In uganda, planning call circulars are issued by the national planning authority at the start of each planning cycle. During this period, two mediumterm plans were developed. Act 8 physical planning act 2010 welcome to the uganda. It also entrusts powers of coordinating physical planning activities in the metropolitan areas in. Wetlands cover about 10% of uganda s total land surface area and provide a wide variety of bio physical and socioeconomic functions. National building code uganda society of architects. Matters to be dealt with in national and regional physical development plans.
Interpretation in this act, unless the context otherwise requires advertisement means any word, letter, devise, model, sign. The act also separates the council which will completely be for legislative purposes, while the authority remains a corporate body of technical staff and councillors. Planning that focuses on the allocation and use of physical space. Box 2730 kampala uganda ub consulting engineers ltd tel. This act may be cited as the physical planning act. Document of the world bank report no 114442 rev uganda intergovernmental fiscal transfers program environmental and social systems assessment essa may 15, 2017. Resolutions of the ministry of lands, housing and human settlements developments annual general meeting 2006. February 2002 introduction this handbook provides guidelines for the preparation and implementation of physical development plans. Law revision penalties in criminal matters miscellaneous amendment act 2019. However, these benefits are in jeopardy due to poor management practices. The physical planning committee on the other hand is a committee of technical people comprising the town clerk, engineer, physical planner, health inspector, land surveyor, environmental officer, architect and a physical planner, in private practice, appointed by the council, on advice of the town clerk. Land act 1999 and the regularization of schemes regulations 2001. The mixed economy approach to development was a key feature of ugandas economic development during 19621971.
Land surveyors, quantity surveyors, mining and hydrological surveyors, valuation surveyors as well as. Applying a quality improvement model to strengthen community. In uganda, regulations such as the physical planning act 2010 and nppsg were established to act as development control toolkits to enhance the. This study, however, identified the following areas of weaknesses that still need to be addressed to achieve the broader physical planning objectives. Be it enacted by the queens most excellent majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the legislative assembly of montserrat, and by the authority of the same as follows. Ugandas planning has been characterized by different approaches. Declaration of kampala as capital city 1 in accordance with article 5 of the constitution, kampala, located in buganda, is declared the capital city of uganda. Interpretation in this act, unless the context otherwise requires advertisement means any word, letter, devise, model, sign, placard. Ugandan women have, on average, about six children. Seismic code of practice for structural designs based on us 319. In uganda in uganda physical planning has been an established practice in urban local governments, but is increasingly.
The availability of good quality housing provides a benchmark not only for healthy living but as an index for development rankings. Decentralization and local development in uganda july,2014 11 the colonial era uganda was a protectorate of the british empire from 1894. Uganda bureau of statistics ubos was established by the act of parliament in 1998 as a. National physical planning standards and guidelines 2011. The act defines and provides that a surveyor includes. Application the provisions of this act shall apply to all parts of the country except such areas as the minister may by notice in the gazette specify. This handbook will be one of the subsidiary legislation of the physical planning ppa act chapter 286 laws of kenya. Guiding developers in processing proper building plans. It is meant for use by physical planners, land administrators, local authorities and other relevant personnel and institutions responsible for guiding and controlling the use and development of land in kenya.
Arrangement of sections section part i preliminary. An act to provide for the establishment of a national physical planning board. Kenya institute of planners kip institute of surveyors of kenya isk. Act 10 building control act 20 uganda national action. Act 3 public finance management act 2015 the public finance management act, 2015. In uganda, regulations such as the physical planning act 2010 and nppsg were established to act as development control toolkits to enhance the provision of developments that meet the minimum. The regulatory body for surveying profession is surveyors registration board. Act 10 building control act 20 the building control act, 20 arrangement of sections part ip reliminary section 1. Physical planning act, 2016 malawi legal information institute. This act provides rules for physical planning in kenya, establishes physical planning liaison committees, provides for the appointment of the director of physical planning, requires regional and local authorities to adopt physical development plans in accordance with this act and provides for control of development and subdivision of land. Pursuit of systematic physical planning for sustainable development 3. Subdivision means the division of a parcel of land other than buildings held under one ownership into two or more parts whether such division is by conveyance, transfer, assignment, vesting order, plan of survey, plan of subdivision, or any. Matters to be dealt with in district, urban and local physical development plans. The main objective of land use planning is to allocate land uses to meet the economic and social needs of people while safeguarding future resources.
Uganda s planning has been characterized by different approaches. Functions of the authority to produce comprehensive and integrated development plans for the country, elaborated in terms of the perspective vision, long and mediumterm plans. Printed by uppc, entebbe, by order of the government. Working towards a sustainable physical planning and urban development that will provide an enabling environment for socioeconomic activities through a dedicated workforce our policy thrust within the 10point agenda 1. A guide to the land administration services in uganda. We collected up to 329 ads from hundreds of job boards for you. However, this development planning path was interrupted by the. Physical planning act, 2010, 2010 uganda legal information. A case of kampala city iv acknowledgements many people and organisations contributed towards the successful completion of this dissertation and this report would therefore be. Strengthen communitybased family planning services in busia district, uganda. National land commission ecitizen kenya revenue authority kenya gazzette kenya vision 2030 state dept of housing and urban development the presidency.
Act 10 building control act 20 uganda national action on. Effects of land tenure on physical planning in ug anda. Physical planning act, 2016 malawi legal information. The surveying profession and practice in uganda is governed by the surveyors registration act cap 275. Drawing site plans for plot buiding developments and approval of building plans. Land use planning is done to identify alternatives for land use and to select and adopt the best land use options.
Uganda online law library 1 the kampala capital city act, 2010 arrangement of sections section part ipreliminary. Interpretation in this act, unless the context otherwise requires. Land use and physical planning have an integrative function. Nppb national physical planning board npt national propagation team. Public sector management covers such aspects of management as productivity management, and management of human, financial and. Establishment of the national physical planning board. The purpose of this planning handbook is to provide a supplemental guidance and standards on the process and practice of land use planning.
Be apart of the voice that unites and adds value to the architectural profession in uganda. Full name, postal address and telephone number of person responsible for the development in block letters 3. It entails the organization of land uses so that people enjoy the highest achievable degree of efficiency in resource utilization, functionality of places and aesthetic quality. Uganda national physical development plan 20182040. To produce comprehensive and integrated development plans for the country, elaborated in terms of the perspective vision, long and mediumterm plans. The mixed economy approach to development was a key feature of uganda s economic development during 19621971. National planning authority was established by the npa act 15 of 2002 in accordance with article 125 of the 1995 constitution of the republic of uganda.
Effects of land tenure on physical planning in uganda. An ehs audit can be complex, so planning is essential audit means systematic i. Quickly find the best offers for physical planning jobs in kenya on the star classifieds. An act to make provision for physical planning and the orderly and progressive development of land in both urban and rural areas. Full name, postal address and telephone number of person applying on behalf of the developer, if any 4. An act to provide for the composition and functions of the national planning authority in accordance with article 125 of the constitution and for other related matters. Uganda national physical development plan 20182040 the ministry of lands housing and urban development as required by the national physical planning act 2010, initiated preparation of the national physical development plan and a draft is now on display for comments. Act 8 physical planning act 2010 uganda legal information.
This act may be cited as the physical planning act, 1996. Planning towns and trading centres in the district. The specific objectives of planning as stipulated under physical planning act include. Department of physical planning ministry of lands, housing. Revised edition 2010 1998 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general. Act 3 public finance management act 2015 the public. Department of physical planning landuse data makerere university institute of. The countrys contraceptive prevalence rate cpr is 28. The ministrys annual general meeting held in mbeya from 23 to 24 february 2006 resolved that master plans should be. Physical planning in its broadest sense refers to a set of actions aimed at improving the physical, social and economic welfare of a place and its dwellers. National environment management authority nema and uganda bureau of statistics. National physical planning standards and guidelines.
This act may be cited as the physical planning amendment act 2012. National planning authority planning for development. Uganda has hitherto lacked a coherent set of physical planning guidelines and standards, which has significantly contributed to the current disorderly and uncoordinated physical development in various parts of the country, particularly in urban areas. Pdf file this is an html version of an attachment to the access to information request building abbatior standards.
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