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Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995

Declaration of a state of war.

Jurisdiction
Uganda
Provision
124
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

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(1) The President may, with the approval of Parliament, given by resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of all the members of Parliament, declare that a state of war exists between Uganda and any other country. (2) Where it is impracticable to seek the approval of Parliament before declaration of a state of war, the President may declare a state of war without the approval but shall seek the approval immediately after the declaration and in any case not later than seventy-two hours after the declaration. (3) Where the President makes the declaration of a state of war under clause (2) when Parliament is in recess, the Speaker shall immediately summon Parliament to an emergency session to sit within seventy-two hours after the declaration of a state of war. (4) The President may, with the approval of Parliament, given by resolution, revoke a declaration of a state of war made under clause (1) or (2) of this article. National Planning Authority.

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

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