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POLICY Presented to THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA TE OF PUBLIC PR OP W REFORM C A A FOR AL C Y Y OF JUSTICE AND C FY REVENUE VEL OR A L A HUM A REGISTR OR 15TH MARCH 2018 T T W DE A JUSTICE TES OF OF Y ARLIAMENT TE: 101 JUDICIAR TE: 102 ELEC TE: 105 UGAND TE: 007 MINISTR TE: 106 UGAND TE: 119 UGAND TE: 109 L TE: 133 DIREC TE: 148 JUDICIAL SER P O O O O O O O O O V V V V V V V V V ESTIMA MINISTERIAL MINISTR

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VOTE : 101 JUDICIARY MINISTERIAL POLICY STATEMENT VOTE : 102 ELECTORAL COMMISSION

VOTE : 105 VOTE:UGANDA 007 MINISTRY LAW REFORM OF JUSTICE ANDCOMMISSION CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS VOTE: 101 JUDICIARY VOTE : 106 VOTE:UGANDA 102 ELECTORAL HUMAN COMMISSION RIGHTS COMMISSION

VOTE: 105 UGANDA LAW REFORM COMMISSION VOTE : 109 LAW DEVELOPMENT CENTRE VOTE: 106 UGANDA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION

VOTE : 119 VOTE:UGANDA 109 LAW REGISTRATION DEVELOPMENT CENTRE SERVICES BUREAU VOTE: 119 UGANDA REGISTRATION SERVICES BUREAU VOTE : 133 VOTE:DIRECTORATE 133 DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS PROSECUTIONS VOTE: 148 JUDICIAL SERVICES COMMISSION

VOTE : 148 JUDICIAL SERVICES COMMISSION

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15TH MARCH 2018 1 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword ...... TABLE...... OF CONTENTS...... 1 ForewordAbbreviations ...... and Acronyms ...... 1 21 ExecutiveAbbreviations Summary and Acronyms ...... 2 62 Vote:Executive 007 Summary Ministry ...... of justice and...... Constitutional Affairs...... 5 86 Vote: i.007 MinistryVote Mission of justice Statement and ...... Constitutional...... Affairs ...... 7 8 i.ii. VoteStrategic Mission Objective Statement ...... 7 8 iii.ii. MajorStrategic Achievements Objective ...... in 2017/18 ...... 7 8 iii.iv. MajorMedium Achievements Term Plans ...... in 2017/18 ...... 7.98 v.iv. SummaryMedium Term of Past Plans Performance ...... and Medium...... Term Budget Allocations...... 811.9 vi.v. BudgetSummary By of Economic Past Performance Classification and Medium ...... Term Budget...... Allocations ...... 1011 vii.vi. Budget byBy ProgramEconomic and Classification Subprogram ...... 101211 viii.vii. ProgramBudget by Performance Program and and Subprogram Medium Term ...... Plans ...... 111312 ix.viii. MajorProgram Capital Performance Investments and MediumAnd Changes Term InPlans Resource ...... Allocation ...... 121913 x.ix. VoteMajor Narrative Capital Investments For Past And And Medium Changes Term In ResourcePlans ...... Allocation ...... 171921 x.xi. Vote NarrativeCross Cutting For PastPolicy And And Medium Other BudgetaryTerm Plans Issues ...... 1921 xi.xii. VotePersonnel Cross Information Cutting Policy ...... And Other Budgetary...... Issues ...... 192122 Vote: xii.101 JudiciaryPersonnel ...... Information ...... 242022 Vote: i.101 JudiciaryVote Mission ...... Statement ...... 242124 i.ii. VoteStrategic Mission Objective Statement ...... 2124 iii.ii. MajorStrategic Achievements Objective ...... in 2017/18 ...... 2124 iii.iv. MajorMedium Achievements Term Plans ...... in 2017/18 ...... 212624 v. Summary of Past Performance and Medium Term Budget Allocations ...... 26 iv. Medium Term Plans ...... 2326 vi.v. BudgetSummary By of Economic Past Performance Classification and Medium ...... Term Budget...... Allocations ...... 2326 vii.vi. Budget byBy ProgramEconomic and Classification Subprogram ...... 242726 viii.vii. ProgramBudget by Performance Program and and Subprogram Medium Term ...... Plans ...... 2427 ix.viii. MajorProgram Capital Performance Investments and MediumAnd Changes Term InPla Resourcens ...... Allocation ...... 242827 x.ix. VoteMajor Narrative Capital Investments For Past And And Medium Changes Term In ResourcePlans ...... Allocation ...... 262829 x.xi. Vote NarrativeCross Cutting For PastPolicy And And Medium Other BudgetaryTerm Plans Issues ...... 272930 xi. Vote Cross Cutting Policy And Other Budgetary Issues ...... 2730 xii. Personnel Information ...... i...... 2831

Vote: 102 Electoral Commission...... i ...... 33

i. Vote Mission Statement ...... 33 ii. Strategic Objective ...... 33 iii. Major Achievements in 2017/18 ...... 33 i iv. Medium Term Plans ...... 33 v. Summary of Past Performance and Medium Term Budget Allocations ...... 33 vi. Budget By Economic Classification ...... 34 vii. Budget by Program and Subprogram ...... 34 viii. Program Performance and Medium Term Plans ...... 35 ix. Major Capital Investments And Changes In Resource Allocation ...... 36 x. Vote Narrative For Past And Medium Term Plans ...... 36 xi. Vote Cross Cutting Policy And Other Budgetary Issues ...... 37 xii. Personnel Information ...... 38 Vote: 105 Law Reform Commission ...... 39 i. Vote Mission Statement ...... 39 ii. Strategic Objective ...... 39 iii. Major Achievements in 2017/18 ...... 39 iv. Medium Term Plans ...... 40 v. Summary of Past Performance and Medium Term Budget Allocations ...... 40 vi. Budget By Economic Classification ...... 41 vii. Budget by Program and Subprogram ...... 41 viii. Program Performance and Medium Term Plans ...... 42 ix. Major Capital Investments And Changes In Resource Allocation ...... 44 x. Vote Narrative For Past And Medium Term Plans ...... 44 xi. Vote Cross Cutting Policy And Other Budgetary Issues ...... 44 xii. Personnel Information ...... 45 Vote: 106 Uganda Human Rights Commission ...... 46 i. Vote Mission Statement ...... 46 ii. Strategic Objective ...... 46

ii xii. Personnel Information ...... 31 Vote: 102 Electoral Commission...... 3329 i. Vote Mission Statement ...... 2933 ii. Strategic Objective ...... 2933 iii. Major Achievements in 2017/18 ...... 2933 iv. Medium Term Plans ...... 2933 v. Summary of Past Performance and Medium Term Budget Allocations ...... 2933 vi. Budget By Economic Classification ...... 3034 vii. Budget by Program and Subprogram ...... 3134 viii. Program Performance and Medium Term Plans ...... 3135 ix. Major Capital Investments And Changes In Resource Allocation ...... 3236 x. Vote Narrative For Past And Medium Term Plans ...... 3236 xi. Vote Cross Cutting Policy And Other Budgetary Issues ...... 3337 xii. Personnel Information ...... 3338

Vote: 105 Law Reform Commission ...... 3934 i. Vote Mission Statement ...... 3439 ii. Strategic Objective ...... 3439 iii. Major Achievements in 2017/18 ...... 3439 iv. Medium Term Plans ...... 3540 v. Summary of Past Performance and Medium Term Budget Allocations ...... 3540 vi. Budget By Economic Classification ...... 3641 vii. Budget by Program and Subprogram ...... 3641 viii. Program Performance and Medium Term Plans ...... 3742 ix. Major Capital Investments And Changes In Resource Allocation ...... 3844 x. Vote Narrative For Past And Medium Term Plans ...... 3844 xi. Vote Cross Cutting Policy And Other Budgetary Issues ...... 3844 xii. Personnel Information ...... 3945 Vote: 106 Uganda Human Rights Commission ...... 4640 i. Vote Mission Statement ...... 4046 ii. Strategic Objective ...... 4046 iii. Major Achievements in 2017/18 ...... 4046 iv. Medium Term Plans ...... ii ...... 4046

v. Summary of Past Performance and Medium Term Budget Allocations ...... 4146 vi. Budget By Economic Classification ...... 4147 vii. Budget by Program and Subprogram ...... 48 viii. Program Performance and Medium Term Plans ...... 48 ix. Major Capital Investments Andii Changes In Resource Allocation ...... 49 x. Vote Narrative For Past And Medium Term Plans ...... 49 xi. Vote Cross Cutting Policy And Other Budgetary Issues ...... 50 xii. Personnel Information ...... 50 Vote: 109 Law Development Centre ...... 52 i. Vote Mission Statement ...... 52 ii. Strategic Objective ...... 52 iii. Major Achievements in 2017/18 ...... 52 iv. Medium Term Plans ...... 53 v. Summary of Past Performance and Medium Term Budget Allocations ...... 53 vi. Budget By Economic Classification ...... 53 vii. Budget by Program and Subprogram ...... 54 viii. Program Performance and Medium Term Plans ...... 54 ix. Major Capital Investments And Changes In Resource Allocation ...... 55 x. Vote Narrative For Past And Medium Term Plans ...... 56 xi. Vote Cross Cutting Policy And Other Budgetary Issues ...... 56 xii. Personnel Information ...... 57 Vote: 119 Uganda Registration Services Bureau ...... 59 i. Vote Mission Statement ...... 59 ii. Strategic Objective ...... 59 iii. Major Achievements in 2017/18 ...... 59 iv. Medium Term Plans ...... 59 v. Summary of Past Performance and Medium Term Budget Allocations ...... 59 vi. Budget By Economic Classification ...... 60

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iii. Major Achievements in 2017/18 ...... 46 iv. Medium Term Plans ...... 46 v. Summary of Past Performance and Medium Term Budget Allocations ...... 46 vi. Budget By Economic Classification ...... 47 vii. Budget by Program and Subprogram ...... 4248 viii. Program Performance and Medium Term Plans ...... 4248 ix. Major Capital Investments And Changes In Resource Allocation ...... 4349 x. Vote Narrative For Past And Medium Term Plans ...... 4349 xi. Vote Cross Cutting Policy And Other Budgetary Issues ...... 4450 xii. Personnel Information ...... 4450 Vote: 109 Law Development Centre ...... 5245 i. Vote Mission Statement ...... 4552 ii. Strategic Objective ...... 4552 iii. Major Achievements in 2017/18 ...... 4552 iv. Medium Term Plans ...... 4653 v. Summary of Past Performance and Medium Term Budget Allocations ...... 4653 vi. Budget By Economic Classification ...... 4653 vii. Budget by Program and Subprogram ...... 4754 viii. Program Performance and Medium Term Plans ...... 4754 ix. Major Capital Investments And Changes In Resource Allocation ...... 4855 x. Vote Narrative For Past And Medium Term Plans ...... 4956 xi. Vote Cross Cutting Policy And Other Budgetary Issues ...... 4956 xii. Personnel Information ...... 5057 Vote: 119 Uganda Registration Services Bureau ...... 5951 i. Vote Mission Statement ...... 5159 ii. Strategic Objective ...... 5159 iii. Major Achievements in 2017/18 ...... 5159 iv. Medium Term Plans ...... 5159 v. Summary of Past Performance and Medium Term Budget Allocations ...... 5159 vi. Budget By Economic Classification ...... 5260 vii. Budget by Program and Subprogram ...... 5360

viii. Program Performance and Mediumiii Term Plans ...... 5361 ix. Major Capital Investments And Changes In Resource Allocation ...... 5563 x. Vote Narrative For Past And Medium Term Plans ...... 5563 xi. Vote Cross Cutting Policy And Other Budgetary Issues ...... 5664 xii. Personnel Information ...... 5665 Vote: 133 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions ...... 66 i. Vote Mission Statement ...... 66 ii. Strategic Objective ...... 66 iii iii. Major Achievements in 2017/18 ...... 66 iv. Medium Term Plans ...... 67 v. Summary of Past Performance and Medium Term Budget Allocations ...... 68 vi. Budget By Economic Classification ...... 68 vii. Budget by Program and Subprogram ...... 69 viii. Program Performance and Medium Term Plans ...... 70 ix. Major Capital Investments And Changes In Resource Allocation ...... 72 x. Vote Narrative For Past And Medium Term Plans ...... 73 xi. Vote Cross Cutting Policy And Other Budgetary Issues ...... 75 xii. Personnel Information ...... 78 Vote: 148 Judicial Service Commission ...... 79 i. Vote Mission Statement ...... 79 ii. Strategic Objective ...... 79 iii. Major Achievements in 2017/18 ...... 79 iv. Medium Term Plans ...... 80 v. Summary of Past Performance and Medium Term Budget Allocations ...... 80 vi. Budget By Economic Classification ...... 81 vii. Budget by Program and Subprogram ...... 81 viii. Program Performance and Medium Term Plans ...... 82 ix. Major Capital Investments And Changes In Resource Allocation ...... 85 x. Vote Narrative For Past And Medium Term Plans ...... 85

vii. Budget by Program and Subprogram ...... 60 viii. Program Performance and Medium Term Plans ...... 61 ix. Major Capital Investments And Changes In Resource Allocation ...... 63 x. Vote Narrative For Past And Medium Term Plans ...... 63 xi. Vote Cross Cutting Policy And Other Budgetary Issues ...... 64 xii. Personnel Information ...... 65

Vote: 133 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions ...... 57 66 i. Vote Mission Statement ...... 5766 ii. Strategic Objective ...... 57.66 iii. Major Achievements in 2017/18 ...... 5766 iv. Medium Term Plans ...... 5867 v. Summary of Past Performance and Medium Term Budget Allocations ...... 5968 vi. Budget By Economic Classification ...... 5968 vii. Budget by Program and Subprogram ...... 6069 viii. Program Performance and Medium Term Plans ...... 6170 ix. Major Capital Investments And Changes In Resource Allocation ...... 6372 x. Vote Narrative For Past And Medium Term Plans ...... 6473 xi. Vote Cross Cutting Policy And Other Budgetary Issues ...... 6675 xii. Personnel Information ...... 6778 Vote: 148 Judicial Service Commission ...... 68 79 i. Vote Mission Statement ...... 6879 ii. Strategic Objective ...... 68.79 iii. Major Achievements in 2017/18 ...... 6879 iv. Medium Term Plans ...... 6980 v. Summary of Past Performance and Medium Term Budget Allocations ...... 7080 vi. Budget By Economic Classification ...... 7081 vii. Budget by Program and Subprogram ...... 7181 viii. Program Performance and Medium Term Plans ...... 7182

xi.ix. VoteMajor Cross Capital Cutting Investments Policy AndAnd OtherChanges Budgetary In Resource Issues Allocation ...... 748685 x.xii.xi. VotePersonnel NarrativeCross Information Cutting For PastPolicy ...... And And Medium Other BudgetaryTerm ...... Plans Issues ...... 74878685 xi. Vote Cross Cutting Policy And Other Budgetary Issues ...... 7586 xii. Personnel Information ...... 87 xii. Personnel Information ...... iv ...... 7687 Annexes ...... 90

Annexes ...... 78 90 Annexes ...... 90 Vote: 007 Ministry of justice and Constitutional Affairs ...... 79 91

Vote: i.007 MinistryAnnual Cash of justice flow Plan and by ConstitutionalQuarter ...... Affairs ...... 80 9192 Vote: ii.i.007 MinistrySubprogramAnnual Cash of justiceAnnual flow Plan Workand by Constitutional Quarterplan Outputs ...... Affairs ...... 81 919392 i. Annual Cash flow Plan by Quarter ...... 92 Vote: ii.101 JudiciarySubprogram ...... Annual Work plan Outputs...... 12311193 ii. Subprogram Annual Work plan Outputs ...... 93 Vote: i.101 JudiciaryQuarterly ...... Work plan ...... 123112124 Vote: 101 Judiciary ...... 123 Vote: i.102 ElectoralQuarterly CommissionWork plan ...... 141124 i. Quarterly Work plan ...... 124 Vote: i.102 ElectoralAnnual Cash Commission flow Plan by...... Quarter ...... 141142 iv Vote: ii.i.102 ElectoralSubprogramAnnual Cash Commission Annual flow Plan Work by...... Quarterplan Outputs ...... 141143142 Vote: ii.i.105 LawSubprogramAnnual Reform Cash Annual flowCommission Plan Work by Quarterplan ...... Outputs ...... 147143142 ii. Subprogram Annual Work plan Outputs ...... 143 Vote: i.105 LawAnnual Reform Cash flowCommission Plan by Quarter ...... 147148 Vote: ii.i.105 LawSubprogramAnnual Reform Cash Annual flowCommission Plan Work by Quarterplan ...... Outputs ...... 1471498 i. Annual Cash flow Plan by Quarter ...... 148 Vote: 106ii. UgandaSubprogram Human AnnualRights WorkCommission plan Outputs ...... 153149 ii. Subprogram Annual Work plan Outputs ...... 149 Vote: 106 109 Uganda Law Development Human Rights CentreCommission ...... 154153 Vote: 106 Uganda Human Rights Commission ...... 153 Vote: i109. LawAnnual Development Cash flow Plan Centre by Quarter ...... 154155 Vote: ii.i109. LawSubprogramAnnual Development Cash Annual flow Plan WorkCentre by Quarterplan ...... Outputs ...... 154156155 i. Annual Cash flow Plan by Quarter ...... 155 Vote: ii.119 UgandaSubprogram Registration Annual Work Services plan Outputs Bureau ...... 160156 ii. Subprogram Annual Work plan Outputs ...... 156 Vote: i.119 UgandaAnnual CashRegistration flow Plan byServices Quarter Bureau ...... 160161 Vote: ii.i.119 UgandaSubprogramAnnual CashRegistration Annual flow Plan Work byServices Quarterplan Outputs Bureau ...... 16016261 i. Annual Cash flow Plan by Quarter ...... 161 Vote: 133ii. OfficeSubprogram of the Director Annual of Work Public plan Prosecutions Outputs ...... 172162 ii. Subprogram Annual Work plan Outputs ...... 162 Vote: 133i. OfficeAnnual of the Cash Director flow Planof Public by Quarter Prosecutions ...... 173172 Vote: 133 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions ...... 172 ii.i. SubprogramAnnual Cash Annual flow Plan Work by Quarterplan Outputs ...... 174173 i. Annual Cash flow Plan by Quarter ...... 173 Vote: ii.148 JudicialSubprogram Service Annual Commission Work plan Outputs ...... 191174 ii. Subprogram Annual Work plan Outputs ...... 174 Vote: i.148 JudicialAnnual CashService flow Commission Plan by Quarter ...... 191192 Vote: ii.i.148 JudicialSubprogramAnnual CashService Annual flow Commission Plan Work by Quarterplan Outputs ...... 191193192 ii.i. SubprogramAnnual Cash Annual flow Plan Work by Quarterplan Outputs ...... 193192 ii. Subprogram Annual Work plan Outputsv ...... 193 v

xi. Vote Cross Cutting Policy And Other Budgetary Issues ...... 86 xii. Personnel Information ...... 87

Annexes ...... 90

Vote: 007 Ministry of justice and Constitutional Affairs ...... 91 i. Annual Cash flow Plan by Quarter ...... 92 ii. Subprogram Annual Work plan Outputs ...... 93 Vote: 101 Judiciary ...... 123 i. Quarterly Work plan ...... 124 Vote: 102 Electoral Commission...... 141129 i. Annual Cash flow Plan by Quarter ...... 130142 ii. Subprogram Annual Work plan Outputs ...... 131143 Vote: 105 Law Reform Commission ...... 147135 i. Annual Cash flow Plan by Quarter ...... 136148 ii. Subprogram Annual Work plan Outputs ...... 137149 Vote: 106 Uganda Human Rights Commission ...... 141153 Vote: 109 Law Development Centre ...... 154142 i. Annual Cash flow Plan by Quarter ...... 143155 ii. Subprogram Annual Work plan Outputs ...... 144156 Vote: 119 Uganda Registration Services Bureau ...... 160148 i. Annual Cash flow Plan by Quarter ...... 149161 ii. Subprogram Annual Work plan Outputs ...... 150162 Vote: 133 Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions ...... 160172 i. Annual Cash flow Plan by Quarter ...... 161173 ii. Subprogram Annual Work plan Outputs ...... 162174 Vote: 148 Judicial Service Commission ...... 191179 i. Annual Cash flow Plan by Quarter ...... 180192 ii. Subprogram Annual Work plan Outputs ...... 181193

v vi 1 Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Ministerial Policy Statement Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Ministerial Policy Statement Vote:007 Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Vote:007 Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Abbreviations and Acronyms AbbreviationsDPP and AcronymsDirectorate of Public Prosectutions JSCDPP JudicialDirectorate Service of Public Commission Prosectutions LDCJSC LawJudicial Development Service Commission Centre MIALDC MinistryLaw Development of Internal Centre Affairs MoGLSDMIA Ministry of GenderInternal LabourAffairs and Social Development MOJCAMoGLSD Ministry of JusticeGender andLabour Constitutional and Social AffairsDevelopment MoLGMOJCA MnistryMinistry of of Local Justice Government and Constitutional Affairs NCSPMoLG NationalMnistry of Community Local Government Service Program TATNCSP TaxNational Appeals Community Tribunal Service Program UHRCTAT UgandaTax Appeals Human Tribunal Rights Commission ULRCUHRC Uganda LawHuman Reform Rights Commission Commission UPFULRC Uganda PoliceLaw Reform Force Commission UPSUPF Uganda PrisonsPolice Force Service URSBUPS Uganda RegistrationPrisons Service Services Bureau DPPURSB DirectorateUganda Registration of Public ServicesProsectutions Bureau JSCDPP JudicialDirectorate Service of Public Commission Prosectutions LDCJSC LawJudicial Development Service Commission Centre MoGLSDLDC MinistryLaw Development of Gender Centre Labour and Social Development MOJCAMoGLSD Ministry of JusticeGender andLabour Constitutional and Social AffairsDevelopment MoLGMOJCA MnistryMinistry of of Local Justice Government and Constitutional Affairs NCSPMoLG NationalMnistry of Community Local Government Service Program TATNCSP TaxNational Appeals Community Tribunal Service Program UHRCTAT UgandaTax Appeals Human Tribunal Rights Commission ULRCUHRC Uganda LawHuman Reform Rights Commission Commission UPFULRC Uganda PoliceLaw Reform Force Commission UPSUPF Uganda PrisonsPolice Force Service URSBUPS Uganda RegistrationPrisons Service Services Bureau ODPPURSB OfficeUganda of Registration the Directorate Services of Public Bureau Prosecutions ODPP Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions LDC Law Development Centre LDC Law Development Centre MIA Ministry of Internal Affairs MIA Ministry of Internal Affairs MoGLSD Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development MOJCAMoGLSD Ministry of JusticeGender andLabour Constitutional and Social AffairsDevelopment MoLGMOJCA Ministry of LocalJustice Government and Constitutional Affairs MoLG Ministry of Local Government 2 2

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NCSP National Community Service Program TAT Tax Appeals Tribunal UHRC Uganda Human Rights Commission ULRC Uganda Law Reform Commission UPF Uganda Police Force UPS Uganda Prisons Service URSB Uganda Registration Services Bureau SIP III Third Strategic Investment Plan NDP National Development Plan SDP IV Fourth Strategic Development Plan JLOS Justice Law and Order Sector NIRA National Identification Registration Authority DCIC Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control ADR Alternative Dispute resolution FPC First Parliamentary Counsel SGBV Sexual Gender Based Violence MoFPED Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development CID Criminal Investigation Department LDC Law Development Centre

MIA Ministry of Internal Affairs

MoGLSD Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development MOJCA Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs MoLG Ministry of Local Government

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NIRA National Identification Registration Authority DCIC Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control ADR Alternative Dispute resolution FPC First Parliamentary Counsel SGBV Sexual Gender Based Violence MoFPED Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development CID Criminal Investigation Department ODPP Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions

LDC Law Development Centre

MIA Ministry of Internal Affairs

MoGLSD Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development MOJCA Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs MoLG Ministry of Local Government

CIDMinistry of Justice and Constitutional CriminalAffairs Investigation Department Ministerial Policy Statement CADER Centre for Arbitration and Dispute Resolution DCLVote:007 Ministry ofDirectorate Justice ofand Civil Constitutional Litigation Affairs DLAS Directorate of Legal Advisory Services FPC First Parliamentary Counsel4

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Executive Summary The Ministry Of Justice and Constitutional Affairs (MoJCA) has eight allied institutions including the Judiciary, Electoral Commission (EC), Uganda Law Reform Commission (ULRC), Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Law Development Centre (LDC), Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). The key highlights of the reporting period are here below.

The Ministry opened a new regional office in Fort Portal in premises offered by the Local Government to serve the South Western districts. This brought the number of regional offices to six including Mbarara, Gulu, Arua, Moroto and Mbale. In the coming FY 2018/19, the Ministry will construct its regional office in Fort Portal. The Ministry is determined to ensure that it takes its services to all regions of the country.

The Attorney General represented Government in various Courts and Tribunals. The Attorney General handled 300 cases in the Courts and 150 cases in Tribunals. Sixteen cases worth over UGX.5bn were won while 20 cases worth UGX.2bn were lost.

The First Parliamentary Counsel (FPC) processed 40 Bills of which 3 were approved by cabinet and published, 4 Acts were published, 25 Statutory Instruments, 7 Ordinances and 1 Legal Notice were processed. The ministry also received 1,722 requests for Contracts, MoUs and International Treaties for clearance out of which 1,675 (97%) were responded to and 47 are pending due to incomplete information submitted by the MDAs.

Under administration of estates, ministry opened 2,501 new files for clients, inspected 47 estates, wound up 23 estates, issued 1,444 certificates of no objection, issued 65 certificates of land transfers, and obtained granting of 6 letters of administration from Court. The Administrator General conducted 479 family arbitrations and handled 435 mediations regarding estates. This cost UGX.210m out of the budgeted UGX.390m. The Administrator General also defended 50 suits and provided legal advisory services on estates, Trusts and succession for 600 files.

The disciplinary committee of the Law Council concluded 60 cases against errant Lawyers in 18 sittings. The Law Council also inspected 49 law firms out of which 48 were approved and 1 was not approved. Conducted 26 supervisory inspections of legal aid service providers and were all approved.

Under Judicial services, the Courts registered a cumulative case disposal of 69,129 cases. The Supreme Court disposed of 30 cases against a target of 24 cases. The Court of Appeal disposed of 776 cases against a target of 310 cases. High Court Performance was 11,030 cases against a target of 8,050 cases and disposed of. Magistrates Court had a target of 64,918 cases and disposed of 57,289 cases. This performance is attributed to the use of Sessions to dispose of cases; the adoption of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Mechanism such as Plea Bargaining in criminal cases, Small Claims Procedure (SCP) and Mediation in Civil Cases; and Concentration on Judgment writing at the Supreme Court.

Prosecution Services registered 55,554 new criminal cases from which 35,994 cases were prosecuted. Case backlog was reduced by prosecuting 59,785 cases in court sessions at various levels; 20 cases in 1 Supreme Court session, 60 cases in 1 Court of Appeal session, 3,830 cases at High Court of which 351 cases are from 8 sessions held and 92,360 cases at Magistrate Courts. The ODPP also initiated internetworks at Kabale, Mbale, Gulu and Mbarara to automate internal business. However, NITA(U) is slowing implementation due to limited internet coverage.

Under the reform and revision of laws: the ULRC commenced the process of developing a 4-year Law reform program for Uganda. It undertook various studies including the review the Criminal Procedure Code; review of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Cap.4; legislation to address medical negligence; informal justice mechanisms; legislation to address child grooming for sexual exploitation; legislation that imposes strict liability for defective products; legislation to address child grooming for sexual exploitation. The Commission also undertook a review of land related laws.

Under registration Services, the URSB registered 13,316 new companies, 22,350 business names, 31,140 legal documents, 884 debentures, 195 chattels, 1032 civil marriages, 225 single status, 4,221 marriage returns from Faith Based Organizations and districts,672 local Trademarks, 865 foreign Trademarks, 790 Trademark renewals and licensed 216 churches.

The Bureau carried out sensitization via radio, television and print6 media to promote registration of informal businesses, marriages

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ULRC also prepared a draft-abridged version of the Prevention and Prohibition of Torture Act. Pre-enactment advocacy on proposals for the reform of the Evidence Act, Cap.6 was undertaken. Advocacy materials for proposals for the legislation to govern Ministryprotection of of Justice witnesses and and Constitutional dissemination Affairs materials for the Anti Corruption Act were prepared. Ministerial Policy Statement Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Ministerial Policy Statement Under registration Services, the URSB registered 13,316 new companies, 22,350 business names, 31,140 legal documents, 884 Vote:debentures, 195007 chattels, 1032Ministry civil marriages, of Justice 225 single and status, Constitutional 4,221 marriage Affairs returns from Faith Based Organizations and districts,672 local Trademarks,Ministry 865 foreign of Justice Trademarks, and 790 Constitutional Trademark renewals Affairs and licensed 216 churches. Vote:and protection007 of Intellectual Property Rights. The radio and television talk shows across the country informed the public on benefitsThe Bureau of formalization carried out sensitization of businesses, via registration radio, television of marriages and print and6 media Intellectual to promote Property registration Rights.. of URSB informal conducted businesses, numerous marriages andMobile protection business of registration Intellectual clinicsProperty in Bushenyi,Rights. The Hoima, radio andBusia, television Kasese, talk Tororo, shows Lira across and theSoroti country where informed instant registrationthe public on of benefitsbusinesses of wasformalization done. of businesses, registration of marriages and Intellectual Property Rights.. URSB conducted numerous Mobile business registration clinics in Bushenyi, Hoima, Busia, Kasese, Tororo, Lira and Soroti where instant registration of businessesThe UHRC was conducted done. School debates competition involving 128 Human Rights Peace club students. IEC materials were disseminated to the general public through the UHRC outreaches. To create creating human rights awareness among the Thecommunity, UHRC conducted185 Civic Schooleducation debates Van tripscompetition in 520 trading involving centers 128 wereHuman conducted Rights Peace attracting club 15,566students. participants. IEC materials In addition, were 81 as disseminatedwell as 1,806 tospot the messages general public radio talkthrough shows the aired UHRC out outreaches. on various radio.To create creating human rights awareness among the community, 185 Civic education Van trips in 520 trading centers were conducted attracting 15,566 participants. In addition, 81 as wellThe Lawas 1,806 Development spot messages Centre radio is training talk shows 830 airedstudents out onon thevarious Bar Course,radio. 614 on the Diploma in Law, 40 on the Diploma in Human Rights, 650 on Administrative Law Officers Course, Court Clerks. Under Law Reporting, ?Proof reading of Uganda Law ReportThe Law [2015 Development] vol 1 and Centre 2 is ongoing. is training Preparation 830 students of [2015 on the] HCB Bar Course,and [2016 614] HCB on the for Diploma printing in and Law, publication 40 on the also Diploma in process. in HumanCommunity Rights, Legal 650 Services on Administrative by LDC include? Law Officers830 students Course, trained Court in Clerks. Community Under Legal Law Reporting,Education (CLE);?Proof reading630 walk of in Uganda clients, Law 645 Reportreconciliation [2015] casesvol 1 and?and 21056 is ongoing. mediation Preparation cases handled. of [2015 ?Legal] HCB Aid and services [2016 ]were HCB extended for printing to Buyende, and publication Bugiri, alsoArua in and process. Mayuge. Community Legal Services by LDC include?830 students trained in Community Legal Education (CLE); 630 walk in clients, 645 reconciliationThe Judicial Service cases and? Commission1056 mediation finalized cases the handled.process of ?Legal recruitment Aid services of the Deputywere extended Chief Justice, to Buyende, two Justices Bugiri, ofArua the andSupreme Mayuge. Court and Justices of the Court of Appeal/Constitutional Court and Judges of the High court. The recruitment process of TheRegistrars, Judicial Deputy Service Registrars, Commission Assistant finalized Registrars, the process Chief of Magistratesrecruitment ofand the Magistrates Deputy Chief Grade Justice, I is ongoing. two Justices The Commissionof the Supreme held Courtsensitization and Justices in administration of the Court of of justice, Appeal/Constitutional land laws, domestic Court violence, and Judges bail of and the police High bondcourt. and The sexual recruitment offences process for 2300 of leaders in Registrars,13 districts. Deputy Sensitization Registrars, of prisons Assistant inmates Registrars, were in Chief 5 prison Magistrates where 2370 and prisoners Magistrates were Grade reached. I is ongoing. Radio and The television Commission shows held 20 sensitizationradio talk shows in administration in Kampala and of 9justice, television land shows.laws, domestic The role violence,and mandate bail ofand JSC, police land bond laws, and police sexual bond, offences court forbail, 2300 plea leaders in 13bargaining, districts. genderSensitization based violence,of prisons sexual inmates offences, were in mob 5 prison justice where and 2370succession prisoners law werewere reached.discussed. Radio and television shows 20 radio talk shows in Kampala and 9 television shows. The role and mandate of JSC, land laws, police bond, court bail, plea bargaining, gender based violence, sexual offences, mob justice and succession law were discussed. The Electoral Commission produced Voters’ Register as well as voter Education for update, display and polling for the new districts of Rukiga, Kyotera, Pakwach, Bunyangabo and Namisindwa. Voter’s register was also prepared for districts that had By- TheElections Electoral (Iganga, Commission Kaabong produced and Kalungu). Voters EC’ Register conducted as well publicity as voter support Education to Parliamentary for update, displayand local and elections polling andfor theBy-elections. new districts of Rukiga, Kyotera, Pakwach, Bunyangabo and Namisindwa. Voter s register was also prepared for districts that had By- Stakeholders’ consultative workshops were conducted for the new districts Conducted’ Elections for district Woman Representative Electionsto Parliament (Iganga, and DistrictKaabong Chairpersons and Kalungu). for ECthe conductednew districts. publicity support to Parliamentary and local elections and By-elections. Stakeholders’ consultative workshops were conducted for the new districts Conducted Elections for district Woman Representative to Parliament and District Chairpersons for the new districts.

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V1: Vote Overview I. Vote Mission Statement To provide legal advice and legal services as well as supporting the machinery that provides the legal framework for good governance.

II. Strategic Objective 1. To develop and provide a progressive constitutional framework to nurture and guide the entrenchment of the rule of law in Uganda 2. To provide Legal Advice for effective Government operation; 3. To provide operational services including legislative drafting; civil litigation; administration of estates; regulation of the legal profession 4. To support the development, enactment, gazette and dissemination of legislation and provides policy and political direction to the Uganda Law Reform Commission 5. To provide services in the administration of estates; torts and contractual breaches by and against government; services to the legal profession. 6. To provide overall regulatory authority for the entire legal profession in Uganda under the Advocates Act Cap 267 as amended by the Advocates (Amendment) Act of 2002. 7. To provide political and policy leadership for its allied institutions and the Justice, Law and Order sector (JLOS) III. Major Achievements in 2017/18 The performance of the ministry in the first half of the year was as follows:-

Decentralisation of MOJCA services: The Ministry opened a new regional office in Fort Portal to serve the South Western districts. This brought the number of regional offices to six including Mbarara, Gulu, Arua, Moroto and Mbale. This cost the Ministry UGX.200m. In the coming FY 2018/19, the Ministry will construct its regional office in Fort Portal. The Ministry is determined to ensure that it takes its services to all regions of the country.

Defending Civil Suits: The Attorney General represented Government in various Courts and Tribunals. The Attorney General handled 300 cases in the Courts of Judicature and 150 cases in Tribunals. 16 cases worth over UGX.5bn were won while 20 cases worth UGX.2bn were lost.

Legislative Drafting: The First Parliamentary Counsel (FPC) processed 40 Bills of which 3 were approved by cabinet and published, 4 Acts were published, 25 Statutory Instruments, 7 Ordinances and 1 Legal Notice were processed. FPC also attended 3 EAC meetings. In drafting legislation, the Ministry puts into consideration gender and equity issues.

The Bills published are: 1. The Constitutional (Amendment, No. 2) Bill, 2017 2. The Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2017 3. The National Environment Bill, 2017

Legal Advice Services The Directorate of Legal Advisory Services received: 1,722 requests for Contracts, Memoranda of Association and International Treaties/Agreements for clearance out of which 1,675 were responded to and 47 are pending due to incomplete information submitted by the MDAs. This represents a performance of 97%.

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V1: Vote Overview I. Vote Mission Statement To provide legal advice and legal services as well as supporting the machinery that provides the legal framework for good governance.

The Bills published are: 1. The Constitutional (Amendment, No. 2) Bill, 2017 2. The Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) Bill, 2017 3. The National Environment Bill, 2017

The Acts published are: 1. The Appropriation Act, 2017. 2. The Income Tax (Amendment, No.2) Act, 2017. 3. The Uganda Communications (Amendment) Act, 2017. 4. The Common Market for East and Central Africa Treaty Implementation Act, 2017. Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Ministerial Policy Statement Legal Advice Services Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Ministerial Policy Statement The Directorate of Legal Advisory Services received: 1,722 requests for Contracts, Memoranda of Association and Vote:International007 Treaties/AgreementsMinistry for of clearance Justice out and of which Constitutional 1,675 were responded Affairs to and 47 are pending due to incomplete information submitted by the MDAs. This represents a performance of 97%. Vote:of additional007 informationMinistry required, ongoingof Justice Court and processes Constitutional or Alternative Dispute Affairs Resolution mechanisms being undertaken 497 requests for legal opinions and advice were received out of which 455 were responded to and 42 are pending due to; lack by the parties. The performance represents 91%. 8 of additional information required, ongoing Court processes or Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms being undertaken DLASby the parties.also received The performance 196 invitations represents of the regional91%. and International meetings. 161 were attended and 35 were not attended due to inadequate budget to attend all the meetings, delay by the entities to deliver the invitations, insufficient information in theDLAS invitations, also received cancellation 196 invitations and postponing of the regional of the meetings. and International This represents meetings. 82% 161 attendance. were attended and 35 were not attended due to inadequate budget to attend all the meetings, delay by the entities to deliver the invitations, insufficient information in Athe Cabinet invitations, Memorandum cancellation on andsalary postponing review for of thethe Ministrymeetings. was This submitted represents to 82%Cabinet attendance. for consideration.

TheA Cabinet6th Periodic Memorandum Report of on the salary Government review for of thethe MinistryRepublic was of Uganda submitted to theto Cabinet African for Commission consideration. on Human and Peoples’ Rights was completed and submitted to Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The 6th Periodic Report of the Government of the Republic of Uganda to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ RightsThe Draft was National completed Action and submittedPlan on Human to Ministry Rights of is Foreign to be submitted Affairs. to the Cabinet Committee on Human Rights.

TheAdministration Draft National of Estates/Public Action Plan on Trustee Human Rights is to be submitted to the Cabinet Committee on Human Rights. The Office of the Administrator General opened 2,501 new files for clients, inspected 47 estates, wound up 23 estates, issued Administration1,444 certificates of ofEstates/Public no objection, Trustee issued 65 certificates of land transfers, and obtained granting of 6 letters of administration Thefrom Office Court. of the Administrator General opened 2,501 new files for clients, inspected 47 estates, wound up 23 estates, issued 1,444 certificates of no objection, issued 65 certificates of land transfers, and obtained granting of 6 letters of administration fromThe Administrator Court. General conducted 479 family arbitrations and handled 435 mediations regarding estates. This cost UGX.210m out of the budgeted UGX.390m. The Administrator General conducted 479 family arbitrations and handled 435 mediations regarding estates. This cost UGX.The Office210m of out the of Administrator the budgeted UGX.General390 alsom. defended 50 suits against Administrator General and provided legal advisory services on estates, Trusts and succession for 600 files. The Office of the Administrator General also defended 50 suits against Administrator General and provided legal advisory servicesRegulation on ofestates, Legal Trusts Profession and succession for 600 files. The disciplinary committee of the Law Council concluded 60 cases against errant Lawyers in 18 sittings. The Law Council Regulationalso inspected of Legal49 law Profession firms out of which 48 were approved and 1 was not approved; conducted 26 supervisory inspections and Thewere disciplinary all approved. committee Most Law of Chambers the Law Council are inspected concluded in the 60 third cases quarter. against errant Lawyers in 18 sittings. The Law Council also inspected 49 law firms out of which 48 were approved and 1 was not approved; conducted 26 supervisory inspections and wereManagement all approved. Meetings: Most TheLaw Ministry Chambers held are different inspected meetings in the third including quarter. one Senior Management meeting; one Top Management meeting, six coordination meetings and various directorate/departmental meetings. Management Meetings: The Ministry held different meetings including one Senior Management meeting; one Top ManagementStaffing level meeting,in the Ministry: six coordination meetings and various directorate/departmental meetings. Currently, the staffing level in the Ministry is 281 staff which is 63.8% of the approved structure. The ministry endeavors to Staffingensure gender level inbalance the Ministry: in its staffing .More than 60% (165) of all the staff are females. Out of the 11 staff recruited, 7 were StateCurrently, Attorneys the staffing of which level 4 are in thefemales Ministry and 3is are281 males. staff which In addition, is 63.8% 2 of of the the 4 approved directorates structure. are headed The byministry females. endeavors At the to departmentensure gender level, balance the Ministry in its staffing has 7 .Morefemale than heads 60% and ( 1653 male) of heads.all the staff are females. Out of the 11 staff recruited, 7 were State Attorneys of which 4 are females and 3 are males. In addition, 2 of the 4 directorates are headed by females. At the Trainingdepartment of level,staff: the Ministry has 7 female heads and 3 male heads. The Ministry trained 23 staff in various disciplines. Of these, 14 were legal staff (10 females and 4 males); and 9 were non Traininglegal staff of ( 5staff: female and 4 male). The Ministry trained 23 staff in various disciplines. Of these, 14 were legal staff (10 females and 4 males); and 9 were non legal staff (5 female and 4 male). IV. Medium Term Plans IV.a. Medium Fast track Term all cases Plans i. Processes and Procedures that lead to delay in cases reviewed and re-engineered; ii.a. FastCase track Administration all cases Strengthened; iii.i. Processes Capacity andand ProceduresCapability tothat attend lead toCourt delay enhanced; in cases reviewed and re-engineered; iv.ii. CaseProsecution Administration and Execution Strengthened; capacity of Civil Cases Strengthened; v.iii. Clear Capacity 944 andBacklogged Capability disciplinary to attend Courtcases; enhanced; vi.iv. CapacityProsecution and and capability Execution of Disciplinarycapacity of Civil Committee Cases Strengthened;prosecutors enhanced; vii.v. Clear Disciplinary 944 Backlogged Committee disciplinary strengthened; cases; viii.vi. Capacity Inspection and of capability Law chambers of Disciplinary enhanced; Committee prosecutors enhanced; ix.vii. Committee Disciplinary on Committee the Prerogative strengthened; of Mercy facilitated. viii. Inspection of Law chambers enhanced; b.ix. Enhance Committee Ministry on the efficiency Prerogative and of effectiveness Mercy facilitated. i. MoJCA’s new Organisational Structure fully operationalized;lized: b. Enhance Ministry efficiency and effectiveness 9 i. MoJCA’s new Organisational Structure fully operationalized;lized:9

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of additional information required, ongoing Court processes or Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms being undertaken by the parties. The performance represents 91%.

DLAS also received 196 invitations of the regional and International meetings. 161 were attended and 35 were not attended due to inadequate budget to attend all the meetings, delay by the entities to deliver the invitations, insufficient information in the invitations, cancellation and postponing of the meetings. This represents 82% attendance.

A Cabinet Memorandum on salary review for the Ministry was submitted to Cabinet for consideration.

The 6th Periodic Report of the Government of the Republic of Uganda to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights was completed and submitted to Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Draft National Action Plan on Human Rights is to be submitted to the Cabinet Committee on Human Rights.

Administration of Estates/Public Trustee The Office of the Administrator General opened 2,501 new files for clients, inspected 47 estates, wound up 23 estates, issued 1,444 certificates of no objection, issued 65 certificates of land transfers, and obtained granting of 6 letters of administration from Court.

The Administrator General conducted 479 family arbitrations and handled 435 mediations regarding estates. This cost UGX.210m out of the budgeted UGX.390m.

The Office of the Administrator General also defended 50 suits against Administrator General and provided legal advisory services on estates, Trusts and succession for 600 files.

Regulation of Legal Profession The disciplinary committee of the Law Council concluded 60 cases against errant Lawyers in 18 sittings. The Law Council also inspected 49 law firms out of which 48 were approved and 1 was not approved; conducted 26 supervisory inspections and were all approved. Most Law Chambers are inspected in the third quarter.

Management Meetings: The Ministry held different meetings including one Senior Management meeting; one Top Management meeting, six coordination meetings and various directorate/departmental meetings.

Staffing level in the Ministry: Currently, the staffing level in the Ministry is 281 staff which is 63.8% of the approved structure. The ministry endeavors to ensure gender balance in its staffing .More than 60% (165) of all the staff are females. Out of the 11 staff recruited, 7 were State Attorneys of which 4 are females and 3 are males. In addition, 2 of the 4 directorates are headed by females. At the department level, the Ministry has 7 female heads and 3 male heads.

Training of staff: The Ministry trained 23 staff in various disciplines. Of these, 14 were legal staff (10 females and 4 males); and 9 were non legal staff (5 female and 4 male).

IV. Medium Term Plans a. Fast track all cases i. Processes and Procedures that lead to delay in cases reviewed and re-engineered; ii. Case Administration Strengthened; iii. Capacity and Capability to attend Court enhanced; iv. Prosecution and Execution capacity of Civil Cases Strengthened; Ministryv. Clear of 944Justice Backlogged and Constitutional disciplinary Affairs cases; Ministerial Policy Statement vi. Capacity and capability of Disciplinary Committee prosecutors enhanced; Ministryvii. Disciplinary of Justice andCommittee Constitutional strengthened; Affairs Ministerial Policy Statement Vote:viii. Inspection007 of LawMinistry chambers enhanced; of Justice and Constitutional Affairs ix. Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy facilitated. ii. Administrator General Granted Autonomy and the Public Trustee Role fully operationalized; Vote:iii.b. Enhance Business007 Ministry processes efficiency Ministryin all Directorates and ofeffectiveness Justice reformed; and Constitutional Affairs iv.i. MoJCA Civil Case’s new Management Organisational System Structure Strengthened; fully operationalized;lized:9 ii.v. EstatesAdministrator Management General Information Granted Autonomy System Strengthened; and the Public Trustee Role fully operationalized; iii.vi. BillBusiness Tracking processes System in (BTS)all Directorates Developed reformed; and operationalized; iv.vii. Civil Law CaseCouncil Management Registry Strengthened; System Strengthened; v.viii. Estates Integrated Management Data & CommunicationInformation System Systems Strengthened; Linking Regional Offices to Headquarters Setup; vi.ix. BillCapacity Tracking (Specialised System (BTS)Training) Developed of State andAttorneys operationalized; enhanced. vii.x. Performance Law Council Management Registry Strengthened; Systems established. viii. Integrated Data & Communication Systems Linking Regional Offices to Headquarters Setup; ix.c. Deconcentrate Capacity (Specialised Ministry Training)’s service ofdelivery State Attorneys enhanced. x.i. ConstructPerformance Regional Management Offices Systemsin Fort Portal established. and Masaka. ii. Operations of the Regional Offices Streamlined and enhanced. c. Deconcentrate Ministry’s service delivery i.d. ConstructStrengthen Regional Justice forOffices children in Fort Portal and Masaka. ii.i. Child Operations friendly of servicesthe Regional in Administrator Offices Streamlined General ’ands Office enhanced. established. ii. Capacity building for duty bearers and institutions in child Justice enhanced; d.iii. Strengthen Strengthen Justice access forto legalchildren aid services; i.iv. Child Capacity friendly of the services subcommittee in Administrator on legal aidGeneral and pro’s Office bono Boardestablished. of Trustees Strengthened; ii.v. LawsCapacity promoting building legal for dutyaid enacted; bearers and institutions in child Justice enhanced; iii.vi. LASPsStrengthen coordinated access to and legal regulated; aid services; iv.vii. Capacity Standards of for the legal subcommittee aid provision on legalenhanced; aid and pro bono Board of Trustees Strengthened; v.viii. Laws Self-represented promoting legal litigants aid enacted; support systems improved; vi. LASPs coordinated and regulated; vii.e. Stakeholder Standards ’fors empowerment legal aid provision and enhanced enhanced; access to legal information. i.viii. User Self-represented engagement and litigants Collaboration support systemsStrengthened; improved; ii. Set up Customer Care and information desks established at all MoJCA Offices; iii.e. Stakeholder Awareness’ Creations empowerment Programs and undertaken; enhanced access to legal information. i.iv. User Accessibility engagement to updatedand Collaboration legislation Strengthened;both externally and internally enhanced. ii. Set up Customer Care and information desks established at all MoJCA Offices; iii.f. Strengthen Awareness measures Creation to Programs reduce human undertaken; rights violations iv.i. Strengthen Accessibility the toHuman updated Rights legislation Desk. both externally and internally enhanced. ii. National Action Plan on Human Rights implemented. f.iii. Strengthen Existing legal measures and policy to reduce frameworks human rights enforced. violations i.iv. Strengthen Create Awareness the Human on theRights violations Desk. of Human Rights in MDAs. ii. National Action Plan on Human Rights implemented. iii.g. Enhance Existing efficiencylegal and policyand effectiveness frameworks to enforced. fight corruption. iv.i. Corruption Create Awareness in MoJCA on detectedthe violations and investigated. of Human Rights in MDAs. ii. JLOS anti-corruption strategy customized and implemented MoJCA. g.iii. Enhance Anti-corruption efficiency laws and updated. effectiveness to fight corruption. i. Corruption in MoJCA detected and investigated. ii.f. Reform,JLOS anti-corruption enforce and update strategy laws customized to promote and competitiveness implemented MoJCA. and regional integration. iii.i. Legislation Anti-corruption in new laws and updated.emerging areas of commercial and land justice fast tracked. ii. MoJCA's Participation in EAC strengthened. f.iii. Reform, Appropriate enforce regional and update laws harmonisedlaws to promote and domesticated. competitiveness and regional integration. i.iv. Legislation Strengthen in MoJCA's new and participation emerging areas in international of commercial bodies. and land justice fast tracked. ii.v. SetupMoJCA's electronic Participation index andin EAC register strengthened. of legislation. iii. Appropriate regional laws harmonised and domesticated. iv.g. Strengthen Strengthen business MoJCA's registries participation in international bodies. v.i. AllSetup registries electronic reformed index and equipped.register of legislation. ii. Set up E-Library. g.iii. Strengthen Access to thebusiness legal referenceregistries materials strengthened. i.iv. All Ministry registries intranet reformed set up and to equipped.enhance collaboration and communication between Directorates. ii.h. StrengthenSet up E-Library. commercial and land dispute resolution institutions and processes iii.i. Case Access management to the legal systems reference enhanced. materials strengthened. iv.ii. OperationalizeMinistry intranet the set Contract up to enhance and MoU collaboration tracking System. and communication between Directorates. h.iii. Strengthen Decentralisation commercial of Administrator and land dispute General resolution’s Service. institutions and processes i. Case management systems enhanced. ii. Operationalize the Contract and MoU tracking System. 10 iii. Decentralisation of Administrator General’s Service.

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V. Summary of Past Performance and Medium Term Budget Allocations

Table 5.1: Overview of Vote Expenditures (UShs Billion)

2017/18 MTEF Budget Projections 2016/17 Approved Expenditure 2018/19 2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 Outturn Budget by End Dec

Recurrent Wage 3.301 3.717 1.715 4.606 5.066 5.320 5.586 5.865 Non Wage 44.632 46.338 15.340 44.470 54.253 62.391 74.869 89.843

Devt. GoU 30.171 30.915 17.024 84.382 102.947 123.536 123.536 123.536 Ext. Fin. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 GoU Total 78.105 80.971 34.079 133.458 162.266 191.246 203.991 219.244 Total GoU+Ext Fin (MTEF) 78.105 80.971 34.079 133.458 162.266 191.246 203.991 219.244 Arrears 0.000 40.575 38.115 2.701 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 Total Budget 78.105 121.546 72.194 136.159 162.266 191.246 203.991 219.244 A.I.A Total N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Grand Total 78.105 121.546 72.194 136.159 162.266 191.246 203.991 219.244 Total Vote Budget 78.105 80.971 34.079 133.458 162.266 191.246 203.991 219.244 Excluding Arrears

VI. Budget By Economic Clasification

Table V6.1 2017/18 and2018/19 Budget Allocations by Item

2017/18 Approved Budget 2018/19 Draft Estimates Billion Uganda Shillings GoU Ext. Fin AIA Total GoU Ext. Fin AIA Total Output Class : Outputs Provided 57.333 0.000 0.000 57.333 57.876 0.000 0.000 57.876

211 Wages and Salaries 7.649 0.000 0.000 7.649 8.999 0.000 0.000 8.999

212 Social Contributions 1.293 0.000 0.000 1.293 1.297 0.000 0.000 1.297

213 Other Employee Costs 1.051 0.000 0.000 1.051 1.548 0.000 0.000 1.548

221 General Expenses 4.520 0.000 0.000 4.520 4.604 0.000 0.000 4.604

222 Communications 0.337 0.000 0.000 0.337 0.292 0.000 0.000 0.292

223 Utility and Property Expenses 3.664 0.000 0.000 3.664 6.165 0.000 0.000 6.165

224 Supplies and Services 0.090 0.000 0.000 0.090 0.072 0.000 0.000 0.072

225 Professional Services 0.409 0.000 0.000 0.409 4.831 0.000 0.000 4.831

227 Travel and Transport 4.615 0.000 0.000 4.615 5.900 0.000 0.000 5.900

228 Maintenance 0.755 0.000 0.000 0.755 0.921 0.000 0.000 0.921

282 Miscellaneous Other Expenses 32.951 0.000 0.000 32.951 23.246 0.000 0.000 23.246

Output Class : Outputs Funded 21.693 0.000 0.000 21.693 66.664 0.000 0.000 66.664

262 To international organisations 0.031 0.000 0.000 0.031 0.031 0.000 0.000 0.031

263 To other general government units 21.632 0.000 0.000 21.632 66.603 0.000 0.000 66.603 11

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264 To Resident Non-government units 0.030 0.000 0.000 0.030 0.030 0.000 0.000 0.030

Output Class : Capital Purchases 1.945 0.000 0.000 1.945 8.918 0.000 0.000 8.918

312 FIXED ASSETS 1.945 0.000 0.000 1.945 8.918 0.000 0.000 8.918

Output Class : Arrears 40.575 0.000 0.000 40.575 2.701 0.000 0.000 2.701

321 DOMESTIC 40.575 0.000 0.000 40.575 2.701 0.000 0.000 2.701

Grand Total : 121.546 0.000 0.000 121.546 136.159 0.000 0.000 136.159

Total excluding Arrears 80.971 0.000 0.000 80.971 133.458 0.000 0.000 133.458

VII. Budget By Programme And Subprogramme Table V7.1: Past Expenditure Outturns and Medium Term Projections by Programme and SubProgramme

Billion Uganda shillings FY 2017/18 Medium Term Projections FY 2016/17 Approved Spent By 2018-19 2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 Outturn Budget End Dec Proposed Budget 01 Legislation and Legal services 5.733 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

02 Civil Litigation 0.388 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

03 Line Ministries 0.853 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

04 Institutions 0.816 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

05 Local Gov't Institutions (Litigation) 0.955 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

06 First Parliamentary Counsel 0.230 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

07 Principal Legislation 0.363 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

08 Subsidiary Legislation 0.346 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

09 Local Government (First Parliamentary 0.364 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 Counsel) 10 Legal Advisory Services 0.325 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

11 Central Government 0.314 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

12 Local Government (Legal Advisory 0.307 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 Services) 13 Contracts and Negotiations 0.475 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000

03 Administration of Estates/Property 1.705 1.562 0.762 1.581 1.581 1.581 1.581 1.581 of the Deceased 16 Administrator General 1.705 1.562 0.762 1.581 1.581 1.581 1.581 1.581

04 Regulation of the Legal Profession 1.139 0.809 0.409 0.698 0.698 0.698 0.698 0.698

15 Law Council 1.139 0.809 0.409 0.698 0.698 0.698 0.698 0.698

05 Access to Justice and 29.014 30.357 17.020 82.882 101.590 122.179 122.179 122.179 Accountability 0890 Support to Justice Law and Order Sector 29.014 30.357 17.020 82.882 101.590 122.179 122.179 122.179

06 Court Awards (Statutory) 10.166 49.350 39.986 9.350 9.350 9.350 9.350 9.350

18 Statutory Court Awards 10.166 49.350 39.986 9.350 9.350 9.350 9.350 9.350

07 Legislative Drafting 0.306 1.246 0.584 0.885 0.885 0.885 0.885 0.885 12

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06 First Parliamentary Counsel 0.058 0.233 0.113 0.145 0.145 0.145 0.145 0.145

07 Principal Legislation 0.081 0.292 0.129 0.202 0.202 0.202 0.202 0.202

08 Subsidiary Legislation 0.084 0.320 0.144 0.229 0.229 0.229 0.229 0.229

09 Local Government (First Parliamentary 0.083 0.401 0.198 0.309 0.309 0.309 0.309 0.309 Counsel) 08 Civil Litigation 0.952 2.384 1.228 1.914 1.914 1.914 1.914 1.914

02 Civil Litigation 0.103 0.471 0.283 0.311 0.311 0.311 0.311 0.311

03 Line Ministries 0.290 0.568 0.257 0.461 0.461 0.461 0.461 0.461

04 Institutions 0.272 0.615 0.326 0.507 0.507 0.507 0.507 0.507

05 Local Gov't Institutions (Litigation) 0.287 0.730 0.361 0.635 0.635 0.635 0.635 0.635

09 Legal Advisory Services 0.419 1.475 0.759 1.219 1.219 1.219 1.219 1.219

10 Legal Advisory Services 0.104 0.264 0.142 0.178 0.178 0.178 0.178 0.178

11 Central Government 0.089 0.343 0.167 0.271 0.271 0.271 0.271 0.271

12 Local Government (Legal Advisory 0.096 0.337 0.193 0.264 0.264 0.264 0.264 0.264 Services) 13 Contracts and Negotiations 0.129 0.532 0.256 0.505 0.505 0.505 0.505 0.505

49 General Administration, Policy and 28.670 34.364 11.446 37.630 45.029 53.421 66.165 81.418 Planning 01 Headquarters 26.457 32.993 11.001 33.449 42.891 51.283 64.027 79.280

1228 Support to Ministry of Justice and 1.156 0.357 0.004 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 Constitutional Affairs 1242 Construction of the JLOS House 0.001 0.201 0.000 0.500 0.357 0.357 0.357 0.357

17 Policy Planning Unit 0.483 0.268 0.129 0.253 0.253 0.253 0.253 0.253

19 Internal Audit Department 0.233 0.237 0.109 0.225 0.225 0.225 0.225 0.225

20 Office of the Attorney General 0.340 0.308 0.203 2.203 0.303 0.303 0.303 0.303

Total for the Vote 78.105 121.546 72.194 136.159 162.266 191.246 203.991 219.244

Total Excluding Arrears 78.105 80.971 34.079 133.458 162.266 191.246 203.991 219.244

VIII. Programme Performance and Medium Term Plans Table V8.1: Programme Outcome and Outcome Indicators ( Only applicable for FY 2018/19)

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