PHILLIP KARUGABA: Major Legal Implications of Covid-19 for individuals and businesses that you should know The several Covid-19 directives by authorities in Uganda and the knock-on effects of the disease itself may or shall necessitate individuals and organisations to adjust several aspects of their day-to-day business. In this guide, Phillip Karugaba, one of Uganda’s leading lawyers shares major aspects of the law that you need to be familiar with.

As the country grapples with Covid-19, various directives are being issued by different authorities. It is incumbent on the authorities that the measures are issued within the law. Enterprises that endeavour to observe these measures or wish to take their own measures also need to ensure that their actions are within the law. There are many legal issues to bear in mind. We set out key issues below. The Public Health Act (Cap. 281) (download) Under this Act, the Minister of Health is empowered to take measures to combat the spread of an infectious disease. So far, four statutory instruments…