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Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda

Powers to enact Presidential Orders

Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Provision
112
Source language
English
Recorded status
in force
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Recorded status
in force

Provision text

Official source
(1) The President of the Republic enacts Presidential Orders by virtue of the powers vested in him or her by this Constitution and other laws. (2) Presidential Orders on the following matters are approved by Cabinet: (a) implementation of laws if it is within his or her responsibility; (b) establishment of services in the Office of the President, the Senate, the Chamber of Deputies, and in the Judicial Organ and determination of their respective responsibilities. (3) The President of the Republic enacts Presidential Orders on appointment and termination of service of the following judges and prosecutors: (a) the President, the Vice President and Judges of the Supreme Court; (b) the President, the Vice President and Judges of the Court of Appeal; (c) the President and the Vice President of the High Court and the President and the Vice President of the Commercial High Court; (d) the Prosecutor General and the Deputy Prosecutor General. (4) The President of the Republic enacts Presidential Orders on the appointment and termination of service of the following senior officials: (a) the Director of Cabinet in the Office of the President of the Republic; (b) Chairpersons, Vice-Chairpersons and other Commissioners of national commissions, Heads and Deputy Heads of Government specialised organs and public institutions; (c) Heads and Deputy Heads of public institutions of higher learning; (d) the Principal Private Secretary to the President of the Republic; (e) Advisers in the Office of the President; (f) Heads of services in the Office of the President; (g) Clerks of Parliament and their Deputies, the Secretary General of the Supreme Court, the Secretary General of the National Public Prosecution Authority, Permanent Secretaries in Ministries and Secretaries General of other State organs; (h) other heads of organs of the State as the law may determine; (i) members of Boards of Directors of public institutions and Government representatives in the enterprises in which the Government is a shareholder.

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Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda · parliament.gov.rw · Retrieved 17 August 2026.

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