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Functions of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (Article 120(3))
The functions of the Director of Public Prosecutions are—
(a)
to direct the police to investigate any information of a criminal nature and to
report to him or her;
(b)
to take to court any person or authority that has committed a crime;
(c)
to take over and continue any criminal proceedings instituted by any other
person or authority; or
(d)
to discontinue, at any stage before judgement is given, any criminal proceedings
brought by him or her or by any person, with consent of court.
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Prerogative of mercy (the right of the President to forgive a convicted person).
(Article 121(1))
There shall be an advisory committee on the prerogative of mercy consisting of the Attorney
General as the chairperson and six prominent citizens of Uganda appointed by the President.
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Functions of the advisory committee on the prerogative of mercy. (Article 121(4))
The functions of the committee are to give advice to the President—
(a)
to give any person found guilty of an offence a pardon either free or subject
to lawful conditions;
(b)
to give a break, either indefinite or for a specified period, from the carrying
out of a punishment imposed on a person found guilty of an offence;
(c)
to reduce the punishment imposed on a person found guilty of an offence; or
(d)
to remove in whole or in part punishment imposed on any person or to any
offence.
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International relations. (Articles 122 and 123)
(1)
The President with the approval of Parliament appoints ambassadors and
receives ambassadors and envoys sent to Uganda.
(2)
The President or a person authorised by him or her may make treaties
conventions, agreements or other arrangements between Uganda and any other country,
international organisation or body in respect of any matter.
(3)
Parliament shall make laws to govern adoption of treaties, agreements or other
arrangements mentioned above.
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Declaration of state of war. (Article 124)
The President may, with approval of Parliament, declare that a state of war exists between Uganda
and any other country.
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