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CONTENTS PageThe Companies Act—Notices ... 343The Advocates Act—Notices 343The Trademarks Act—Registration of Applications 343-349 Advertisements ... ... ... ... 349-350

SUPPLEMENTStatutory InstrumentsNo. 24—The Capital Markets (Cross Border Introductions)

(Amendment) Regulations, 2010.No. 25—The Traffic and Road Safety (Weighbridges)

Regulations, 2010.

General Notice No. 218 of 2010.THE COMPANIES ACT, LAWS OF UGANDA, 2000.

(Cap. 110). NOTICE.

Pursuant to Section 19(4) of the Companies Act, notice is hereby given that Dam Solutions Limited has by special resolution passed on 31st day of May, 2010 and with the approval of the Registrar of Companies changed in name to DSL Uganda Limited and that such new name has been entered in my Register.

Dated at Kampala, this 31st day of May, 2010.MAUDAH ATUZARIRWE,

Assistant Registrar of Companies.

General Notice No. 219 of 2010.THE COMPANIES ACT, LAWS OF UGANDA, 2000.

(Cap. 110).NOTICE.

Pursuant to Section 19(4) of the Companies Act, notice is hereby given that Yamama Forex Bureau (U) Limited has by special resolution passed and with the approval of the Registrar of Companies changed in name to Pacific Forex Bureau (U) Limited and that such new name has been entered in my Register.

Dated at Kampala, this 25th day of May, 2010.JULIET NASSUNA,

Assistant Registrar of Companies.

General Notice No. 220 of 2010.THE ADVOCATES ACT.

NOTICE.APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY.

It is hereby notified that an application has been presented to the Law Council by Kaibei Cherotich who is stated to be a holder of a Bachelor of Laws of Makerere University having been awarded a Degree on the 29th day of January, 2008 and to have been awarded a Diploma in Legal Practice by the Law Development Centre on the 31st day of July, 2009 for the issue of a Certificate of Eligibility for entry of her name on the Roll of Advocates for Uganda. Kampala, STELLA NYANDRIA,28th May, 2010. for Secretary, Law Council.



It is hereby notified that an application has been presented to the Law Council by Munyango Joanittah who is stated to be a holder of a Bachelor of Laws of Uganda Christian University having been awarded a Degree on the 6th day of July, 2007 and to have been awarded a Diploma in Legal Practice by the Law Development Centre on the 31st day of July, 2009 for the issue of a Certificate of Eligibility for entry of her name on the Roll of Advocates for Uganda.Kampala, STELLA NYANDRIA,28th May, 2010. for Secretary, Law Council.



It is hereby notified that an application has been presented to the Law Council by Namuswe Veronica who is stated to be a holder of a Bachelor of Laws of Makerere University having been awarded a Degree on the 29th day of January, 2008 and to have been awarded a Diploma in Legal Practice by the Law Development Centre on the 31st day of July, 2009 for the issue of a Certificate of Eligibility for entry of her name on the Roll of Advocates for Uganda.Kampala, STELLA NYANDRIA,25th May, 2010. for Secretary, Law Council.

General Notice No. 223 of 2010.THE TRADE MARKS ACT.

(Cap. 83). NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that any person who has grounds to oppose the registration of any of the marks advertised herein may within sixty days from the date of this Gazette, lodge a Notice of opposition on Trade Mark Form No. 6 together with a fee of Shs. 4000 in case of National applicants or USS 250 in case of Foreign applicants. The period of lodging Notice of opposition may be extended in suitable cases by the Registrar as he thinks fit upon such terms as he may direct. Formal opposition should not be lodged until after reasonable notice has been given by letter to the applicant so that he may have an opportunity to with draw his application before the expense of opposition proceedings is incurred. Failure to give such notice will be taken into account in considering any application by the opponent for an order for costs if the opposition is uncontested by the applicant. Representations of the marks herein advertised can be inspected at the office of the Registrar of Trade Marks, Amamu House, Plot No. 5B George Street, P.O. Box 6848, Kampala.

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(21) Application No. 2010/40782 in Part “A”.(52) Class 25.

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tz(57) Nature of goods— Clothing, footwear, headgear.(73) Name of applicant— Addmaya (U) Ltd.(77) Address— P.O. Box 8551, Kampala, Uganda.(74)

(22) Date of filing application— 20th May, 2010.

(21) Application No. 31977 in Part “A”.(52)

(53)(59)(64)(57) Nature of goods— Paper, cardboard and goods made

from these materials; printed matter; stationery; brochures; periodicals; magazines; leaflets; handbooks; catalogues; business cards all the aforesaid relating to services and services for providing food and drinks.

(73) Name of applicant— 7-Eleven, Inc.(77) Address— One Arts Piazza 1722 Routh Street, Suite

1000 Dallas, Texas 75201, United States of America.(74) C/o. Charles Kabugo Musoke Advocate, P.O. Box

6767, Kampala, Uganda.(22) Date of filing application— 17th February, 2009.

(21) Application No. 31824 in Part “A”. (52) Class 8.

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CP(53)(59)(64)(57) Nature of goods— Small instruments for agriculture spare

parts and accessories, namely: tools and instruments manually operated, agricultural instruments manually operated, hand tools for gardening hand operated; applicators or insecticide spray, fungicides, herbicides or other chemicals, biological or phytosanitary (plant-care); spray (hand tools), launch hand sprayers, spray guns for paint, tools and hand tools operated manually intended for surface coating before paint, grindstones and grinders various; manual electrostatic paint guns; manual guns for electrostatic enamelling; guns manual intended for powdering electrostatic; guns manual paint liquid or varnishes.

(73) Name of applicant- Excel Industries.(77) Address— 54, rue Marcel Paul, 51200 Epernay, France.(74) C/o. Charles Kabugo Musoke Advocate, P.O. Box

6767, Kampala, Uganda.(22) Date of filing application— 11th December, 2008.

(21) Application No. 31825 in Part “A”.(52) Class 8.

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COOPER PEGLER(53)(59)(64)

(57) Nature of goods— Small instruments for agriculture spare parts and accessories, namely: tools and instruments manually operated, agricultural instruments manually operated, hand tools for gardening hand operated; applicators or insecticide spray, fungicides, herbicides or other chemicals, biological or phytosanitary (plant-care); spray (hand tools), launch hand sprayers, spray guns for paint, tools and hand tools operated manually intended for surface coating before paint, grindstones and grinders various; manual electrostatic paint guns; manual guns for electrostatic enamelling; guns manual intended for powdering electrostatic; guns manual paint liquid or varnishes.

(73) Name of applicant— Excel Industries.(77) Address— 54, rue Marcel Paul, 51200 Epernay, France.

(74) C/o. Charles Kabugo Musoke Advocate, P.O. Box6767, Kampala, Uganda.

(22) Date of filing application— 11th December, 2008.


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(57) Nature of goods— Printed matter including magaziness, books, leaflets and brochures, also in relation to humanitarian aid, education, fund- raising and charity, instruction guides and manuals; paper and products made of paper not included in other classes; photographs; posters; cards; stickers; calendars.

(73) Name of applicant— Chellomedia Programming.

(77) Address— Koningin Wilhelminaplein 2-4, 1062 HK Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

(74) C/o. Charles Kabugo Musoke Advocate, P.O. Box I 6767, Kampala, Uganda.

1 (22) Date of filing application— 8th April, 2009.

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(57) Nature ofgoods— Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.

(73) Name of applicant— Hansen Beverage Company.(77) Address— 350 Monica Circle Suite 201 Corona,

California 92880, United States of America.(74) C/o. C.R. Kabugo Musoke Advocate, P.O. Box 6767,

Kampala, Uganda.(22) Date of fding application— 30th November, 2009.


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PILSNER PRIDE(53)(59)(64)(57) Nature of goods— Beer and lager.(73) Name of applicant— East African Breweries Limited.

(77) Address— Tusker House, Ruaraka Thika Road, Nairobi, Kenya.

(74) C/o. C.R. Kabugo Musoke Advocate, P.O. Box 6767,Kampala, Uganda.

(22) Date of fding application— 27th November, 2008.


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(59)(64)(57) Nature of goods— Tyres, tubes and treads for vehicles.

(73) Name of applicant— JK Industries Limited.

(77) Address— 7 Council House Street, Calcutta-700 001, West Bengal, India.


(22) Date of filing application— 14th June, 2001.

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(53)(59)(64)(57) Nature of goods— Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion

by land, air or water.(73) Name of applicant— Mr. Suhel Ismail Bhesania.(77) Address— P.O. Box 41026, Dubai, United Arab

Emirates.(74) C/o. C.R. Kabugo Musoke Advocate, P.O. Box 6767,

Kampala, Uganda.(22) Date of fding application— 30th November, 2009.


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GUINNESS GREATNESS(53)(59)(64) Association— To be associated with T.M Nos. 5766,

17964, 21107, 21832, 23514, 24150 and 26624.(57) Nature of goods— Beer, ale, stout and porter; low

alcoholic beers in this class; mineral and aerated waters and non-alcohlic beverages; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.

(73) Name of applicant— Diageo Limited.(77) Address— St. James’ Gate, Dublic 8, Ireland.(74) C/o. C.R. Kabugo Musoke Advocate, P.O. Box 6767,

Kampala, Uganda.(22) Date of fding application— 4th May, 2007.


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(57) Nature of goods— Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.

(73) Name of applicant— East African Breweries Limited.(77) Address— Tuskere House, Ruaraka Thika Road,

Nairobi, Kenya.(74) C/o. C.R. Kabugo Musoke Advocate, P.O. Box 6767,

Kampala, Uganda.(22) Date of filing application— 16th April, 2010.


(57) Nature of goods—Tobacco; smokers’ articles; matches.(73) Name of applicant— Kings Chemicals Ltd.(77) Address— P.O. Box 23484, Kampala, Uganda.(74)(22) Date of filing application— 7th May, 2010.


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(53) Disclaimer— Registration of this Trademark shall give no right to the exclusive use of the word ‘SODA’ except as represented.

(59)(64)(57) Nature of goods— Beers; mineral and aerated waters

and other non-alcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.

(73) Name of applicant— Agro Value Ltd.(77) Address— P.O. Box 27537, Kampala, Uganda.(74)(22) Date of filing application— 6th May, 2010.


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(53) Disclaimer— Registration of this Trademark shall give no right to the exclusive use of the word ‘AFRICAN’ except as represented.

(64)(57) Nature of goods— Alcoholic beverages (except beers).(73) Name of applicant— King Albert Distillers Ltd.(77) Address— P.O. Box 35979, Kampala, Uganda.(74)(22) Date of filing application— 13th May, 2010.

(21) Application No. 2010/40735 in Part “A”.(52) Class 33. .

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(53) Disclaimer— Registration of this Trademark shall give no right to the exclusive use of the numeral ‘5’

(59) except as represented.

(64)(57) Nature of goods— Alcoholic beverages (except beers).(73) Name of applicant— King Albert Distillers Ltd.(77) Address— P.O. Box 35979, Kampala, Uganda.(74)(22) Date of filing application— 13th May, 2010.

(57) Nature of goods— Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion by land, air or water.

(73) Name of applicant— Beyond Co. (U) Ltd.(77) Address— P.O. Box 10454, Kampala, Uganda.(74)(22) Date of filing application— 11th February, 2010.Kampala, MERCY KYOMUGASHO K. NDYAHIKAYO, 17th March, 2010. Assistant Registrar of Trade Marks.


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(57) Nature of goods— Dietetic substance.(73) Name of applicant— Dynapharm (M) SDN BHD.

(77) Address— 2497, MK 1, Lorong Perushahaan, Baru Kawasan Perusahaan Perai 3 13600, Perai, Penang, Malaysia.

(74) C/o. C.R. Kabugo Musoke Advocate, P.O. Box 6767, Kampala, Uganda.

(22) Date of filing application— 30th April, 2009.


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no right to the exclusive use of the letter ‘Q’ or of the numeral ‘3’ each separately and apart from the mark as a whole.

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(59)(64)(57) Nature of goods— Vehicles; apparatus for locomotion

by land, air or water.

(73) Name of applicant— Andreas FLECK.

(77) Address— Kellinghusenstrasse 10, Hamburg, Germany.


(22) Date of filing application— 14th March, 2008.

Kampala, MAUDAH ATUZARIRWE,19th August, 2009. Assistant Registrar of Trade Marks.


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(57) Nature of goods— Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; cleaning, polishing, scouring and abrasive preparations; soaps; perfumery, essential oils, cosmetics, hair lotions; dentifrices.

(73) Name of applicant— Anglo British Cosmetics.

(77) Address— P.O. Box 2828, Kampala, Uganda.

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(21) Application No. 2010/40783 in Part “A”.

(52) Class 33.

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(53)(59)(64) (57) Nature of goods— Alcoholic beverages (except beers).(73) Name of applicant— King Albert Distillers Ltd.

(77) Address— P.O. Box 35979, Kampala, Uganda.(74)


Kampala, JULIET NASSSUNA,25th May, 2010. Assistant Registrar of Trade Marks.

ADVERTISEMENTS

THE REGISTRATION OF TITLES ACT.

(Cap. 230).

NOTICE.

ISSUE OF SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE.

Leasehold Register—Volume 1031 Folio 18, Plot 222, Bulemezi Block 652, Kasana Trading Centre, Bulemezi.

Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of one month from the publication hereof, I intend to issue in the names of Wasula Samuel of P.O. Box 35, Luwero, a special Certificate of Title under the above Volume and Folio, the Certificate of Title which was originally issued having been lost.

Kampala, BANUMBA FRANCIS,13th May, 2010. for Ag. Commissioner Land Registration.


(Cap. 230).

NOTICE.


Kyadondo Block 244 Plot 4488, Land at Kisugu.

Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of one month from the publication hereof, I intend to issue in the names of Dolotia Nabawanuka, Kosilanta Nalubega, Fina Balabagatesse, Henry Lubega, Peter Kisokwa, Regina Namukasa, Christine Nansokwa, Melda Nampewo all of P.O. Box 5531, Kampala, a special Certificate of Title under the above Block and Plot, the Certificate of Title which was originally issued having been lost.

Kampala, MUHEREZA EDWIN,28th May, 2010. for Ag. Commissioner Land Registration.


(Cap. 230).

NOTICE.


Leasehold Register—Volume 1292 Folio 9, Plot 9 Block 3, Land at Amen, Soroti District.

Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of one month from the publication hereof, I intend to issue in the names of Joseph Osotto, Phillip O. Opio, Faustine Okiror, Yuventino Otela, John Charles Opus, Willyfred Opio Kedi, Patrick Osasiro, Jervase Einau Onyang and Phillip Conbad Oiko Opio, P.O. Box 39, Soroti, a special Certificate of Title under the above Volume and Folio, the Certificate of Title which was originally issued having been lost.

Kampala, EDWARD KARIBWENDE,20th April, 2010. for Ag. Commissioner Land Registration.


THE REGISTRATION OF TITLES ACT.(Cap. 230). NOTICE.


Singo Block 83 Plot 68,4.05 Hectares, Land at Njagalamwenge Estate.

Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of one month from the publication hereof, I intend to issue in the names of Miriamu Najuka, a special Certificate of Title under the above Block and Plot of the Mailo Register, the duplicate Certificate of Title which was originally issued having been lost. Kampala, JANET NABUUMA,1 Oth December, 2009. forAg. Commissioner Land Registration.

THE REGISTRATION OF TITLES ACT.(Cap. 230).NOTICE.

ISSUE OF SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE. Kyadondo Block 253 Plot 268, Land at Lukuli.

Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of one month from the publication hereof, I intend to issue in the names of Edward Sekitoleko Bogere, P.O. Box 30273, Kampala, a special Certificate of Title under the above Block and Plot, the Certificate of Title which was originally issued having been lost.


IN THE MATTER OF THE COMMISSIONER FOROATHS (ADVOCATES) ACT, CAP. 53

ANDDEED POLL

I, Kasibante Valentino Chief of P.O. Box 7312, Kampala, formerly known as Kasibante Ronald as per my Primary Leaving Certificate do hereby for and on behalf of my own wholly renounce and relinquish and abandon the use of my former name Kasibante Ronald and in place thereof do assume from the date hereof the names of Kasibante Valentino Chief.

I expressly authorise and request all persons at all times hereafter in all records, deeds and writings and in all proceedings, dealings and transactions private as well as public to designate and address me by names of Kasibante Valentino Chief.

Dated at Kampala, this 21st day of May, 2010.

KASIBANTE VALENTINO CHIEF, Renouncer.

IN THE MATTER OF THE STATUTORY DECLARATIONS ACT

AND


ISSUE OF SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE.Kyadondo Block 262 Plot 31, Land at Luwafu.

Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of one month from the publication hereof, I intend to issue in the names of Christopher Kigundu, a special Certificate of Title under the above Block and Plot, the Certificate of Title which was originally issued having been lost.Kampala, MUHEREZA EDWIN,19th May, 2010. for Ag. Commissioner Land Registration.

DEED POLL—CHANGE OF NAME

Know yee all men by these presents that I, the undersigned 'Se Gadirwa Alex of Bweyogerere, Kazinga, Wakiso District, Uganda, do hereby absolutely renounce, relinquish and abandon the use of my former names of Muntathal Gadra and in lieu thereof assume, and adopt from the date hereof the names Gadirwa Alex so that I be called, known and distinguished not by my former names of Muntathal Gadra but by assumed names of Gadirwa Alex.


ISSUE OF SPECIAL CERTIFICATE OF TITLE.Busiro Block 197 Plot 88, Land at Serinya.

Notice is hereby given that after the expiration of one month from the publication hereof, I intend to issue in the names of Aisha Nakajwala of P.O. Box 8404, Kampala, a special Certificate of Title under the above Block and Plot, the Certificate of Title which was originally issued having been lost.


And for the purpose of evidencing such change of names, I hereby declare that I shall at all times hereafter in all records, deeds, documents and other writings and in all actions, suits and proceedings whatsoever private and public use and subscribe the names of Gadirwa Alex as my names in lieu of the said names of Muntathal Gadra so abandoned as aforesaid.

And I hereby expressly authorise and require all persons whatsoever at all times to designate, describe and address me by such adopted names of Gadirwa Alex.

In witness whereof I herewith subscribed by assumed names of Gadirwa Alex and assigned hereunder.Dated at Kampala, this 4th day of January, 2010.

GADIRWA ALEX, Renouncer.

Printed and Published by Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation. P.O. Box 33, Entebbe. Uganda.

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTSSUPPLEMENT No. 18 4th June, 2010

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS SUPPLEMENTto The Uganda Gazette No. 34 Volume CIII dated 4th June, 2010

Printed by UPPC, Entebbe, by Order of the Government.

S T A T U T O R Y I N S T R U M E N T S2010 No. 24.

The Capital Markets (Cross Border Introductions) (Amendment)Regulations, 2010.

(Under section 101 of the Capital Markets Authority Act Cap. 84).

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Capital Markets Authorityby section 101 of the Capital Markets Authority Act, these Regulationsare made this 25th day of May, 2010.

1. Title.These regulations may be cited as the Capital Markets (Cross BorderIntroductions) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010.

2. Commencement.These Regulations shall come into force on the 4th day of June, 2010.

3. Amendment of Third Schedule of S. I No. 43 of 2004.The Third Schedule to the Capital Markets (Cross Border Introductions)Regulations, 2004 is amended by substituting for it the following—

“THIRD SCHEDULE

Regulation 3 (2) (e)FEES

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Lodgement Amount(a) For the lodgement of an information

memorandum from within East Africafor an introduction

Shs. 10,000,000

(b) For the lodgement of an informationmemorandum from outside EastAfrica for an introduction

Shs. 50,000,000”

4. Revocation of S. I. No. 40 of 2006.The Capital Markets (Cross Border Introductions) (Amendment)Regulations, 2006 are revoked.

TWAHA KIGONGO KAAWAASE,Chairman, Capital Markets Authority.

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTSSUPPLEMENT No. 18 4th June, 2010

STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS SUPPLEMENTto The Uganda Gazette No. 34 Volume CIII dated 4th June, 2010

Printed by UPPC, Entebbe, by Order of the Government.

S T A T U T O R Y I N S T R U M E N T S

2010 No. 25.

The Traffic and Road Safety (Weighbridges) Regulations, 2010.

(Under section 178 of the Traffic and Road Safety Act, Cap. 361)

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred upon the Minister responsible forworks by section 178 of the Traffic and Road Safety Act, 1998, theseregulations are made this 22nd day of July, 2009.

1. TitleThese Regulations may be cited as the Traffic and Road Safety(Weighbridges) Regulations, 2010.

2. InterpretationIn these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

“currency point” means twenty thousand shillings; or other valuesspecified in the Traffic and Road Safety Act, 1998;

“owner” includes the legal owner, the person having custody or theperson driving the vehicle, trailer or engineering plant;

“tandem axle group” means two axles suspended andinterconnected in such a manner that any load imposed uponthem will automatically be distributed to the two axles eitherequally or in proportions predetermined by the design of thesuspension system, regardless of the road profile or roadcondition;

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“triple axle group” means three axles suspended and interconnectedin such a manner that any load imposed upon them willautomatically be distributed to the three axles either equally orin proportions predetermined by the design of the suspensionsystem, regardless of the road profile or road condition;

“weighbridge controller” means a person authorized by theMinister in writing to act as a weighbridge controller to weigha vehicle, trailer or engineering plant on a weighbridge.

3. Vehicles prohibited on roadsThe owner of a vehicle, trailer or engineering plant which has a grossweight which exceeds the total permissible combined axle load weight,shall not drive that vehicle, trailer or engineering plant on a road.

4. Permissible axle load weights(1) The maximum axle load weight allowed in case of a vehicle

fitted with pneumatic tyres, whether laden or unladed, shall, if the axleor axle group is of—

(a) a single steering axle, whether controlled by a draw bar ordriver operated steering mechanism, be 8,000 kilogrammes;

(b) a single axle fitted with four or more wheels, be 10,000kilogrammes;

(c) a tandem axle group on the front steering axle of a truck withtwo wheels on each axle be, 14,000 kilogrammes;

(d) a tandem axle group having four wheels on each axle, be16,000 kilogrammes;

(e) a triple axle group having four wheels on each axle, be 24,000kilogrammes;

(f) a tandem axle group having four wheels on one axle and twowheels on another, be 12,000 kilogrammes;

(g) a triple axle group having four wheels each on two axles andtwo wheels on one axle, be 18,000 kilogrammes.

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(2) The axle weighs specified in sub regulation (1) are asconfigured in Part 1 of the Schedule.

5. Axle group not to transmit more than seventy five percent ofpermitted weight to road

A person shall not operate or drive any tandem or trip axle group, whereone or more of the axles is fitted with two wheels, and transmits to theroad more than seventy five per cent of the maximum axle weightallowed.

6. Maximum gross weight(1) A person shall not drive or operate a vehicle, trailer or

engineering plant or combination of vehicles, trailer or engineering plantfitted with pneumatic tyres, whether laden or unladen, where the grossweight exceeds, in the case of—

(a) a vehicle, trailer or engineering plant with two axles, 18,000kilogrammes;

(b) a vehicle, trailer or engineering plant with three axles, 24,000kilogrammes;

(c) a vehicle, trailer or enginnering plant with a tandem axle groupon the front steering and a tandem axle at the rear, 30,000kilogrammes;

(d) a truck trailer vehicle with a total of four axles, 38,000kilogrammes;

(e) a truck trailer vehicle with a total of five axles, 42,000kilogrammes;

(f) a truck trailer vehicle with a total of six axles, 50,000kilogrammes;

(g) a truck trailer vehicle with a total of seven axles, 56,000kilogrammes;

(h) a semi-trailer vehicle with a total of three axles, 28,000kilogrammes;

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(i) a semi-trailer vehicle with a total of four axles, 32,000kilogrammes;

(j) a semi-trailer vehicle with a total of five axles, 40,000kilogrammes;

(k) a semi-trailer vehicle with a total of six axles, 48,000kilogrammes.

(2) The truck load weights specified in subregulation (1) are asconfigured in Part II of the Schedule.

7. Driving vehicles transmitting excess weight prohibitedNo person shall drive a vehicle, trailer or engineering plant where anysingle axle of the vehicle transmits more than seventy five percent of theladen weight.

8. Permissible vehicle, trailer or engineering plant dimensionsThe maximum vehicle, trailer or engineering plant dimensions permittedshall be as follows—

(a) the maximum overall width of a motor vehicle, trailer orengineering plant together with any load projecting beyond theoverall width of the vehicle, shall not exceed 2.5 metres;

(b) the maximum overall height of a motor vehicle, trailer orengineering plant or combination of vehicles, trailer orengineering plant whether laden or unladen, shall not exceed4.0 metres measured from the road surface;

(c) the maximum overall length of a motor vehicle, trailer orengineering plant or combination of vehicles, trailer orengineering plant together with any load projecting beyond theoverall length of the vehicles, trailer or engineering plant shallnot exceed—

(i) for a single unit vehicle, trailer or engineering plant ordrawbar trailer, 12.5 metres;

(ii) for an articulated vehicle, trailer or engineering plantincluding a semi-trailer, 17.0 metres;

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(iii) for a combination of vehicles, trailer or engineering plantconsisting of either a motor vehicle, trailer or engineeringplant and a drawbar trailer or an articulated vehicle,trailer or engineering plant with a drawbar trailer coupledto the semi-trainer, 22.0 metres.

9. Limitation on projecting loads(1) The owner of a vehicle, trailer or engineering plant shall not

carry a load of the vehicle, trailer or engineering plant if the load projectsbeyond—

(a) the sides of a vehicle, trailer or engineering plant more than0.15 metres;

(b) the rear of a vehicle, trailer or engineering plant more than1.25 metres

(2) Notwithstanding subregulation (1) a load may project beyondthe rear of a vehicle, trailer or engineering plant not more than 1.8metres, if the part of the load projecting that distance is clearly indicatedby a conspicuous red marker during the day, and by a red light at night.

10. Permanent weighbridges(1) The Minister may cause permanent weighbridges to be erected

alongside a public road or any other designated road for the purpose ofweighing axle load weights of vehicles.

(2) The Minister shall, by notice in the Gazette designate aweighbridge established under sub regulation (1) as a weighbridge towhich these Regulations apply.

11. Portable weighbridgesThe District Executive Engineer or Officer-in-Charge of a station of theMinistry responsible for public works, shall keep a portable weighbridgewhich shall be used for the purpose of weighing the axle load weights ofvehicles.

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12. Weighbridge Unit(1) There is established a Permanent Weighbridge Unit to be

managed by the Ministry responsible for public works and the UgandaRevenue Authority or any other persons as shall be appointed by theMinister.

(2) The Permanent Weighbridge Unit shall be responsible forsupervising the operation and maintenance of all weighbridges in Uganda.

13. Weighing of vehicles(1) The owner of a vehicle, trailer or engineering plant to which

these Regulations apply shall, when required by a weighbridgecontroller to do so, submit his or her vehicle, trailer or engineering plantfor weighing on a weighbridge.

(2) A person who refuses to submit his or her vehicle, trailer orengineering plant for weighing a weighbridge under sub regulations (1)commits an offence.

14. Offloading(1) A vehicle, trailer or engineering plant found in excess weight of

the maximum axle weight allowed under regulation 4 may be off-loadedat the owner's risk and cost, up to the maximum axle weight allowed.

(2) Where a vehicle, trailer or engineering plant is found on a roadto be in excess of the maximum prescribed axle weight for that road apolice officer may—

(a) direct the driver or other person in charge of the motor vehicle,trailer or engineering plant to park it by the road side andremove the excess weight at the expense of the owner or otherperson responsible for the motor vehicle, trailer or engineeringplant; or

(b) impound the motor vehicle, trailer or engineering plant untilthe excess weight is removed at the expense of the owner orother person responsible for the load.

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(3) Any person who obstructs the police in the carrying out of theirfunctions under sub-regulations (2) or who otherwise refuses or failswithout lawful excuse to offload under this regulation commits anoffence.

15. ExemptionThe Minister may, in writing, exempt a motor vehicle, trailer orengineering plant from any of the provisions of these Regulations.

16. Offences and Penalties(1) Any person who contravenes regulation 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 13

of these Regulations, commits an offence.

(2) Any person who commits an offence under this or otherprovisions of these Regulations, is, on conviction liable—

(a) on a first offence to a fine not exceeding fifteen currencypoints or imprisonment not exceeding one year or both;

(b) on a second or subsequent offence to a fine not exceedingthirty currency point or imprisonment not exceeding two yearsor both;

(c) in the case of a continuing offence to an additional fine notexceeding ten currency points in respect of each day on whichthe offence continues.

(3) Notwithstanding sub regulation (2) (a), in the case of offencesunder regulation 4, 5, 6, or 7, the fine in the case of a first offence shall be—

(a) a minimum of ten currency points and not exceeding fifteencurrency points, where the axle overload is in excess of fivehundred kilograms but does not exceed two thousandkilogrammes in respect of each overload axle;

(b) not exceeding twenty currency points where the axle overloadis in excess of two thousand kilogrammes but does not exceedfour thousand kilogrammes in respect of each overload axle;

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(c) not exceeding thirty currency points where the axle overloadis in excess of four thousand kilogrammes in respect of eachoverload axle; and

(d) in the case of an offence to which paragraph (c) relates a policeofficer may—

(i) direct the driver or other person in charge of the motorvehicle, trailer or engineering plant to park it by the roadside and remove the excess weight at the expense of theowner or other person responsible for the motor vehicle,trailer or engineering plant; or

(ii) impound the motor vehicle, trailer or engineering plantuntil the excess weight is removed at the expense of theowner or other person responsible for the load.

(4) Any court which convicts a person of a contravention of theseRegulations may order the forfeiture to the State of anything used orinvolved in the commission of the contravention.

17. Revocation of S. I. No. 40 of 2004The Traffic and Road Safety (Weighbridges) Regulations 2004 arerevoked.

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SCHEDULE

PART 1 Regulation 4(2)

AXLE CONFIGURATION

Limit in (Kgs ‘000) A S2 8

B S4 10

C SS4 14

D T8 16

E T12 24

F T6 12

G T10 20

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SCHEDULERegulation 6(2)

Part II

TRUCK CONFIGURATION Limit in (Kgs ‘000)

A SU-S2-S4 18

B SU-S2-T8 24

C SU-SS4-T8 30

D TT-S2-S4-S4-S4 38

E TT-S2-T8-S4-S4 44

F TT-S2-T8-S4-T8 50

G TT-S2-T8-T8-T8 56

H SM-S2-S4-S4 28

I SM-S2-S4-T8 34

J SM-S2-T8-T8 40

K SM-S2-T8-T12 48

JOHN M. NASASIRA,Minister of Works and Transport.

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