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Reference
Principal Laws of Uganda
The complete list of Principal Laws of Uganda as cited from 1st July, 2024.
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995
- Cap. 1Acts of Parliament Act
- Cap. 2Interpretation Act
- Cap. 3Law Revision Act
- Cap. 4Administration of the Judiciary Act
- Cap. 5Arbitration and Conciliation Act
- Cap. 6Commissioners for Oaths (Advocates) Act
- Cap. 7Equal Opportunities Commission Act
- Cap. 8Evidence Act
- Cap. 9Evidence (Bankers Books) Act
- Cap. 10Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act
- Cap. 11Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act
- Cap. 12Human Rights (Enforcement) Act
- Cap. 13Inquests Act
- Cap. 14International Criminal Court Act
- Cap. 15Judgments Extension Act
- Cap. 16Judicature Act
- Cap. 17Justices of the Peace Act
- Cap. 18Local Council Courts Act
- Cap. 19Magistrates Courts Act
- Cap. 20Notaries Public Act
- Cap. 21Oaths Act
- Cap. 22Poor Persons Defence Act
- Cap. 23Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act
- Cap. 24Statutory Declarations Act
- Cap. 25Trial on Indictments Act
- Cap. 26Uganda Human Rights Commission Act
- Cap. 27Uganda Law Reform Commission Act
- Cap. 28Uganda National Commission for UNESCO Act
- Cap. 29Witness Summons (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act
- Cap. 30Red Cross Act
- Cap. 31Commissions of Inquiry Act
- Cap. 32Inspectorate of Government Act
- Cap. 33Leadership Code Act
- Cap. 34Whistleblowers Protection Act
- Cap. 35Agricultural Chemicals (Control) Act
- Cap. 36Cotton Development Act
- Cap. 37Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act
- Cap. 38National Coffee Act
- Cap. 39Plant Protection and Health Act
- Cap. 40Plant Variety Protection Act
- Cap. 41The Seeds and Plant Act
- Cap. 42Sugar Act
- Cap. 43Tobacco Control Act
- Cap. 44Tobacco (Control and Marketing) Act
- Cap. 45Uganda Tea Authority (Repeal) Act
- Cap. 46Uganda Tea Growers Corporation (Repeal) Act
- Cap. 47Animal Breeding Act
- Cap. 48Animal Diseases Act
- Cap. 49The Animals (Prevention of Cruelty) Act
- Cap. 50Animals (Straying) Act
- Cap. 51The Cattle Grazing Act
- Cap. 52Cattle Traders Act
- Cap. 53Rabies Act
- Cap. 54Bank of Uganda Act
- Cap. 55East African Development Bank Act
- Cap. 56Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Act
- Cap. 57Financial Institutions Act
- Cap. 58Microfinance Deposit-Taking Institutions Act
- Cap. 59National Payments Systems Act
- Cap. 60Securities Central Depositories Act
- Cap. 61Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions and Money Lenders Act
- Cap. 62Children Act
- Cap. 63Assets of Departed Asians Act
- Cap. 64Capital Markets Authority Act
- Cap. 65Collective Investment Schemes Act
- Cap. 66Competition Act
- Cap. 67Dairy Industry Act
- Cap. 68Expropriated Properties Act
- Cap. 69External Trade Act
- Cap. 70Free Zones Act
- Cap. 71Hide and Skin Trade Act
- Cap. 72Hire Purchase Act
- Cap. 73Industrial Licensing Act
- Cap. 74Investment Code Act
- Cap. 75Markets Act
- Cap. 76Non-Performing Assets Recovery Trust Act
- Cap. 77Potable Spirits Act
- Cap. 78Public Enterprise Reform and Divestiture Act
- Cap. 79Trade (Licensing) Act
- Cap. 80Trade Secrets Protection Act
- Cap. 81Uganda Export Promotion Board Act
- Cap. 82Uganda Tourism Act
- Cap. 83Warehouse Receipt System Act
- Cap. 84Weights and Measures Act
- Cap. 85Education Service Act
- Cap. 86Health Service Commission Act
- Cap. 87Judicial Service Act
- Cap. 88Municipalities and Public Authorities Provident Fund Act
- Cap. 89Pensions Act
- Cap. 90Provident Fund (Local Governments) Act
- Cap. 91Public Service Act
- Cap. 92Public Service Commission Act
- Cap. 93Public Service (Negotiating, Consultative and Disputes Settlement Machinery) Act
- Cap. 94Salaries and Allowances (Specified Officers) Act
- Cap. 95Access to Information Act
- Cap. 96Computer Misuse Act
- Cap. 97Data Protection and Privacy Act
- Cap. 98Electronic Signatures Act
- Cap. 99Electronic Transactions Act
- Cap. 100Press and Journalist Act
- Cap. 101Regulation of Interception of Communications Act
- Cap. 102Uganda Broadcasting Corporation Act
- Cap. 103Uganda Communications Act
- Cap. 104Building Societies Act
- Cap. 105Business Names Registration Act
- Cap. 106Companies Act
- Cap. 107Cooperative Societies Act
- Cap. 108Insolvency Act
- Cap. 109Non-Governmental Organisations Act
- Cap. 110Partnerships Act
- Cap. 111Public Private Partnerships Act
- Cap. 112National Council for Older Persons Act
- Cap. 113National Women's Council Act
- Cap. 114National Youth Council Act
- Cap. 115Persons with Disabilities Act
- Cap. 116Anti-Corruption Act
- Cap. 117Anti-Homosexuality Act
- Cap. 118Anti-Money Laundering Act
- Cap. 119Anti-Pornography Act
- Cap. 120Anti-Terrorism Act
- Cap. 121Community Service Act
- Cap. 122Criminal Procedure Code Act
- Cap. 123Domestic Violence Act
- Cap. 124Extradition Act
- Cap. 125Habitual Criminals (Preventive Detention) Act
- Cap. 126HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act
- Cap. 127Identification of Offenders Act
- Cap. 128Penal Code Act
- Cap. 129Prevention and Prohibition of Human Sacrifice Act
- Cap. 130Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Act
- Cap. 131Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act
- Cap. 132Probation Act
- Cap. 133Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act
- Cap. 134Transfer of Convicted Offenders Act
- Cap. 135Witchcraft Act
- Cap. 136Building Control Act
- Cap. 137Karamoja Development Agency Act
- Cap. 138Local Governments Act
- Cap. 139Local Government Finance Commission Act
- Cap. 140Local Governments (Rating) Act
- Cap. 141Preservation of Amenities Act
- Cap. 142Physical Planning Act
- Cap. 143Customary Marriage (Registration) Act
- Cap. 144Divorce Act
- Cap. 145Hindu Marriage and Divorce Act
- Cap. 146Marriage Act
- Cap. 147Marriage and Divorce of Mohammedans Act
- Cap. 148Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Act
- Cap. 149Museums and Monuments Act
- Cap. 150Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium Trust Act
- Cap. 151National Sports Act
- Cap. 152Stage Plays and Public Entertainments Act
- Cap. 153Uganda National Cultural Centre Act
- Cap. 154Atomic Energy Act
- Cap. 155Biofuels Act
- Cap. 156East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) (Special Provisions) Act
- Cap. 157Electricity Act
- Cap. 158Minerals (Prohibition of Exportation) Act
- Cap. 159Mining and Minerals Act
- Cap. 160The National Forestry and Tree Planting Act
- Cap. 161Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act
- Cap. 162The Petroleum (Refining, Conversion, Transmission and Midstream Storage) Act
- Cap. 163Petroleum Supply Act
- Cap. 164Water Act
- Cap. 166Finance Act, 2015
- Cap. 167Foreign Exchange Act
- Cap. 168International Development Association Act
- Cap. 169International Finance Corporation Act
- Cap. 170National Audit Act
- Cap. 171Public Finance Management Act
- Cap. 172National Flags and Armorial Ensigns Act
- Cap. 173National Honours and Awards Act
- Cap. 174Public Holidays Act
- Cap. 175Public Seal Act
- Cap. 176Electoral Commission Act
- Cap. 177Parliamentary Elections Act
- Cap. 178Political Parties and Organisations Act
- Cap. 179Presidential Elections Act
- Cap. 180Referendum and Other Provisions Act
- Cap. 181National Environment Act
- Cap. 182National Climate Change Act
- Cap. 183African Export-Import Bank Agreement (Implementation) Act
- Cap. 184Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Treaty (Implementation) Act
- Cap. 185Diplomatic Privileges Act
- Cap. 186Diplomatic Property and Consular Conventions Act
- Cap. 187East African Community Act
- Cap. 188Conference on the Great Lakes Region (Implementation of the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region) Act
- Cap. 189Nile Basin Initiative Act
- Cap. 190Ratification of Treaties Act
- Cap. 191Insurance Act
- Cap. 192Marine Insurance Act
- Cap. 193Motor Vehicle Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act
- Cap. 194Accreditation Services Act
- Cap. 195Kampala Capital City Act
- Cap. 196National Agricultural Advisory Services Act
- Cap. 197National Agricultural Research Act
- Cap. 198National Drug Policy and Authority Act
- Cap. 199National Enterprise Corporation Act
- Cap. 200National Information Technology Authority, Uganda Act
- Cap. 201National Medical Stores Act
- Cap. 202National Planning Authority Act
- Cap. 203National Population Council Act
- Cap. 204National Water and Sewerage Corporation Act
- Cap. 205Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act
- Cap. 206Uganda AIDS Commission Act
- Cap. 207Uganda Air Cargo Corporation Act
- Cap. 208Uganda Development Corporation Act
- Cap. 209Uganda Industrial Research Institute Act
- Cap. 210Uganda National Bureau of Standards Act
- Cap. 211Uganda National Council for Science and Technology Act
- Cap. 212Uganda National Health Research Organisation Act
- Cap. 213Uganda National Meteorological Authority Act
- Cap. 214Uganda National Roads Authority Act
- Cap. 215Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation Act
- Cap. 216Uganda Railways Corporation Act
- Cap. 217Uganda Registration Services Bureau Act
- Cap. 218Uganda Revenue Authority Act
- Cap. 219Uganda Road Fund Act
- Cap. 220Uganda Trypanosomiasis Control Council Act
- Cap. 221Uganda Veterans Assistance Board Act
- Cap. 222Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act
- Cap. 223Geographical Indications Act
- Cap. 224Industrial Property Act
- Cap. 225Trademarks Act
- Cap. 226Employment Act
- Cap. 227Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act
- Cap. 228Labour Unions Act
- Cap. 229Minimum Wages Advisory Boards and Wages Councils Act
- Cap. 230National Social Security Fund Act
- Cap. 231Occupational Safety and Health Act
- Cap. 232Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority Act
- Cap. 233Workers Compensation Act
- Cap. 234Condominium Property Act
- Cap. 235Land Acquisition Act
- Cap. 236Land Act
- Cap. 237Land in Buganda (Provisional Certificates) Act
- Cap. 238Landlord and Tenant Act
- Cap. 239Mortgage Act
- Cap. 240Registration of Titles Act
- Cap. 241Survey Act
- Cap. 242Institution of Traditional or Cultural Leaders Act
- Cap. 243Traditional Rulers (Restitution of Assets and Properties) Act
- Cap. 244Business, Technical, Vocation Education and Training Act
- Cap. 245Deposit Library and Documentation Centre Act
- Cap. 246Eastern and Southern African Management Institute Act
- Cap. 247Education (Pre-Primary, Primary and Post-Primary) Act
- Cap. 248Higher Education Students Financing Act
- Cap. 249Hotel and Tourism Training Institute Act
- Cap. 250Islamic University in Uganda Act
- Cap. 251Law Development Centre Act
- Cap. 252Makerere University (Deposit Library) Act
- Cap. 253Management Training and Advisory Centre Act
- Cap. 254National Curriculum Development Centre Act
- Cap. 255National Library Act
- Cap. 256National Records and Archives Act
- Cap. 257Uganda Cancer Institute Act
- Cap. 258Uganda Heart Institute Act
- Cap. 259Uganda National Examinations Board Act
- Cap. 260Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre Act
- Cap. 261Uganda Wildlife Research and Training Institute Act
- Cap. 262Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act
- Cap. 263Administration of Estates (Small Estates) (Special Provisions) Act
- Cap. 264Administrator General's Act
- Cap. 265Estates of Missing Persons (Management) Act
- Cap. 266Probates (Resealing) Act
- Cap. 267Public Trustee Act
- Cap. 268Succession Act
- Cap. 269Trust Corporations (Probate and Administration) Act
- Cap. 270Trustees Act
- Cap. 271Trustees Incorporation Act
- Cap. 272Administration of Parliament Act
- Cap. 273Parliamentary Pensions Act
- Cap. 274Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act
- Cap. 275Movement Act
- Cap. 276Other Political Systems Act
- Cap. 277Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Vice President and Prime Minister Act
- Cap. 278Presidential Engagements Act
- Cap. 279Presidential Standard Act
- Cap. 280Transfer of Powers and Duties Act
- Cap. 281Bills of Exchange Act
- Cap. 282Civil Procedure Act
- Cap. 283Civil Procedure and Limitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
- Cap. 284Contracts Act
- Cap. 285Debts (Summary Recovery) Act
- Cap. 286Distress for Rent (Bailiffs) Act
- Cap. 287Government Proceedings Act
- Cap. 288Illiterates Protection Act
- Cap. 289Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act
- Cap. 290Limitation Act
- Cap. 291Registration of Documents Act
- Cap. 292Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act
- Cap. 293Security Interest in Movable Property Act
- Cap. 294Accountants Act
- Cap. 295Advocates Act
- Cap. 296Allied Health Professionals Act
- Cap. 297Architects Registration Act
- Cap. 298Auctioneers Act
- Cap. 299Engineers Registration Act
- Cap. 300Medical and Dental Practitioners Act
- Cap. 301Nurses and Midwives Act
- Cap. 302Physical Planners Registration Act
- Cap. 303Surveyors Registration Act
- Cap. 304Traditional and Complementary Medicine Act
- Cap. 305Uganda Law Society Act
- Cap. 306Veterinary Surgeons Act
- Cap. 307Foods and Drugs Act
- Cap. 308Mental Health Act
- Cap. 309Pharmacy and Drugs Act
- Cap. 310Public Health Act
- Cap. 311Uganda Human Organ Donation and Transplant Act
- Cap. 312Refugees Act
- Cap. 313Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Act
- Cap. 314Fisheries and Aquaculture Act
- Cap. 315Uganda Wildlife Act
- Cap. 316Amnesty Act
- Cap. 317Cantonments Act
- Cap. 318Emergency Powers Act
- Cap. 319Explosives Act
- Cap. 320Firearms Act
- Cap. 321Foreign Seamen Deserters Act
- Cap. 322National Security Council Act
- Cap. 323Official Secrets Act
- Cap. 324Police Act
- Cap. 325Prisons Act
- Cap. 326Public Order Management Act
- Cap. 327Security Organisations Act
- Cap. 328Special Regions Act
- Cap. 329Toxic Chemicals Prohibition and Control Act
- Cap. 330Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces Act
- Cap. 331Visiting Forces Act
- Cap. 332Registration of Persons Act
- Cap. 333Uganda Bureau of Statistics Act
- Cap. 334Lotteries and Gaming Act
- Cap. 335Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (Implementation) Act
- Cap. 336Excise Duty Act
- Cap. 337Hides and Skins (Export Duty) Act
- Cap. 338Income Tax Act
- Cap. 339Stamp Duty Act
- Cap. 340Surcharges (Revenue) Act
- Cap. 341Tax Appeals Tribunals Act
- Cap. 342Tax Exemption (Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces, Uganda Police Force and Uganda Prisons Service) Act
- Cap. 343Tax Procedures Code Act
- Cap. 344Value Added Tax Act
- Cap. 345Inland Water Transport Act
- Cap. 346Roads Act
- Cap. 347Traffic and Road Safety Act
- Cap. 348Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Act
- Cap. 349Geneva Conventions Act
- Cap. 350Trading with the Enemy Act
349 of 349 ActsEffective 1 July 2024