AMNESTY ACT.

An Act to provide for an amnesty for Ugandans involved in acts of a warlike nature in various parts of the country and for other connected purposes.

PART I
INTERPRETATION.

1. Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

(a) “amnesty” means a pardon, forgiveness, exemption or discharge from criminal prosecution or any other form of punishment by the State;

(b) “commission” means the Amnesty Commission established under Part II of this Act;

(d) “Minister” means t

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he Minister responsible for internal affairs;

(e) “reporter” means a person seeking to be granted amnesty under this Act.

PART II
[Repealed].

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PART III
AMNESTY COMMISSION.

6. Amnesty Commission.

An Amnesty Commission is established.

6A. Prosecution of persons granted amnesty.

(1) A person granted an amnesty under this Act who, after the grant to him or her of the amnesty commits an act mentioned in section 3—

(a) shall not be granted an amnesty for that act; and

(b) is liable to prosecution for that act.

(2) Where a person mentioned in subsection (1) of this section surrenders and satisfies the Commission that exceptional circumstances exist in his or her case, the provision of subsection (1) shall not apply to that person.

(3) Exceptional circumstances, shall mean any of the following—

(a) that the person has been abducted since the last grant of amnesty;

(b) that the act was committed under duress, coercion or undue influence.

(4) Where a person to whom subsection (1) applies, indicates that exceptional circumstances exist in his or her case to the satisfaction of the Court before which he or she is being tried, the Court shall refer the matter to the Amnesty Commission.

7. Members of the commission.

The Amnesty Commission shall be composed of the following persons appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament—

(a) a chairperson who shall be a judge of the High Court or a person qualified to be a judge of the High Court; and

(b) six other members who shall be persons of high moral integrity.

8. Functions of the commission.

The commission shall have the following functions—

(a) to monitor programmes of—

(i) demobilisation;

(ii) reintegration; and

(iii) resettlement of reporters;

(b) to coordinate a programme of sensitisation of the general public on the amnesty law;

(d) to promote dialogue and reconciliation within the spirit of this Act;

(e) to perform any other function that is associated or connected with the execution of the functions stipulated in this Act.

9. Secretary and other staff of the commission.

(1) The commission shall have a secretary who shall be a public officer appointed by the commission acting in consultation with the Public Service Commission, upon such terms and conditions as may be determined by the commission in consultation with the Public Service Commission and specified in his or her instrument of appointment.

(2) The secretary shall be a person of high moral character and proven integrity, possessing the relevant qualifications and proven ability in the field of public administration.

(3) The secretary shall perform such functions as may be assigned to him or her by the commission.

(4) The secretary may be removed by the commission only for—

(a) inability to perform the functions of his or her office arising out of physical or mental incapacity;

(b) misbehaviour or misconduct; or

(5) The commission shall also have such other officers and employees as may be necessary for the discharge of its functions.

(6) The officers and employees referred to in subsection (5) shall be appointed by the commission acting in consultation with the Public Service Commission, and shall hold office upon such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the commission in consultation with the Public Service Commission.

10. Establishment of the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team.

A Demobilisation and Resettlement Team is established.

11. Composition of the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team.

The DRT shall be composed of not more than seven members to be appointed by the President with the approval of the Sectoral Committee on Defence and Internal Security of Parliament.

12. Functions of the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team.

The functions of the DRT shall be to draw programmes for—

(a) decommissioning of arms;

(b) demobilisation;

(d) reintegration,

of reporters.

13. Demobilisation and Resettlement Team to carry out functions in accordance with Regulations.

(1) Subject to this Act, the DRT shall carry out its functions in accordance with Regulations made by the Minister.

(2) The DRT shall, in its day-to-day functions, be under the direct supervision of the commission.

14. Salaries and emoluments of the commission and the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team.

The Minister in consultation with the Minister responsible for finance shall determine the salaries and emoluments of the members of the commission and the DRT which shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund.

15. Funds and expenses of the commission and the Demobilisation and Resettlement Team.

All monies required to defray all expenses that may be incurred in the discharge of the functions of the commission or the DRT in the carrying out of the purposes of this Act are charged on the Consolidated Fund.

PART IV
GENERAL.

16. Duration.

(1) This Act will remain in force for a period of two years from the date of coming into force of this Act.

(2) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, extend the period referred to in subsection (1).

(3) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, declare the lapse of the operation of Part II of this Act.

17. Regulations.

The Minister may make regulations for the resettlement of persons under this Act and generally for better carrying out the provisions and principles of this Act.

*History*
Legislation	Number
Act	2/2000
S.I.	6/2001
S.I.	5/2002
Act	16/2002
S.I.	48/2002
S.I.	3/2003
S.I.	34/2003
S.I.	3/2004
S.I.	23/2004
S.I.	26/2004
S.I.	50/2004
S.I.	74/2004
S.I.	7/2005
S.I.	70/2005
S.I.	9/2006
Act	18/2006
S.I.	24/2008
S.I.	21/2010
S.I.	34/2012
S.I.	35/2012
S.I.	20/2015

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