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KAMPALA CAPITAL CITY ACT.<\/p>\n
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS<\/b><\/p>\n
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PART I
PRELIMINARY.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a01.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Commencement. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a02.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Interpretation. <\/a><\/p>\n PART II \u00a0\u00a0\u00a03.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Declaration of Kampala as Capital City. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a04.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Boundary of Capital City. <\/a><\/p>\n PART III \u00a0\u00a0\u00a05.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kampala Capital City Authority. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a06.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Composition of Authority. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a07.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Functions of Authority. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a08.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Legislative powers of Authority. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a09.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lord Mayor. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a010.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Qualifications of Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a011.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Functions of Lord Mayor. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a012.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Vacation of office of Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a013.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Election of councillors. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a014.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Removal of councillors. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a015.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Meetings of the Authority. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a016.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Standing committees of the Authority. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a017.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Executive director. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a018.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Removal of executive director. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a019.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Functions of executive director. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a020.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lower urban councils of the Authority. <\/a><\/p>\n PART IV \u00a0\u00a0\u00a021.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Metropolitan Physical Planning Authority. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a022.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Functions of the Metropolitan Physical Planning Authority. <\/a><\/p>\n PART V \u00a0\u00a0\u00a023.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Deputy executive director. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a024.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Directorates. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a025.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Provisions governing staff of the Authority. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a026.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Metropolitan police. <\/a><\/p>\n PART VI Division Urban Councils<\/i><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a027.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Composition of division urban councils. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a028.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mayor and deputy mayor. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a029.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Functions of mayor. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a030.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Management of division urban councils. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a031.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Division town clerk. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a032.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Removal of mayor or deputy mayor of division. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a033.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Legislative powers of division urban council. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a034.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Powers of Authority over division urban councils. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a035.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Functions which may be devolved to division urban councils. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a036.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Departments of division urban councils. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a037.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Technical assistance to division urban councils. <\/a><\/p>\n Ward Councils<\/i><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a038.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Composition of ward urban councils. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a039.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Management of ward division urban councils. <\/a><\/p>\n Village Urban Councils and Street Committees<\/i><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a040.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Composition of village urban council. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a041.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Composition of street committee. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a042.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Performance of functions in absence of chairperson and vice chairperson <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a043.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Service on part time basis. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a044.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Functions which may be devolved to village urban councils and street committees. <\/a><\/p>\n Meetings of Lower Urban Councils<\/i><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a045.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Meetings of lower urban councils. <\/a><\/p>\n PART VII \u00a0\u00a0\u00a046.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Capital City planning. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a047.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Capital City technical planning committee. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a048.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Planning units. <\/a><\/p>\n PART VIII \u00a0\u00a0\u00a049.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Authority budgetary powers and procedure. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a050.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Power to levy taxes. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a051.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Financial year. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a052.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Appropriation of funds. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a053.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Grants to Authority. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a054.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Borrowing powers and acceptance of grants. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a055.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Consultation with other specialized agencies of government. <\/a><\/p>\n Accounts and Audit<\/i><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a056.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Accounts. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a057.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Audit of accounts. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a058.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Capital City public accounts committee. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a059.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Removal of member of Capital City public accounts committee. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a060.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Internal audit. <\/a><\/p>\n Kampala Capital City Procurement and disposals<\/i><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a061.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Capital City contracts committee. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a062.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Functions of Capital City contracts committee. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a063.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Procurement and disposal unit. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a064.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Regulation of procurement and disposing entities of the Authority. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a065.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Certain officers not to qualify to be members of contracts committee. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a066.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Reports of contracts committee. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a067.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Delegation of powers of contracts committee. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a068.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sanctions under procurement and disposal Regulations. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a069.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Use of contracts committee other than the Capital City contracts committee. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a070.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Accountability and public procurement and disposal. <\/a><\/p>\n PART IX \u00a0\u00a0\u00a071.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Resident City Commissioner. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a072.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Functions of the Resident City Commissioner. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a073.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Staff of office of Resident City Commissioner. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a074.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Removal of Resident City Commissioner. <\/a><\/p>\n PART X \u00a0\u00a0\u00a075.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Member of Parliament or Minister not to hold office of Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor or councillors in the Capital City. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a076.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Tenure of office of Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor and councillors of Authority, mayor and deputy mayor and Chairperson and councilors of lower urban councils and members of the street committees. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a077.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Remuneration of members of the Authority or committees. <\/a><\/p>\n PART XI \u00a0\u00a0\u00a078.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Application of other enactments. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a079.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Powers of Minister. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a080.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Accountability for public funds. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a081.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Protection against court action. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a082.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Regulations. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a083.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Amendment of Schedules. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a084.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Presidential, parliamentary and local government elections. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a085.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Transitional provisions. <\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0First Schedule\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/i>Currency point.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Second Schedule\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/i>Boundaries of Kampala Capital city.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Third Schedule\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/i>Part A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Functions and services for which Kampala Capital City Authority is responsible.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Part B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Functions and services to be devolved by the Authority to division urban councils.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Part C\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Functions and services to be devolved by the Authority to village and urban councils and street committees.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fourth Schedule\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/i>Meetings of the Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fifth Schedule\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/i>Part A\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Directorates of Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Part B\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Departments under division urban councils.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Sixth Schedule\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/i>Unconditional Grant.<\/p>\n KAMPALA CAPITAL CITY ACT.<\/p>\n Commencement: <\/i>1 March, 2011.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0An Act to provide, in accordance with article 5 of the Constitution, for Kampala as the capital city of Uganda; to provide for the administration of Kampala by the Central Government; to provide for the territorial boundary of Kampala; to provide for the development of Kampala Capital City; to establish the Kampala Capital City Authority as the governing body of the city; to provide for the composition and election of members of the Authority; to provide for the removal of members from the Authority; to provide for the functions and powers of the Authority; to provide for the election and removal of the Lord Mayor and the Deputy Lord Mayor; to provide for the appointment, powers and functions of an executive director and deputy executive director of the Authority; to provide for lower urban councils under the Authority; to provide for the devolution by the Authority of functions and services; to provide for a Metropolitan Physical Planning Authority for Kampala and the adjacent districts; to provide for the power of the Minister to veto decisions of the Authority in certain circumstances and for related matters.<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n PART I \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Commencement.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0This Act shall come into force on a date appointed by the Minister by statutory instrument<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Interpretation.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0“Authority”<\/b> means the Kampala Capital City Authority established by section 5;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0“Capital City”<\/b> means Kampala Capital City;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0“councilor”<\/b> means a member of the Authority, a division urban council, ward urban council or a village urban council;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0“currency point”<\/b> has the meaning assigned to it in the First Schedule;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0“Lord Mayor”<\/b> means the Lord Mayor of Kampala Capital City;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0“lower urban council”<\/b> means a division urban council, a ward urban council, a village urban council and a street committee within the Capital City;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0“mayor”<\/b> means the Chairperson of a division urban council;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0“Metropolitan area” means the area of jurisdiction of the Authority together with the neighbouring districts of Mpigi, Wakiso including Mengo Municipality and Mukono;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0“Metropolitan Authority” means the Metropolitan Physical Planning Authority established by section 20;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0“Minister” means the Minister responsible for the Capital City.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n PART II \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Declaration of Kampala as capital city.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) In accordance with article 5 of the Constitution, Kampala, located in Buganda, is declared the capital city of Uganda.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) The Capital City shall, in accordance with article 5 of the Constitution be administered by the central government.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Boundary of Capital City.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) The territorial boundary of the Capital City shall be as delineated in the Second Schedule to this Act.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) Upon the commencement of this Act, any entity that immediately before the commencement of this Act existed as a local government in the area delineated under subsection (1) shall cease to be a local government.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) The Minister may, in consultation with the Authority and with the approval of Cabinet, establish divisions within the Capital City and alter the boundaries of those divisions.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(4) The Minister may, in consultation with the Authority, establish within the Capital City, ward urban councils and village urban councils and may alter the boundaries of those councils.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n PART III \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kampala Capital City Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) There shall be an Authority to be known as Kampala Capital City Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) The Authority shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and may sue and be sued in its corporate name and do, enjoy or suffer anything that may be done, enjoyed or suffered by a body corporate.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) The Authority is the governing body of the Capital City and shall administer the Capital City on behalf of the central government subject to this Act.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(4) Any enactment that applies to a district shall, subject to this Act and with the necessary modifications, apply to the Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Composition of Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) The Authority shall consist of the following members\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the Lord Mayor;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the Deputy Lord Mayor;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0one councillor directly elected by secret ballot to represent each electoral area in the Capital City on the basis of universal adult suffrage;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0two councillors representing the youth, one of whom shall be female;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(e<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0two councillors with disability representing persons with disabilities, one of whom shall be female;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(f<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0women councillors forming one third of the Authority such that the councillors elected under paragraphs (c<\/i>), (d<\/i>) and (e<\/i>) shall form two-thirds of the Authority;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(g<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0one councillor representing each of the following professional bodies\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(i)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(ii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Uganda Society of Architects;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(iii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Uganda Medical Association;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(iv)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Uganda Law Society.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) A person is not qualified to be a councillor unless he or she is a citizen of Uganda.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Functions of Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) The functions of the Authority are\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to initiate and formulate policy;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to set service delivery standards;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to determine taxation levels;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to monitor the general administration and provision of services in the divisions;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(e<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to enact legislation for the proper management of the Capital City;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(f<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to promote economic development in the Capital City;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(g<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to construct and maintain roads;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(h<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to construct and maintain major drains;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(i<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to install and maintain street lights;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(j<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to organize and manage traffic;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(k<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to carry out physical planning and development control;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(l<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to monitor the delivery of services within its area of jurisdiction;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(m<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to assist in the maintenance of law, order and security;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(n<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to draw the attention of the divisions to any matter that attracts the concern or interest of the Authority;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(o<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to mobilise the residents of the Capital City to undertake income generating activities and self-help community projects;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(p<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to assist the City division in mobilising the residents to pay local taxes;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(q<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to register the residents in their area of jurisdiction;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(r<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to register births and deaths in their area of jurisdiction; and<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(s<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to perform any other function given to the Authority by the central government.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) Notwithstanding anything in this Act the Authority shall in addition perform the functions and services prescribed in Parts A, B and C of the Third Schedule.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) The Ministries responsible for health and environment shall oversee the public health and environment matters respectively in the Capital City.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(4) The Ministry responsible for the administration of the Capital City shall supervise, guide, inspect, monitor and coordinate the governance activities of the Capital City in order to ensure compliance with this Act and any other law.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Legislative powers of Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) The Authority shall have power to make ordinances of the Authority not inconsistent with the Constitution or any other law made by Parliament.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) The power of the Authority to make ordinances shall be exercised by the passing of local bills into ordinances by the Authority and signed by the Lord Mayor.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) A local bill passed by the Authority shall, before it is signed by the Lord Mayor, be forwarded to the Attorney General through the Minister to certify that the local bill is not inconsistent with the Constitution or any other law enacted by Parliament.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(4) Where the Minister on the advice of the Attorney General is of the opinion that a bill for an ordinance contravenes or derogates from the Constitution or other law made by Parliament, he or she shall, within 90 days after receipt of the bill, return the bill with his or her comments to the Authority for modification or other appropriate action.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(5) A bill enacted by the Authority and signed by the Lord Mayor under this section shall be an ordinance of the Authority and shall be published in the Gazette<\/i> and in the local media.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(6) Every member of the Authority has a right to introduce a bill for an ordinance in the Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lord Mayor.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) There shall be a Lord Mayor and a Deputy Lord Mayor of the Capital City.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) The Lord Mayor shall be elected by universal adult suffrage through a secret ballot at an election organized by the Electoral Commission.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) The Deputy Lord Mayor shall be appointed from among the members of the Authority by the Lord Mayor with the approval of the Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(4) The Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor shall serve on a full time basis.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>10.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Qualifications of Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A person is not qualified to be elected as Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor unless he or she is qualified to be elected a member of Parliament.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>11.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Functions of Lord Mayor.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) The functions of the Lord Mayor are to\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0be the political head of the Capital City;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0preside over all meetings of the Authority;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0perform ceremonial functions and civic functions;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0host foreign and local dignitaries;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(e<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0head the Authority in developing strategies and programmes for the development of the Capital City;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(f<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0monitor the administration of the Capital City;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(g<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0provide guidance to the division administrations; and<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(h<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0represent the Capital City on the Metropolitan Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) The Lord Mayor shall in the performance of his or her functions, be answerable to the Authority and the Minister.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) The Deputy Lord Mayor shall assist the Lord Mayor in the performance of his or her functions and shall otherwise deputise for the Lord Mayor in his or her absence.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>12.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Vacation of office of Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) The Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor may be removed from office by the Authority by resolution supported by not less than two-thirds majority of all the members of the Authority on any of the following grounds\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0abuse of office;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0incompetence;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0misconduct or misbehavior;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0physical and mental incapacity rendering him or her incapable of performing the duties of Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(e<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0failure to convene two consecutive meetings of the Authority without reasonable cause; or<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(f<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0corruption.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the seat of the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor shall fall vacant if\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the holder resigns in writing addressed to the Minister;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the holder commits a breach of the Leadership Code of Conduct and the punishment imposed includes the vacation of office;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the holder accepts appointment to a public office;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the holder is sentenced to death or to imprisonment exceeding six months without the option of a fine;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(e<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the holder is convicted of an offence involving dishonesty or moral turpitude; or<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(f<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0circumstances arise which disqualify the holder from occupying the office under any other law.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) For the purposes of removing the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor under subsection (1) other than under subsection (1)(d<\/i>), a petition in writing signed by not less than one third of all the members of the Authority shall be submitted to the Minister\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0stating that the members intend to pass a resolution of the Authority to remove the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor on any of the grounds set out in subsection (1);<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0setting out the particulars of the charge supported by the necessary documents, where applicable, on which it is claimed that the conduct of the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor be investigated for the purposes of his or her removal.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(4) For the avoidance of doubt, where a petition has been submitted to the Minister under subsection (3), a person shall not withdraw his or her signature supporting the petition.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(5) The Minister shall evaluate the petition in consultation with the Attorney General and if satisfied that there are sufficient grounds for doing so, shall, within 21 days after receipt of the petition, constitute a tribunal consisting of a Judge of the High Court or a person qualified to be appointed a Judge of the High Court, as chairperson and two other persons all of whom shall be appointed by the Minister in consultation with the Chief Justice, to investigate the allegations.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(6) A person shall not be eligible for appointment as member of the tribunal unless that person\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0is of high moral character and proven integrity; and<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0possesses considerable experience and demonstrated competence and is of high calibre in the conduct of public affairs.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(7) The Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor is entitled to appear at the proceedings of the tribunal and to be represented by a lawyer or other expert or person of his or her choice.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(8) If the tribunal determines that there is a prima facie case for the removal of the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor under subsection (1) other than subsection (1)(d<\/i>), then if the Authority passes the resolution supported by the votes of not less than two- thirds of all members of the Authority, the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor shall cease to hold office.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(9) For the purposes of the removal of the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor on grounds of physical or mental incapacity under subsection (1)(d<\/i>), there shall be submitted to the Minister, a petition in writing signed by not less than one-third of all the members of the Authority\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0stating that they intend to pass a resolution of the Authority for the removal of the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor from office on grounds of physical or mental incapacity; and<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0giving particulars of the alleged incapacity.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(10) The Minister shall, within seven days after receipt of a petition under subsection (9), cause a copy to be transmitted to the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor and the Chief Justice.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(11) The Chief Justice shall, within seven days after receipt of the notice transmitted under subsection (10) and in consultation with the Medical Council, constitute a medical board comprising three qualified medical specialists to examine the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor in respect of the alleged incapacity and to report its findings to the Minister.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(12) Upon the constitution of the medical board under subsection (11), the Chief Justice shall, within seven days, inform the relevant Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor accordingly.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(13) The medical board shall examine the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor within 14 days after the Chief Justice has informed the relevant Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor of the constitution of the medical board.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(14) The Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor shall submit himself or herself to the medical board for examination on a day and time determined by the medical board.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(15) If the medical board determines that the relevant Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor is, by reason of physical or mental incapacity unable to perform the functions of the office of Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor and the Authority passes the resolution for his or her removal supported by the votes of not less than two- thirds of all the members of the Authority, the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor shall cease to hold office.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(16) If the medical board, after the expiration of the period of 14 days referred to in subsection (13), reports that the relevant Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor has failed or refused to submit himself or herself to the medical board and the Authority passes the resolution for his or her removal supported by the votes of not less than two-thirds of all the members of the Authority, the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor shall cease to hold office.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(17) The Minister shall convene the Authority within 14 days after the receipt of the report of the tribunal or medical board.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(18) The motion for a resolution for the removal of the Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor shall be moved in the Authority within 14 days after the receipt by the Minister of the report of the tribunal or the medical board, failure of which shall render the resolution time barred.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(19) The Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor is entitled to appear in person and be heard during the proceedings of the Authority relating to the motion for a resolution under this section or to appear by an advocate or other expert of his or her choice.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(20) A person who is removed as Lord Mayor or Deputy Lord Mayor may appeal to the High Court within 21 days after the decision is communicated to him or her and the High Court may confirm or revoke the decision to remove him or her and make any order that the court considers just in the matter.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(21) The expenses of the tribunal and the medical board shall be met by the Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>13.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Election of councillors.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) The Electoral Commission shall demarcate the electoral areas for the election of councillors to be directly elected under section 6(1)(c<\/i>) and (f<\/i>).<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) The Local Governments Act shall, with the necessary modifications, apply to the election of councillors under this Act.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) The election of the representatives of professional bodies in section 6(1)(g<\/i>) shall be in accordance with regulations made by the Minister in consultation with the Electoral Commission.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>14.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Removal of councillors.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The procedure for removal a councillor in the Local Government Act shall apply to the removal of councillor under the Kampala City Council Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>15.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Meetings of the Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Fourth Schedule has effect in relation to meetings of the Authority and other matters provided for in that Schedule.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>16.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Standing committees of the Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) The Authority shall appoint standing committees not exceeding the number of directorates of the Authority and other committees necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) A committee appointed under subsection (1) shall consist of a chairperson and such other members of the Authority as the Authority may determine.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) The functions of a standing committee are\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>) to oversee the performance of directorates;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to receive and approve quarterly and annual work plans of directorates;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to make reports to the Authority on a quarterly and annual basis on the performance of the directorates;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to review bills for ordinances within their respective areas of competence;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(e<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to report to the council on their functions;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(f<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to receive, scrutinise and recommend to the Authority proposals for the budget of the departments of the Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(4) In the exercise of its functions under this section, a standing committee may co-opt any member of the Authority or any qualified person to assist it in the discharge of its functions.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(5) Members of a committee appointed under this section may be paid such allowances as the Authority may, with the approval of the Minister, determine.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(6) Councillors shall, for the purposes of subsections (1) and (2) be elected to a standing committee and the election shall be by resolution supported by a simple majority of councillors.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(7) The Authority may, in the manner prescribed under subsection (6) change the membership of a standing committee.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(8) A member of a standing committee shall hold office for one year and is eligible for re-election.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>17.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Executive director.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) There shall be an executive director who shall be the chief executive of the Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) The executive director shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Public Service Commission.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) A person shall qualify to be appointed executive director if he or she is of high moral character and proven integrity, and is qualified to be appointed a Permanent Secretary in a Government Ministry.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>18.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Removal of executive director.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The executive director may be removed by the President, acting on the advice of the Public Service Commission for\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0inability to perform the functions of his or her office arising from infirmity of body or mind;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0misbehavior or misconduct;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0incompetence;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0corruption; or<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(e<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the holder commits a breach of the Leadership Code of Conduct for which the punishment imposed includes the vacation of office.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>19.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Functions of executive director.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The functions of the executive director shall include the following\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to be the head of the public service in the Authority and to head the administration of the Authority, including divisions and wards;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to be the accounting officer of the Authority;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to be responsible for the management of all public funds of the Authority and accountable to Parliament;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0be responsible for coordination and implementation of national and council policies, laws, regulations, byelaws, programmes and projects;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(e<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0advise the mayor and Authority on Government policy;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(f<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0present the annual budget to the Authority;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(g<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0advise the Authority on technical, administrative and legal matters pertaining to the management of the Authority;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(h<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0implement lawful decisions taken by the Authority;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(i<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0oversee the delivery of quality services to the population within the Capital City and take remedial action where service delivery standards are below the expected minimum standards;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(j<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ensure proper physical planning and development control in the urban councils;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(k<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0monitor and coordinate the activities of the directorates of the Authority and of the lower Authority;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(l<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0be the custodian of all the assets and records of the Authority;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(m<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0attend meetings of the metropolitan Authority;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(n<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0supervise and evaluate staff performance;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(o<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0liaise with the central Government and other institutions on behalf of the Authority;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(p<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0conduct the public relations of the Authority;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(q<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0promote trade order;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(r<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0mobilise the urban community for development and sustainability of infrastructure and services;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(s<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0be responsible for the enforcement of ordinances and byelaws made by the Authority and its lower council units;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(t<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0be responsible to the Authority, subject to the general directions of the Minister;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(u<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0on day-to-day operations, be responsible to the Authority; and<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(v<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0make reports to the council and the Minister on the state of affairs of the Capital City at least once a year or as the Minister or the Authority may determine;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(w<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to perform any other duties assigned by the Authority or the Minister.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>20.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Lower urban councils of the Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) The Capital City shall have the following lower urban councils under the Authority\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0division urban councils;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ward urban councils; and<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0village urban councils.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) There shall also exist under the Authority, street committees.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n PART IV \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>21.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Metropolitan Physical Planning Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) There shall be a body to be known as the Metropolitan Physical Planning Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) The Metropolitan Authority shall consist of a chairperson and four other persons all of whom shall be appointed by the Minister with the approval of Cabinet, being persons qualified and experienced in physical planning, civil engineering, architecture, environment, public health or survey.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) The members of the Metropolitan Authority shall hold office for five years and shall be eligible for re-appointment for one more term.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(4) A member of the Metropolitan Authority may be removed in the public interest by the Minister on any of the following grounds\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0inability to perform the functions of his or her office arising from infirmity of body or mind;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0misbehavior or misconduct;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0incompetence; or<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0corruption.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>22.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Functions of the Metropolitan Physical Planning Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) The Metropolitan Authority shall be responsible for\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0developing Physical Development Plan for the Capital City and the metropolitan area;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0handling and addressing planning issues within the Capital City and<\/p>\n {mprestriction ids=”1,2,3″}<\/p>\n the neighbouring districts of Mukono, Mpigi and Wakiso;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0planning major transportation, infrastructure and other utilities in conjunction with other relevant bodies;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0planning recreation parks, tree planting, green corridors and other environment areas;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(e<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0overseeing and monitoring the execution of the Metropolitan Authority Development Plan;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(f<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0approving the Capital City, municipal and town structure plans; and<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(g<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0beautification of the Capital City and the metropolitan area.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) The Metropolitan Authority shall have power to veto physical plans or activities that are inconsistent with the Metropolitan Authority Development Plan, the metropolitan structural plan or land use policy.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) The Metropolitan Authority shall ensure that land use in the City and the metropolitan area follow designated plans, irrespective of the tenure of land.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(4) The Metropolitan Authority shall prepare comprehensive and integrated development plans incorporating the plans of the lower urban councils.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(5) The central Government shall be responsible for the construction and maintenance of\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0all roads and streetlights in the Capital City;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0trunk and gateway roads;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0subways;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0flyovers;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(e<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0cycle ways and walkways;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(f<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0drainage;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(g<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0transport ways; and<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(h<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0rails.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(6) Where land is required by the Authority for public use or public health including expansion of roads, constructing new roads, water and sewerage systems and demolishing buildings to construct new structures, compensation shall be made by the central government in accordance with article 26 of the Constitution and the Land Acquisition Act.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(7) The Metropolitan Authority shall submit quarterly reports and annual reports to the Minister, with a copy to the Minister responsible for physical planning.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(8) The Minister shall lay before Parliament, the annual reports submitted to him or her under subsection (7).<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n PART V \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>23.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Deputy executive director.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) There shall be a deputy executive director of the Authority who shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Public Service Commission.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) A person appointed to be deputy executive director must be of high moral character and proven integrity and must be qualified to be appointed a Permanent Secretary in a Government Ministry.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) The deputy executive director may be removed by the President in the circumstances specified in section 18 in respect of the executive director.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>24.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Directorates.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0For the effective operation of the Authority, the Authority shall have the directorates described in Part A of the Fifth Schedule to this Act.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>25.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Provisions governing staff of the Authority.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) The President may, acting in accordance with the advice of the Public Service Commission, the Health Service Commission or the Education Service Commission, as the case may be, appoint persons to hold or act in any office in the service of the Capital City of the rank of head of department or above in positions similar or equivalent to positions in the public service, the health service or the education service, including confirmation of the appointments, disciplinary control over such persons, and their removal from office.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) The Public Service Commission, the Health Service Commission or the Education Service Commission as the case may be, may appoint persons to hold or act in service of the Capital City other than those referred in subsection (1), in positions similar or equivalent to positions in the public service, the health service or the education service, including the confirmation of their appointment, disciplinary control over such persons and their removal from office.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) For the avoidance of doubt, teachers shall be taken, for the purposes of this section, as belonging to the education service.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(4) The terms and conditions of persons in the service of the Authority shall be prescribed by the Ministry responsible for the public service.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(5) Any enactment applicable to members of the public service or education service or health service of the central government shall, with necessary modifications apply to the relevant persons in the service of the Authority as described in subsections (1) and (2).<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>26.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Metropolitan police.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) There shall be a Metropolitan Police Force for the Capital City.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) The Metropolitan Police Force shall comprise persons appointed under the Police Act and trained by the Uganda Police Force.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) The Minister may by statutory instrument, on the recommendation of the Police Authority make regulations for regulating the Metropolitan Police Force.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n PART VI \u00a0<\/p>\n Division Urban Councils.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>27.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Composition of division urban councils.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A division urban council shall be composed of the following members\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0a chairperson of the council who shall be titled “mayor”;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0a deputy mayor of the division urban council;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0one councillor directly elected to represent an electoral area of the City division urban council;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0two councillors representing the youth, one of whom shall be female;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(e<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0two councillors with disabilities representing persons with disability one of whom shall be female;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(f<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0women councillors forming one third of the council such that the councillors elected under paragraphs (c<\/i>), (d<\/i>) and (e<\/i>) shall form two-thirds of the council.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>28.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mayor and deputy mayor.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) The mayor shall be elected by universal adult suffrage through secret ballot at an election organized by the Electoral Commission.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) The deputy mayor shall be appointed by the mayor from among the division councillors with the approval of the division urban council.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(3) A mayor and a deputy mayor shall serve on full time basis.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(4) The office of mayor or deputy mayor of a division urban council shall fall vacant if the holder resigns from office or accepts appointment to a public office or dies.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(5) A mayor or deputy mayor of a division urban council may be removed from office by two-thirds majority of the urban council.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(6) A returning officer appointed by the Electoral Commission shall preside at a meeting of the division urban council to remove a mayor or a deputy mayor of the urban council.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(7) Subsection (1) to (20) of section 12 shall apply to the removal of the mayor or deputy mayor of a division urban council except that\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0where “Chief Justice” appears it shall be substituted by “Chief Magistrate”; and<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0under section 12(5) there shall be substituted for the “Justice of the High Court”, a “Magistrate not below Grade 1”.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(7) The expenses of the tribunal and the medical board shall be met by the relevant urban council.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>29.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Functions of mayor.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) The functions of a mayor are\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to be the political head of a division urban council;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to preside over the meetings of a division urban council;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to head the division urban council in developing strategies and programmes for the development of the division urban council;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to provide guidance to the ward urban councils, village urban councils and street committees; and<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(e<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0to liaise with the Authority on matters relating to the division urban council.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) The deputy mayor shall assist the mayor in the performance of his or her functions and shall otherwise deputise for the mayor in his or her absence.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>30.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Management of division urban council.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) A division urban council shall be managed by the division town clerk.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) Qualifications of the division town clerk shall be as prescribed in the Local Government Act.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>31.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Division town clerk.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(1) The division town clerk shall be the head of the public officers of the division council and shall be the accounting officer of the division urban council.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(2) The division town clerk shall be responsible for\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0implementation of lawful decisions of the division urban council;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0coordination and implementation of policies of division urban council;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0advising the mayor and the division urban council on government policy;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0presenting the annual budget to the division urban council;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(e<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0overseeing delivery of quality services to the population within the area of jurisdiction of the division urban council and taking remedial action where service delivery standards are below the expected standard;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(f<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ensuring adherence to proper physical planning and development control and service standards in the Capital City;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(g<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0mobilising the urban community for development and sustainability of the infrastructure and services in the division;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(h<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0taking decisions in consultation with the mayor and the executive director when the division urban council is in recess;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(i<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0supervising and monitoring delivery of services to the population within the division, including garbage collection and disposal, beautification, trading order, maintenance of road infrastructure, provision of public health services, environment protection and other services provided by law;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(j<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0all the assets and records of the division urban council;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(k<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0enforcing ordinances made by the Authority and byelaws made by the division urban council; and<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(l<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0report to the executive director on the management of the affairs of the division urban council.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>32.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Removal of mayor or deputy mayor of division.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The mayor or deputy mayor of a division council may be removed from office on any of the following grounds\u2014<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0abuse of office;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(b<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0incompetence;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(c<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0corruption;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0misconduct or misbehaviour;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(e<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0physical or mental incapacity as would render the chairperson or vice chairperson incapable of performing his or her duties;<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(g<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0failure to convene council meetings; or<\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(h<\/i>)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the holder commits a breach of the Leadership Code of Conduct for which the punishment imposed includes the vacation of office.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/a>33.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Legislative powers of division urban council.<\/p>\n
DECLARATION AND BOUNDARIES OF KAMPALA AS CAPITAL CITY AND DELINEATION OF ITS BOUNDARY.<\/p>\n
GOVERNANCE OF KAMPALA CAPITAL CITY.<\/p>\n
METROPOLITAN PHYSICAL PLANNING AUTHORITY.<\/p>\n
DIRECTORATES AND STAFF OF THE AUTHORITY.<\/p>\n
LOWER URBAN COUNCILS.<\/p>\n
PLANNING FUNCTIONS OF KAMPALA CAPITAL CITY.<\/p>\n
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS.<\/p>\n
RESIDENT CITY COMMISSIONER.<\/p>\n
GENERAL.<\/p>\n
MISCELLANEOUS.<\/p>\n
PRELIMINARY.<\/p>\n
DECLARATION OF KAMPALA AS CAPITAL CITY AND DELINEATION OF ITS BOUNDARY.<\/p>\n
GOVERNANCE OF KAMPALA CAPITAL CITY.<\/p>\n
METROPOLITAN PHYSICAL PLANNING AUTHORITY.<\/p>\n
DIRECTORATES AND STAFF OF AUTHORITY.<\/p>\n
LOWER URBAN COUNCILS.<\/p>\n