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Uganda Public Service Standing Orders 2021

by Mundua Patrick / 15 November 2021 / Published in Featured, General, News

Establishment Notice No. 3 of 2021
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https://publicservice.go.ug/download/establishment-notice-no-3-of-2021/


Uganda Public Service Standing Orders 2021
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https://publicservice.go.ug/download/the-uganda-public-service-standing-orders-2021-edition/

  1. The Service is hereby informed that the Uganda Public Service Standing Orders which were last revised in 2010 have been reviewed and updated to bring them in consonance with the current Human Resource Management Practices and Policy/Legal Frameworks.

  2. The Standing Orders shall be referred to as the Uganda Public Service Standing Orders 2021 Edition.

  3. Responsible Officers are therefore obliged to:-

    a) Ensure that all staff under their control are aware of the provisions in the Standing Orders;

    b) Ensure that all staff comply with the provisions of the Standing Orders;

    c) Consult the Responsible Permanent Secretary on all issues requiring clarification or interpretation.

  4. All Public Officers are reminded that they are bound by the Standing Orders and should therefore acquaint themselves with all the provisions therein, as ignorance of any provision shall not be an excuse for non compliance.

  5. In case of conflict between the Standing Orders and Ministry/Department/Agency/Local Government Instructions, the Standing Orders shall take precedence.

  6. The Salary Structure, Unit costs and rates of allowances have not been included in this edition of the Standing Orders. They will determined and communicated through Circular Standing Instructions and Establishment Notices issued from time to time by the Responsible Permanent Secretary.

  7. Responsible Officers should ensure that this Establishment Notice is given wide publicity.

  8. Responsible Officers are advised to purchase copies of the Standing Orders from Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation.

  9. The Establishment Notice and the revised Uganda Public Service Standing Orders 2021 can be accessed on the Ministry Website on www.publicservice.go.ug.

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9 Comments to “ Uganda Public Service Standing Orders 2021”

  1. Muwmnge Dalausi says :Reply
    16 November, 2021 at 05:33

    Thank You Minister Mukasa And Staff At Public Service Uganda,

  2. Mulo Mathias says :Reply
    16 November, 2021 at 08:39

    Thanks for your work but we request ;
    Science teachers to get their own labour union.
    Salary increment for science teachers is needed.

  3. Mugabe Justus says :Reply
    17 November, 2021 at 13:18

    Well done

  4. Edward Baligonzaki Mwesigwa says :Reply
    9 December, 2021 at 12:06

    Am a member of one of the Districts Service Commission . I request that there is a specific portal through which this information and all developments in this direction are channeled , made easily accessible, utilisable and effected .

  5. JOSHUA OLUGA says :Reply
    4 January, 2022 at 21:40

    Mr. Oule peter a primary teachers, born of 1966 who is my father, have been retired by serere district local government in 2020. In the form he signed for his retirement, there is no referwnce to the minutes for retirement before the mandated age of 60yrs, not even justification clause ax to why he retired early!
    Therefore, I request for support to understand how to help my father either be reastated into work or paid his benefits.

    Thank you
    Joshua Oluga

  6. Tumwine William says :Reply
    3 February, 2022 at 19:51

    There is need to define the responsible officer in terms of character and conduct. What happens when the responsible officer becomes irresponsible??.
    Acts with malice,prejudice so on??

  7. Mr.wandera ronald says :Reply
    28 May, 2022 at 08:05

    Is hardship allowance supposed to be taxable or tax free in Uganda. Thank you so much .look forward for you response.

  8. BATARINGAYA B ARON says :Reply
    3 January, 2023 at 14:13

    Heardship allowance is taxable income according to the Income Tax Act,

  9. CHEMUTAI DISON MANGUSHO says :Reply
    4 June, 2024 at 18:14

    I request for clarification on the following two issues:
    1. Iam an Academic Registrar of Uganda College of Commerce ,Minute No.206/2020(5),U3,Shs.14,616496 p.a. My net pay has been 950,000/= p.m until May,2023. since then it’s 737,000/=p.m. This is the same thing with other Registrars of this category( of sister colleges)
    Why has our Salary been cut by 213000/= yet the appointment we accepted is clear ?
    2.Some Accounting Officers and their Bursars are telling us that Auditors told them not to Revised Rates of Duty Facilitating Allowances ( refer to CSI No. 6 of 2018) .How is this true ? What is the Night Allowance wihtin Uganda for Public officer in U3.

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