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Uganda Law Reform Commission Act

Cap. 27 Statute 7 of 1990 Current version · as at 31 December 2023

An Act to provide for the establishment of the Uganda Law Reform Commission; to prescribe its composition; to define its functions and powers; to provide for its finances and for related matters.

Enacted1990
Commenced16 November 1990
Last amended14 October 1994Statute 12 of 1994
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 establishment of the Uganda Law Reform Commission; to prescribe its composition; to define its functions and powers; to provide for its finances and for related matters.

Jurisdiction
Uganda
Type
Principal Legislation
Status
In force
Language
English

Amendments

1 amending instrument
  1. 14 October 1994 Laws (Revised Edition) Statute, 1994 Statute 12 of 1994

Full text of the Act

7 parts · 32 sections

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Uganda

Uganda Law Reform Commission Act

Chapter 27

Commenced on 16 November 1990

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

An Act to provide for the establishment of the Uganda Law Reform Commission; to prescribe its composition; to define its functions and powers; to provide for its finances and for related matters.

Part I

1. Interpretation

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires

"Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Commission appointed under section 3 ;

"Commission" means the Uganda Law Reform Commission established by section 2 ;

"Commissioner" means the Chairperson and commissioners appointed under section 3 ; and

"Secretary" means the Secretary of the Commission appointed under section 15 .

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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 "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Commission appointed under section 3;”
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Use this definition when interpreting other provisions that employ the language addressed by “Interpretation”.

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  1. "Commission" means the Uganda Law Reform Commission established by section 2;
  2. "Commissioner" means the Chairperson and commissioners appointed under section 3; and
  3. "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Commission appointed under section 15.
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
Section 3 · Composition of Commission and appointment of commissioners Section 2 · Establishment of Uganda Law Reform Commission Section 15 · Appointment, qualifications and tenure of office of Secretary
Amendment notes

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

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Part II

2. Establishment of Uganda Law Reform Commission

For purposes of promoting the reform of the law there is established a commission to be known as the Uganda Law Reform Commission

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What this section does
Governing rule

This section states the governing statutory rule for “Establishment of Uganda Law Reform Commission”.

“For purposes of promoting the reform of the law there is established a commission to be known as the Uganda Law Reform Commission”
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Practical effect

Use this section as the starting statutory rule for “Establishment of Uganda Law Reform Commission”, together with the linked provisions and current consolidation.

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

Judicial interpretation

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

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

Related provisions

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

Amendment notes

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

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3. Composition of Commission and appointment of commissioners
(1)

The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and six other commissioners appointed by the President on the advice of the Attorney General.

(2)

Except where otherwise expressly provided in this Act, the Commission may carry out its functions notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership or the absence of any of the commissioners.

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Composition of Commission and appointment of commissioners”.

“(1) The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and six other commissioners appointed by the President on the advice of the Attorney General.”
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Practical effect

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

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  1. (1) The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and six other commissioners appointed by the President on the advice of the Attorney General.
  2. (2) Except where otherwise expressly provided in this Act, the Commission may carry out its functions notwithstanding any vacancy in its membership or the absence of any of the commissioners.
Judicial interpretation

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

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

Related provisions

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

Amendment notes

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

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4. Qualifications of commissioners
(1)

The Chairperson and four of the other six commissioners referred to in section 3(1) shall be persons who are lawyers and who are-

(a)

retired or sitting judges of the Court of Appeal or the High Court of Uganda;

(b)

qualified to be appointed as judges of the Court of Appeal or the High Court of Uganda; or

(c)

senior practising lawyers or senior teachers of law at a university or a similar institution of law in Uganda.

(2)

Two of the other six commissioners referred to in section 3(1) shall be persons who are non-lawyers and who have distinguished themselves in disciplines relevant to the functions of the Commission.

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Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Qualifications of commissioners”.

“(1) The Chairperson and four of the other six commissioners referred to in section 3(1) shall be persons who are lawyers and who are-”
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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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  1. (1) The Chairperson and four of the other six commissioners referred to in section 3(1) shall be persons who are lawyers and who are-
  2. (a) retired or sitting judges of the Court of Appeal or the High Court of Uganda;
  3. (b) qualified to be appointed as judges of the Court of Appeal or the High Court of Uganda; or
  4. (c) senior practising lawyers or senior teachers of law at a university or a similar institution of law in Uganda.
  5. (2) Two of the other six commissioners referred to in section 3(1) shall be persons who are non-lawyers and who have distinguished themselves in disciplines relevant to the functions of the Commission.
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
Section 3 · Composition of Commission and appointment of commissioners
Amendment notes

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

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5. Quorum of Commission

The quorum of the Commission shall be constituted by three commissioners, two of whom shall be lawyers as referred to in section 4(1)

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Quorum of Commission”.

“The quorum of the Commission shall be constituted by three commissioners, two of whom shall be lawyers as referred to in section 4(1)”
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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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Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. The quorum of the Commission shall be constituted by three commissioners, two of whom shall be lawyers as referred to in section 4(1)
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
Section 4 · Qualifications of commissioners
Amendment notes

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

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6. Tenure of office of Chairperson and commissioners
(1)

Subject to this Act, the Chairperson shall hold office on a full time basis on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the instrument of appointment.

(2)

Subject to this Act, the six other commissioners shall serve on the Commission on a part-time basis for a period not exceeding three years on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the instruments of appointment.

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Tenure of office of Chairperson and commissioners”.

“(1) Subject to this Act, the Chairperson shall hold office on a full time basis on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the instrument of appointment.”
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. (1) Subject to this Act, the Chairperson shall hold office on a full time basis on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the instrument of appointment.
  2. (2) Subject to this Act, the six other commissioners shall serve on the Commission on a part-time basis for a period not exceeding three years on such terms and conditions as may be specified in the instruments of appointment.
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
7. Resignation of commissioner

A commissioner may resign his or her office, by writing under his or her hand, addressed to the President through the Attorney General

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Resignation of commissioner”.

“A commissioner may resign his or her office, by writing under his or her hand, addressed to the President through the Attorney General”
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 commissioner may resign his or her office, by writing under his or her hand, addressed to the President through the Attorney General
Judicial interpretation

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

0

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

Related provisions

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

Amendment notes

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

Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history
8. Removal from office of commissioner
(1)

The President may, on the advice of the Attorney General, remove a commissioner from office on the ground of inability to perform the functions of his or her office as a result of infirmity of body or mind or for any other cause or misbehaviour.

(2)

In the case of removal from office of a commissioner under this section on the ground of inability to perform the functions of his or her office, for misbehaviour or as a result of any other cause other than infirmity of body or mind, the commissioner shall, before removal, be given an opportunity to be heard on the allegations made against him or her.

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Removal from office of commissioner”.

“(1) The President may, on the advice of the Attorney General, remove a commissioner from office on the ground of inability to perform the functions of his or her office as a result of infirmity of body or mind or for any other cause or misbehaviour.”
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 President may, on the advice of the Attorney General, remove a commissioner from office on the ground of inability to perform the functions of his or her office as a result of infirmity of body or mind or for any other cause or misbehaviour.
  2. (2) In the case of removal from office of a commissioner under this section on the ground of inability to perform the functions of his or her office, for misbehaviour or as a result of any other cause other than infirmity of body or mind, the commissioner shall, before removal, be given an opportunity to be heard on the allegations made against him or her.
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
9. Re-appointment of commissioners ceasing to hold office

A commissioner who ceases to hold office as a member of the Commission shall, subject to this Act, be eligible for re-appointment

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Re-appointment of commissioners ceasing to hold office”.

“A commissioner who ceases to hold office as a member of the Commission shall, subject to this Act, be eligible for re-appointment”
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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 commissioner who ceases to hold office as a member of the Commission shall, subject to this Act, be eligible for re-appointment
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

Part III

10. Functions of Commission

The Commission shall study and keep under constant review, the Acts and other laws comprising the laws of Uganda with a view to making recommendations for their systematic improvement, development, modernisation and reform with particular emphasis on (a) the elimination of anomalies in the law, the repeal of obsolete and unnecessary laws and the simplification and translation of the law;

(b)

the reflection in the laws of Uganda of the customs, values and norms of society in Uganda as well as concepts consistent with the United Nations Charter for Human Rights and the Charter of Human and Peoples' Rights of the African Union;

(c)

the development of new areas in the law by making the laws responsive to the changing needs of the society in Uganda;

(d)

the adoption of new or more effective methods or both for the administration of the law and dispensation of justice; and

(e)

the integration and unification of the laws of Uganda.

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Functions of Commission”.

“The Commission shall study and keep under constant review, the Acts and other laws comprising the laws of Uganda with a view to making recommendations for their systematic improvement, development, modernisation and reform with particular emphasis on (a) the elimination of anomalies in the law, the repeal of obsolete and unnecessary laws and the simplification and translation of the law;”
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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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Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. (b) the reflection in the laws of Uganda of the customs, values and norms of society in Uganda as well as concepts consistent with the United Nations Charter for Human Rights and the Charter of Human and Peoples' Rights of the African Union;
  2. (c) the development of new areas in the law by making the laws responsive to the changing needs of the society in Uganda;
  3. (d) the adoption of new or more effective methods or both for the administration of the law and dispensation of justice; and
  4. (e) the integration and unification of the laws of Uganda.
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
11. Powers of Commission

In the performance of its functions the Commission may (a) receive, review and consider any proposals for the reform of the law which may be referred to it by any person or authority;

(b)

prepare and submit to the Attorney General, for approval, programmes for the study and examination of any branch of the law with a view to making recommendations for its improvement, modernisation and reform; and those programmes shall include an estimate of the finances and other resources required to carry out any such studies and the period of time that would be required for the completion of the studies;

(c)

undertake, pursuant to any such recommendations approved by the Attorney General, the formulation of drafts in the form of bills or other instruments for consideration by the Government and Parliament;

(d)

initiate and carry out, or, with the approval of the Attorney General, direct the initiation and research necessary for the improvement and modernisation of the law;

(e)

provide, at the instance of the Government, to Ministries and departments of Government and other authorities concerned, advice, information and proposals for reform or amendment of any branch of the law;

(f)

encourage and promote public participation in the process of lawmaking and educate and sensitise the public on lawmaking through seminars, publications and the mass media; and

(g)

appoint or empanel committees, in consultation with the Attorney General, from among members of the Commission, or from among persons outside the Commission, to study and make recommendations to the Commission on any aspect of the law referred to the committees by the Commission.

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Powers of Commission”.

“In the performance of its functions the Commission may (a) receive, review and consider any proposals for the reform of the law which may be referred to it by any person or authority;”
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. (b) prepare and submit to the Attorney General, for approval, programmes for the study and examination of any branch of the law with a view to making recommendations for its improvement, modernisation and reform; and those programmes shall include an estimate of the finances and other resources required to carry out any such studies and the period of time that would be required for the completion of the studies;
  2. (c) undertake, pursuant to any such recommendations approved by the Attorney General, the formulation of drafts in the form of bills or other instruments for consideration by the Government and Parliament;
  3. (d) initiate and carry out, or, with the approval of the Attorney General, direct the initiation and research necessary for the improvement and modernisation of the law;
  4. (e) provide, at the instance of the Government, to Ministries and departments of Government and other authorities concerned, advice, information and proposals for reform or amendment of any branch of the law;
  5. (f) encourage and promote public participation in the process of lawmaking and educate and sensitise the public on lawmaking through seminars, publications and the mass media; and
  6. (g) appoint or empanel committees, in consultation with the Attorney General, from among members of the Commission, or from among persons outside the Commission, to study and make recommendations to the Commission on any aspect of the law referred to the committees by the Commission.
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
12. Appointment of experts and consultants

The Attorney General may on the advice of the Commission, appoint a person who is an expert or a consultant in a specific aspect of any law reform being undertaken by the Commission to be an additional commissioner only for the purposes of the particular law reform being undertaken

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Appointment of experts and consultants”.

“The Attorney General may on the advice of the Commission, appoint a person who is an expert or a consultant in a specific aspect of any law reform being undertaken by the Commission to be an additional commissioner only for the purposes of the particular law reform being undertaken”
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. The Attorney General may on the advice of the Commission, appoint a person who is an expert or a consultant in a specific aspect of any law reform being undertaken by the Commission to be an additional commissioner only for the purposes of the particular law reform being undertaken
Judicial interpretation

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

0

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

Related provisions

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

Amendment notes

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

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

The Commission shall regulate its own procedure and method of carrying out its functions

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What this section does
Procedural rule

This section establishes the governing procedure for “Procedure of Commission”.

“The Commission shall regulate its own procedure and method of carrying out its functions”
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Practical effect

A litigant should address this rule at the procedural stage named in the section and preserve evidence of compliance.

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Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. The Commission shall regulate its own procedure and method of carrying out its functions
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

Part IV

14. Secretariat

The Commission shall be serviced by a secretariat composed of a Secretary and other staff

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What this section does
Mandatory duty

This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Secretariat”.

“The Commission shall be serviced by a secretariat composed of a Secretary and other staff”
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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 Commission shall be serviced by a secretariat composed of a Secretary and other staff
Judicial interpretation

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

0

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

Related provisions

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

Amendment notes

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

Authority status: legislation is primary authority; judgment weight follows the displayed court level and the ratio caveat. Check version history
15. Appointment, qualifications and tenure of office of Secretary
(1)

The Secretary of the Commission shall be appointed by the Attorney General.

(2)

A person to be appointed Secretary of the Commission shall be a lawyer with considerable practical, professional and administrative experience.

(3)

Subject to this Act, the Secretary shall hold office on a full time basis on such terms and conditions as shall be specified in the instrument of appointment.

(4)

The Secretary may resign his or her office, by writing under his or her hand, addressed to the Attorney General.

(5)

The Attorney General may remove the Secretary from office on the ground of inability to perform the functions of his or her office as a result of infirmity of body or mind or for any other cause or for misbehaviour.

(6)

In the case of removal from office of the Secretary under this section on the ground of inability to perform the functions of his or her office as a result of misbehaviour or for any other cause, the Secretary shall, before removal, be given an opportunity to be heard on the allegations made against him or her.

(7)

Where the office of Secretary becomes vacant, the Commission shall notify the Attorney General, as soon as possible, of the vacancy.

(8)

Where the Secretary is temporarily incapacitated from the performance of the functions of his or her office, the Commission may, in consultation with the Attorney General, in writing, authorise one of the other members of the staff with qualifications for appointment to the office of Secretary to perform the functions of the Secretary for the duration of the incapacity.

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What this section does
Statutory power

This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Appointment, qualifications and tenure of office of Secretary”.

“(1) The Secretary of the Commission shall be appointed by the Attorney General.”
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 Secretary of the Commission shall be appointed by the Attorney General.
  2. (2) A person to be appointed Secretary of the Commission shall be a lawyer with considerable practical, professional and administrative experience.
  3. (3) Subject to this Act, the Secretary shall hold office on a full time basis on such terms and conditions as shall be specified in the instrument of appointment.
  4. (4) The Secretary may resign his or her office, by writing under his or her hand, addressed to the Attorney General.
  5. (5) The Attorney General may remove the Secretary from office on the ground of inability to perform the functions of his or her office as a result of infirmity of body or mind or for any other cause or for misbehaviour.
  6. (6) In the case of removal from office of the Secretary under this section on the ground of inability to perform the functions of his or her office as a result of misbehaviour or for any other cause, the Secretary shall, before removal, be given an opportunity to be heard on the allegations made against him or her.
  7. (7) Where the office of Secretary becomes vacant, the Commission shall notify the Attorney General, as soon as possible, of the vacancy.
  8. (8) Where the Secretary is temporarily incapacitated from the performance of the functions of his or her office, the Commission may, in consultation with the Attorney General, in writing, authorise one of the other members of the staff with qualifications for appointment to the office of Secretary to perform the functions of the Secretary for the duration of the incapacity.
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Related provisions

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16. Functions of Secretary
(1)

The Secretary shall be the executive and accounting officer of the Commission.

(2)

Subject to the general control of the Commission, the Secretary shall be responsible for-

(a)

carrying out the policy decisions of the Commission and for the day-to-day administration and management of the affairs of the Commission and for the control of the other staff of the Commission; and

(b)

recording and keeping the minutes of the Commission at all its meetings.

(3)

The Secretary shall, unless in any particular case otherwise directed on grounds stated by the Commission in writing, be entitled to attend all meetings of the Commission, but the Secretary shall not have the right to vote on any matter falling to be decided upon by the Commission at its meetings.

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“(1) The Secretary shall be the executive and accounting officer of the Commission.”
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  1. (1) The Secretary shall be the executive and accounting officer of the Commission.
  2. (2) Subject to the general control of the Commission, the Secretary shall be responsible for-
  3. (a) carrying out the policy decisions of the Commission and for the day-to-day administration and management of the affairs of the Commission and for the control of the other staff of the Commission; and
  4. (b) recording and keeping the minutes of the Commission at all its meetings.
  5. (3) The Secretary shall, unless in any particular case otherwise directed on grounds stated by the Commission in writing, be entitled to attend all meetings of the Commission, but the Secretary shall not have the right to vote on any matter falling to be decided upon by the Commission at its meetings.
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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.

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17. Other staff of Commission
(1)

The other staff of the secretariat of the Commission referred to in section 14 shall consist of lawyers and non-lawyer staff as may be necessary for the efficient discharge of the functions of the Commission.

(2)

The staff of the Commission to whom this section applies shall be recruited from among persons who are public officers and persons who are not public officers and shall be appointed by the Attorney General in accordance with this section.

(3)

The Attorney General shall have the following functions in relation to the staff of the Commission-

(a)

the establishment of posts for lawyers, accountants, other professionals and other staff as the Commission may require for the efficient carrying out and discharge of its functions;

(b)

the appointment and promotion of suitably qualified persons to occupy the posts established under paragraph (a);

(c)

the making of rules and regulations governing the terms and conditions of service of the persons appointed under paragraph (b);

(d)

ensuring that reasonable provision is made for the welfare of the staff of the Commission and other matters connected therewith; and

(e)

the discipline, including dismissal, of the staff of the Commission.

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This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Other staff of Commission”.

“(1) The other staff of the secretariat of the Commission referred to in section 14 shall consist of lawyers and non-lawyer staff as may be necessary for the efficient discharge of the functions of the Commission.”
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  1. (1) The other staff of the secretariat of the Commission referred to in section 14 shall consist of lawyers and non-lawyer staff as may be necessary for the efficient discharge of the functions of the Commission.
  2. (2) The staff of the Commission to whom this section applies shall be recruited from among persons who are public officers and persons who are not public officers and shall be appointed by the Attorney General in accordance with this section.
  3. (3) The Attorney General shall have the following functions in relation to the staff of the Commission-
  4. (a) the establishment of posts for lawyers, accountants, other professionals and other staff as the Commission may require for the efficient carrying out and discharge of its functions;
  5. (b) the appointment and promotion of suitably qualified persons to occupy the posts established under paragraph (a);
  6. (c) the making of rules and regulations governing the terms and conditions of service of the persons appointed under paragraph (b);
  7. (d) ensuring that reasonable provision is made for the welfare of the staff of the Commission and other matters connected therewith; and
  8. (e) the discipline, including dismissal, of the staff of the Commission.
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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.

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Section 14 · Secretariat
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Part V

18. Remuneration of Chairperson and other commissioners
(1)

There shall be paid to the Chairperson such salary, allowances and other benefits as shall be determined by the President on the advice of the Attorney General.

(2)

There shall be paid to the other six commissioners such allowances and other benefits as shall be determined by the President on the advice of the Attorney General.

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This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Remuneration of Chairperson and other commissioners”.

“(1) There shall be paid to the Chairperson such salary, allowances and other benefits as shall be determined by the President on the advice of the Attorney General.”
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  1. (1) There shall be paid to the Chairperson such salary, allowances and other benefits as shall be determined by the President on the advice of the Attorney General.
  2. (2) There shall be paid to the other six commissioners such allowances and other benefits as shall be determined by the President on the advice of the Attorney General.
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19. Remuneration of committee members, experts and consultants
(1)

There shall be paid to the members of a committee appointed under section 11(g) , such allowances as the Attorney General shall determine.

(2)

There shall be paid to the experts or consultants appointed to the Commission under section 12 , such fees and allowances as the Attorney General shall determine.

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This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Remuneration of committee members, experts and consultants”.

“(1) There shall be paid to the members of a committee appointed under section 11(g), such allowances as the Attorney General shall determine.”
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  1. (1) There shall be paid to the members of a committee appointed under section 11(g), such allowances as the Attorney General shall determine.
  2. (2) There shall be paid to the experts or consultants appointed to the Commission under section 12, such fees and allowances as the Attorney General shall determine.
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Section 11 · Powers of Commission Section 12 · Appointment of experts and consultants
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20. Remuneration of Secretary

There shall be paid to the Secretary such salary, allowances and benefits as shall be determined by the Attorney General

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This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Remuneration of Secretary”.

“There shall be paid to the Secretary such salary, allowances and benefits as shall be determined by the Attorney General”
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  1. There shall be paid to the Secretary such salary, allowances and benefits as shall be determined by the Attorney General
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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.

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21. Remuneration of other staff

There shal1 be paid to the other staff of the Commission such salaries or wages, as the case may be, allowances and other benefits as shall be determined by the Attorney General

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This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Remuneration of other staff”.

“There shal1 be paid to the other staff of the Commission such salaries or wages, as the case may be, allowances and other benefits as shall be determined by the Attorney General”
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The power must be exercised by the authorised decision-maker, within the conditions and purpose stated in the section.

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Operative requirements extracted from the consolidated text.

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  1. There shal1 be paid to the other staff of the Commission such salaries or wages, as the case may be, allowances and other benefits as shall be determined by the Attorney General
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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

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Part VI

22. Funds of Commission

The funds of the Commission shall include the following

(a)

sums of money issued out of the Consolidated Fund;

(b)

loans, grants, donations and gifts from sources within and outside Uganda; and

(c)

such other sums of money as may become payable to the Commission in the discharge of its functions.

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This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Funds of Commission”.

“The funds of the Commission shall include the following (a) sums of money issued out of the Consolidated Fund;”
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  1. (a) sums of money issued out of the Consolidated Fund;
  2. (b) loans, grants, donations and gifts from sources within and outside Uganda; and
  3. (c) such other sums of money as may become payable to the Commission in the discharge of its functions.
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Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

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Related provisions

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

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23. Remuneration and expenditure to be charged on Consolidated Fund

There shall be charged and paid out of the Consolidated Fund, without further appropriation than this Act, any payments required under this Act to be made towards remuneration as provided under Part V, and other expenditures of the Commission in the discharge of its functions

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This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Remuneration and expenditure to be charged on Consolidated Fund”.

“There shall be charged and paid out of the Consolidated Fund, without further appropriation than this Act, any payments required under this Act to be made towards remuneration as provided under Part V, and other expenditures of the Commission in the discharge of its functions”
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  1. There shall be charged and paid out of the Consolidated Fund, without further appropriation than this Act, any payments required under this Act to be made towards remuneration as provided under Part V, and other expenditures of the Commission in the discharge of its functions
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Amendment notes

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24. Commission to be self-accounting

The Commission shall be a self-accounting body and shall deal directly with the Ministry responsible for finance on matters concerning its finances

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This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Commission to be self-accounting”.

“The Commission shall be a self-accounting body and shall deal directly with the Ministry responsible for finance on matters concerning its finances”
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The provision uses mandatory language; the responsible person or institution should be able to demonstrate compliance.

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  1. The Commission shall be a self-accounting body and shall deal directly with the Ministry responsible for finance on matters concerning its finances
Judicial interpretation

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

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

Related provisions

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

Amendment notes

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

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25. Financial year

The financial year of the Commission shall be the period of twelve months commencing on the 1st day of July and ending on the 30th day of June of the following year

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This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Financial year”.

“The financial year of the Commission shall be the period of twelve months commencing on the 1st day of July and ending on the 30th day of June of the following year”
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  1. The financial year of the Commission shall be the period of twelve months commencing on the 1st day of July and ending on the 30th day of June of the following year
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No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

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

Amendment notes

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

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26. Estimates of Commission

The Commission shall, before the commencement of each financial year, submit to the Minister responsible for finance, estimates of income and expenditure of the Commission for the ensuing financial year

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This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Estimates of Commission”.

“The Commission shall, before the commencement of each financial year, submit to the Minister responsible for finance, estimates of income and expenditure of the Commission for the ensuing financial year”
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The provision uses mandatory language; the responsible person or institution should be able to demonstrate compliance.

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  1. The Commission shall, before the commencement of each financial year, submit to the Minister responsible for finance, estimates of income and expenditure of the Commission for the ensuing financial year
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Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

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

Related provisions

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

Amendment notes

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

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27. Accounts and audit
(1)

The Commission shall keep proper books of accounts in respect of its income and expenditure, in a form approved by the Auditor General.

(2)

The books of accounts of the Commission shall be audited within three months after the end of each financial year by the Auditor General or by an auditor appointed by him or her.

(3)

The Auditor General or the auditor appointed by him or her shall be entitled to have access to all books of accounts and other financial records of the Commission and to require any information and explanation in relation to those books and records.

(4)

The Auditor General shall, within three months after the end of each financial year, submit to the Attorney General a copy of the audited accounts of the Commission together with his or her report on the accounts stating any matter which in his or her opinion has to be brought to the attention of the Attorney General.

(5)

The Auditor General shall, within three months after the end of each financial year, submit to the Commission a copy of the audited accounts and his or her report submitted to the Attorney General under subsection (4).

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This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Accounts and audit”.

“(1) The Commission shall keep proper books of accounts in respect of its income and expenditure, in a form approved by the Auditor General.”
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The provision uses mandatory language; the responsible person or institution should be able to demonstrate compliance.

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  1. (1) The Commission shall keep proper books of accounts in respect of its income and expenditure, in a form approved by the Auditor General.
  2. (2) The books of accounts of the Commission shall be audited within three months after the end of each financial year by the Auditor General or by an auditor appointed by him or her.
  3. (3) The Auditor General or the auditor appointed by him or her shall be entitled to have access to all books of accounts and other financial records of the Commission and to require any information and explanation in relation to those books and records.
  4. (4) The Auditor General shall, within three months after the end of each financial year, submit to the Attorney General a copy of the audited accounts of the Commission together with his or her report on the accounts stating any matter which in his or her opinion has to be brought to the attention of the Attorney General.
  5. (5) The Auditor General shall, within three months after the end of each financial year, submit to the Commission a copy of the audited accounts and his or her report submitted to the Attorney General under subsection (4).
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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

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28. Attorney General to lay Auditor General's report before Parliament

The Attorney General shall, as soon as practicable after receiving the audited accounts of the Commission and the Auditor General's report under section 27 , lay before Parliament the audited accounts of the Commission and the Auditor General's report

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This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Attorney General to lay Auditor General's report before Parliament”.

“The Attorney General shall, as soon as practicable after receiving the audited accounts of the Commission and the Auditor General's report under section 27, lay before Parliament the audited accounts of the Commission and the Auditor General's report”
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  1. The Attorney General shall, as soon as practicable after receiving the audited accounts of the Commission and the Auditor General's report under section 27, lay before Parliament the audited accounts of the Commission and the Auditor General's report
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0

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

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Section 27 · Accounts and audit
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Part VII

29. Annual report

The Commission shall make an annual report to the Attorney General on its proceedings

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This section imposes mandatory requirements concerning “Annual report”.

“The Commission shall make an annual report to the Attorney General on its proceedings”
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  1. The Commission shall make an annual report to the Attorney General on its proceedings
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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

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30. Attorney General to lay Commission's annual report before Parliament

The Attorney General shall lay before Parliament (a) any programme prepared by the Commission and approved by him or her and any proposals for reform formulated by the Commission pursuant to that programme; and

(b)

the annual report of the Commission on its proceedings submitted to him or her by the Commission under section 29 with any comments on it as he or she may deem necessary.

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This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Attorney General to lay Commission's annual report before Parliament”.

“The Attorney General shall lay before Parliament (a) any programme prepared by the Commission and approved by him or her and any proposals for reform formulated by the Commission pursuant to that programme; and”
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The power must be exercised by the authorised decision-maker, within the conditions and purpose stated in the section.

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  1. (b) the annual report of the Commission on its proceedings submitted to him or her by the Commission under section 29 with any comments on it as he or she may deem necessary.
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0

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

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Section 29 · Annual report
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31. Directions of Attorney General

The Attorney General may subject to this Act, give directions of a general or specific nature relating to policy to the Commission

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This section confers or regulates the statutory power described as “Directions of Attorney General”.

“The Attorney General may subject to this Act, give directions of a general or specific nature relating to policy to the Commission”
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The power must be exercised by the authorised decision-maker, within the conditions and purpose stated in the section.

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  1. The Attorney General may subject to this Act, give directions of a general or specific nature relating to policy to the Commission
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Express propositions in source-matched passages from judgments citing this section.

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

Related provisions

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

Amendment notes

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

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32. Regulations

The Attorney General may make regulations for better carrying out the provisions of this Act

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

“The Attorney General may make regulations for better carrying out the provisions of this Act”
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  1. The Attorney General may make regulations for better carrying out the provisions of this Act
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No judgment in the current Wakilii corpus expressly cites this section. Bare rule-number references are not assigned where the Order cannot be verified.

Related provisions

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

Amendment notes

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

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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.