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Emergency Powers Act 1968 (Cap. 297).

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
1968 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Uganda.
Long title
An Act to consolidate the law relating to emergency, the better to make provision for the exercise by the President of certain powers in public emergencies and for other purposes connected therewith.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Land & soil
Keyword
Agricultural development Hazards Institution Early warning system Expropriation
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act grants powers to the Minister to make emergency regulations during an emergency proclaimed by a Proclamation issued under article 110 of the Constitution. The Regulations may, among other things, authorize the acquisition on behalf of the Government of any property, including land.

Full text
English
Website
www.ulii.org