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Business Licences (Miscellaneous Repeals) Act.

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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