CHAPTER 62
THE CONTROL OF ALIEN REFUGEES ACT.
Arrangement of Sections.

Section

Operation of the Act.

Interpretation.

Director and assistant directors of refugees.

Director may appoint refugee settlements and commandants.

Refugees to obtain permits to remain in Uganda.

Temporary orders by authorised officers.

Refugee may be ordered to reside in any place in Uganda.

Detention of refugees.

Disposal of animals belonging to refugees.

Offences and penalties.

Surrender of arms.

Powers of the director to make orders and issue directions.

Harbouring refugees.

Control of entry into refugee settlements.

Employment of refugees.

Requisition of vehicles.

Refugees leaving Uganda.

Provisions regarding immigration and citizenship.

Suspected refugees may be detained in prison.

Return and deportation of refugees.

Penalties and discipline.

Settlement commandant or authorised officer may arrest without warrant.

Powers to enforce orders.

Protection for bona fide act.

Publication of notices, orders and directions.

Saving.

CHAPTER 62

THE CONTROL OF ALIEN REFUGEES ACT.

Commencement: 30 June, 1960.

An Act to make provision for the proper control of alien refugees, for
regulating their return to their country of residence and for making
provision for their residence while in Uganda.

1. Operation of the Act.

Subject to section 26, this Act shall not come into operation until brought into operation in the manner provided in subsection (2).

The Minister may, whenever he or she considers it desirable, bring this Act or any part of it into operation by statutory instrument and may by that instrument or by a further instrument declare that it shall only have effect in respect of any class or classes of refugees.

If at any time this Act or any part of it has been brought into operation, the Minister may at any time suspend that operation either wholly or in part or in respect of any class of refugees.

2. Interpretation.

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“alien” means a person who is not a citizen of Uganda or a protected person within the meaning of section 1 of the Uganda Citizenship Act;