Bill Progress

Object of the Bill

The object of the Bill is to provide for the alteration of certain taxes and duties; to amend certain written laws relating to those taxes and duties and for other related purposes.

Other Attachments

1 Laws of Uganda (Acts) - THE FINANCE ACT, 2002.pdf
Title: The Finance Act, 2002
Author: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda

The Finance Bill, 2002

Sponsored By Hon.Gerald M. Ssendaula (Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development)

Committee: The Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development

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28/08/2002

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.

30/08/2002

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.

30/08/2002

30/08/2002

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.

20/11/2002

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.

20/11/2002

26/11/2002

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.

End

Bill passed on 26/11/2002

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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