Business Licences (Miscellaneous Repeals) Act. Country/Territory Uganda Document type Legislation Date 2015 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to repeal section 9 of the Rivers Act, Cap. 357 in order to abolish the requirement for steam vessels on rivers to be licenced; to repeal section 22 (2) of the Companies Act, 2012 to abolish the requirement for swearing a statutory declaration for compliance with the requirements for incorporating a company; to repeal sections 3and 4 of the Hides and Skins (Export Duty) Act, Cap. 339 which require the export of hides and skins in a specified manner or from specified places, and which provide for returns to the regional commissioner of customs and excise respectively; to amend section 12 of the Produce Protection Act, Cap. 32 to abolish imposing fees; to repeal section 11(2) and (3) of the Fish Act, Cap. 197 to abolish the angling licence. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Livestock, Fisheries Keyword Royalties/fees Fishing authorization Non-commercial fishing Fishery management and conservation Authorization/permit Animal by-products International trade Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract The purpose of this Act is to repeal redundant business licences and to rationalise and simplify business licensing practices and procedures in order to eliminate multiplicity and overlap of business licences. Full text English Website www.parliament.go.ug References - Legislation Amends Fish Act (Cap. 197) Legislation | Uganda | 1951 (2000) Keyword: Basic legislation, Inland fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Seasons, Fishing gear/fishing method, Alien species, Offences/penalties, Fishing authorization, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Hides and Skins (Export Duty) Act 1962 (Cap. 339). Legislation | Uganda | 1962 (2000) Keyword: Animal by-products, International trade, Data collection/reporting, Authorization/permit Source: FAO, FAOLEX Rivers Act 1907 (Cap. 357). Legislation | Uganda | 1907 (2000) Keyword: Inland waters, Authorization/permit, Navigation, Sustainable development Source: FAO, FAOLEX Produce Protection Act (Cap. 32). Legislation | Uganda | 1913 (2000) Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Plant production, Offences/penalties Source: FAO, FAOLEX