Uganda
Rivers Act
Chapter 357
- Published
- Commenced on 1 July 1907
- [This is the version of this document at 31 December 2000.]
- [Note: The version of the Act as at 31 December 2000 was revised and consolidated by the Law Reform Commission of Uganda. All subsequent amendments have been researched and applied by Laws.Africa for ULII.]
Preliminary
1. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—2. Rivers may be added to the Schedule
The Minister may, by statutory order, add to the rivers specified in the First Schedule to this Act the name of any other running water; but no such addition shall be deemed to be part of the Schedule until the expiration of two months from the publication of such order in the Gazette.3. Extent of rivers may be defined
The Minister may, by statutory order, define the extent of any river to which this Act shall apply, and any part of a river outside the portion so defined shall not be deemed to be a river for the purposes of this Act.Dredging
4. Dredging in river to be licensed
5. Security may be required
Before any licence to dredge is granted, security shall be given in such terms and to such amount as the Minister may in each particular case direct.6. Regulations on dredging licence
7. Contravening dredging regulations
8. Contravention of dredging licence may entail cancellation
Where, in any prosecution under this Act, it is proved that the terms of, or the regulations endorsed on, a dredging licence have been contravened, the court may, on the application of the Director of Public Prosecutions, cancel the licence, in addition to imposing any penalty prescribed by this Act.Steam vessels
9. Steam vessels on rivers to be licensed
10. Rules
The Minister may from time to time make, amend and revoke rules—11. Fees
For every licence taken out under this Act there shall be payable the fee prescribed for it in the Fourth Schedule to this Act.History of this document
31 December 2000 this version
Consolidation
01 July 1907
Commenced