Uganda
Statutory Declarations Act
Chapter 22
- Commenced on 23 June 2000
- [This is the version of this document at 31 December 2000.]
- [Note: The version of the Act as at 31 December 2000 was revised and consolidated by the Law Reform Commission of Uganda. All subsequent amendments have been researched and applied by Laws.Africa for ULII.]
1. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—2. Restriction on use of affidavits
After the commencement of this Act, no affidavit shall be sworn for any purpose, except—3. Use of statutory declarations
4. Form of statutory declaration
A statutory declaration shall be in the form specified in the Second Schedule to this Act.5. Procedure for making statutory declarations
6. Taking statutory declarations outside Uganda
7. Offences and penalties
8. Fees
The fees payable on the making of a statutory declaration shall be the same as those payable on the taking of an affidavit.9. Minister’s power to amend First Schedule
The Minister responsible for justice may, with the approval of Cabinet, amend the First Schedule to this Act.10. Nonapplicability of U.K. Statutory Declarations Act
The Statutory Declarations Act, 1835, of the Parliament of the United Kingdom shall cease to apply in Uganda.History of this document
31 December 2000 this version
Consolidation
23 June 2000
Commenced
Cited documents 0
Documents citing this one 8
Gazette 6
Judgment 2
1. | Besigye Kiiza v Museveni Yoweri Kaguta and Another [2001] UGSC 3 (21 April 2001) | 9 citations |
2. | Besigye v Museveni & Anor [2001] UGSC 15 (6 July 2001) |