Article 108. The President
Vice President
This is the official English text as consolidated on 31 December 2023. The English text is the law.
There shall be a Vice President of Uganda.
The President shall, with the approval of Parliament by a simple majority, appoint a Vice President.
The Vice President shall—
deputise for the President as and when the need arises; and
perform such other functions as may be assigned to him or her by the President, or as may be conferred on him or her by this Constitution.
The qualifications prescribed for the office of President by Article 102 of this Constitution shall apply to the office of Vice President.
The office of Vice President shall become vacant if—
the appointment is revoked by the President; or
the incumbent resigns or dies.
Article 106 shall, subject to this Constitution, apply to the Vice President.
Where the office of Vice President becomes vacant, the President shall, with the approval of Parliament, and as soon as possible but in any case not later than fourteen days, appoint a person qualified to hold the office of Vice President.
The Vice President shall, before commencing to perform the functions of Vice President, take and subscribe the oath of allegiance and the oath of Vice President, specified in the Fourth Schedule to this Constitution.