proof of the seal or signature of that person, or of the official character of that person.
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is cured by ; Section 13 of the Oaths Act. which provides, that no-omission to take any oath or to make-, any affirmation shall render inadmissible any evidence whatever. • F.atu Santal v.
Rex v Bitashubirwe (Criminal Appeal No. 16 of 1943) [1943] EACA 24 (1 January 1943)
NoneUnknown · 1943-01-01

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Amendment notes

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Additional oaths

(1)

The President may, in writing, require the holder of any office to take or affirm the Judicial Oath or the Oath of Allegiance.

(2)

The President may, by statutory instrument, amend Schedules 1 and 2 to this Act and may, by the same or any other statutory instrument, make regulations providing that this Act shall apply in relation to persons who are not citizens of Uganda subject to such modifications as may be prescribed by the regulations.

Schedule 1 (Sections 1 , 14(2) )

Oaths to be taken

Oath of President/Vice President I, ____________________, swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm that I shall faithfully exercise the functions of the President/Vice President of Uganda and shall uphold, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and observe the laws of Uganda and that I shall promote the welfare of the people of Uganda. (So help me God.)

Oath of Allegiance I, ________________________, swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Republic of Uganda and that I will preserve, protect and defend the Constitution. (So help me God.)

Cabinet Oath I, ________________________, being appointed a member of the Cabinet, swear that I will not directly or indirectly reveal such matters as shall be debated in the Cabinet and committed to my secrecy. (So help me God.)

Oath of Minister I, ____________________, being appointed a Minister of Uganda, swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm that I will at all times well and truly serve the Republic of Uganda in the office of a Minister; and that I will support and uphold the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as by law established; and that I will to the best of my judgment at all times when required, freely give my counsel and advice to the President of Uganda and his/her successors in office as by law established for the good management of the public affairs of the Republic of Uganda; and that I will not directly or indirectly reveal any matters as shall come to my knowledge in the discharge of my duties and committed to my secrecy. (So help me God.)

Judicial Oath I, ____________________, swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm that I will well and truly exercise the judicial functions entrusted to me and will do right to all manner of people in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as by law established and in accordance with the laws and usage of the Republic of Uganda without fear or favour, affection or ill will. (So help me God.)

Speaker/Deputy Speaker's Oath I, ____________________, swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm that I will at all times well and truly serve the Republic of Uganda in the Office of Speaker/Deputy Speaker and that I will support and uphold the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as by law established. (So help me God.)

Oath of Member of Parliament I, ____________________, swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm that I will give faithful service to this Parliament and support and uphold the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as by law established. (So help me God.)

Oath of Secretary to the Cabinet I, being called upon to exercise the functions of Secretary to the Cabinet of Uganda swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly affirm that I will not directly or indirectly reveal such matters as shall be debated by the Cabinet and committed to my secrecy. (So help me God.)

Official Oath I, ____________________, swear that I will at all times well and truly serve the Republic of Uganda in the office of and that I will support and uphold the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda as by law established. (So help me God.)

Oath of Secrecy I, ____________________, swear that I will not directly or indirectly communicate or reveal any matter to any person which shall be brought under my consideration or shall come to my knowledge in the discharge of my official duties, except as may be required for the discharge of my official duties or as may be specifically permitted by the President. (So help me God.)

Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces Oath I, ____________________ swear that I will bear true and faithful allegiance to the President, Supreme Commander in Chief of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces, and that I will well, truly and faithfully serve the Government of the Republic of Uganda as by law established and that I will as in duty bound serve in the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces and go wherever ordered by air, land or sea and that I will observe and obey all commands of the Government of the Republic of Uganda as by law established and of any officer set over me, even to the peril of my life. (So help me God.)

____________________

Signature or mark

____________________

Sworn at ____________________ this ________________________, 20 ______________________.

____________

Officer

Police Oath

Form A - Oath I,________________, swear that I will bear true allegiance to the Republic of Uganda and that I will truly and faithfully obey all lawful commands of the Government of the Republic of Uganda as by law established and of any officer set over me, serving in the office of________________________, for the preservation of peace and prevention of crime and the apprehension of offenders against peace in all respects to the best of my skill and knowledge, discharging all duties of the office according to law. (So help me God.)

Form B - Declaration I, ____________, solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will bear true allegiance to the Republic of Uganda and that I will truly and faithfully obey all lawful commands of the Government of the Republic of Uganda as by law established and of any officer set over me, serving in the office of ____________, for the preservation of peace and the prevention of crime and the apprehension of offenders against peace in all respects to the best of my skill and knowledge, discharging all duties of the office according to law.

________________

Declarant

Affirmed and declared at ____________________________, this ______________, day of __________, 20__________,.

________________

Person authorised

Form C - Oath, officers and men of volunteer reserve and special constables I,________________, swear that I will bear true allegiance to the Republic of Uganda and that I will well and truly serve and obey all lawful commands of the Government of the Republic of Uganda as by law established and that I will faithfully serve in the Uganda Volunteer Police Reserve in the district of ________________. (So help me God.)

Form D - Declaration, officers and men of volunteer reserve and special constables I,________________, solemnly, sincerely and faithfully declare that I will bear true allegiance to the Republic of Uganda and that I will well and truly serve and obey all lawful commands of the Government of the Republic of Uganda as by law established and that I will faithfully serve in the Uganda Volunteer Police Reserve in the district of ________________.

________________

Declarant

Declared at ________________ this ________________ day of ________________ 20________________.

________________

Officer

Prisons Oath I,________________, swear that I will bear true allegiance to the Republic of Uganda and that I will truly and faithfully obey all lawful commands of the Republic of Uganda as by law established, and of any officer set over me, and shall subject myself to all Acts of Parliament, orders and regulations relating to the prisons service. (So help me God.)

Court proceedings

Oath of Jurors I, ________________, swear by Almighty God that I will well and truly try the issue joined between the Republic of Uganda and the prisoner at the bar and give a true verdict according to the evidence.

Oath of Assessors I,________________, swear by Almighty God that I will well and truly try the issue joined between the Republic of Uganda and the prisoner at the bar and give a true opinion according to the evidence.

Evidence Oath I,________________, swear by Almighty God that the evidence I shall give shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

Interpreter's Oath (Civil) I,________________, swear by Almighty God that I will well and truly interpret and explain to the court and the witnesses, all such matters and things as shall be required of me to the best of my skill and understanding.

Interpreter's Oath (Criminal) I,________________, swear by Almighty God that I will well and faithfully interpret and make true explanation between the court, the assessors/the jury, the witnesses and the prisoner at the bar according to the best of my skill and understanding.

Shorthand Writer's Oath I,________________, swear by Almighty God that I will, to the best of my ability, take down in shorthand the evidence and such other matters as shall be required of me and make a true and accurate transcript thereof and that I will not, without leave of the court/commission divulge to any person the notes I shall take of the evidence that the witness shall give to the court/commission touching the matters in question.

Voire Dire Oath I,________________, swear by Almighty God that I will make true answer to all such questions as the court (or as the case may be) shall demand.

Insanity I,________________, swear by Almighty God that I will diligently inquire and make true presentment for and on behalf of the Republic of Uganda whether the prisoner at the bar who stands indicted for the offence of ________________ is insane or not (or was of sound mind or not at the time of the commission of the offence with which he (or she) stands indicted) and give a true verdict according to the evidence.

Trial of a mute I,________________, swear by Almighty God that I will well and truly try whether the prisoner at the bar stands mute of malice (or will not answer directly to the indictment wilfully and of malice) or by the visitation of God, and give a true verdict according to the evidence.

Form of Attestation Declared at ____________________________ in the district of __________________ this __________________ day of __________________, 20____________.

____________________________

Commissioner for Oaths/Notary Public, etc.

Oath for affidavits

Form A - General form I, __________________, swear by Almighty God that this is my name and handwriting and that the facts deposed by me in this affidavit are the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

Form B - Blind or illiterate deponent I, __________________, swear by Almighty God that the facts deposed by me in the affidavit are the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth.

Form of Jurat (Where the commissioner has read the affidavit to deponent.)

Sworn at __________________ in the district of __________________ this __________________ day of __________________, 20 ____________, before me, I having first truly, distinctly and audibly read over the contents of this affidavit to the deponent he (or she) being blind or illiterate and explained the nature and contents of the exhibits referred to in the affidavit in the __________________ language. The deponent appeared perfectly to understand the same and made his (or her) mark (or signature) thereto in my presence.

Form of Jurat (Where a third person has read the affidavit to deponent.)

Sworn at __________________ in the district of ______________________ this ____________ day of ____________________, 20______________, before me, and I certify that this affidavit was read over in my presence to the deponent he (or she) being blind or illiterate and the nature and contents of the exhibits referred to in the affidavit explained to him (or her) in the ____________________ language. The deponent appeared perfectly to understand the same and made his (or her) mark (or signature) thereto in my presence.

Form C (If the deponent is physically incapable of taking the oath with uplifted hand.)

________________ (deponent), is that your mark (signature)? You do swear by Almighty God that the contents of this your affidavit are true?

Form of Jurat (If the deponent is capable of affixing a distinguishable mark to the affidavit.)

Sworn at ________________ in the district of ________________ this ________________ day of ________________, 20________________, before me, ____________________ (deponent) having made his (or her) mark to this affidavit in my presence, he (or she) being physically incapacitated from writing his (or her) name.

________________

Commissioner for Oaths

Form of Jurat (If the deponent is incapable of affixing any distinguishable mark whatever to the affidavit.)

Sworn by the above named ____________________(deponent) at ____________________ in the district of ____________________ this ________ day of ________ 20________ without the deponent affixing thereto any mark or signature, he (or she) being physically incapable of so doing.

____________________

Commissioner for Oaths

Form D - Deaf and Dumb Deponent Commissioner for oaths should while pointing to signature of deponent to the affidavit ask the deponent:

Is that your name and handwriting?

On his or her answering by an affirmative gesture the following words should be laid before him or her:

You do swear by Almighty God that the contents of this your affidavit are true.

Form of Jurat Sworn at ____________________ in the district of ____________________ this ____________ day of ____________, 20____________, I first having satisfied myself that the deponent deposed to the facts and affixed his (or her) signature or mark accordingly.

____________________

Commissioner for Oaths

Form E - Interpreter I swear by Almighty God that I well understand the English language and the ____________________ language and that I have truly, distinctly and audibly interpreted the contents of this affidavit to the deponent, ____________________ in the ____________________ language and that I will truly interpret the oath about to be administered unto him (or her).

Form of Jurat Sworn at ____________ in the district of ____________________ this ____________________ day of, ____________________ 20 ____________________, through the interpretation of ____________________ of ____________________, (address) the said ____________________ having first been sworn that he (or she) had truly and faithfully interpreted the contents of this affidavit to the deponent, ____________________, and that he (or she) truly and faithfully interpreted the oath administered to him (or her).

____________________

Commissioner for Oaths

Vesting Order Proceedings Oath I,____________________, swear by Almighty God that the statements I shall make for the purposes of a vesting order shall be true statements of fact to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.

Schedule 2 (Sections 2 , 14(2) )

Persons to take and tender oaths

Nature of oath Person to take oath Person to tender oath

Presidential Oath The President The Chief Justice

The Vice President

Oath of Allegiance The President The President or the Chief Justice or a person authorised by the The Chief Justice President or, in the case of the The Ministers Speaker, the Clerk to Parliament and in the case of members of The Speaker Parliament, the Speaker or the Clerk to Parliament The Attorney General

The Judges of the High Court

The Chief of the Defence Staff

Parliamentary secretaries

Members of Parliament

Such public officers as may be designated by the President

The Inspector General of Police

Oath of Minister The Ministers The President

Nature of oath Person to take oath Person to tender oath

Judicial Oath The Chief Justice The President or the Chief Justice or a person authorised by the The Deputy Chief Justice President The Principal Judge

The Justices of the Supreme Court

The Justices of Appeal

The Judges of the High Court

Commissioners of Inquiry

The Chief Registrar and registrars of courts

Chief Magistrates, Magistrates appointed under the Magistrates Courts Act

Such administrative officers as exercise judicial functions

Such other officers exercising judicial functions as the President may by statutory order designate

Oath of Speaker/ Deputy Speaker Speaker/Deputy Speaker The President or a person authorised by the President

Oath of member of Parliament Members of Parliament The Speaker or the Clerk to Parliament

Oath of Secretary to the Cabinet The Secretary to the Cabinet The President or the person presiding at the first meeting of the Cabinet after the appointment of the person taking the oath

Nature of oath Person to take oath Person to tender oath

Official Oath The Auditor General The President or a person authorised by him or her Members of the Public and Judicial Service Commissions

Such public officers as may be designated by the President

Such other persons holding office or executing official functions as the President may by statutory order designate

Oath of Secrecy Such public officers as may be Head of a Ministry or a person designated by the President appointed by him or her

Such other persons holding or executing official functions as the President may by statutory order designate

Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces Members of the Uganda Peoples' The Chief of Defence Staff or any Oath Defence Forces officer authorised by him or her

Police Oath Members of the police force The Inspector General of Police or any officer authorised by him or her

Prisons Oath Members of the prisons service The Commissioner General of Prisons or any officer authorised by him or her

Court Proceedings A witness before a competent Clerk of the court or the Secretary court or before a Commission of to the Commission inquiry

Affidavit The person swearing A commissioner for oaths or the Chief Registrar of the High Court authorised in that behalf by the Chief Justice

Vesting Order Proceedings Oath A witness before the Registrar of Registrar of Titles or Assistant Titles or Assistant Registrar of Registrar of Titles Titles

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What this section does
Offence or consequence

This section creates or governs statutory liability concerning “Additional oaths”.

“(1) The President may, in writing, require the holder of any office to take or affirm the Judicial Oath or the Oath of Allegiance.”
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A party alleging or defending liability should test the facts and prescribed consequence against each operative requirement.

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  1. (1) The President may, in writing, require the holder of any office to take or affirm the Judicial Oath or the Oath of Allegiance.
  2. (2) The President may, by statutory instrument, amend Schedules 1 and 2 to this Act and may, by the same or any other statutory instrument, make regulations providing that this Act shall apply in relation to persons who are not citizens of Uganda subject to such modifications as may be prescribed by the regulations.
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No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions
Section 1 · Oaths to be taken Section 2 · Officers to take oaths Magistrates Courts Act
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Original Laws of Uganda consolidation (as at 31 December 2023) — public-domain legislation, consolidated by ULII / Laws.Africa (CC BY 4.0). This is a point-in-time text and may not reflect later amendments; confirm against the latest Uganda Gazette before relying on it.