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- Is commenced by Public Order Management Act (Commencement) Instrument, 2013
Uganda
Public Order Management Act, 2013
Act 9 of 2013
- Published in Uganda Gazette 51 on 11 October 2013
- Assented to on 2 October 2013
- Commenced on 20 November 2013 by Public Order Management Act (Commencement) Instrument, 2013
- [This is the version of this document from 11 October 2013.]
Part I – Preliminary
1. Commencement
This Act shall come into force on a date appointed by the Minister by statutory instrument.2. Principle of managing public order
Part II – Regulation of public meetings
3. Power of the Inspector General of Police or authorised officer
The Inspector General of Police or an authorised officer shall have the power to regulate the conduct of all public meetings in accordance with the law.4. Meaning of “public meeting”
5. Notice of public meeting
6. Notification by authorised officer
7. Spontaneous public meeting
Part III – Duties and responsibilities of police, organisers and participants
8. Powers of authorised officer
9. Duties of the police
10. Responsibilities of organisers and participants
Part IV – Miscellaneous
11. Register
An authorised officer shall keep a public register of all notices received under this Act, and the register shall be open for inspection by any person during working hours.12. Gazetted areas
13. Restricted areas
14. Regulations
15. Power of Minister to amend Schedule 1
The Minister may by statutory instrument with the approval of Cabinet amend Schedule 1.History of this document
20 November 2013
11 October 2013 this version
02 October 2013
Assented to