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Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995

The central bank.

Jurisdiction
Uganda
Provision
161
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
More details
Recorded status
in force

Provision text

Official source
(1) The Bank of Uganda shall be the central bank of Uganda and it shall be the only authority to issue the currency of Uganda. (2) The authority of the Bank of Uganda shall vest in a board which shall consist of a governor, a deputy governor and not more than five other members. (3) The governor, the deputy governor and all other members of the board shall— (a) be appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament; (b) hold office for a term of five years but shall be eligible for reappointment. (4) The office of governor and deputy governor shall each be a public office, and the governor and deputy governor shall respectively be chairperson and deputy chairperson of the board. (5) The governor, the deputy governor or any other member of the board may be removed from office by the President only for— (a) inability to perform the functions of his or her office arising from infirmity of body or mind; (b) misbehaviour or misconduct; or (c) incompetence.

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Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 · judiciary.go.ug · Retrieved 17 August 2026.

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