Legal Briefs
What You need to Know About the Law Revision Act 2020
Introduction The purpose of the law revision act is to prepare and provide for public use an up to date set of the statutes in force, incorporating all amendments and adaptations made thereto and eliminating them from all repealed laws. The purpose of the Law Revision Act 2020 is to provide for the revision of…
Understanding the Firearms (Amendment) Act, 2006
Introduction This act commencement on 4th August 2006 and it amended the Fire Arms Act, Cap 229 which consolidated the law relating to the regulation, control, manufacture, import, export, sale, repair, storage and possession of firearms and ammunition and for other matters connected therewith. Major highlights of the Act: The act restricts the purchase of…
What you need to know about the Illiterate’s Protection Act, Cap 78
Introduction This Act was revised and consolidated by the Law Reform Commission of Uganda and last updated on 31 December 2000. This is the law for the protection of illiterate persons Major Highlights of the bill The Act provides for the verification of the signature of illiterates. It stipulates that no person shall write the…
The Salient Features of the Traffic and Road Safety Act (Amendment) Bill 2021
Introduction Revenue mobilisation has rebirthed all motor vehicle licences for all owners of motor vehicles in addition to revising the rates for existing commercial motor vehicle licenses. This is to take effect in the next financial year, starting July 1st 2021. Objective The object of this Bill is to amend the Traffic and Road Safety…
What you need to know about the Mental Health Act 2018
Introduction The Mental Health Act repeals the Mental Treatment Act Cap 249 and provides for; Establishment of the Uganda Mental Health Advisory Board and to provides for its composition, tenure and functions, Mental health treatment at primary health centres, Emergency admission and treatment, involuntary admission and treatment and for voluntary and assisted admission and treatment,…
Understanding the Administration of the Judiciary Act 2020
On 2nd June 2020, the Parliament of Uganda passed the Administration of the Judiciary Act 2020. It was signed into law by the President of Uganda on 19th June 2020. This resulted from lobbying and advocacy by the Coalition in support of the Independence of the Judiciary (CISTICJ). The Coalition includes the Centre for Public…