This is the version of this Act as it was from 23 October 2009 to 30 December 2023. Read the latest available version.
Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2009
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- Is amended by Corrigendum
Uganda
Prevention of Trafficking in Persons Act, 2009
Chapter 131
- Published in Uganda Gazette 52 on 23 October 2009
- Assented to on 1 October 2009
- Commenced on 23 October 2009
- [This is the version of this document as it was from 23 October 2009 to 22 December 2024.]
- [Note: This legislation was revised and consolidated as at 31 December 2000 and 31 December 2023 by the Law Reform Commission of Uganda. All subsequent amendments have been researched and applied by Laws.Africa for ULII.]
Part I – Preliminary
1. Commencement
This Act shall come into force upon publication in the Gazette.2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—Part II – Trafficking in persons
3. Offence of trafficking in persons
4. Aggravated trafficking in persons
A person commits the offence of aggravated trafficking where—5. Trafficking in children
A person who—6. Engaging the labour or services of a victim of trafficking in persons
A person who while knowing or having reason to believe that a person is a victim of trafficking, engages the labour or services of that victim in that status, commits an offence and is liable to imprisonment for ten years.7. Promoting trafficking in persons
Any person who—8. Offences related to trafficking in persons
A person who—9. Failure to disclose conviction
A person who, having been convicted of a trafficking offence under this Act fails to disclose that conviction—10. Duty to report trafficking in persons
Part III – Protection of victims of trafficking in persons
11. Non discrimination of victims of trafficking in persons
12. Protection, assistance and support for victims of trafficking
13. Confidentiality
14. Repatriation of victims of trafficking in persons
15. Restitution
Where a person is convicted of trafficking in persons under this Act, the court shall in addition to any other punishment, order that person to pay restitution to the victim or other person or organization which may have incurred expenses on the victim’s behalf for—16. Compensation
Where a person is convicted of trafficking in persons under this Act, the court may in addition to any other punishment order that person to pay compensation to the victim for—17. Absence of victims and court awards
The return of the victim to his or her country, or other absence of the victim from the jurisdiction shall not prejudice the victim’s right to receive restitution or compensation.Part IV – Jurisdiction
18. Jurisdiction
A case under this Act shall be tried where the offence was committed, or where any of its components occurred, or where the trafficked person actually resided at the time of the commission of the offence.19. Extra-territorial jurisdiction
This Act shall apply to offences committed outside Uganda where—20. Extradition
A person charged with an offence under this Act shall be liable to extradition under the existing Extradition laws.Part V – Prevention of trafficking in persons office
21. Designation of prevention of trafficking in persons office
Part VI – Miscellaneous provisions
22. Confiscation and forfeiture of proceeds of trafficking
23. Regulations
The Minister may by statutory instrument make regulations to effect implementation of the provisions of this Act, and promote its objects.History of this document
23 December 2024
Amended by
Corrigendum
Read this version
31 December 2023
23 October 2009 this version
Commenced
01 October 2009
Assented to