ORGANIC LAW Nº 001/2021.OL OF 30/01/2021 AMENDING ORGANIC LAW N° 001/2019.OL OF 29/07/2019 GOVERNING ELECTIONS
This article concerns the term of office and replacement of elected authorities in decentralised entities.
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This article concerns the term of office and replacement of elected authorities in decentralised entities. This article concerns continuity of attributions during force majeure. This provision says the Organic Law was drafted, considered, and adopted in Kinyarwanda. Any earlier legal provisions that conflict with this Organic Law are repealed. This law takes effect on the date it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.
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Manda n’isimburwa
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns the term of office and replacement of elected authorities in decentralised entities.
Ingingo ya mbere: Manda n’isimburwa ry’abatorewe kuba abayobozi mu nzego z’ibanze Article One: Term of office and replacement of elected authorities in decentralised entities Article premier: Mandat et remplacement des autorités élues aux entités décentralisées Ingingo ya mbere: Manda n’isimburwa ry’abatorewe kuba abayobozi mu nzego z’ibanze Article One: Term of office and replacement of elected authorities in decentralised entities Article premier: Mandat et remplacement des autorités élues aux entités décentralisées - 2 Verify source ↗
Ikomeza ry’inshingano mu
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns continuity of attributions during force majeure.
Ingingo ya 2: Ikomeza ry’inshingano mu gihe cy’inzitizi ntarengwa Article 2: Continuity of attributions in case of force majeure Article 2 : Continuité des attributions en cas de force majeure Itegurwa, Ingingo ya 2: Ikomeza ry’inshingano mu gihe cy’inzitizi ntarengwa Article 2: Continuity of attributions in case of force majeure Article 2 : Continuité des attributions en cas de force majeure Itegeko ngenga no 001/2019.OL ryo ku wa 29/07/2019 rigenga amatora ryongewemo - 3 Verify source ↗
Drafting, consideration and
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the Organic Law was drafted, considered, and adopted in Kinyarwanda.
Ingingo ya 3: n’itorwa by’iri tegeko ngenga isuzumwa Article 3: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Organic Law Article 3: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi organique Ingingo ya 3: Itegurwa, n’itorwa by’iri tegeko ngenga isuzumwa Article 3: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Organic Law Article 3: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi organique Iri tegeko ngenga ryateguwe, risuzumwa kandi ritorwa mu rurimi rw’Ikinyarwanda. This Organic Law was drafted, considered and adopted in Ikinyarwanda. La présente loi organique a été initiée, examinée et adoptée en Ikinyarwanda. - 4 Verify source ↗
Repealing provision
AI-assisted research summary: Any earlier legal provisions that conflict with this Organic Law are repealed.
Ingingo ya 4: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko ngenga Article 4: Repealing provision Article 4: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 4: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko ngenga Ingingo zose z’amategeko abanziriza iri tegeko ngenga kandi zinyuranyije na ryo zivanyweho. Article 4: Repealing provision Article 4: Disposition abrogatoire All prior legal provisions contrary to this Organic Law are repealed. Toutes contraires à abrogées. les dispositions la présente légales antérieures loi organique sont - 5 Verify source ↗
Igihe iri tegeko ngenga
AI-assisted research summary: This law takes effect on the date it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 5: Igihe iri tegeko ngenga ritangira gukurikizwa Article 5: Commencement Article 5: Entrée en vigueur 2 Official Gazette nº Special of 31/01/2021 ITEGEKO NGENGA Nº 001/2021.OL RYO KU WA 30/01/2021 RIHINDURA ITEGEKO NGENGA N° 001/2019.OL RYO KU WA 29/07/2019 RIGENGA AMATORA ORGANIC LAW Nº 001/2021.OL OF 30/01/2021 AMENDING ORGANIC LAW N° 001/2019.OL OF 29/07/2019 GOVERNING ELECTIONS LOI ORGANIQUE Nº 001/2021.OL DU 30/01/2021 LOI MODIFIANT ORGANIQUE N° 001/2019.OL DU 29/07/2019 RÉGISSANT LES ÉLECTIONS LA 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 NGENGA RITEYE RITYA KANDI DUTEGETSE KO RITANGAZWA MU IGAZETI YA LETA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA THE PARLIAMENT HAS ADOPTED AND WE SANCTION, PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING ORGANIC 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 ORGANIQUE 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 22 Mutarama 2021; The Chamber of Deputies, in its sitting of 22 January 2021; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 22 janvier 2021; Sena, mu nama yayo yo ku wa 26 Mutarama 2021; The Senate, in its sitting of 26 January 2021; Le Sénat, en sa séance du 26 janvier 2021; ku Itegeko Nshinga Ishingiye rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo mu 2003 ryavuguruwe mu 2015, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya mbere, iya 2, iya 10, iya 64, iya 69, iya 70, iya 85, iya 87, iya 88, iya Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 2003 revised in 2015, especially in Articles One, 2, 10, 64, 69, 70, 85, 87, 88, 90, 91, 93, 95, 106, 120, 122 and 176; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda de 2003 révisée en 2015, spécialement en ses articles premier, 2, 10, 64, 69, 70, 85, 87, 88, 90, 91, 93, 95, 106, 120, 122 et 176; 3 Official Gazette nº Special of 31/01/2021 90, iya 91, iya 93, iya 95, iya 106, iya 120, iya 122 n’iya 176; Isubiye ku Itegeko Ngenga no 001/2019.OL ryo ku wa 29/07/2019 rigenga amatora; reviewed Organic Law Having n° 001/2019.OL of 29/07/2019 governing elections; Revu la Loi Organique n° 001/2019.OL du 29/07/2019 régissant les élections; YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE: Ingingo ya 5: Igihe iri tegeko ngenga ritangira gukurikizwa Article 5: Commencement Article 5: Entrée en vigueur Iri tegeko ngenga ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Organic Law comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. La présente loi organique entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. 7 Kigali, 30/01/2021 Official Gazette nº Special of 31/01/2021 (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika President of the Republic Président de la République (sé) Dr NGIRENTE Edouard Minisitiri w’Intebe Prime Minister 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 akaba n’Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ministre de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux 8 - 122 Verify source ↗
y’Itegeko Ngenga no
AI-assisted research summary: Elected local authorities serve five years, may be re-elected, and replacements or postponements of elections are handled under set time limits, including a three-month replacement election rule and a force-majeure exception.
Ingingo ya 122 y’Itegeko Ngenga no 001/2019.OL ryo ku wa 29/07/2019 rigenga amatora ihinduwe ku buryo bukurikira: Article 122 of Organic Law n° 001/2019.OL of 29/07/2019 governing elections is amended as follows: L’article 122 de la Loi organique n° 001/2019.OL du 29/07/2019 régissant les élections est modifié comme suit: “Manda y’abatorewe kujya mu nzego z’ibanze ni imyaka itanu (5). Bashobora kongera gutorwa. Itegeko rigena umubare wa manda. “The term of office for elected authorities in decentralised entities is five (5) years. They may be re-elected. The law determines the number of terms. “Le mandat des autorités élues aux entités décentralisées est de cinq (5) ans. Elles sont rééligibles. La loi détermine le nombre de mandats. Iyo umuntu watowe mu bagize inzego z’ibanze agize impamvu iyo ari yo yose imubuza gukomeza imirimo yatorewe, asimburwa hakoreshejwe itora mu gihe kitarenze amezi atatu (3) uhereye igihe yahagarikiye imirimo ye. In case an elected person in decentralized entities is no longer able to fulfil his or her duties due to any reason, he or she is replaced through elections organised within three months (3) following suspension of his or her duties. Si une personne élue aux entités décentralisées ne peut plus exercer ses fonctions pour une raison quelconque, elle est remplacée par voie d’élections qui sont organisées dans les trois (3) mois à compter de son empêchement. 4 Official Gazette nº Special of 31/01/2021 iyo hasigaye igihe kitarenze Icyakora, amezi atandatu (6) ngo manda yatorewe irangire, nta tora rikoreshwa. if the to However, complete the term of office is under six (6) months, the elections are not conducted. remaining period Toutefois, les élections n’ont pas lieu si la fin du mandat est de moins de six (6) mois. Minisitiri ufite Ubutegetsi bw’Igihugu mu nshingano ze ageza kuri Komisiyo imyanya yose ikeneye gutorerwa mu rwego rwo iminsi gusimbura mu gihe kitarenze mirongo itatu (30) Umuyobozi uvuye mu mwanya yari yaratorewe. to The Minister in charge of local government communicates the Commission all positions for which elections are necessary in order to replace within thirty (30) days the authority who left the office for which he or she was elected. Le Ministre ayant l’administration locale dans ses attributions communique à la Commission, la liste exhaustive des postes pour lesquels les élections sont nécessaires afin de remplacer endéans trente (30) jours l’autorité qui a quitté le poste auquel elle avait été élue. inzitizi ntarengwa Haseguriwe ibiteganywa n’iyi ngingo, iyo manda y’abatowe mu nzego z’ibanze irangiye hari ituma amatora adashobora gukorwa, umuntu uri muri uwo mwanya akomeza gukora inshingano ze kugeza inzitizi ntarengwa itagihari. igihe Iteka rya Minisitiri ufite Ubutegetsi bw’Igihugu mu nshingano ze amaze kubijyaho inama na Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora, rimenyesha ko ayo matora asubitswe kubera inzitizi ntarengwa. Mu gihe inzitizi ntarengwa itagihari, Iteka rya Minisitiri ufite Ubutegetsi bw’Igihugu mu nshingano ze rirabimenyesha.” Subject to provisions of this Article, if the term of office of elected persons in decentralized entities expires and there is a force majeure which makes impossible to conduct elections, the incumbent continues to carry out his or her duties until the end of the force majeure. Sous réserve des dispositions du présent article, lorsque le mandat des personnes élues aux entités décentralisées expire et qu'il existe une force majeure qui rend impossible la tenue des élections, la personne qui occupe le poste continue d’exercer ses attributions jusqu’à la fin de la force majeure. An Order of the Minister in charge of local government after consultations with the National Electoral Commission, announces the postponement of the elections due to force majeure. An order of the Minister in charge of local government also announces the end of the force majeure.” Un Arrêté du Ministre ayant l’administration locale dans ses attributions après consultation avec la Commission Nationale Électorale, annonce la suspension de ces élections à cause de la force majeure. C’est également l’Arrêté du Ministre ayant l’administration locale dans ses attributions qui annonce la fin de la force majeure.” 5 Official Gazette nº Special of 31/01/2021 - 154 Verify source ↗
bis iteye
AI-assisted research summary: If elected terms in National Councils end and elections cannot be held because of force majeure, the person in office keeps doing the job until the force majeure ends.
ingingo ya 154 bis iteye ku buryo bukurikira: In Organic Law n° 001/2019.OL of 29/07/2019 governing elections, Article 154 bis is inserted to read as follows: la Loi Organique no 001/2019.OL du Dans 29/07/2019 régissant les élections, il est inséré l’article 154 bis libellé comme suit : ya “Ingingo ry’inshingano mu ntarengwa 154 bis: gihe Ikomeza cy’inzitizi “Article bis: Continuity attributions in case of force majeure 154 of “Article 154 bis: Continuité des fonctions en cas de force majeure Haseguriwe ibiteganywa n’ingingo ya 154 y’iri tegeko ngenga, iyo manda y’abatowe mu nzego z’Inama z’Igihugu irangiye hari amatora inzitizi adashobora gukorwa, umuntu uri muri uwo mwanya akomeza gukora inshingano ze kugeza igihe inzitizi ntarengwa itagihari. ntarengwa ituma Subject to provisions of Article 154 of this Organic Law, if the term of office of elected persons in National Councils expires and there is a force majeure which makes impossible the incumbent continues to carry out his or her duties until the end of the force majeure. to conduct elections, Sous réserve des dispositions de l’article 154 de la présente loi organique, lorsque le mandat des personnes élues aux organes des Conseils Nationaux expire et qu’il existe une force majeure qui rend impossible la tenue des élections, la personne qui occupe ce poste continue d’exercer ses attributions jusqu’à la fin de la force majeure. Iteka rya Minisitiri ufite Ubutegetsi bw’Igihugu mu nshingano ze, amaze kubijyaho inama na Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora, rimenyesha ko ayo matora asubitswe kubera inzitizi ntarengwa. Iyo itagihari, Iteka rya inzitizi ntarengwa Minisitiri ufite Ubutegetsi bw’Igihugu mu nshingano ze rirabimenyesha.” An Order of the Minister in charge of local government after consultations with the National Electoral Commission, announces the postponement of the elections due to force majeure. An order of the Minister in charge of local government also announces the end of the force majeure.” Un arrêté du Ministre ayant l’administration locale dans ses attributions, après consultation avec la Commission Nationale Électorale, annonce la suspension de ces élections à cause de la force majeure. C’est également l’arrêté du Ministre ayant l’administration locale dans ses attributions qui annonce la fin de la force majeure.” 6 Official Gazette nº Special of 31/01/2021
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