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Landlord and Tenant Act, 2022.

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
2022
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to regulate the relationship of landlord and tenant; to reform and consolidate the law relating to the letting of premises; to provide for the responsibilities of landlords and tenants in relation to the letting of premises; and for related matters.
Subject
Land & soil
Keyword
Lease Ownership Property rights Land tenure Contract/agreement Liability/compensation Royalties/fees
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

This Act applies to the letting of residential and business premises. The Act provides for making of tenancy agreement in written, by word of mouth, in the form of data message or implied from the conduct of the parties. The Act lays out the tenancy terms and conditions, repairing obligations for each side of the agreement, liability for payment of the utility charges, and duties and obligations of landlords and tenants. The text further provides provision for rent and security deposit, assignment of tenancy by tenant and subletting of premises. Final parts of the text describe the termination of tenancy by landlord or tenant, vacation of premises on termination and unlawful eviction of tenant. The Act consists of 52 Articles divided into 10 Parts and has 2 Schedules on currency point and Tenancy Agreement.

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