Citation(s) from the GunPolicy.org literature library
Uganda. 2020 ‘International Transfers.’ National Report of Uganda on its Implementation of the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (UNPoA); Section 3 (3.1), p. 7. New York NY: Permanent Mission of Uganda to the United Nations. 1 January
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Laws, regulations and administrative procedures
3.1. Does your country have laws, regulations or administrative procedures to exercise effective control over the export, import, transit or retransfer of SALW? YES
3.1.1. List laws, regulations or administrative procedures to exercise effective control over the export, import, transit or retransfer of SALW.
National Policy on Firearms, Firearms Act under review process, Magistrates Act, Customs & Exercise Act, Civil Aviation Authority Act, Police Act and Standing Orders, Uganda Peoples Defense Force Act, Anti- Terrorism Act, Explosive Act etc. For Regulations, we have Private Security Regulations.
3.2. Does a person or an entity who transfers SALW require a licence or other form of authorisation to transfer SALW from/into your country?
3.3. Is it a criminal offence to trade SALW without a licence or authorisation, or to do so in a manner that is in contradiction to the terms of a licence or authorisation, in your country?
[SALW = Small Arms and Light Weapons]