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Vote Performance Report Financial Year 2019/20 Vote:007 Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs QUARTER 1: Highlights of Vote Performance V1: Summary of Issues in Budget Execution Table V1.1: Overview of Vote Expenditures (UShs Billion) Approved Released by Spent by % Budget % Budget % Releases Budget End Q 1 End Q1 Released Spent Spent Recurrent Wage 8.820 2.205 1.789 25.0% 20.3% 81.1% Non Wage 49.543 8.382 5.697 16.9% 11.5% 68.0% Devt. GoU 83.902 24.177 21.591 28.8% 25.7% 89.3% Ext. Fin. 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% GoU Total 142.265 34.764 29.077 24.4% 20.4% 83.6% Total GoU+Ext Fin (MTEF) 142.265 34.764 29.077 24.4% 20.4% 83.6% Arrears 20.009 20.009 16.186 100.0% 80.9% 80.9% Total Budget 162.274 54.773 45.263 33.8% 27.9% 82.6% A.I.A Total 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Grand Total 162.274 54.773 45.263 33.8% 27.9% 82.6% Total Vote Budget Excluding 142.265 34.764 29.077 24.4% 20.4% 83.6% Arrears Table V1.2: Releases and Expenditure by Program* Billion Uganda Shillings Approved Released Spent % Budget % Budget %Releases Budget Released Spent Spent Program: 1203 Administration of Estates/Property of the 2.21 0.59 0.48 26.8% 21.7% 80.7% Deceased Program: 1204 Regulation of the Legal Profession 0.93 0.25 0.13 26.5% 14.1% 53.3% Program: 1205 Access to Justice and Accountability 72.98 21.74 19.30 29.8% 26.4% 88.8% Program: 1206 Court Awards (Statutory) 14.35 3.59 2.28 25.0% 15.9% 63.5% Program: 1207 Legislative Drafting 1.55 0.39 0.29 24.9% 18.4% 74.0% Program: 1208 Civil Litigation 2.89 0.73 0.49 25.3% 16.8% 66.6% Program: 1209 Legal Advisory Services 2.79 0.69 0.59 24.9% 21.3% 85.5% Program: 1249 Policy, Planning and Support Services 44.57 6.79 5.53 15.2% 12.4% 81.4% Total for Vote 142.27 34.76 29.08 24.4% 20.4% 83.6% Matters to note in budget execution 1/92 Vote Performance Report Financial Year 2019/20 Vote:007 Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs QUARTER 1: Highlights of Vote Performance In the First Quarter, the Ministry recived a total of UShs 54.773Bn (33.7%) out of the Total budget of UShs 162.274Bn. The 33.7% was as a result of 100% release of funds meant for Arrears i.e UShs 20.009Bn. A total of UShs 45.263Bn (83%) was spent by the end of Q1 to implement planned activities that include: payment of court award arrears and compensation; transfers to other JLOS institutions; 65% Court attendance for scheduled proceedings; Ensuring that 28.5% of requests for legislation are handled; handling 37.5% of the disciplinary ceases against errant lawyers; and clearing 92% of MOUs and contracts. some challenges were encountered during the implementation of the planned activities and these included: An increase in the number of complaints against errant lawyers; coupled with frequent change of locations by Law Firms without prior notification to the Law Council leading to need for re-inspection. Submission of documents for clearance by MDAs without corresponding clearance from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development for clauses with financial obligations. Some MDAs delay to respond or return the draft pieces of legislation when given to them for review. This in effect prolongs the period taken conclude the piece of legislation. Table V1.3: High Unspent Balances and Over-Expenditure in the Domestic Budget (Ushs Bn) (i) Major unpsent balances Programs , Projects Program 1203 Administration of Estates/Property of the Deceased 0.037 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :16 Administrator General Reason: Commissions to be made in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. Items 19,993,000.000 UShs 227002 Travel abroad Reason: The activities that require Travel abroad are to be carried out in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. 13,791,000.000 UShs 211103 Allowances (Inc. Casuals, Temporary) Reason: To be spent in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. 1,688,000.000 UShs 221006 Commissions and related charges Reason: Commissions to be made in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. 1,248,000.000 UShs 221009 Welfare and Entertainment Reason: To be spent in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. Program 1204 Regulation of the Legal Profession 0.065 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :15 Law Council Reason: Items 48,572,000.000 UShs 211103 Allowances (Inc. Casuals, Temporary) Reason: 6,490,000.000 UShs 227001 Travel inland 2/92 Vote Performance Report Financial Year 2019/20 Vote:007 Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs QUARTER 1: Highlights of Vote Performance Reason: 5,297,000.000 UShs 227002 Travel abroad Reason: 4,374,000.000 UShs 221001 Advertising and Public Relations Reason: 624,000.000 UShs 221006 Commissions and related charges Reason: Program 1205 Access to Justice and Accountability 2.225 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :0890 Support to Justice Law and Order Sector Reason: Items 690,320,001.000 UShs 312101 Non-Residential Buildings Reason: 226,453,679.000 UShs 221002 Workshops and Seminars Reason: 201,224,865.000 UShs 227002 Travel abroad Reason: 200,113,626.000 UShs 213004 Gratuity Expenses Reason: 191,725,000.000 UShs 221001 Advertising and Public Relations Reason: Program 1206 Court Awards (Statutory) 1.309 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :18 Statutory Court Awards Reason: Items 1,309,267,790.000 UShs 282104 Compensation to 3rd Parties Reason: Program 1207 Legislative Drafting 0.004 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :06 First Parliamentary Counsel Reason: The funds were inadequate to facilitate staff training. Stationery to be procured in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. To be spent in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. Items 1,413,000.000 UShs 221011 Printing, Stationery, Photocopying and Binding Reason: Stationery to be procured in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. 1,347,000.000 UShs 221003 Staff Training 3/92 Vote Performance Report Financial Year 2019/20 Vote:007 Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs QUARTER 1: Highlights of Vote Performance Reason: The funds were inadequate to facilitate staff training. 750,000.000 UShs 221009 Welfare and Entertainment Reason: To be spent in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. 0.007 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :07 Principal Legislation Reason: The funds were inadequate to facilitate the travels. Therefore, it is to be spent in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. The balance was insufficient to fund another training. To be spent in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. Stationery to be procured in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. Items 3,931,351.000 UShs 227002 Travel abroad Reason: The funds were inadequate to facilitate the travels. Therefore, it is to be spent in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. 1,413,000.000 UShs 221011 Printing, Stationery, Photocopying and Binding Reason: Stationery to be procured in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. 750,000.000 UShs 221009 Welfare and Entertainment Reason: To be spent in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. 552,800.000 UShs 221003 Staff Training Reason: The balance was insufficient to fund another training. 0.006 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :08 Subsidiary Legislation Reason: Stationery to be procured in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. To be spent in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. The funds were inadequate to facilitate the travels. Therefore, it is to be spent in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. Items 3,761,470.000 UShs 227002 Travel abroad Reason: The funds were inadequate to facilitate the travels. Therefore, it is to be spent in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. 1,413,000.000 UShs 221011 Printing, Stationery, Photocopying and Binding Reason: Stationery to be procured in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. 750,000.000 UShs 221009 Welfare and Entertainment Reason: To be spent in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. 0.002 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :09 Local Government (First Parliamentary Counsel) Reason: Stationery to be procured in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. To be spent in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. Items 1,413,000.000 UShs 221011 Printing, Stationery, Photocopying and Binding Reason: Stationery to be procured in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. 750,000.000 UShs 221009 Welfare and Entertainment Reason: To be spent in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. 4/92 Vote Performance Report Financial Year 2019/20 Vote:007 Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs QUARTER 1: Highlights of Vote Performance Program 1208 Civil Litigation 0.016 Bn Shs SubProgram/Project :02 Civil Litigation Reason: The activity is to be carried out in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. The funds were inadequate to facilitate the travels. Therefore, it is to be spent in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020. The funds were inadequate to facilitate staff training. Items 6,200,001.000 UShs 227002 Travel abroad Reason: The funds were inadequate to facilitate the travels. Therefore, it is to be spent in Quarter 3 of the Financial Year 2019/2020.