Section 11: Can foreign agents influence Uganda's elections?
11.Prohibition of interference with electoral processes
(1) In accordance with Article 1(3) of the Constitution, the people of Uganda shall express their will and consent on who shall govern them and how they shall be governed, through regular, free and fair elections of their representatives or through referenda.
(2)The will and consent referred to in subsection (1) shall not be subject to any influence from an agent of a foreigner.
(3) An agent of a foreigner who intentionally influences the will and consent of any person to decide on how he or she shall be governed contrary to subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable, on conviction—
(a)n the case of a legal entity, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand currency points; and
(b)in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand currency points or imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or both.
(4)This section shall not apply to an agent of a foreigner who has been nominated by the Electoral Commission in accordance with the relevant Act of Parliament and is canvassing for votes in accordance with the Constitution and an Act of Parliament.
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You cannot be influenced by a foreign agent when deciding who governs Uganda or how you are governed. Your will and consent must be expressed through ...
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