LAW N°43/2018 OF 13/08/2018 MODIFYING LAW N°19/2008 OF 14/07/2008 ON CHARACTERISTICS AND CEREMONIES OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AS AMENDED TO DATE
This article concerns penalties for a person who fails to respect the National Anthem.
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This article concerns penalties for a person who fails to respect the National Anthem. Article 2 is titled “Disrespect or desecration of the National Anthem.” This article concerns the deliberate alteration of the text or notes of the National Anthem. Do not sing another song and present it as the National Anthem. This provision says the law was drafted, considered, and adopted in Ikinyarwanda.
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Provisions of LAW N°43/2018 OF 13/08/2018 MODIFYING LAW N°19/2008 OF 14/07/2008 ON CHARACTERISTICS AND CEREMONIES OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AS AMENDED TO DATE
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Penalties for a person failing to
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns penalties for a person who fails to respect the National Anthem.
Ingingo ya mbere: utubahiriza Indirimbo y’Igihugu Ibihano ku muntu Article One: Penalties for a person failing to show respect for the National Anthem Article premier: Peines pour une personne ne respectant pas l’Hymne National Ingingo ya mbere: utubahiriza Indirimbo y’Igihugu Ibihano ku muntu Article One: Penalties for a person failing to show respect for the National Anthem Article premier: Peines pour une personne ne respectant pas l’Hymne National Official Gazette no.Special of 20/09/2018 - 2 Verify source ↗
Gusuzugura cyangwa gupfobya
AI-assisted research summary: Article 2 is titled “Disrespect or desecration of the National Anthem.”
Ingingo ya 2: Gusuzugura cyangwa gupfobya indirimbo y’Igihugu Article 2: Disrespect or desecration of the National Anthem Article 2: Manque de respect ou profanation de l’hymne national Ingingo ya 2: Gusuzugura cyangwa gupfobya indirimbo y’Igihugu Article 2: Disrespect or desecration of the National Anthem Article 2: Manque de respect ou profanation de l’hymne national Itegeko n° 19/2008 ryo ku wa 14/07/2008 rigena imiterere n’iyubahirizwa by’Indirimbo y’Igihugu nk’uko ryahinduwe kugeza ubu ryongewemo - 3 Verify source ↗
Guhindura ubigambiriye
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the deliberate alteration of the text or notes of the National Anthem.
Ingingo ya 3: Guhindura ubigambiriye amagambo cyangwa amanota y’indirimbo y’Igihugu Article 3: Deliberate alteration of the text or notes of the National Anthem Article 3: Altérer intentionnellement le texte ou les notes de l’hymne national Ingingo ya 3: Guhindura ubigambiriye amagambo cyangwa amanota y’indirimbo y’Igihugu Article 3: Deliberate alteration of the text or notes of the National Anthem Article 3: Altérer intentionnellement le texte ou les notes de l’hymne national Itegeko n° 19/2008 ryo ku wa 14/07/2008 rigena imiterere n’iyubahirizwa by’Indirimbo y’Igihugu nk’uko ryahinduwe kugeza ubu ryongewemo - 4 Verify source ↗
Kuririmba indirimbo iyo ari yo
AI-assisted research summary: Do not sing another song and present it as the National Anthem.
Ingingo ya 4: Kuririmba indirimbo iyo ari yo yose uyitirira indirimbo y’Igihugu Article 4: Singing any other song presenting it as the National Anthem Article 4: Chanter toute autre chanson en la faisant passer pour l’hymne national Ingingo ya 4: Kuririmba indirimbo iyo ari yo yose uyitirira indirimbo y’Igihugu Article 4: Singing any other song presenting it as the National Anthem Article 4: Chanter toute autre chanson en la faisant passer pour l’hymne national Itegeko n° 19/2008 ryo ku wa 14/07/2008 rigena imiterere n’iyubahirizwa by’Indirimbo y’Igihugu nk’uko ryahinduwe kugeza ubu ryongewemo - 5 Verify source ↗
Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the law was drafted, considered, and adopted in Ikinyarwanda.
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 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 Verify source ↗
Ivanwaho ry’ingingo z’amategeko
AI-assisted research summary: This article repeals earlier legal provisions that conflict with this Law.
Ingingo ya 6: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Article 6: Repealing provision Article 6: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 6: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Article 6: Repealing provision Article 6: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z’amategeko abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije na ryo zivanyweho. All prior legal provisions contrary to this Law are repealed Toutes contraires à la présente la loi sont brogées. les dispositions légales antérieures - 7 Verify source ↗
Igihe
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the law takes effect when it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda, and it repeals Article 7 ter of Law No. 19/2008.
Ingingo ya 7: Igihe gukurikizwa iri tegeko ritangira Article 7: Commencement Article 7: Entrée en vigueur 9 Official Gazette no.Special of 20/09/2018 14/07/2008 RIGENA ITEGEKO N°43/2018 RYO KU WA 13/08/2018 RIHINDURA ITEGEKO N° 19/2008 RYO KU IMITERERE WA BY’INDIRIMBO N’IYUBAHIRIZWA Y’IGIHUGU RYAHINDUWE KUGEZA UBU NK’UKO LAW N° 43/2018 OF 13/08/2018 MODIFYING LAW N°19/2008 OF CHARACTERISTICS AND CEREMONIES OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AS AMENDED TO DATE 14/07/2008 ON LOI N° 43/2018 DU 13/08/2018 MODIFIANT LA LOI N° 19/2008 DU 14/07/2008 PORTANT CARACTÉRISTIQUES ET CÉRÉMONIAL DE L’HYMNE NATIONAL TELLE QUE MODIFIÉE À 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 KANDI ITEGEKO DUTEGETSE KO RYANDIKWA MU IGAZETI YA LETA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA RITEYE RITYA 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, iya 120 n’iya 176; Isubiye ku ryo ku wa itegeko n°19/2008 14/07/2008 rigena imiterere n’iyubahirizwa by’Indirimbo y’Igihugu, nk’uko ryahinduwe kugeza ubu; 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; Having reviewed Law n° 19/2008 of 14/07/2008 on characteristics and ceremonies of the National Anthem as amended to date; Revu la Loi n°19/2008 du 19/07/2008 portant l’Hymne et caractéristiques National telle que modifiée à ce jour; cérémonial de YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE: 10 Ingingo ya 7 ter y’Itegeko n° 19/2008 ryo ku wa n’iyubahirizwa 14/07/2008 ryahinduwe by’Indirimbo kugeza ubu ivanyweho. y’Igihugu nk’uko rigena imiterere Article 7 ter of Law n° 19/2008 of 14/07/2008 on characteristics and ceremonies of the National Anthem as amended to date is repealed. L’article 7 ter de la Loi n° 19/2008 du 14/07/2008 portant caractéristiques et cérémonial de l’Hymne National telle que modifiée à ce jour est abrogé. 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 y’u Rwanda. This Law comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. La présente loi entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. 13 Kigali, ku wa 13/08/2018 Kigali, on 13/08/2018 Kigali, le 13/08/2018 Official Gazette no.Special of 20/09/2018 (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 14 - 8 Verify source ↗
iteye ku buryo bukurikira:
AI-assisted research summary: Any person who deliberately disrespects, desecrates, or alters the text or notes of the National Anthem commits an offence and may be punished by imprisonment and a fine, or one of those penalties.
ingingo ya 8 iteye ku buryo bukurikira: In Law n° 19/2008 of 14/07/2008 on characteristics and ceremonies of the National Anthem as amended to date, Article 8 is inserted to read as follows: Dans la Loi n° 19/2008 du 14/07/2008 portant l’Hymne caractéristiques National telle que modifiée à ce jour, il est inséré l’article 8 libellé comme suit: cérémonial de et «Ingingo ya 8: Gusuzugura cyangwa gupfobya indirimbo y’Igihugu “Article 8: Disrespect or desecration of the National Anthem «Article 8: Manque de respect ou profanation de l’hymne national Umuntu wese usuzugura, abigambiriye, cyangwa upfobya indirimbo y’Igihugu, aba akoze icyaha. Any person who deliberately disrespects or the National Anthem commits an desecrates offence. personne Toute pas intentionnellement ou profane l’hymne national commet une infraction. respecte qui ne 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 (2) ans et d’une amende d’au moins un million de francs 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». 11 Official Gazette no.Special of 20/09/2018 ingingo ya 8 bis iteye ku buryo bukurikira: In Law n°19/2008 of 14/07/2008 on characteristics the National Anthem as and ceremonies of amended to date, Article 8 bis is inserted to read as follows: Dans la Loi n°19/2008 du 14/07/2008 portant l’Hymne caractéristiques National telle que modifiée à ce jour, il est inséré l’article 8 bis libellé comme suit: cérémonial de et «Ingingo ya 8 bis: Guhindura ubigambiriye amagambo cyangwa amanota y’indirimbo y’Igihugu “Article 8 bis: Deliberate alteration of the text or notes of the National Anthem «Article 8 bis: Altérer intentionnellement le texte ou les notes de l’hymne national Umuntu wese uhindura, abigambiriye, amagambo cyangwa amanota y’indirimbo y’Igihugu, aba akoze icyaha. Any person who deliberately alters the text or notes of the National Anthem commits an offence. Toute personne qui, intentionnellement, altère le texte ou les notes de l’hymne national commet une infraction. Iyo abihamijwe n’urukiko, ahanishwa igifungo kitari munsi y’amezi atandatu (6) ariko kitarenze umwaka umwe (1) 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 six (6) months and not more than one (1) year 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 six (6) mois mais n’excédant pas un (1) an et d’une francs amende d’au moins 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». cinq-cent-mille - 8t Verify source ↗
er iteye ku buryo bukurikira:
AI-assisted research summary: Any person who sings another song while presenting it as the National Anthem commits an offence.
ingingo ya 8ter iteye ku buryo bukurikira: In Law n°19/2008 of 14/07/2008 on characteristics and ceremonies of the National Anthem as amended to date, is inserted Article 8 ter worded as follows: Dans la Loi n° 19/2008 du 14/07/2008 portant caractéristiques l’Hymne National telle que modifiée à ce jour, il est inséré l’article 8 ter libellé comme suit: cérémonial de et 12 Official Gazette no.Special of 20/09/2018 «Ingingo ya 8 ter: Kuririmba indirimbo iyo ari yo yose uyitirira indirimbo y’Igihugu “Article 8 presenting it as the National Anthem ter: Singing any other song «Article 8 ter: Chanter toute autre chanson en la faisant passer pour l’hymne national Umuntu wese uririmba indirimbo iyo ari yo yose ayitirira indirimbo y’Igihugu aba akoze icyaha. Any person who sings any other song presenting it as the National Anthem, commits an offence. 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.” Toute personne qui chanson quelconque en la faisant passer pour l’hymne national commet une infraction. chante une 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 un million de francs 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».
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