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Parliament of Uganda

Ratification of Treaties Act

"Treaty" is defined to include conventions, agreements or other arrangements made under article 123(1) of the Constitution, subject to the proviso "unless the context otherwise requires". Ratifica…

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“"Treaty" is defined to include conventions, agreements or other arrangements made under article 123(1) of the Constitution, subject to the proviso "unless the context otherwise requires".”

"Treaty" is defined to include conventions, agreements or other arrangements made under article 123(1) of the Constitution, subject to the proviso "unless the context otherwise requires". Ratification is performed by the Cabinet for treaties other than those referred to in paragraph (b). The Minister responsible for foreign affairs must sign, seal and deposit the instrument of ratification of a treaty, subject to section 2. All treaties ratified by the Cabinet shall be laid before Parliament as soon as possible. The Minister responsible for foreign affairs must be the depository in Uganda of all treaties.

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1. Interpretation

"Treaty" is defined to include conventions, agreements or other arrangements made under article 123(1) of the Constitution, subject to the proviso "unless the context otherwise requires".

Section 1

2. Ratification

Ratification is performed by the Cabinet for treaties other than those referred to in paragraph (b).

Section 2

5. Depository of treaties

The Minister responsible for foreign affairs must be the depository in Uganda of all treaties.

Section 5

6. Rules

The Minister responsible for foreign affairs may make rules, by statutory instrument and in consultation with the Attorney General, to give effect to this Act.

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Provision 5Interpretation
§ 11. InterpretationInterpretation

"Treaty" is defined to include conventions, agreements or other arrangements made under article 123(1) of the Constitution, subject to the proviso "unless the context otherwise requires".

Section 1. Interpretation Section In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, "treaty" includes a convention, agreement or other arrangement made under article 123(1) of the Constitution.
§ 22. RatificationProvision

Ratification is performed by the Cabinet for treaties other than those referred to in paragraph (b).

Section 2. Ratification Section by the Cabinet in the case of any treaty other than a treaty referred to in paragraph (b) of this section; or
§ 33. Signing of the instrument of ratification, etc.Provision

The Minister responsible for foreign affairs must sign, seal and deposit the instrument of ratification of a treaty, subject to section 2.

Section 3. Signing of the instrument of ratification, etc. Section Subject to section 2 , the instrument of ratification of a treaty shall be signed, sealed and deposited by the Minister responsible for foreign affairs.
§ 44. Treaties to be laid before ParliamentProvision

All treaties ratified by the Cabinet shall be laid before Parliament as soon as possible.

Section 4. Treaties to be laid before Parliament Section All treaties ratified by the Cabinet shall be laid before Parliament as soon as possible.
§ 55. Depository of treatiesProvision

The Minister responsible for foreign affairs must be the depository in Uganda of all treaties.

Section 5. Depository of treaties Section The Minister responsible for foreign affairs shall be the depository in Uganda of all treaties.
§ 66. RulesProvision

The Minister responsible for foreign affairs may make rules, by statutory instrument and in consultation with the Attorney General, to give effect to this Act.

Section 6. Rules Section The Minister responsible for foreign affairs may, in consultation with the Attorney General, by statutory instrument, make rules for giving effect to this Act.

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