Section 12: Tenant's Liability for Utility Charges (Uganda)
12.Utilities charges for which tenant is liable
(1)A tenant is liable for all charges in respect of the supply or use of electricity, gas, oil and similar services in respect of the occupation of the tenant of rented premises that are separately metered, except the installation costs and charges in respect of the initial connection of the service to the rented premises.
(2)A tenant is liable for—
(a)the cost of all water supplied to the rented premises during the occupancy of the tenant, if the cost is based solely on the amount of water supplied and the premises are separately metered; or
(b)that part of the charges based on the amount of water supplied to the premises during the occupation of the tenant if the cost of water supplied is only partly based on the amount of water supplied to the premises and the premises are not separately metered.
(3)Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2), a landlord may agree with the tenant to take over liability for any costs or charges for which the tenant is liable under subsection (1) or (2).
(4)An agreement under subsection (3) shall be in writing and signed by the landlord and tenant.
Plain English Summary
As a tenant, you are responsible for paying for electricity, gas, oil, and similar services you use, but only if your unit has a separate meter. You d...
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