The Constitution

Uganda's supreme law, chapter by chapter, with quick questions to find the part you need.

This is the official English text as consolidated on 31 December 2023. The English text is the law.

Chapters

Chapter 1
The Constitution
Power belongs to the people, and this Constitution is the supreme law.
4 articles
Chapter 2
The Republic
Uganda as a republic, its official languages and its national symbols.
5 articles
Chapter 3
Citizenship
Who is a citizen, how citizenship is gained or lost, and a citizen's duties.
11 articles
Chapter 4
Protection and promotion of fundamental and other human rights and freedoms
The rights and freedoms every person has, and the Human Rights Commission.
39 articles
Chapter 5
Representation of the people right to vote
The right to vote, the Electoral Commission and political parties.
18 articles
Chapter 6
The Legislature
Parliament: who sits in it, what it does and how laws are made.
23 articles
Chapter 7
The Executive
The President, the Vice President, the Cabinet and Ministers.
30 articles
Chapter 8
The Judiciary
The courts, the judges and the Judicial Service Commission.
27 articles
Chapter 9
Finance
Taxes, public money, the budget, the central bank and the Auditor General.
13 articles
Chapter 10
The Public Service
The public service and the commissions that hire for it.
12 articles
Chapter 11
Local Government
Districts, local councils, and how local government is run and paid for.
33 articles
Chapter 12
Defence and national security
The army, the police, the prisons and the intelligence services.
15 articles
Chapter 13
Inspectorate of Government
The Inspectorate of Government, which fights corruption and abuse of office.
10 articles
Chapter 14
Leadership Code of Conduct
The rules on honesty that leaders must follow.
5 articles
Chapter 15
Land and environment
Who owns land, the land boards, and protecting the environment.
9 articles
Chapter 16
Institution of traditional or cultural leaders
The place of kings and other traditional or cultural leaders.
1 article
Chapter 17
General and miscellaneous
Other rules, including the Law Reform Commission and referenda.
12 articles
Chapter 18
Amendment of the Constitution
How the Constitution can be changed.
5 articles
Chapter 19
Transitional provisions
How the old laws and offices carried over in 1995.
32 articles

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