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Electoral Management
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
Comments:
Source: Electoral Commission Act as amended in 2010, art. 12;
http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Electoral%20Commission%20Act,%20Uganda.pdf (2016)
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 61 (a, b): http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/02/08
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
Comments: 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 (2016)
Verified: 2016/02/08
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
Comments: 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 (2016)
Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, art. 66 (1, 2): http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Constitution_1995.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/02/08
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
Comments: 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 (2016)
Verified: 2016/02/08
EM012
Electoral Management model
Question: What is the Electoral Management model?
Answer:
b . Independent
Comments: 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 (2016);
Electoral Commission Act as amended in 2010, art. 13
http://www.ec.or.ug/docs/Electoral%20Commission%20Act,%20Uganda.pdf (2016)
Verified: 2016/02/08
EM013
Number of EMB members
Question: The EMB is composed of:
Answer:
a . 1 - 10 members (specify)
Comments: 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 (2016)
Verified: 2016/02/08
EM014
Membership based on
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected on the basis of their:
Answer:
b . Expertise
Comments: 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 (2016)
Verified: 2016/02/08
EM015
Question: The EMB members/commissioners are selected by:
Answer(s):
a . Head of State b . Head of Government e . Legislature
Comments: 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 (2016)
Verified: 2016/02/08
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