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(1)The Minister may, subject to subsection (2), in consultation with the Police Authority, make regulations'
(a)designating posts created under any other enactment as posts in the Force;
(b)dividing the Force into branches and divisions and specifying the composition, organisation and functions of any such branch or division and the functions of the members;
(c)creating posts and ranks in the Force and specifying the number of persons constituting each rank or the grade of post;
(d)providing, in relation to a post or rank created by or under this Act, the conditions of service attached to it;
(e)providing for the enlistment in the Force of persons to serve as special constables or members of the Uganda Police Reserve;
(f)for the determination of the salary or salary scale payable to a police officer;
(g)regulating the award of increments of salary and the payment of allowances and other additional remuneration with the approval of the Minister responsible for finance;
(h)regulating hours of work and the granting of leave with orwithout pay or allowances;
(i)for making available to police officers accommodation, medical treatment or other facilities on terms and conditions, with regard to payment, as the Minister may deem fit;
(j)regulating the presentation of petitions by a police officer;
(k)for other matters relating to the conditions of service of police officers;
(l)prescribing retirement ages, conditions for resignation and the procedure to be followed in determining whether a police officer shall be removed or shall retire for medical reasons;
(m)providing for the issue to police officers of a certificate of termination of service;
(n)providing for the transfer of a police officer, with his or her consent, to employment in another Ministry or department or other approved employment;
(o)providing for the making of payments from the Police Welfare Fund;
(p)for the control of private security organisations;
(q)prescribing the procedure of the police civilian disciplinary court;
(r)governing the terms and conditions of service for the civilian staff;
(s)governing police investigations; and
(t)providing for any other matter which under this Act is to be prescribed or which otherwise relates to the proper administration and functioning of the Force.
(2)Where any regulations to be made by the Minister under this section relate to any functions conferred by this Act on the Police Council or the Inspector General, the Minister shall in making the regulations consult the Police Council or the Inspector General, as the case may be.
The Minister has the authority to create detailed regulations for the Uganda Police Force, but must first consult with the Police Authority, Police Co...
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