KAMPALA, UGANDA – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has signed 19 bills into law, according to a statement released by the Presidential Press Unit (PPU) on Monday. The signing ceremony took place at State Lodge, Nakasero, on July 15, 2024.
The newly enacted laws cover a range of sectors, including wildlife conservation, registration services, trypanosomiasis control, agriculture, children’s rights, youth empowerment, disability rights, women’s empowerment, and older persons’ welfare. Additionally, laws related to non-governmental organizations, library services, national planning, population control, physical planning, taxation, and income tax have also been enacted.
Here is a full list of bills signed by the President
1. The Uganda Wildlife Authority (Amendment) Act 2024
2. The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (Amendment) Act 2024
3. The Registration of Persons (Amendment) Act 2024
4. The Uganda Trypanosomiasis Control Council (Repeal) Act 2024
5. The Agricultural Chemicals (Control) (Amendment) Act 2024
6. The Children (Amendment) Act 2024
7. The National Youth Council (Amendment) Act 2024
8. The Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Act 2024
9. The National Women’s Council (Amendment) Act 2024
10. The National Council for Older Persons (Amendment) Act 2024
11. The Non-Governmental Organisations (Amendment) Act 2024
12. The National Library (Amendment) Act 2024
13. The National Planning Authority (Amendment) Act 2024
14. The National Population Council (Repeal) Act 2024
15. The Physical Planning (Amendment) Act 2024
16. The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act 2024
17. The Tax Procedures Code (Amendment) Act 2024
18. The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act 2024
19. The Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2024
Notably, two bills were returned unsigned by the President, namely the National Commission for UNESCO (Amendment) Act 2024 and the Higher Education Students Financing (Amendment) Act 2024.
The signing of these bills into law is expected to have a significant impact on the country’s legal framework and governance. The Presidential Press Unit’s statement did not provide further details on the specific provisions of each law, but the move is seen as a significant step forward in the country’s development.
