Constitution of the Republic of Uganda 1995, as amended to 2018
Head of State
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    1. There shall be a President of Uganda who shall be the Head of State, Head of Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces and the Fountain of Honour.
    … (Art. 98)
Head of State
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    1. The executive authority of Uganda is vested in the President and shall be exercised in accordance with this Constitution and the laws of Uganda.
    2. The President shall execute and maintain this Constitution and all laws made under or continued in force by this Constitution.
    3. It shall be the duty of the President to abide by, uphold and safeguard this Constitution and the laws of Uganda and to promote the welfare of the citizens and protect the territorial integrity of Uganda.
    ... (Art. 99)
Head of State
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    A person is not qualified for election as President unless that person is-
    a. is a citizen of Uganda by birth;
    b. is a registered voter; and
    c. has completed a minimum formal education of Advanced Level standard or its equivalent.
    … (Art. 102)
Head of State
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    1. The election of the President shall be by universal adult suffrage through a secret ballot.
    2. A person shall not be a candidate in a presidential election unless-
    a. that person submits to the Electoral Commission on or before the day appointed as nomination day in relation to the election, a document which is signed by that person nominating him or her as a candidate; and
    b. the nomination is supported by one hundred voters in each of at least two-thirds of all the districts in Uganda.
    … (Art. 103)
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See Art. 137 "1. Any question as to the interpretation of this Constitution shall be determined by the Court of Appeal sitting as the Constitutional Court. …"
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Chapter 4 on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental and Other Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter 4 on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental and Other Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter 4 on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental and Other Human Rights and Freedoms.
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Chapter 4 on Protection and Promotion of Fundamental and Other Human Rights and Freedoms.