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Uganda (149) > Protection in certain sectors of economic activity (1)
| Name: | The Mining Act, 2003 (No. 9 of 2003). |
| Country: | Uganda |
| Subject(s): | Protection in certain sectors of economic activity |
| Type of legislation: | Law, Act |
| Adopted on: | 2003-07-30 |
| Entry into force: | |
| ISN: | UGA-2003-L-76591 |
| Link: | https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_isn=76591&p_lang=en |
| Bibliography: | Legislation on-line  Uganda Online Law Library (consulted on 2011-10-17)Legislation on-line FAOLEX (Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations) PDF of Law in English (consulted on 2011-10-17) |
| Abstract/Citation: | Preamble - An Act to repeal and replace the Mining Act, Cap. 248, with a new legislation on mining and mineral development, which conforms, and otherwise gives effect, to the relevant provisions of the Constitution; to vest the ownership and control of all minerals in Uganda in the Government; to provide for the acquisition of mineral rights; and to provide for other related matters. In addition to regulating the mining sector, the Act also provides that a woman may be employed underground and it also provides that preference should be given for the employment of Uganda citizens. |