MINISTERIAL ORDER N° 17/MOJ/AG/20 OF 30/10/2020 DETERMINING COURT FEES IN CIVIL, COMMERCIAL, LABOUR, ADMINISTRATIVE AND CRIMINAL MATTERS
This Order sets court deposit fees and other fees for civil, commercial, labour, administrative, and criminal cases.
AI-assisted research synopsis — verify against the official legal text below.
- Jurisdiction
- Rwanda
- Instrument
- Order
- Citation
- 17/MOJ/AG/20 OF 30/10/2020
- Status
- In force
- Version
- Undated source snapshot
- Language
- mul
- Updated
- Official source
- View official record ↗
Statute overview
About this statute
This Order sets court deposit fees and other fees for civil, commercial, labour, administrative, and criminal cases. This article sets the deposit court fee amounts for different court levels and says no deposit court fees are charged in the Supreme Court. The court must tell a person who wants to file a claim which bank account to use to pay the deposit court fees. If the party who paid deposit court fees wins the case, the judge orders the losing party to refund those fees to the winner. The court fixes the allowances for a medical doctor, interpreter, or another expert.
Search within this statute
Search all stored provisions in this version.
Legal text
Provisions of MINISTERIAL ORDER N° 17/MOJ/AG/20 OF 30/10/2020 DETERMINING COURT FEES IN CIVIL, COMMERCIAL, LABOUR, ADMINISTRATIVE AND CRIMINAL MATTERS
Showing 10 of 10
- 1 Verify source ↗
Icyo iri teka rigamije
AI-assisted research summary: This Order sets court deposit fees and other fees for civil, commercial, labour, administrative, and criminal cases.
Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier: Objet du présent arrêté Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri teka rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Order Article premier: Objet du présent arrêté teka rigena amafaranga y’ingwate Iri y’amagarama y’urukiko n’andi mafaranga atangwa mu manza z’imbonezamubano, iz’ubutegetsi iz’umurimo iz’ubucuruzi, n‘iz’inshinjabyaha. Ingingo w’amafaranga y’ingwate y’amagarama Igenwa ry’umubare ya 2: This Order determines deposit court fees and other fees in civil, commercial, labour, administrative and criminal matters. Le présent arrêté détermine les frais de consignation et autres frais dans les affaires civiles, sociales, commerciales, administratives et pénales. - 2 Verify source ↗
Determination of the amount of
AI-assisted research summary: This article sets the deposit court fee amounts for different court levels and says no deposit court fees are charged in the Supreme Court.
Ingingo ya 2: w’amafaranga y’ingwate y’amagarama Igenwa ry’umubare Article 2: Determination of the amount of deposit court fees Article 2: Détermination du montant des frais de consignation Article 2: Determination of the amount of deposit court fees Article 2: Détermination du montant des frais de consignation Umubare w’amafaranga y’amagarama ugenwe ku buryo bukurikira: y’ingwate The amount of deposit court fees determined as follows: is Le montant des frais de consignation est déterminé comme suit: 1º mu Rukiko rw’Ibanze: amafaranga y’u Rwanda ibihumbi icumi (10.000 FRW); 1º Primary Court: ten thousand 1º Tribunal de Base: dix mille francs Rwandan francs (FRW 10,000); rwandais (10.000 FRW); 13 2º mu Rukiko amafaranga y’u Rwanda makumyabiri (20.000 FRW); Rwisumbuye: ibihumbi 3º mu Rukiko amafaranga y’u Rwanda makumyabiri (20.000 FRW); rw’Ubucuruzi: ibihumbi Official Gazette n° 34 of 02/11/2020 2º Intermediate twenty thousand Rwandan francs (FRW 20,000); Court: 3º Commercial twenty thousand Rwandan francs (FRW 20,000); Court: 2º Tribunal de Grande Instance: vingt mille francs rwandais (20.000 FRW); 3º Tribunal de Commerce: vingt mille francs rwandais (20.000 FRW); 4º mu Rukiko Rukuru: amafaranga y’u Rwanda ibihumbi mirongo ine (40.000 FRW); 4º High Court: forty thousand 4º Haute Cour: quarante mille francs Rwandan francs (FRW 40,000); rwandais (40.000 FRW); 5º mu Rukiko Rukuru rw’Ubucuruzi: ibihumbi amafaranga y’u Rwanda mirongo ine (40.000 FRW); 5º Commercial High Court: forty thousand Rwandan francs (FRW 40,000); 5º Haute Cour de Commerce: quarante mille francs rwandais (40.000 FRW); 6º mu Rukiko amafaranga y’u Rwanda mirongo itanu (50,000 FRW). rw’Ubujurire: ibihumbi 6º Court of Appeal: fifty thousand Rwandan francs (FRW 50,000). 6º Cours d’Appel: cinquante mille francs rwandais (50.000 FRW). Mu Rukiko y’amagarama yakwa. rw’Ikirenga nta ngwate In the Supreme Court, deposit court fees are not charged. Les frais de consignation ne sont pas exigés devant la Cour Suprême. Amafaranga y’ingwate y’amagarama avugwa muri iyi ngingo yishyurwa mu Isanduku ya Leta kandi ntasubizwa. Deposit court fees referred to in this Article are paid to the Public Treasury and are not refunded. Les frais de consignation mentionnés au présent article sont versés au Trésor Public et ne sont pas remboursables. Amafaranga y’ingwate y’amagarama atangwa mu nkiko za gisirikare angana n’atangwa mu nkiko zisanzwe biri ku rwego rumwe. Deposit court fees paid in military courts are equal to that paid in ordinary courts of the same level. Les les frais de consignation devant juridictions militaires correspondent à ceux consignés devant les juridictions ordinaires de même niveau. 14 Official Gazette n° 34 of 02/11/2020 - 3 Verify source ↗
Iyishyurwa ry’amafaranga
AI-assisted research summary: The court must tell a person who wants to file a claim which bank account to use to pay the deposit court fees.
Ingingo ya 3: Iyishyurwa ry’amafaranga y’ingwate y’amagarama Article 3: Payment of deposit court fees Article 3: Versement des consignation frais de Ingingo ya 3: Iyishyurwa ry’amafaranga y’ingwate y’amagarama Article 3: Payment of deposit court fees Article 3: Versement des consignation frais de Urukiko rumenyesha ushaka gutanga ikirego nomero ya konti ya banki amafaranga y’ingwate y’amagarama yishyurwaho. The court informs the one who want to lodge a claim the bank account number on which the deposit court fees are deposited. La juridiction informe celui qui veut saisir une juridiction le numéro de compte bancaire sur lequel les frais de consignation sont versés. Ikimenyetso cy’uko ayo mafaranga yishyuwe gishyirwa muri dosiye y’urubanza. The proof of payment of those fees is recorded in the case file. La preuve du versement desdits frais est versée dans le dossier du procès. - 4 Verify source ↗
Gusubiza amafaranga
AI-assisted research summary: If the party who paid deposit court fees wins the case, the judge orders the losing party to refund those fees to the winner.
Ingingo ya 4: Gusubiza amafaranga y’ingwate y’amagarama umuburanyi watsinze Article 4: Restitution of deposit court fees to the winning party Article 4: Restitution des consignation à la partie gagnante frais de Ingingo ya 4: Gusubiza amafaranga umuburanyi y’ingwate watsinze y’amagarama umuburanyi watanze Iyo amafaranga y’ingwate y’amagarama atsinze urubanza, umucamanza ategeka umuburanyi watsinzwe gusubiza y’ingwate ayo mafaranga y’amagarama umuburanyi watsinze, akagena n’igihe cyo kuyasubiza. Article 4: Restitution of deposit court fees to the winning party Article 4: Restitution des consignation à la partie gagnante frais de When the party who paid deposit court fees wins the case, the judge orders the losing party to refund those deposit court fees to the winning party and determines the time within which the refund is to be made. Lorsque la partie qui a payé les frais de consignation gagne le procès, le juge ordonne la partie perdante de restituer ces frais à la partie gagnante et détermine le délai de la restitution. Ibijyanye y’amagarama n’amategeko ry’ibyemezo by’inkiko. n’iyishyuza bikurikiza yerekeranye ry’ingwate ibiteganywa n’irangizwa Recovery of deposit court fees is done in accordance with provisions of laws relating to enforcement of court decisions. Le recouvrement des frais de consignation se fait conformément à la législation en matière d’exécution des décisions judiciaires. - 5 Verify source ↗
Amafaranga ahabwa
AI-assisted research summary: The court fixes the allowances for a medical doctor, interpreter, or another expert.
Ingingo ya 5: Amafaranga ahabwa umuganga, umusemuzi cyangwa undi muhanga Article 5: Allowances granted to a medical doctor, interpreter and another expert Article 5: Indemnités allouées à un médecin, interprète et autre expert Ingingo ya 5: Amafaranga ahabwa umuganga, umusemuzi cyangwa undi muhanga Article 5: Allowances granted to a medical doctor, interpreter and another expert Article 5: Indemnités allouées à un médecin, interprète et autre expert Amafaranga ahabwa umuganga, umusemuzi cyangwa undi muhanga agenwa n’inteko Allowances granted to a medical doctor, interpreter or another expert are fixed by the Les indemnités allouées à un médecin, interprète ou autre expert sont fixées par le 15 y’urukiko bitangwa mu rwego rw’umurimo bakora. ibihembo ikurikije bisanzwe - 6 Verify source ↗
Amafaranga ahabwa
AI-assisted research summary: Witnesses are entitled to daily allowances, with higher support if they stay outside their residence, and the court can fix travel-related amounts for witnesses coming from abroad.
Ingingo ya 6: Amafaranga ahabwa umutangabuhamya Article 6: Allowance granted to a witness Article 6: Indemnité allouée à un témoin Ingingo ya 6: Amafaranga ahabwa umutangabuhamya Amafaranga ahabwa umutangabuhamya ni amafaranga y’u Rwanda icumi (10.000 FRW) y’insimburamubyizi buri munsi. ibihumbi ugomba Umutangabuhamya gucumbika ahabwa amafaranga y’u Rwanda ibihumbi makumyabiri y’icumbi n’ifunguro buri munsi. (20.000 FRW) Official Gazette n° 34 of 02/11/2020 bench of judges according to fees usually paid in the concerned field. siège des juges en fonction des honoraires usuellement pratiqués dans le secteur d’activité envisagé. Article 6: Allowance granted to a witness Article 6: Indemnité allouée à un témoin The allowance granted to a witness is ten thousand Rwandan francs (FRW 10,000) each day. L’indemnité allouée à un témoin est de dix mille francs rwandais (10.000 FRW) pour chaque jour A witness who stays outside his or her residence, is entitled to an allowance of twenty thousand Rwandan francs (FRW 20,000) for accommodation and meals every day. Un témoin qui doit loger hors de sa résidence bénéficie d’une indemnité de vingt mille francs rwandais (20.000 FRW) pour le logement et le repas chaque jour. Iyo umutangabuhamya yitabye urukiko aturutse mu mahanga, urukiko rumugenera amafaranga ay’icumbi y’urugendo, n’amutunga. When a witness has appeared in court from a foreign country, the court fixes for him or her the transport allowance, accommodation and per diem. témoin a comparu devant la Lorsqu’un juridiction en provenance d’un pays étranger, la juridiction fixe pour lui les frais de transport, de séjour et le per diem. avugwa muri Amafaranga yishyurwa n’umuburanyi wasabye humvwa umutangabuhanya. iyi ngingo ko The allowance referred to in this Article is paid by the party who requested for the witness to be heard. L’indemnité mentionnée au présent article est payée par la partie qui demande qu’un témoin soit entendu. Mu icibwa ry’urubanza, umucamanza ategeka umuburanyi watsinzwe gusubiza uwatsinze umutangabuhamya amafaranga rushingiye ku nyemezabwishyu umuburanyi watsinze arushyikiriza. yahawe During deliberation, the judge orders the losing party to refund the winning party the allowance granted to the witness basing on a receipt that the winning party presents to the court. Lors du délibéré, le juge ordonne la partie perdante de rembourser à la partie gagnante l’indemnité allouée à un témoin sur base d’un reçu que la partie gagnante lui présente 16 Official Gazette n° 34 of 02/11/2020 - 7 Verify source ↗
Igenwa ry’amafaranga
AI-assisted research summary: Transport fees are set according to the general transport rules and regulations.
Ingingo ya 7: Igenwa ry’amafaranga y’urugendo Article 7: Determination of transport fees Article 7: Détermination des frais de transport 10 Official Gazette n° 34 of 02/11/2020 Ingingo 8: Igiciro cya kopi y’inyandiko iri muri dosiye y’urubanza Ingingo ya 7: Igenwa ry’amafaranga y’urugendo Article 7: Determination of transport fees Article 7: Détermination des frais de transport Amafaranga y’urugendo agenwa hakurikijwe amabwiriza yerekeye ingendo muri rusange. Transport fees are determined in accordance with the rules and regulations relating to transport in general. Les frais de transport sont fixés conformément à la réglementation relative au transport en général. Ingingo 8: Igiciro cya kopi y’inyandiko iri muri dosiye y’urubanza - 8 Verify source ↗
Costs for a copy of a document
AI-assisted research summary: A person who needs a copy of a court-file document must pay 500 FRW per page.
Article 8: Costs for a copy of a document from the case file Article 8: Prix d’une copie d’un document du dossier judiciaire Article 8: Costs for a copy of a document from the case file Article 8: Prix d’une copie d’un document du dossier judiciaire Umuntu ukeneye kopi y’inyandiko iri muri dosiye y’urubanza cyangwa indi nyandiko iyo ari yo yose yakozwe n’urukiko yishyura amafaranga y’u Rwanda magana atanu (500 FRW) kuri buri rupapuro, kuri konti ya banki akarushyikiriza yagenwe inyemezabwishyu. n’urukiko, - 9 Verify source ↗
Ivanwaho ry’amateka
AI-assisted research summary: A person who wants a copy of a court-file document must pay FRW 500 per page to a bank account determined by the court and show proof of payment to the court. The article also repeals earlier conflicting provisions.
Ingingo ya 9: Ivanwaho ry’amateka n’ingingo zinyuranyije n’iri teka Article 9: Repealing provision Article 9: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 9: n’ingingo zinyuranyije n’iri teka Ivanwaho ry’amateka Iteka rya Minisitiri nº 133/MOJ/AG/18 ryo ku wa 04/06/2018 rigena amafaranga atangwa mu iz’ubucuruzi, z’imbonezamubano, manza iz’umurimo rya n’iz’ubutegetsi, Minisitiri nº 001/08.11 ryo ku wa 11/02/2014 rigena amafaranga atangwa mu manza z’inshinjabyaha n’ingingo zose z’amateka abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije na ryo bivanyweho. Iteka A person who needs a copy of a document from the court file or any other document made by the court pays five hundred Rwandan francs (FRW 500) per page to a bank account determined by the court and present the proof of payment to the court. Une personne qui désire une copie d’un document du dossier judiciaire ou tout autre document établi par une juridiction paie cinq cent francs rwandais (500 FRW) pour chaque page, sur un compte bancaire désigné par la juridiction et en présente le reçu. Article 9: Repealing provision Article 9: Disposition abrogatoire Ministerial Order nº 133/MOJ/AG/18 of civil, fees court 04/06/2018 on commercial, social and administrative matters, Ministerial Order nº 001/08.11 of 11/02/2014 on court fees for criminal matters and all prior provisions contrary to this Order are repealed. in L’Arrêté Ministériel nº 133/MOJ/AG/18 du 04/06/2018 fixant les frais de justice dans les affaires civiles, commerciales, sociales et administratives, nº 001/08.11 du 11/02/2014 fixant les frais de justice dans les affaires pénales et toutes les dispositions antérieures contraires au présent arrêté sont abrogés. l’Arrêté Ministériel 17 Official Gazette n° 34 of 02/11/2020 - 10 Verify source ↗
Igihe iri teka ritangirira
AI-assisted research summary: This Order starts to apply on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 10: Igihe iri teka ritangirira gukurikizwa Article 10: Commencement Article 10: Entrée en vigueur 11 Official Gazette n° 34 of 02/11/2020 RYA MINISITIRI N° ITEKA 17/MOJ/AG/20 RYO KU WA 30/10/2020 RIGENA AMAFARANGA ATANGWA MU MANZA Z’IMBONEZAMUBANO, IZ’UMURIMO IZ’UBUCURUZI, IZ’UBUTEGETSI N’IZ’INSHINJABYAHA OF ORDER N° MINISTERIAL 30/10/2020 18/MOJ/AG/20 DETERMINING COURT FEES IN CIVIL, COMMERCIAL, LABOUR ADMINISTRATIVE AND CRIMINAL MATTERS ARRÊTÉ MINISTÉRIEL N° 30/10/2020 DU 18/MOJ/AG/20 DÉTERMINANT LES FRAIS DE JUSTICE DANS LES AFFAIRES CIVILES, COMMERCIALES, SOCIALES, ADMINISTRATIVES ET PÉNALES Minisitiri w’Ubutabera akaba n’Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta; The Minister of Justice and Attorney General; Le Ministre de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux; Ashingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo mu 2003 ryavuguruwe mu 2015, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 121, iya 122 n’iya 176; ryerekeye Ashingiye ku Itegeko nº 22/2018 ryo ku wa imiburanishirize 29/04/2018 y’imanza z’imbonezamubano, iz’ubucuruzi, iz’umurimo n’iz’ubutegetsi, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 269, iya 271 n’iya 272; Ashingiye ku Itegeko nº 027/2019 ryo ku wa 19/09/2019 imiburanishirize y’imanza z’inshinjabyaha, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 206, iya 254 n’iya 260; ryerekeye Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 2003 revised in 2015, especially in Articles 121, 122 and 176; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda de 2003 révisée en 2015, spécialement en ses articles 121, 122 et 176; Pursuant to Law nº 22/2018 of 29/04/2018 relating to the civil, commercial, labour and administrative procedure, especially in Articles 269, 271 and 272; Vu la Loi nº 22/2018 du 29/04/2018 portant code de procédure civile, commerciale, sociale et administrative, spécialement en ses articles 269, 271 and 272; Pursuant to Law nº 027/2019 of 19/09/2019 relating to the criminal procedure, especially in Articles 206, 254 and 260; Vu la Loi nº 027/2019 du 19/09/2019 portant procédure pénale, spécialement en ses articles 206, 254 et 260; Asubiye ku Iteka rya Minisitiri n° 001/08.11 ryo ku wa 11/02/2014 rigena amafaranga atangwa mu manza z’inshinjabyaha; Having reviewed Ministerial Order n° 001/08.11 of 11/02/2014 on court fees for criminal matters; Revu l’Arrêté Ministériel n° 001/08.11 du 11/02/2014 fixant les frais de justice dans les affaires pénales; 12 ku Iteka rya Minisitiri nº Asubiye 133/MOJ/AG/18 ryo ku wa 04/06/2018 rigena amafaranga manza z’imbonezamubano, iz’ubucuruzi, iz’umurimo n’iz’ubutegetsi; atangwa mu Official Gazette n° 34 of 02/11/2020 reviewed Ministerial Order nº Having 133/MOJ/AG/18 of 04/06/2018 on court fees in and commercial, administrative matters; social civil, Revu l’Arrêté Ministériel nº 133/MOJ/AG/18 du 04/06/2018 fixant les frais de justice dans les affaires civiles, commerciales, sociales et administratives; Inama y’Abaminisitiri yateranye ku wa 27/10/2020 imaze kubisuzuma no kubyemeza; After consideration and approval by the Cabinet in its meeting of 27/10/2020; Après examen et adoption par le Conseil des Ministres, en sa séance du 27/10/2020; ATEGETSE: ORDERS: ARRÊTE: Ingingo ya 10: Igihe iri teka ritangirira gukurikizwa Article 10: Commencement Article 10: Entrée en vigueur teka ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi Igazeti ya Leta ya Iri ritangarijweho mu Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Order comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. Le présent arrêté entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. 18 Kigali, 30/10/2020 Official Gazette n° 34 of 02/11/2020 (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minisitiri w’Ubutabera akaba n’Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ministre de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Sean and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République: (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minisitiri w’Ubutabera akaba n’Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ministre de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux 19
Provision text is displayed from LexChat’s stored statute record. Use the official source links to verify amendments, commencement, and current legal force.
Ask AI about this statute
MINISTERIAL ORDER N° 17/MOJ/AG/20 OF 30/10/2020 DETERMINING COURT FEES IN CIVIL, COMMERCIAL, LABOUR, ADMINISTRATIVE AND CRIMINAL MATTERS
Sign in to ask AI about this statute
Sign in to start authenticated, citation-grounded statute research.
Sign in