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Principal Laws of Uganda With the Revised Chapter (CAP) Numbers


1. Introduction

In light of the recent revisions and consolidation of laws by the Uganda Law Reform Commission (ULRC) launched on the 27th of June 2024, several changes have been made, including removing repealed provisions and reassigning new Chapter (Cap) numbers to existing laws. To facilitate easy reference, I have compiled a comprehensive list of these laws with their updated Cap numbers as listed via the ULRC website.  This guide is designed to assist anyone seeking the most current legal references. I recommend utilizing the ‘Find’ feature on your device (Ctrl + F on desktop or PC) to quickly locate specific Acts by entering the initial keywords, allowing for a more efficient search through the extensive list. I hope you find this helpful.

2. List of Laws

Acts of Parliament Act - (CAP. 1)
Interpretation Act - (CAP. 2)
Law Revision Act - (CAP. 3)
Administration of the Judiciary Act - (CAP. 4)
Arbitration and Conciliation Act - (CAP. 5)
Commissioners for Oaths (Advocates) Act - (CAP. 6)
Equal Opportunities Commission Act - (CAP. 7)
Evidence Act - (CAP. 8)
Evidence (Bankers’ Books) Act - (CAP. 9)
Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act - (CAP. 10)
Foreign Tribunals Evidence Act - (CAP. 11)
Human Rights (Enforcement) Act - (CAP. 12)
Inquests Act - (CAP. 13)
International Criminal Court Act - (CAP. 14)
Judgments Extension Act - (CAP. 15)
Judicature Act - (CAP. 16)
Justices of the Peace Act - (CAP. 17)
Local Council Courts Act - (CAP. 18)
Magistrates Courts Act - (CAP. 19)
Notaries Public Act - (CAP. 20)
Oaths Act - (CAP. 21)
Poor Persons Defence Act - (CAP. 22)
Reciprocal Enforcement of Judgments Act - (CAP. 23)
Statutory Declarations Act - (CAP. 24)
Trial on Indictments Act - (CAP. 25)
Uganda Human Rights Commission Act - (CAP. 26)
Uganda Law Reform Commission Act - (CAP. 27)
Uganda National Commission for UNESCO Act - (CAP. 28)
Witness Summons (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act - (CAP. 29)
Red Cross Act - (CAP. 30)
Commissions of Inquiry Act - (CAP. 31)
Inspectorate of Government Act - (CAP. 32)
Leadership Code Act - (CAP. 33)
Whistleblowers Protection Act - (CAP. 34)
Agricultural Chemicals (Control) Act - (CAP. 35)
Cotton Development Act - (CAP. 36)
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act - (CAP. 37)
National Coffee Act - (CAP. 38)
Plant Protection and Health Act - (CAP. 39)
Plant Variety Protection Act - (CAP. 40)
Seeds and Plant Act - (CAP. 41)
Sugar Act - (CAP. 42)
Tobacco Control Act - (CAP. 43)
Tobacco (Control and Marketing) Act - (CAP. 44)
Uganda Tea Authority (Repeal) Act - (CAP. 45)
Uganda Tea Growers Corporation (Repeal) Act - (CAP. 46)
Animal Breeding Act - (CAP. 47)
Animal Diseases Act - (CAP. 48)
Animals (Prevention of Cruelty) Act - (CAP. 49)
Animals (Straying) Act - (CAP. 50)
Cattle Grazing Act - (CAP. 51)
Cattle Traders Act - (CAP. 52)
Rabies Act - (CAP. 53)
Bank of Uganda Act - (CAP. 54)
East African Development Bank Act - (CAP. 55)
Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank Act - (CAP. 56)
Financial Institutions Act - (CAP. 57)
Microfinance Deposit-Taking Institutions Act - (CAP. 58)
National Payment Systems Act - (CAP. 59)
Securities Central Depositories Act - (CAP. 60)
Tier 4 Microfinance Institutions and Money Lenders Act - (CAP. 61)
Children Act - (CAP. 62)
Assets of Departed Asians Act - (CAP. 63)
Capital Markets Authority Act - (CAP. 64)
Collective Investment Schemes Act - (CAP. 65)
Competition Act - (CAP. 66)
Dairy Industry Act - (CAP. 67)
Expropriated Properties Act - (CAP. 68)
External Trade Act - (CAP. 69)
Free Zones Act - (CAP. 70)
Hide and Skin Trade Act - (CAP. 71)
Hire Purchase Act - (CAP. 72)
Industrial Licensing Act - (CAP. 73)
Investment Code Act - (CAP. 74)
Markets Act - (CAP. 75)
Non-Performing Assets Recovery Trust Act - (CAP. 76)
Potable Spirits Act - (CAP. 77)
Public Enterprises Reform and Divestiture Act - (CAP. 78)
Trade (Licensing) Act - (CAP. 79)
Trade Secrets Protection Act - (CAP. 80)
Uganda Export Promotion Board Act - (CAP. 81)
Uganda Tourism Act - (CAP. 82)
Warehouse Receipt System Act - (CAP. 83)
Weights and Measures Act - (CAP. 84)
Education Service Act - (CAP. 85)
Health Service Commission Act - (CAP. 86)
Judicial Service Act - (CAP. 87)
Municipalities and Public Authorities Provident Fund Act - (CAP. 88)
Pensions Act - (CAP. 89)
Provident Fund (Local Governments) Act - (CAP. 90)
Public Service Act - (CAP. 91)
Public Service Commission Act - (CAP. 92)
Public Service (Negotiating, Consultative And Disputes Settlement Machinery) Act - (CAP. 93)
Salaries and Allowances (Specified Officers) Act - (CAP. 94)
Access to Information Act - (CAP. 95)
Computer Misuse Act - (CAP. 96)
Data Protection and Privacy Act - (CAP. 97)
Electronic Signatures Act - (CAP. 98)
Electronic Transactions Act - (CAP. 99)
Press and Journalist Act - (CAP. 100)
Regulation of Interception of Communications Act - (CAP. 101)
Uganda Broadcasting Corporation Act - (CAP. 102)
Uganda Communications Act - (CAP. 103)
Building Societies Act - (CAP. 104)
Business Names Registration Act - (CAP. 105)
Companies Act - (CAP. 106)
Cooperative Societies Act - (CAP. 107)
Insolvency Act - (CAP. 108)
Non-Governmental Organisations Act - (CAP. 109)
Partnerships Act - (CAP. 110)
Public Private Partnerships Act - (CAP. 111)
National Council for Older Persons Act - (CAP. 112)
National Women’s Council Act - (CAP. 113)
National Youth Council Act - (CAP. 114)
Persons with Disabilities Act - (CAP. 115)
Anti-Corruption Act - (CAP. 116)
Anti-Homosexuality Act - (CAP. 117)
Anti-Money Laundering Act - (CAP. 118)
Anti-Pornography Act - (CAP. 119)
Anti-Terrorism Act - (CAP. 120)
Community Service Act - (CAP. 121)
Criminal Procedure Code Act - (CAP. 122)
Domestic Violence Act - (CAP. 123)
Extradition Act - (CAP. 124)
Habitual Criminals (Preventive Detention) Act - (CAP. 125)
HIV and AIDS Prevention and Control Act - (CAP. 126)
Identification of Offenders Act - (CAP. 127)
Penal Code Act - (CAP. 128)
Prevention and Prohibition of Human Sacrifice Act - (CAP. 129)
Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Act - (CAP. 130)
Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act - (CAP. 131)
Probation Act - (CAP. 132)
Prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation Act - (CAP. 133)
Transfer of Convicted Offenders Act - (CAP. 134)
Witchcraft Act - (CAP. 135)
Building Control Act - (CAP. 136)
Karamoja Development Agency Act - (CAP. 137)
Local Governments Act - (CAP. 138)
Local Government Finance Commission Act - (CAP. 139)
Local Governments (Rating) Act - (CAP. 140)
Preservation of Amenities Act - (CAP. 141)
Physical Planning Act - (CAP. 142)
Customary Marriage (Registration) Act - (CAP. 143 )
Divorce Act - (CAP. 144 )
Hindu Marriage and Divorce Act - (CAP. 145)
Marriage Act - (CAP. 146)
Marriage and Divorce of Mohammedans Act - (CAP. 147)
Boy Scouts and Girl Guides Act - (CAP. 148)
Museums and Monuments Act - (CAP. 149)
Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium Trust Act - (CAP. 150)
National Sports Act - (CAP. 151)
Stage Plays and Public Entertainments Act - (CAP. 152)
Uganda National Cultural Centre Act - (CAP. 153)
Atomic Energy Act - (CAP. 154)
Biofuels Act - (CAP. 155)
East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Eacop) (Special Provisions) Act - (CAP. 156)
Electricity Act - (CAP. 157)
Minerals (Prohibition of Exportation) Act - (CAP. 158)
Mining and Minerals Act - (CAP. 159)
National Forestry and Tree Planting Act - (CAP. 160)
Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act - (CAP. 161)
Petroleum (Refining, Conversion, Transmission and Midstream Storage) Act - (CAP. 162)
Petroleum Supply Act - (CAP. 163)
Water Act - (CAP. 164)
Bretton Woods Agreements Act - (CAP. 165)
Finance Act, 2015 - (CAP. 166)
Foreign Exchange Act - (CAP. 167)
International Development Association Act - (CAP. 168)
International Finance Corporation Act - (CAP. 169)
National Audit Act - (CAP. 170)
Public Finance Management Act - (CAP. 171)
National Flag and Armorial Ensigns Act - (CAP. 172)
National Honours and Awards Act - (CAP. 173)
Public Holidays Act - (CAP. 174)
Public Seal Act - (CAP. 175)
Electoral Commission Act - (CAP. 176)
Parliamentary Elections Act - (CAP. 177)
Political Parties and Organisations Act - (CAP. 178)
Presidential Elections Act - (CAP. 179)
Referendum and Other Provisions Act - (CAP. 180)
National Environment Act - (CAP. 181)
National Climate Change Act - (CAP. 182)
African Export-Import Bank Agreement (Implementation) Act - (CAP. 183)
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Treaty (Implementation) Act - (CAP. 184)
Diplomatic Privileges Act - (CAP. 185)
Diplomatic Property and Consular Conventions Act - (CAP. 186)
East African Community Act - (CAP. 187)
International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (Implementation of the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region) Act - (CAP. 188)
Nile Basin Initiative Act - (CAP. 189)
Ratification of Treaties Act - (CAP. 190)
Insurance Act - (CAP. 191)
Marine Insurance Act - (CAP. 192)
Motor Vehicle Insurance (Third Party Risks) Act - (CAP. 193)
Accreditation Services Act - (CAP. 194)
Kampala Capital City Act - (CAP. 195)
National Agricultural Advisory Services Act - (CAP. 196)
National Agricultural Research Act - (CAP. 197)
National Drug Policy and Authority Act - (CAP. 198)
National Enterprise Corporation Act - (CAP. 199)
National Information Technology Authority, Uganda Act - (CAP. 200)
National Medical Stores Act - (CAP. 201)
National Planning Authority Act - (CAP. 202)
National Population Council Act - (CAP. 203)
National Water and Sewerage Corporation Act - (CAP. 204)
Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act - (CAP. 205)
Uganda AIDS Commission Act - (CAP. 206)
Uganda Air Cargo Corporation Act - (CAP. 207)
Uganda Development Corporation Act - (CAP. 208)
Uganda Industrial Research Institute Act - (CAP. 209)
Uganda National Bureau of Standards Act - (CAP. 210)
Uganda National Council for Science and Technology Act - (CAP. 211)
Uganda National Health Research Organisation Act - (CAP. 212)
Uganda National Meteorological Authority Act - (CAP. 213)
Uganda National Roads Authority Act - (CAP. 214)
Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation Act - (CAP. 215)
Uganda Railways Corporation Act - (CAP. 216)
Uganda Registration Services Bureau Act - (CAP. 217)
Uganda Revenue Authority Act - (CAP. 218)
Uganda Road Fund Act - (CAP. 219)
Uganda Trypanosomiasis Control Council Act - (CAP. 220)
Uganda Veterans Assistance Board Act - (CAP. 221)
Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Act - (CAP. 222)
Geographical Indications Act - (CAP. 223)
Industrial Property Act - (CAP. 224)
Trademarks Act - (CAP. 225)
Employment Act - (CAP. 226)
Labour Disputes (Arbitration and Settlement) Act - (CAP. 227)
Labour Unions Act - (CAP. 228)
Minimum Wages Advisory Boards and Wages Councils Act - (CAP. 229)
National Social Security Fund Act - (CAP. 230)
Occupational Safety and Health Act - (CAP. 231)
Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority Act - (CAP. 232)
Workers Compensation Act - (CAP. 233)
Condominium Property Act - (CAP. 234)
Land Acquisition Act - (CAP. 235)
Land Act - (CAP. 236)
Land in Buganda (Provisional Certificates) Act - (CAP. 237)
Landlord and Tenant Act - (CAP. 238)
Mortgage Act - (CAP. 239)
Registration of Titles Act - (CAP. 240)
Survey Act - (CAP. 241)
Institution of Traditional or Cultural Leaders Act - (CAP. 242)
Traditional Rulers (Restitution of Assets and Properties) Act - (CAP. 243)
Business, Technical, Vocational Education and Training Act - (CAP. 244)
Deposit Library and Documentation Centre Act - (CAP. 245)
Eastern and Southern African Management Institute Act - (CAP. 246)
Education (Pre-Primary, Primary and Post-Primary) Act - (CAP. 247)
Higher Education Students Financing Act - (CAP. 248)
Hotel and Tourism Training Institute Act - (CAP. 249)
Islamic University in Uganda Act - (CAP. 250)
Law Development Centre Act - (CAP. 251)
Makerere University (Deposit Library) Act - (CAP. 252)
Management Training and Advisory Centre Act - (CAP. 253)
National Curriculum Development Centre Act - (CAP. 254)
National Library Act - (CAP. 255)
National Records and Archives Act - (CAP. 256)
Uganda Cancer Institute Act - (CAP. 257)
Uganda Heart Institute Act - (CAP. 258)
Uganda National Examinations Board Act - (CAP. 259)
Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre Act - (CAP. 260)
Uganda Wildlife Research and Training Institute Act - (CAP. 261)
Universities and Other Tertiary Institutions Act - (CAP. 262)
Administration of Estates (Small Estates) (Special Provisions) Act - (CAP. 263)
Administrator General’s Act - (CAP. 264)
Estates of Missing Persons (Management) Act - (CAP. 265)
Probates (Resealing) Act - (CAP. 266)
Public Trustee Act - (CAP. 267)
Succession Act - (CAP. 268)
Trust Corporations (Probate and Administration) Act - (CAP. 269)
Trustees Act - (CAP. 270)
Trustees Incorporation Act - (CAP. 271)
Administration of Parliament Act - (CAP. 272)
Parliamentary Pensions Act - (CAP. 273)
Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act - (CAP. 274)
Movement Act - (CAP. 275)
Other Political Systems Act - (CAP. 276)
Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Vice President and Prime Minister Act - (CAP. 277)
Presidential Engagements Act - (CAP. 278)
Presidential Standard Act - (CAP. 279)
Transfer of Powers and Duties Act - (CAP. 280)
Bills of Exchange Act - (CAP. 281)
Civil Procedure Act - (CAP. 282)
Civil Procedure And Limitation (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act - (CAP. 283)
Contracts Act - (CAP. 284)
Debts (Summary Recovery) Act - (CAP. 285)
Distress for Rent (Bailiffs) Act - (CAP. 286)
Government Proceedings Act - (CAP. 287)
Illiterates Protection Act - (CAP. 288)
Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act - (CAP. 289)
Limitation Act - (CAP. 290)
Registration of Documents Act - (CAP. 291)
Sale of Goods and Supply Of Services Act - (CAP. 292)
Security Interest in Movable Property Act - (CAP. 293)
Accountants Act - (CAP. 294)
Advocates Act - (CAP. 295)
Allied Health Professionals Act - (CAP. 296)
Architects Registration Act - (CAP. 297)
Engineers Registration Act - (CAP. 299)
Auctioneers Act - (CAP. 298)
Medical and Dental Practitioners Act - (CAP. 300)
Nurses and Midwives Act - (CAP. 301)
Physical Planners Registration Act - (CAP. 302)
Surveyors Registration Act - (CAP. 303)
Traditional and Complementary Medicine Act - (CAP. 304)
Uganda Law Society Act - (CAP. 305)
Veterinary Surgeons Act - (CAP. 306)
Food and Drugs Act - (CAP. 307)
Mental Health Act - (CAP. 308)
Pharmacy and Drugs Act - (CAP. 309)
Public Health Act - (CAP. 310)
Uganda Human Organ Donation and Transplant Act - (CAP. 311)
Refugees Act - (CAP. 312)
Uganda Citizenship and Immigration Control Act - (CAP. 313)
Fisheries and Aquaculture Act - (CAP. 314)
Uganda Wildlife Act - (CAP. 315)
Amnesty Act - (CAP. 316)
Cantonments Act - (CAP. 317)
Emergency Powers Act - (CAP. 318)
Explosives Act - (CAP. 319)
Firearms Act - (CAP. 320)
Foreign Seamen Deserters Act - (CAP. 321)
National Security Council Act - (CAP. 322)
Official Secrets Act - (CAP. 323)
Police Act - (CAP. 324)
Prisons Act - (CAP. 325)
Public Order Management Act - (CAP. 326)
Security Organisations Act - (CAP. 327)
Special Regions Act - (CAP. 328)
Toxic Chemicals Prohibition and Control Act - (CAP. 329)
Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Act - (CAP. 330)
Visiting Forces Act - (CAP. 331)
Registration of Persons Act - (CAP. 332)
Uganda Bureau of Statistics Act - (CAP. 333)
Lotteries and Gaming Act - (CAP. 334 )
Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters (Implementation) Act - (CAP. 335)
Excise Duty Act - (CAP. 336)
Hides and Skins (Export Duty) Act - (CAP. 337)
Income Tax Act - (CAP. 338)
Stamp Duty Act - (CAP. 339)
Surcharges (Revenue) Act - (CAP. 340)
Tax Appeals Tribunals Act - (CAP. 341)
Tax Exemption (Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, Uganda Police Force and Uganda Prisons Service) Act - (CAP. 342)
Tax Procedures Code Act - (CAP. 343)
Value Added Tax Act - (CAP. 344)
Inland Water Transport Act - (CAP. 345)
Roads Act - (CAP. 346)
Traffic and Road Safety Act - (CAP. 347)
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority Act - (CAP. 348)
Geneva Conventions Act - (CAP. 349)
Trading with the Enemy Act - (CAP. 350)





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