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Uganda National Bureau of Standards Act 1983 (Cap. 327).

Country/Territory
Uganda
Document type
Legislation
Date
1983 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of Uganda.
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of a national bureau of standards, the standardisation of commodities and for matters incidental and ancillary thereto.
Subject
General
Keyword
Standards 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 inspectors. The Act sets out procedures for the adoption of standards.

Full text
English
Website
www.unbs.go.ug

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Uganda National Bureau of Standards (Use of Distinctive Mark) Regulations, 2018 (S.I. No. 12 of 2018).

Legislation | Uganda | 2018

Keyword: Agricultural development, Agricultural commodities, Certification, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Food quality control/food safety, Packaging/labelling

Source: FAO, FAOLEX