Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995
Inspectorate of Government.
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Provision
- 223
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) There shall be an Inspectorate of Government.
(2) The Inspectorate of Government shall consist of—
(a) the Inspector General of Government; and
(b) such number of Deputy Inspectors General as Parliament may
prescribe.
(3) At least one of the persons referred to in clause (2) of this article
shall be a person qualified to be appointed a judge of the High Court.
(4) The Inspector General of Government and a Deputy Inspector
General shall be appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament
and shall not, while holding office, hold any other office of emolument in the
public service.
(5) A person shall not be eligible for appointment as Inspector
General of Government or Deputy Inspector General of Government unless
that person—
(a) is a citizen of Uganda;
(b) is a person of high moral character and proven integrity; and
(c) possesses considerable experience and demonstrated competence
and is of high calibre in the conduct of public affairs.
(6) A person shall resign his or her office on appointment as an
Inspector General or a Deputy Inspector General, if that person is—
(a) a member of Parliament;
(b) a member of a local government council; or
(c) a member of the executive of a political party or organisation.
(7) The Inspector General of Government and Deputy Inspectors
General shall hold office for a term of four years but shall be eligible for
reappointment only once.
(8) The remuneration and other conditions of service of members of
the Inspectorate of Government shall be prescribed by Parliament and the
salaries and allowances of members of the Inspectorate shall be charged on
the Consolidated Fund.
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