Emergency Powers Act 1968 (Cap. 297). Country/Territory Uganda Document type Legislation Date 1968 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Uganda. Long titleAn 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