(a)
(b)
5.
for a period of not less than two years preceding his or her death
that person was ordinarily resident in Uganda; and
he or she was survived by a spouse or child who was, at the time
of his or her death, ordinarily resident in Uganda.
Domicile in respect of succession to movables.
A person can have one domicile only for the purpose of succession to his or
her movable property.
6.
Domicile of origin of a person of legitimate birth.
The domicile of origin of every person of legitimate birth is in the country in
which, at the time of his or her birth, his or her father is domiciled, or, if he
or she is a posthumous child, in the country in which his or her father was
domiciled at the time of the father’s death.
7.
Domicile of origin of an illegitimate child.
The domicile of origin of an illegitimate child is in the country in which, at
the time of his or her birth, his or her mother was domiciled.
8.
Continuance of domicile of origin.
The domicile of origin prevails until a new domicile has been acquired.
9.
Acquisition of a new domicile.
A man acquires a new domicile by taking up his fixed habitation in a country
which is not that of his domicile of origin; except that a man is not to be
considered as having taken up his fixed habitation in Uganda merely by
reason of his residing there in the exercise of any profession or calling.
10.
Special mode of acquiring domicile in Uganda.
Any person may acquire a domicile in Uganda by making and depositing in
some office in Uganda to be appointed by the Minister a declaration in
writing under his or her hand of his or her desire to acquire such domicile,
provided that he or she has been resident in Uganda for one year immediately
preceding the time he or she makes the declaration.
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