What you need to know about Building Permits
Section 34(1) of the Building Control Act, 2013 prohibit a person to carry out any building operations unless he or she has a valid building permit issued by a Building Committee. If one contravenes this section he or she is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty currency points (shs 1,000,000) or imprisonment […]
Who is liable in case of a collapsed building?
A Twelve Year jail sentence awaits those who contravene the Building laws In the recent past the public and the media has been awashed with cases of collapsing buildings mainly in Kampala, Wakiso Mpigi and Jinja. Taking Makindye Division in Kampala as a case study, two buildings have collapsed in the last five months with […]
What you need to know about the Building Committees.
ection 28(1) of the Building Control Act, 2013 established a building committee at each District and Urban Authority. The National Building Review Board oversees, inspects and monitors the operations of the Building committees. In case of a district, the Building Committee is composed of a Chief Administrative Officer, Town Clerk, Chairperson of the Planning and […]
The legal regime for the building sector
Just like any other sector in Uganda, the Building Sector is also well regulated through several legislations. Right from the Colonial time, the building sector was regulated through the Public Health Control Act of 1935. Specifically Cap.269 of the Act prescribed imperial standards, fines, fees and penalties and excluded some materials and construction methods that […]
RISE IN CONSTRUCTION SITE ACCIDENTS
With the recent surge in construction site accidents, the Ministry of Works and Transport issued guidelines intended to govern the construction industry and protect lives. The video attached shows a building collapsing somewhere in Uganda.
EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY TO AID ON-GOING INVESTIGATIONS
Despite the lock-down in the country following the COVID-19 pandemic, investigations into the cause of the collapse of several buildings in the country are ongoing. The meetings are aided by current technology that facilitates virtual face to face meetings for investigating parties. On Friday 15th May 2020, the Secretariat of National Building Review Board together […]
Guidelines on building construction amidst increasing number of building related accidents
In light of the increasing number of accidents at construction sites nationwide, the Ministry of Works and Transport through the Minister Gen. Wamala Katumba has released guidelines to ensure safety of lives and property. The full list of guidelines can be viewed and downloaded here