Section 1: Interpretation of Key Terms in Sovereignty Act
1.Interpretation
(1)Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“agent of a foreigner” means a person who engages in any of the activities specified in section 2 (2)—
(a)as an agent, representative or employee of a foreigner;
(b)on the order, request, supervision or under the direction or control of a foreigner; or
(c)while being financed or subsidised by a foreigner;
“currency point” has the value assigned to it in the Schedule to this Act;
“Department” means the department responsible for peace and security in the Ministry responsible for internal affairs;
“disruptive activities” include—
(a) any act or conduct that is prejudicial to or threatens the security of Uganda;
(b) any act or conduct threatening violence against any person;
(c) threatening to cause bodily harm, whether to a person to whom the threat is made, or to any other person;
(d) threatening destruction of property;
(e)engagingorparticipatinginariotorunlawfuldemonstration or assembly; or
(f)disrupting or interfering with the lawful activities, business operations, peace or human rights of any person;
“foreign policy” means a policy developed by a foreigner;
“foreigner” includes—
(a) a non-Ugandan citizen who engages, undertakes, supervises, controls, finances or subsidises the activities specified in section 2 (2);
(b)a foreign government, consulate, high commission, embassy or other diplomatic mission which engages, undertakes, supervises, controls, finances or subsidises the activities specified in section 2 (2);
(c)a corporation, company, non-governmental organisation or other legal entity incorporated, unincorporated or registered outside Uganda, which engages, undertakes, supervises, controls, finances or subsidises the activities specified in section 2 (2); or
(d)an international or multinational organisation which engages, undertakes, supervises, controls, finances or subsidises the activities specified in section 2 (2);
“Government” means the Government of Uganda and includes local governments;
“Government policy” means a statement, decision or action of Government on how a sector is regulated or governed, issued in accordance with the Constitution and laws of Uganda;
“interest of a foreigner” means interests of a foreigner that are not aligned with policies and laws developed and adopted by Government;
“interests of Uganda” means the national interests of Uganda based on the principles of national interest and common good enshrined in the National Objectives and Directive Principles of State Policy as provided for in the Constitution, laws of Uganda and Government policy;
“interest of Ugandans” means the interests of Uganda;
“Minister” means the Minister responsible for internal affairs;
“political activities” means any activity aimed at influencing the enactment of legislation, the formulation of policy or the decision-making of Government or of the people of Uganda and includes—
(a)fundraising, sponsoring, registering, nominating, supporting or campaigning for a candidate in an election;
(b)registering, funding and campaigning for a political party in an election;
(c)fundraising for, campaigning for, canvassing support for, supporting or opposing, a political party or candidate in an election;
(d)any activities aimed at influencing the outcome of an election;
(e)any activities aimed at influencing the will and consent of the people of Uganda to determine who shall govern the people and how the people shall be governed; or
(f) any activities aimed at influencing, imposing or normalising ideologies which are inconsistent with the Constitution or which conflict with any culture, customs or norms of any of the communities listed in the Third Schedule to the Constitution;
“supervised institution” means a person licensed under an Act of Parliament to facilitate the cross-border transfer of money.
Plain English Summary
This section defines important terms used throughout the Act. A 'foreigner' includes non-Ugandan citizens, foreign governments, foreign companies, and...
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