Non-Governmental Organisations Act, 2016. Country/Territory Uganda Document type Legislation Date 2016 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to repeal and replace the Non-Governmental Organisations Act Cap. 113; to provide a conducive and an enabling environment for the Non-Governmental Organisations sector; to strengthen and promote the capacity of Non -Governmental Organisations and their mutual partnership with Government; to make provision for the corporate status of the National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organisations and provide for its capacity to register, regulate, coordinate and monitor Non-Governmental Organisations activities; to provide for the board of directors; to provide for the establishment of branch offices of the Bureau, District Non-Governmental Organisations Monitoring Committees, Subcounty Non-Governmental Organisations Monitoring Committees, to make provision for special obligations of Non-Governmental Organisations and to provide for other related matters. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Non-governmental entity Registration Institution Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act concerns incorporation, registration, administration, etc. of non-governmental organisations and establishes the National Bureau of Non-Governmental Organisations. "Organisation" means a legally constituted non-governmental organisation under this Act, which may be a private voluntary grouping of individuals or associations established to provide voluntary services to the community or any part, but not for profit or commercial purposes. One of the objects of this Act is to promote the development of self-regulation among organisations. The Bureau shall be a body corporate and shall, among other things, register organisations, issue permits, advise the Minister and formulate, develop and issue policy guidelines and supervise District Non-Governmental Organisations Monitoring Committees and Subcounty Non-Governmental Organisations Monitoring Committees. An organisation shall not operate in Uganda without a valid permit issued by the Bureau. Full text English References - Legislation Repeals Non-Governmental Organizations Registration Act 1989. Legislation | Uganda | 1989 Keyword: Agricultural development, Non-governmental entity, Registration, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Implemented by Non-Governmental Organisations Regulations, 2017 (S.I. No. 22 of 2017). Legislation | Uganda | 2017 Keyword: Agricultural development, Non-governmental entity, Registration, Public private partnership (PPP), Community management Source: FAO, FAOLEX