Uganda National Bureau of Standards Act 1983 (Cap. 327). Country/Territory Uganda Document type Legislation Date 1983 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the establishment of a national bureau of standards, the standardisation of commodities and for matters incidental and ancillary thereto. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Institution Certification Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act establishes the Uganda National Bureau of Standards as a body corporate and defines its objectives, functions and powers. It also creates the National Standards Council, which shall function as governing body of the Bureau. The Bureau shall, among other things, formulate national standard specifications for commodities and codes of practice as may from time to time be required and promote standardization. The Minister shall appoint a director of the Bureau who shall appoint standards in Full text English Website www.ulii.org