Article 26: Your right to own property in Uganda
General
26.Protection from deprivation of property
(1)Every person has a right to own property either individually or in association with others.
(2)No person shall be compulsorily deprived of property or any interest in or right over property of any description except where the following conditions are satisfied—
(a)the taking of possession or acquisition is necessary for public use or in the interest of defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health; and
(b)the compulsory taking of possession or acquisition of property is made under a law which makes provision for—
(i)prompt payment of fair and adequate compensation, prior to the taking of possession or acquisition of the property; and
(ii)a right of access to a court of law by any person who has an interest or right over the property.
Summary
You have the right to own property, alone or together with other people. The government cannot force you to give up your property or any rights to it ...
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