Object of the Bill
The object of this Bill is to amend the Local Governments Act, Cap.243; to abolish county councils; to provide for the transmission of an electronic version of the paper copy of the voters’ register to registered political parties and organisations in the case of local council elections; publication in the Gazette of polling stations and the posting of the relevant parts of the voters register on notice boards in every parish; to provide for appointment of tribunals for village and parish elections and for related matters.
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Laws of Uganda (Acts) - THE LOCAL GOVERNMENTS (AMENDMENT) ACT 2013.pdf
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The Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 2012
Sponsored By Hon. Adolf Mwesige (Minister of Local Government)
Committee: The Committee on Public Service and Local Government
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First Reading/Committee
Bill is still at First Reading, the first reading being the first stage of a Bill passage through the Floor of Parliament and is usually a formality, it takes place without debate, and the first reading of a Bill can occur anytime in a parliamentary session.
Second Reading
Bill is in the second stage. The second reading is the first opportunity for MPs to debate the main principles of the Bill. It usually takes place up to 45 days after the first reading. Once second reading is complete the Bill proceeds to committee stage where each clause (part) and any amendments (proposals for change) to the Bill may be debated.
Third Reading
Parliament is passing the Bill. The third reading is the final chance for the Members of Parliament to debate the contents of a Bill. Here debate on the Bill is usually short and limited to what is actually in the Bill rather than, as at the second reading, what might have been included.
Presentation/Waiting Assent
Waiting for Assent. Bill is waiting for the President to assent to it. When the Floor of Parliament has passed a Bill, it shall be presented to the President, and the President shall declare either that he assents to the Bill or that he withholds assent.
Assented by President
The Bill is now an Act of Parliament. When a Bill has completed all its parliamentary stages on the floor of Parliament, it must have President Assent before becoming an Act of Parliament (law). President Assent is the State agreement to make the Bill into an Act and it is a formality.
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Bill passed on 27/06/2013
The Bill is now an Act of Parliament. When a Bill has completed all its parliamentary stages on the floor of Parliament, it must have President Assent before becoming an Act of Parliament (law). President Assent is the State agreement to make the Bill into an Act and it is a formality.
Bill Withdrawn on 01/01/1970