CRVS Laws

Uganda

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Uganda CRVS Laws

Primary Legislation

Title Docs Documents
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, 1995
Children Act, 1996
(as amended to 2023)
Refugees Act, 2006
Registration of Persons Act 2015
Registration of Persons Regulations, 2015, Application for Registration and National Identification Card (as amended)
Data Protection Act, 2019
Magistrates Courts Act, 1971
(as amended to 2023) (fines)
Registration of Persons Regulations 2015
Inquests Act, 1935
(as amended to 2023)
Uganda Bureau of Statistics Act, 1998

Secondary Legislation

Title Docs Documents
Registration of Persons Regulations (IDs only), 2015
Public Health (Cemeteries and Burials) Rules 2000
Inquests (Inquest Books) Rules
Registration of Persons (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations, 2024
Registration of Persons (Access and Use of Information) Regulations, 2015
Registration of Persons (Amendment) Regulations, 2020
(not located online)
Children (Adoption of Children) Rules
Children (Family and Children Court) Rules
Registration of Persons (Fees) Instrument, 2016
(not located online)
Registration of Persons (Births and Deaths) Regulations, 2015

Circulars, Guidance and Forms

Title Docs Documents
Registration of Persons (Identification & Registration Committee) Notice, 2015
Registration of Persons (Designation of Registration Centres) (Amendment) Notice (Amends LN 9 of 2017)
Registration of Persons (Designation of Registration Centres) Notice, 2017
Uganda Ministry of Health, HMIS 010b: Newborn Perinatal Death Audit Form