Uganda Act or statute

Parliament of Uganda

Public Seal Act

Jurisdiction: Uganda
Structure: 3 provisions
Citation: Chapter 256
Dates: As at 31 Dec 2000

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Dates: As at 31 Dec 2000

Source attribution: Source: Uganda Legal Information Institute

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“There shall be a public seal displaying the armorial ensigns of Uganda circumscribed with the words "Republic of Uganda".”

There shall be a public seal displaying the armorial ensigns of Uganda circumscribed with the words "Republic of Uganda". The custody of the public seal is assigned to a Minister who must countersign any document to which the public seal is affixed. Existing instruments lawfully sealed before this Act began remain valid and are not affected by this Act.

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1. Design of public seal

There shall be a public seal displaying the armorial ensigns of Uganda circumscribed with the words "Republic of Uganda".

Section 1

2. Control of public seal

The custody of the public seal is assigned to a Minister who must countersign any document to which the public seal is affixed.

Section 2

3. Validity of existing documents

Existing instruments lawfully sealed before this Act began remain valid and are not affected by this Act.

Section 3

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Provision 2Commencement

§ 11. Design of public sealProvision

There shall be a public seal displaying the armorial ensigns of Uganda circumscribed with the words "Republic of Uganda".

Section 1. Design of public seal Section There shall be a public seal which shall show the armorial ensigns of Uganda circumscribed with the words "Republic of Uganda".

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§ 22. Control of public sealProvision

The custody of the public seal is assigned to a Minister who must countersign any document to which the public seal is affixed.

Section 2. Control of public seal Section assign the custody of the public seal to a Minister who shall countersign any document to which the public seal is affixed; and

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§ 33. Validity of existing documentsCommencement

Existing instruments lawfully sealed before this Act began remain valid and are not affected by this Act.

Section 3. Validity of existing documents Section Nothing in this Act shall affect the validity of any instrument lawfully sealed before the commencement of this Act.

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