Object of the Bill
The object of the Bill is to impose local content obligation on a person using public money or utilizing ugandas natural resources or carrying and activity requiring a license; to prioritize Ugandan Citizens, Ugandan and resident companies in public procurement; to ensure skills and technology transfer to Ugandan; to provide for the development of local content plans; to provide for supervision, coordination, monitoring and implementation of local content in Uganda; and for related matters
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0208The_National_Local_Content_Bill_2019.pdf
The National Local Content Bill, 2019
Sponsored By Hon. Patrick Oshabe Nsamba (Mp, KASSANDA COUNTY NORTH)
Committee: The Committee on Finance, Planning and Economic Development
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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
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Bill Withdrawn on