Uganda Law Reform Commission | Law Reform for Good Governance and Sustainable Development

Simplification of the Mortgage Act, Cap 229

Uganda Law Reform Commission staff together with other stakeholders convened at Esella Country Hotel, Najjera from 17th -18th June, 2019 in a pretesting and validation workshop aimed at simplifying...
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Review of the Distress for Rent (Bailiffs) Act, Cap.76

The Uganda Law Reform Commission held a technical group meeting at Royal Suites Hotel, Bugolobi on 13th June 2019 to discuss the Distress for Rent (Bailiffs) Act, Cap.76 issues paper and increase...
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Attorney General at a courtesy visit to ULRC

The Attorney General of Uganda Mr. William Byaruhanga paid a courtesy visit to Uganda Law Reform Commission on 23 rd May, 2019. In picture above, the Attorney General is with the Commission Board...
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New law restricting sale of fake products in offing

Judicial officers together with Uganda Law Reform Commission and other stake holders on Tuesday, 21 st May, 2019 gathered at Royal Suites, Bugolobi in Kampala to have their input in the new law in offing, which if passed, will protect the vulnerable consumers against fake products that have since flooded the market.
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Journey of Hope Organisation visits the Commission

Staff from Journey of Hope Uganda chapter together with US based chapter paid a courtesy visit to Uganda Law Reform Commission. The purpose of this visit was to advocate for the abolition of the...
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The International Law Institute –Africa Centre for Excellence visits the Commission

Student’s from the International Law Institute (ILI) –Africa Centre for Excellence visited the Commission on 10th September, 2018 to learn about the law making process, law revision process and the...
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Welcome to ULRC Web Portal

The Uganda Law Reform Commission is established under Article 248(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Uganda. Its primary mandate is to study and keep under constant review the Acts and all other laws comprising the laws of Uganda with a view to making recommendations for their systematic improvement, development, modernisation and reform....

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The Uganda Law Reform Commission comprises of a policy making organ made up of a full time Chairperson and six part-time Commissioners. They are responsible for overseeing and guiding the operations of the Secretariat.

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The Uganda Law Reform Commission Secretariat is headed by the Executive Secretary and composed of 3 departments namely; Law Reform, Law Revision and Finance & Administration. The function of the secretariat is to implement policy decision of the Commission and day to day operations.

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Message from Chairperson

On behalf of the Commissioners and staff of the Uganda Law Reform Commission (Commission), I warmly welcome you to this website. The website is intended to provide key information regarding the establishment, composition, mandate, outputs and other pertinent issues regarding the Commission. It is therefore my earnest belief that you will find the...

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