Parliament may by law make provision for the right of citizens to demand the
holding by the Electoral Commission of a referendum whether national or in
any particular part of Uganda, on any issue.
256. Manner of administering oaths.
The oaths specified in the Fourth Schedule to this Constitution shall be
administered in a manner prescribed by law.
257. Interpretation.
(1)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
In this Constitution, unless the context otherwise requires—
“Act of Parliament” means a law made by Parliament;
“article” means an article of this Constitution;
“child” means a person under the age of eighteen years;
“court” means a court of judicature established by or under the
authority of this Constitution;
(e) “Court of Appeal” means the Court of Appeal of Uganda;
(f) “district” means a district referred to in article 5 of this
Constitution;
(g) “district council” means a district council established under
article 180 of this Constitution;
(h) “education service” means any part of the public service
established as the education service by Parliament by law in
conformity with this Constitution;
(i) “financial year” means the period of twelve months ending on the
thirtieth day of June in any year or such other day as Parliament
may by law prescribe;
(j) “functions” includes powers and duties;
(k) “Gazette” means The Uganda Gazette and includes any
supplement of that Gazette;
(l) “Government” means the Government of Uganda;
(m) “health service” means any part of the public service established
as the health service by Parliament by law in conformity with this
Constitution;
(n) “High Court” means the High Court of Uganda;
(o) “judgment” includes a decision, an order or decree of the court;
(p) “judicial power” means the power to dispense justice among
persons and between persons and the State under the laws of
Uganda;