Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Act

1. This Act shall come into force on a date appoinreted by the Minister by statutory instrument; and the Minister may appoint different dates for different provisions of this Act to come into force

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1. "board" means the National Citizenship and Immigration Board established under article 16 of the Constitution;
2. "chairperson" means the chairperson of the board;
3. "child" means a person below the age of eighteen years and includes an adopted child;
4. "Civil Aviation Authority" means any aviation body governing airline operations in Uganda;
5. "convention travel document" means a travel document issued to a refugee under the relevant refugee instruments and the Control of Alien Refugees Act;
6. "currency point" means the value specified in relation to a currency point in the First Schedule to this Act;
7. "destitute person" means a person who is, in the opinion of the Director, incapable of supporting himself or herself;
8. "Director" means the Director for Immigration established under section 8;

13 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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1. (1) The National Citizenship and Immigration Board established by article 16 of the Constitution shall consist of a chairperson, a deputy chairperson and not more than five other persons appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament.
2. (2) Each member of the board shall be a citizen of Uganda and a person of high moral character and proven integrity.
3. (3) A member of the board may be removed from office by the President only for-
4. (a) inability to perform the functions of his or her office arising out of physical or mental incapacity;
5. (b) incompetence;
6. (c) conflict of interest; or
7. (d) being convicted of a criminal offence in Uganda or elsewhere.
8. (4) Subject to subsection (3), a member of the board shall hold office for a period of four years and is eligible for reappointment for one term only.

2 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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1. The board shall have a seal which shall be in such a form as the board may determine and shall, subject to the provisions of any law, be applied in such circumstances as the board may determine

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1. The provisions of the Second Schedule to this Act shall have effect in relation to meetings of the board

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1. The Director shall act as secretary to the board and shall perform such functions in relation to meetings of the board as the board may direct

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1. (1) The functions of the board shall be-
2. (b) issuing Uganda passports and other travel documents;
3. (c) granting and cancelling citizenship by registration and naturalisation;
4. (d) granting and cancelling immigration permits;
5. (f) determining any questions which may arise in the implementation of this Act or any questions which may be referred to it by the Minister;
6. (g) performing such other functions as may be assigned to it by or under this Act or any other enactment; and
7. (h) performing any other function determined by the Minister.
8. (2) The functions of the board set out in subsection (1)(b) and (d) may be decentralised to the district level.

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1. (1) There shall be a Director for immigration and such number of other immigration officers as may be necessary for the efficient implementation of this Act.
2. (2) The Director shall be responsible for giving effect to the decisions of the board and shall be assisted by immigration officers all of whom shall assist the board in the performance of its functions under this Act and shall perform such duties in relation to them as the board may direct.
3. (3) Any functions conferred on the Director and other immigration officers by this Act shall be performed on behalf of and subject to the directions of the board.
4. (4) Subject to this Act, the board may review any action taken by an immigration officer on behalf of the board.

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1. (1) The board shall have a vote of its own.
2. (2) Non-tax revenue collected by the board shall be retained by the board to be appropriated in Aid.

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1. The Minister may, subject to this Act, give general policy directions to the board or any immigration officer, and the board or immigration officer shall comply with such directions

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1. (1) Any person aggrieved by any decision of the board under this Act may, within thirty days after the decision is communicated to him or her, appeal to the Minister against the decision.
2. (2) The Minister may, where it appears to him or her to be just, extend the period within which an appeal may be made under this section.
3. (3) The Minister may, upon application by the person aggrieved by the decision, extend the period within which any appeal may be made under subsection (2) if it appears to the Minister just so to do.
4. (4) The Minister may on appeal under this section confirm or reverse the decision of the board or refer the matter to the board for reconsideration.
5. (5) Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Minister on an appeal from a decision of the board under

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1. No member of the board or immigration officer or person acting on the directions of such a person shall be subject to any civil or criminal liability for anything done or omitted to be done in good faith in the exercise of the functions of the board, or a member of the board or an immigration officer

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1. (b) every person born in or outside Uganda one of whose parents or grandparents was at the time of birth of that person a citizen of Uganda by birth.

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1. (1) A child of not more than five years of age found in Uganda whose parents are not known shall be presumed to be a citizen of Uganda by birth.
2. (2) A child under the age of eighteen years neither of whose parents is a citizen of Uganda, who is adopted by a citizen of Uganda, shall, on application, be registered as a citizen of Uganda.
3. (3) Subject to this Act, the procedure for registration as a citizen under subsection (2) shall be as prescribed by regulations made under section 82.

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1. (1) Every person born in Uganda-
2. (a) at the time of whose birth-
3. (i) neither of his or her parents and none of his or her grandparents had diplomatic status in Uganda; and
4. (ii) neither of his or her parents and none of his or her grandparents was a refugee in Uganda; and
5. (b) who has lived continuously in Uganda since the ninth day of October 1962, shall, on application, be entitled to be registered as a citizen of Uganda.
6. (2) The following persons shall, upon application, be registered as citizens of Uganda-
7. (a) every person married to a Ugandan citizen, upon proof of a legal and subsisting marriage of five years or more;
8. (b) every person who has legally and voluntarily migrated to and has been living in Uganda for at least ten years;

5 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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1. (1) Any person to whom section 14(1) or (2) applies may apply to the board in writing in the prescribed form, and the board shall, on proof to its satisfaction that section 14 applies to that person, register that person as a citizen.
2. (2) The board shall upon registration of any person under subsection (1) issue to that person in the prescribed form a certificate of registration as a citizen of Uganda.
3. (3) A person shall not be registered as a citizen of Uganda unless he or she-
4. (a) where a person has more than one citizenship, he or she has made a declaration in writing in the Form specified in Form B of the Third Schedule to this Act, renouncing one of the nationalities or citizenships he or she may possess;
5. (b) has taken the oath of allegiance specified in the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution and set out in Form A in the Third Schedule to this Act;
6. (c) has made and registered a declaration of his or her intentions concerning residence as specified in Form C of the Third Schedule to this Act.
7. (4) Regulations made under section 82 may make further provision in respect of the registration of citizens by registration not inconsistent with the Constitution or this Act.

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1. (1) The board may grant to any alien citizenship by naturalisation subject to the provisions of this section.
2. (2) The board shall issue to a person granted citizenship under this section a certificate of naturalisation.
3. (3) An alien to whom a certificate of naturalisation is issued under this section shall become a citizen of Uganda by naturalisation from the date of the issue of the certificate of naturalisation.
4. (4) A person who wishes to be granted citizenship by naturalisation shall make an application to the board in writing in the prescribed form and shall comply with the requirements of subsection (5).
5. (5) The qualifications for naturalisation are that he or she-
6. (a) has resided in Uganda for an aggregate period of twenty years;
7. (b) has resided in Uganda throughout the period of twenty-four months immediately preceding the date of application;
8. (c) has adequate knowledge of a prescribed vernacular language or of the English language;

7 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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1. (1) The board may deprive a person of his or her citizenship if acquired by registration, on any of the following grounds-
2. (a) subject to section 19, voluntary acquisition of the citizenship of another country;
3. (b) voluntary service in the armed forces or security forces of a country hostile to or at war with Uganda;
4. (c) acquisition of Uganda citizenship by fraud, deceit, bribery or having made intentional and deliberate false statements in his or her application for citizenship;
5. (d) espionage against Uganda.
6. (2) For the avoidance of doubt, this section applies to a person registered as a citizen of Uganda under section 13 or 14.

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1. (1) Subject to this section, the board may, by order, deprive a citizen of Uganda by naturalisation of his or her citizenship by naturalisation if the board is satisfied that the naturalisation certificate was obtained by means of fraud, false representation or the concealment of any material fact.
2. (2) Subject to this section, the board may, by order, deprive a person of his or her citizenship by naturalisation on any of the following grounds-
3. (a) subject to section 19, voluntary acquisition of the citizenship of another country;
4. (b) voluntary service in the armed forces or security forces of a country hostile to or at war with Uganda;
5. (c) acquisition of Uganda citizenship by fraud, deceit, bribery or having made intentional and deliberate false statements in his or her application for citizenship;
6. (d) espionage against Uganda;
7. (e) if he or she is convicted of an offence of treason against Uganda;
8. (f) if he or she is, within five years after the date of naturalisation as a citizen of Uganda, sentenced by a court of competent jurisdiction to imprisonment for a term of five years or more;

2 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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1. (1) A citizen of Uganda of eighteen years and above who voluntarily acquires the citizenship of a country other than Uganda may retain the citizenship of Uganda subject to the Constitution, this Act and any law enacted by Parliament.
2. (2) A person who is not a citizen of Uganda may, on acquiring the citizenship of Uganda, subject to the Constitution, this Act and any other law enacted by Parliament, retain the citizenship of another country.

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1. (1) A citizen of Uganda who desires to acquire the citizenship of another country while retaining his or her citizenship of Uganda shall give notice in writing to the board of his or her application for the citizenship of another country.
2. (2) The notice under subsection (1) shall be in the prescribed form and shall be accompanied by the following-
3. (a) a statutory declaration stating that he or she is a citizen of Uganda only;
4. (b) where the person is a citizen of Uganda and another country, a declaration of renunciation of the citizenship of the third country;
5. (c) evidence that the applicant is of or above eighteen years of age;
6. (d) a copy of the application for citizenship of that other country;
7. (e) any other relevant information.

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1. (1) A non-Ugandan citizen who wishes to acquire the citizenship of Uganda while retaining the citizenship of another country shall satisfy the conditions for citizenship specified in sections 14 and 16.
2. (2) In addition to the conditions prescribed in subsection (1) a non-Ugandan citizen who wishes to acquire dual citizenship under this section shall-
3. (a) satisfy the board that the laws of his or her country of origin permit him or her to hold dual citizenship;
4. (b) not be the subject of a deportation order from Uganda territory or any other country;
5. (c) not be under a sentence of death or imprisonment exceeding nine months imposed by a competent court, without the option of a fine;
6. (d) satisfy the board that he or she has been resident in Uganda for not less than ten years;
7. (e) satisfy the board that he or she has adequate knowledge of any prescribed vernacular language in Uganda or of English or Swahili;
8. (f) satisfy the board that he or she has not been in Uganda as a refugee or as a diplomat;

3 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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1. (b) he or she has not served in the voluntary service of the armed forces or security forces of a country hostile to or at war with Uganda;
2. (c) he or she has not attempted to acquire Ugandan citizenship by fraud, deceit or bribery or by intentional or otherwise deliberate false statements in an application for citizenship;
3. (d) he or she does not have a criminal record;
4. (e) the laws of his or her country of origin permit dual citizenship;
5. (f) he or she is, at the time of application, of or above eighteen years of age;
6. (g) he or she is of sound mind;
7. (h) does not hold more than one citizenship;
8. (i) is not an undischarged bankrupt or insolvent.

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1. (1) A person who holds the citizenship of another country in addition to the citizenship of Uganda is not qualified to hold any of the offices of State specified in the Fifth Schedule to this Act.
2. (2) Parliament may by resolution amend the Fifth Schedule.
3. (3) A resolution passed under this section shall, as soon as possible, be published in the Gazette.

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1. (b) if that person acquires a third citizenship.

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1. (1) Where a person ceases to be a citizen of Uganda, he or she shall be regarded as a citizen or national of the country, of which he or she was a citizen or national before becoming a Ugandan citizen.
2. (2) Where a person ceases to be a Ugandan citizen, he or she shall cease to enjoy the rights of a Ugandan citizen except rights to property acquired legally while the person was a citizen.
3. (3) Where a person ceases to be a Ugandan citizen, he or she shall not thereby be discharged from any obligation, duty or liability in respect of any act done or committed before he or she ceased to be a citizen of Uganda.

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1. (1) A person who was a citizen of Uganda by birth and who on acquiring the citizenship of another country renounced his or her Ugandan citizenship, may apply to the board in the prescribed manner to re-acquire his or her former Ugandan citizenship.
2. (2) The board may allow a former Ugandan citizen to re-acquire his or her Ugandan citizenship if it is satisfied that the grounds for the loss of his or her Ugandan citizenship are of no adverse effect to the public order and security of Uganda.
3. (3) A person who re-acquires Ugandan citizenship under this section shall be required to take the oath of allegiance.

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1. (1) If a citizen of Uganda of full age and capacity who acquires citizenship of a foreign country makes a declaration in the prescribed manner of renunciation of citizenship of Uganda, the board shall cause the declaration to be registered; and upon registration, that person shall cease to be a citizen of Uganda.
2. (2) The board may refuse to register any declaration of the kind mentioned in subsection (1) if it is made during any war in which Uganda may be engaged with that foreign country or if in the opinion of the board it is otherwise contrary to public policy.

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1. (1) A citizen of Uganda who is deprived of his or her citizenship by an order of the board under section 17 or 18 shall, upon the making of the order, cease to be a citizen of Uganda.
2. (2) The renunciation or deprivation by or of any person of his or her citizenship under this Part of this Act shall not affect the liability of that person for any offence committed by him or her before the renunciation or deprivation of his or her citizenship.

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1. (1) Every document purporting to be a notice, certificate, order or declaration, or any entry in a register, or a subscription of an oath of allegiance or declaration of renunciation, given, granted or made under the provisions of this Part shall be received in evidence and shall, unless the contrary is proved, be taken to have been given, granted or made by or on behalf of the person by whom or on whose behalf it purports to have been given, granted or made.
2. (2) Prima facie evidence of any document of the kind mentioned in subsection (1) may be given by production of a document purporting to be certified as a true copy of it by such person and in such manner as may be prescribed.
3. (3) Any entry in a register made under this Part, or a certified copy of such entry, shall be received as evidence of the matter stated in the entry.
4. (4) Every application to the board under this Part shall-
5. (a) be supported by such evidence of the statements made in it as may be prescribed;
6. (b) be verified by an affidavit or declaration made before a magistrate or a commissioner of oaths.

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

1. (1) Any person who, for the purpose of procuring anything to be done under this Part, makes any statement which he or she knows to be false in a material particular commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred and fifty currency points or imprisonment not exceeding two years or both.
2. (2) Any person who fails to comply with any requirement imposed on him or her by any regulations made under this Part of this Act with respect to the acquisition of a certificate of registration or naturalisation commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred and fifty currency points or imprisonment not exceeding two years or both.

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1. Where a person to whom a certificate of registration or naturalisation as a citizen of Uganda has been granted under this Act does not produce within ninety days to an officer acting on behalf of the board sufficient evidence to satisfy the officer that he or she has renounced any other nationality or citizenship which he or she may have possessed, the registration or naturalisation of that person as a citizen of Uganda shall be cancelled; and he or she shall be taken never to have been so registered

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1. (b) dependent pass to a holder of an entry permit other than as wife or husband;
2. (c) pupils pass;
3. (d) visitors pass;
4. (e) convention travel document, shall not be taken into account in computing the time of residence in Uganda for purposes of acquisition of citizenship by registration or naturalisation.

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1. (a) prescribing any matter which is to be prescribed under this Part of this Act;
2. (b) prescribing the forms for application for citizenship under this Act;
3. (c) the registration of any matter required or authorised under this Part to be registered;
4. (d) the administration of or taking of the oath of allegiance under this Part and the time within which the oath of allegiance shall be taken;
5. (e) prescribing the procedure for applying to the board for and granting of extension of time for taking any of the steps described in section 19(3)(b);
6. (f) the giving of any notice required or authorised to be given to any person under this Part of the Act;
7. (g) cancellation and amendment of registration or naturalisation relating to persons deprived of citizenship under this Part, and requiring such certificates of registration or naturalisation to be delivered up for those purposes;
8. (h) prescribing forms to be used for the purposes of this Part;

3 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1. Every Ugandan shall have the right to a passport or other travel documents

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1. (1) There shall be a passport control officer and a deputy passport control officer who shall be immigration officers.
2. (2) The passport control officer and the deputy passport control officer shall, subject to this section, issue or renew on behalf of the board passports and other travel documents to persons who qualify.
3. (3) The board may delegate its functions relating to the issue or renewal of passports and other travel documents to Uganda diplomatic missions abroad.
4. (4) The administration, control and supervision of all matters relating to passports and other travel documents shall be vested in the board.
5. (5) An application for a travel document shall be in Form G in the Third Schedule.

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1. There shall be such types and categories of passports and other travel documents as the Minister may, from time to time, prescribe by regulations made under section

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1. (1) Any passport issued under this Act shall be valid for a period not exceeding ten years, but may be renewed for a period of ten years at a time.
2. (2) Other travel documents shall be valid for such period as the board may from time to time determine.

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1. A passport issued under section 40 shall be valid for all countries except for any countries specified in the passport in respect of which it is stated not to be valid

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1. A holder of a passport may on application, have his or her children endorsed in the passport, except a child of or above the age of sixteen years who shall hold a separate passport

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1. (a) to produce his or her national identification number;
2. (b) any other requirement which may be prescribed by the board.

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1. (a) a person against whom any criminal proceedings are pending in any court;
2. (b) a habitual criminal.

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1. (1) The board may order the withdrawal or temporary seizure of a passport from any holder in the following circumstances-
2. (a) where the holder is lawfully charged with a felony;
3. (b) where the holder is a habitual criminal;
4. (c) where the holder is deported or repatriated to Uganda and the conditions or reasons for his or her deportation or repatriation are still standing; and
5. (d) subject to the Constitution, any other circumstance which, in the opinion of the board, would be prejudicial to the interests of the State or of the holder of the passport.
6. (2) Where a passport is withdrawn under this section, the holder or any person responsible for the holder shall return the passport to the board.
7. (3) Any person who contravenes subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding thirty currency points or imprisonment not exceeding six months or both.

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1. (1) Any person who fails to surrender a passport or any travel document when required to do so by the board commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding thirty currency points or imprisonment not exceeding six months or both.
2. (2) Any person who, without lawful authority of the board, makes, prints or binds any material, whether in part or in whole, with intent to produce a passport or any other travel document commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding four hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding five years or both.
3. (3) Any person who unlawfully alters, forges, causes to be altered or forged any part of a passport or other travel document commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding two years or both.
4. (4) Any person who without lawful authority issues, renews, distributes or has in his or her possession any passport or other travel document commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding sixty currency points or imprisonment not exceeding two years or both.
5. (5) Any person who fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the issue of a passport commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding sixty currency points or imprisonment not exceeding two years or both.

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1. (b) prescribing the fees to be paid on issuing of a passport and other travel documents; and
2. (c) generally for better carrying out the provisions of this Part of this Act.

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1. (1) An immigration officer may, for the purposes of exercising his or her functions under this Act-
2. (a) without a search warrant, enter upon and search any ship, aircraft, train or vehicle in Uganda;
3. (b) interrogate a person whom he or she reasonably believes-
4. (i) is about to enter or leave Uganda;
5. (ii) is a prohibited immigrant; or
6. (iii) is able to give any information regarding any infringement or suspected infringement of this Act or any regulations made under this Act;
7. (c) require a person who desires to enter Uganda-
8. (i) to make and sign a declaration in such form as may be prescribed under this Act;

14 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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1. The Director may designate from among immigration officers such number of immigration inspectors and investigators as are necessary for carrying out the purpose of this Act

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1. (b) any person who-
2. (i) refuses to submit to a medical examination after having been required to do so under section 50;
3. (ii) is certified, by a Government medical practitioner, to be suffering from a contagious or infectious disease which makes his or her presence in Uganda dangerous to the community;
4. (c) any person against whom there is in force an order of deportation from Uganda made under this Act or any other law for the time being in force;
5. (d) any person whose presence in or entry into Uganda is, or at the time of his or her entry was, unlawful under this Act or any other law for the time being in force;
6. (e) any person who has not in his or her possession a valid passport issued to that person by or on behalf of the Government of the State of which he or she is a subject or citizen or a valid passport or document of identity issued to him or her by an authority recognised by the Government, such document being complete and having endorsed on it all particulars, endorsements and visas required from time to time by the Government or authority issuing that document and by the Government;
7. (f) any person who is a drug trafficker and who is living, or who prior to entering Uganda was living, on the earnings of drugs or drug trafficking or trade;
8. (g) a person who as a consequence of information received from the government of any State, or any other source considered reliable by the Minister or the Director, is declared by the Minister or by the Director to be an undesirable immigrant; but every declaration of the Director under this paragraph shall be subject to confirmation or otherwise by the Minister;

4 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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

1. (1) Subject to this Act, no person shall enter or remain in Uganda unless that person is in possession of a valid entry permit, certificate of permanent residence, or pass, issued under this Act.
2. (2) This section shall not apply to such person or class of persons as the Minister, may by statutory order, declare.
3. (3) A person who is not a citizen of Uganda shall not be issued with an entry permit, certificate of permanent residence or pass referred to in subsection (1) unless that person is in possession of a passport, certificate of identity, convention travel document or any other valid travel document.
4. (4) A person intending to take on employment under entry permit class G specified in the Fourth Schedule to this Act may only enter Uganda after his or her application for the entry permit has been granted.

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

1. (1) There shall be the classes of entry permits as specified in the Fourth Schedule to this Act.
2. (2) Where a person other than a prohibited immigrant makes an application for an entry permit of a particular class and satisfies the board that the conditions which must be fulfilled have been fulfilled in relation to the application, the board may issue an entry permit of that class to that person.
3. (3) The entry permit shall, when issued, be valid for a period determined by the board and may be renewed.
4. (4) The board, subject to the right of appeal under this Act, may cancel any entry permit upon a finding that-
5. (a) the person holding the permit has violated any of the terms of his or her stay under the entry permit;
6. (b) the person holding the permit has violated any of the provisions of this Act or regulations made under it;
7. (c) the person has become a prohibited immigrant under section 52; or
8. (d) the person has become an undesirable immigrant under section 52(g).

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

1. (1) The board may grant to a person upon application a certificate of permanent residence which shall entitle that person to remain in Uganda for such period as is stipulated in the certificate.
2. (2) The application referred to in subsection (1) shall be in Form E specified in the Third Schedule to this Act.
3. (3) A certificate of permanent residence shall only be granted to a person on proof that-
4. (a) that person-
5. (i) has contributed to the socioeconomic or intellectual development of Uganda;
6. (ii) has continuously lived legally in Uganda for ten years;
7. (iii) is of good character and of proven integrity;
8. (iv) has not defaulted in the payment of any taxes required to be paid by him or her; and

13 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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

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

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

1. (1) The Director shall maintain a register in the prescribed form, in which shall be entered the names and such particulars as the board may require, of every person to whom an entry permit, a certificate of permanent residence or pass is granted under this Act.
2. (2) The board may, for the purpose of discharging its functions under this Act, at least once a year, call for and inspect registers maintained under this Act.

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

1. (1) A person who remains in Uganda shall at all times carry his or her entry permit, certificate of permanent residence or pass and, on being so required by an immigration officer, produce it for examination.
2. (2) A person who without reasonable excuse fails to comply with subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding sixty currency points or imprisonment not exceeding twelve months or both.

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

1. (1) A person who is not a citizen of Uganda shall not, unless that person is in possession of a valid entry permit, certificate of permanent residence or special pass issued under this Act-
2. (a) be employed in a parastatal or private body;
3. (b) be employed in the public service;
4. (c) be employed by a private person;
5. (d) engage in private business in Uganda.
6. (2) A person who-
7. (a) not being a citizen of Uganda, engages in any employment or profession, whether or not for gain, contrary to subsection (1); or
8. (b) employs any alien, whether or not for gain, whom he or she knows or has reasonable cause to believe is contravening subsection (1), commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred and fifty currency points or imprisonment not exceeding two years or both.

1 further item remain in the statutory text above.

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

1. (1) The Minister may, in writing signed by him or her, order any prohibited immigrant or person whose presence in Uganda is unlawful to be deported out of Uganda, either indefinitely or for such period of time as may be specified in the order.
2. (2) An order made under this section shall be carried into effect in such manner as the Minister may direct.
3. (3) A person against whom a deportation order has been made may, if the Minister so directs, while waiting for deportation and being conveyed to the place of departure, be kept in custody, and while so kept shall be deemed to be in lawful custody.
4. (4) If a person is brought before a court by an immigration officer and the court is informed that an application for a deportation order in respect of the person has been made, the court may direct that that person be detained in custody for a period not exceeding two months.
5. (5) There shall be a register of all persons served with deportation orders under this section.
6. (6) The Minister may, at any time, vary or revoke a deportation order.
7. (7) A person aggrieved by a deportation order made under this section may appeal against the order of deportation within fifteen days after the date of the order to the High Court, and a person aggrieved by the decision of the High Court may appeal against it to the Court of Appeal.
8. (8) Upon the filing of an appeal with the registrar of the High Court under this section, the High Court may, upon application by the appellant, make an order that the deportation order shall be stayed pending the decision of the High Court and the determination of any appeal from the High Court to the Court of Appeal; but the High Court shall give its ruling on the stay of execution of the deportation order within two working days after the application is made.

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

1. Notwithstanding the Interpretation Act, and subject to this Act, a deportation order shall come into force on the date it is signed by the Minister or such other date as is specified by the Minister in the order

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

1. A person against whom a deportation order has been made shall be deported to the place from where he or she came or to any place to which he or she consents to be deported, where the Government of that place consents to receive that person

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

1. (1) A person who having been deported from another country enters Uganda in transit to his or her destination may be arrested without a warrant by an immigration officer and may be detained in custody until arrangements are made for the continuation of his or her journey.
2. (2) A person detained under this section shall be taken to be in lawful custody.
3. (3) A person in charge of a ship, aircraft, train or vehicle leaving for any place outside Uganda shall, if required by an immigration officer, receive on board the ship, aircraft, train or vehicle a person who is detained under this section and shall, on due payment being made, afford that person passage and accommodation for his or her onward journey to his or her destination.

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

1. (1) The Director may make arrangements for the organised departure from Uganda of any person convicted of any offence under this Act or under any regulation made under this Act or any person who contravenes any provision of this Act or of the regulations.
2. (2) Any person ordered to leave Uganda under subsection (1) is liable to pay a fine equivalent to the fine payable under section 59(3).
3. (3) A person ordered to leave Uganda under subsection (1) shall be responsible for meeting his or her travel costs.

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

1. (1) Apart from this section, the provisions of this Part of this Act do not apply to citizens of Uganda.
2. (2) An immigration officer may exercise any of the powers conferred upon him or her under this Act in relation to a person who is a citizen of Uganda insofar as the exercise of that power is necessary to determine the status of that person as such.
3. (3) A person who is a citizen of Uganda shall be liable to be proceeded against, convicted and punished in respect of-
4. (a) an offence under this Act in relation to a person to whom this Part of this Act applies generally; or
5. (b) aiding and abetting an offence under this Part of this Act.
6. (4) Where, for the purpose of this Part, there is a question whether a person is a citizen of Uganda, the burden of proving that he or she is a citizen of Uganda shall lie upon that person.

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

1. (1) A person who-
2. (a) without reasonable excuse refuses to answer any lawful or reasonable question put to him or her by an immigration officer;
3. (b) knowingly makes any false declaration, return or statement for the purpose of obtaining or assisting another person to obtain a permit, certificate or pass under this Act;
4. (c) alters a permit, certificate or pass issued under this Act;
5. (d) obstructs or impedes an immigration officer in the exercise of his or her duties;
6. (e) knowingly misleads an immigration officer seeking, in the exercise of his or her duties, information in relation to any matters under this Act;
7. (f) knowingly uses or has in his or her possession a forged or irregular document of identity, passport, pass or other document which has been altered or issued without lawful authority;
8. (g) fails to furnish any list or information required to be furnished by him or her under section 50;

13 further items remain in the statutory text above.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1. The registrar of companies and business names shall from time to time upon request by the Director in writing furnish to the Director a list of all registered businesses owned by aliens in Uganda

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

1. (1) An alien shall not be a member of the executive committee of a trade union or a youth movement in Uganda.
2. (2) An alien shall not form, manage or join a political party, or unless authorised under any law, vote in any presidential, parliamentary or other election or in a referendum in Uganda.

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

1. (1) An alien who attempts or does any act likely to cause sedition or disaffection among any members of the armed forces of Uganda or against the civilian population of Uganda commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty currency points or imprisonment not exceeding five years or both.
2. (2) If any alien promotes or attempts to promote industrial unrest in any industry in which he or she has not been bona fide engaged for at least two years immediately preceding in Uganda, he or she commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding two hundred and fifty currency points or imprisonment not exceeding five years or both.
3. (3) Nothing in this section shall affect the liability of a person to be prosecuted under the Penal Code Act or any other law in force in Uganda.

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

1. Where any complaint is lodged with the immigration office concerning the conduct of an alien in the course of his or her employment, the Director may forward the complaint to an industrial or labour court which shall submit its findings to him or her, and the Director may then take any necessary immigration action considered relevant in the circumstances

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

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

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

1. (b) contravenes any other provision of this Act or of any lawful order or direction made or given under this Act, commits an offence and where no other penalty is provided is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred currency points or imprisonment not exceeding two years or both.

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

1. In any proceedings for an offence under this Act, a person shall be taken to know the contents of any declaration, return or statement which he or she has signed or marked, whether or not he or she has read that declaration, return or statement, if he or she knows the nature of the document

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