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Interpretation
Learn the exact meanings of land terms under Uganda’s Land Act – including customary ownership,...
Part 1: Part I - Interpretation
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Land ownership
Section 2: All land in Uganda belongs to citizens under customary, freehold, mailo, or leasehold...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Incidents of forms of tenure
Learn about the four main types of land tenure in Uganda: customary, freehold, mailo, and...
Part 3: Part III - Control of land use
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Certificate of customary ownership
Learn who can acquire a certificate of customary ownership for land held under customary tenure,...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Functions of committee on application for certificate of customary ownership
Learn about the committee's duties when processing applications for certificates of customary ownership: marking boundaries,...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Procedures for application for certificate of customary ownership
Learn the step-by-step process for applying for a certificate of customary ownership under Uganda's Land...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Functions and procedure of board on application for certificate of customary ownership
Learn how the board reviews committee reports, issues or refuses certificates of customary ownership, and...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Incidents of certificate of customary ownership
Understand your rights under a certificate of customary ownership: lease, sell, mortgage, gift. Learn about...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Conversion of customary tenure to freehold tenure
Uganda's Land Act Section 9: Learn how to convert customary tenure to freehold. Discover the...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Application for grant of land in freehold
Learn how to apply for freehold land in Uganda under the Land Act. Submit a...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Functions of committee on application for freehold tenure
Learn how the committee processes applications to convert customary land to freehold tenure. It considers...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Procedures for application for freehold tenure
Section 12 explains the procedures for applying for freehold land ownership in Uganda. If you...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Functions of board on application for freehold tenure
Discover how the Land Board handles freehold applications: confirms committee report, orders survey, sets fee,...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Duties of Registrar of Titles in respect of applications under sections 9 and 10
Learn what happens after board approval of customary land to freehold: Registrar issues certificate, possibly...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Communal land associations
Section 15 explains how any group can form a communal land association for owning and...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Meeting to form association and elect managing committee
How to apply to form a land association with meeting rules, 60% vote to incorporate,...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Constitution of association
Learn the steps to create, certify, and approve a constitution for your land association in...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Incorporation of officers as managing committee
Learn how officers of a land association can apply to the Registrar of Titles for...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Powers of managing committee
Learn the powers of a managing committee under the Land Act (Cap 236): sue, contract,...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Disputes
The Registrar of Titles can investigate and mediate disputes in land associations. Members must cooperate....
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Dissolution and decertification of association
Section 21: Dissolve an association. Managing committee applies with member vote within 14 days. Debts...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Individual holding of land created out of communal land
Learn how individuals or families can obtain ownership of communal land held by associations, including...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Establishment of areas of common land use in communally owned land
Section 23 explains how communities can set aside areas of communally owned land for common...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Management of areas of common land use
Learn how common land is managed under Uganda's Land Act. Associations create schemes approved by...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Content of common land management scheme
Understand what a common land management scheme can cover: grazing, hunting, wood collection, fees, penalties,...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Basic rights and duties of members of community using common land
Learn your basic rights to use common land, gather resources, and duties like sharing expenses....
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Rights of women, children and persons with disability regarding customary land
Section 27 of the Land Act protects women, children and persons with disabilities from being...
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Conversion of leasehold into freehold
Find out the steps to convert leasehold to freehold in Uganda: conditions, compensation for customary...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding
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Meaning of "lawful occupant" and "bona fide occupant—
Learn who qualifies as a lawful or bona fide occupant under Uganda's Land Act, including...
Part 2: Part II - Land holding