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Non-Governmental Organisations Act, 2016.

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An 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