A local government shall be based on a council which shall be the highest political authority within its area of jurisdiction and which shall have legislative and executive powers to be exercised in accordance with this Constitution.

the person elected as district chairperson of a local government shall be a member of the council;

one-third of the membership of each local government council shall be reserved for women;

any law enacted by virtue of this Article shall provide for affirmative action for all marginalised groups referred to in Article 32 of this Constitution; and

Parliament shall exercise similar powers of review as stipulated in Article 78(2) of this Constitution, in relation to paragraphs (b) and (c) of this clause.

Parliament shall by law prescribe the composition, qualifications, functions and electoral procedures in respect of local government councils, except that—

A person shall not be a member of a local government council unless that person is a citizen of Uganda.

Article 180 establishes local government councils as the highest authority in their areas, with legislative and executive powers.

Article 180 Clause 2 Subclause b

any law enacted by virtue of this Article shall provide for affirmative action for all marginalised groups referred to in Article 32 of this Constitution; and

Article 180 Clause 2 Subclause c

Affirmative action in favour of marginalised groups

Article 32

Upon the expiration of a period of ten years after the commencement of this Constitution and thereafter, every five years, Parliament shall review the representation under clause (1)(b) and (c) of this Article for the purposes of retaining, increasing or abolishing any such representation and any other matter incidental to it.

Constitution of Uganda / Article 180 Local government councils

Principles and structures of local government

180.Local government councils