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)
Vice-President
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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)
Vice-President
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    1. There shall be a Vice President of Uganda.
    2. The President shall, with the approval of Parliament by a simple majority, appoint a Vice President.

    4. The qualifications prescribed for the office of President by article 102 of this Constitution shall apply to the office of Vice President.
    … (Art. 108)
Government
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    1. There shall be a Prime Minister who shall be appointed by the President with approval of Parliament by simple majority from among members of Parliament or persons qualified to be elected members of Parliament.
    … (Art. 108A)
Government
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    1. There shall be a Cabinet which shall consist of the President, the Vice President, the Prime Minister and such number of Ministers as may appear to the President to be reasonably necessary for the efficient running of the State.
    2. The functions of the Cabinet shall be to determine, formulate and implement the policy of the Government and to perform such other functions as may be conferred by this Constitution or any other law.
    … (Art. 111)
Government
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    1. Cabinet Ministers shall be appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament from among members of Parliament or persons qualified to be elected members of Parliament.
    … (Art. 113)
Legislature
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    1. There shall be a Parliament of Uganda.
    … (Art. 77)
Legislature
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    1. Parliament shall consist of-
    a. members directly elected to represent constituencies;
    b. one woman representative for every district;
    c. such numbers of representatives of the army, youth, workers, persons with disabilities and other groups as Parliament may determine; and
    d. the Vice President and Ministers, who, if not already elected members of Parliament, shall be ex officio members of Parliament without the right to vote on any issue requiring a vote in Parliament.
    2. Upon the expiration of a period of ten years after the commencement of this Constitution and thereafter, every five years,
    Parliament shall review the representation under clause (1)(b) and (c) of this article for the purposes of retaining, increasing or abolishing any such representation and any other matter incidental to it.
    3. The representatives referred to in clause (l)(a) of this article shall be elected on the basis of universal adult suffrage and by secret ballot.
    4. Parliament shall, by law, prescribe the procedure for elections of representatives referred to in clause (1)(b) and (c) of this article. (Art. 78)
Legislature
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    1. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament shall have power to make laws on any matter for the peace, order, development and good governance of Uganda.

    3. Parliament shall protect this Constitution and promote the democratic governance of Uganda. (Art. 79)
Legislature
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    1. A person is qualified to be a member of Parliament if that person-
    a. is a citizen of Uganda;
    b. is a registered voter; and
    c. has completed a minimum formal education of Advanced Level standard or its equivalent which shall be established in a manner and at a time prescribed by Parliament by law.
    … (Art. 80)
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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.