National Planning Authority (Amendment) Act, 2024

2. Interpretation

3. Purpose ofamendment ofAct l5 of2002

4. Amendment of section 7 ofAct l5 of2002 Act National Planning Authority (Amendment) Act 2024 TITE RBPI]BLIC OF UGA}.TDA NATIONAL PLANNING AUTHORITY (AMENDMENT) {CT,2024 An Act to amend the National Planning Authority Act, 2002, Act 15 of 2002, to give the National Planning Authority additional functions which were performed by the National Population Council and the National Physical Planning Board, in order to give effect to the Government Policy on Rationalisation of Government Agencies and Public Expenditure; and for related purposes. f)arn or Assrrur: Date of Commencement: BE IT ENACTED by Parliament as follows: l. Commencement This Act shall come into force on a date appointed by the Minister, by statutory instrument. 2, Interpretation In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires "agency" means a body established by an Act of Parliament and includes an authority; Act National Planning Authority (Amendment) Act 2024 "commission" means a body established by the Constitution; "Covernment" means the Govemment of Uganda; "Minister" means the Minister responsible for finance, planning and economic development; and "Ministry" means the Ministry responsible lor finance, planning and economic development.

3. Purpose ofamendment ofAct 15 of 2002 The purpose of amending the National Planning Authority Act, 2002, is to give the National Planning Authority additional functions which were pcrformed by the National Population Council and the National Physical Planning Board.

4. Amendment ofsection 7 ofAct l5 of 2002 Section 7 ofthe National Planning Authority Act,2002, is amended by inserting immediately after subsection (2), the following- "(2a) The Authority shall carry out the following additional functions (a) play an advocacy role lor population issues in Uganda; (b) promote the integration of population factors in development planning at the national and lower levels in accordance with the agreed framework under the National l)evelopment Plan; (c) promote, guidc and coordinate the implementation of the National Population Policy and Programmes in accordance with PARLiAME I'IT LiBRARY P.o.BCX 71 78. KAi'PALA CAl.[ N0,...... Act Nationul Planning Authority (Amendment) Act 2024 the agreed framework under the National Development Plan; (d) interpret. review and recommend appropriate changes in the National Population Policy; (e) popularize the National Population Policy; (f) regularly develop population sector plans; (e) analyse, interpret and document demographic trends including fertility. mortality, urbani sation and migration and their implications on socio economic development; (h) align the National Population Policy and programmes w-ith population related national policies, other national planning lrameworks as well as international instruments: (i) provide guidelines lor preparation and review of population profiles and plans of action at national and lower levels in accordance with the agreed framework under the National Development Plan; (j) build capacity at Central and Local Government levels for the implementation of population programmes; (k) mobilise resources to support population programmes; (l) commission rescarch and policy oriented studies to inform policy and programming; (m) publish and disseminate the Annual Population Report, other population publications, reports and newsletters; Act National Planning Authority (Amendment) Act 2024 (n) promote collaboration and strategic partnerships for population and development within Govemment agencies, civil society organisations, private sector. cultural and PARLIAlviE I,lT LiBR/iRY religious institutions at various levels; P.o.Box 71 78- KANlPALA (o) establish strategic partnerships * 1? JUL 20?l * development partners: with (p) monitor and evaluate the National Population CAUN0:. Policy and programmes in accordancc with the agreed framework under the National Development Plan; and (q) undertake any other relevant activities." TIIE REPUBLIC OF IJGAI.{DA This printed impression has been carefully compared by me with the bill u,hich u,as passed by Parliament and found by me to be a true copy ol the bill. Clerk to Parliament Date of authentication: 3lr l9ryrs*P