Rules of Procedure of The 11th Parliament
Rules of Procedure of The 11th Parliament
Rules of Procedure of The 11th Parliament
S TAT U T O R Y I N S T R U M E N T S
ARRANGEMENT OF RULES
Rule
Part I
Preliminary
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
Part II
Oaths, Elections, General Authority of Speaker,
Suspension of Rules, Whips and Related Matters
3. Oath of Member
4. Language
5. Election of Speaker
6. Election of Deputy Speaker
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7. General Authority of the Speaker
8. Procedure in case not provided for and
precedents
9. Sitting arrangement in the House
10. Presence of President in the House
11. Parliamentary Commissioners
12. Election of Members of the East African
Legislative Assembly
13. Election of Members of Pan African
Parliament
14. Role and functions of the Leader of the
Opposition
15. Whips
16. Suspension of Rules
Part III
Meetings, Sittings and Adjournment of the House
17. Meetings
18. Emergency meetings
19. Sittings of the House
20. Suspension of sittings and recall of House
from adjournment
21. Request for recall of Parliament from
recess
22. Public holidays
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23. Sittings of the House to be public
24. Quorum of Parliament
Part IV
Order of Business
Part V
Petitions
30. Petitions
Part VI
Papers
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Part VII
Presentation of Reports of Parliamentary
Delegations Abroad
Part VIII
Treaties, Protocols and International
Agreements
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Part IX
Prime Minister’s Time, Questions to Ministers
and Other Members
Part X
Statements by Ministers, Members and Personal
Explanations
Part XI
Motions and Amendments to Motions
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Part XII
Rules of Debate
70. Time and manner of speaking
71. Close of debate
72. Contents of a speech
73. Sub-judice Rule
74. Scope of debate
75. Newspapers, periodicals not to be read in
the House
76. Reading of Speeches by Members
77. Speaker not to participate in debate
78. Interruption of debate
79. Motion that a Member no longer be heard
80. Anticipation
81. Motion for closure of debate
Part XIII
Behaviour of Members During Debate
Part XV
Voting IN the House
Part XVI
Votes of Censure and Removal from Office
Part XVII
Leave of Absence
Part XVIII
Form, Publication and Introduction of Bills
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Part XIX
Progress of Bills
First Reading
128. First Reading
129. Reference of a Bill to a Committee
Part XX
Second Reading
Part XXI
Bills in Committee
Part XXII
Recommittal and Third Reading of a Bill
Part XXIV
The Estimates, Budget And Committee of Supply
144. Submission of Budget Framework Paper
and proposed annual budget
145. Consideration of the Budget Framework
Paper
146. Policy statements
147. Alternative policy statements
148. Submission of the proposed annual budget
149. Consideration of the reports on Policy
Statements and the proposed annual budget
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150. Consideration of Bills operationalising the
collection of taxes
151. Committee of Supply
152. Consideration of the Appropriation Bill
153. Consideration of supplementary estimates
154. Rules governing Committee of Supply
when considering annual or supplementary
estimates
155. Consideration of loans and guarantees
Part XXV
Committees of Parliament
156. Committees of Parliament
157. Standing Committees and Sectoral
Committees
158. Standing Committees
159. General Functions of Committees of
Parliament
160. Representation on Standing Committees
161. Membership of Standing Committees
162. Vacancy on Standing Committees
163. Composition of Committee on Appointments
164. Chairperson of Committee on
Appointments
165. Meetings of Committee on Appointments
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166. Quorum of Committee on Appointments
167. Functions of Committee on Appointments
168. Submission of names to the Committee on
Appointments
169. Nominations not approved
170. Committee on Appointments to report to
the House
171. Report to President
172. Appeal to the House
173. Composition and Functions of the
Committee on Budget
174. Composition and functions of the
Committee on Public Accounts (Central
Government)
175. Functions of the Committee on Rules,
Privileges and Discipline
176. Composition of Business Committee
177. Functions of the Business Committee
178. Functions of the Committee on the National
Economy
179. Functions of the Government Assurance
and Implementation Committee
180. Withdrawal of assurance
181. Functions of the Committee on Public
Accounts (Commissions, Statutory
Authorities and State Enterprises)
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182. Functions of the Committee on Public
Accounts (Local Government)
183. Functions of the Committee on Equal
Opportunities
184. Functions of the Committee on Human
Immuno-Deficiency Virus/Acquired
Immune-Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/
AIDS)
185. Functions of the Committee on Human
Rights
186. Functions of the Committee on Climate
Change
187. Sectoral Committees
188. Composition of Sectoral Committees
189. Functions of Sectoral Committees
190. Select Committees
Part XXVII
Ad-hoc Committees
Part XXVIII
Operation of Committees Generally
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193. Rules to apply generally
194. Chairpersons of Committees
195. Removal of Chairperson or Deputy
Chairperson from office
196. Re-designation of a Chairperson
197. Quorum of Committees
198. Clerk to Committee
199. Instructions to Committees
200. Duration of Committee
201. Decisions by the Committee
202. Sub-committees of Committees
203. Meetings of Committees
204. Report to be signed by Chairperson and
Members
205. Minority Report
206. Only Members may vote
207. Agenda and minutes of meetings
208. Special powers of Committees
209. Co-opting Members
210. Counsel
211. Evidence of witnesses
212. Examination on oath or affirmation
213. Expenses of witnesses before Committees
214. Issue and service of summons
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215. Withdrawal of documents before
Committees
216. Publication of evidence before reports of
Committees
217. Admission of certain papers in evidence in
Committee
218. Time frame for Committees to report
219. Minutes of Proceedings to accompany
Committee reports
220. Action taken reports
Part XXIX
General
221. Consideration of the Treasury Memoranda
222. Reconsidering a decision of the House
223. Ceremonial speeches and speeches by
distinguished personalities
224. Contempt of Parliament
225. Notice of meetings
226. Minutes
227. Records
228. Official Report
229. Expunging from the Official Record
230. Electronic Coverage of Parliamentary
Proceedings
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231. Broadcasting
232. Custody and production of papers
233. Admission of the public and the press into
the House and Committees
234. Business of Committee not to lapse on
prorogation of the House
235. Lapse or reinstatement of parliamentary
Business upon dissolution of the House
236. Assistance to Persons with Disabilities
237. Withdrawal of Strangers
238. Adjustments in numbering in Bills
239. Employment of Members in professional
capacity
240. General application of rules to digital
parliamentary processes
241. Publication of the Rules of Procedure of
Parliament
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The Rules of Procedure of the Parliament of
Uganda.
(Under article 94(1) of the Constitution of the
Republic of Uganda)
1. Short title
These Rules may be cited as the Rules of Procedure
of the Parliament of Uganda.
2. Interpretation
(1) In these Rules of Procedure, unless the
context otherwise requires—
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“Meeting” means any sitting or sittings of
Parliament commencing when Parliament
first meets after being summoned at any
time and ending when Parliament is
adjourned sine die or at the conclusion of
a session;
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“Tabling” means the laying of an official
document on the Table and laying
before Parliament shall be construed
accordingly;
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PART II
OATHS, ELECTIONS, GENERAL
AUTHORITY OF SPEAKER, SUSPENSION
OF RULES, WHIPS AND RELATED
MATTERS
3. Oath of Member
(1) Every Member shall before formally taking
his or her seat in Parliament, take and subscribe in
a manner prescribed by law, the Oath of Allegiance
and the Oath of a Member of Parliament as specified
in the Fourth Schedule to the Constitution.
(2) Except for purposes of taking the Oaths
referred to in sub rule (1), a person shall not sit or
vote in Parliament before taking and subscribing the
Oaths.
(3) The Clerk shall administer the Oaths
referred to in sub rule (1) prior to the first sitting of
Parliament.
(4) Subsequent Oaths of Allegiance of
Members of Parliament shall be administered by the
Speaker before the House.
4. Language
The proceedings and debates of Parliament shall be
in English.
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5. Election of Speaker
(1) The Speaker shall be elected by the
Members of Parliament from among their number.
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cause the Clerk to empty the ballot box
and immediately count the ballot papers
contained in it;
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(18) The Oath of the Speaker or Deputy
Speaker shall be administered by the President or a
person authorized by the President.
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(2) The Speaker’s ruling under sub rule (1)
shall become part of the Rules of Procedure of
Parliament until such a time, when a substantive
amendment to these Rules is made in respect to the
ruling.
(3) The amendment shall be tabled for
consideration within three months from the date of
the ruling.
9. Sitting arrangement in the House
(1) Every Member shall, as far as possible,
have a seat reserved for him or her by the Speaker.
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(5) The constitution of the Commission under
this rule shall be done during the first meeting of the
first session of a new Parliament.
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13. Election of Members of Pan African
Parliament
(1) Members of the Pan African Parliament
representing Uganda shall be elected in accordance
with these Rules, and such representation shall reflect
the proportional Party Membership in the House and
take into consideration the numerical strength of the
Parties, gender and the interests of the Independent
Members.
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(2) The Leader of the Opposition shall under
sub rule (1), in consultation with his or her party
leadership appoint a shadow cabinet from Members
of the opposition in Parliament with portfolios
and functions that correspond to those of Cabinet
Ministers.
(3) The Leader of the Opposition shall be a
Member of the Business Committee, the Committee
on appointments and shall hold regular consultations
with the Leader of Government Business and the
Speaker.
(4) The Leader of the Opposition shall study
all policy statements of Government with his or her
shadow ministers and attend Committee deliberations
on policy issues and give their party’s views and
opinions and propose possible alternatives.
15. Whips
(1) There shall be in Parliament a
Government Chief Whip appointed by the
Government from among Members of Parliament
representing the ruling party.
(2) The role and functions of the
Government Chief Whip is to ensure due attendance,
participation in proceedings and voting in Parliament
of Members of the ruling party.
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(3) The Government Chief Whip shall also
perform such other functions as provided under sub
rule (10) of this rule.
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(9) The Party Whip shall also perform such
other functions as provided under sub rule (10) of
this rule.
PART III
MEETINGS, SITTINGS AND
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE
17. Meetings
(1) Subject to these Rules, the House shall
meet on such days and such places as the Speaker
shall determine.
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18. Emergency meetings
In the case of an emergency, the Speaker may call a
special meeting at any time and at such place as he
or she considers expedient, giving reasonable notice.
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20. Suspension of sittings and recall of House
from adjournment
(1) The Speaker may at any time suspend a
sitting or adjourn the House.
(2) The Speaker shall be responsible,
after consultation with the Business Committee, for
fixing the time when a sitting of the House should be
adjourned sine die.
PART IV
ORDER OF BUSINESS
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(3) The Clerk shall keep a book to be called
Order Book in which he or she shall enter and number
in succession all matters intended for discussion at
each meeting.
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PART V
PETITIONS
30. Petitions
(1) Subject to these Rules, every application
to Parliament shall be in the form of a Petition.
PART VI
PAPERS
31. Laying of Papers
(1) A Member shall lay a Paper on Table in the
House.
(2) Notwithstanding sub rule (1), a Member
may, with leave of the Speaker, lay a Paper on
a Virtual Table designated by the Speaker and
accessible to all Members.
PART VII
PRESENTATION OF REPORTS OF
PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATIONS ABROAD
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(2) Upon laying of the report under sub rule
(1), the leader of the delegation or the Member shall
present a brief summary of the report and highlight
the key lessons learnt and recommendations
contained in the report.
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Leader of the Opposition or a Member acting on
behalf of the Leader of the Opposition shall lay
on Table a report within twenty one days after
conclusion of the study.
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(c) Acts of the Community,
for information.
(2) Upon laying of records of debates, Bills
and Acts, the Minister shall present a summary of
the debates, Bills and Acts highlighting the key
issues for parliamentary action.
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PART VIII
TREATIES, PROTOCOLS AND
INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS
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responsible for the coordination and implementation
of the treaty, protocol or international agreement shall
present to Parliament the draft periodic compliance
reports prior to them being submitted to the relevant
treaty body.
PART IX
PRIME MINISTER’S TIME, QUESTIONS TO
MINISTERS AND OTHER MEMBERS
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(4) The Clerk shall enter all questions in the
Prime Minister’s Question Record Book and select
fifteen questions by raffle which shall be forwarded
to the Prime Minister.
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(b) contain any argument, expression of
opinion or inferences, imputations,
epithets or controversial, ironical or
offensive expressions or hypothetical
cases;
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50. Ministers to attend the House to answer
questions
(1) A Minister shall attend sittings of the
House to answer questions asked of him or her.
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PART XI
MOTIONS AND AMENDMENTS TO
MOTIONS
A. GENERAL MOTIONS
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(2) A Member may move a Motion without
notice in the following manner—
B. SPECIALISED MOTIONS
64. Adjournment Motion: Definite matter of
urgent public importance
(1) A Member may move the adjournment
Motion for the purpose of discussing a definite
matter of urgent public importance, and if—
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(a) not less than five other Members rise in
their places in support; and
PART XII
RULES OF DEBATE
70. Time and manner of speaking
(1) A Member desiring to speak shall—
(a) in the case of a Member physically
present in the Chamber, rise and face the
Chair of the Speaker; or
(b) in the case of a Member virtually present
in the House, raise his or her hand up,
and shall not speak until he or she catches the
Speaker’s eye.
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(2) When the Speaker rises during the
proceedings in the House or when the Chairperson
rises during the proceedings in a Committee of the
Whole House, every other Member shall rise.
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(8) A Member shall not speak more than
once to a Motion except—
(a) in Committee or before a Committee of
the House; or
80. Anticipation
(1) It is out of order to anticipate a Bill by
discussion of a Motion dealing with the subject
matter of the Bill on a day prior to that appointed for
the consideration of that Bill.
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81. Motion for closure of debate
(1) After a question has been proposed in the
House or in Committee and debated, a Member may
move “That the question be now put”, and, unless it
appears to the Speaker that the Motion is an abuse
of the rules of the House or an infringement of the
rights of a Member, the question “That the question
be now put” shall be put forthwith and decided
without amendment or debate.
(2) If the question of closure is agreed to by
a majority, the Motion which was being discussed
when the closure Motion was moved shall be put
forthwith without further discussion.
PART XIII
BEHAVIOUR OF MEMBERS DURING
DEBATE
82. Dress Code
(1) A Member shall dress in a dignified manner
stipulated as follows—
(a) For male Members;
(i) a suit, shirt and tie;
(ii) a pair of long trousers with a
jacket;
(iii) a kanzu and jacket;
(iv) a safari suit;
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(v) decent traditional wear; or
(vi) military attire for Members of
the Armed Forces.
(b) For female Members;
(i) a suit;
(ii) dress or dress with jacket;
(iii) blouse and skirt or blouse and
skirt with jacket;
(iv) decent traditional wear; or
(v) military attire for Members of the
Armed Forces.
(2) A Member shall put on dignified shoes,
save that a Member may, with leave of the Speaker,
put on foot wear which may not necessarily be
described as shoes.
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84. Use of unparliamentary language
It is out of order to use offensive, abusive, insulting,
blasphemous or unbecoming words or to impute
improper motives to a Member or to make personal
allusions.
PART XIV
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90. A Member suspended to withdraw from
precincts
A Member who is ordered to withdraw under sub rule
(2) of rule 89 or who is suspended from the service
of the House by virtue of sub rule (2) or (3) of rule
89 shall immediately withdraw from the precincts of
the House until the end of the suspension period.
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(3) Where a Member refuses to render an
apology in accordance with sub rule (2), the Speaker,
upon the circumstances of the matter being reported
to him or her by the Chairperson of the Rules,
Privileges and Discipline Committee shall suspend
that Member for the duration of the Session.
PART XV
VOTING IN THE HOUSE
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(4) If a Member fails to declare his or her
interest under sub rule (1), a Member may raise the
matter in the House and the Speaker may order that
the first-mentioned Member shall not vote on the
matter and may refer the conduct of that Member to
the Rules, Privileges and Discipline Committee.
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(4) The Speaker shall then direct the doors to
be locked and the bar drawn and no Member shall
thereafter enter or leave the House until after the roll
call vote has been taken.
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100. Electronic voting
(1) Electronic voting shall be ordered by the
Speaker where—
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(5) A Member who is not able to cast his or
her vote electronically, due to any reason considered
justifiable by the Speaker, may before the declaration
of the results by the Speaker, have his or her vote
recorded verbally.
101. Division
(1) A division may be ordered by the Speaker
or Chairperson where—
(a) a technical failure, confusion or an error
has occurred in the course of electronic
voting and electronic voting cannot
proceed; or
(b) the Speaker has announced the results
of the voice voting, and immediately
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forty or more Members stand in their
places signifying their disapproval of the
outcome of the vote.
PART XVI
VOTES OF CENSURE AND REMOVAL
FROM OFFICE
106. Votes of censure and removal from office
The House may pass a resolution for the removal
of the President from office, or pass a vote of no
confidence in the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker,
or pass a vote of censure against a Minister as
prescribed by the Constitution or for the removal of
a Commissioner.
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107. Removal of the President under article 107
of the Constitution
(1) The President may be removed from
office by a resolution of Parliament, on grounds
prescribed under article 107 of the Constitution.
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(8) If within ten days referred to in sub rule
(5), less than one third of Members have appended
their signatures on the same, the notice shall lapse.
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five qualified and eminent medical specialists for
purposes of examining the President in respect of the
alleged incapacity.
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(23) If after the expiry of seven days referred
to in sub rule (18), the President refuses or fails to
submit himself or herself for examination by the
Board, the Chief Justice shall report the same to the
Speaker, who shall report to Parliament and cause a
formal Motion for a resolution for the removal of the
President to be moved within forty eight hours after
the receipt of the report.
(24) The President is entitled to appear in
person and be heard or to be assisted or represented
by a lawyer or other expert or person of his or her
choice during the proceedings of Parliament relating
to the Motion for his or her removal.
(25) If Parliament passes the Motion for the
removal of the President by not less than two-thirds
majority of all Members of Parliament, the President
shall cease to hold office.
108. Procedure for removal of Speaker or
Deputy Speaker
(1) A Motion for a resolution for the
removal of the Speaker or Deputy Speaker from
office shall be moved in the following manner—
(a) seven days’ notice, signed by not
less than one third of all Members of
Parliament, shall be given to the Clerk;
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(b) the Clerk shall, within twenty four
hours of receipt of the list of names,
forward the notice to the Speaker or
Deputy Speaker, as the case may be;
(c) the Motion shall be tabled in Parliament
and shall be listed for debate within
fourteen days after receipt of the notice
by the Speaker or Deputy Speaker;
(d) in debating the Motion under paragraph
(c) Parliament shall constitute itself
into a Committee, which shall report its
findings to Parliament for adoption.
(e) the Speaker or the Deputy Speaker is
entitled to appear in person and to be
assisted or represented by a lawyer or
any other person when the Committee
of the Whole House is considering the
Motion for his or her removal.
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Business, Leader of the Opposition or the Minister of
finance may be removed from office by Parliament
for—
(a) incompetence;
(b) misconduct;
(c) insanity; or
(d) inability to perform the functions of his or
her office arising from infirmity of body
or mind.
PART XVII
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
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(5) In exceptional cases, the Whip of
a political organisation or a political party may
inform the Speaker of a Member’s absence and the
circumstances leading to such absence.
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(9) A Member whose conduct is under
investigation by the Committee on Rules, Privileges
and Discipline under this rule is entitled to be heard
in his or her own defence and may be represented by
Counsel of his or her own choice.
(10) Where the Committee on Rules,
Privileges and Discipline, upon investigation, finds
the allegation referred to it against a Member under
sub rule (8) proved, and the report of the Committee
is tabled and debated in Parliament, the Member
shall, on the basis of that finding, cease to be a
Member under article 83 (1) (d) of the Constitution.
PART XVIII
FORM, PUBLICATION AND
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS
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118. Certificate of financial implications
(1) A Bill introduced in the House shall
be accompanied by a Certificate of Financial
Implications issued by the Minister responsible for
Finance.
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121. Private Members’ Bills
(1) A Member has a right to move a Private
Member’s Bill.
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(c) the payment, issue or withdrawal from
the Consolidated Fund or other public
fund of Uganda of any moneys not
charged on that fund or any increase
in the amount of that payment, issue or
withdrawal; or
(d) the composition or remission of any
debt due to the Government of Uganda.
PART XIX
PROGRESS OF BILLS
FIRST READING
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(4) Where a Bill under rule 119 has been
read the First Time without prior publication in the
Gazette, the Bill shall be published within twenty-
four hours or as soon as practicable after its being
read.
PART XX
SECOND READING
130. Second Reading
(1) Subject to this rule, the Vice-President,
Minister or other Member in charge of a Bill shall
move that the “Bill be read a Second Time” and may
speak to the Motion.
PART XXI
BILLS IN COMMITTEE
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(3) Where in case of a clause called—
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notice of the subsequent amendment shall, unless the
Chairperson otherwise permits, be given before or
when the first amendment is moved, so as to make
the series of amendments intelligible.
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(15) Schedules shall be disposed of in the
same way as clauses and any proposed new schedule
shall be considered after the schedules to the Bill
have been disposed of.
PART XXII
RECOMMITTAL AND THIRD READING OF
A BILL
136. Report of Committee after Committee
Stage
Immediately a Committee of the Whole House
has reported, the House may proceed to the Third
Reading of any Bill reported.
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137. Third Reading and passing of Bills
(1) The House shall proceed to the Third
Reading of a Bill upon a Motion “That the Bill be
read a Third Time and do pass”.
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139. Proceedings on Bills reported from Select
Committee
(1) When a Bill has been reported from
a Select Committee, the House shall proceed
to consider the Bill as reported from the Select
Committee upon a Motion “That the report of the
Select Committee be approved”.
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(5) The Committee of the Whole House
upon a Bill, or a part or clause of a Bill recommitted
after having been reported from a Select Committee,
shall proceed in accordance with the provisions of
sub rules (2) or (3) and (4) as the case may require,
of rule 133 and the conclusion of its proceedings
and the remaining proceedings on the Bill shall be
subject to sub rules (3) and (4) of that rule.
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PART XXIII
DELAYS WITH BILLS
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(2) If the Speaker is of the opinion that a
Bill in respect of which a Petition has been lodged
may have any object described in sub rule (1), he
or she shall, immediately the Bill has been read a
Second Time, direct that it be committed to a Select
Committee.
PART XXIV
THE ESTIMATES, BUDGET AND
COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY
144. Submission of Budget Framework Paper
and proposed annual budget
(1) The President shall, not later than the
31st day of December in each financial year, cause
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to be prepared and laid before Parliament, a Budget
Framework Paper of the following financial year.
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146. Policy statements
(1) Each Minister responsible for a vote,
Ministry or the head responsible for a vote shall by
the 15th day of March submit to Parliament a policy
statement for the proceeding financial year, for the
Ministry or vote.
(2) The policy statement made under sub
rule (1) shall be in a form prescribed by the Minister
responsible for Finance and shall contain the
following—
(a) the achievements of the vote for the
previous financial year;
(b) the annual and three months work plans
and outcome, the objectives, outputs,
targets and performance indicators of
the work plans and outcomes;
(c) the annual procurement plan of the
vote;
(d) the annual recruitment plan of the vote;
(e) a statement of the actions taken by the
vote to implement the recommendations
of Parliament in respect to the report of
the Auditor General of the preceding
financial year;
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(f) the cash flow projections of the vote;
(g) a certificate of gender and equity
responsiveness;
(h) a vehicle utilization report;
(i) the asset register of the vote;
(j) a report on the loan portfolio and
utilization;
(k) a statement on domestic arrears; and
(l) lists of requests for access to information
made by the public during the previous
year indicating whether or not access
was granted and the reasons for denial
in accordance with the Access to
Information Act, 2005.
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152. Consideration of the Appropriation Bill
(1) The Budget Committee shall scrutinise
the Appropriation Bill to ensure that the Schedule
thereto contains the allocations as appropriated by
the Committee of Supply.
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(4) The Sectoral Committee shall report
back to the Budget Committee within fourteen days.
(5) The Budget Committee shall then
present the report on the supplementary budget
request to the House.
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(3) The relevant Sectoral Committee shall
report to the Committee on National Economy
within 14 days for consideration.
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PART XXV
COMMITTEES OF PARLIAMENT
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(3) Except as provided by these Rules in
respect to the Business Committee, Appointments
Committee, and the Budget Committee, a Member
shall not belong to more than two Committees.
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161. Membership of Standing Committees
Subject to these Rules, each Standing Committee,
apart from the Business Committee, the Budget
Committee and the Appointments Committee, shall
comprise not less than fifteen Members and not more
than thirty five Members selected in accordance with
these Rules.
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164. Chairperson of Committee on
Appointments
(1) The Speaker shall be the Chairperson
of the Committee on Appointments.
(2) The person presiding over a meeting of
the Committee on Appointments shall neither have
an original nor a casting vote.
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(5) If the votes are equal, the candidate
shall be taken not to have been approved.
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(2) The Committee on Appointments shall
act expeditiously and shall, within fifteen days
after receipt of the nomination, take an appropriate
decision on a nomination submitted to it.
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172. Appeal to the House
(1) Where the President’s nominee is not
approved by the Committee, the President may
appeal to the House to take a decision on the matter.
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174. Composition and functions of the
Committee on Public Accounts (Central
Government)
(1) The Committee on Public Accounts
(Central Government) shall comprise not less than
fifteen and not more than thirty five Members
designated by Party Whips on basis of proportional
party membership in the House taking into
consideration the interests of independent Members.
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(a) inquire into any complaint of contempt of
Parliament or breach of privilege or any
matter of privilege which may be referred
to it and to recommend to the House such
action as the Committee may consider
appropriate;
197
(6) The Chairperson of the Committee shall
present the report of the Committee before the
House for purposes of debate, within six months of
the referral of the report of the Auditor General to
the Committee.
198
(b) initiate relevant Bills and Motions
appropriate for the protection,
equalization of opportunities and
promoting the welfare of women, youth,
workers, persons with disabilities and
other marginalised groups;
201
(e) carry on such other functions relating to
human rights as may be assigned to it
by Parliament under these Rules or any
other law in force.
203
(2) The Sectoral Committees shall be on the
following sectors—
(a) Agriculture, Animal Industry and
Fisheries;
(b) Tourism, Trade, and Industry;
(c) Health;
(d) Education and Sports;
(e) Gender, Labour and Social Development
including equal opportunities and
interest groups;
(f) Physical Infrastructure covering—
(i) Lands;
(ii) Housing;
(iii) Urban development;
(iv) Works and Transport; and
(v) Physical Planning.
204
(iii) Justice,
(iv) Law Reform Commission,
(v) Electoral Commission,
(vi) Human Rights Commission, and
(vii) Inspectorate of Government;
(h) Public Service and Local Government;
(i) Environment and Natural Resources
including—
(i) Energy;
(ii) Water;
(iii) Minerals and Petroleum; and
(iv) Environment;
(j) Presidential Affairs covering—
(i) Office of the President;
(ii) State House;
(iii) Office of the Vice President;
(iv) Office of the Prime Minister;
(v) Internal Security Organization;
(vi) External Security Organization;
205
(vii) Directorate of Ethics and integrity;
(viii) Uganda Aids Commission; and
(ix) Kampala Capital City Authority.
(k) Foreign Affairs covering—
(i) Missions abroad; and
(ii) Bilateral, multi-lateral and inter-
governmental relations;
(l) Defence and Internal affairs covering—
(i) Ministry of Defence,
(ii) Ministry of Internal Affairs;
(iii) Uganda Police Force, and
(iv) Uganda Prisons Service,
PART XXVI
SELECT COMMITTEES
209
(2) A Select Committee shall comprise at
least five Members who shall be designated by
Party Whips, on the basis of proportional Party
representation in the House, taking into consideration
interests of the Independent Members in the House.
PART XXVII
AD-HOC COMMITTEES
PART XXVIII
OPERATION OF COMMITTEES
GENERALLY
211
(2) A Commissioner shall not be a
Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson of a Committee.
(a) incompetence;
213
196. Re-designation of a Chairperson
A Chairperson or Deputy Chairperson of a
Committee may be re-designated at any time of his
or her tenure by the relevant Whip, with the approval
of the House.
197. Quorum of Committees
(1) Unless the House otherwise directs
or these Rules otherwise provide, the quorum of
a Committee of the House shall be one third of its
Members and shall only be required for the purpose
of voting.
(2) The number of Members required to
form the quorum of every Committee under sub rule
(1) shall be in addition to the Chairperson or any
other Member presiding.
(3) If at any time of voting during the
sitting of a Committee there is no quorum, the
Chairperson or other person presiding shall adjourn
the proceedings of the Committee to a future day
or a later time on the same day after allowing a
reasonable time to ascertain whether or not a quorum
can be realised.
198. Clerk to Committee
The Clerk shall be the Clerk to every Committee and
may delegate his or her duties to a Deputy Clerk or
214
a Clerk Assistant.
199. Instructions to Committees
(1) Subject to any instructions by the House,
the deliberations of every Committee shall be
confined to the matter referred to it by the House,
and in the case of a Committee on a Bill, to the Bill
committed to it and any relevant amendments.
216
(3) Meetings may be called at the request
of not less than one third of the Members of the
Committee.
217
(8) Rules governing the participation of
Members in proceedings of Parliament outside the
Chamber of Parliament through a designated digital
platform shall, with necessary modifications, apply
to the participation of Members in a meeting of a
Committee through a designated digital platform.
222
209. Co-opting Members
(1) A Committee may, with the approval of
its Members, co-opt any other Member who is not a
Member of the Committee for a specific purpose and
period.
210. Counsel
(1) A Committee shall have power to request
the Attorney General to attend upon the Committee
and give such legal assistance as may be required.
224
(2) For purposes of this rule, “witness”
means a person who testifies before a Committee
upon issuance of a summons by that Committee
and does not include a person who appears before
a Committee to give evidence in his or her official
capacity.
225
215. Withdrawal of documents before
Committees
(1) A document received by a clerk to a
Committee shall not be withdrawn or altered without
the knowledge and approval of the Committee.
227
219. Minutes of Proceedings to accompany
Committee reports
The minutes of the proceedings of a Committee
shall together with a report of the Committee be laid
on Table by the Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson
or a Member of the Committee nominated by the
Committee, when reporting to the House.
PART XXIX
GENERAL
228
(2) Notwithstanding sub rule (1), the House
may reconsider its decision upon a substantive
Motion for the reconsideration, moved under notice
of not less than fourteen days.
226. Minutes
The Clerk shall keep the minutes of the proceedings
of the House, which shall record the attendance of
Members at each sitting and all decisions taken by
the House.
227. Records
(1) The Clerk shall—
(a) be responsible for making entries and
records of Business approved or passed
in the House;
230
228. Official Report
(1) The Clerk shall be responsible for
ensuring that all Parliamentary proceedings are
reported word for word and that an official report
of the proceedings made is published as soon as
possible after each sitting.
231
231. Broadcasting
(1) The proceedings of the House shall be
available for broadcast on radio and television during
all hours of sitting except under circumstances
determined otherwise by the House and as directed
by the Speaker.
232
(2) The Clerk and the Sergeant-at-Arms
shall ensure that all rules made under this rule are
complied with.
233
234. Business of Committee not to lapse on
prorogation of the House
(1) Business pending before a Committee
shall not lapse only by reason of the prorogation of
the House.
234
(3) The reinstatement of a Bill, Petition,
Motion or other Business before Parliament or a
Committee shall be treated as a fresh reference to
that Committee.
(4) The resolution of Parliament referred to
in sub rule (2) shall be passed in the second sitting of
the first session of Parliament.
(5) Business reinstated shall be handled
and completed in the first session of Parliament.
238
APPENDICES
APPENDIX A
Rule 2, 25
PRAYERS
AMEN
239
APPENDIX B
Rule 12 (2)
PART I
1. Citation
These Rules may be cited as the Election of Members
of the East African Legislative Assembly Rules.
2. Interpretation
(1) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise
requires, and subject to sub rule (2) all Parliamentary
words and expressions used shall have the same
meaning assigned to them in the Rules of Procedure
of Parliament.
(2) In these Rules, unless the context otherwise
requires—
240
“Assembly” means the East African Legislative
Assembly established by the Treaty”;
“Candidate” means a person who is nominated
to stand for election to the Assembly;
“Committee” means the verification Committee
created under rule 8 of these Rules;
“Election” includes the process of nomination
and voting of candidates to the
Assembly”
“Nomination” means nomination as a candidate
to stand for election to the Assembly.
“Secretary General” means the Secretary
General of the East African Community;
“Treaty” means the Treaty for the establishment
of the East African Community.
PART II
3. Appointment of nomination day etc.
(1) The Clerk shall issue a notice in the
Gazette and the mass-media appointing two days
during which the nomination of candidates shall take
place.
241
(2) The notice issued under sub rule (1)
shall indicate the place, date and time fixed for the
nomination of candidates.
242
(i) is a citizen of Uganda;
244
(4) The tenth candidate and subsequent
candidates nominated by the Members shall be
granted three working days to find an alternative
Member to nominate them.
245
(4) Where a nominee withdraws or dies before
the election, the Speaker shall inform the House and
the Clerk shall re-open nominations to enable a new
candidate to be nominated.
9. Verification Committee
(1) There shall be a verification Committee
consisting of twenty Members of Parliament
nominated by the Speaker with the approval of
Parliament.
246
10. Forwarding nomination papers
The Clerk shall receive and shall as soon as is
practicable forward to the verification Committee
the documents referred to in rules 4 and 5.
247
rules 4 and 5 have been met, submit the names of
the successfully nominated candidates to the Clerk
to Parliament.
248
15. Declaration of elected Members
(1) The Speaker shall announce to the House
the results of the election conducted under Rule 12
of the Rules of Procedure in accordance with article
50 of the Treaty for the Establishment of the East
African Community.
(2) Upon announcing the results in (1), the
Speaker shall proceed to declare the successful
candidates as Uganda’s representatives to the
Assembly.
18. Miscellaneous
(1) Where any matter arises which is not
specifically provided for in these Rules, the Speaker
shall make a ruling directing what is to be done in
respect of that matter.
249
(2) In making a ruling under sub rule (1),
the Speaker shall be guided by the practices and
procedures normally followed in similar situations
with regard to Parliamentary elections.
250
SCHEDULE 1
Rule 4(1)
Nomination Form A
I,______________ being the Secretary General/
person authorised by the Secretary General of
__________ Political Party/Organisation do
nominate, on behalf of my Party the following
person as a candidate for election as a Member of the
East African Legislative Assembly and I do certify
that to the best of my belief he/she is qualified to be
elected as such—
Other Academic
Surname names
Age Address
Qualifications
Occupation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
251
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
10.
10.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
253
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
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13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
I, _____________________________, solemnly
swear in the name of the Almighty God/solemnly
affirm that the statement in this nomination paper
of my name, age, address, occupation, address for
service of process and papers and the name and
address of my appointed agent are correct to the best
of my knowledge and belief.
___________________________
Signature
1. I am a citizen of Uganda.
8. I am not disqualified—
(a) by reason of being a Member of
Parliament;
(b) by reason of holding office as Minister;
(c) by reason of being in the service of the
East African Community as an officer;
257
(d) for any other reason under the Treaty
for the Establishment of the East
African Community.
___________________
Candidate
258
SCHEDULE 4
Rule 12 (4)
BALLOT PAPER
Candidature
Name of Candidate (Political Party or Voter’s Choice
Otherwise)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
259
APPENDIX C
261
APPENDIX D
Rule 13 (2)
1. Citation
These Rules may be cited as the Election of Members
of the Pan-African Parliament Rules.
2. Interpretation
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires,
all Parliamentary words and expressions used shall
have the same meaning assigned to them in the
General Rules of Procedure of Parliament, and
“Election” means the process of approval of names
nominated by Political Parties or Organizations
represented in the House and presented to the House
by the Speaker.
262
PART II
QUALIFICATION, CATEGORY OF
MEMBERS AND TENURE OF OFFICE
4. Tenure
(1) Subject to the Protocol establishing the African
Community and the Pan-African Parliament,
the term of a Member of the Pan-African
Parliament shall run concurrently with his or
her term in Parliament
PART III
264
APPENDIX E
Rule 30
RULES CONCERNING PETITIONS
1. A Member presenting a Petition to the House
must put his or her name at the beginning of it
and shall give notice of his or her intention to
present the Petition by entering his or her name
on the notice paper reserved for that purpose.
2. A Petition must contain a prayer at the beginning
of it stating the general object of the petitioner
or the nature of the relief asked for.
3. A Petition must be signed or thumb-printed or
marked by at least one person.
4. If signatures are affixed to more than one sheet
the prayer of the Petition must be repeated at the
head of one side of each sheet, but signatures
may be written on either side of any sheet.
5. A person signing a Petition must write his or
her address after the signature.
6. A Petition must be written in the English
language.
7. A Petition must be signed by the parties whose
names are appended to it by their names or
marks.
265
8. A Petition of a corporation aggregate shall be
under its common seal.
9. No erasures or interlineations may be made in
any Petition.
10. A Petition must be respectful, decorous and
temperate in language.
11. The style in which a Petition to Parliament shall
be drawn up shall be as follows—
2. Public Duty
(1) By virtue of The Oath of allegiance taken by all
Members, Members have a duty to be faithful
and bear true allegiance to the Republic of
Uganda and to preserve, protect and defend
the Constitution and to uphold the law and act
on all occasions in accordance with the public
trust placed in them.
3. Personal Conduct
Members shall observe the general principles of
conduct specified below—
267
(a) Selflessness: Members should take
decisions solely in terms of the public
interest. They should not do so in order to
gain financial or other material benefits for
themselves, their family, or their friends;
(b) Integrity: Members should not place
themselves under any financial or other
obligation to outside individuals or
organisations that might influence them in
the performance of their duties;
(c) Objectivity: In carrying out Business,
including making recommendations on
public appointments, awarding contract,
or recommending individuals for rewards
and benefits, Members should make
choices on merit;
(d) Accountability: Members are accountable
for their decisions and actions to the
electorate and must submit themselves to
whatever scrutiny is appropriate;
(e) Openness: Members should be as open
as possible about all the decisions and
actions that they take and should give
reasons for their decisions and restrict
information only when the public interest
clearly demands;
268
(f) Honesty: Members have a duty to declare
any private interests relating to their
Parliamentary duties and to take steps to
resolve any conflicts arising in a way that
protects the public interest;
(g) Leadership: Members should promote and
support good governance by leadership
and example.
4. Public Interest
Members shall base their conduct on full
consideration of the public interest, avoid conflict
between personal interest and the public interest and
resolve any conflict between the two, at once, and in
favour of the public interest.
5. Public Trust
Members shall at all times conduct themselves in
a manner which will maintain and strengthen the
public’s trust and confidence in the integrity of
Parliament and never undertake any action which
may bring the House or its Members generally, into
disrepute.
6. Corruption
The acceptance by a Member of a bribe to influence
his or her conduct as a Member, including any fee,
269
compensation or reward in connection with the
promotion of, or opposition to, any Bill, Motion, or
other matter submitted, or intended to be submitted
to the House, or to any Committee of the House, is
contrary to this Code of Conduct.
7. Declaration of Interest
Members shall fulfill conscientiously the
requirements of the House in respect of the declaration
of interest and shall always draw attention to any
relevant interest in any proceeding of the House
or its Committees, or in any communications with
Ministers, Government Departments or Executive
Agencies.
8. Openness
In any activities with, or on behalf of, an organisation
with which a Member has a financial relationship
including activities which may not be a matter
of public record such as informal meetings and
functions, Members must always bear in mind the
need to be open and frank.
270
10. Improper use of Payments
No improper use shall be made of any payment or
allowance made to Members for public purposes
and any rules which apply to such payments and
allowances must be strictly observed.
271
APPENDIX G
Rule 230
RULES OF ELECTRONIC COVERAGE OF
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS
1. Objective
The Clerk shall seek to give a full, balanced, fair and
accurate account of Proceedings of the House with
the aim of informing viewers about the work of the
House.
276
8. The use of Signals by Broadcasters
(1) Extracts of parliamentary proceedings
may be used for information, education and news
purposes.
277
“APPENDIX H
Rule 93(2)
PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA
I …………………………………………Member of
Parliament representing.......................... do hereby
appoint .................................................... Member
of Parliament representing ............................ .......
................................................to Vote on my behalf
on questions put to the following matters before the
House:
……………………………………………………
……………………………………………………
……………………………………………………
……………………………………………………
............................................
SIGNATURE
278
Verification by the Clerk to Parliament
..........................................................
CLERK TO PARLIAMENT
279
APPENDIX I
Rule 212
Part A- Oath
I…………………………………………………
……………………………………………..do
solemnly swear that the evidence I shall give touching
the matter before the Parliamentary Committee on
………………………………….. shall be the truth,
the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
So help me God/Allah
Sworn before………………………………………..
280
Part B- Affirmation
I……………………………………………
……………………………………………
………………..do solemnly affirm that the
evidence I shall give touching the matter before
the Parliamentary Committee ……………………
shall be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but
the truth.
Witness Signature…………………………..
Sworn before……………………………….
For: CLERK TO PARLIAMENT
281
INDEX
ABSENCE
leave of, 112
leave of in Committees, 113
AD HOC COMMITTEES, 191
ADJOURNMENT MOTION –
definite matter of urgent public importance, 64
ANTICIPATION, 80
BILL –
procedure in Select Committee, 135
recommittal of, reported from Committee of
the Whole House, 138
BILLS-
adjustments in numbering, 238
certificate of financial implications, 118
delays with, 141
first reading of, 128
form of, 115
functions of Committees, 132
282
in Committee, 131
introduced by Committees under Rule123, 159
passing of, 137
Petitions by particular persons whose interests
are affected, 142
private Members’ Bills, 121
procedure for private Members’ Bills, 122
procedure in Committee of the Whole House,
134
proceedings on Bills reported from Select
Committee, 139
prohibition of Bills derogating from particular
human rights & freedoms, 127
prohibition of Bills promoting one-party state,
126
reference of a Bill to a Committee, 129
returned by President (under article 91) of the
Constitution, 143
rules regarding settlement of financial matters,
article 93 of the Constitution, 124
283
Second Reading of, 130
subject matter of, 116,
third Reading of, 137
to be delivered to Clerk for distribution to
Members, 120
to be published in Gazette, 117
to be read three times, 125
urgent Bills, 119
withdrawal of, 140
BUDGET COMMITTEE
Functions of, 173
BUDGET ESTIMATES-
presentation of, 144
BUSINESS-
order of, 25
procedure of, 26
statement by the Leader of Government
Business, 28
BUSINESS COMMITTEE-
284
composition of, 176
functions of, 177
CENSURE-
votes of, 106
CHAIR-
to be heard in silence, 86
CHAIRPERSON-
decision of, 86
CLERK TO COMMITTEE, 198
Commissioners: see also
PARLIAMENTARY
COMMISSIONERS
election of, 11
COMMITTEE OF SUPPLY, 151
annual estimates, consideration of, 151(6)
COMMITTEE OF THE Whole House, 133
procedure in, 134
COMMITTEE ON APPOINTMENTS 163
appeal to the House, 172
285
chairperson of, 164
composition of, 163
meetings of, 165
nominations not approved, 169
quorum, 166
report to the President, 171
secrecy of proceedings of, 165(2)
submission of names to, 168
to report to the House, 170
COMMITTEE-
admission of certain papers in evidence, 217
decisions by, 201
duration of, 200
leave of absence, 113
on Appointments, 163
on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and
State Enterprises, 181
on Equal Opportunities, 183
286
on Government Assurances, 179
on HIV/AIDS, 184
on Local Government Accounts, 182
on National Economy, 178
on Rules, Privileges and Discipline, 175
report of, after Committee stage, 136
Select Committee, 190
COMMITTEES-
application of, 192
chairpersons of, 194
co-opting of Members, 209
Counsel, 210
expenses of witnesses before Committees, 213
general functions of: article 90 (3) of the
Constitution, 159
instructions to, 199
meetings of, 203
only Members may vote, 206
287
powers to examine an oath or affirmation, 212
rules to apply generally, 193
special powers of: article 90 (4) of
Constitution, 208
Standing, 158
sub-committees of, 202
time-frame for Committees to report, 218
withdrawal of documents before Committees,
215
CONTEMPT OF PARLIAMENT-
complaints of, 224
DEBATE-
behavior of Members during, 83
close of, 71
closure of, 81
interrupted by adjournment of House, 66
interruptions of, 78
scope of, 74
DEPUTY SPEAKER-
288
election of, 6
procedure for the removal of, 108
DIVISION, 101
by Speaker, 102
DRESS CODE, 82
ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO EALA, 12
Rules of procedure, Appendix B
ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE PAN-
AFRICAN PARLIAMENT, 13
Rules of procedure, Appendix D
ELECTRONIC COVERAGE OF
PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS, 230
EVIDENCE-
admission of certain papers in evidence in
Committee, 217
publication of evidence before reports of
Committees, 216
GOVERNMENT BUSINESS-
Procedure of, 26
289
HOUSE-
admission of public and press into, 233
allocation of time of, 177 (4)
appeal to, 172
leave of absence from, 112(1)
meetings of, 17
personal interest, declaration of in any other
matter before the house, 94
recall of from adjournment, 21
INTERPRETATION, 2
LANGUAGE, 4
LOBBIES-
special consideration of Members with
disability, 103
MEETINGS, 17
agenda of, 209
emergency meetings, 18
minutes of, 219
notice of, 225
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT-
290
behavior of during debate, 83
code of conduct, Appendix F
co-opting of, 209
declaration of personal interest in any matter
before the House,98
employment of in professional capacity, 239
Ex-officio, 95
general behavior, 85
naming of, 89
suspension of, 89
withdrawal from precincts after suspension, 90
MINISTERS-
attendance of sittings, 114
to attend the house to answer questions, 50
vote of censure against:
article 118 of the Constitution, 109
MINUTES, 226
MOTION-
for adjournment of Debate, 65
291
that a Member be no longer heard, 79
to amend rules, 69
with regard to settlement of financial matters:
article 93 of the Constitution, 68
MOTIONS-
without notice, 59
amendment of notices of, 58
amendments to, 61
half-hour, 67
manner of debating, 67
notice of, 56
oral notice of, 57
seconding of, 60
withdrawal of, 62
NEWSPAPERS-
not to be read in the House, 75
OATH
affirmation of, 212(2)
by Member: article 81(4) of the Constitution, 3
examination on, 212 (1)
292
OFFICIAL REPORT, 228
ORAL QUESTIONS-
order to be determined by lot, 46
ORDER-
Chair to be heard in silence, 86
decision of Speaker or Chairperson, 87
in the House, 88
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
article 94(4) of Constitution, 25
to be sent in advance to Members, 27
PAPERS-
mode of laying of, 32
custody of, 232
presentation of, 25
production of, 232
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES, 131
general functions of, 159
membership of, 161
representation on, 160
vacancy on, 162
293
PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSIONERS-
election of, 11
removal of, 110
PERIODICALS-
not to be read in the House, 75
PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS, 55
PETITIONS, 30
by particular persons to be heard when a Bill
affects their interest, 142
rules for, Appendix E
PRECEDENTS-
procedures in cases not provided for, 8
PRAYERS-
Appendix A
PRESIDENT-
presence in the Chamber, 10
removal of under article 107
of the Constitution, 106
PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BILLS:
294
article 94(4) of the Constitution, 121
procedure for, 122
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE, 174
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, 22
QUESTIONS-
answering of, 50
conditions for admissibility, 44
manner of asking, 47
rota of, 51
subject-matter of, 42
supplementary questions, 48
to be decided by the majority: article 89 of
Constitution, 93
Chairperson to the Commission, 43
urgent questions, notice of, 49
QUORUM-
of Committee on Appointments, 166
of Committees, 197
of Parliament: article 88 of Constitution, 24
295
RECORDS, 227
REMOVAL-
of chairperson, 195
of Parliamentary Commissioners, 110
of President: article 107 of the Constitution,
107
of Speaker or Deputy Speaker: article 82(7)
(e) of the Constitution, 108
other provisions relating to the removal of a
person from office, 111
votes of, 106
REPORT-
minority report, 205
minutes of proceedings to be brought up with
report of Committees, 226
to be signed by Chairperson and Members, 204
REPORTS-
presentation of by parliamentary delegations
abroad, 33
296
RULES-
concerning Petitions, Appendix E
of television coverage of
parliamentary proceedings, Appendix G
regarding settlement of financial matters:
article 93 of Constitution, 124
suspension of, 16
to apply generally, 193
298
STATEMENTS-
by Members, 54
by Ministers, 52
defamatory statements to be investigated by
Committee on Rules, Privileges and Disci-
pline, 91
STRANGERS-
withdrawal of, 237
Sub-judice Rule, 73
SUMMONS-
issue of, 214
service of, 214
THE EAST AFRICAN LEGISLATIVE
ASSEMBLY-
rules of procedure of election, Appendix B
procedure for Members to submit reports to
Parliament, Appendix C
THE PAN-AFRICAN PARLIAMENT-
rules of procedure of election, Appendix D
299
URGENT QUESTIONS-
notice of, 49
VOTES-
equality of, 105
VOTING-
in error of, 99(8), 104
roll call and tally, 99
secret vote, 98
voice voting, 97
WEEKLY ORDER PAPER, 29
WHIPS, 15
WITNESSES-
evidence of, 211
witnesses, expenses of before Committees,
213
300
THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE
PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA
301