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THE PUBI-IC PR(TUREMF.NTAND DIS]'OSALOF P(IBI.IC ASSETS

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I Amendment of section 2 of the Public Pnrurcrncnt and Dispo:olof

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3 Amendrnent ofsection 3 ofprincrpal Act
.1. lnsenion of nes sectmn {B rn prrncipal Act

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5 Amendment ofseclion 7 ofprincipal Act

6 Amenrjment of sectron E of prrncrpalAct

7. AmeDdment ofscclron 9 of pnncrpal Acl PARLI AMENT

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ll Arnendment of section I7 ol'principal Act

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t5. Amcndment of section 26 of principal Act

t6. Amendmcnt of scctron 3E ofprincrpalAct
t?. Amendment of seclion 29 of principal Act
rE. Amendmcnt of scctron Jl ofprincrpal Act

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19. Amendmcnt of sectron 56 ofprincrpalAct

:0 Amendment of sectron 57 of prrncipal Act
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15. Amendmcnt of sectron 7.1 of prrncrpalAct
26. Rcplacement of section 75 of perncrpal Act

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27. Amendmcnt of sectrcn 79 of prrncipal Act

28. lnsenron ofne* sa;tion 86A rn prrncipal Acl
29 Amendmcnt of section 87 of principal Act
30. Repeal of scctions 8E and 8EA of prrnopal Act
ll. lnsenion of new section 88AA in prrncrpal Act
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3? Repeal of section 88L ofprincipal Act

33 Replacemenr of section E9 of prrncipal Act

3{ Repeal ofsection 90 and 9l ofprrncrpal Act

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3s Amcndment of sectron 9l B of prrncrpal Act

36 Amendment ofrcctron 9lC ofprrncrpal Act
37 Amcndment ofsectron 9lG ofpnncipal Act
38 Replacemcnt ofscctron 9ll ofprrncipal Act
39 llepcal ofsection 9lJ ofprrncipal Act
40 Repcal ofsection 9lL of prrncipal Acl
{t Amendment of sectrcn 9l M of the prrncipal Act
42 Repeal ol'saction 9lN of prrncipal Act
{3 Amendment of sectron 9l I of principal Act

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.u Amendmenl of scclion 95 of pnncipal Acl

J5 lnsenron of ne* section 958 in principal Act
45 Amendmant of sectron 96 of prrncrlul Act
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47. lnsertion of new sectron 96A in principal Act

.18. lnsertion ofneu'scction 97A in principal Act

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{9. Repcal of Founh Schedule of principal Act

50 Miscellaneous amendments to prrncrpal Acl
5t I ransitional and sar ing prolrsrons
52 Amendment of the Kampala Caprtal Citl' Act and the l.ocal
Golcmments Act

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TIIB IEPT'BLrcOF UIANDA

THE PUBLIC PROCUREI}TENT AND DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC

AssETs (AMENDMENT) ACT, 202r

An Act to rmcnd the Public Procurcment rnd Disposel of Public

Assets Acti to provld€ for the functions of the Authorily ond of
lhe Board of Dircctors of the Authority; to providc for cleclronic
records and communlcraion; lo provade for the aggregation of
procurement requirements; lo provade for merginalised groups
under rescrvation schcmes; to remove thc Aulhorily from the
administrative rcvlcw process; to provide for the appointment ofa
registnr of a Trlbune!; lo provide for the powers of lhe High Courl
in procuremcnt proceedings; lo rmend thc Krmpala Capitat City
Acl rnd the Locol Governments Act rriah rcspcct lo procuremcnl
and for rclated purposcs.

Date ofAssent:

Date of publtcotion:

BE lT ENACTED by Parliarnent as follows:

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This Act shall conrmence on publication in the Gazette.
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2. Amcndment of section 2 of the Public Procuremenl rod

Disposrl of Publh Asscts Act
Section 2 ofthe Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Act
in this Act rcferred to as the principal Act is amended-

(a) in subsection ( I ) (b) by inserting immediately after the

word "co-6nancing" the phrasc " or pre conBact financing
by providers": and

(b) b,v repcaling subsection (2).

3. Amendmenl of section 3 of priociprl Act

Section 3 of the principal Act is anrended-

(a) by substiluting for the dcfinition of the word -award" th..-

following-

""anard decision" means a decision made b;" a Contracts

Committce in accordancc uith section 2E ( I ) (a):":

(h) in the defrnrtion of "consullancy sen'rce". by substitutrng

the phrase "pracutioner u'ho is" uith "consultant or
consulting firm.":

(c) by suhstituting for the definition ofthe term "consultanl"

the lbllowing-

""consultanf' means an individual who provides

consultancy sen'ices to a procuring and disposing entiry.'.

(d) by inserting immediately affcr the delinition of"consulunt"

the follorving-

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""consultrng firm" means a company. coryDration.
organisatron or pannership that provides consultancl'
services to a procuring and disposing entit) .".

(cl by substituting lbr thc definition of the words "Contracts

Committee" the follou'ing-

""Contracts Committee" means the Contracts Comnrince

ofa procuring and disposing entity:" and

(f) in the dcfinition of"procuring and drsposing entity" b)--

(i) repealing the plnase "or departmenl" appcaring in
paragraph (a):

(ar) suhstirutrng for Jraragraph (c) the following-

"(c) a hody estabhshed by an Acl of Parliament.
which receives public hnances from the
Consolidated Fund and related special frnances
erpcnded tlrough thc caprlal or rccurent
budgets. \.lhatever lbrm thcse may uke".

{. lnsertion of oew seclion 48 in principal Acl

The principal Act is amended by insenrng immcdratel) aRer scction
4A the following -
*.1B. Tbe role of the Ministry
( l) The Minisur* shall advise Govcmment on all public
procurcment and disposal policies. principles and pracliccs

(3) The Minister may in u'rrling gire directrons to the

Authoritv. on policy related maneru and the Authoritv shall grve
cffect lo thosc directions."

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5. Amendment of sectaon 7 of princaprl Act

Scction 7 of the principal Act is amended in subsccoon (ll by
substituting for paragraph (a) lhe following-

"(a) advisc procuring and disposing entrlies on the application

of this Act and regulalions and guidelines made under the
Act:"

6. Amendment of section t of principal Act

Sectron 8 of the principal Act is amendcd b),-

(a) substituting subscctron (ll (a) (b) and (c) with the
followrng-
"(I) ln the excrcise ol'its regulatorl function under
section 7 (). the Authority shall harc Jro\lcr to-
(a) require any rnformation. documents. rccords
and repons rn the res;recl ofa procuremenl or
disposal proccss:
(b) call lbr the production of books of accounts.
plans or documents.
(c) institute procurcmenl and disposal con[act
and performancc audits: and

(b) by substiruting for subsection (I) (e) lhc following-

"(e) investigate and acl on complaints received
on a procurement or drsposal proccss from
mcmbers of the public. that are not subject
to administrative review or review by the
'l ribunal:"
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7. Ameodment of sectioD 9 of principel Act

Section 9 ofthe principal Act is amcnded rn suhsection (I) bl repealing
thc uords "or serious"

8. Amcndmcnt of section t0 of principe! Act

Section l0 of the principal Act rs amended-

(a) in subsection ( l). by substituting for the phras€ "execute

thc functions and powers of thc Authority spccified in
scctions 7 and 8 of this Acl". lhe phrase "be the governing
body of the Authoriq and u'hich shall be responsible for
the gencral dircction and supen'ision ol'thc Authorit)".
and

(b) in subscction (2). by substituting lbr the word

-Notwithstanding" thc *ords. "ln additron to".

9. Amendmenl of section t5of principal Act

Section l5 of the principal Act is amended in subsection ( | ) hy-

(a) rcpcaling puagraph (a)l and

(b) repealing the phrase -and the Complaints Review

Commrnee" appeanng in paragraph (b).

10. Repcrl ofsection l5A of principrl Act

Section l5A of the principal Act is repealcd.

Il. Amendment of sectioo l7 of principal Act

Section I 7 ofthe principal Act rs amended-

(a, in subsection { l) by substituting the word "threc" with the

word '$ve": and

(b) by repealing subsection (3). PARLIAMENT LIERAITI'

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12, Amendment of scction 2l of principol Act

Scction 2l of thc principal Act is amended by inscnrng immediately
after suhsection ( I ). the follosing new subsection-

"( la) Thc Authotity shall cause to be prepared and suhmrned

to the Auditor General and the Accounlant General. for
each financial ycar. uithin two months aflcr the cnd ofthe
linancial year. the stalemcnt ofaccounts ofthe Authorrty."

t3. Rcplacement ofscction 22 of principel Acl

For section 22 of the pnncipal Act. there is substiruted thc follouing-
*22. Aonual report
(l ) Thc Aulhority shall. as soon as is practrcable and not
later lhan nine months after the end ofeach financial year. submit
to the Minislcr. an annual report ol'-
(a) the activities and operations of the Authorit,v
conducted during the 6nancial year to which thc
report rclates including thc audited accounts of the
Authority: and

(b) the performance of procurrng and disposing cntities

in the procurenrenl and disposal processcs durrng
the financial year to which the rcport rclates.

(2) The Ministcr shall. within tw*o months of rcceipt of the

annual report. submrl lhe report to Parliament. wrth a statemcnl
the Minister may consider necessary."

l{. Reperl ofseclion 23 of principrl Act

Scction 23 ofthe principal Act is rep€alcd.
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15. Amendment of sectioo 26 of principal Act
Scction 26 ofthe principal Act is amendcd-

(a) in subsection ( I ). by inserting immediatcly aftcr paragraph

1l) thc follo*'ing-

"(fa) ccrtifiing that the price of the works. scrviccs or

supplics to bc procured conftrrm lo lhe prices in lhe
guidelines issued by the Authority:

(fb) the followrng activities. tbr the purposes ofdisposal

of thc public assets of a procuring and drsposing
enrity-
(i) assessing and veri['ing the public asscts
identified hy a user departnrent or by the Boud
of Survcys. for disposall

(ir) causing the assets venfied under subparagraph

(i) to he valued in accordance wilh rr'gulatrons
made undcr this Act: and

(irr) appror ing the reserte pricc ol'lhe public assels

to be disposcd ol:":

(b) by repealing subsection (4):

(c) by substituting lbr suhsection (5) the folkrwing-

"(5) An Accounling Officcr shall not sign a conlracr
for a procurcment wherc the price quoted by the best
cvaluated bidder is hrghcr than the price ln lhe gurdehnes
issued by thc Authorit!."
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16. Amendmcoa of seclion 2E of principal Acl

Section l8 of the principal Act is amcnded-

(a) in subsection tl) (a) by substituting for the words "award

ofcontracts" the words "making award decisions": and

(b) by repealing subscction ( l) (ca)

17. Amendmenl of section 29 rrf principrl Acl

Section 29 ofthe principal Acl is amcnded-

(a) by numbering thc existing provision as (l );

(b) by substituting for the words -award contracts" in

paragraph (c). the $ords "make award decisions": and

(c) by inserting immedrately afrer subsccuon (l) the

followng-
"(2) A decision under this sectron shall be made
within ten working days upon reccipt of a suhmissron
from lhe procunng and disposal unir."

It. Amcndment of scctiotr {l of principrl Act

Section .ll of the prrncrpal Act rs amcnded hy inscrting immcdrately
afier subsection (3) the following-

"(3) 'l'he records ol'a procuring and disposing entity may

be maintained in a manual form or an clectronic form.

(4) Whcre thc records are mainoincd in an elcctronrc

form. the procuring and disposrng entiD- shall provide or enablc
access, reading and printingofthe records. as may be necessarl."
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t9. Amendment of section 56 of principol Acl

Scction 56 ofthe principal Act is amendcd by-
(a) substrtuting for thc headnote.lhe words "Standard forms"l
and

(b) inscrting immediately after subseclion (.1). the following -

"(5) The standard forms and documcnts may be in a
manual lorm or an clcctronrc form.

(6) Whcre thc sundard forms and documents arc

in an eleclronic form. the procuring and disposing entity
shall proridc or enable access. reading and printing ofthc
standard forms and documents. as ma:/ tr necessary."

20. Amendmeot of section 57 of principal Acl

Section 57 of the principal Act is amcnded-

(a) in subsection ( I ). by inserting immediately afler the words

"shall be in writing". the words "and may be transmined
elcctronically": and

(b) by inscrring immediatcly after subsection (3). lhc

following-
"({) The requiremenl subsection (l) that
in
communicalion may be transmrfled electronically includes
a requirement to provrde or enable acccss. reading and
printing of the communication."

21, Amendment of sectioo 58 of principrl Act

Section 5E of thc principal Act is amendcd b]'-
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(a) insening rmmediately aftcr subsection (2). the following-

"(2a) For thc purposcs ol' aggregation of procurcmenl

requirements as provided for undcr subsection (l).
lhc Secretar!' to the 'lteasury shall for each financial
year. using the procuremcnt plarrs submrtted by
the procuring, and disposing entities. dctermine the
procuring and disposing entities wilh procurement
rcqurr€menls that qualify to bc aggregatcd.

(2b) -Ihe Sccretary lo the Trcasur) shall communicate

to rhc concemed procuring and disposing cntities
giving inslructrons on how the rcquiremcnts lhat are
aggregated are lo bc reflectcd in the procuremcnt
plan ofthe procuring and disposrng cntrly.

(lc) The procurement of aggrcgated rcquirements shall

be in accordance with guidclines issucd lbr thot
purpose.

(2d) A procuring and disposing enlil) thal rs to undertakc

a procuremcnt orer a period ol'morc than one
6nancial ycar shall prcparc a multi-year procuremcnt
plan for lhat procurcment. using guidchnes issucd
for that purpose." and

(b) repcaling subsection (i)

22. Amendmcnt of scctkrn 598 of principal Act
Section 59B ofthe principal Act is amended in subscction (2) bl-
(a) insening at the end ol'paragraph 1b). "rncluding registercd
small and medium enterprises and business ventures":
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(b) inserting immediatcly after paragraph (c). thc following-

"(d) promote the panicipation of rcgistered associations
of women. )'outh and persons with disabrlities.
respectively."

23. lnserlion of ner section 6l A in principol Act

l'he pnncipal Act is amended b1 insening rmmedrately afler section
6l the following-

'61A. SuslaaDableprocurcmcnl
A procuring and dispsing entity shall for each procuremenl
take into account envirorunental protection. social inclusion and
stimulating innovation. as may be prcscribed."

21. lnsenion of new section 7lA in principal Act

l'he pnncipal Act is amended by inserting immediutely affer scction
7l the following-
*71A. Timc pcriod for completioo of procurement pnocess
A procurement process and each stage of the procuremenl
prucess shall bc complcted rvithin the Jrenod prescribed in the
regulations made under fiis Acl."

25. Amendmeot of secaion 7{ of principol Act

Scctron 74 of the principal Act is amcnded h1' substrtutrng for
subsection (I ) the following-
*7{. Negotiotions
(l)
Negotiations may be carried oul bctween a procuring
and disposing entity and the bidder wilh the best evaluated bid
as may be prescribed by regulations made under this Act "

26. Rephcemenl of seclion 75 ofprincipo! Acl

ljor section 75 ofthc prrncipal Act. therc is substituted the follouing-
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*75. Cenccllation of procurcmctrl aDd disposr! processes
end rcjection of bids
(l) A procuring and disposing entity may. on lhe
approval of $c Contracts Commitlee. cancel a procurement
proccss or a disJnsal process at any time. before a contracl rs
awardcd to the b€st evaluated bidder, as may be prcscrihcd.

(2 ) A procurcment process may be cancelled where-

(a) the money avarlahle for the procurement is not
adequate:

(b) thcre ls a signilicant change in the technical dctarls

or circumstances of the procurement rcguircmcnt. or

(c) the circumstances lhat gavc rise to the requesl for

procurement change srgnifi cantly.

(3) A procuring aod disposing entity ma)' rc.icct a bid

during the evaluation staELe. as ma1 be prcscribcd."

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27. Amendmenl of section 79 of principel Act

Section 79 of thc principal Act is amcndcd in subsection (I ) by-
(a) inscrting in paragraph (a) immediatel;" after lhc r.rord
"uorks" the word "consultrng scrviccs" and substituting
for lhe sords "the Fourlh Schcdule to this Act". the words
"regulations madc undcr this Act": and

(b) rcpcaling paragraph 1b)

2E, lmertaon of oew section t6A in principol Act

thc principal Act is amended by insening immediately afler seclron
86 thc following-

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"t6A. Elcct.ooic rcvcrsc auction method

Elcctronic reverse auctron is a procurement mcthod *here
bidders compctitively nrake offers lbr a procurement using
electronic means. within a specilied trme pcriod and the biddcr
r*ith thc lowest price is cvaluated withrn the trme period. as the
bcst evaluated brdder."

29, Ameodment of section 87 of principrl Act

Section 87 of the principal Act is amended in subse,ction (l) hy
inscrting immcdiately- afler paragraph (g) thc following-

"(ga) electronic auctloning:"

30. Rcper! of scclions EE rod ttA of principal Act

Sectrons 88 and 88A of the principal Act are repealed.

31. lnsenior ofnew seclion 88AA in principal Act

'l'he principal Act is anrendcd in Part Vl by inserting al the cnd of lhe
Pan the follor*ing-

" llcthods of procuremenl o.f complex. spccialiscd and strategic

gruds, vorks and scn'r('cs

8EAA Procuremenl of compler, specarlbd eod strrtegic

goods. works or senices
(l) A procuring and disposing cntit) 5hall in respect of
the procurement of complex. specialised or $ralcgiq goods.
r+orks or sen'iccs use the competitrve dialoguc method or thc
compelative negotiation method.

(2) The compelilivc dialogue meftod or competitrve

negotialion mcthod shall bc used where a procuring and
drsposing entrty is nol ahle. to dehne the technical spccifications
and methods appropriate for a procurement or thc legal and
financial implications of the procurcment. at the bcginning of a
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(3) '1h,.. use of the compctrtire dralogue method or the
competitive negoliatlon method shall be approved by the
n ttorne] General and the Minister. prior to the commencemenl
ol the procurcmenl process.
(4) "Cbmplex. specialiscd and strategic goods. worls or
seniccs" means goods. works or sen ices that arr'innotative
and high risk and to which thc other mclhods ol' procuremcnt
specified in this Part cannot be applied "

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32. Repee! of scction EEL of principal Act

Sectron E8L of thc principal Act is repcaled.

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33. Rephcement of section t9 of principal Act

For section 89 ofthe princrpalAct. thcre is substiruted thc following-

'E9. Administr.tive revierr by Accoonlarg, Ofnccr

(I) A bidder who is aggneved by a decrsion ofa procuring
and disposing entrty may makc a complaint to thc Accounting
Ollicer of thc procuring and dispsing entiq.

(2) A bidder may also seek administratrve review for

an."- omissron or breach b1,a procurrng and disposrng enlit). of
lhis Act. regulatrons or guidclines made under this Act or an1,
provision of the bidding documenls.

(3) A complaint againsl a procuring and drsposing entity

shall-
(a) bc in uriting and shall be submitted to thc Accounting
Oflicer. of the procuring and disposing entity on
payment of thc fecs prescrrbed:
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(b) bc madc within ten working day-s aftcr thc date the
brdder first becomes a\\'arc or ought to hare become
ar.r,are of the circumstances that give rix to the
complaint.

14) Thc procuring and disposing entity against which a

complaint rs made shall on reque$ providc the bidder with a
rcport indicaring the reasons for the rejection of the bidder and
the stage at nhich thc bidder was rejected and the rcpon shall be
used only for thc administratir e rer iew proccss

(5) On rccciving the conrplaint. the Accountrng Oflicer

shall immcdrately suspend the procurcmcnt or disposal process.
as the case ma) be

(6) The Accounting Ollicer shall request thc bidders to

extend thc period of the bid validir.'- and hrd security for the
duration of the suspension.

(7) The Accounting Ollicer shall. within ten da;"s of

receipt of a complarnl. make and communicate a decision. in
writing. addressed to lhe biddcr who makes the complaint and
which shall indrcate thc reasons for the decision takcn and the
corrcctive measurc to tre talen. ifany.

(E ) Where an Accounrrng Olhcer does not makc a decision

or communicatc a decision within the pcnod specilied rn
subsection (7;. or where a biddcr is not satis6ed with the
decision made by the AccountinE, Ofhcer under thrs section. lhc
brdder may make an application to the Tribunal. in accordance
rlith Part VIIA of this Act.
(q) Mere a brdder believes that thc Accounting Ofticer
of intercsl in respect ofthe complaint. omrssion or
has a conflict
breach that q'ould bc made under this section or lhat lhe matler
cannol be handled impartially by the procuring and disposing

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enlity. lhe bidder shall make an apphcation to the Tribunal for

determrnation of lhe complaint. omrssion or breach

(10) Where a hrdder intcnds to make an application lo

the Tribunal under subsection (8) or (9). thc bidder shall give
the Accounting Officer notice within livc working days aftcr the
expiry of thc pcriod spcci6cd in subseclion (3) (bt or su.,.-,kction
(7). as the case may be.

(ll) For the atoidance ofdoubt-

(a) a procurcment or disposal process that is suspended
under subsectron (5) shall remain suspended unlil
the Tribunal makes a decision. whcrc a bidder makes
an application to the Trihunal: and

(b) an Accounting Officcr shall nol enler into a conlract

with a provider-
(i) during the administrativc revieu period:
(ii) before the expiry of time pcriod required for
grving notice under subsection ( l0). or
(rir) where the matter is rcferred to the liibunal.
before the Tribunal makes a decision."

3f. Repcel of seclions 90 ood 9t ofprincipal Ao

Sections 90 and 9l of the principal Act are repealed

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35. Amcndmenl oJ seclion 9l B of principal Acl

Section 9l B ol'the pnncipal Act rs amended
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(a) in subsection (l) by suhstitutrng for the r.rord "four" thc

word "six"l

(b) in subsection (3) hy inserting lhe words "or any other

profession" immediately after the word "law": and

(c) b;" inserting immcdiatcly alicr subsection (3) the

following-
"(3a) two of the mcmbcrs of thc I rrbunal shall be
$omen .

36. Amendment of section 9lC of principal Act

Section 9lC of the principal Acl rs anrended in subsection 1l) by
substituting for the uord 'rhLree". lhe word "four".

37. AmoodD€trl of scction 9lG of principr! Act

Section 9l G of the prrncrpal Act is amended by inserting immediatcly
alier subsection (2 1 the following-

"(3) The registrar shall be appointed h;- the Tribunal in

consultation with thc Judrcial Service Commission and fte
Tribunal may appornl other omcers and employees as ma1' bc
necessar)' for the effective dischargc of thc functions of the
Tribunal."

3t. Replrcemeot of section 9l I of principel Act

F'or section 9l I of the principalAct. there is substituted the follorving-

*911. Admioisrr.tive revie$ bv Tribunal.

(|) The following may apply to the Tribunal for review
of a decision ofa procuring and disposing entiO--

(a) a bidderwho is aggrieved. as specifed in section 89

(71or (8):
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(b) a person whose rrghts are advcrscly all'ected by a

decrsion made b1' the Accounling Offccr: and

(c) a bidder who belicves that the Accounting Officer

has a conflict of interest as sJrecilied in scctron 89
(9).

l2l The apphcatron shall be made-

(a) for seclion 89 (7). $ilhrn ten working dals fiom

the date of rcceipt ol'lhe dccision of the Accounting
Olficcr:

(b) for scction 89 (81. rvithrn ten days from the dat,.. of
erpiry ofthc penod specificd rn lhe sectionl and

(c) for section 89 (9). within ten days from the dale
when the omission or hreach by the procuring and
disposing entiq' is alleged to har'e taken place

(3) For the avordancc of doubt. the follorving matters

shall not be subjcct to rer ieu' by the Trrbunal-

(a) a decision hy a procuring and drsposing entity to

reject or cancel an;- or all bids prior lo award of a
contracl under Sectron 75,

(b) a rlecision of a procuring and disposing enliB- to

discontinue a procurcmenl or disposal proc!'ss. alier
receiving submissions from biddcrs following an
exprcssion of inlerest or a prc-qualification: and
(c) decision b1 a procuring and drsposing enttl) to
hmit the pa.ticipahon of hidders under a preference
schcme or a reservation schemc.

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(4) The Tribunal shall issue a decision withrn a period

of nol more than fifteen u'orkrng da1's upon receipt of an
application for revieu'."

39. Repeal of section 9lJ of principal Acl

Scction 9lJ ofthe principal Act is repealcd.

{0. Repeal of seclion 9l L of principal Acl

Section 9l L of the principal Act is amended by--

(a) repealing paragraph (c) o[subsection ( I ):

(b) substituting for subscction (2) the follo*ing-

-(.1) For thc avoidance ofdoubt, a procur€ment or
disposal process shall remarn suspended uhere a bidder
appeals to the Tribunal against a dccision of a procuring
and disposrng entiry* "

.ll. Amcndmcna of section 9lM of principal Act

Section 9l M of the prrncipal Act is amended b1 rnsertrng immediatell
after subscction (2) the following-

"(3) An appeal to the lligh Coun may tre nude on

questions of law only. and the notice of appeal shall stute the
gucslion ol'lar+ that forms the appeal.

(4) A procurcmenl or disposal process that is suspcnded

under section 9l L (a) shall bc resumed and shall continue during
an appeal to the I ligh Coun.

(5) The High Coun shall hear and determine the appeal
and shall make such decisions or orders as it deems appropriate
by reason of its dccision. rncluding an order afhrmrng or sening
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aside the decrsion of the Tribunal and ma;' hold the Accounting
Officcr or any other person. as may be determined. pcrsonally
liable and ar+ard damagcs to thc aggrieved bidder.

(6) A decision or ordcr of the High Court made under

thrs section shall bc final and conclusive and shall not be sub.tcct
to appeal to any olher coun."

12. Reper! ofseclion 9tN of principrl Act

Section 9lN ofthe principal Act is repealed.

.13. Amendment of scctaon 9lT of principal Act

Section 9l T of the principal Act is amended by numhering the existing
provisron as ( I ) and inscrting a new subsection (2 ). as follorvs-

"(2) The regulations shall crcate offcnces and pcnalties

for-
(a)
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(d) contempt of the Tnbunal. and
(e) an) olhcr action for uhich an offence and pcnaltl
may be created."

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{{. Amcndmeot of scction 95 of principa! Act

Section 95 of the principal Act is amended in subsection (l) by
inscrting immediately aftcr paragraph (d) the following-

"(c) obslructs or hindersa pcrson car4'ing out a dury or function

or erercising a power undcr thrs Acl:
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(f) delays. contrary to lhe requrrements of thc Act. the

opening ofbids. the evalualion ofbids or making an award
decision:

(g) cancels the procurement process al'ler lhc award dccision

by the contracts commiltce conlrary to lhc rcquircnlcnts of
the Actr

(h) cause loss of public l'unds or pubhc assets as a rcsult of

ncgligence. in the implementation ol'lhis Acu ol

(i) fails to comply with the decision ol'lhe Trihunal."

.15. lnsertioo of new sectioo 95B in principal Act
The pnncipal Act is amcndcd b1- inscrting imrnediately alier section
95A the follortinB ne$ sectron-

'958. Communicrtion using clcctronic means

Anf information or documcnt thal isto tr issued b1 theAuthorrt;"
or a procuring and disposing cntrq and any rnformation or
document that may be submitted ht a hidder. in a procurcmcnt
or disposal process. may be communicated or submrlted. as the
case may be. using electronic means. as ma)' be prescribed "

{6. Amcndmcnt of section 96 of principe! Act

Sectron 96 of the principal Act is amended-

(a) in subsections (l)and (2) b1'repealing the words "and

appror al of Parliament:" and

(b) by insening immediately after suh scction (3) thc

following-
"(.1) Regulations made under thrs scction shall bc
laid bcfore Parliament."
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17. lnscrtion of ncw scction 96A in principal Acl

The principal Act is amcndcd by inserling immediately after section
96 lhe following new srction-

*96A. Regulations for lftmpela Capital Ciqv Authority

rnd locrl goverom€ots
l'he Minister may, in consultation with the Mtntsler responsible
for the Kampala Capital City Authorrty and the Minrstcr
rcsponsihle for local govemments. maLe regulations under
this Act. for the Kampala Capital City Authority and the local
governments. respectiv€l)."

{E. lnsertion of new scclion 97A in principa! Act

The principal Act is amendcd by inserting immcdiately afler sclron
97 thc following-

*97A. Amendment of Schedules

The Minister may with the approval of Cabinet by slalutory
rnslrument. amcnd the Schedules to this Act."

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.19. Rcper! of Fourth Schedule of principrl Act

'l hc l.'ourth Schedule and wherever the pluase "Fourth Schedulc"
appears in the principal Act are repealed.

50. Miscelhneous amendments to principrl Acl

lhc principal Act is amended by-

(a) substituting for "First Schedule" wherever lhe words

appear in the principal Act. with "Schcdule l":

(b) substitutrng lor "Schedule I A" wherever the uords appcar

in the principal Act. with "Schcdule 2" and inserting
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rmmediately after paragraph 6 of thc Schedule. the

following-
'7. The lnstitute of Procurement Professionals of
Uganda.":

(c) subslrtuting for "Second Schedule" uherever the r.r'ords

appear in the principal Act. with "Schedule 3":

(d) substitutrng for "Third Schedule" whererer thc words

appear in the princrpal Act. with "Schedulc .1":

(e) substituting for "Frfth Schedule" wherevcr the words

appear in thc principal Act. with "Schcdule 5",

(f) substituting lbr Public l;inance and Accountabiliq Act.

2003" wherever the words appear in the Act u'ith "Publc
Finance Managcmenl Act. 2015": and

(g) substituting for the word "Authoriq"' appearing rn the

title of Pan VllA. section 9ll(6) and scction 9l [. the term
"Accounting Ofhcer".

51. Transilional and saving provisions

(|) An admrnrstrative revre\,! process that is on going bcfore
the Authoritl'. at lhe commencemenl of this Acl. shall where the
complarnant so regucsls. he referred to the'lribunal hy the Authoritl,.

(2 )
The contract ofthe regrsrar ofthc'liibunal who is in office
at rhe commcncement of this Act shall not he affected by section 38 of
this Act.
(.1) The contact of the Frecurive Director appointed under
seclion l7 of the principal Act and rn office at thc commencemcnt of
thrs Act shall be for firc ycars from the date of communcement ol'the
contnrct and the contact ma1 be reneued for rhc pcriod specrfied in
section ll of this Act.
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52. Amcodmcnt of the Kampolo Crpaar! Caty Act end the Locrl
Cov€rnm€aas Aca
)
(| The Kampala Capiul Ciry Act is amended by-

(a) reJrealing sections 6{. 68 and 82 (l) (b) and (h) ofthe Acl:
and

(b) repealing thc words. "hy regulations madc undcr section

32" appearing rn section 66 ( | t and (2) and sectron 67 (4)
of the Act.

(2) The Local Covemments Act is amended by-

(a) rcpcaling sectrons 94.94U (5) and 94F ofthe Act: and

(h) repealing the words. "b1 regulations made under section

175" appearing in secrions 94D (l). 94E (4) ofrhe Acr.
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Thrs prinled rmprcssion has been ccrefully

comparcd by me wrth the bill whrch rlas
passed by Parliament and found by me to bc a

mre copy of the bill.

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