Object of the Bill
The object of this Bill is to amend the Parliamentary Elections Act, 2005, (Act No. 17 of 2005)—
(a) to require the Electoral Commission to declare a candidate elected unopposed where one of only two candidates withdraws or is disqualified for elections;
(b) to require a returning officer to compile and submit to the Electoral Commission within seven days after the conclusion of a parliamentary election, a detailed report of the election in the returning officer’s electoral district;
(c) to require the Electoral Commission to declare the results of a parliamentary election within forty eight hours from the close of polling; and
(d) for related matters.
Bill Document
Other Attachments
The Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Act, 2009
Sponsored By Hon. (DR) E. Khiddu Makubuya,(MP) (Attorney General)
Committee: The Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
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First Reading/Committee
Second Reading
Third Reading
Presentation/Waiting Assent
Assented by President
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Bill passed on 01/01/1970
Bill Withdrawn on 01/01/1970