Takeover of district administration by the President.

(1) The President may, with the approval of two-thirds of all the members of Parliament, assume the executive and legislative powers of any district in any of the following circumstances— (a) where the district council so requests and it is in the public interest to do so; (b) where a state of emergency has been declared in that district or in Uganda generally; or (c) where it has become extremely difficult or impossible for the district government to function. (2) The exercise by the President of the power conferred by this article may be done through such persons or officers as the President may appoint; and the legislative functions shall be exercised by statutory instruments. (3) Unless approved by Parliament for a longer term, the exercise by the President of the power conferred by this article shall be for a period not exceeding ninety days. (4) Upon the expiry of the term under clause (3) of this article— (a) the President shall hand back the administration of the district to the incumbent district government; or (b) if Parliament decides that the prevailing circumstances still make it impossible for the incumbent district government to resume the administration of the district then— (i) where the unexpired term of the council is longer than twelve months, the President shall cause elections to be held for a new district council within sixty days; or (ii) where the unexpired term of the council is less than twelve months, the President shall continue to administer the district until the next elections are held.