The State Minister for Gender and Tradition, Hon. Peace Mutuuzo, has appealed to MPs to contain her ministry in making of the Museums and Monuments Invoice, 2022.
Mutuuzo made the attraction at a gathering with members on the Committee on Tourism, Commerce and Business, who’re scrutinising the proposed invoice.
The committee assembly was chaired by Hon. David Mugole (NRM, Kabweri County) on Wednesday, 24 August 2022.
The federal government invoice that was learn for the primary time on 12 July 2022, goals at consolidating and reforming the legislation regarding cultural and nationwide heritage, in addition to strengthening administrative constructions for efficient administration of cultural and pure heritage.
The invoice additionally seeks to supply for classification of museums, and supply for the event, administration and upkeep of museums and monuments.
It additionally seeks to supply for the formalisation, management and safety of tangible and related intangible cultural heritage and artworks collections.
Mutuuzo mentioned the ministry will current a paper earlier than the committee inside every week, detailing how the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Improvement can have an entry level into the invoice.
She famous that the proposed legislation doesn’t current a distinction between tradition, wildlife and antiquities.
“There isn’t a method Tourism can run a present alone with out the Ministry of Gender which is answerable for traditions and methods of lifetime of the folks. We’ll make clear the gaps we need to fill on this invoice in order that we’re in step with the legislation,” Mutuuzo mentioned.
She cited clause 13(1) on institution of museums that reads, “An individual shall not set up or develop a museum in Uganda with out a license or declaration issued in accordance with this Act.”
Clause 13(3)(a) reads that, “An individual who contravenes subsection(1) commits an offence and liable on conviction—within the case if a person, a effective not exceeding 100 forex factors.”
Mutuuzo, nonetheless, mentioned the legislation ought to solely restrict the institution of public/institutional museums with out authorisation, however go away area for people to determine private or non-public museums.
“For instance, a household or clan can select to determine a personal museum which mustn’t appeal to an offence in any method. It can be crucial that such museums are given area to function till they develop the museum to a degree that pulls industrial trade of products and properties,” the minister mentioned.
She additionally mentioned the legislation ought to supply for a clause which bids all gazetted metropolis and municipal council authorities in Uganda, to determine a public museum of their respective cities or municipalities.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Parliament of the Republic of Uganda.
