Act 1998 No. 5·Act 5 of 1998·Current version · as at 31 December 2000
An Act to provide for the procedure for ratification of treaties in accordance with article 123 of the Constitution and for related matters.
Enacted1998
Commenced13 March 1998
Last amended—
Point-in-time consolidation · as at 31 December 2000. This page may not reflect amendments made after that date. Confirm the current position against the latest Uganda Gazette before relying on it.
About this Act
An Act to provide for the procedure for ratification of treaties in accordance with article 123 of the Constitution and for related matters.
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Type
Principal Legislation
Status
In force
Language
English
Full text of the Act
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6 sections
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Uganda
Ratification of Treaties Act
Act 1998 No. 5
Commenced on 13 March 1998
[This is the version of this document at 31 December 2000.]
An Act to provide for the procedure for ratification of treaties in accordance with article 123 of the Constitution and for related matters.
1.Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, "treaty" includes a convention, agreement or other arrangement made under article 123(1) of the Constitution
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What this section does
Definition
This section supplies the definitions or statutory meaning governing “Interpretation”.
“In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, "treaty" includes a convention, agreement or other arrangement made under article 123(1) of the Constitution”
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Practical effect
Use this definition when interpreting other provisions that employ the language addressed by “Interpretation”.
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Elements or requirements
Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.
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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, "treaty" includes a convention, agreement or other arrangement made under article 123(1) of the Constitution
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.
2.Ratification
All treaties shall be ratified as follows (a) by the Cabinet in the case of any treaty other than a treaty referred to in paragraph (b) of this section; or
(b)
by Parliament by resolution-
(i)
where the treaty relates to armistice, neutrality or peace; or
(ii)
in the case of a treaty in respect of which the Attorney General has certified in writing that its implementation in Uganda would require an amendment of the Constitution.
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What this section does
Mandatory duty
This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Ratification”.
“All treaties shall be ratified as follows (a) by the Cabinet in the case of any treaty other than a treaty referred to in paragraph (b) of this section; or”
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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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(b)by Parliament by resolution-
(i)where the treaty relates to armistice, neutrality or peace; or
(ii)in the case of a treaty in respect of which the Attorney General has certified in writing that its implementation in Uganda would require an amendment of the Constitution.
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.
3.Signing of the instrument of ratification, etc
Subject to section
2
, the instrument of ratification of a treaty shall be signed, sealed and deposited by the Minister responsible for foreign affairs.
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What this section does
Mandatory duty
This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Signing of the instrument of ratification, etc”.
“Subject to section 2, the instrument of ratification of a treaty shall be signed, sealed and deposited by the Minister responsible for foreign affairs.”
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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Subject to section 2, the instrument of ratification of a treaty shall be signed, sealed and deposited by the Minister responsible for foreign affairs.
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.
WApproved statute annotation. Statutory quotations are matched to this consolidation and judicial passages are linked to judgments. Check the primary sources alongside this analysis.
What this section does
Mandatory duty
This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Treaties to be laid before Parliament”.
“All treaties ratified by the Cabinet shall be laid before Parliament as soon as possible”
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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All treaties ratified by the Cabinet shall be laid before Parliament as soon as possible
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.
5.Depository of treaties
The Minister responsible for foreign affairs shall be the depository in Uganda of all treaties
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What this section does
Mandatory duty
This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Depository of treaties”.
“The Minister responsible for foreign affairs shall be the depository in Uganda of all treaties”
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.
1
The Minister responsible for foreign affairs shall be the depository in Uganda of all treaties
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.
6.Rules
The Minister responsible for foreign affairs may, in consultation with the Attorney General, by statutory instrument, make rules for giving effect to this Act By Ulii.org and Laws.Africa. Share widely and freely. 1
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What this section does
Statutory power
This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Rules”.
“The Minister responsible for foreign affairs may, in consultation with the Attorney General, by statutory instrument, make rules for giving effect to this Act By Ulii.org and Laws.Africa. Share widely and freely. 1”
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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.
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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The Minister responsible for foreign affairs may, in consultation with the Attorney General, by statutory instrument, make rules for giving effect to this Act By Ulii.org and Laws.Africa. Share widely and freely. 1
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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