Bill Progress

Object of the Bill

The object of the Bill is to amend, replace and consolidate the  law relating to accountants, to provide for the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda, to provide for the Council of the Institute and the functions of the Council, to provide for the Public Accountants Examination Board and its membership and functions, to provide for the Secretary, Registrar of accountants and staff of the Institute, to provide for the enrollment of members of the Institute and registration of  practicing accountants and accounting firms, to provide for the  code of ethics and disciplinary proceedings, to provide for the  fees payable under the Act , to repeal the Accountants Act, Cap. 266 and for connected purposes.

Other Attachments

1 Laws of Uganda (Acts) - THE ACCOUNTANTS ACT 2013.pdf
Title: The Accounts Act, 2013
Author: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda

The Accountant Bill, 2011

Sponsored By Hon. Maria Kiwanuka (Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development)

Committee: The Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development

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07/02/2012

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.

11/12/2012

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.

11/12/2012

06/02/2013

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.

11/06/2013

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.

11/06/2013

27/06/2013

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

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