Section 4: Functions of the Department for Agents of Foreigners
4.Functions of Department
(1)The Department shall—
(a) review and consider applications for registration of agents of foreigners;
(b)recommend to the Minister, the issuance of certificates of registration to persons applying to be registered as agents of foreigners;
(c)develop and enforce guidelines on the registration and regulation of agents of foreigners;
(d)carry out due diligence to determine the suitability of agents of foreigners before registration under this Act;
(e)inspect and approve activities of agents of foreigners in Uganda;
(f)advise the Minister on the making of regulations necessary for the better implementation of this Act;
(g) advise revenue, customs, airport, railway and immigration authorities on foreign funding or any other assistance from foreigners to agents of foreigners; and
(h) perform any other function as the Minister may assign to the Department.
(2)The Department may, in discharging its functions, co-opt persons to advise the Department on any matter relating to agents of foreigners.
(3)A person co-opted under subsection (2) shall not be a member of the Department.
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The Department is responsible for reviewing and processing applications from people who want to become agents of foreigners. It recommends to the Mini...
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