Bill Progress

Object of the Bill

The Policy behind the bill is to promote and sustain fair competition in Markets in Uganda; to prevent practices having an adverse effect on competition in Markets in Uganda and for Related matters.

The primary goal of the Bill is to control anti-competitive behaviour of firms that has a negative impact on competition in Ugandas market, furthermore, the Bill seeks to encourage and maintaing markert competition , safeguard the interests of consumers, and safeguard market freedom in the markets in Uganda.

Other Attachments

1 Competition Act, 2023.pdf
Title: The Competition Act, 2023
Author: Parliament of the Republic of Uganda
2 TTI3-23-Report on the Competition Bill, 2022.pdf
Title: Report on the Competition Bill, 2022
Author: Parliamentary Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry
3 CFI for The Competition Bill, 2022.pdf
Title: CFI for The Competition Bill, 2022
Author: Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development

The Competition Bill, 2022

Sponsored By Hon. Francis Mwebesa (Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives)

Committee: The Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry

Start

22/11/2022

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.

23/05/2023

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.

23/05/2023

31/08/2023

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.

19/09/2023

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.

19/09/2023

02/02/2024

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 02/02/2024

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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