Constitution of The Republic of Uganda

This is a reprint of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda 1995, which was authorised by the Attorney General under the Acts of Parliament (Reprint of Miscellaneous Enactments) Order, 2006, Statutory Instrument No. 7 of 2006. That statutory instrument was issued under section 18(1) and (2) of the Acts of Parliament Act (Cap.2). In terms of section 18(2) of that Act, this reprint is to be judicially noticed with effect from 15th February 2006, as the authentic copy. The reprint was prepared by the Uganda Law Reform Commission.

The Constitution of the Republic of Uganda was promulgated on 8 October 1995 by the Constituent Assembly, replacing the 1967 Constitution.

Since its promulgation, the Constitution has been amended three times. The Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2000, Act No.13 of 2000 which commenced on 1 September, 2000;

The Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2005, Act No.11 of 2005 which commenced on 30th September 2005; and The Constitution (Amendment) Act, 2005, Act No.21 of 2005 which commenced on 30 December 2005.