Uganda
Uganda Industrial Research Institute Act, 2006
Act 5 of 2006
- Published in Uganda Gazette 36 on 8 June 2006
- Assented to on 30 July 2003
- Commenced on 8 June 2006
- [This is the version of this document from 8 June 2006.]
Part I – Preliminary
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Uganda Industrial Research Institute Act, 2003.2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—“applied industrial research” means research undertaken to create utility of science and technology for application in industrial development;“Board” means the Board established under section 6 of this Act;“Institute” means the Uganda Industrial Research Institute established under section 3 of this Act;“Minister” means the Minister responsible for industry.Part II – Establishment, objects and functions of the Institute
3. Establishment of the Institute
4. Objectives of the Institute
The objectives of the Institute are—5. Functions of the Institute
For the attainment of its objectives under section 4, the Institute will perform the following functions—Part III – Board of the Institute
6. Board of the Institute
7. Functions, powers and duties of the Board
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board shall be responsible for—8. Meetings of the Board
The provisions of the Second Schedule to this Act shall apply to the meetings and proceedings of the Board.9. Tenure of office of members of the Board
10. Committees of the Board
Part IV – Management and staff of the Institute
11. Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director
12. Functions of the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director
13. Other staff
The Board shall appoint the other staff of the Institute on such terms and conditions as the Board may determine.Part V – Financial provisions
14. Funds of the Institute
15. Borrowing powers
16. Estimates
17. Accounts
18. Audit
19. Financial year of the Institute
The financial year of the Institute shall be the period of twelve months beginning from the 1st day of July and ending on the 30th day of June in the year following; except that the first financial year of the Institute shall be the period commencing with the commencement of this Act and ending with the 30th day of June next following.Part VI – Miscellaneous
20. Protection of Board members and staff from personal liability
21. Annual Report
The Board shall, within four months after the end of each financial year, submit to the Minister a report of the activities of the Institute in respect of that financial year22. Regulations
The Minister may, in consultation with the Board, by statutory instrument, make regulations generally for the implementation of this Act.23. Common seal of the Institute and executors of the contracts, etc.
24. Service of documents
Without prejudice to any other law relating to the service of documents, a document required to be served on the Institute may be served by delivering it at the office of the Executive Director.25. Amendment of Schedule
The Minister may, in consultation with the Board, by statutory instrument, amend the Schedules to this Act.History of this document
08 June 2006 this version
Commenced
30 July 2003
Assented to