Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

P9: Export measures n.e.s. 

Date when the measure came into force

01 January 2003 

Publication where the measure is specified

THE MINING BILL, 2003 

Regulation where the measure is specified

THE MINING ACT, 2003 

Country/Region applying the measure

Uganda 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

72.(1) Every holder of a mineral dealer's licence shall keep a register showing –
(a)all purchases and sales of minerals made by such holder and the nature and weight of the minerals;
(b)the price paid or received for the minerals and the date of each purchase or sale;
(c) the name and address of the vendor and his or her right to be in possession of such minerals;
(d) the name and address of the purchaser or consignee to whom the minerals are sold or consigned; and shall –
(i) cause every transaction to be recorded in the register within twenty four hours of being made; and
(ii) produce and exhibit the register to the Commissioner, an authorised officer or any police officer notbelow the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police whenever so required.
(2)Every holder of a mineral dealer's licence shall deliver to the Commissioner in the months of March, June, September and December, a copy of the record referred to in subsection (1) of this section for the preceding three months, together with a declaration that the record is correct.
(3) A holder of a mineral dealer’s licence who fails to comply with any of the provisions of subsection (1) and (2) of this section commits an offence. 

Reference of the measure

Part VI section 72 

Measure also domestic

Yes 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Minerals 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

Uganda