Uganda
Uganda Wildlife Research and Training Institute Act, 2016
Act 17 of 2016
- Published in Uganda Gazette no. 71 on 12 October 2016
- Assented to on 6 November 2015
- Commencement date unknown
- [This is the version of this document from 12 October 2016.]
Part I – Preliminary
1. Commencement
2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—"Board" means the academic and research board established under section 12;"Council" means the governing council established under section 6;"currency point" has the value assigned to it in Schedule 1;"Director" means the Director of the Institute or any person acting on that behalf;"Institute" means the Uganda Wildlife Research and Training Institute established under section 3;"Minister" means the Minister responsible for wildlife;"protected area" means an area gazette as such in accordance with the Uganda Wildlife Act;"wildlife" means any wild plant or wild animal of a species native to Uganda and includes wild animals which migrate through Uganda;"wildlife conservation area" includes a national park, wildlife reserve, wildlife sanctuaries, community wildlife areas or any other area provided for under the Uganda wildlife Act.Part II – Establishment, objects, functions and powers of the Institute
3. Establishment of Uganda Wildlife Research and Training Institute
4. Objects of the Institute
5. Functions of the Institute
Part III – Organs of the Institute
Governing Council
6. Governing Council of the Institute
7. Functions of the Council
8. Meetings of the Council and related matters
9. Committees of the Council
10. Vacation of office by Council member
11. Minister’s powers of direction
The Minister may give policy direction to the Council, and the Council shall comply.Academic Board
12. Academic and Research Board
13. Meetings of the Academic and Research Board
14. Vacation of office by member of the Academic and Research Board
Part IV – Management, officers and staff of the Institute
15. Director
16. Deputy Director
17. Registrar and Bursar
18. Appointment of other staff of the Institute
The registrar, bursar, and other administrative and academic staff of the Institute shall be appointed by the Council on terms and conditions as may be determined by the Council.19. Disciplinary procedure
The Council may make regulations for the discipline of all staff, employees and students at the Institute as it may deem fit.20. Award and recognition of certificates of the Institute
Part V – Finance
21. Funds of the Institute
22. Borrowing powers
Subject to Article 159 of the Constitution and the Public Finance Management Act, the Council may in consultation with the Minister, obtain loans and other credit facilities as may be required for meeting its obligations and for carrying out the functions of the Institute under this Act.23. Estimates
24. Financial year of the Institute
The financial year of the Institute shall be the same as the financial year of Government.25. Accounts
26. Audit
Part VI – Miscellaneous
27. Protection of members and staff from personal liability
A member of the Council, Academic and Research Board or an officer or staff of the Institute shall not be personally liable for an act done by him or her in good faith for the purposes of effecting the provisions of this Act.28. Annual report
29. Minister’s report to Parliament
The Minister shall submit to Parliament as soon as possible and in any case not later than three months after receiving the reports—30. Offences and penalties
31. Regulations
32. Transitional provision
History of this document
12 October 2016 this version
Published in
Uganda Gazette number 71
06 November 2015
Assented to.