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ACTS
SUPPLEMENT No. 6

23rd October, 2009.
ACTS SUPPLEMENT

to The Uganda Gazette No. 52 Volume CII dated 23rd October, 2009.
Printed by UPPC, Entebbe, by Order of the Government.

Act 7

Prevention of Trafficking In Persons Act

2009

THE PREVENTION OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS ACT, 2009.
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ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS.

Section.

PART I—PRELIMINARY

1. Commencement
2. Interpretation

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PART II—TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

Offence of Trafficking in Persons
Aggravated Trafficking in Persons
Trafficking in children
Engaging the Labour or Services of a Victim of trafficking
Promoting Trafficking in Persons
Offences Related to Trafficking in Persons
Failure to Disclose Conviction
Duty to Report Trafficking in Persons

PART III—PROTECTION OF VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS

11. Non Discrimination of Victims of Trafficking in Persons
12. Protection, Assistance and Support for Victims of Trafficking in
Persons
13. Confidentiality
14. Repatriation of Victims of Trafficking in Persons
15. Restitution
16. Compensation
17. Absence of Victims and Court Awards.
PART IV—JURISDICTION
18. Jurisdiction
19. Extra-territorial jurisdiction
20. Extradition

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