By consent of all counsel, this court directed that the reference be decided on the following two agreed issues. The first constitution of uganda was the product of the ugandan constitutional conference and took effect at the moment of independence 9. When one is charged in court with a crime, heshe is entitled to be released on bail if the court agrees. Local government system 1 subject to article 178, the system of local government in uganda shall be based on the district as a unit under which there. This constitution is the supreme law of uganda and, subject to the provisions of sections 5 and 6 of this constitution, if any other law is inconsistent with this constitution, this constitution shall prevail and the other law shall, to the extent of the inconsistency, be void. The constitution of uganda is the supreme law of uganda.
The constitutional reforms should reflect our will and. The constitution of the re public of uganda was promulgated on. The third amendment to the constitution of the republic of uganda was the constitutional amendment no. Constitution of ukraine has the most greatest legal force. Constitution of guyana organization of american states. Guyana is an indivisible, secular, democratic sovereign state in the course of transition from capitalism to socialism and shall be known as the cooperative republic of guyana. Article 60 of the constitution is amended by inserting immediately after clause 8 the following 9 any question for the removal of a member of the electoral commission shall be referred to a tribunal appointed by the president, and the president may remove the member if the tribunal recommends that the member should be removed on any.
Act 1 companies act 2012 start a business in uganda with ease. Article 1 1 all power belongs to the people who shall exercise their sovereignty in accordance with this constitution. A practical guide to constitution building constitutionnet. Constitutional amendment act, 2015 uganda legal information. This article examines the case law development and trends in the application of the political question doctrine theme in ugandan jurisprudence. The republican constitution adopted in 1967 abolished the monarchies and assigned ultimate political power to an elected president. Articles 211 and 212 of the constitution establish the uganda police.
At the time of independence in 1962, after 68 years of british rule, uganda had one of the most vibrant and promising. In ukraine is acknowledged and is operated principle of supremacy of right. The role and responsibilities of commissioners article 9. Recent changes in the uganda legal system journal of. The government issued its constitutional proposals on the 9th of june, 1967 and parliamentary debate began on the 22nd of june. National objectives and directive principles of state policy. April 29, 2015 acmeug legislation and law reform, parliament, politics and administration 0. In doing so uganda joined a movement of criminal justice reform that cuts across anglophone jurisdictions. Ugandas independence constitution, which came into force on october 9th, 1962, was the culmination of long negotiation in an attempt to reconcile the conflicting interests of buganda, the western kingdoms and busoga on the one hand, and the rest of the country on the other, and the result was a delicate compromise between a unitary and a federal statethe fruit of a political understanding. It is ugandas fourth constitution since the countrys independence from britain in 1962.
Article 102b of the uganda constitution states that a person is qualified for election as president if that person is not less than 35 years and not more than 75. Acts and other legal normatively acts are passed on the basis of constitution of ukraine and must answer her. In uganda, courts have considered and applied the political question doctrine since the 1960s. Why uganda should be cautious about amending article 26 of the constitution. It sanctions a republican form of government with a powerful president. This is a simplified and abridged version of the constitution of uganda which has been prepared by. Act 1 companies act 2012 start a business in uganda with. Lands 173, 177, 196 and 212 and surplus estate 121 to the point where. We the people of uganda would like to bring to your attention our concern regarding the anticipated move by the legislative branch to amend article 102b of the uganda constitution. Lgbt and ugandan organizations that support lgbt rights.
Article 7 1 of the constitution, deals with any question as to the interpretation of the constitution the procedure and remedies available are then found in articles 7 2, 3 and 4 of the constitution which is by petition. October 1995 by the constituent assembly, replacing the 1967 constitution. Separation of powers and the application of the political. Protection and promotion of fundamental and other human rights and freedoms. Article 22 2 of the constitution prohibits the deprivation of the life of any person including an unborn child. Freedom from torture and from other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment is protected by article 7 of the iccpr, article 5 of the achpr, and article 24 of the ugandan constitution. Uganda s constitution of 1995 with amendments through 2005. Why state should not amend article 26 of the constitution. Since its promulgation, the constitution has been amended three times.
The constitution of the republic of uganda is the supreme law from which all others laws in uganda naturally flow. The first constitution was adopted in 1962 only to be replaced 4 years later in 1966. It is uganda s fourth constitution since the countrys independence from britain in 1962. Name and establishment the organisation is known as the africa regional mountains forum hereinafter abbreviated as armf. Uganda has undergone a turbulent constitutional history with up to four constitutions since gaining independence from the united kingdom. The right to life is enshrined in article 61 of the iccpr, article 4 of the achpr, and article 22 of the ugandan constitution. Article 211 of the constitution of uganda provides for a ugandan police force. Jun 25, 2018 6 with the exception of clause 2 of that article, article 106 of this constitution shall, subject to this constitution, apply to the vice president. The fourth and current constitution was promulgated on 8 october 1995.
Borrowing by counties kenya law reform commission klrc. This provision was informed by the historical land question that has haunted uganda for over a century, whose mischief the constituent assembly sought to cure once and for all. Printed by uppc, entebbe, by order of the government. It is bordered on the east bi kenyae, on the north bi sudan, on the wast bi the democratic republic o the congo, on the soothwast bi rwanda, an on the sooth bi tanzanie. This constitution is the supreme law of uganda and, subject to the provisions of sections 5 and 6 of this constitution, if any other law is inconsistent with this constitution, this constitution shall prevail and the other law shall, to. It is the duty of the state to translate the constitution into ugandan languages and disseminate it. Local selfgovernment is acknowledged in ukraine and is guaranteed. It follows therefore that a reference to this court under article 7 5 of the. Constitution of the republic of uganda wikisource, the free. The constitution of the republic of uganda was promulgated on 8t11 october 1995 by the constituent assembly, replacing the 1967 constitution.
Administrative functions of the deputy chief justice. The president was to be aided by a ministerial cabinet drawn, in the british. The organisation is known as the africa regional mountains forum hereinafter abbreviated as armf. The uganda constitution, april 1966 journal of african.
Chapter four of the 1995 constitution of the republic of uganda. Until 1967 uganda was a quasifederal polity that included five subregional monarchies, nonmonarchical districts, and a central government. Armf is a voluntary partnership of governments, civil society organizations and professional. Uganda, the pearl of africa, sits astride the equator in eastern africa. The uganda constitution, april 1966 journal of african law. Amendment of article 176 of the constitution article 176 of the constitution is amended by substituting for clause 1 the following 176. In april of 20 the chief justice of uganda issued the constitution sentencing guidelines for the courts of practice. The present constitution was adopted on 8 october 1995. Constitutional history before the british and germans contended for control over the territory, uganda had three different indigenous political systems. Article 2 2 of the constitution as such nullifies any law or custom that is not consistent with its provisions. Feb 23, 2015 in uganda, courts have considered and applied the political question doctrine since the 1960s. This article discusses the history of the political question doctrine in uganda. Ugandas constitution of 1995 with amendments through 2005.