Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995
Boundaries of local government units.
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Provision
- 179
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament may—
(a) alter the boundaries of districts; and
(b) create new districts.
(2) Any measure to alter the boundary of a district or to create a new
district shall be supported by a majority of all the members of Parliament.
(3) Parliament shall by law empower district councils to alter the
boundaries of lower local government units and to create new local
government units within their districts.
(4) Any measure for the alteration of the boundaries of or the creation
of districts or administrative units shall be based on the necessity for effective
administration and the need to bring services closer to the people, and it may
take into account the means of communication, geographical features, density
of population, economic viability and the wishes of the people concerned.
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Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 · judiciary.go.ug · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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