Constitution of the Republic of Uganda 1995, as amended to 2018
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.