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Anti-Corruption Act

Chapter 116

confiscation order - Court to assess benefit derived from act of corruption

Section Court to assess benefit derived from act of corruption Section Subject to section 70 , the benefit derived from corruption by a convict shall be— Where a person is convicted of an offence of corruption under this Act, the Director of Public Prosecutions or the Inspector General of Government may, apply to court not later than six months after convict

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Inspector General of Government Act

Chapter 167

None - Duties and functions of the inspector general

of protecting and promoting the protection of human rights and the rule of law in Uganda, and eliminating and fostering the elimination of corruption and abuse of public offices; and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, he or she shall perform the following functions— to inquire into allegations of a violation of human rights committed agai

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Inspectorate of Government Act

Chapter 32

Functions of Inspectorate - Functions of Inspectorate

the conduct of any public officer which may be connected with or conducive to— take necessary measures for the detection and prevention of corruption in public offices and in particular— promote and foster strict adherence to the rule of law and principles of natural justice in administration; eliminate and foster the elimination of corruption , abuse of au

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Constitution (Bail Guidelines tor Courts of Judicature) (Practice) Directions, 2022

Legal Notice 8 of 2022

Procedure and considerations for bail applications - Considerations for bail in capital offences and other grave offences

Code Act; aggravated defilement contrary to section 129(3) and (4) of the Penal Code Act; embezzlement, contrary to section 19 of the Anti-Corruption Act, 2009; causing financial loss, contrary to section 20 of the Anti­-Corruption Act, 2009; corruption, contrary to section 2 of the Anti-Corruption Act, 2009; bribery of a member of a public body, contrary t

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Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act, 2003

Act 1 of 2003

Miscellaneous - Offences and penalties

Section Offences and penalties Section A person commits an offence who— An accounting officer, a member of the Contracts Committee, a member of the evaluation committee, an employee of the Authority or of a procuring and disposing entity, who— An accounting officer who signs a contract contrary to— Where it is proved that a provider is involved in a fraudule

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Magistrates Courts Act

Chapter 19

Provisions as to bail - Release on bail

section 110 of the Penal Code Act and aggravated defilement under section 119 of that Act; embezzlement, contrary to section 18 of the Anti-Corruption Act; causing financial loss contrary to section 19 of the Anti ­Corruption Act; corruption contrary to section 2 of the Anti-Corruption Act; bribery of a member of a public body, contrary to section 5 of the A

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Trial on Indictments Act

Chapter 25

Warrant of arrest - Refusal to grant bail

Code Act; aggravated defilement contrary to section 116(3) and (4) of the Penal Code Act; embezzlement, contrary to section 18 of the Anti-Corruption Act; causing financial loss, contrary to section 19 of the Anti­Corruption Act; corruption, contrary to section 2 of the Anti-Corruption Act; bribery of a member of a public body, contrary to section 5 of the

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Uganda Development Corporation Act, 2016

Act 10 of 2016

Miscellaneous - Conflict of interest

idered by the Board and who fails to disclose his or her interest in accordance with this Act may be prosecuted and punished under the Anti-Corruption Act, 2009 for conflict of interest.

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Financial Institutions Act

Chapter 57

Miscellaneous - Officers deemed public officers

ri 'ah advisory board shall be deemed to be a person employed in the public service for the purposes of sections 10 , 17 and 25 of the Anti-Corruption Act .

Topics: financial institutions

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Press and Journalist Act

Chapter 105

Mass media - Compliance with other laws

Section Compliance with other laws Section Nothing contained in section 2 absolves any person from compliance with any law — prohibiting the publication of pornographic matters and obscene publications insofar as they tend to offend or corrupt public morals; prohibiting any publication which improperly infringes on the privacy of an individual or which conta

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Kampala Capital City Act, 2011

Act 1 of 2011

Governance of Kampala Capital City - Removal of executive director

r— inability to perform the functions of his or her office arising from infirmity of body or mind; misbehavior or misconduct; incompetence; corruption; or the holder commits a breach of the Leadership Code of Conduct for which the punishment imposed includes the vacation of office.

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Access to Information Act

Chapter 95

Preliminary - Purpose of Act

e State other than exempt records and information; to protect persons disclosing evidence of contravention of the law, maladministration or corruption in Government bodies; to promote transparency and accountability in all organs of the State by providing the public with timely, accessible and accurate information ; and to empower the public to effectively s

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Electoral Commission Act

Chapter 140

Returning officers and other election officers - Appointment of returning officers, etc.

Section Appointment of returning officers, etc. Section The commission may, by notice in the Gazette , remove from office any returning officer where the returning officer — Any returning officer who— The commission shall, by notice in the Gazette , appoint a returning officer for each electoral district; and the person appointed shall be a person of high mo

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Parliamentary Elections Act, 2005

Act 17 of 2005

Election petitions - Withdrawal of election petitions

Section Withdrawal of election petitions Section An election petition shall not be withdrawn except with leave the court and after such notice has been given as the court may direct. On the hearing of the application for withdrawal, any person who might have been a petitioner in respect of the election to which the petition refers may apply to the court to b

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Presidential Elections Act, 2005

Act 16 of 2005

Challenging presidential election - Withdrawal of election petition

Section Withdrawal of election petition Section An election petition shall not be withdrawn except with leave of the court and after such notice has been given as the court may direct. On the hearing of the application for withdrawal, any candidate who might have been a petitioner in respect of the election to which the petition refers may apply to the court

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Local Governments Act

Chapter 243

Local government councils elections - Withdrawal of election petition

Section Withdrawal of election petition Section An election petition shall not be withdrawn without the leave of the court and after such notice has been given as the court may direct. On the hearing of the application for withdrawal, any person who might have been a petitioner in respect of the election to which the petition refers may apply to the court to

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Whistleblowers Protection Act

Chapter 34

Protected disclosures - Disclosure of impropriety

Section Disclosure of impropriety Section A person may make a disclosure of information where that person reasonably believes that the information tends to show— Subject to any other law to the contrary, any disclosure of an impropriety made by a whistleblower is protected where he or she— that a corrupt, criminal or other unlawful act has been committed, is

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Arbitration and Conciliation Act

Chapter 5

Arbitration - Application for setting aside arbitral award

ich the parties cannot derogate, or in the absence of an agreement, was not in accordance with this Act; the arbitral award was procured by corruption, fraud or undue means or there was evident partiality or corruption in one or more of the arbitrators; or the arbitral award is not in accordance with the Act; the subject matter of the dispute is not capable

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Electronic Media Act

Chapter 104

Installation of television and radio stations, etc. - Right to broadcast

Section Right to broadcast Section Nothing contained in this section absolves a person from compliance with any law— No person or authority shall, on ground of the content of a programme, take any action not authorised under this Act or any other law to prevent the broadcasting of a programme. prohibiting the broadcasting of pornographic matters and obscene

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Police Act

Chapter 303

General - Complaints by the public against police officers

ion (2) or (3) shall, on receiving the written complaint, cause a full and impartial investigation to be made and— any instance of bribery, corruption, oppression or intimidation by a police officer ; any neglect or nonperformance of his or her duties by a police officer ; any other misconduct by a police officer . A complaint made under subsection (1)(a) sh