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ACTS SUPPLEMENT No. 8 8th October, 2010. ACTS SUPPLEMENT to The Uganda Gazette No. 59 Volume CIII dated 8th October, 2010. Printed by UPPC, Entebbe, by Order of the Government. Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act 2010 THE EMOLUMENTS AND BENEFITS OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER ACT, 2010 |
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Interpretation. |
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Salary, allowances and other benefits of the President. |
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Salary, allowances and other benefits of the Vice President. |
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Salary, allowances and other benefits of the Prime Minister. |
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Benefits for a President ceasing to hold office. |
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Benefits of surviving spouse or spouses and dependent children of |
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a President who dies in office. |
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Benefits of surviving spouse or spouses and dependent children of |
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a deceased retired President. |
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Benefits for a Vice President ceasing to hold office. |
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Benefits of surviving spouse or spouses and dependent children of |
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a Vice President who dies in office. |
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Benefits of surviving spouse or spouses of deceased retired Vice |
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President. |
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Benefits of a Prime Minister ceasing to hold office. |
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Benefits of surviving spouse or spouses and dependent children of |
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a Prime Minister who dies in office. |
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Benefits of surviving spouse or spouses and dependent children of |
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a deceased retired Prime Minister. |
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Funeral benefits for a President who dies while in office. |
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Funeral benefits for a Vice President who dies while in office. |
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Funeral benefits for a Prime Minister who dies while in office. |
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Government’s contribution towards funeral expenses. |
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Funeral benefits for the spouses. |
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Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act 2010 |
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SCHEDULES |
First Schedule Second Schedule |
Salary, allowances and other benefits of the |
Currency point. |
Third Schedule |
Salary, allowances and other benefits of the Vice |
Fourth Schedule |
Salary, allowances and other benefits of the |
Fifth Schedule |
PART A - Benefits for a President ceasing to |
PART B - Benefits for a President removed from office on grounds of physical or mental incapacity. |
Sixth Schedule |
Benefits to be granted to the surviving spouse or |
Seventh Schedule |
Benefits to be granted to surviving spouse or |
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Ninth Schedule - Eleventh Schedule - |
Twelveth Schedule - Thirteenth Schedule - Fourteenth Schedule - |
PART A - For a Vice President who ceases to hold office otherwise than by resignation. PART B - Benefits to be granted to a Vice President who resigns from office. PART C - Benefits to be granted to a Vice President who is removed from office on grounds of physical or mental incapacity. Benefits to be granted to surviving spouse or spouses of the Vice President who dies while in office. Benefits of surviving spouse or spouses of a Vice President who dies in retirement. PART A - Benefits for a Prime Minister ceasing to hold office otherwise than by resignation. PART B - Benefits to be granted to a Prime Minister who ceases to hold office upon resignation. PART C - Benefits for a Prime Minister removed from office on grounds of physical or mental incapacity. Benefits to be granted to surviving spouse or spouses and dependent children of a Prime Minister who dies while in office. Benefits to be granted to surviving spouse or spouses of a deceased retired Prime Minister. PART A - Funeral benefits of a President who dies while in office. PART B - Funeral benefits of a Vice President who dies while in office. PART C - Funeral benefits of a Prime Minister who dies while in office. |
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Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act 2010 |
THE EMOLUMENTS AND BENEFITS OF THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT AND PRIME MINISTER ACT, 2010. An Act to provide for the salaries, allowances and other benefits of a President, Vice President and Prime Minister in accordance with articles 106, 108 and 108A of the Constitution; to repeal and replace the Presidential Emoluments and Benefits Act, Cap. 263 and for other related matters. Date of Assent: 5th August,2010. Date of Commencement: 8th October, 2010. Be it enacted by Parliament as follows:
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— “abuse of office” means doing or directing to be done an arbitrary act prejudicial to the interest of a public body or a company in which the Government has shares or abuse of authority of a persons’ office; “chauffer driven vehicle” means a four wheel vehicle driven by an official driver; “child” means a person below the age of eighteen years and includes an adopted child; “currency point” has the value assigned to it in the first schedule; |
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Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act 2010 “extra judicial killing” means the killing of a human being not in accordance with the law; “four wheel vehicle” means a vehicle with four axles; “Minister” means the Minister responsible for public service; “security guard” means a police officer assigned duties by the Inspector General of Police for purposes of guarding the person and residence of the former President, former Vice President and former Prime Minister as the case may be; “spouse” means a wife or husband; “subversive action” means an action or omission that is prejudicial to, or undermines the security of the State; “vehicle” means—
The President shall be paid the salary and allowances and shall be afforded the other benefits specified in relation to the office of President in the Second Schedule to this Act.
The Vice President shall be paid the salary and allowances and shall be afforded the other benefits specified in relation to the office of Vice President in the Third Schedule to this Act. |
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Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act 2010
The Prime Minister shall be paid the salary and allowances and shall be afforded the other benefits specified in relation to the office of Prime Minister in the Fourth Schedule to this Act.
The benefits specified in the Sixth Schedule to this Act shall be enjoyed together by the surviving spouse or spouses and dependent children of a President who dies while in office until the death of the spouse or spouses or in the case of the dependent children, until they attain the age of eighteen years or until they die, whichever is the earlier. |
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The benefits specified in the Seventh Schedule to this Act shall be enjoyed together by the surviving spouse or spouses and dependent children of a President who dies in retirement until the death of the spouse or spouses or in the case of the dependent children, until they attain the age of eighteen years or until they die whichever is earlier.
The benefits specified in the Nineth Schedule to this Act, shall be enjoyed together by the surviving spouse or spouses and the dependent children of a Vice President who dies while in office until the death of the spouse or spouses or in the case of the dependent children, until they attain the age of eighteen years or until they die whichever is the earlier. |
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The benefits specified in the Tenth Schedule to this Act, shall be enjoyed together by the surviving spouse or spouses and dependent children of a Vice President who dies in retirement until the death of the spouse or spouses or in the case of the dependent children until they attain the age of eighteen years or until they die whichever is the earlier.
The benefits specified in the Twelfth Schedule to this Act, shall be enjoyed together by the surviving spouse or spouses and dependent children of a Prime Minister who dies while in office until the death of the spouse or spouses or in the case of the dependent children until they attain the age of eighteen years or until they die whichever is the earlier. |
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The benefits specified in the Thirteenth Schedule to this Act, shall be enjoyed together by the surviving spouse or spouses and dependent children of a Prime Minister who dies in retirement until the death of the spouse or spouses or in the case of the dependent children, until they attain the age of eighteen years or until they die whichever is the earlier.
Where a President dies while in office he or she shall be accorded a state funeral and he or she shall be accorded the benefits specified in the Fourteenth Schedule to this Act.
Where a Vice President dies while in office he or she shall be accorded a state funeral and he or she shall be accorded the benefits specified in the Fourteenth Schedule to this Act.
Where a Prime Minister dies while in office he or she is entitled to an official funeral and shall be accorded the benefits specified in the Fourteenth Schedule to this Act.
Where a President, Vice President or Prime Minister dies while in office, the Government shall contribute thirty percent of the gross annual salary of the President, Vice President or Prime Minister towards the funeral expenses.
Where the spouse of a sitting President, Vice President or Prime Minister dies, the Government shall contribute thirty percent of the annual salary of the President, Vice President or Prime Minister whichever the case may be. |
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Where a Vice President acts as a President for a period of six months or more, he or she shall be entitled to the salary and allowance of the President for the period he or she acts as a President.
Where a retired President, Vice President or Prime Minister is serving a sentence of imprisonment the benefits they are enjoying shall be suspended until they serve their sentence.
The State shall for the purposes of the Second and Fifth Schedules provide a house of appropriate quality, design and location, the ownership of which shall vest in Government.
For the avoidance of doubt—
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The vehicles provided for under this Act, shall be procured, fuelled and maintained by the Government.
The salaries, allowances and benefits granted under this Act shall be charged on the Consolidated Fund.
The salaries, allowances and benefits granted under this Act, shall be reviewed every five years.
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For the avoidance of doubt, section 3 of the Parliament (Remuneration of Members) Act shall continue to apply to a President or Vice President who ceased to hold that office before the commencement of the 1995 Constitution.
For the avoidance of doubt, sections 2, 3 and 4 of this Act, as the case may be, apply only to a President, Vice President and Prime Minister under the 1995 Constitution.
For the avoidance of doubt, the benefits of the spouse or spouses of a person who dies while holding the office of President, Vice-President and Prime Minister shall be granted to the spouse or spouses collectively for life.
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Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act SCHEDULES FIRST SCHEDULE CURRENCY POINT A currency point is equal to twenty thousand Uganda Shillings. |
2010 |
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Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act 2010 SECOND SCHEDULE |
s.2 Salary, allowances and other benefits of the President. |
Salary |
Allowances |
Benefits |
180 Currency points |
Education allowances to cover fees for four biological or legally adopted children up to university level, subject to the following limitations—
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40% of the salary as gratuity payable after every twelve months in office or as the President may require. Free fully facilitated State house. Appropriate transport— Vehicles with Government-paid chauffeurs, including police lead vehicle, official executive limousine and escort vehicle. Security. Medical treatment for self and family. Travel first class or by presidential aircraft with his or her spouse. Each child of the President up to four biological or legally adopted children shall be entitled to travel one trip a year, outside Uganda at the expense of the State. When accompanied by either or both parents, they may travel first class at the expense of the State or by presidential aircraft; when the children travel accompanied by neither parent, they may travel club class at the expense of the State. Any trip for medical or educational purposes shall not be limited to one trip a year as stated above. |
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THIRD SCHEDULE s.3. Salary, allowances and other benefits of the Vice President |
Salary |
Allowances |
Benefits |
175 Currency points |
Education allowances to cover fees for four biological or legally adopted children up to university level, subject to the following limitations—
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40% of the salary as gratuity payable after every twelve months in office or as the Vice President may require. Free fully-facilitated residence. Appropriate transport Vehicles with Government-paid chauffeurs, including police lead vehicle, official executive limousine and staff car. Security. Medical treatment for self and family. Travel first class or by presidential aircraft with his or her spouse. Each child of the Vice President up to four biological or legally adopted children shall be entitled to travel one trip a year, outside Uganda at the expense of the State. When accompanied by either or both parents, they may travel first class at the expense of the State or when the children travel accompanied by neither parent, they may travel club class at the expense of the State. Any trip for medical or educational purposes shall not be limited to one trip a year as stated above. |
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FOURTH SCHEDULE s.4 Salary, allowances and other benefits of the Prime Minister |
Salary |
Allowance |
Benefits |
160 Currency points |
Subsistence allowance equivalent to 225 currency points. Responsibility allowance of 40% the basic salary. Medical allowance to be determined based on market price. Telephone allowance equivalent to 10 currency points per month. Subsistence allowance at the rate equivalent to 7 currency points per night within Uganda. Safari day allowance within Uganda at the rate equivalent to 0.7 currency points per day. Travel allowance of US$430 outside Uganda, a transit allowance, and an out of pocket allowance at the rate of 20% of the subsistence allowance. |
40% of the salary as gratuity payable after every twelve months in office or as the Prime Minister may require. Appropriate transport: Two vehicles with chauffeurs including Police lead vehicle. Security Four Police Guards at residence and four Police escorts. Mobilisation facility per month. Travel first class. |
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Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act 2010 FIFTH SCHEDULE |
Section 5. PART A Benefits for a President ceasing to hold office otherwise than by resignation
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Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act 2010 FIFTH SCHEDULE |
Section 5. PART B Benefits for a President removed from office on grounds of physical or mental incapacity
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Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act 2010 SIXTH SCHEDULE |
Section 6 Benefits to be granted to the surviving spouse or spouses and dependent children of a President who dies while in office
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Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act 2010 SEVENTH SCHEDULE |
Section 7 Benefits to be granted to surviving spouse or spouses and dependent children of a deceased retired President
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Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act 2010 EIGHTH SCHEDULE |
Section 8 PART A For a Vice President who ceases to hold office otherwise than by resignation
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Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act 2010 EIGHTH SCHEDULE |
Section 8 PART B Benefits to be granted to a Vice President who resigns from office
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Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act 2010 EIGHTH SCHEDULE |
Section 8 PART C Benefits to be granted to a Vice President who is removed from office on grounds of physical or mental incapacity
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Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act 2010 NINETH SCHEDULE |
Section 9 Benefits to be granted to surviving spouse or spouses of the Vice President who dies while in office
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TENTH SCHEDULE Section.10 Benefits of surviving spouse or spouses of a Vice President who dies in retirement
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Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act 2010 ELEVENTH SCHEDULE |
Section 11 PART A Benefits for a Prime Minister ceasing to hold office otherwise than by resignation
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ELEVENTH SCHEDULE Section 11 PART B Benefits to be granted to a Prime Minister who ceases to hold office upon resignation
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Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act 2010 ELEVENTH SCHEDULE |
Section 8 PART C Benefits for a Prime Minister removed from office on grounds of physical or mental incapacity
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TWELVETH SCHEDULE Section 12 Benefits to be granted to surviving spouse or spouses and dependent children of a Prime Minister who dies while in office
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THIRTEENTH SCHEDULE Section 13 Benefits to be granted to surviving spouse or spouses of a deceased retired Prime Minister
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Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act 2010 FOURTEENTH SCHEDULE |
Section 14 PART A Funeral benefits of a President who dies while in office
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Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act 2010 FOURTEENTH SCHEDULE |
Section 15 PART B Funeral benefits of a Vice President who dies while in office
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Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act 2010 FOURTEENTH SCHEDULE |
Section 16 PART C Benefits to be granted to a Prime Minister who dies while in office
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Emoluments and Benefits of the President, Act 19 Vice President and Prime Minister Act Cross references
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