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(92) Sections in The Land Act
1
Interpretation
Learn the exact meanings of land terms under Uganda’s Land Act – including customary ownership,...

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2
Land ownership
Section 2: All land in Uganda belongs to citizens under customary, freehold, mailo, or leasehold...

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3
Incidents of forms of tenure
Learn about the four main types of land tenure in Uganda: customary, freehold, mailo, and...

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4
Certificate of customary ownership
Learn who can acquire a certificate of customary ownership for land held under customary tenure,...

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5
Functions of committee on application for certificate of customary ownership
Learn about the committee's duties when processing applications for certificates of customary ownership: marking boundaries,...

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6
Procedures for application for certificate of customary ownership
Learn the step-by-step process for applying for a certificate of customary ownership under Uganda's Land...

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7
Functions and procedure of board on application for certificate of customary ownership
Learn how the board reviews committee reports, issues or refuses certificates of customary ownership, and...

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8
Incidents of certificate of customary ownership
Understand your rights under a certificate of customary ownership: lease, sell, mortgage, gift. Learn about...

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9
Conversion of customary tenure to freehold tenure
Uganda's Land Act Section 9: Learn how to convert customary tenure to freehold. Discover the...

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10
Application for grant of land in freehold
Learn how to apply for freehold land in Uganda under the Land Act. Submit a...

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11
Functions of committee on application for freehold tenure
Learn how the committee processes applications to convert customary land to freehold tenure. It considers...

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12
Procedures for application for freehold tenure
Section 12 explains the procedures for applying for freehold land ownership in Uganda. If you...

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13
Functions of board on application for freehold tenure
Discover how the Land Board handles freehold applications: confirms committee report, orders survey, sets fee,...

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14
Duties of Registrar of Titles in respect of applications under sections 9 and 10
Learn what happens after board approval of customary land to freehold: Registrar issues certificate, possibly...

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15
Communal land associations
Section 15 explains how any group can form a communal land association for owning and...

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16
Meeting to form association and elect managing committee
How to apply to form a land association with meeting rules, 60% vote to incorporate,...

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17
Constitution of association
Learn the steps to create, certify, and approve a constitution for your land association in...

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18
Incorporation of officers as managing committee
Learn how officers of a land association can apply to the Registrar of Titles for...

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19
Powers of managing committee
Learn the powers of a managing committee under the Land Act (Cap 236): sue, contract,...

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20
Disputes
The Registrar of Titles can investigate and mediate disputes in land associations. Members must cooperate....

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21
Dissolution and decertification of association
Section 21: Dissolve an association. Managing committee applies with member vote within 14 days. Debts...

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22
Individual holding of land created out of communal land
Learn how individuals or families can obtain ownership of communal land held by associations, including...

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23
Establishment of areas of common land use in communally owned land
Section 23 explains how communities can set aside areas of communally owned land for common...

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24
Management of areas of common land use
Learn how common land is managed under Uganda's Land Act. Associations create schemes approved by...

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25
Content of common land management scheme
Understand what a common land management scheme can cover: grazing, hunting, wood collection, fees, penalties,...

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26
Basic rights and duties of members of community using common land
Learn your basic rights to use common land, gather resources, and duties like sharing expenses....

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27
Rights of women, children and persons with disability regarding customary land
Section 27 of the Land Act protects women, children and persons with disabilities from being...

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28
Conversion of leasehold into freehold
Find out the steps to convert leasehold to freehold in Uganda: conditions, compensation for customary...

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29
Meaning of "lawful occupant" and "bona fide occupant—
Learn who qualifies as a lawful or bona fide occupant under Uganda's Land Act, including...

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