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UGA-2003-L-76591
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
The Mining Act, 2003 (No. 9 of 2003).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Uganda
Subjects (Classification)
Protection in certain sectors of economic activity
Adopted on (Date of text)
2003-07-30
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
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.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
Uganda Online Law Library
URL
http://www.ugandaonlinelawlibrary.net
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
FAOLEX (Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations)
URL
http://faolex.fao.org/
File
UGA76591.pdf (PDF of Law in English)