Uganda Penal Code Act was passed to establish a code of criminal law in Uganda.

Therefore, it's a code of laws concerning crimes and offences and their punishments.

This Penal Code Act (Chapter 120), Laws of Uganda commenced on the 15th day of June showing Crimes, Offences and their respective punishments.

This app is a must have for all people leaving or intending to travel and or stay in Uganda.

"Ignorance of the law is no defense" Section 6, of this Act. So just not find yourself on the wrong side of the law.

It contains 42 chapters and 392 sections


FULL INFORMATION
TITLE: Uganda: The Penal Code Act (Cap. 120), 1950
PUBLISHER: National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities
PUBLICATION DATE: 15 June 1950
COUNTRY: Uganda
TOPICS: Criminal justice
CITE AS: Uganda: The Penal Code Act (Cap. 120), 1950 [Uganda], 15 June 1950, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/59ca2bf44.html