President Museveni Signs 19 Bills into Law

President Yoweri Museveni has signed 19 Bills into law, the Presidential Press Unit (PPU) announced in a statement on 16th July.

According to the statement, the President assented to the Bills on Monday, 15th July, at the State Lodge in Nakasero.

The newly enacted laws include:

1. The Uganda Wildlife Authority (Amendment) Act 2024
2. The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (Amendment) Act 2024
3. The Registration of Persons (Amendment) Act 2024
4. The Uganda Trypanosomiasis Control Council (Repeal) Act 2024
5. The Agricultural Chemicals (Control) (Amendment) Act 2024
6. The Children (Amendment) Act 2024
7. The National Youth Council (Amendment) Act 2024
8. The Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Act 2024
9. The National Women’s Council (Amendment) Act 2024
10. The National Council for Older Persons (Amendment) Act 2024
11. The Non-Governmental Organisations (Amendment) Act 2024
12. The National Library (Amendment) Act 2024
13. The National Planning Authority (Amendment) Act 2024
14. The National Population Council (Repeal) Act 2024
15. The Physical Planning (Amendment) Act 2024
16. The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act 2024
17. The Tax Procedures Code (Amendment) Act 2024
18. The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act 2024
19. The Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2024

However, two Bills were returned to Parliament unsigned. These are:

1. The National Commission for UNESCO (Amendment) Act 2024
2. The Higher Education Students Financing (Amendment) Act 2024