Chapter One
The Constitution.
1.
Sovereignty of the people. (Article 1)
(1)
All power belongs to the people who shall, through regular free and fair
elections, express their will and consent on how and by whom they shall be governed.
(2)
The Government and its organs obtain power and authority from the
Constitution and the Constitution in turn derives its authority from the people.
2.
Supremacy of the Constitution. (Article 2)
(1)
The Constitution is the highest law in Uganda and must be obeyed by all
people and authorities.
(2)
not valid.
3.
Any other law or custom that is against any provision of the Constitution is
Defence of the Constitution. (Article 3)
(1)
No person or group of persons can take over the power of Government
except as permitted by the Constitution.
(2)
Any person who, through unlawful means, changes any part of the
Constitution or attempts to do so commits the offence of treason and shall be punished
according to the law.
(3)
The Constitution must be respected and obeyed even where its observance
has been interrupted by a successful rebellion and all persons who have taken part in the
rebellion or other activity which resulted in the interruption shall be tried in accordance
with the Constitution and any other law.
(4)
All citizens of Uganda have a right and duty to protect the Constitution.
(5)
Any person who defends and protects the Constitution commits no offence
and where that person is punished, on the restoration of the Constitution, the punishment
shall be cancelled and the person shall be free from any liabilities arising out of that
punishment.
4.
Public awareness of the Constitution. (Article 4)
It is the duty of the State to translate the Constitution into Ugandan languages and
disseminate it widely and have it taught in all educational and armed forces training
institutions.
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