Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995
Protection from deprivation of property.
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Provision
- 26
- Source language
- English
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official source(1) Every person has a right to own property either individually or in
association with others.
(2) No person shall be compulsorily deprived of property or any
interest in or right over property of any description except where the
following conditions are satisfied—
(a) the taking of possession or acquisition is necessary for public use
or in the interest of defence, public safety, public order, public
morality or public health; and
(b) the compulsory taking of possession or acquisition of property is
made under a law which makes provision for—
(i) prompt payment of fair and adequate compensation, prior
to the taking of possession or acquisition of the property;
and
(ii) a right of access to a court of law by any person who has an
interest or right over the property.
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Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995 · judiciary.go.ug · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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