The Uganda Tea Authority (Repeal) Act, 2006.
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.
Section
1. Short title.
2. Interpretation.
3. Appointment of liquidator.
4. Duties of liquidator.
5. Repeal of Cap. 36.
THE UGANDA TEA AUTHORITY (REPEAL) ACT, 2006.
An Act to repeal the Uganda Tea Authority Act, Cap. 36; to provide for the appointment of a liquidator for the purpose of dissolving the Uganda Tea Authority, and for related or incidental matters.
DATE OF ASSENT: 24th May, 2006.
Date of Commencement: 8th June, 2006.
BE IT ENACTED by Parliament as follows:
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Uganda Tea Authority (Repeal) Act, 2006.
2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“Authority” means the Uganda Tea Authority established under the Uganda Tea Authority Act;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for agriculture.
3. Appointment of liquidator
(1) The Minister shall, on the coming into force of this Act, appoint a liquidator to dissolve the Authority.
(2) The liquidator appointed under subsection (1), shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as the Minister may determine in the instrument of appointment.
4. Duties of liquidator
The duties of the liquidator shall be to—
(a) receive all the assets of the Authority;
(b) receive and settle any claim relating to any obligation of the Authority;
(c) determine and settle the terminal benefits payable to the former employees of the Authority;
(d) dispose of the assets of the Authority;
(e) recover any debts owed to the Authority;
(f) carry out any other duty which is incidental or related to the foregoing duties.
5. Repeal of Cap. 36
The Uganda Tea Authority Act Cap. 36 is repealed.