Uganda · Legislation
Legislation and primary sources
Where to find the authoritative text of the law in Uganda, and how to confirm it is still in force.
Sources of law, ranked
- Constitution
- Supreme; article 2 voids inconsistent law.
- Acts of Parliament
- Primary legislation.
- Statutory instruments
- Delegated legislation.
- Common law and doctrines of equity
- Received English rules as locally developed.
- Customary law
- Applied where not repugnant to natural justice, equity and good conscience.
The legislative process
Bills receive three readings with committee scrutiny; certificates of financial implication are required for money bills. The President assents, returns the bill twice with recommendations, or it becomes law if passed a third time by two-thirds.
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