Uganda land act 1998 pdf

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David Katende. Barker H Vogues. Anonymous z9VVbP. Subject to article of the Constitution, all land in Uganda shall vest in the citizens of Uganda and shall be owned in accordance with the following land tenure systems— a customary; b freehold; c mailo; and d leasehold.

Any decision taken in respect of land held under customary tenure , whether in respect of land held individually or communally, shall be in accordance with the customs, traditions and practices of the community concerned, except that a decision which denies women or children or persons with a disability access to ownership, occupation or use of any land or imposes conditions which violate articles 33, 34 and 35 of the Constitution on any ownership, occupation or use of any land shall be null and void.

The Government or a local government may acquire land in accordance with articles 26 and 2 of the Constitution. Any use of the land shall conform to the provisions of the Town and Country Planning Act and any other law. For the purpose of performing its functions under the Constitution and this Act, the commission may— a acquire by purchase or exchange or otherwise hold land rights, easements or interests in land; b erect, alter, enlarge, improve or demolish any building or other erection on any land held by it; c sell, lease or otherwise deal with the land held by it; d cause surveys, plans, maps, drawings and estimates to be made by or through its officers or agents; and e do such other things as may be necessary for or incidental to the exercise of those powers and the performance of those functions.