LAW N° 42/2018 OF 13/08/2018 MODIFYING LAW N°34/2008 OF 08/08/2008 ON THE CHARACTERISTICS, DESCRIPTION, CEREMONIAL AND RESPECT OF THE NATIONAL FLAG AS AMENDED TO DATE
This provision inserts Chapter VII on offences and penalties.
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This provision inserts Chapter VII on offences and penalties. Article 2 is titled “Contempt of the national flag or official emblems of sovereignty.” This provision is titled “Unlawful use of the national flag.” Article 4 is titled about using another flag as if it were the national flag. This provision says the Law was drafted, considered, and adopted in Kinyarwanda.
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Provisions of LAW N° 42/2018 OF 13/08/2018 MODIFYING LAW N°34/2008 OF 08/08/2008 ON THE CHARACTERISTICS, DESCRIPTION, CEREMONIAL AND RESPECT OF THE NATIONAL FLAG AS AMENDED TO DATE
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Ibyaha n’ibihano
AI-assisted research summary: This provision inserts Chapter VII on offences and penalties.
Ingingo ya mbere: Ibyaha n’ibihano Article One: Offences and penalties Article premier: Infractions et peines Ingingo ya mbere: Ibyaha n’ibihano Article One: Offences and penalties Article premier: Infractions et peines Official Gazette no.Special of 20/09/2018 ibisobanuro, Itegeko n° 34/2008 ryo ku wa 08/08/2008 rigena imiterere, imikoreshereze n’iyubahirizwa by’Ibendera ry’Igihugu nk’uko ryahinduwe kugeza ubu ryongewemo umutwe wa VII uteye ku buryo bukurikira: n°34/2008 on In Law of characteristics, description, and respect of the national flag as amended to date, Chapter VII is inserted to read as follows: 08/08/2008 ceremonial Dans la Loi n° 34/2008 du 08/08/2008 portant caractéristiques, description, cérémonial et respect du drapeau national telle que modifiée à ce jour, il est inséré le chapitre VII libellé comme suit: “UMUTWE WA VII: IBYAHA N’IBIHANO” “CHAPTER PENALTIES” VII: OFFENCES AND « CHAPITRE VII: PEINES » INFRACTIONS ET - 2 Verify source ↗
Gusuzugura ibendera cyangwa
AI-assisted research summary: Article 2 is titled “Contempt of the national flag or official emblems of sovereignty.”
Ingingo ya 2: Gusuzugura ibendera cyangwa ibimenyetso biranga ubwigenge Article 2: Contempt of the national flag or official emblems of the sovereignty Article 2: Mépris du drapeau national ou des insignes officiels de souveraineté Ingingo ya 2: Gusuzugura ibendera cyangwa ibimenyetso biranga ubwigenge Article 2: Contempt of the national flag or official emblems of the sovereignty Article 2: Mépris du drapeau national ou des insignes officiels de souveraineté ibisobanuro, Itegeko n° 34/2008 ryo ku wa 08/08/2008 rigena imiterere, imikoreshereze n’iyubahirizwa by’Ibendera ry’Igihugu nk’uko ryahinduwe kugeza ubu ryongewemo ingingo ya 29 iteye ku buryo bukurikira: n°34/2008 on In Law of characteristics, description, and respect of the national flag as amended to date, - 3 Verify source ↗
Gukoresha ibendera ry’Igihugu
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Unlawful use of the national flag.”
Ingingo ya 3: Gukoresha ibendera ry’Igihugu mu buryo bunyuranyije n’amategeko Article 3: Unlawful use of the national flag Article 3: Utilisation national illégale du drapeau Ingingo ya 3: Gukoresha ibendera ry’Igihugu mu buryo bunyuranyije n’amategeko Article 3: Unlawful use of the national flag Article 3: Utilisation national illégale du drapeau ibisobanuro, Itegeko n° 34/2008 ryo ku wa 08/08/2008 rigena imiterere, imikoreshereze n’iyubahirizwa by’Ibendera ry’Igihugu nk’uko ryahinduwe kugeza ubu ryongewemo ingingo ya 30 iteye ku buryo bukurikira: n°34/2008 on In Law of characteristics, description, and respect of the national flag as amended to date, - 4 Verify source ↗
Gukoresha
AI-assisted research summary: Article 4 is titled about using another flag as if it were the national flag.
Ingingo ya 4: Gukoresha uryitirira ibendera ry’Igihugu irindi bendera Article 4: Use of another flag presenting it as being the national flag Article 4: Utilisation d’un autre drapeau en le faisant passer pour le drapeau national Ingingo ya 4: Gukoresha uryitirira ibendera ry’Igihugu irindi bendera Article 4: Use of another flag presenting it as being the national flag Article 4: Utilisation d’un autre drapeau en le faisant passer pour le drapeau national Itegeko n° 34/2008 ryo ku wa 08/08/2008 rigena imiterere, imikoreshereze n’iyubahirizwa by’Ibendera ry’Igihugu nk’uko ibisobanuro, n°34/2008 on of In Law characteristics, description, and respect of the national flag as amended to date, 08/08/2008 ceremonial Dans la Loi n°34/2008 du 08/08/2008 portant caractéristiques, description, cérémonial et respect du Drapeau National telle que modifiée à ce jour, 6 Official Gazette no.Special of 20/09/2018 ryahinduwe kugeza ubu ryongewemo ingingo ya 31 iteye ku buryo bukurikira: - 5 Verify source ↗
Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the Law was drafted, considered, and adopted in Kinyarwanda.
Ingingo ya 5: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 5: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Law Article 5: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Ingingo 6: z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ivanwaho ya ry’ingingo Ingingo ya 5: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 5: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Law Article 5: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Iri tegeko ryateguwe, risuzumwa kandi ritorwa mu rurimi rw’Ikinyarwanda. This Law was drafted, considered and adopted in Ikinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée, examinée et adoptée en Ikinyarwanda. 6: Ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ivanwaho ya ry’ingingo - 6 Verify source ↗
Repealing provision
AI-assisted research summary: Earlier legal provisions that conflict with this Law are repealed.
Article 6: Repealing provision Article 6: Disposition abrogatoire Article 6: Repealing provision Article 6: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z’amategeko abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije naryo zivanyweho. All prior legal provisions contrary to this Law are repealed. Toutes contraires à la présente la loi sont abrogées. les dispositions légales antérieures - 7 Verify source ↗
Igihe
AI-assisted research summary: This law starts on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 7: Igihe gukurikizwa iri tegeko ritangira Article 7: Commencement Article 7: Entrée en vigueur 3 Official Gazette no.Special of 20/09/2018 RIHINDURA ITEGEKO N°42/2018 RYO KU WA ITEGEKO 13/08/2018 N°34/2008 RYO KU WA 08/08/2008 RIGENA IBISOBANURO, IMITERERE, IMIKORESHEREZE N’IYUBAHIRIZWA BY’IBENDERA RY’IGIHUGU NK’UKO RYAHINDUWE KUGEZA UBU OF LAW N°42/2018 13/08/2018 MODIFYING LAW N°34/2008 OF 08/08/2008 CHARACTERISTICS, ON THE DESCRIPTION, AND RESPECT OF THE NATIONAL FLAG AS AMENDED TO DATE CEREMONIAL LOI N° 42/2018 DU 13/08/2018 MODIFIANT LA LOI N°34/2008 DU 08/08/2008 PORTANT CARACTÉRISTIQUES, DESCRIPTION, CÉRÉMONIAL ET RESPECT DU DRAPEAU NATIONAL TELLE QUE MODIFIÉE A CE JOUR Twebwe, KAGAME Paul, Perezida wa Repubulika; We, KAGAME Paul, President of the Republic; Nous, KAGAME Paul, Président de la République; INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO YEMEJE NONE NATWE DUHAMIJE, DUTANGAJE ITEGEKO RITYA KANDI DUTEGETSE KO RYANDIKWA MU IGAZETI YA LETA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA RITEYE THE PARLIAMENT HAS ADOPTED AND WE SANCTION, PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING LAW AND ORDER IT BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA LE PARLEMENT A ADOPTÉ ET NOUS SANCTIONNONS, PROMULGUONS LA LOI DONT LA TENEUR SUIT ET ORDONNONS QU’ELLE SOIT PUBLIÉE AU JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO: THE PARLIAMENT: LE PARLEMENT: Umutwe w’Abadepite, mu nama yawo yo ku wa 2 Gicurasi 2018; The Chamber of Deputies, in its session of 2 May 2018; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 2 mai 2018; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo mu 2003 ryavuguruwe mu 2015, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 64, iya 69, iya 70, iya 88, iya 91, iya 106, iya120 n’iya 176; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 2003 revised in 2015, especially in Articles 64, 69, 70, 88, 91, 106, 120 and 176; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda de 2003 révisée en 2015, spécialement en ses articles 64, 69, 70, 88, 91, 106, 120 et 176; Isubiye ku 08/08/2008 imikoreshereze ry’Igihugu nk’uko ryahinduwe kugeza ubu; itegeko n°34/2008 imiterere, rigena n’iyubahirizwa ryo ku wa ibisobanuro, by’ibendera Having reviewed Law n° 34/2008 of 08/08/2008 on characteristics, description, ceremonial and respect of the national flag as amended to date; Revu la Loi n° 34/2008 du 08/08/2008 portant caractéristiques, description, cérémonial et respect du drapeau national telle que modifiée à ce jour; YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE: 4 Ingingo ya 7: Igihe gukurikizwa iri tegeko ritangira Article 7: Commencement Article 7: Entrée en vigueur tegeko Iri ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika This Law comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic La présente loi entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République 7 Official Gazette no.Special of 20/09/2018 y’u Rwanda. of Rwanda. du Rwanda. Kigali, ku wa 13/08/2018 Kigali, on 13/08/2018 Kigali, le 13/08/2018 (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika (sé) Dr. NGIRENTE Edouard Minisitiri w’Intebe (sé) KAGAME Paul President of the Republic (sé) Dr. NGIRENTE Edouard Prime Minister (sé) KAGAME Paul Président de la République (sé) Dr. NGIRENTE Edouard Premier Ministre Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République : (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minisitiri w’Ubutabera/Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minister of Justice/Attorney General (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Ministre de la Justice/Garde des Sceaux 8 - 29 Verify source ↗
is inserted to read as follows:
AI-assisted research summary: Anyone who publicly and intentionally insults, removes, destroys, or desecrates the national flag or official emblems commits an offence, and stealing the flag is also covered.
Article 29 is inserted to read as follows: 08/08/2008 ceremonial Dans la Loi n°34/2008 du 08/08/2008 portant caractéristiques, description, cérémonial et respect du drapeau National telle que modifiée à ce jour, il est inséré l’article 29 libellé comme suit: “Ingingo ya 29: Gusuzugura ibendera cyangwa ibimenyetso biranga ubwigenge “Article 29: Contempt of the national flag or official emblems of the sovereignty « Article 29: Mépris du drapeau national ou des insignes officiels de souveraineté ku mugaragaro Umuntu wese, kandi abigambiriye, usuzugura, upfobya, ukuraho, wonona cyangwa wandagaza ibendera, aba akoze icyaha. Any person who, publicly and intentionally, removes, destroys or contempts, despises, desecrates the national flag, commits an offence. personne Toute et qui, intentionnellement, méprise, minimise, enlève, détruit ou outrage le drapeau, commet une infraction. publiquement Iyo abihamijwe n’urukiko, ahanishwa igifungo kitari munsi y’umwaka umwe (1) ariko kitarenze imyaka ibiri (2) n’ihazabu y’amafaranga y’u Rwanda atari munsi ya miliyoni imwe (1.000.000 FRW) ariko atarenze miliyoni ebyiri (2.000.000 FRW) cyangwa kimwe gusa muri ibyo bihano”. Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years and a fine of not less than one million Rwandan francs (FRW 1,000,000) and not more than two million Rwandan francs (FRW 2,000,000) or only one of these penalties.” Lorsqu’elle en est reconnue coupable, elle est passible d’un emprisonnement d’au moins un (1) an mais n’excédant pas deux ans (2) et d’une amende d’au moins un (1) million de franc rwandais (1.000.000 FRW) mais n’excédant pas deux millions de francs rwandais (2.000.000 FRW) ou de l’une de ces peines seulement ». 5 Official Gazette no.Special of 20/09/2018 Ibihano bivugwa mu gika cya 2 cy’iyi ngingo nibyo bihabwa uwiba ibendera. Penalties referred to under Paragraph 2 of this Article also apply to a person who steals the flag. Les peines prévues à l’alinéa 2 du présent article le s’appliquent également à celui qui vole drapeau. - 30 Verify source ↗
is inserted to read as follows:
AI-assisted research summary: It is an offence for any person to intentionally use the national flag illegally or to use another flag as if it were the national flag.
Article 30 is inserted to read as follows: 08/08/2008 ceremonial Dans la Loi n° 34/2008 du 08/08/2008 portant caractéristiques, description, cérémonial et respect du drapeau national telle que modifiée à ce jour, il est inséré l’article 30 libellé comme suit: ya “Ingingo ry’Igihugu n’amategeko 30: Gukoresha buryo ibendera bunyuranyije mu “Article 30: Unlawful use of the national flag « Article 30: Utilisation illégale du drapeau national Umuntu wese ukoresha, abigambiriye, ibendera ry’Igihugu mu buryo bunyuranyije n’amategeko, aba akoze icyaha. Any person who, intentionally, uses the national flag in an illegal manner, commits an offence. Toute personne qui, intentionnellement, utilise le drapeau national de façon illégale, commet une infraction. Iyo abihamijwe n’urukiko, ahanishwa igifungo kitari munsi y’ukwezi kumwe (1) ariko kitarenze amezi atandatu (6) n’ihazabu y’amafaranga y’u Rwanda atari munsi y’ibihumbi magana atanu (500.000 FRW) ariko atarenze miliyoni imwe (1.000.000 FRW) cyangwa kimwe gusa muri ibyo bihano.” Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) month and not more than six (6) months and a fine of not less than five hundred thousand Rwandan francs (FRW 500,000) and not more than one million Rwandan francs (FRW 1,000,000) or only one of these penalties.” Lorsqu’elle en est reconnue coupable, elle est passible d’un emprisonnement d’au moins un (1) mois mais n’excédant pas six (6) mois et d’une amende d’au moins cinq cent mille francs rwandais (500.000 FRW) mais n’excédant pas un million de francs rwandais (1.000.000 FRW) ou de l’une de ces peines seulement ». Article 30 is inserted to read as follows: il est inséré l’article 31 libellé comme suit: “Ingingo ya 31: Gukoresha irindi bendera uryitirira ibendera ry’Igihugu “Article 31: Use of another flag presenting it as being the national flag « Article 31: Utilisation d’un autre drapeau en le faisant passer pour le drapeau national Umuntu wese ukoresha irindi bendera aryitirira ibendera ry’Igihugu abigambiriye, aba akoze icyaha. Any person who intentionally uses another flag under pretext to be the national flag, commits an offence. Toute personne qui, intentionnellement utilise un autre drapeau en le faisant passer pour le drapeau national, commet une infraction. Iyo abihamijwe n’urukiko, ahanishwa igifungo kitari munsi y’umwaka umwe (1) ariko kitarenze imyaka ibiri (2) n’ihazabu y’amafaranga y’u Rwanda atari munsi y’ibihumbi magana atanu (500.000 FRW) ariko atarenze miliyoni imwe (1.000.000 FRW) cyangwa kimwe gusa muri ibyo bihano.” Upon conviction, he/she is liable to imprisonment for a term of not less than one (1) year and not more than two (2) years and a fine of not less than five hundred thousand Rwandan francs (FRW 500,000) and not more than one million Rwandan francs (FRW 1,000,000) or only one of these penalties.” Lorsqu’elle en est reconnue coupable, elle est passible d’un emprisonnement d’au moins un (1) an mais n’excédant pas deux (2) ans et d’une amende d’au moins cinq cent mille francs rwandais (500.000 FRW) mais n’excédant pas un million de francs rwandais (1.000.000 FRW) ou de l’une de ces peines seulement ».
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