Constitution of the Republic of Uganda: September 27, 1995 (as Amended to December 27, 2017) (Uganda [ug])
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- The Preamble
- National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy
- General.
- Political Objectives.
- Protection and Promotion of Fundamental and other Human Rights and Freedoms.
- (V) Fundamental and other human rights and freedoms.
- (VI) Gender balance and fair representation of marginalised groups.
- (VII) Protection of the aged.
- (VIII) Provision of adequate resources for organs of government.
- (IX) The right to development.
- (X) Role of the people in development.
- (XI) Role of the State in development.
- (XII) Balanced and equitable development.
- (XIII) Protection of natural resources.
- Social and Economic Objectives.
- (XIV) General social and economic objectives.
- (XV) Recognition of role of women in society.
- (XVI) Recognition of the dignity of persons with disabilities.
- (XVII) Recreation and sports.
- (XVIII) Educational objectives.
- (XIX) Protection of the family.
- (XX) Medical services.
- (XXI) Clean and safe water.
- (XXII) Food security and nutrition.
- (XXIII) Natural disasters.
- Cultural Objectives.
- Accountability.
- The Environment.
- Foreign Policy Objectives
- Duties of a Citizen.
- National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy
- Main Text
- Chapter 1 The Constitution
- Chapter 2 The Republic
- Chapter 3 Citizenship
- (9) Citizens of Uganda.
- (10) Citizenship by birth.
- (11) Foundlings and adopted children.
- (12) Citizenship by registration.
- (13) Citizenship by naturalisation.
- (14) Loss of citizenship by registration.
- (15) Prohibition of dual citizenship.
- (16) National Citizenship and Immigration Board.
- (17) Duties of a citizen.
- (18) Registration of births, marriages and deaths.
- (19) Citizenship of parent dying before birth of person.
- Chapter 4 Protection and Promotion of Fundamental and Other Human Rights and Freedoms
- General.
- (20) Fundamental and other human rights and freedoms.
- (21) Equality and freedom from discrimination.
- (22) Protection of right to life.
- (23) Protection of personal liberty.
- (24) Respect for human dignity and protection from inhuman treatment.
- (25) Protection from slavery, servitude and forced labour.
- (26) Protection from deprivation of property.
- (27) Right to privacy of person, home and other property.
- (28) Right to a fair hearing.
- (29) Protection of freedom of conscience, expression, movement, religion, assembly and association.
- (30) Right to education.
- (31) Rights of the family.
- (32) Affirmative action in favour of marginalised groups.
- (33) Rights of women.
- (34) Rights of children.
- (35) Rights of persons with disabilities.
- (36) Protection of rights of minorities.
- (37) Right to culture and similar rights.
- (38) Civic rights and activities.
- (39) Right to a clean and healthy environment.
- (40) Economic rights.
- (41) Right of access to information.
- (42) Right to just and fair treatment in administrative decisions.
- (43) General limitation on fundamental and other human rights and freedoms.
- (44) Prohibition of derogation from particular human rights and freedoms.
- (45) Human rights and freedoms additional to other rights.
- Human Rights and Freedoms During a State of Emergency.
- Enforcement of Rights and Freedoms by Courts.
- Uganda Human Rights Commission.
- General.
- Chapter 5 Representation of the People
- Right to vote.
- Electoral Commission.
- Political Systems.
- General.
- Chapter 6 The Legislature
- Establishment, Composition and Functions of Parliament.
- (77) Parliament of Uganda.
- (78) Composition of Parliament.
- (79) Functions of Parliament.
- (80) Qualifications and disqualifications of members of Parliament.
- (81) Election of members of Parliament.
- (82) Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Parliament.
- (82A) Leader of the opposition.
- (83) Tenure of office of members of Parliament.
- (84) Right of recall.
- (85) Emoluments of members of Parliament.
- (86) Determination of questions of membership.
- (87) Clerk to Parliament and other staff of Parliament.
- (87A) Parliamentary Commission.
- Procedure of Parliament.
- General.
- Establishment, Composition and Functions of Parliament.
- Chapter 7 The Executive
- The President.
- (98) President of Uganda.
- (99) Executive authority of Uganda.
- (100) Notification of absence of President from Uganda.
- (101) Presidential addresses.
- (102) Qualifications and disqualification of the President.
- (103) Election of President.
- (104) Challenging Presidential Election.
- (105) Tenure of office of President.
- (106) Terms and conditions of service of President.
- (107) Removal of President.
- (108) Vice-President.
- (108A) Prime Minister.
- (109) Absence of President.
- (110) State of emergency.
- The Cabinet.
- Director of Public Prosecutions.
- Prerogative of Mercy.
- International Relations.
- Declaration of a State of War.
- National Planning Authority.
- The President.
- Chapter 8 The Judiciary
- Administration of Justice.
- The Courts of Judicature.
- The Supreme Court of Uganda.
- The Court of Appeal of Uganda.
- The Constitutional Court.
- The High Court of Uganda.
- Appointments, Qualifications and Tenure of Office of Judicial Officers.
- Judicial Service Commission.
- Chapter 9 Finance
- General.
- Central Bank of Uganda.
- Auditor-General.
- Chapter 10 The Public Service
- Chapter 11 Local Government
- Principles and Structures of Local Government.
- (176) Local government system.
- (177) Districts of Uganda.
- (178) Regional governments.
- (178A) Grants for districts not forming regional governments.
- (179) Boundaries of local government units.
- (180) Local government councils.
- (181) Elections of local government councils.
- (182) Revocation of mandate.
- (183) District Chairperson.
- (184) Speaker of district council.
- (185) Removal of District Chairperson and Speaker.
- (186) District executive committee.
- (187) Vacation of office of member of district executive committee.
- (188) Chief and Deputy Chief Administrative Officer.
- (189) Functions of Government and district councils.
- Finances of Local Governments.
- District Service Commissions.
- General.
- (201) Exercise of administrative functions.
- (202) Take-over of district administration by President.
- (203) Resident District Commissioner.
- (204) Terms and conditions of service.
- (205) Prohibition of holding political offices concurrently.
- (206) Parliament to make laws regarding local government.
- (207) Interpretation.
- Principles and Structures of Local Government.
- Chapter 12 Defence and National Security
- Chapter 13 Inspectorate of Government
- (223) Inspectorate of Government.
- (224) Removal of Inspector-General and Deputy Inspector-General.
- (225) Functions of Inspectorate.
- (226) Jurisdiction of Inspectorate.
- (227) Independence of Inspectorate.
- (228) Branches of Inspectorate.
- (229) Resources of Inspectorate.
- (230) Special powers of Inspectorate.
- (231) Reports of Inspectorate.
- (232) Powers of Parliament regarding Inspectorate.
- Chapter 14 Leadership Code of Conduct
- Chapter 15 Land and Environment
- Chapter 16 Institution of Traditional or Cultural Leaders
- Chapter 17 General and Miscellaneous
- (247) Administration of estates.
- (248) Law Reform Commission.
- (249) Disaster Preparedness and Management Commission.
- (250) Legal proceedings by or against Government.
- (251) Performance of functions of Commissions and authorities.
- (252) Resignations.
- (253) Re-appointments and concurrent appointments.
- (254) Pension.
- (255) Referenda generally.
- (256) Manner of administering oaths.
- (257) Interpretation.
- Chapter 18 Amendment of the Constitution
- Chapter 19 Transitional Provisions
- (263) Transitional Government
- (264) Particular functions of Transitional Government
- (265) Existing Courts of Judicature
- (266) Existing offices of Judges
- (267) Interim membership of Court of Appeal
- (268) Existing offices.
- (269) Regulation of political organisations
- (270) Existing political parties, or organisations
- (271) First elections
- (272) Appointment to certain offices
- (273) Existing law.
- (274) Modification of existing law by first President
- (275) Enactments not yet in force.
- (276) Provisions regarding urban authorities
- (277) Existing commissions and committees of inquiry
- (278) Oaths deemed to have been taken
- (279) Pending matters.
- (280) Proceedings pending before courts.
- (281) Prerogative of mercy. re cases before Constitution.
- (282) Devolution of rights and liabilities.
- (283) Succession to property.
- (284) Succession to contracts.
- (285) Revocation of statutory leases to urban authorities
- (286) International agreements, treaties and conventions.
- (287) Repeal of 1967 Constitution and Legal Notice No. 1 of 1986
- (288) Term of current Parliament to end with term of the President.
- (289) Term of current Parliament.
- (289A) Application of Clause 2 of article 105.
- (290) Five year term of local government councils not to apply to existing Councils.
- (291) Term of current local government councils.
- (292) Preservation of rights in respect of existing offices.
- (293) Existing constituencies.
- (294) Movement organs continued.
- Schedules
- Sch.1 Kampala and Districts of Uganda.
- Sch.2 The Boundary of Uganda.
- Sch.3 Uganda’s Indigenous Communities as at 1st February, 1926.
- Sch.4 Oaths.
- Sch.5 Regional Governments.
- Article 178
- (1) Name of regional governments.
- (2) Composition of Regional Assembly.
- (3) Committees of the Regional Assembly.
- (4) Regional Government.
- (5) Ministers of Regional Government.
- (6) Cooperation with Central Government.
- (7) Voting in the Regional Assembly.
- (8) Role of traditional or cultural leader.
- (9) Functions and services of regional governments.
- (10) Land.
- (11) Financial provisions for regional governments.
- (12) Recognition of cultural diversity and equitable distribution of resources.
- (13) National Cultural Heritage Sites.
- (14) Take-over of regional government by President.
- Article 178
- Sch.6 Functions and Services for Which Government is Responsible.
- Sch.7 Unconditional Grant to Local Governments.
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