Constitution of Uganda / Article 80 of the Constitution of Uganda
Establishment, composition and functions of Parliament
80.Qualifications and disqualifications of members of Parliament
(1)A person is qualified to be a member of Parliament if that person—
(a)is a citizen of Uganda;
(b)is a registered voter; and
(c)has completed a minimum formal education of Advanced Level standard or its equivalent which shall be established in a manner and at a time prescribed by Parliament by law.
(2)A person is not qualified for election as a member of Parliament if that person—
(a)is of unsound mind;
(b)is holding or acting in an office the functions of which involve a responsibility for or in connection with the conduct of an election;
(c)is a traditional or cultural leader as defined in Article 246(6) of this Constitution;
(d)has been adjudged or otherwise declared bankrupt under any law in force in Uganda and has not been discharged;
(e)is under a sentence of death or a sentence of imprisonment exceeding nine months imposed by any competent court without the option of a fine;
(f)has, within the seven years immediately preceding the election, been convicted by a competent court of a crime involving dishonesty or moral turpitude; or
(g)has, within the seven years immediately preceding the election, been convicted by a competent court of an offence under any law relating to elections conducted by the Electoral Commission.
(3)Under the movement political system, a person elected to Parliament while he or she is a member of a local government council or holds a public office shall resign the office before assuming the office of a member of Parliament.
(4)Under the multiparty political system, a public officer or a person employed in any government department or agency of the government or an employee of a local government or any body in which the government has controlling interest, who wishes to stand in a general election as a member of Parliament shall resign his or her office at least ninety days before nomination day.