Section 13: Utility Charges Landlords Must Pay in Uganda
13.Utilities charges for which landlord is liable
(1)A landlord is liable for—
(a)the installation costs and charges in respect of the initial connection to rented premises of any electricity, water, gas, sanitation, sewerage or other utility service;
(b)all charges in respect of the supply or use of electricity, gas or oil by the tenant at rented premises that are not separately metered;
(c)all charges arising from a water supply service to separately metered rented premises that are not based on the amount of water supplied to the premises;
(d)all costs and charges related to a water supply service to and water supplied to rented premises that are not separately metered; and
(e)all charges related to the supply of sewerage services or the supply or use of the drainage services to or at the rented premises.
(2)In the case of sewerage disposal charges, the landlord and tenant may agree on the contribution to be made by the tenant.
Plain English Summary
As a tenant, you are not required to pay for the initial connection costs of electricity, water, gas, sanitation, or sewerage to your rented premises ...
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