There shall be a chief administrative officer and deputy chief administrative officer for every district.

Notwithstanding Articles 176(2) and (3) and 200 of this Constitution, the Public Service Commission shall appoint persons to hold or act in the office of chief administrative officer and deputy chief administrative officer, including the confirmation of their appointments and the exercise of disciplinary control over such persons and their removal from office.

Parliament shall by law establish the qualifications and functions of a chief administrative officer and deputy chief administrative officer.

Article 188 establishes the positions of chief and deputy chief administrative officers

Chief and deputy chief administrative officer

The following principles shall apply to the local government system—

Article 176 Clause 2

The system of local government shall be based on democratically elected councils on the basis of universal adult suffrage in accordance with Article 181(4) of this Constitution.

Article 176 Clause 3

Functions of district service commissions

Article 188 of the Constitution of Uganda : Chief and deputy chief administrative officer

Principles and structures of local government

188.Chief and deputy chief administrative officer