Section 53: How Land Commission Documents Are Validated
53.Authentication of common seal, etc.
(1)The common seal of the Commission shall be authenticated by the signature of the Chairperson or of some other member authorised by the Commission in writing, and the signature of the Secretary.
(2)Any order or decision of the Commission shall be in writing and signed by—
(a)the Chairperson; or
(b)any other member duly authorised by it in writing; and
(c)the Secretary.
(3)Any instrument or contract which does not require to be under seal, may be entered into and executed on behalf of the Commission by any member or agent duly authorised in writing by the Commission for the purpose.
(4)Any document presented in evidence as—
(a)an instrument executed or issued by the Commission and sealed with the common seal of the Commission and authenticated in the manner prescribed in subsection (1);
(b)an order or decision of the Commission and signed in the manner prescribed in subsection (2); or
(c)an instrument or contract of the kind referred to in subsection (3) and entered into and executed on behalf of the Commission in the manner prescribed in that subsection,
shall be received in evidence and be presumed to be so executed, so signified and entered into on behalf of the Commission without further proof unless the contrary is shown.
Plain English Summary
Documents from the Uganda Land Commission are considered genuine if they have the official seal signed by the Chairperson or an authorized member and ...
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