Section 37: How to Legally Operate a Recruitment Agency in Uganda
37.Recruitment permits
(1)A person or his or her agent or messengers, shall not engage in the business of operating a recruitment agency, unless he or she is in possession of a valid recruiting permit issued by the Commissioner.
(2)A recruiting permit shall be subject to such conditions as the Commissioner may require, and may be revoked at any time for good cause.
(3)This section shall not apply to recruitment for employment—
(a)as a domestic servant; or
(b)on non-manual labour.
(4)Nothing in this section shall be taken as restricting or prohibiting official labour exchanges operated by or with the approval of the Commissioner.
(5)Recruitment agencies shall submit returns of their operations to the Commissioner.
(6)The Minister shall make regulations governing the operations.
(7)Any person who acts in breach of this section commits an offence.
Plain English Summary
You cannot run a recruitment agency in Uganda unless you have a valid permit from the Commissioner. The permit comes with conditions and can be taken ...
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