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Parliament of Uganda

Kampala Capital City Act, 2011

The Act comes into force on a date appointed by the Minister, and the Minister may appoint different commencement dates for different provisions. This section supplies definitions for terms used i…

Jurisdiction: Uganda
Structure: 51 provisions
Citation: Act 1 of 2011
Dates: As at 14 Jan 2011

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“The Act comes into force on a date appointed by the Minister, and the Minister may appoint different commencement dates for different provisions.”

The Act comes into force on a date appointed by the Minister, and the Minister may appoint different commencement dates for different provisions. This section supplies definitions for terms used in the Act, including "Authority", "Capital City", "councilor", "currency point", "Lord Mayor", "lower urban council", "mayor", "Metropolitan area", "Metropolitan Authority" and "Minister". Kampala is declared the capital city of Uganda; the capital city shall be administered by the central government in accordance with article 5 of the Constitution. The Act declares the Capital City's territorial boundary as set out in the Second Schedule; entities that immediately before commencement were local governments in that area shall cease to be local governments; and the Minister may (with specified consultations and approvals) create divisions, ward and village urban councils within the Capital City and alter their boundaries. A person may not be elected as Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor unless they are qualified to be elected as a member of Parliament.

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Preliminary - Commencement

The Act comes into force on a date appointed by the Minister, and the Minister may appoint different commencement dates for different provisions.

Section 1

Governance of Kampala Capital City - Functions of executive director

The executive director must perform specified administrative, financial, coordination and reporting functions for the Authority, including heading administration, acting as accounting officer, managing public funds, implementing policies and presenting the…

Section 19

Resident City Commissioner - Removal of the Resident City Commissioner

The Minister may recommend to the President the removal of a Resident City Commissioner or a deputy or assistant Resident City Commissioner, stating the grounds for the recommendation.

Section 74

Financial provisions - Borrowing powers and acceptance of grants

The Authority may, with the Minister's approval, borrow (by debenture, bonds or other methods) subject to a limit of ten per cent of its locally generated revenue and demonstration of ability to meet statutory obligations; the Authority…

Section 54

Miscellaneous - Transitional provisions

Transitional rules transferring certain rights and responsibilities from the former Kampala City Council to the Authority, preserving existing licences and offices, allowing the Authority to employ eligible council employees, and assigning responsibility for…

Section 85

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Part I

Preliminary

§ 1Preliminary - CommencementCommencement

The Act comes into force on a date appointed by the Minister, and the Minister may appoint different commencement dates for different provisions.

Section Commencement Section This Act shall come into force on a date appointed by the Minister by statutory instrument; and the Minister may appoint different dates for the commencement of different provisions.

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§ 2Preliminary - InterpretationInterpretation

This section supplies definitions for terms used in the Act, including "Authority", "Capital City", "councilor", "currency point", "Lord Mayor", "lower urban council", "mayor", "Metropolitan area", "Metropolitan Authority" and "Minister".

Section Interpretation Section In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— " Authority " means the Kampala Capital City Authority established by section 5 ; " Capital City " means Kampala Capital City; " councilor " means a member of the Authority , a division urban council, ward urban council or a village urban council; " currency point " has the meaning assigned to it in the First Schedule; " Lord Mayor " means the Lord Mayor of Kampala Capital City ; " lower urban council " means a division urban council, a ward urban council, a village urban council and a street committee within the Capital City ; " mayor "means the Chairperson of a division urban council; " Metropolitan area " means the area of jurisdiction of the Authority together with the neighbouring districts of Mpigi, Wakiso including Mengo Municipality and Mukono; " Metropolitan Authority " means the Metropolitan Physical Planning Authority established by section 20 ; " Minister " means the Minister responsible for the Capital City .

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Part II

Declaration of Kampala as Capital City and delineation of its boundary

§ 3Declaration of Kampala as Capital City and delineation of its boundary - Declaration of Kampala as capital cityProvision

Kampala is declared the capital city of Uganda; the capital city shall be administered by the central government in accordance with article 5 of the Constitution.

Section Declaration of Kampala as capital city Section In accordance with article 5 of the Constitution, Kampala, located in Buganda, is declared the capital city of Uganda. The Capital City shall, in accordance with article 5 of the Constitution be administered by the central government.

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§ 4Declaration of Kampala as Capital City and delineation of its boundary - Boundary of Capital CityCommencement

The Act declares the Capital City's territorial boundary as set out in the Second Schedule; entities that immediately before commencement were local governments in that area shall cease to be local governments; and the Minister may (with specified consultations and approvals) create divisions, ward and village urban councils within the Capital City and alter their boundaries.

Section Boundary of Capital City Section The territorial boundary of the Capital City shall be as delineated in the Second Schedule to this Act. Upon the commencement of this Act, any entity that immediately before the commencement of this Act existed as a local government in the area delineated under subsection (1) shall cease to be a local government. The Minister may, in consultation with the Authority and with the approval of Cabinet, establish divisions within the Capital City and alter the boundaries of those divisions. The Minister may, in consultation with the Authority , establish within the Capital City , ward urban councils and village urban councils and may alter the boundaries of those councils.

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Part III

Governance of Kampala Capital City

§ 10Governance of Kampala Capital City - Qualifications of Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord MayorProvision

A person may not be elected as Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor unless they are qualified to be elected as a member of Parliament.

Section Qualifications of Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor Section A person is not qualified to be elected as Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor unless he or she is qualified to be elected a member of Parliament.

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§ 11Governance of Kampala Capital City - Functions of Lord MayorProvision

The Lord Mayor has specified leadership, representational, administrative oversight and ceremonial functions and must be answerable to the Authority and the Minister; the Deputy Lord Mayor must assist and deputise.

Section Functions of Lord Mayor Section The functions of the Lord Mayor are to— be the political head of the Capital City ; preside over all meetings of the Authority ; perform ceremonial functions and civic functions; host foreign and local dignitaries; head the Authority in developing strategies and programmes for the development of the Capital City ; monitor the administration of the Capital City ; provide guidance to the division administrations; and represent the Capital City on the Metropolitan Authority . The Lord Mayor shall in the performance of his or her functions, be answerable to the Authority and the Minister . The Deputy Lord Mayor shall assist the Lord Mayor in the performance of his or her functions and shall otherwise deputise for the Lord Mayor in his or her absence.

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§ 12Governance of Kampala Capital City - Vacation of office of Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord MayorOffence

The Authority may remove the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor by a resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of all members; removal processes include petitions by at least one-third of members, ministerial constitution of a tribunal, medical board procedures for incapacity, and rights to appear, representation and appeal.

Section Vacation of office of Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor Section The Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor may be removed from office by the Authority by resolution supported by not less than two thirds majority of all the members of the Authority on any of the following grounds— Notwithstanding subsection (1), the seat of the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor shall fall vacant if— For the purposes of removing the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor under subsection (1) other than under subsection (l)(d), a petition in writing signed by not less than one third of all the members of the Authority shall be submitted to the Minister — A person shall not be eligible for appointment as member of the tribunal unless that person— For the purposes of the removal of the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor on grounds of physical or mental incapacity under subsection (l)(d), there shall be submitted to the Minister , a petition in writing signed by not less than one-third of all the members of the Authority — abuse of office; incompetence; misconduct or misbehavior; physical and mental incapacity rendering him or her incapable of performing the duties of Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor ; failure to convene two consecutive meetings of the Authority without reasonable cause; or corruption. the holder resigns in writing addressed to the Minister ; the holder commits a breach of the Leadership Code of Conduct and the punishment imposed includes the vacation of office; the holder accepts appointment to a public office; the holder is sentenced to death or to imprisonment exceeding six months without the option of a fine; the holder is convicted of an offence involving dishonesty or moral turpitude; or circumstances arise which disqualify the holder from occupying the office under any other law. stating that the members intend to pass a resolution of the Authority to remove the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor on any of the grounds set out in subsection (1); setting out the particulars of the charge supported by the necessary documents, where applicable, on which it is claimed that the conduct of the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor be investigated for the purposes of his or her removal. For the avoidance of doubt, where a petition has been submitted to the Minister under subsection (3), a person shall not withdraw his or her signature supporting the petition. The Minister shall evaluate the petition in consultation with the Attorney General and if satisfied that there are sufficient grounds for doing so, shall, within twenty-one days after receipt of the petition, constitute a tribunal consisting of a Judge of the High Court or a person qualified to be appointed a Judge of the High Court, as chairperson and two other persons all of whom shall be appointed by the Minister in consultation with the Chief Justice, to investigate the allegations. is of high moral character and proven integrity; and possesses considerable experience and demonstrated competence and is of high calibre in the conduct of public affairs. The Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor is entitled to appear at the proceedings of the tribunal and to be represented by a lawyer or other expert or person of his or her choice. If the tribunal determines that there is a prima facie case for the removal of the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor under subsection (1) other than subsection (1) (d), then if the Authority passes the resolution supported by the votes of not less than twothirds of all members of the Authority , the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor shall cease to hold office. stating that they intend to pass a resolution of the Authority for the removal of the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor from office on grounds of physical or mental incapacity; and giving particulars of the alleged incapacity. The Minister shall, within seven days after receipt of a petition under subsection (9), cause a copy to be transmitted to the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor and the Chief Justice. The Chief Justice shall, within seven days after receipt of the notice transmitted under subsection (10) and in consultation with the Medical Council, constitute a medical board comprising three qualified medical specialists to examine the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor in respect of the alleged incapacity and to report its findings to the Minister . Upon the constitution of the medical board under subsection (11), the Chief Justice shall, within seven days, inform the relevant Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor accordingly. The medical board shall examine the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor within fourteen days after the Chief Justice has informed the relevant Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor of the constitution of the medical board. The Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor shall submit himself or herself to the medical board for examination on a day and time determined by the medical board. If the medical board determines that the relevant Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor is, by reason of physical or mental incapacity unable to perform the functions of the office of Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor and the Authority passes the resolution for his or her removal supported by the votes of not less than twothirds of all the members of the Authority , the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor shall cease to hold office. If the medical board, after the expiration of the period of fourteen days referred to in subsection (13), reports that the relevant Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor has failed or refused to submit himself or herself to the medical board and the Authority passes the resolution for his or her removal supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds of all the members of the Authority , the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor shall cease to hold office. The Minister shall convene the Authority within fourteen days after the receipt of the report of the tribunal or medical board. The motion for a resolution for the removal of the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor shall be moved in the Authority within fourteen days after the receipt by the Minister of the report of the tribunal or the medical board, failure of which shall render the resolution time barred. The Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor is entitled to appear in person and be heard during the proceedings of the Authority relating to the motion for a resolution under this section or to appear by an advocate or other expert of his or her choice. A person who is removed as Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor may appeal to the High Court within twenty one days after the decision is communicated to him or her and the High Court may confirm or revoke the decision to remove him or her and make any order that the court considers just in the matter. The expenses of the tribunal and the medical board shall be met by the Authority .

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§ 13Governance of Kampala Capital City - Election of councillorsProvision

Requires the Electoral Commission to demarcate electoral areas for certain directly elected councillors and states that the Local Governments Act applies, with modifications, to these elections.

Section Election of councillors Section The Electoral Commission shall demarcate the electoral areas for the election of councillors to be directly elected under section 6 (1) (c) and (f). The Local Governments Act shall, with the necessary modifications, apply to the election of councillors under this Act. The election of the representatives of professional bodies in section 6 (1) (g) shall be in accordance with regulations made by the Minister in consultation with the Electoral Commission.

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§ 14Governance of Kampala Capital City - Removal of councillorsProvision

The procedure for removal of a councillor in the Local Government Act shall apply to removal of a councillor under the Kampala City Council Authority.

Section Removal of councillors Section The procudure for removal a councillor in the Local Government Act shall apply to the removal of councillor under the Kampala City Council Authority .

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§ 15Governance of Kampala Capital City - Meetings of the AuthorityProvision

The Fourth Schedule applies to meetings of the Authority and to other matters provided for in that Schedule.

Section Meetings of the Authority Section The Fourth Schedule has effect in relation to meetings of the Authority and other matters provided for in that Schedule.

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§ 16Governance of Kampala Capital City - Standing committees of the AuthorityProvision

The Authority must appoint standing committees (limited by number of directorates) whose functions include overseeing directorates, approving work plans, reporting, reviewing bills, reporting to council and budget recommendations; committees may co‑opt persons, members may be paid allowances with Ministerial approval, councillors are elected to committees by simple majority, membership can be changed as prescribed, and members hold office for one year.

Section Standing committees of the Authority Section The functions of a standing committee are— The Authority shall appoint standing committees not exceeding the number of directorates of the Authority and other committees necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions. A committee appointed under subsection (1) shall consist of a chairperson and such other members of the Authority as the Authority may determine. to oversee the performance of directorates; to receive and approve quarterly and annual work plans of directorates; to make reports to the Authority on a quarterly and annual basis on the performance of the directorates; to review bills for ordinances within their respective areas of competence; to report to the council on their functions; to receive, scrutinise and recommend to the Authority proposals for the budget of the departments of the Authority . In the exercise of its functions under this section, a standing committee may co-opt any member of the Authority or any qualified person to assist it in the discharge of its functions. Members of a committee appointed under this section may be paid such allowances as the Authority may, with the approval of the Minister , determine. Councillors shall, for the purposes of subsections (1) and (2) be elected to a standing committee and the election shall be by resolution supported by a simple majority of councillors. The Authority may, in the manner prescribed under subsection (6) change the membership of a standing committee. A member of a standing committee shall hold office for one year and is eligible for re-election.

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§ 17Governance of Kampala Capital City - Executive directorProvision

The President must appoint the executive director on the advice of the Public Service Commission; candidates must have high moral character, proven integrity, and be qualified to be a Permanent Secretary in a Government Ministry.

Section Executive director Section There shall be an executive director who shall be the chief executive of the Authority . The executive director shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Public Service Commission. A person shall qualify to be appointed executive director if he or she is of high moral character and proven integrity, and is qualified to be appointed a Permanent Secretary in a Goverment Ministry.

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§ 18Governance of Kampala Capital City - Removal of executive directorProvision

The President may remove the executive director, on the advice of the Public Service Commission, for infirmity, misbehavior or misconduct, incompetence, corruption, or a breach of the Leadership Code of Conduct that includes vacation of office as punishment.

Section Removal of executive director Section The executive director may be removed by the President, acting on the advice of the Public Service Commission for— inability to perform the functions of his or her office arising from infirmity of body or mind; misbehavior or misconduct; incompetence; corruption; or the holder commits a breach of the Leadership Code of Conduct for which the punishment imposed includes the vacation of office.

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§ 19Governance of Kampala Capital City - Functions of executive directorProvision

Section Functions of executive director Section The functions of the executive director shall include the following— to be the head of the public service in the Authority and to head the administration of the Authority , including divisions and wards; to be the accounting officer of the Authority ; to be responsible for the management of all public funds of the Authority and accountable to Parliament; be responsible for coordination and implementation of national and council policies, laws, regulations, byelaws, programmes and projects; advise the mayor and Authority on Government policy; present the annual budget to the Authority ; advise the Authority on technical, administrative and legal matters pertaining to the management of the Authority ; implement lawful decisions taken by the Authority ; oversee the delivery of quality services to the population within the Capital City and take remedial action where service delivery standards are below the expected minimum standards; ensure proper physical planning and development control in the urban councils; monitor and coordinate the activities of the directorates of the Authority and of the lower Authority ; be the custodian of all the assets and records of the Authority ; attend meetings of the metropolitan Authority ; supervise and evaluate staff performance; liaise with the central Government and other institutions on behalf of the Authority ; conduct the public relations of the Authority ; promote trade order; mobilise the urban community for development and sustainability of infrastructure and services; be responsible for the enforcement of ordinances and byelaws made by the Authority and its lower council units; be responsible to the Authority , subject to the general directions of the Minister ; on day-to-day operations, be responsible to the Authority ; and make reports to the council and the Minister on the state of affairs of the Capital City at least once a year or as the Minister or the Authority may determine; to perform any other duties assigned by the Authority or the Minister .

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§ 20Governance of Kampala Capital City - Lower urban councils of the AuthorityProvision

The Capital City shall have division, ward and village urban councils, and there shall also be street committees under the Authority.

Section Lower urban councils of the Authority Section The Capital City shall have the following lower urban councils under the Authority — division urban councils; ward urban councils; and village urban councils. There shall also exist under the Authority , street committees.

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§ 5Governance of Kampala Capital City - Kampala Capital City AuthorityProvision

Establishes the Kampala Capital City Authority as a corporate body that governs and administers the Capital City and may sue or be sued.

Section Kampala Capital City Authority Section There shall be an Authority to be known as Kampala Capital City Authority . The Authority shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and may sue and be sued in its corporate name and do, enjoy or suffer anything that may be done, enjoyed or suffered by a body corporate. The Authority is the governing body of the Capital City and shall administer the Capital City on behalf of the central government subject to this Act. Any enactment that applies to a district shall, subject to this Act and with the necessary modifications, apply to the Authority .

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§ 6Governance of Kampala Capital City - Composition of AuthorityProvision

Sets the membership composition of the Authority and requires councillors to be Ugandan citizens.

Section Composition of Authority Section The Authority shall consist of the following members— one councillor representing each of the following professional bodies— the Lord Mayor ; the Deputy Lord Mayor ; one councillor directly elected by secret ballot to represent each electoral area in the Capital City on the basis of universal adult suffrage; two councillors representing the youth, one of whom shall be female; two councillors with disability representing persons with disabilities, one of whom shall be female; women councillors forming one third of the Authority such that the councillors elected under paragraphs (c), (d) and (e) shall form two thirds of the Authority ; Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers; Uganda Society of Architects; Uganda Medical Association; Uganda Law Society. A person is not qualified to be a councillor unless he or she is a citizen of Uganda.

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§ 7Governance of Kampala Capital City - Functions of AuthorityProvision

The Authority must perform a range of governance functions for Kampala Capital City, including policy formulation, setting service standards, taxation, service monitoring, legislation, economic development, infrastructure works, planning and development control, registration of residents, and other functions assigned by central government.

Section Functions of Authority Section The functions of the Authority are— to initiate and formulate policy; to set service delivery standards; to determine taxation levels; to monitor the general administration and provision of services in the divisions; to enact legislation for the proper management of the Capital City ; to promote economic development in the Capital City ; to construct and maintain roads; to construct and maintain major drains; to install and maintain street lights; to organize and manage traffic; to carry out physical planning and development control; to monitor the delivery of services within its area of jurisdiction; to assist in the maintenance of law, order and security; to draw the attention of the divisions to any matter that attracts the concern or interest of the Authority ; to mobilise the residents of the Capital City to undertake income generating activities and self-help community projects; to assist the City division in mobilising the residents to pay local taxes; to register the residents in their area of jurisdiction; to register births and deaths in their area of jurisdiction; and to perform any other function given to the Authority by the central government. Notwithstanding anything in this Act the Authority shall in addition perform the functions and services prescribed in Parts A, B and C of the Third Schedule. The Ministries responsible for health and environment shall oversee the public health and environment matters respectively in the Capital City . The Ministry responsible for the administration of the Capital City shall supervise, guide, inspect, monitor and coordinate the governance activities of the Capital City in order to ensure compliance with this Act and any other law.

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§ 8Governance of Kampala Capital City - Legislative powers of AuthorityProvision

The Authority may make ordinances; it must follow a procedure including passing local bills, forwarding bills to the Attorney General through the Minister before the Lord Mayor signs them, and the Minister must return bills within ninety days if they conflict with the Constitution or other law. Every member may introduce a bill.

Section Legislative powers of Authority Section The Authority shall have power to make ordinances of the Authority not inconsistent with the Constitution or any other law made by Parliament. The power of the Authority to make ordinances shall be exercised by the passing of local bills into ordinances by the Authority and signed by the Lord Mayor . A local bill passed by the Authority shall, before it is signed by the Lord Mayor , be forwarded to the Attorney General through the Minister to certify that the local bill is not inconsistent with the Constitution or any other law enacted by Parliament. Where the Minister on the advice of the Attorney General is of the opinion that a bill for an ordinance contravenes or derogates from the Constitution or other law made by Parliament, he or she shall, within ninety days after receipt of the bill, return the bill with his or her comments to the Authority for modification or other appropriate action. A bill enacted by the Authority and signed by the Lord Mayor under this section shall be an ordinance of the Authority and shall be published in the Gazette and in the local media. Every member of the Authority has a right to introduce a bill for an ordinance in the Authority .

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§ 9Governance of Kampala Capital City - Lord MayorProvision

Establishes the offices of Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor; Lord Mayor to appoint Deputy from Authority members with Authority approval; both offices serve full time; Lord Mayor elected by universal adult suffrage via secret ballot at an election organized by the Electoral Commission.

Section Lord Mayor Section There shall be a Lord Mayor and a Deputy Lord Mayor of the Capital City . The Lord Mayor shall be elected by universal adult suffrage through a secret ballot at an election organized by the Electoral Commission. The Deputy Lord Mayor shall be appointed from among the members of the Authority by the Lord Mayor with the approval of the Authority . The Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor shall serve on a full time basis.

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Part IV

Metropolitan Physical Planning Authority

§ 21Metropolitan Physical Planning Authority - Metropolitan Physical Planning AuthorityProvision

The Minister may remove a member of the Metropolitan Authority in the public interest on grounds such as infirmity, misbehavior, incompetence, or corruption.

Section Metropolitan Physical Planning Authority Section A member of the Metropolitan Authority may be removed in the public interest by the Minister on any of the following grounds— There shall be a body to be known as the Metropolitan Physical Planning Authority . The Metropolitan Authority shall consist of a chairperson and four other persons all of whom shall be appointed by the Minister with the approval of Cabinet, being persons qualified and experienced in physical planning, civil engineering, architecture, environment, public health or survey. The members of the Metropolitan Authority shall hold office for five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one more term. inability to perform the functions of his or her office arising from infirmity of body or mind; misbehavior or misconduct; incompetence; or corruption.

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§ 22Metropolitan Physical Planning Authority - Functions of the Metropolitan Physical Planning AuthorityProvision

The Metropolitan Authority is responsible for preparing and overseeing metropolitan physical development plans, ensuring land use follows designated plans, preparing integrated plans with lower urban councils, submitting quarterly and annual reports to the Minister, and the central government must pay compensation where land is required for public use; the Authority may veto inconsistent plans.

Section Functions of the Metropolitan Physical Planning Authority Section The Metropolitan Authority shall be responsible for— The central Government shall be responsible for the construction and maintenance of— developing Physical Development Plan for the Capital City and the metropolitan area; handling and addressing planning issues within the Capital City and the neighbouring districts of Mukono, Mpigi and Wakiso; planning major transportation, infrastructure and other utilities in conjunction with other relevant bodies; planning recreation parks, tree planting, green corridors and other environment areas; overseeing and monitoring the execution of the Metropolitan Authority Development Plan; approving the Capital City , municipal and town structure plans; and beautification of the Capital City and the metropolitan area. The Metropolitan Authority shall have power to veto physical plans or activities that are inconsistent with the Metropolitan Authority Development Plan, the metropolitan structural plan or land use policy. The Metropolitan Authority shall ensure that land use in the City and the metropolitan area follow designated plans, irrespective of the tenure of land. The Metropolitan Authority shall prepare comprehensive and integrated development plans incorporating the plans of the lower urban councils. all roads and streetlights in the Capital City ; trunk and gateway roads; subways; flyovers; cycle ways and walkways; drainage; transport ways; and rails. Where land is required by the Authority for public use or public health including expansion of roads, constructing new roads, water and sewerage systems and demolishing buildings to construct new structures, compensation shall be made by the central government in accordance with article 26 of the Constitution and the Land Acquisition Act. The Metropolitan Authority shall submit quarterly reports and annual reports to the Minister , with a copy to the Minister responsible for physical planning. The Minister shall lay before Parliament, the annual reports submitted to him or her under subsection (7).

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Part IX

Resident City Commissioner

§ 71Resident City Commissioner - Resident City CommissionerProvision

The Capital City shall have a Resident City Commissioner appointed by the President; an appointee must be a Ugandan citizen and qualified to be a member of Parliament.

Section Resident City Commissioner Section There shall be for the Capital City , a Resident City Commissioner who shall be appointed by the President. A person to be appointed a Resident City Commissioner shall be a citizen of Uganda, and qualified to be a member of Parliament.

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§ 72Resident City Commissioner - Functions of the Resident City CommissionerProvision

The Resident City Commissioner has listed mandatory functions (e.g. represent the President, coordinate services, chair security committee, advise and monitor the Authority) and discretionary powers (e.g. sensitise the populace, request audits, draw attention to investigations, consult and address the Authority).

Section Functions of the Resident City Commissioner Section The Resident City Commissioner shall— The Resident City Commissioner may— represent the President and the government in the Authority ; coordinate the administration of government services in the Authority ; act as chairperson of the Authority security committee; advise the Lord Mayor on matters of a national nature that may affect the Authority or its plans or programmes, and particularly the relations between the Authority and the Government; monitor and inspect the activities of the Authority and where necessary, advise the Lord Mayor ; and carry out such other functions as may be assigned to him or her by the President or prescribed by Parliament. sensitise the populace on government policies and programmes, and in so doing shall liaise with the Lord Mayor ; advise the Lord Mayor to instruct the chief internal auditor to carry out a special audit and submit a report to the Authority ; draw the attention of the Auditor General to the need for special investigation audits and submit a report to the Authority ; draw the attention of the Inspector General of Government to the need to investigation of any cases of mismanagement or abuse of office; draw the attention of any relevant line Ministry to the divergence from or noncompliance with Government policy by any lower urban council within the Capital City ; in consultation with the Lord Mayor , address the Authority from time to time on any matter of national importance. The expenses of the office of the Resident City Commissioner including salaries, allowances and pensions, shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund.

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§ 73Resident City Commissioner - Staff of the office of the Resident City CommissionerProvision

The President may determine the number of deputy or Resident City Commissioner representatives; deputy or assistant Resident City Commissioners must assist the central government in carrying out the office's functions in a specified area; the Public Service Commission may determine other officers and staff in consultation with the Ministry responsible for the public service.

Section Staff of the office of the Resident City Commissioner Section There shall be such number of deputy or Resident City Commissioner representatives in the Capital City as the President may determine. Section 71 (2) shall apply to the appointment of a deputy or assistant Resident City Commissioner. The deputy or assistant Resident City Commissioner shall assist the central government in carrying out the functions of the office in a specified area of jurisdiction generally as may be determined by the President. There shall be such other officers and staff of the office of the Resident City Commissioner as the Public Service Commission may, in consultation with the Ministry responsible for the public service, determine.

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§ 74Resident City Commissioner - Removal of the Resident City CommissionerProvision

The Minister may recommend to the President the removal of a Resident City Commissioner or a deputy or assistant Resident City Commissioner, stating the grounds for the recommendation.

Section Removal of the Resident City Commissioner Section The Minister may recommend to the President, the removal of a Resident City Commissioner or a deputy or assistant Resident City Commissioner, stating the grounds for the recommendation for the removal.

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Part V

Directorates and Staff of Authority

§ 23Directorates and Staff of Authority - Deputy executive directorProvision

There is a deputy executive director of the Authority appointed by the President on the advice of the Public Service Commission; appointees must have high moral character, proven integrity and be qualified to be a Permanent Secretary; the President may remove the deputy executive director under the circumstances set out in section 18.

Section Deputy executive director Section There shall be a deputy executive director of the Authority who shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Public Service Commission. A person appointed to be deputy executive director must be of high moral character and proven integrity and must be qualified to be appointed a Permanent Secretary in a Government Ministry. The deputy executive director may be removed by the President in the circumstances specified in section 18 in respect of the executive director.

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§ 24Directorates and Staff of Authority - DirectoratesProvision

The Authority must have the directorates described in Part A of the Fifth Schedule to this Act.

Section Directorates Section For the effective operation of the Authority , the Authority shall have the directorates described in Part A of the Fifth Schedule to this Act.

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§ 25Directorates and Staff of Authority - Provisions governing staff of the AuthorityProvision

The President (with advice from the relevant Commissions) and the three named Commissions may appoint and confirm staff for the Capital City; the Ministry responsible must prescribe their terms and conditions; teachers are treated as part of the education service.

Section Provisions governing staff of the Authority Section The President may, acting in accordance with the advice of the Public Service Commission, the Health Service Commission or the Education Service Commission, as the case may be, appoint persons to hold or act in any office in the service of the Capital City of the rank of head of department or above in positions similar or equivalent to positions in the public service, the health service or the education service, including confirmation of the appointments, disciplinary control over such persons, and their removal from office. The Public Service Commission, the Health Service Commission or the Education Service Commission as the case may be, may appoint persons to hold or act in service of the Capital City other than those referred in subsection (1), in positions similar or equivalent to positions in the public service, the health service or the education service, including the confirmation of their appointment, disciplinary control over such persons and their removal from office. For the avoidance of doubt, teachers shall be taken, for the purposes of this section, as belonging to the education service. The terms and conditions of persons in the service of the Authority shall be prescribed by the Ministry responsible for the public service. Any enactment applicable to members of the public service or education service or health service of the central government shall, with necessary modifications apply to the relevant persons in the service of the Authority as described in subsections (1) and (2).

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§ 26Directorates and Staff of Authority - Metropolitan policeProvision

The Metropolitan Police Force must comprise persons appointed under the Police Act and trained by the Uganda Police Force; the Minister may make regulations by statutory instrument on the recommendation of the Police Authority to regulate the Force.

Section Metropolitan police Section There shall be a Metropolitan Police Force for the Capital City . The Metropolitan Police Force shall comprise persons appointed under the Police Act and trained by the Uganda Police Force. The Minister may by statutory instrument, on the recommendation of the Police Authority make regulations for regulating the Metropolitan Police Force.

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Part VII

Planning functions of Kampala Capital City

§ 46Planning functions of Kampala Capital City - Capital City planningProvision

The Authority must plan the Capital City, follow procedures under the National Planning Authority Act in addition to its own procedures, prepare a comprehensive integrated Capital City development plan (including lower urban councils) for submission to the National Planning Authority and the Metropolitan Authority; division urban councils within the Capital City must prepare local plans; the Authority's functions under this section are limited to socio-economic planning.

Section Capital City planning Section The Authority shall be responsible for the planning in the Capital City . The Authority shall, in addition to the procedures it establishes for itself, work according to the procedures prescribed under the National Planning Authority Act. The Authority shall prepare comprehensive and integrated Capital City development plan incorporating plans of lower urban councils for submission to the National Planning Authority and the Metropolitan Authority . A division urban council within the boundaries of the Capital City shall prepare plans incorporating plans of lower urban councils in their respective areas of jurisdiction. For the avoidance of doubt, the functions of the Authority under this section are limited to socio-economic planning.

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§ 47Planning functions of Kampala Capital City - Capital City technical planning committeeProvision

Establishes a Capital City technical planning committee chaired by the executive director, lists its members, and requires the committee to coordinate and integrate directorate plans for presentation to the Authority.

Section Capital City technical planning committee Section There shall be a City technical planning committee chaired by the executive director consisting of- heads of directorates in the Authority ; any technical person co-opted by the executive director The Capital City technical planning committee shall coordinate and integrate all the directorate plans for presentation to the Authority .

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§ 48Planning functions of Kampala Capital City - Planning unitsProvision

The Authority must have a planning unit; the council's directorate responsible for economic planning must constitute that planning unit and serve as secretariat to the Capital City technical planning committee.

Section Planning units Section For the purposes of carrying out the planning functions of the Capital City under this Part, the Authority shall have a planning unit. The directorate of the council responsible for economic planning shall constitute the planning unit and shall be the secretariat to the Capital City technical planning committee.

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Part VIII

Financial provisions

§ 49Financial provisions - Authority budgetary powers and procedureProvision

The Authority must prepare, approve and carry out balanced budgets that prioritize national priority programme areas; the Local Government Finance Commission must notify the Authority and the President if a budget significantly detracts from those priorities; the Authority's budget must show all revenues and consider the central government's approved development plan for the next year.

Section Authority budgetary powers and procedure Section The Authority shall formulate, approve and execute its budgets and plans except that the budgets shall be balanced The Authority shall always accord preferential treatment to national priority programme areas preferential treatment in its budget outlays. Where the Local Government Finance Commission becomes aware that the Authority budget significantly detracts from national priority programme areas, the Commission shall inform the Authority and the President through the Minister , for appropriate action The Authority budget shall reflect all revenues to be collected or received by the Authority , and to be appropriated for each year. The Authority budget for the ensuing financial year shall always take into account the approved development plan of the central government.

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§ 50Financial provisions - Power to levy taxesProvision

The Authority may levy, charge, collect and appropriate various fees and taxes subject to laws enacted by Parliament under article 152; it may collect on behalf of the Government as agent, with a portion retained as determined by the Minister in consultation with the finance Minister; extra obligations transferred to the Authority must be financed by the Government.

Section Power to levy taxes Section The Authority may levy, charge, collect and appropriate fees and taxes in accordance with any law enacted by Parliament under article 152 of the Constitution. The fees and taxes levied, charged, collected and appropriated under this section shall consist of rent, rates, royalties, stamp duties, cess, trading licences, fees from registration and other fees and taxes that Parliament may by law prescribe. The Authority may collect fees and taxes on behalf of the Government as its agent; and where the Authority acts as an agent for the Government, a portion of the funds collected shall be retained by the Authority as shall be determined by the Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for finance. Any extra obligation transferred to the Authority by the Government shall be fully financed by the Government. For the avoidance of doubt, taxes that may be levied by the Authority include local service tax and hotel tax under the Local Governments Act.

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§ 51Financial provisions - Financial yearProvision

The Authority's financial year runs from 1 July to 30 June the following year.

Section Financial year Section The financial year of the Authority shall be the period beginning from the 1st day of July and ending on the 30th day of June in the year next following.

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§ 52Financial provisions - Appropriation of fundsProvision

The Authority may not appropriate funds or allow withdrawals or have financial obligations imposed without required approvals or funding.

Section Appropriation of funds Section Appropriation of funds by the Authority shall not be made out of the funds of the Authority unless approved in a budget by the Authority . Monies shall not be withdrawn from the general funds account or any other accounts of the Authority unless the withdrawal has been approved by the Auditor General or his or her representative. Financial obligations shall not be placed on the Authority by the central government after the enactment of the Appropriation Act without providing funds for the discharge of that obligation.

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§ 53Financial provisions - Grants to AuthorityProvision

The President must lay before Parliament annual estimates from the Consolidated Fund specifying unconditional, conditional and equalisation grants; the Authority must indicate how conditional and equalisation grants are passed to division urban councils; proposals under subsection (1) must be timed with article 155 estimates and included in the Appropriation Bill under article 156.

Section Grants to Authority Section The President shall, for each financial year, in accordance with the Constitution cause to be laid before to Parliament estimates for the monies to be paid out of the Consolidated Fund as— unconditional grant in accordance with subsection (2); conditional grant in accordance with subsection (3); equalisation grant in accordance with subsection (4). Unconditional grant is the minimum grant that shall be paid to the Authority to run services in the Capital City and shall be calculated in the manner specified in the Sixth Schedule. Conditional grant shall consist of monies given to the Authority to finance programmes agreed upon between the Government and the Authority and shall be expended only for the purposes for which it was granted and in accordance with the conditions agreed upon. Equalisation grant is the money to be paid to the Authority for giving subsidies or making special provision for the least developed divisions of the Capital City and shall be based on the degree to which a division is lagging behind the national average standard for a particular service. The Authority shall indicate how conditional and equalisation grants obtained from the Government are to be passed on to the division urban councils of the Capital City . The proposals made under subsection (1) shall be made at the same time as the estimates of revenue and expenditure under article 155 of the Constitution and shall state the sums of money that is to be paid to the Authority . The proposals made under subsection (1) shall be included in the Appropriation Bill as provided for in article 156 of the Constitution.

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§ 54Financial provisions - Borrowing powers and acceptance of grantsProvision

Section Borrowing powers and acceptance of grants Section The Authority may, from time to time, with the approval of the Minister raise loans from financial institutions, by way of debenture, issue of bonds or any other method, in amounts not exceeding ten per cent of the locally generated revenue of the Authority ; provided that the Authority demonstrates ability to meet its statutory obligations. The Authority may also accept and use grants with the approval of the Minister .

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§ 55Financial provisions - Consultation with other specialized agencies of governmentProvision

The Authority must seek guidance and expertise from the Local Government Finance Commission on resource mobilisation and sharing of central government grants and revenue for the Capital City and lower urban councils, and must seek guidance and technical support from other specialised government agencies in managing its finances and operations.

Section Consultation with other specialized agencies of government Section The Authority shall seek guidance and expertise from the Local Government Finance Commission in respect of resource mobilisation and sharing of central government grants and revenue generated within the Capital City and lower urban councils. The Authority shall, in the management of its finances and its operations seek guidance and technical support from other specialised agencies of government departments including the Local Government Finance Commission.

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Part X

General

§ 75General - Member of Parliament or Minister not to hold office of Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor or councillor in the Capital CityProvision

Members of Parliament and Ministers must not, concurrently with their parliamentary or ministerial office, hold the office of Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor or councillor in the Authority.

Section Member of Parliament or Minister not to hold office of Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor or councillor in the Capital City Section A member of Parliament or Minister , shall not, concurrently with that office, hold the office of Lord Mayor , Deputy Lord Mayor or councillor in the Authority .

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§ 76General - Tenure of office of Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor and councillors of the Authority, mayor, deputy mayor and Chairpersons and councillors of lower urban councils and members of the street committeesProvision

Specified office-holders (Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor, councillors of the Authority, mayor, deputy mayor, chairpersons and councillors of lower urban councils, and street committee members) must hold office for five years after their election as councillors and are eligible for re-election.

Section Tenure of office of Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor and councillors of the Authority, mayor, deputy mayor and Chairpersons and councillors of lower urban councils and members of the street committees Section The Lord Mayor , Deputy Lord Mayor and other councillors of the Authority , mayor , deputy mayor and chairpersons and councillors of lower urban councils and members of street committees shall hold office for five years after their election as councillors and shall be eligible for re-election. Where a person is elected to fill a vacancy in one of the offices referred to in subsection (1), that person shall hold office for the remainder of the term of office of the person who vacated the office.

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§ 77General - Remuneration of members of the Authority or committeesProvision

The Minister must determine the remuneration payable to the Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor and councillors of the Authority and to the mayor, deputy mayor, chairperson and councillors of a lower urban council.

Section Remuneration of members of the Authority or committees Section The Minister shall, in consultation with the Minister responsible for finance and the Minister responsible for the public service, determine the remuneration payable to the Lord Mayor , Deputy Lord Mayor and councillors of the Authority and the mayor , deputy mayor , chairperson and councillors of a lower urban council .

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Part XI

Miscellaneous

§ 78Miscellaneous - Application of other enactmentsCommencement

Grants the Minister power to modify other enactments for the Authority (with Parliament's approval), and requires the Authority and division urban councils in the Capital City to impose, levy and collect rates under the Rating Act.

Section Application of other enactments Section Without prejudice to subsection (1)— without prejudice to paragraph (b), the Local Governments (Rating) Act, shall, with effect from the commencement of this Act, apply to the Capital City such that— The Minister may, with the approval of Parliament, by statutory instrument, modify the provisions of any enactment in its application to the Authority or the entities existing under the Authority . the Local Government Act, shall with the necessary modifications, apply to the Authority and to a village, ward and division urban council under the Authority ; the Local Governments (Rating) Act shall, with the necessary modifications apply to the Capital City ; and the Authority shall impose, levy and collect rates as may be imposed by a district council under that Act; and division urban councils within the Capital City shall impose, levy and collect rates as may be imposed, levied and collected by division councils under that Act.

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§ 79Miscellaneous - Powers of MinisterProvision

Section grants the Minister multiple powers over the Authority (including varying or rescinding Authority decisions with Cabinet approval, instituting inquiries, appointing/removing members, receiving reports, issuing directives, vetoing decisions, directing the Authority in writing, delegating powers) and requires the Authority to comply with and give effect to Ministerial directives.

Section Powers of Minister Section The Minister shall have the following powers in relation to the Authority — to vary or rescind any decision of the Authority which is in contravention of any law or Government policy, with the approval of Cabinet; where the Minister considers that the matter is of a grave nature, to institute a Commission of inquiry to inquire into the matter; to receive and take appropriate action on reports submitted by the mayor , executive director or a commission of Inquiry; to appoint and remove members of the Metropolitan Authority ; and to oversee the performance of the Authority and make an annual report to Parliament. The Minister shall have general powers to give directives on policy and general development of the Capital City and the Authority shall comply with the directives. The Minister may veto decisions taken by the Authority which appear to the Minister to be illegal and where the Authority fails to perform any of its duties, the Minister may by writing, direct the Authority to carry out those duties. The Authority shall give effect to any direction given by the Minister under subsection (3). Where, under this Act the Minister is empowered to exercise any powers or perform any duty, the Minister may delegate that power or duty to any person by name, or office, to exercise that power or perform the duty on his or her behalf, subject to any conditions, exceptions and qualifications as the Minister may prescribe.

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§ 80Miscellaneous - Accountability for public fundsProvision

Persons holding political or public office in the Authority who direct or concur in the use of public funds contrary to law or to existing instructions must be accountable and must make good any loss from that use, even if they have ceased to hold that office.

Section Accountability for public funds Section Any person holding a political or public office in the Authority who directs or concurs in the use of public funds contrary to law and to existing instructions shall be accountable for any loss arising from that use and shall be required to make good the loss even if he or she has ceased to hold that office.

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§ 81Miscellaneous - Protection against court actionProvision

Acts or omissions done in good faith by specified Authority members or staff shall not render those persons personally liable to civil action, claim or demand.

Section Protection against court action Section No act, matter or thing done or omitted to be done by— any member of the Authority or division urban council or lower urban council ; any member of staff or other person in the service of the Authority ; or any person acting under the directions of the Authority , shall, if that act, matter or thing was done or omitted to be done in good faith in the execution of a duty or under the direction of the Authority or any appropriate authority under this Act, render that member or person personally liable to any civil action, claim or demand.

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§ 82Miscellaneous - RegulationsOffence

The Minister may make regulations by statutory instrument and must lay such instruments before Parliament as soon as practicable after publication; regulations may create offences punishable by a fine up to 200 currency points, imprisonment up to five years, or both.

Section Regulations Section Notwithstanding the generality of subsection (1), the Minister may make regulations for— The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations for the better carrying into effect of the provisions of this Act. prescribing an area within the Capital City to be the central business district; prescribing particulars to be contained in the quarterly summary reports of procurements and disposals made by the Capital City Contracts Committee; the election of representative of professional bodies; in consultation with the Electoral Commission, regulating the election of Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor ; the election of representatives of professional bodies; on recommendation of the Police Authority , regulating the Metropolitan Police Force; the reporting procedure of Contracts Committee; the delegation of powers of Contracts Committee; The Minister shall, as soon as practicable after the publication of a statutory instrument made under this section, cause the instrument to be laid before Parliament. Regulations made under this section may prescribe, in respect of a contravention of the regulations, that the offender is liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred currency points, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both.

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§ 83Miscellaneous - Amendment of SchedulesAmendment

The Minister may amend specified Schedules to the Act by statutory instrument subject to approval (Cabinet for First, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Schedules; Parliament for the Second Schedule).

Section Amendment of Schedules Section The Minister may, by statutory instrument, and with the approval of the Cabinet, amend the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Schedules to this Act. The Minister may, by statutory instrument with the approval of Parliament, amend the Second Schedule to this Act.

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§ 84Miscellaneous - Presidential, parliamentary and local government electionsProvision

This Act must not be interpreted to affect enactments relating to presidential and parliamentary elections or the demarcation of constituencies by the Electoral Commission.

Section Presidential, parliamentary and local government elections Section For the avoidance of doubt, this Act shall not be taken to affect any enactment relating to presidential and parliamentary elections and the demarcation of constituencies by the Electoral Commission.

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§ 85Miscellaneous - Transitional provisionsCommencement

Section Transitional provisions Section All rights assets, liabilities and obligations of any entity existing in the Capital City area immediately before the commencement of this Act are transferred to the Authority or the corresponding entity under the Authority . Any Ordinance, byelaw or any other instrument made by the Kampala City Council or any entity existing in the area of the Capital City shall, after the commencement of this Act, continue in force until revoked by the Authority or other corresponding entity under the Authority . Any licence or permit issued by the Kampala City Council or any other entity in existence in the area of the Capital City and in force immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall continue in force for so much of the period as falls after the commencement of this Act. The Authority may, on the effective date of its operations, accept into its employment, every person who, immediately before the coming into force of this Act, was an employee of the Kampala City Council and who was given an option to serve by the Authority , and has opted to serve as an employee of the Authority . A person who opts to serve as an employee of the Authority under subsection (2) shall only be accepted as an employee of the Authority on a competitive interview basis and shall be employed on terms and conditions of service no less favourable than the terms and conditions of service to which he or she was entitled immediately before the coming into force of this Act. For the avoidance of doubt, a person who is not accepted as an employee of the Authority is entitled to terminal benefits and pensions and the Government shall be responsible for the payment of all retirement benefits and severance pay payable as appropriate, to the employees referred to in subsection (4). After the commencement of this Act, for any reference in any enactment existing immediately before the commencement of this Act to Kampala City Council, there shall be substituted a reference to the Authority . Any person holding the office of Mayor or councillor, including members of local government and lower local councils under the Local Government Act, immediately before the commencement of this Act shall continue to hold office until the next general elections are held under this Act.

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Appropriation Act
Section 52
Authority - Metropolitan police The Metropolitan Police Force must comprise persons appointed under the Police Act
Section 26
Authority or any appropriate authority under this Act
Section 81
Capital City and in force immediately before the commencement of this Act
Section 85
Capital City and shall administer the Capital City on behalf of the central government subject to this Act
Section 5
Capital City in order to ensure compliance with this Act
Section 7
Constitution and the Land Acquisition Act
Section 22
Fifth Schedule to this Act
Section 24

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Kampala as Capital City and delineation of its boundary - Boundary of Capital City The Act
Section 4
Leadership Code
Sections 12, 18

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Schedules The Minister may amend specified Schedules to the Act
Section 83

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