Section 79: Repeal and savings

(1) The Roads Act, Cap. 358 is repealed. (2) The Access to Roads Act, Cap. 350 is repealed. (3) Sections 120, 132, 133, 139, 140, 153, 154, 173 and 178 (j) and (k) of the Traffic and Road Safety Act Cap. 361 are repealed. (4) Any statutory instrument made under the Roads Act, the Access to Roads Act, or the provisions of the Traffic and Road Safety Act repealed under subsections (1), (2) and (3) and in force immediately before the commencement of this Act shall remain in force, so far as it is not inconsistent with this Act, until it is revoked by a statutory instrument made under this Act. Schedule 1 (Section 3 and 78(1)) Currency point A currency point is equivalent to twenty thousand shillings. Schedule 2 (Sections 3, 14 (2) and 78 (2)) Classification of public roads Class of Road Type of road Road Designated by Recommending Description Authority authority National Road Expressway Uganda Minister Executive Heavy traffic National Roads Director, UNRA roads, high Authority speed and limited access with dual carriage way with grade separated junctions, and considered the highest grade of road. It may qualify for development using private sector financing. National Road A Uganda Minister Executive Strategic roads National Roads Director, UNRA of national Authority importance linking ports, airports and border posts to each other and to the Capital City. They serve long distance transport, with a relatively high proportion of heavy trucks National Road B Uganda Minister Executive Roads linking National Roads Director, UNRA District Authority Headquarters to each other or to a class A road. They also connect major regional commercial, population and administrative centres to Class A road network, serving as collectors for Class C roads and local roads. Trips are a mixture of long distance and local traffic. National Road C Uganda Minister Executive Roads linking National Roads Director, UNRA small towns Authority to District Headquarters, to Class A and B roads and to each other. They are local in nature and connect local roads to Class B road network. Traffic using these roads is predominantly local, covering short distances National Road Other Uganda Minister Executive Other national National Roads Director, UNRA roads, Authority maintained by UNRA District Road I District Minister CAO, District Link District Council centres to each Council other and the national road network. District Road II District Minister CAO, District Provide a Council connection to Council the national road network or Class I District network. Interconnect district headquarters and county administrative centres District Road III District Minister CAO, District Connectors to Council and between Council Class II District Road Network. Urban Road U Municipal Minister Town Clerk, Road within a Council Municipal municipality, Council not being a national road. Urban Road U Town Minister Town Clerk, Road within a Town Council Town Council, Council not being a national road. Park Road P As Determined Minister Executive Road within a by the Minister Director national park, Uganda not being a Wildlife national road or district road. Authority CommunityAccess CAR District Minister CAO, District Road, path or Road Council track linking Council communities and villages to other classified roads. Roads also provides access to administrative, social and economic services. Schedule 3 (Sections 3, 34 (1), 35 (1) (a), 35 (2) (b), 36 (4) and 78 (2)) Permissble axle load limits Axle Type Number of Tyres on Type of Tyre Permissible Limit Axle (Metric tonnes) Single 2 Conventional 8 Single 4 Conventional 10 Tandem 8 Conventional 18 4 Super Single 16 Tridem 12 Conventional 24 6 Super Single 22.4 Liftable Single 4 Conventional 10 Liftable Single 2 Super Single 8.5