Object of the Bill
The Object of this Act is to-
a) protect the present and future generations from the Devastating health, social, economic and environmental consequences of Tobacco use and exposure;
b) give effect to the obligations Uganda has undertaken to protect her people against tobacco-related harms;
c) promote health and other human rights as a Party to the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) and other related treaties;
d) regulate the manufacture, sale, labelling, promotion, advertising, distribution, public use of tobacco products, and sponsorship of tobacco products and to provide for other related matters, in order to-
i. ensue that Uganda meets her obligations as provided for in WHO FCTC and its implementing guidelines;
ii. recognize, promote and protect the rights to health and right to life as fundamental human rights;
iii. protect the health of the population in light of the conclusive scientific evidence demonstrating the debilitating illness, disease, disability and death caused by tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke and to address tobacco-related environment and social harms;
iv. ensure protection of the public from exposure to second hand tobacco smoke;
v. ensure protection of minors from inducement to use tobacco and its products;
vi. ensure that the population is adequately informed about the risks of tobacco use and exposure to tobacco smoke;
vii. ensure the population is informed about the benefits of quitting and not smoking and to create an environment where no smoking and the absence of tobacco promotion is the norm;
viii. ensure that tobacco products and tobacco industry practices are regulated;
ix. protect the environment from degradation caused by tobacco related activities;
x. ensure that public health policies related to tobacco control are insulated from commercial and other vested interests of the tobacco industry.
Bill Document
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HEA3-15-Report on the Tobacco Control Bill, 2014.pdf
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Laws of Uganda (Acts) - THE TOBACCO CONTROL ACT, 2015.pdf
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The Tobacco Control Bill, 2014
Sponsored By Hon. Chris Baryomunsi (Minister of Health)
Committee: The Committee on Health
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First Reading/Committee
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 the second reading is complete, the Bill proceeds to the committee stage, where each clause (part) and any amendments (proposals for change) to the Bill may be debated.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Bill passed on 09/12/2014
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