Object of the Bill
The object of this Bill is to make provision for regulating presidential elections in Uganda in accordance with Chapters Five and Seven of the Constitution and to repeal and replace the Presidential Elections Act, Cap 142 The Bill seeks to make substantive provisions for presidential elections and seeks to comply with the amendments made recently to the Constitution.
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3256The_Presidential_Elections_Bill,_2005.pdf
The President Elections Bill, 2005
Sponsored By Hon. (DR) E. Khiddu Makubuya,(MP) (Attorney General)
Committee: The Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs
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First Reading/Committee
Bill is still at First Reading, the first reading being the first stage of a Bill passage through the Floor of Parliament and is usually a formality, it takes place without debate, and the first reading of a Bill can occur anytime in a parliamentary session.
Second Reading
Bill is in the second stage. The second reading is the first opportunity for MPs to debate the main principles of the Bill. It usually takes place up to 45 days after the first reading. Once second reading is complete the Bill proceeds to committee stage where each clause (part) and any amendments (proposals for change) to the Bill may be debated.
Third Reading
Parliament is passing the Bill. The third reading is the final chance for the Members of Parliament to debate the contents of a Bill. Here debate on the Bill is usually short and limited to what is actually in the Bill rather than, as at the second reading, what might have been included.
Presentation/Waiting Assent
Assented by President
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Bill passed on
Bill Withdrawn on