any right, prerogative, privilege or function which under the existing law vested in the President shall vest in the President or other person or authority as is specified under this Constitution;

any right, privilege, obligation, liability, or function vested in or subsisting against the Government by or under an existing law shall continue to so vest or subsist.

Subject to the provisions of <span class="underline-gradient ref" data-tippy-content data-ref="284">Article 284</span> of this Constitution—

Article 283 ensures that rights, privileges, and obligations from the previous legal system continue under the new Constitution, assigning them to the appropriate authorities.

Article 283 of the Constitution of Uganda : Devolution of rights and liabilities

283.Devolution of rights and liabilities