Section 16: How to Form a Land Association in Uganda
16.Meeting to form association and elect managing committee
(1)A group of persons who wish to form themselves into an association may apply to the Registrar of Titles to become an association under the Act.
(2)The Registrar of Titles shall, on receipt of an application, convene a meeting of the group of persons.
(3)A notice to convene a meeting shall—
(a)state the place where and the time, being not less than twenty-one days from the date of the notice, at which the meeting is to be held;
(b)be drawn to the attention of all members of the group of persons in such manner that they will understand its nature and purpose.
(4)A meeting of a group of persons convened under this section shall—
(a)determine whether to incorporate themselves into an association;
(b)where not less than sixty percent of the group determine so to incorporate themselves, elect not more than nine nor less than three persons, of whom not less than one-third shall be women, to be the officers of the association.
(5)The Registrar of Titles or an authorised officer shall preside at the meeting convened under this section.
Plain English Summary
You have the right to form an association for land ownership with other people. To start, you and your group must apply to the Registrar of Titles. Th...
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