Uganda Registration Services Bureau ( URSB )
Background
The Uganda Registration Services Bureau is an autonomous statutory body established by Chapter 210 Laws of Uganda in 1998. The Bureau was created to take over the functions of the Registrar General’s Office under the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.
The Act came into force on the 16th of August, 2004 and the self-accounting status was granted in July, 2010. The bureau is governed by the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer is the Registrar General.
Functions of the Bureau
Section 4(2) of URSB Act stipulates that the Bureau shall, for the purpose of achieving its objectives, have the following functions:-
1. Carry out all registrations required under the relevant laws.
2. Maintain registers, data and records on registrations affected by the bureau and to act as a clearing house for information and data on those registrations.
3. Evaluate from time to time the practicability and efficacy of the relevant laws and advise the Government accordingly.
4. Carry on research and also disseminate research findings in the fields covered by the relevant laws through seminars, workshops, publications or other means and to recommend to the Government any improvements in the relevant laws appearing to the Bureau to be required as a result.
5. Charge fees for any services performed by the Bureau.
6. Perform any other function or to carry out such other activity as may be conducive or incidental to the efficient discharge of its objects or as the Minister may, by statutory instrument, direct.
7. Act as the agent of the Uganda Revenue Authority in the collection of stamp duty under the Stamps Act in respect of any documents or other matter on or in respect of which stamp duty is required to be paid and connected with the functions of the bureau under this Act.
Our Branches
Kampala
- Posta Uganda Main office,
Kampala Road Booth 2 & 3
- UIA Offices, Twed Towers (2nd Floor) Lumumba Avenue
- Mbale – Plot 3, Park Crescent.
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
Mbarara– Plot 1, Kamukuzi Hill
Gulu – Plot 6B Princess Road
Arua – Plot 42/44 Packwach road
Address
Uganda Registration Services Bureau
Plot 5 George Street, Georgian House
P.O.Box 6848 Kampala Uganda
Contact Us
Telephone: +256 414 233 219
Call Center: +256 417 338 100
Fax: +256 414 250 712
ursb@ursb.go.ug
http://www.ursb.go.ug
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