Museveni Signs 19 Bills into Law

President Museveni has signed a total of 19 bills into law.

According to the Presidential Press Unit (PPU), the President assented to the Bills on Monday, 15th July 2024 at State Lodge, Nakasero.

The Bills signed into law include:

1.     The Uganda Wildlife Authority (Amendment) Act 2024

2.     The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (Amendment) Act 2024

3.     The Registration of Persons (Amendment) Act 2024

4.     The Uganda Trypanosomiasis Control Council (Repeal) Act 2024

5.     The Agricultural Chemicals (Control) (Amendment) Act 2024

6.     The Children (Amendment) Act 2024

7.     The National Youth Council (Amendment) Act 2024

8.     The Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Act 2024

9.     The National Women’s Council (Amendment) Act 2024

10.    The National Council for Older Persons (Amendment) Act 2024

11.    The Non-Governmental Organisations (Amendment) Act 2024

12.    The National Library (Amendment) Act 2024

13.    The National Planning Authority (Amendment) Act 2024

14.    The National Population Council (Repeal) Act 2024

15.    The Physical Planning (Amendment) Act 2024

16.    The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act 2024

17.    The Tax Procedures Code (Amendment) Act 2024

18.    The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act 2024

19.    The Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2024

On the other hand, two Bills were returned unsigned.

The following Bills were returned unsigned:

1.     The National Commission for UNESCO (Amendment) Act 2024

2.     The Higher Education Students Financing (Amendment) Act 2024.