Object of the Bill
The objects and principles of this Bill are to amend the Electricity Act, Cap. 145 to provide for a staggered term of office for the members of the authority; to provide for additional functions of the authority; to increase funds allocated to the Electricity Regulatory Authority from 0.3 percent to 0.7 percent of the revenue received from generated electrical energy; to empower the Minister to prescribe the procedure for transfer of generation assets to the Government; to prescribe the circumstances under which a holder of a generation licence or transmission licence may supply electricity to persons other than a bulk supplier; to provide for deterrent penalties for theft of electricity and vandalism of electrical facilities; to provide for the membership and funding of the Electricity Disputes Tribunal; and to provide for related matters.
Bill Document
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CFI for The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022.pdf
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NAR3-22-Report on the Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022.pdf
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The Electricity (Amendment) Act, 2022.pdf
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The Electricity (Amendment) Bill, 2022
Sponsored By Hon. Ruth Ssentamu Nankabirwa (Minister of Energy and Mineral Development)
Committee: The Committee on Natural Resources
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First Reading/Committee
Still in the First stage
Second Reading
Bill is being discussed for the Second Time in the Floor of Parliament.
Third Reading
Bill is passed by Parliament.
Presentation/Waiting Assent
Bill is waiting for the president assent.
Assented by President
Bill is now an Act of Parliament
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Bill passed on 2022-05-16
Bill is now an Act of Parliament
Bill Withdrawn on