Uganda Act or statute

Parliament of Uganda

Uganda National Meteorological Authority Act, 2012

Jurisdiction: Uganda
Structure: 44 provisions
Citation: Act 11 of 2012
Dates: As at 30 Nov 2012

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Dates: As at 30 Nov 2012

Source attribution: Source: Uganda Legal Information Institute

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“The Act comes into force on a date appointed by the Minister by Statutory Instrument.”

The Act comes into force on a date appointed by the Minister by Statutory Instrument. This section provides definitions of terms used in the Act (for example Authority, Board, climate, climate change, Congress, Convention, Executive Director, Meteorology, Meteorological services, Minister, Organisation, weather, weather modification). The Chairperson and members of the Board are entitled to be paid remuneration determined by the Minister, who may determine it in consultation with the Ministers responsible for Public Service and Finance, Planning and Economic Development. The Board may delegate its powers, duties or functions (by instrument) to specified office-holders, committees or competent persons; delegated roles may include making regulations, enforcing licences and protecting health and safety, collecting and disseminating meteorological data, securing installations, and recruitment; aggrieved persons may appeal to the Board; persons exercising delegated powers must comply with Board directions in writing. Schedule 2 applies to meetings of the Board and to other matters provided for in it.

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Preliminary - Commencement

The Act comes into force on a date appointed by the Minister by Statutory Instrument.

Section 1

The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - Other officers and staff of the Authority

The Board shall appoint officers and staff of the Authority on the advice of the Executive Director, and those officers shall hold office on terms the Board may determine.

Section 19

Financial provisions - Borrowing powers

The Authority may borrow money, with the approval of the Minister and the Minister responsible for finance, from any source to meet its obligations or discharge its functions under the Act.

Section 23

Offences and penalties - Issue of unauthorized forecasts and publications

Any person who, without written authorization from the Executive Director, makes weather observations, issues weather forecasts, or releases climate information to the public commits an offence and is liable to a fine not exceeding forty eight currency points…

Section 33

Transitional provisions - Former employees of Meteorology Department

The Authority must employ Meteorology Department staff who opted to serve on the Authority's effective date; Meteorology employees at commencement are entitled to terminal benefits and pensions under their existing terms and will cease to be staff of the…

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Provision 29Offence 9Commencement 4Interpretation

Part I

Preliminary

§ 1Preliminary - CommencementCommencement

The Act comes into force on a date appointed by the Minister by Statutory Instrument.

Section Commencement Section This Act shall come into force on a date to be appointed by the Minister by Statutory Instrument.

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§ 2Preliminary - InterpretationInterpretation

This section provides definitions of terms used in the Act (for example Authority, Board, climate, climate change, Congress, Convention, Executive Director, Meteorology, Meteorological services, Minister, Organisation, weather, weather modification).

Section Interpretation Section In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— " Authority " means the Uganda National Meteorological Authority established by section 3 ; " Board " means the Uganda National Meteorological Board established by section 5 ; " climate " means the average or mean weather conditions of a place as determined by the daytoday values of the meteorological or weather elements that affect a locality covering a reasonably long period such as 30 years; " climate change " means a significant change in the climate with a definite trend in at least one of the weather elements; the change must be recorded over an extended period, typically a decade or longer to differentiate it from climate variability which, although a major meteorological hazard, has no definite trend; " Congress " means the Congress of the World Meteorological Organisation ; " Constituent body " means a constituent body of the World Meteorological Organization which includes the Executive Council, the Regional Associations or Technical Commissions; " Convention " means the Convention of the World Meteorological Organization which was concluded in Washington D.C. on 22nd September 1947; " currency point " has the value assigned to it in the Schedule 1; " Executive Director " means the Executive Director of the Authority ; " Meteorology " means the science of the atmosphere that embraces both weather and climate and is concerned with the physical, dynamical and chemical state of the earth's atmosphere; " Meteorological services " means services provided by the Authority ; " Minister " means the Minister responsible for matters relating to meteorology; " Organisation " means the World Meteorological Organisation; " weather " is the condition or state of the atmospheric environment over a short period of time such as an instant or a few hours to a number of days or seasons involving various meteorological elements or parameters such as rainfall, wind, temperature, sunshine and atmospheric pressure among others; " weather modification " means any activity performed with the intention or the ultimate outcome or both of producing artificial change in the composition, behavior and dynamics of the atmosphere.

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Part II

The Uganda National Meteorological Authority

§ 10The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - Remuneration of Board membersProvision

The Chairperson and members of the Board are entitled to be paid remuneration determined by the Minister, who may determine it in consultation with the Ministers responsible for Public Service and Finance, Planning and Economic Development.

Section Remuneration of Board members Section The Chairperson and members of the Board shall be paid such remuneration as the Minister may in consultation with the Ministers responsible for Public Service and Finance, Planning and Economic Development determine.

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§ 11The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - Delegation of functions of BoardProvision

The Board may delegate its powers, duties or functions (by instrument) to specified office-holders, committees or competent persons; delegated roles may include making regulations, enforcing licences and protecting health and safety, collecting and disseminating meteorological data, securing installations, and recruitment; aggrieved persons may appeal to the Board; persons exercising delegated powers must comply with Board directions in writing.

Section Delegation of functions of Board Section The Board may, by instrument of delegation, delegate to the Chairperson, a member of the Board , an officer of the Board or to a committee established under section 13 , any of the powers, duties or functions of the Board under this Act other than— The Board may delegate to any competent person, the power to— the power to make regulations; the duty to take such action as is necessary to enforce the requirements in any regulations and licence, and to protect the health and safety of workers and the public. collect meteorological data; disseminate information relating to meteorology; ensure security of installations; and recruitment of staff. The terms and conditions regulating the exercise of the powers delegated under this section shall be contained in the instrument of delegation. A person aggrieved by the decision of a person to whom functions and powers have been delegated under this section may appeal to the Board . A person shall, in the exercise of a delegated power under this section, comply with such directions or guidelines as the Board may, from time to time, communicate in writing. Where the board delegates powers under sub-section (2) which requires a procurement, the relevant procurement laws shall apply.

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§ 12The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - Meetings of the BoardProvision

Schedule 2 applies to meetings of the Board and to other matters provided for in it.

Section Meetings of the Board Section Schedule 2 has effect in relation to meetings of the Board and to other matters provided for in it.

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§ 13The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - Committees of the BoardProvision

The Board may appoint committees; committees must have a chairperson and members; the Board must set members' terms in writing; members may be paid allowances; committees may regulate procedure subject to Board directions; the Board may require committees to act jointly or cooperate.

Section Committees of the Board Section The Board may appoint committees of the Board — to inquire into and advise the Board on any matter concerning the functions of the Board as it may refer to the committee; and to exercise such powers or perform such functions of the Board as the Board may delegate or refer to the committee under section 11 . A committee appointed under subsection (1) shall consist of a chairperson and other persons, whether members of the Board or not, as the Board may determine, The Board shall specify the terms and conditions of service of the members of the committee appointed under this section in writing. Members of a committee appointed under this section may be paid such allowances as the Board may determine. The Board may require a committee appointed under this section to act jointly or in co-operation with any other committee. Subject to any direction given by the Board , a committee appointed under this section may regulate its own procedure.

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§ 14The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - Executive DirectorProvision

The Minister must appoint an Executive Director on the Board's recommendation; the Executive Director serves as the chief executive and accounting officer, must be full-time, must have high moral character and qualifications, and must not be older than 65.

Section Executive Director Section The Authority shall have an Executive Director who shall be appointed by the Minister on the recommendation of the Board , on terms and conditions specified in his or her instrument of appointment. The Executive Director shall be the chief executive and accounting officer of the Authority employed on a full time basis. The Executive Director shall be a person of high moral character and proven integrity, with relevant qualifications and experience relating to the functions of the Authority . The Executive Director shall not be more than 65 years of age.

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§ 15The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - Duties of Executive DirectorProvision

The Executive Director must perform duties including ensuring implementation of the Authority's functions; providing meteorology services timely, businesslike, efficient, effective and cost‑effective; identifying sites for meteorological instruments; carrying out functions the Minister considers desirable; managing the Authority in a business-like, cost-effective way applying high financial management standards; and designing operations focused on best customer service and responsiveness.

Section Duties of Executive Director Section Subject to this Act and to the general supervision and control of the Board , the Executive Director shall perform the following duties— In the performance of his or her duties, the Executive Director shall observe the following principles— to ensure implementation of the functions of the Authority ; to ensure that the meteorology services are provided in a timely and business like manner; to identify areas in which meteorology instruments may be installed; to ensure that meteorological services are provided to the end user efficiently, effectively and in a cost effective manner; and to carry out functions which the Minister may consider desirable for the proper functioning of the Authority , provide meteorological services to customers and the public in the most efficient and effective manner; manage the affairs of the Authority in a business-like and cost-effective manner and in accordance with modern management practices and techniques and, in particular, apply in its operations the best standards of financial management and accounting; and ensure that the Authority operations are designed for the provision of the best services to its customers and maintain a high degree of responsiveness to their needs.

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§ 16The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - Power to install meteorological instrumentsProvision

The Authority may install, construct, place or maintain meteorological equipment on or under land or water for meteorological observations, but must give reasonable notice to the owner or occupier or local agency and must not acquire any property rights other than a user right.

Section Power to install meteorological instruments Section The Authority may, install, construct, place or maintain equipment, apparatus or other instruments in, on, over or under any land, water course, body or branch of the sea or lake, for the purposes of recording and making any meteorological observations, provided that the Authority shall not acquire any right other than that of the user in the property in, on, over or under which the equipment, apparatus or instruments are installed, constructed, placed or maintained. The Authority shall not install, construct, place or maintain any equipment, apparatus, or other instruments in, on, over or under any property unless he or she has given reasonable notice of its intention to exercise such power to the owner or occupier of the property or to the local Agency having control or management of the property.

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§ 17The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - Delegation of functions and powers by the Executive DirectorProvision

The Executive Director may delegate most powers in writing; delegated officers may exercise those powers subject to directions; the Executive Director is answerable to the Board.

Section Delegation of functions and powers by the Executive Director Section The Executive Director may from time to time in writing under his or her hand either generally or particularly delegate to such officer or officers all or any of the powers exercisable by him or her under any written law but not including the power of delegation. Subject to any general or special direction given or condition attached by the Executive Director , the officer to whom powers are delegated under this section may exercise those powers in the same manner and with the same effect as if they had been conferred on him or her directly by this section and not by delegation. The Executive Director shall, in the performance of his or her functions, be answerable to the Board .

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§ 18The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - Tenure of office of Executive DirectorOffence

The Executive Director holds office for five years (eligible for one re-appointment); the Executive Director must cease to hold office on listed grounds; the Minister may remove the Executive Director on the Board's recommendation for misbehavior or misconduct.

Section Tenure of office of Executive Director Section The Executive Director shall cease to hold office if— The Executive Director may be removed from office by the Minister on the recommendation of the Board for— misbehavior or misconduct— The Executive Director shall hold office for five years and is eligible for re-appointment for one more term. he or she resigns; he or she is declared or becomes bankrupt or insolvent or has made an arrangement with his or her creditors; he or she is convicted of a criminal offence, in Uganda or elsewhere, in respect of which the maximum penalty exceeds six months imprisonment without the option of a fine. inability to perform the functions of his or her office arising from infirmity of body or mind; that he or she has conducted himself or herself in a manner which brings or is likely to bring the Authority into disrepute; that he or she has dishonestly done any act or omission which is prejudicial to the Authority ; or incompetence.

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§ 19The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - Other officers and staff of the AuthorityProvision

The Board shall appoint officers and staff of the Authority on the advice of the Executive Director, and those officers shall hold office on terms the Board may determine.

Section Other officers and staff of the Authority Section There shall be officers and staff of the Authority as may be necessary for the effective performance of the functions of the Authority . The officers and staff shall be appointed by the Board on the advice of the Executive Director . The officers and staff appointed under this section shall hold office on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine and specify in their instruments of appointment.

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§ 20The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - Independence of the AuthorityProvision

The Authority must act independently in performing its functions and exercising its powers, subject to declared Government policy and other provisions in the Act; the Authority must comply with written policy directives from the Minister; the Authority must not be subject to direction or control by any person or organ.

Section Independence of the Authority Section The Authority shall, subject to the declared policy of the Government and except as otherwise provided in this Act, be independent in the performance of its functions and duties and exercise its powers and shall not be subject to the direction or control of any person or organ. The Minister may in writing give to the Authority directives of a policy nature and the Authority is obliged to comply with the directives.

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§ 21The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - Powers of the MinisterProvision

The Minister may give written directions to the Authority about policy; the Authority must comply; such directions must not undermine the Authority's independence; and the Minister must publish a copy in the Gazette.

Section Powers of the Minister Section The Minister may give directions in writing to the Authority with respect to the policy to be observed and implemented by the Authority , and the Authority shall comply with those directions. Directions given by the Minister under subsection (1) shall not adversely affect or interfere with the independence of the Authority or the performance of the functions and exercise of the powers of the Authority under this Act. The Minister shall cause a copy of any directions given to the Authority under subsection (1) to be published in the Gazette .

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§ 3The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - Establishment of the AuthorityProvision

Establishes the Uganda National Meteorological Authority and sets its corporate status, supervision, seal authentication, property and contractual powers, and execution rules for instruments.

Section Establishment of the Authority Section The Authority shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and an official seal and may for the discharge of its functions under this Act— There is established the Uganda National Meteorological Authority . acquire, hold and dispose off moveable and immovable property; sue and be sued in its corporate name; and do all acts and things as a body corporate may lawfully do. The Authority shall be under the general supervision of the Minister . The official seal of the Authority shall be in a form determined by the Board . The official seal shall, when affixed to any document, be authenticated by the signatures of the Executive Director and one other member of the Board . In the absence of the Executive Director , the person performing the functions of the Executive Director shall sign. An instrument or contract which if executed or entered into by a person other than a body corporate would not require to be under seal may be executed or entered into on behalf of the Board by the Chairperson or by any member of the Board or any other person if that member of the Board or other person has been duly authorized by resolution of the Board to execute or enter into the instrument or contract as the ease may be. Every document purporting to be an instrument or contract executed or issued by or on behalf of the Board in accordance with this section shall be considered to be so executed or issued until the contrary is proved.

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§ 4The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - Functions of the AuthorityProvision

The Authority (Uganda National Meteorological Authority) is given a broad set of functions including establishing observation networks and forecasting centres, applying meteorology across sectors, conducting research and training, managing the National Climate Data Bank and setting standards; it may also create a framework for paid aeronautical meteorological services at commercial rates determined by regulations.

Section Functions of the Authority Section The functions of the Authority are— to establish and maintain systems for the rapid exchange of meteorological and related information; to establish networks of stations for taking, recording and transmitting meteorological observations as well as hydrological and other geophysical observations related to meteorology; to establish and maintain an effective national weather forecasting centre for short, medium, and long term applications using state-of-the-art technology and contemporary best practices; to apply meteorology to aviation, marine transport, water resources management, agriculture, health, national defence and security, disaster preparedness, and other developmental activities; to research and train in meteorology and in related fields and to coordinate national, regional, and international aspects of the research and training; to establish a framework under which aeronautical meteorological services are paid for at commercial rates by end users at a rate to be determined by Regulations under this Act and to ensure that the framework is updated periodically; to establish and maintain a total quality management system in its operations while providing the necessary data essential for environmental impact assessment; to monitor the state of the atmosphere in Uganda, at different time and spatial scales, analyze, document and disseminate weather , climate and climate trends and their implications on socio-economic development; to build capacity at local government levels for the implementation of the climate and weather programmes through Uganda National Meteorological Authority regional offices; to promote the use of weather and climate services in development planning, build strategic partnership with national and international governments, agencies, academic institutions, civil society organizations, cultural and other institutions at various levels in the management of climate and weather programmes; to mobilise resources to support climate and weather programmes and activities; to participate in the review, formulation, and implementation of weather and climate policies and programmes; to interprete, review and recommend appropriate changes in the climate and weather policies as well as international instruments; to promote, guide and coordinate the implementation of policies and programmes; to promote collaboration and strategic partnership with national and international governments, agencies, academic institutions, civil society organizations, cultural and other institutions at various levels in the management of climate and weather programmes and projects; to manage and exercise all authority over the National Climate Data Bank and Archive; to set and implement national standards in observations of weather and climate whose data is to be forwarded to the National Data Bank; to supervise any other weather and climate observers whose data is to go into National Data Bank; to assist government to meet its international obligations in conventions and other international agreements related to weather , climate and climate change ; to prepare long-term development plans, annual programmes and financial estimates of the Authority , including any aid, grants or loans by international organizations; to observe, record and transmit meteorological observations as well as hydrological and other geophysical observations related to meteorology and for that purpose establish networks of stations; and such other matters affecting meteorology as the Minister may from time to time refer to the Authority .

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§ 5The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - BoardProvision

The Authority is governed by a Board composed of a Chairperson and six other members appointed by the Minister with Cabinet approval; at least one-third of appointed members must be women; the Minister must consider candidates' technical experience or qualifications; the Minister appoints the Chairperson from among those members; the Executive Director acts as Secretary and is an ex officio member.

Section Board Section The governing body of the Authority shall be a Board . The Board shall consist of a Chairperson and six other members appointed by the Minister with the approval of Cabinet. At least one-third of the members of the board appointed under subsection (2) shall be women. In appointing the persons referred to in subsection (2), the Minister shall have regard to the technical experience or qualifications of the persons in matters relating to either management, business, financial management, meteorology or environmental sciences. The Minister shall appoint the Chairperson of the Board from among the members appointed under subsection (2). The Executive Director shall act as the Secretary to the Board and shall be an ex officio member.

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§ 6The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - Qualifications of Board membersOffence

Persons with listed disqualifications must not be appointed to the Board; Board members must be of high moral character, proven integrity, qualified under section 5(4), and hold office under the terms of their instruments of appointment.

Section Qualifications of Board members Section A person shall not be appointed to the Board who— The members of the Board shall be persons of high moral character and proven integrity who are qualified in terms of section 5 (4). The members of the Board shall hold office on terms and conditions specified in their instruments of appointment. has been convicted of an offence under this Act or of an offence involving dishonesty or fraud by a competent court in or outside Uganda; has been convicted of an offence and sentenced to a term of imprisonment for six months or more by a competent court in or outside Uganda; is an undischarged bankrupt, or has made any assignment or arrangement with his or her creditors; or is a Member of Parliament, a Minister or a member of a local government council.

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§ 7The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - Functions of the BoardProvision

The Board shall perform functions including approving annual plans and budgets (to be assented by the Minister), monitoring implementation of plans and programmes, overseeing financial and asset management, reviewing structure and staffing, making and approving staff appointments, and advising the Minister on meteorological matters and related legislation, international obligations, services, development plans and financial estimates.

Section Functions of the Board Section The functions of the Board are— without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (b), the Board shall monitor the implementation processes and shall consider and advise the Minister in relation to activities including— to approve annual plans and budgets for the Authority and have them assented to by the Minister ; to monitor the implementation of the Authority 's plans and programs; to oversee the proper management of finances and assets of the Authority ; to review regularly the Authority 's structure, staffing levels, emoluments and terms and conditions; to make and approve officers and staff appointments; to consider and advise the Minister in relation to matters affecting meteorological services as it may from lime to lime consider appropriate or which may be referred to it by the Minister ; meteorology legislation including legislation and measures necessary to give effect to the Convention and any Annexes to the Convention , other relevant international conventions, treaties, protocols and memoranda of understanding to which Uganda is a party relating to meteorology; measures necessary to give effect to the resolutions and recommendations of the Congress and its constituent bodies; meteorological services and measures necessary for the establishment, operation and maintenance of those services; long-term development plans, annual programmes and financial estimates of the Authority , including any aid, grants or loans by international organizations.

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§ 8The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - Tenure of the BoardOffence

Sets terms, removal grounds, resignation, and notification obligations for Board members: members serve three years (eligible for one re-appointment), may resign with at least one month's notice, the Minister may remove members for listed grounds, institutions may withdraw their representative, and the Chairperson must notify the Minister of vacancies within one month.

Section Tenure of the Board Section The Minister may, at any time, remove a member of the Board — for misbehavior or misconduct— A member of the Board shall hold office for three years and is eligible for re-appointment for one more term. A member of the Board may, at any time, resign his or her office by letter addressed to the Minister , giving notice of not less than one month. for inability to perform the functions of his or her office arising from infirmity of body or mind; that he or she has conducted himself or herself in a manner which brings or is likely to bring the Authority into disrepute; or that he or she has dishonestly done any act or omission which is prejudicial to the Authority ; for incompetence; for absence, without prior permission of the Chairperson, or without reasonable cause to the satisfaction of the Minister for more than four consecutive meetings of the Board , or absence from Uganda for more than twelve months; for bankruptcy or insolvency; for conviction of a criminal offence, in or outside Uganda, in respect of which the maximum penally exceeds six months imprisonment without the option of a fine; or if information relating to the conduct of a member, widely could have precluded his or her appointment if it had been made available to the Minister , is brought to the attention of the Minister . [Please note: numbering as in original.] A person representing an institution may be withdrawn from the Board by that institution in accordance with the law that governs the institution. The Chairperson of the Board shall notify the Minister of a vacancy that occurs in the membership of the Board within one month after the occurrence of the vacancy.

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§ 9The Uganda National Meteorological Authority - Filling of vacancies on the BoardProvision

When a Board member's seat becomes vacant, the Chairperson (or the Secretary if the Chairperson's seat) must notify the Minister, and the Minister must appoint another person to serve the unexpired portion of the term.

Section Filling of vacancies on the Board Section Where a member of the Board resigns, dies, is removed from office, ceases to be a member of the institution or body which he or she represents on the Board or is for any other reason unable to act as a member of the Board , the Chairperson shall notify the Minister of the vacancy and the Minister shall, in accordance with section 6 appoint another person to hold office for the unexpired portion of the member's term of office. Where the member of the Board referred to in subsection (1) is the Chairperson of the Board , the Secretary to the Board shall notify the Minister of the vacancy and the Minister shall appoint another person to the office of the Chairperson for the unexpired portion of the Chairperson's term of office.

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Part III

Financial provisions

§ 22Financial provisions - Funds of the AuthorityProvision

The Authority's funds come from specified sources and the Authority may apply those funds to pay its expenses, liabilities and remuneration under the Act.

Section Funds of the Authority Section The funds of the Authority shall consist of— The funds of the Authority may be applied— monies appropriated by Parliament for the purposes of the Authority ; grants, monies or assets donated to the Authority by Government or other sources with the approval of the Minister responsible for finance; any revenue derived from the sale of any property, movable or immovable by or on behalf of the Authority or meteorological services rendered by the Authority ; and fees charged for services and activities rendered by the Authority under this Act. for the payment and discharge of its expenses, obligations or liabilities incurred in connection with the performance of its functions or exercise of its powers under this Act; and for payment of any remuneration or allowances payable under this Act.

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§ 23Financial provisions - Borrowing powersProvision

The Authority may borrow money, with the approval of the Minister and the Minister responsible for finance, from any source to meet its obligations or discharge its functions under the Act.

Section Borrowing powers Section The Authority may, with the approval of the Minister , and the Minister responsible for finance, borrow money from any source as may be required for meeting its obligations or for the discharge of the functions of the Authority under this Act.

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§ 24Financial provisions - Investment of surplus fundsProvision

The Board may determine how to invest any of the Authority's surplus monies after consulting the Minister and the Minister responsible for finance.

Section Investment of surplus funds Section Any monies of the Authority not immediately required for any purpose under this Act may be invested in a manner which the Board may, after consultation with the Minister and the Minister responsible for finance, determine.

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§ 25Financial provisions - EstimatesProvision

The Executive Director must prepare and submit annual income and expenditure estimates to the Board within three months before each financial year-end; the Board must submit those approved estimates to the Minister within two months of receipt.

Section Estimates Section The Executive Director shall, within three months before the end of each financial year, cause to be prepared and submitted to the Board for its approval, estimates of the income and expenditure of the Authority . The Board shall, within two months after receipt of the estimates referred to in subsection (1), cause to be submitted to the Minister for his or her approval, the estimates of income and expenditure as approved by the Board .

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§ 26Financial provisions - Financial year of AuthorityProvision

The Authority's financial year must be the same as the Government's financial year.

Section Financial year of Authority Section The financial year of the Authority shall be the same as the financial year of the Government.

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§ 27Financial provisions - AccountsProvision

The Executive Director must prepare, submit to the Minister, and publish a statement of accounts each financial year (within three months after year end); must keep proper books and records; the statement must include specified accounts and any additional information the Minister may require in writing, subject to Board directions.

Section Accounts Section Subject to any direction given by the Board , the Executive Director shall cause to be prepared and submitted to the Minister and shall also publish in the Gazette in respect of each financial year, and not later than three months after the end of the financial year, a statement of accounts, which shall include— The Executive Director shall cause to be kept, proper books or accounts and records of the transactions of the Authority in accordance with accepted accounting principles. a balance sheet, an income and expenditure account and a source and application of Authority 's statement; and any other information in respect of the financial affairs of the Authority as the Minister may, in writing, require.

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§ 28Financial provisions - Audit of accounts of the AuthorityProvision

The Auditor General must audit and report on the Authority's accounts each financial year.

Section Audit of accounts of the Authority Section I he accounts of the Authority shall in each financial year, be audited and reported upon by the Auditor General.

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Part IV

Offences and penalties

§ 29Offences and penalties - Causing damage to meteorological equipmentOffence

Anyone who destroys, damages or interferes with meteorological equipment installed under section 16 commits an offence and can be fined up to 120 currency points or imprisoned up to five years; the court may also order payment for replacement or repairs.

Section Causing damage to meteorological equipment Section Any person who destroys, damages or interferes in any way with any equipment, apparatus, or instrument installed, constructed, placed or maintained in pursuance of powers conferred on the Authority by section 16 , commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one hundred and twenty currency points or imprisonment not exceeding five years, or both. In addition, the court before which the person referred to in subsection (1) is convicted, may order the offender to pay to the Authority a sum equal to the cost of replacement and repairing any damage so caused and that sum shall be recovered in the same manner as if it were a fine.

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§ 30Offences and penalties - Unlawfully carrying out weather modification activitiesOffence

No person may carry out or attempt weather modification activities in Uganda unless they submit a written request for permission to the Executive Director in the prescribed form; if permission is granted they must submit reports and the Executive Director must keep records and publish summaries.

Section Unlawfully carrying out weather modification activities Section No person may engage, attempt to engage, in any weather modification activities in the Republic of Uganda unless he or she submits to the Executive Director a written request for permission and in a prescribed form and containing information as the Executive Director may prescribe. Where a person is granted permission by the Executive Director , the person shall be required to submit reports to the Executive Director before, during and after any such activity or attempt. The Executive Director shall maintain records of weather modification activities in the Republic of Uganda and publish summaries of the records from time to time as appropriate.

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§ 31Offences and penalties - Giving false information on weatherOffence

It is an offence for a person to knowingly and intentionally give false information about the weather.

Section Giving false information on weather Section A person who, knowingly and intentionally, gives false information relating to the weather commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding forty eight currency points or imprisonment not exceeding two years or both.

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§ 32Offences and penalties - Obstructing an officer from performing his or her dutiesOffence

A person must not obstruct any officer of the Authority from performing duties; doing so is an offence punishable by a fine not exceeding forty eight currency points or imprisonment not exceeding two years, or both.

Section Obstructing an officer from performing his or her duties Section A person shall not obstruct any officer of the Authority from performing his or her duties under this Act. A person who obstructs the officer referred to in subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding forty eight currency points or to imprisonment not exceeding two years or both.

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§ 33Offences and penalties - Issue of unauthorized forecasts and publicationsOffence

Section Issue of unauthorized forecasts and publications Section Any person who without authorization in writing of the Executive Director makes weather observations, issues weather forecasts, releases climate information to the public commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding forty eight currency points or to imprisonment not exceeding two years or both.

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§ 34Offences and penalties - Importation of meteorological toolsOffence

Persons must not import meteorological equipment or tools into Uganda except under a licence issued by the Executive Director; contravention is an offence punishable by a fine up to forty eight currency points or up to two years' imprisonment and goods may be forfeited, and the Executive Director has powers to confiscate sub‑standard equipment and order prosecution.

Section Importation of meteorological tools Section A person shall not import any meteorological equipment or tools into Uganda except under licence issued by the Executive Director . A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding forty eight currency points or imprisonment not exceeding two years or both; and the goods imported by the person convicted contrary to subsection (1) may be forfeited to the state by the Executive Director . Any person who imports into Uganda meteorological tools and equipment which are sub standard according to World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) standards commits an offence and the Executive Director shall have powers to confiscate the tools and equipment. The Executive Director may in addition to confiscation under subsection (3), order that the person be charged in the courts of law.

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Part V

Miscellaneous

§ 35Miscellaneous - Protection from liability of members of the Board and employees of the AuthorityProvision

Members of the Board, employees of the Authority, and persons acting under their directions are not personally liable for acts or omissions done in good faith while exercising functions under this Act.

Section Protection from liability of members of the Board and employees of the Authority Section A member of the Board , an employee of the Authority or a person acting on the directions of the Board or an employee of the Authority is not personally liable for any act or omission done or omitted to be done in good faith in the exercise of the functions under this Act.

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§ 36Miscellaneous - Fees for services rendered by the AuthorityProvision

The Board must from time to time determine the fees to be paid by the public for services rendered by the Authority.

Section Fees for services rendered by the Authority Section The Board shall from time to time determine the fees to be paid by the public for services rendered by the Authority . The fees referred to in subsection (1) shall be published in the Gazette .

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§ 37Miscellaneous - Annual reportProvision

The Board must, within three months after each financial year ends, prepare (or cause to be prepared) and submit to the Minister an annual report on the Authority's activities and operations for that financial year.

Section Annual report Section The Board shall, within three months after the end of each financial year, prepare or cause to be prepared and submitted to the Minister an annual report on the activities and operations of the Authority for that Financial year.

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§ 38Miscellaneous - Minister to report to ParliamentProvision

The Minister must, in each financial year, submit to Parliament the annual report on the activities and operations of the Authority within thirty days of receipt of the report from the Authority.

Section Minister to report to Parliament Section The Minister shall, in each financial year, submit to Parliament the annual report on the activities and operations of the Authority within thirty days of receipt of the report from the Authority .

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§ 39Miscellaneous - RegisterProvision

The Executive Director must keep a register of all submitted meteorological information and reports, and may release received reports and other information to the public upon payment of a fee determined by the Board.

Section Register Section The Executive Director shall cause to be kept a register of all meteorological information and reports submitted. The Executive Director may make available to the public all reports, documents, and other information received by the Executive Director under this Act upon payment of a fee to be determined by the Board .

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§ 40Miscellaneous - Minister's power to amend Schedule 1Amendment

The Minister may, with the approval of Cabinet and by Statutory Instrument, amend Schedule 1.

Section Minister's power to amend Schedule 1 Section The Minister may with the approval of Cabinet by Statutory Instrument amend Schedule 1.

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§ 41Miscellaneous - RegulationsProvision

The Minister may make regulations, including regulating weather modification and prohibiting meteorological observations or weather modifications by unauthorized persons.

Section Regulations Section Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the Minister may make regulations— The Minister may by statutory instrument make regulations generally for the better carrying into effect of the provisions of this Act. to control the activities of weather modification ; to prohibit the making of meteorological observations and weather modifications by unauthorized persons.

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Part VI

Transitional provisions

§ 42Transitional provisions - Transfer of assets and liabilitiesCommencement

Assets and liabilities that were vested in the Department of Meteorology before the Act commenced are to be vested in the Authority on commencement, subject to existing interests, liabilities, obligations and trusts.

Section Transfer of assets and liabilities Section All properly and assets vested in the Department of Meteorology before the commencement of this Act shall, on commencement of this Act, be vested in the Authority subject to all interests, liabilities, obligations and trusts affecting the property.

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§ 43Transitional provisions - Employees of Department of MeteorologyCommencement

Persons employed in the Department of Meteorology immediately before this Act commenced must continue to be employed in that office.

Section Employees of Department of Meteorology Section On the commencement of this Act— all persons who, immediately before the date of commencement of this Act were employed in the department of meteorology shall continue to be employed in that office; the terms and conditions, including the salary on which a person referred to in subsection (1) was employed immediately before the commencement of this Act, shall be no less favorable than those applied for to that person's office immediately before the commencement of this Act; and there is no break or interruption in the employment of such persons because of the enactment of this Act. Subject to subsection (1)(b), the terms and conditions of any employment referred to in subsection (1) may be varied after the commencement of this Act. Nothing in this Act affects the pension rights under the Pension Act ( Cap. 286 ) of any person referred to in subsection (1).

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§ 44Transitional provisions - Former employees of Meteorology DepartmentCommencement

Section Former employees of Meteorology Department Section The Authority shall, on the effective date of its operations, accept into its employment every person who immediately before the commencement of this Act was an employee of the Department of Meteorology and who was given an option to serve by the Authority and has opted to serve as an employee of the Authority . A person employed by the Department of Meteorology at the time of the commencement of this Act shall be paid terminal benefits and pensions in accordance with the existing terms and conditions of service of that employee and shall cease to be a staff of the Department of Meteorology .

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Authority . A person employed by the Department of Meteorology at the time of the commencement of this Act
Section 44
Authority from performing his or her duties under this Act
Section 32
Authority not immediately required for any purpose under this Act
Section 24
Authority or the performance of the functions and exercise of the powers of the Authority under this Act
Section 21
Authority under this Act
Section 23
Board under this Act
Section 11
Department of Meteorology Persons employed in the Department of Meteorology immediately before this Act
Section 43
Executive Director Section Subject to this Act
Section 15

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Government and except as otherwise provided in this Act
Section 20
Meteorology before the Act
Section 42

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