Non-Governmental Organizations Registration Act 1989. Country/Territory Uganda Document type Legislation Date 1989 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the registration of non-governmental organizations, to establish a board for that purpose and for other matters connected therewith. 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 requires a nongovernmental organization established to provide voluntary services, including religious, educational, literary, scientific, social or charitable services to the community or any part of it, to register with the National Board for Nongovernmental Organisations. The Board shall, among other things: (a) consider applications for registration by organisations; (b) keep a register of registered organisations; (c) guide and monitor organisations in carrying out their services; (d) advise the Minister on the general policy relating to the operations of organisations. The Act also provides with respect to appeal against decisions of the Board and revocation of certificate of registration. Full text English Website www.icnl.org References - Legislation Implemented by Non-Governmental Organisations Registration Regulations 2009 (S.I. No. 19 of 2009). Legislation | Uganda | 2009 Keyword: Agricultural development, Non-governmental entity, Community management, Registration Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Non-Government Registration (Amendment) Act, 2006. Legislation | Uganda | 2006 Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Non-Governmental Organisations Act, 2016. Legislation | Uganda | 2016 Keyword: Agricultural development, Non-governmental entity, Registration, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX