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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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Uganda Human Organ Donation and Transplant Act

Chapter 311

Human organ and tissue database and reporting requirements - Confidentiality

Section Confidentiality Section Subject to the Constitution and the Access to Information Act, all data, including genetic data, collected in relation to activities under this Act is subject to internationally agreed rules on medical and personal data protection. Data to which third parties may have access shall be rendered anonymous to ensure confidentialit

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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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Petroleum Supply Act

Chapter 163

National Petroleum Information System - National Petroleum Information System

mation System shall be organised and maintained by the Commissioner . The Information System shall consist of an integrated and centralised database and information system covering all petroleum supply operations and installations, the principal market activities and statistics of Uganda as well as international reference data. For the purposes of this secti

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Local Governments (Financial and Accounting) Regulations, 2007

Statutory Instrument 25 of 2007

Risk management - Computer and information security

r to ensure that adequate information and communication technology policies are established and are applied to enable adequate security and protection over computers and of data held on computers or information systems operated by the council . All employees have a responsibility to ensure that they do not cause the loss , unauthorized destruction or disclos

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National Payment Systems Act

Chapter 59

General - Consumer protection in payment system

Section Consumer protection in payment system Section The central bank shall, in prescribing the requirements of consumer protection under subsection (1), be guided by the following principles— A payment service provider shall comply with the requirements of consumer protection as may be prescribed by the central bank . transparency; accountability; data pro

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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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Financial Institutions Act

Chapter 57

Deposit Protection Fund - Annual report of Deposit Protection Fund

Section Annual report of Deposit Protection Fund Section The annual report shall include the following— The Board shall, within four months after the close of each financial year, submit audited financial statements and an annual report of the operation of the Fund to the Minister and contributing financial institutions and microfinance deposit-taking instit

Topics: financial institutions

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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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Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act

Chapter 222

Copyright protection and rights - Work eligible for copyright

including cinematographic works and other work of a similar nature; choreographic works and pantomimes; computer programmes and electronic data banks and other accompanying materials; works of drawing, painting, photography, typography, mosaic, architecture, sculpture, engraving, lithography and tapestry; works of applied art, whether handicraft or produced

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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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Leadership Code Act

Chapter 33

Prohibited conduct - Abuse of public property

ding the services of contractor personnel, office supplies, telephones and other telecommunications equipment and services, mail, automated data, records of Government or a public body and vehicles. A leader or a public officer who knowingly misuses or allows public property entrusted to his or her care to be misused, abused or left unprotected shall make go

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National Council for Children Act

Chapter 60

None - Functions of the council

ion 3 , the council shall have the following functions— to advise and promote policy and programmes regarding the survival, development and protection of children in Uganda; to ensure proper planning and coordination of all child -based programmes within the broad guidelines of the programme of action ; to regularly review and identify obstacles to the imple