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Data Protection and Privacy Act

Chapter 97

Data protection register - Data protection register

Section Data protection register Section The Authority shall keep and maintain a data protection register. The Authority shall register in the data protection register, every person, institution or public body collecting or processing personal data and the purpose for which the personal data is collected or processed. An application by a data controller or o

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Insolvency Act

Chapter 108

General - Access to information

Section Access to information Section Subject to the Access to Information Act and the Data Protection and Privacy Act, any person may request and have access to information or data in the possession of a trustee , receiver , liquidator , administrator or supervisor.

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Computer Misuse Act

Chapter 96

Computer misuse offences - Unauthorised access

intent of a person to commit an offence under this section need not be directed at— accesses or intercepts any program or another person ’s data or information ; voice records or video records another person ; or shares any information about or that relates to another person , Any person who intentionally and without authority to do so, interferes with data

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Competition Act, 2024

Act 5 of 2024

Administration - Functions of Ministry

entures which have no adverse effect on competition in the market ; to hear and determine complaints in respect of competition and consumer protection matters; to protect consumers and implement the law relating to consumer protection; to develop appropriate procedures for consultation and public sensitisation on competition and consumer protection matters;

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Uganda Bureau of Statistics Act

Chapter 310

Statistical information and powers of the bureau - Dissemination of statistical data

Section Dissemination of statistical data Section The executive director shall ensure that any statistical data collected, after appropriate processing and ascertaining its quality for accuracy, and also after ensuring confidentiality with respect to any individual who provided any statistical information to which section 18 relates, is released for general

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Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2009

Chapter 131

Prevention of trafficking in persons office - Designation of prevention of trafficking in persons office

e an annual national plan of action on prohibition of trafficking in persons taking into account activities on prevention, prosecution, and protection; to develop measures and policies to protect, assist and support victims of trafficking, taking particular consideration of the age, gender and special needs of victims of trafficking; to establish a data bank

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Uganda Wildlife Act

Chapter 315

Wildlife species - Declaration of protected species

y are protected species . extinct ; extinct in the wild ; critically endangered ; endangered ; vulnerable ; threatened; nearly threatened ; data deficient ; and any other category. An instrument made under subsection (3) may apply to an individual species throughout Uganda, or to all or some species in a specified area or to varieties of species , including

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Uganda National Meteorological Authority Act, 2012

Act 11 of 2012

The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - Delegation of functions of Board

rce the requirements in any regulations and licence, and to protect the health and safety of workers and the public. collect meteorological data; disseminate information relating to meteorology; ensure security of installations; and recruitment of staff. The terms and conditions regulating the exercise of the powers delegated under this section shall be cont

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Electronic Signatures Act

Chapter 98

Electronic signatures - Secure electronic signature

nt that it can be verified that the electronic signature satisfied, at the time it was made, the following criteria— the signature creation data used for signature creation is unique and its secrecy is reasonably assured; it was capable of being used to objectively identify that person ; it was created in a manner or using a means under the sole control of t

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Children Act

Chapter 62

National Children Authority - Functions of Authority

Section Functions of Authority Section The functions of the Authority are to— advise the Government on the formulation of a national child protection policy and child rights programmes; create awareness, on the right of a child to be protected from abuse and develop methods of preventing child abuse; consult the relevant ministries, local authorities, distri

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Registration of Persons Act, 2015

Act 4 of 2015

National Identification and Registration Authority - Functions of the Authority

ntification cards and aliens identification cards; to harmonise and incorporate into the register, where applicable, information from other databases in Government agencies relating to registration of persons; to verify and authenticate information relating to the registration and identification of persons; to collate information obtained under this Act and

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National Environment Act

Chapter 153

Information, education and public awareness - Gathering, analysis and management of environmental information

anagement of environmental information Section The authority shall— gather information on the environment and natural resources on existing data; subject to any other law, have access to any data collection on the environment and natural resources; analyse information; disseminate information to public and private users; carry out public information and educ

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National Coffee Act

Chapter 38

Uganda Coffee Development Authority - Functions of Authority

e farmers, farmers associations, roasters, brewers, technicians, coffee processors and quality controllers; to collect, collate and analyse data, maintain a database on coffee, and document and monitor the coffee subsector performance; and to perform any other function as may be directed by the Minister.

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National Climate Change Act, 2021

Institutional arrangements - Lead agencies

stems amongst the most vulnerable communities; enhancing adaptive capacities of communities and fragile ecosystems; and establishing social protection tools for disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation . enhance development and dissemination of technology for climate change adaptation ; and allocate financial resources for climate change resilie

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Industrial Property Act

Chapter 224

Application, grant and refusal of grant of patent - Application for patent

side Uganda, the applicant shall be represented by an advocate of the High Court of Uganda. The request shall state the name and prescribed data concerning, the applicant, the inventor and the agent, if any, and the title of the invention and where the applicant is not the inventor the request shall be accompanied by a statement justify ing the applicant’s r

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Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions and Money Lenders Act, 2016

Act 18 of 2016

Preliminary - Interpretation

up shares including retained reserves approved by the Authority ; “ currency point ” has the value assigned to it in Schedule 1; “ customer protection ” includes appropriate product design, avoidance of over indebtedness, transparency in pricing, responsible pricing, avoidance of unethical behaviour in debt collection, confidentiality of client data and esta

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Anti-Money Laundering Act, 2013

Act 12 of 2013

Money laundering prevention measures - Identification of clients, customers, other persons and other anti-money laundering measures

and control structure of the customer; whenever doubts exist about the veracity or adequacy of previously obtained customer identification data; take any other measures as may be specified by the Minister by regulation. verify the identity of the client using reliable, independent source documents, data or information; identify and take reasonable measures

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Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act

Chapter 222

Preliminary - Interpretation

ct; “ broadcasting company ” means a company which— (a) communicates or carries on transmission or broadcasts programmes of sound, video or data intended for simultaneous reception by the public; (b) provides or supplies audiovisual fixation rental communication or library services; or (c) provides services by wire or wireless means in such a way that member