Object of the Bill
The object of this Bill is to provide for the establishment of regional governments in accordance with the Constitution as amended by the Constitution (Amendment) (No.2) Act, 2005 (Act No. 21 of 2005); to provide for the functions and services of the regional governments; to provide for the formation by regional governments of regional assemblies and the composition, functions, services, speaker, and committees of regional assemblies; to provide for headship of regional governments and for Ministers of regional governments; to require cooperation of regional governments with Central Government; to provide for a chief executive officer and staff of regional governments; to make financial provision for regional governments and for districts which do not form regional governments; to make provision for elections in respect of regional governments; to provide for take over of the administration of regional governments by the President in special circumstances and for related matters.
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The Regional Governments Bills, 2009
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
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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Bill Withdrawn on 01/01/1970