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Chattels Transfer Act 1978 (Cap. 70).

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Uganda.
Long title
An Act to make provision relating to chattel securities and the transfer of chattels and for other purposes connected therewith.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development
Keyword
Agricultural development Contract/agreement Credit Registration Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the drafting and registration of instruments by which a grantor grants or assigns, or agrees to grant or assign, chattels and for effect and of non-registration and other matters relative to the contents, effect and execution of chattels. An attornment or agreement (not being a mining lease) by which a power of distress is given or agreed to be given by one person to another by way of security for any present, future or contingent debt or advance, and by which any rent is reserved or made payable as a means of providing for the payment of interest on that debt or advance, or otherwise for the purpose of such security only, shall be deemed to be an instrument within the meaning of this Act so far as regards any chattels which may be seized or taken under the power of distress. Chattels shall include crop and livestock.

Full text
English
Website
www.ulii.org

References - Legislation

Repealed by

Chattels Security Act, 2014 (No. 7 of 2014).

Legislation | Uganda | 2014

Keyword: Agricultural development, Contract/agreement, Credit, Registration, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Agricultural land

Source: FAO, FAOLEX