This Act prescribes that, where the owner of any land is unable through negotiations to obtain leave from adjoining landowners to construct a road of access to the public highway, he or she may apply to the land tribunal for leave to construct a road of access over any lands lying between his or…

This Act makes provision for the administration of the small estates of deceased persons. The Act defines jurisdiction of specified magistrates to grant probate or letters of administration in respect of small estates of deceased persons and provides, among other things, for application for the…

This Proclamation amends the Civil Code concerning the sale of property mortgaged or pledged with banks in order to create a conducive environment to economic development by enabling banks to collect their debts from debtors efficiently and thereby promoting a good business culture. It declares…

This Act concerns the administration of estates, including immovable property, of persons of unsound mind and provides for court actions and proceedings for the purpose of establishing administration. The Act also assigns powers to the Chief Justice to make Rules.
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This Act provides for the continuation of the Development Loans Fund established under the African Loans Fund Act and provides with respect to its administration. The Fund may provide loans for purposes including: the development, purchase, maintenance and improvement of lands; the discharge of…

This Act prescribes that a person, other than a landlord or his or her attorney or the legal owner of a reversion, shall only act as bailiff to levy any distress for rent if authorized by a certificate of a certifying officer. A certificate may be general or apply to a particular distress or…

This Act grants powers to the Minister to make emergency regulations during an emergency proclaimed by a Proclamation issued under article 110 of the Constitution. The Regulations may, among other things, authorize the acquisition on behalf of the Government of any property, including land.

This Act makes provision for the management of estates of a person who disappears without making provision for the administration of his or her estate. Relatives may apply to court for an order which appoints a manager for the estate of the missing person. The Act also makes provision for…

This Act makes provision for the declaration and protection of preserved and protected objects (as defined). The Act also provides for acquisition of land any land under Land Acquisition Act of any land which appears to the Minister to be required for the purposes of preserving or affording…

This Act sets out the procedures for the acquisition of land by the State for public purposes. The Minister may, by Statutory Instrument, make a declaration to the effect that specified land is required by the Government for a public purpose. Appeal may be had against an award of compensation…

This Act requires copies of provisional certificates of claims issued under the Uganda Agreement, 1900 to land owners in Buganda to be filed in the Department of Lands and Surveys of the Government and enhances search and examination by applicants of such copies.

This Act makes provision in relation with any mortgage, charge, debenture, loan agreement or other encumbrance, whether legal or equitable, which constitutes a charge over an estate or interest in land in Uganda or partly elsewhere. It provides rules relative to: realization of security,…