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EM002

Responsibility of national EMB
Question:Does the national electoral body have the responsibility for elections at:
Answer(s): a. National level
b. Regional level
c. Local level
комментарии
Source: Electoral Commission Act as amended in 2010, art. 12; http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Electoral%20Commission%20Act,%20Uganda.pdf Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 61 (a, b): http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf
Verified: 2026/03/18
EM004

EMB budget determined by
Question:The budget of the national electoral management body is determined by:
Answer(s): d. A national government department
g. Other
комментарии Parliament shall ensure that adequate resources and facilities are provided to the commission to enable it to perform its functions effectively. The Commission shall be a self-accounting institution and shall deal directly with the Ministry responsible for finance on matters relating to its finances. All funds of the commission shall be administered and controlled by the secretary who shall be the accounting officer in accordance with the Public Finance Act. All monies required to defray all expenses that may be incurred in the discharge of the functions of the commission are charged on the Consolidated Fund. The funds of the commission may, with the prior approval of the Minister responsible for finance, include grants and donations from sources within or outside Uganda to enable the commission to discharge its functions.
Source: Electoral Commission Act as amended in 2010, art. 9; http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Electoral%20Commission%20Act,%20Uganda.pdf Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 66 (1): http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf
Verified: 2026/03/18
EM005

EMB expenditures controlled by
Question:The expenditures of the national electoral management body are controlled by:
Answer(s): d. A national government department
g. Other
комментарии Parliament shall ensure that adequate resources and facilities are provided to the commission to enable it to perform its functions effectively. The Commission shall be a self-accounting institution and shall deal directly with the Ministry responsible for finance on matters relating to its finances. All funds of the commission shall be administered and controlled by the secretary who shall be the accounting officer in accordance with the Public Finance Act. All monies required to defray all expenses that may be incurred in the discharge of the functions of the commission are charged on the Consolidated Fund. The funds of the commission may, with the prior approval of the Minister responsible for finance, include grants and donations from sources within or outside Uganda to enable the commission to discharge its functions.
Source: Electoral Commission Act as amended in 2010, art. 9; http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Electoral%20Commission%20Act,%20Uganda.pdf Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 66 (1, 2): http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf
Verified: 2026/03/18
EM006

Term of EMB members
Question:The term of the members of the national electoral management body is:
Answer: b. For a specified number of years
комментарии The members of the Commission shall hold office for seven years and their appointment may be renewed for one more term only.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 60 (3): http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf
Verified: 2026/03/18
EM012

Electoral Management model
Question:What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer: b. Independent
комментарии The commission shall be independent and shall, in the performance of its functions, not be subject to the direction or control of any person or authority.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 62: http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf Electoral Commission Act as amended in 2010, art. 13 http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Electoral%20Commission%20Act,%20Uganda.pdf
Verified: 2026/03/18
EM013

Number of EMB members
Question:The EMB is composed of:
Answer: a. 1 - 10 members (specify)
комментарии The Electoral Commission is composed of a Chairperson, a Deputy Chairperson and five other members.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 60 (1): http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf
Verified: 2026/03/18
EM014

Membership based on
Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer: b. Expertise
комментарии Members of the Commission shall be persons of high moral character, proven integrity and who possess considerable experience and demonstrated competence in the conduct of public affairs.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 60 (2): http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf
Verified: 2026/03/18
EM015


Question:The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s): a. Head of State
b. Head of Government
e. Legislature
комментарии The members of the Electoral Commission are appointed by the President with the approval of Parliament.
Source: Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 60 (1): http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf
Verified: 2026/03/18
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