Uganda
Uganda Coffee Development Authority Act
Chapter 325
- Published
- Commenced on 15 April 1994
- [This is the version of this document at 31 December 2000.]
- [Note: The version of the Act as at 31 December 2000 was revised and consolidated by the Law Reform Commission of Uganda. All subsequent amendments have been researched and applied by Laws.Africa for ULII.]
Part I – Interpretation
1. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—Part II – Establishment of the authority and board of directors
2. Establishment of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority
3. Objectives of the authority
The objectives of the authority shall be—4. Functions of the authority
The functions of the authority shall be—5. Board of directors of the authority
6. Functions of the board
The functions of the board shall be—7. Price policy committee
8. Price committee
9. Duty of Government Ministries, departments, etc. to cooperate with the authority
Every Ministry, department, other division of the Government, parastatal body or private company shall, to the greatest extent possible consistent with the functions of the authority under this Act, afford the authority all reasonable opportunity for consultation and shall, subject to any law, provide the authority with any information that the authority may require.Part III – Staff of the authority
10. Managing director
11. Board secretary
12. Other staff
The board shall appoint other officers and staff on terms that the board may determine.Part IV – Financial and related provisions
13. Funds of the authority
14. Authority to operate on sound financial principles
The authority shall—15. Estimates
16. Accounts, audit and annual report
Part V – Miscellaneous provisions
17. Vesting of assets and liabilities
The Minister may transfer to the authority the ownership or possession of assets belonging to the Government which, by virtue of this Act and in his or her opinion, are necessary for the performance of the functions of the authority; and the authority shall, in respect of those assets, have all the rights and be subject to all the liabilities attaching to those assets.18. Regulations
The Minister may, on the recommendation of the board, make regulations for better carrying into effect the provisions of this Act, and without limiting the generality of the foregoing may make regulations—19. Consequential amendment
Subject to section 20(2), the functions of the Minister under sections 3, 4 and 8 of the External Trade Act, in respect of coffee, shall be exercised by the authority.20. Saving of actions
History of this document
31 December 2000 this version
Consolidation
15 April 1994
Commenced