President Museveni signs 19 Bills into law

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday signed 19 Bills into law.

This is according to the Presidential Press Unit (PPU).

“The President assented to the Bills on Monday, 15th July, 2024 at State Lodge, Nakasero,” PPU said.

“On the other hand, two Bills were returned unsigned.” 

The Bills signed into law include:

• The Uganda Wildlife Authority (Amendment) Act 2024

• The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (Amendment) Act 2024

• The Registration of Persons (Amendment) Act 2024

• The Uganda Trypanosomiasis Control Council (Repeal) Act 2024

• The Agricultural Chemicals (Control) (Amendment) Act 2024

• The Children (Amendment) Act 2024

• The National Youth Council (Amendment) Act 2024

• The Persons with Disabilities (Amendment) Act 2024

• The National Women’s Council (Amendment) Act 2024

• The National Council for Older Persons (Amendment) Act 2024

• The Non-Governmental Organisations (Amendment) Act 2024

• The National Library (Amendment) Act 2024

• The National Planning Authority (Amendment) Act 2024

• The National Population Council (Repeal) Act 2024

• The Physical Planning (Amendment) Act 2024

• The Value Added Tax (Amendment) Act 2024

• The Tax Procedures Code (Amendment) Act 2024

• The Stamp Duty (Amendment) Act 2024

• The Income Tax (Amendment) Act 2024

The following Bills were returned unsigned:

• The National Commission for UNESCO (Amendment) Act 2024

• The Higher Education Students Financing (Amendment) Act 2024