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LAW N°12/2014 OF 09/05/2014 ESTABLISHING RWANDA ARCHIVES AND LIBRARY SERVICES AUTHORITY (RALSA) AND DETERMINING ITS MISSION, ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING

This provision sets up RALSA and says what the law is for. This article defines key terms used in the law, including library, the Rwanda Archives and Library Services Authority, National Library, National Archives, and…

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“This provision sets up RALSA and says what the law is for.”

This provision sets up RALSA and says what the law is for. This article defines key terms used in the law, including library, the Rwanda Archives and Library Services Authority, National Library, National Archives, and library services. RALSA’s head office is in Kigali, and it may be moved elsewhere in Rwanda if necessary. It may also establish branches elsewhere in the country with approval by a Prime Minister’s Order. RALSA has several mission duties on archives and library services, and the minister may set preservation procedures and the list of works to be submitted to RALSA. A Prime Minister’s Order must تعیین RALSA’s supervising authority and category, and the supervising authority and decision-making organ must make a performance contract.

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Inzego z’ubuyobozi za RALSA

RALSA is made up of a Board of Directors and a General Directorate, and a Prime Minister’s Order may create other needed organs.

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Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa

Members of RALSA’s General Directorate are appointed by a Presidential Order, and a Prime Minister’s Order sets their powers, responsibilities, and how they carry out their duties.

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Provision 16InterpretationRepealCommencement
§ 1Icyo iri tegeko rigamijeProvision

This provision sets up RALSA and says what the law is for.

Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri tegeko rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Law Article premier: Objet de la présente loi Ingingo 2: Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri tegeko rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Law Article premier : Objet de la présente loi Iri tegeko rishyiraho Ikigo cy‟Igihugu gishinzwe Ishyinguranyandiko na Serivisi z‟Inkoranyabitabo cyitwa ahinnye “RALSA” mu magambo y‟Icyongereza. Rigena kandi inshingano, imiterere n‟imikorere byacyo. This Law establishes Rwanda Archives and Library Services Authority, abbreviated as “RALSA”. It also determines its mission, organisation and functioning. des Archives loi porte création de l‟Office La présente Rwandais de Bibliothèques, dénommé RALSA en sigle anglais. Elle détermine également ses missions, son organisation et son fonctionnement. et Services ifite ubuzimagatozi n‟ubwigenge mu RALSA miyoborere, mu micungire y‟umutungo n‟abakozi bayo kandi icungwa hakurikijwe amategeko agenga ibigo bya Leta. have shall personality, RALSA administrative and financial autonomy and shall be governed in accordance with laws governing public institutions. legal RALSA est doté de la personnalité juridique, de l‟autonomie financière et administrative et est géré conformément aux les établissements publics. régissant lois Ingingo 2: Ibisobanuro by’amagambo
§ 2Definition of termsInterpretation

This article defines key terms used in the law, including library, the Rwanda Archives and Library Services Authority, National Library, National Archives, and library services.

Article 2: Definition of terms Article 2: Définitions des termes Article 2: Definition of terms Article 2: Définitions des termes Muri iri tegeko, amagambo akurikira asobanurwa mu buryo bukurikira: For the purpose of this Law, the following terms shall have the following meanings: Aux fins de la présente loi, les termes suivants ont des significations suivantes : 1° Isomero: ahantu habugenewe hakusanyirizwa ibitabo n‟izindi nyandiko cyangwa ibihangano bitanga amakuru, byaba bibitswe mu buryo busanzwe bw‟ikoranabuhanga hagenewe gusomera, haba aha Leta cyangwa cyangwa 1° Library: any public or private place with a collection other kept information medium physically or electronically for reading purpose; documents that or are of 1° Bibliothèque: tout lieu public ou privé abritant une collection d‟ouvrages ou tout autre support physique ou électronique d‟informations destinés à la consultation ; 6 ah‟abikorera; Official Gazette nᵒ 26 of 30/06/2014 2° Ikigo cy’Igihugu cy’Ishyinguranyandiko na Serivisi z’Inkoranyabitabo: Ikigo cy‟Igihugu Ishyinguranyandiko na gihuriza hamwe Serivisi z‟Inkoranyabitabo by‟Igihugu; 2° Rwanda Archives and Library Services Authority: a national institution merging the national archives and library services; 2° Office Rwandais des Archives et services de Bibliothèques: une institution nationale qui centralise les archives et les services de bibliothèque nationaux ; 3° Inkoranyabitabo y’Igihugu: ishami ryashyizweho na Leta rishinzwe kwakira mu buryo bwemewe n‟amategeko ibyanditswe ku Gihugu cyangwa mu Gihugu; 3° National Library: a department established by Government to serve as legal depository of all publications produced about or within the country; 3° Bibliothèque Nationale: un département mis en place par l‟Etat pour servir de dépôt légal de toutes les publications produites sur le pays ou dans le pays; 4° Ishyinguranyandiko ry’Igihugu: ryashyiriweho kubungabunga akamaro n‟iziranga amateka; kwakira, inyandiko zifitiye kubika ishami no igihugu 4° National a Archives: department established for collecting, keeping and preserving documentary resources that are nationally significant and have historical value; 4° Archives Nationales: un département établi pour recueillir, conserver et préserver les ressources documentaires qui ont une importance valeur historique; nationale une et 5° Serivisi z’inkoranyabitabo: imirimo ijyanye no gutira, gutirura, gufata ifatabuguzi ryo gusoma ikorerwa mu gusoma Nkoranyabitabo y‟Igihugu no mu masomero. no 5° Library services: services related to the return of documents, borrowing and subscription to have access to reading and those related to reading that are provided within the National Library and libraries. 5° Services de bibliothèques: services ayant trait à l‟emprunt et au retour des ouvrages, à l‟abonnement pour accès à la lecture et ceux ayant trait à la lecture réalisés au sein de la Bibliothèque Nationale et des bibliothèques.
§ 3Icyicaro cya RALSAProvision

RALSA’s head office is in Kigali, and it may be moved elsewhere in Rwanda if necessary. It may also establish branches elsewhere in the country with approval by a Prime Minister’s Order.

Ingingo ya 3: Icyicaro cya RALSA Article 3: Head office of RALSA Article 3: Siège de RALSA UMUTWE WA II: INSHINGANO ZA RALSA CHAPTER II: MISSION OF RALSA CHAPITRE II: MISSIONS DE RALSA Ingingo ya 3: Icyicaro cya RALSA Article 3: Head office of RALSA Article 3: Siège de RALSA Icyicaro cya RALSA kiri mu Mujyi wa Kigali, Umurwa Mukuru wa Repubulika y‟u Rwanda. Gishobora hose muri Repubulika y‟u Rwanda mu gihe bibaye ngombwa. kwimurirwa ahandi The head office of RALSA is located Kigali, the Capital of the Republic of Rwanda. It may be transferred elsewhere in the Republic of Rwanda if considered necessary. Le siège de RALSA est établi dans la Ville de Kigali, Capitale de la République du Rwanda. Il peut, en cas de nécessité, être transféré en tout autre lieu du territoire de la République du Rwanda. RALSA ishobora kugira amashami ahandi hose mu gihugu bibaye ngombwa kugira ngo igere ku In order to fulfil its mission, RALSA may have branches elsewhere in the country if considered En vue d‟accomplir sa mission, RALSA peut, en cas de nécessité, établir des branches en tout autre 7 Official Gazette nᵒ 26 of 30/06/2014 nshingano zayo, byemejwe n‟Iteka rya Minisitiri w‟Intebe. necessary, upon approval by a Prime Minister‟s Order. lieu du territoire national sur approbation d‟un arrêté du Premier Ministre. UMUTWE WA II: INSHINGANO ZA RALSA CHAPTER II: MISSION OF RALSA CHAPITRE II: MISSIONS DE RALSA
§ 4Inshingano za RALSAProvision

RALSA has several mission duties on archives and library services, and the minister may set preservation procedures and the list of works to be submitted to RALSA.

Ingingo ya 4: Inshingano za RALSA Article 4: Mission of RALSA Article 4: Missions de RALSA UMUTWE WA III: URWEGO RUREBERERA RALSA N’ICYICIRO IRIMO CHAPTER III: AUTHORITY OF RALSA AND CATEGORY SUPERVISING ITS CHAPITRE III: ORGANE DE TUTELLE DE RALSA ET SA CATEGORIE Ingingo ya 4: Inshingano za RALSA Article 4: Mission of RALSA Article 4: Missions de RALSA RALSA ifite inshingano zikurikira: RALSA shall have the following mission: RALSA a les missions suivantes: 1° gushyira mu bikorwa politiki ya Guverinoma mu bijyanye n‟Ishyinguranyandiko na Serivisi z‟Inkoranyabitabo; 1° to implement Government policy on archives and library services; 1° mettre en œuvre du Gouvernement en matière d‟archives et de services de bibliothèques ; politique la 2° kugira inama Guverinoma kuri politiki n‟imicungire Serivisi bijyanye na n‟ingamba y‟Ishyinguranyandiko z‟Inkoranyabitabo; 3° gukora gahunda yo guteza imbere no gushyigikira imikorere y‟Ikigo gishinzwe Ishyinguranyandiko Serivisi z‟Inkoranyabitabo; na 2° to advise the Government on policies and strategies related to the management of archives and library services; 2° conseiller le Gouvernement sur les politiques la gestion des et stratégies relatives à archives et des services de bibliothèques ; 3° to plan the program designed to develop and promote the functioning of the Archives and Library Services Authority; 3° planifier le programme de développement et de promotion du fonctionnement de l‟Office des Archives et Services de Bibliothèques ; 4° gushakisha no kwakira umutungo w‟Ikigo cy‟Igihugu gishinzwe Ishyinguranyandiko na Serivisi z‟Inkoranyabitabo; 4° to mobilize and raise funds for Rwanda Archives and Library Services Authority; 4° mobiliser et collecter des fonds pour l‟Office Rwandais des Archives et Services de Bibliothèques ; 5° gukora ubushakashatsi byerekeye Ishyinguranyandiko Serivisi z‟Inkoranyabitabo no gutangariza Guverinoma n‟abaturage ibyavuyemo; ku na 6° haseguriwe z‟umutekano, kwakira ibijyanye n‟inyandiko inyandiko za Leta 5° to conduct research in the area of archives and services and disseminate findings thereof to the Government and the public; library 5° mener des recherches dans le domaine des archives et des services de bibliothèques et diffuser les résultats au Gouvernement et au public ; 6° subject to classified documents, to acquire, process and preserve public and private 6° sous réserve des documents classés secrets, acquérir les documents publics et privés, les 8 Official Gazette nᵒ 26 of 30/06/2014 n‟iz‟abikorera, kuzitunganya, kuzishyingura no kuzishyira ahagaragara kugira ngo zikoreshwe; records and make them accessible to the public; traiter, les conserver et les rendre disponibles pour la consultation publique ; 7° gutanga amabwiriza ku micungire y‟inyandiko zigomba kugumanwa n‟izigomba gukurwaho, no gukurikirana ishyirwa mu bikorwa ryayo; 7° to issue instructions the management of records to be retained and disposed their of implementation; and monitor relating to 7° donner des instructions relatives à la gestion des documents à conserver et à détruire et en assurer la mise en application ; 8° guteza imbere umuco wo gusoma no kwandika; 9° gutegura no gutanga ibipimo ngenderwaho byose ku by‟Igihugu by‟inkoranyabitabo nibura ibipimo birebana n‟inyubako, amasomero na serivisi z‟imirimo; byiciro hagaragaramo 8° to contribute to the promotion of the reading 8° contribuer à la promotion de la culture de la and writing culture; 9° to develop and avail national standards for all types of libraries including at least standards relating to infrastructure, libraries and technical services; lecture et de l‟écrit ; 9° élaborer et rendre disponibles les normes nationales pour toutes les catégories de bibliothèques notamment les normes en matière d‟infrastructure, de bibliothèques et de services techniques ; 10° guha, ubisabye, nomero ku nyandiko zitangazwa; 10° to assign, upon request, a number to documents for publication; 10° attribuer, à la demande, un numéro aux ouvrages pour publication ; 11° gukurikirana no kwakira kopi z‟ibihangano, mu gihe hari ibivuga ku Gihugu; 11° to monitor and receive copies of works in case such works relate to the country; 11° suivre et recevoir les copies des œuvres au cas où celles-ci portent sur le pays ; 12° gutsura umubano n‟ibigo n‟imiryango byo mu gihugu n‟ibyo hanze y‟u Rwanda bifite Serivisi Ishyinguranyandiko z‟Inkoranyabitabo mu nshingano zabyo, ndetse n‟ibindi byafasha RALSA kugera ku nshingano zayo. na 12° to engage in partnerships with agencies and organizations in charge of archives and library services that are based inside and outside Rwanda and with other agencies and organizations that can help RALSA fulfil its mission. les organisations ayant 12° entretenir des relations de partenariat avec les agences et les archives et les services de bibliothèques dans leurs attributions œuvrant tant à l‟intérieur qu‟à l‟extérieur du Rwanda et avec d‟autres organes pouvant aider RALSA à accomplir sa mission. Iteka rya Minisitiri ufite ishyinguranyandiko na serivisi z‟inkoranyabitabo mu nshingano ze rigena inyandiko mu gushyingura uburyo bwo An Order of the Minister in charge of archives and library services shall determine procedures for preservation of documents in archives and Un arrêté du Ministre ayant les archives et les services de bibliothèques dans ses attributions détermine les modalités de conservation des 9 Official Gazette nᵒ 26 of 30/06/2014 Nshyinguranyandiko no mu Nkoranyabitabo, rigena kandi urutonde na kopi z‟ibihangano bigomba gushyikirizwa Ikigo cya RALSA. libraries and it shall also determine the list of copies of works to be submitted to RALSA. ouvrages dans les archives et les bibliothèques et il détermine aussi la liste des copies des œuvres devant être soumises à RALSA. UMUTWE WA III: URWEGO RUREBERERA RALSA N’ICYICIRO IRIMO III: CHAPTER AUTHORITY OF RALSA AND CATEGORY SUPERVISING ITS CHAPITRE III: ORGANE DE TUTELLE DE RALSA ET SA CATEGORIE
§ 5Urwego rureberera RALSAProvision

A Prime Minister’s Order must تعیین RALSA’s supervising authority and category, and the supervising authority and decision-making organ must make a performance contract.

Ingingo ya 5: Urwego rureberera RALSA n’icyiciro irimo Article 5: Supervising authority of RALSA and its category Article 5: Autorité de tutelle de RALSA et sa catégorie UMUTWE N’IMIKORERE BYA RALSA WA IV: IMITERERE CHAPTER FUNCTIONING OF RALSA IV: ORGANIZATION AND CHAPITRE FONCTIONNEMENT DE RALSA IV: ORGANISATION ET 2 Official Gazette nᵒ 26 of 30/06/2014 Ingingo ya 5: Urwego rureberera RALSA n’icyiciro irimo Article 5: Supervising authority of RALSA and its category Article 5: Autorité de tutelle de RALSA et sa catégorie rya Minisitiri w‟Intebe Iteka rureberera RALSA n‟icyiciro irimo. rigena urwego Hagati y‟urwego rureberera RALSA n‟urwego rufata ibyemezo hakorwa amasezerano yerekeye gahunda ububasha, uburenganzira n‟inshingano za buri ruhande mu kugeza RALSA ku nshingano zayo. y‟ibikorwa agaragaza A Prime Minister‟s Order shall determine the its supervising authority of RALSA and category. Un arrêté du Premier Ministre détermine l‟organe de tutelle de RALSA et sa catégorie. shall be the There concluded between its supervising authority of RALSA and decision-making organ a performance contract indicating powers, rights and obligations of each party in order for RALSA to fulfil its mission. Il est conclu entre l‟organe de tutelle de RALSA et son organe de décision un contrat de performance déterminant les compétences, les droits et les obligations de chaque partie en vue de la réalisation de la mission de RALSA. Ayo masezerano amara igihe gihwanye na manda y‟abagize Inama y‟Ubuyobozi. Such a contract shall be valid for a period equal to the term of office of the members of the Board of Directors. Ce contrat est valide pour une durée égale au mandat Conseil membres d‟Administration. des du UMUTWE N’IMIKORERE BYA RALSA WA IV: IMITERERE CHAPTER FUNCTIONING OF RALSA IV: ORGANIZATION AND CHAPITRE FONCTIONNEMENT DE RALSA IV: ORGANISATION ET
§ 6Inzego z’ubuyobozi za RALSAProvision

RALSA is made up of a Board of Directors and a General Directorate, and a Prime Minister’s Order may create other needed organs.

Ingingo ya 6 : Inzego z’ubuyobozi za RALSA Article 6: Management organs of RALSA Article 6: Organes de direction de RALSA Icyiciro cya mbere: Inama y’Ubuyobozi Section One: Board of Directors Section première: Conseil d’Administration Ingingo ya 6 : Inzego z’ubuyobozi za RALSA Article 6: Management organs of RALSA Article 6: Organes de direction de RALSA RALSA igizwe n‟inzego z‟ubuyobozi ebyiri (2) zikurikira: RALSA shall be comprised of the two (2) following management organs: RALSA est doté de deux (2) organes de direction suivants : 1° Inama y‟Ubuyobozi ; 1° the Board of Directors; 1° le Conseil d‟Administration ; 10 Official Gazette nᵒ 26 of 30/06/2014 2° Ubuyobozi Bukuru. 2° the General Directorate. 2° la Direction Générale. Iteka rya Minisitiri w‟Intebe rishobora kugena izindi nzego za ngombwa kugira ngo RALSA igere ku nshingano zayo. A Prime Minister‟s Order may establish other relevant organs in order for RALSA to fulfil its mission. Un arrêté du Premier Ministre peut déterminer d‟autres organes nécessaires à la réalisation de la mission de RALSA. Icyiciro cya mbere: Inama y’Ubuyobozi Section One: Board of Directors Section première: Conseil d’Administration
§ 7Inama y’UbuyoboziProvision

RALSA’s Board of Directors is its governing and decision-making body, and at least 30% of its members must be women.

Ingingo ya 7: Inama y’Ubuyobozi Article 7: Board of Directors Article 7: Conseil d’Administration Ingingo ya 7: Inama y’Ubuyobozi Article 7: Board of Directors Article 7: Conseil d’Administration Inama y‟Ubuyobozi ya RALSA ni rwo rwego ruyiyobora kandi rufata ibyemezo. Ububasha, inshingano n‟imikorere byayo kimwe n‟igihe abayigize bamara ku mirimo yabo bigenwa n‟Iteka rya Minisitiri w‟Intebe. The Board of Directors of RALSA shall be its governing and decision-making organ. The competence, responsibilities, functioning and term of office of its members shall be determined by a Prime Minister‟s Order. Le Conseil d‟Administration de RALSA est son organe de direction et de décision. Ses compétences, attributions, fonctionnement et la durée du mandat de ses membres sont déterminés par un arrêté du Premier Ministre. Iteka rya Perezida rishyiraho abagize Inama y‟Ubuyobozi harimo Perezida na Visi Perezida. Abagize batoranywa hakurikijwe ubushobozi n‟ubuzobere byabo. y‟Ubuyobozi Inama A Presidential Order shall appoint members of the Board of Directors including the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson. Members of the Board of Directors shall be selected on the basis of their competence and expertise. Les membres du Conseil d‟Administration dont un Président et un Vice-président sont nommés par arrêté présidentiel. Ils sont choisis sur base de leur compétence et de leur expertise. Nibura mirongo itatu ku ijana (30%) by‟abagize Inama y‟Ubuyobozi bagomba kuba ari abagore. At least thirty per cent (30%) of the members of the Board of Directors shall be female. Trente pour cent (30%) au moins des membres du Conseil d‟Administration doivent être de sexe féminin.
§ 8Ibigenerwa abagize InamaProvision

Board members who attend Board of Directors meetings are entitled to sitting allowances set by a Presidential Order.

Ingingo ya 8: Ibigenerwa abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi bitabiriye inama Article 8: Sitting allowances for members of the Board of Directors Article 8 : Jetons de présence des membres du Conseil d’Administration Ingingo ya 8: Ibigenerwa abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi bitabiriye inama Article 8: Sitting allowances for members of the Board of Directors Article 8 : Jetons de présence des membres du Conseil d’Administration Abagize Inama y‟Ubuyobozi bitabiriye z‟Inama y‟Ubuyobozi bagenerwa agenwa n‟Iteka rya Perezida. inama amafaranga Members of the Board of Directors present in the meetings of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to sitting allowances determined by a Presidential Order. aux Les membres du Conseil d‟Administration Conseil présents du réunions jetons de d‟Administration bénéficient des présence dont le montant est déterminé par un arrêté présidentiel. 11 Official Gazette nᵒ 26 of 30/06/2014
§ 9Ibitabangikanywa no kuba nuProvision

Board members may not do paid work at RALSA or bid on RALSA tenders, either personally or through companies they own shares in.

Ingingo ya 9: Ibitabangikanywa no kuba nu Nama y’Ubuyobozi Article 9: Incompatibilities with membership of the Board of Directors Article 9 : Incompatibilités avec la fonction de membre du Conseil d’Administration Icyiciro cya 2: Ubuyobozi Bukuru Section 2: General Directorate Section 2: Direction Générale Ingingo ya 9: Ibitabangikanywa no kuba nu Nama y’Ubuyobozi Article 9: Incompatibilities with membership of the Board of Directors Article 9 : Incompatibilités avec la fonction de membre du Conseil d’Administration Abagize Inama y‟Ubuyobozi ntibemerewe gukora umurimo ugenerwa igihembo muri RALSA. Ntibemerewe kandi, haba ku giti cyabo cyangwa ibigo bafitemo imigabane, gupiganira amasoko atangwa na RALSA. Members of the Board of Directors shall not be allowed to perform any remunerated activity within RALSA. They shall also not be allowed neither individually nor companies in which they hold shares, to bid for tenders of RALSA. Les membres du Conseil d‟Administration ne sont pas autorisés à exercer des fonctions rémunérées au sein de RALSA. Ils ne sont non plus autorisés, ni individuellement ni les sociétés dont ils sont actionnaires, à soumissionner aux marchés de RALSA. Icyiciro cya 2: Ubuyobozi Bukuru Section 2: General Directorate Section 2: Direction Générale
§ 10Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwaProvision

Members of RALSA’s General Directorate are appointed by a Presidential Order, and a Prime Minister’s Order sets their powers, responsibilities, and how they carry out their duties.

Ingingo ya 10: Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa RALSA Article 10: Composition of the General Directorate of RALSA Article 10: Composition de Générale de RALSA la Direction Ingingo ya 10: Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa RALSA Article 10: Composition of the General Directorate of RALSA Article 10: Composition de Générale de RALSA la Direction Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bashyirwaho n‟iteka rya Perezida. bwa RALSA Members of the General Directorate of RALSA shall be appointed by a Presidential Order. Les membres de la Direction Générale de RALSA sont nommés par arrêté présidentiel. Ububasha, inshingano n‟imikorere by‟abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa RALSA bigenwa n‟Iteka rya Minisitiri w‟Intebe. The competence, responsibilities and modalities for fulfilling the duties of the members of the shall be General Directorate of RALSA determined by a Prime Minister‟s Order. Les compétences, les attributions et les modalités d‟exercice des attributions des membres de la Direction Générale de RALSA sont déterminées par un arrêté du Premier Ministre.
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§ 11Sitati igenga abakozi ba RALSAProvision

RALSA staff are governed by the General Statutes for Public Service, and benefits for RALSA’s General Directorate and staff are set under the rules for public-institution employees.

Ingingo ya 11: Sitati igenga abakozi ba RALSA n’ibigenerwa abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru n’abakozi ba RALSA Article 11: Statutes governing staff of RALSA and benefits of members of the General Directorate and staff members of RALSA Article 11: Statut du personnel de RALSA et appointements accordés aux membres de la Direction Générale et au personnel de RALSA Ingingo n’inshingano by’inzego z’imirimo za RALSA Imiterere, 12: imikorere, ya Ingingo ya 11: Sitati igenga abakozi ba RALSA abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru n’ibigenerwa n’abakozi ba RALSA Article 11: Statutes governing staff of RALSA and benefits of members of the General Directorate and staff members of RALSA Article 11: Statut du personnel de RALSA et appointements accordés aux membres de la Direction Générale et au personnel de RALSA Abakozi ba RALSA bagengwa na sitati rusange igenga abakozi ba Leta. The staff of RALSA shall be governed by the General Statutes for Public Service. Le personnel de RALSA est régi par le Statut Général de la Fonction Publique. Ibigenerwa abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru n‟abakozi ba RALSA biteganywa n‟amategeko agenga ibyo abakozi b‟ibigo bya Leta bagenerwa. Benefits allocated to the members of the General Directorate and staff members of RALSA shall be determined legal provisions governing benefits to employees of in accordance with Les appointements accordés aux membres de la Direction Générale de RALSA et à son personnel sont fixés conformément aux dispositions légales régissant les avantages alloués au personnel des 12 Ingingo n’inshingano by’inzego z’imirimo za RALSA Imiterere, 12: imikorere, ya Official Gazette nᵒ 26 of 30/06/2014 public institutions. établissements publics.
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§ 12Organization, functioning andProvision

The organization, functioning, and responsibilities of RALSA’s organs are to be determined by a Prime Minister’s Order.

Article 12: Organization, functioning and responsibilities of RALSA organs Article 12: Organisation, fonctionnement et attributions des organes de RALSA UMUTWE WA V: UMUTUNGO N’IMARI CHAPTER V: PROPERTY AND FINANCE Article 12: Organization, functioning and responsibilities of RALSA organs Article 12: Organisation, fonctionnement et attributions des organes de RALSA Imiterere, z‟imirimo za RALSA bigengwa n‟Iteka Minisitiri w‟Intebe. imikorere, n‟inshingano by‟inzego rya organization, The and responsibilities of RALSA organs shall be determined by a Prime Minister‟s Order. functioning L‟organisation, et attributions des organes de RALSA déterminés par arrêté du Premier Ministre. fonctionnement le les sont UMUTWE WA V: UMUTUNGO N’IMARI CHAPTER V: PROPERTY AND FINANCE CHAPITRE FINANCES V: PATRIMOINE ET Ingingo n’inkomoko yawo ya 13: Umutugo wa RALSA
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§ 13Umutungo wa RALSAProvision

RALSA’s property consists of movable and immovable assets, and its funding comes from listed public, partner, service, investment, donation, bequest, and approved-loan sources.

Ingingo ya 13: Umutungo wa RALSA n’inkomoko yawo Article 13: Property of RALSA and its sources CHAPITRE FINANCES V: PATRIMOINE ET Article 13: Patrimoine de RALSA et ses sources Article 13: Property of RALSA and its sources Article 13: Patrimoine de RALSA et ses sources Umutungo wa RALSA byimukanwa n‟ibitimukanwa. ugizwe n‟ibintu The Property of RALSA shall be comprised of movables and immovables. Le patrimoine de RALSA comprend les biens meubles et immeubles. Umutungo wa RALSA ukomoka kuri bikurikira: 1° ingengo y‟imari igenerwa na Leta; 2° inkunga Leta zaba iza cyangwa ibi iz‟abafatanyabikorwa; 3° ibituruka ku mirimo ikora; 4° inyungu ku mutungo wayo; 5° impano n‟indagano; 6° inguzanyo zihabwa RALSA zemewe na Minisitiri ufite imari mu nshingano ze. The property of RALSA shall come from the following sources: 1° State budget allocations; 2° State or partners‟ grants; Le patrimoine de RALSA provient des sources suivantes : 1° les dotations budgétaires de l‟Etat ; 2° les subventions de l‟Etat ou des partenaires ; 3° income from services rendered; 4° proceeds from its property; 5° donations and bequests; 6° loans granted to RALSA and approved by the Minister in charge of finance. 3° revenues issus des services prestés ; 4° les produits issus de son patrimoine ; 5° les dons et legs ; 6° les prêts accordés à RALSA et approuvés par le Ministre ayant les finances dans ses attributions.
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§ 14Imikoreshereze,Provision

RALSA must manage, use, and audit its property under the relevant legal provisions, and its internal audit service must send reports to the Board of Directors with a copy to the head of the General Directorate.

Ingingo ya 14: Imikoreshereze, n’imigenzurire by’umutungo imicungire Article 14: Use, management and audit of the property Article 14: Utilisation, gestion et audit du patrimoine Ingingo ya 14: Imikoreshereze, n’imigenzurire by’umutungo imicungire Imikoreshereze, n‟imigenzurire imicungire by‟umutungo wa RALSA bikorwa hakurikijwe Article 14: Use, management and audit of the property Article 14: Utilisation, gestion et audit du patrimoine The use, management and audit of the property L‟utilisation, la gestion et l‟audit du patrimoine de 13 Official Gazette nᵒ 26 of 30/06/2014 amategeko abigenga. of RALSA shall be carried out in accordance with relevant legal provisions. RALSA dispositions légales en la matière. sont effectués conformément aux Ubugenzuzi bushinzwe igenzura rya buri munsi ry‟imikoreshereze y‟umutungo wa RALSA buha raporo Inama y‟Ubuyobozi, bukagenera kopi uyobora Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa RALSA. RALSA internal audit service shall submit a report to the Board of Directors with a copy to the head of the General Directorate of RALSA. Le service d‟audit interne de RALSA transmet son rapport au Conseil d‟Administration avec copie au responsable de la Direction Générale de RALSA.
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§ 15Iyemeza n’imicungire by’ingengoProvision

RALSA’s budget must be approved and managed under the relevant legal provisions.

Ingingo ya 15: Iyemeza n’imicungire by’ingengo Article15: Approval and management of the Article 15: Adoption et gestion du budget de 3 Official Gazette nᵒ 26 of 30/06/2014 y’imari ya RALSA budget of RALSA RALSA Ingingo ya w’ibaruramari 16: Raporo y’umwaka Ingingo ya 15: Iyemeza n’imicungire by’ingengo y’imari ya RALSA Article15: Approval and management of the budget of RALSA Article 15: Adoption et gestion du budget de RALSA Ingengo y‟imari ya RALSA yemezwa kandi igacungwa hakurikijwe amategeko abigenga. The budget of RALSA shall be approved and managed in accordance with relevant legal provisions. Le budget de RALSA est adopté et géré conformément aux dispositions légales en la matière. Ingingo ya w’ibaruramari 16: Raporo y’umwaka
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§ 16Annual financial reportProvision

The head of RALSA’s General Directorate must submit the annual financial report to RALSA’s supervising authority within 3 months after the financial year ends, after Board approval.

Article 16: Annual financial report Article 16 : Rapport annuel de comptable l’exercice UMUTWE WA VI: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPTER VI: FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE VI: DISPOSITIONS FINALES Article 16: Annual financial report Article 16 : Rapport annuel de comptable l’exercice Mu mezi atatu (3) akurikira impera z‟umwaka w‟ibaruramari, uyobora Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa RALSA ashyikiriza urwego rureberera RALSA raporo y‟umwaka w‟ibaruramari, imaze kwemezwa n‟Inama y‟Ubuyobozi hakurikijwe amategeko agenga imicungire y‟imari n‟umutungo bya Leta. Within three (3) months following the closure of the financial year, the head of the General Directorate of RALSA shall submit the annual financial report to the supervising authority of RALSA after its approval by the Board of Directors in accordance with laws governing the management of State finance and property. le responsable de Dans les trois (3) mois qui suivent la fin de l‟exercice comptable, la transmet à Direction Générale de RALSA l‟organe de tutelle de RALSA le rapport annuel de l‟exercice comptable après son approbation par le Conseil d‟Administration conformément aux dispositions légales régissant les finances et le patrimoine de l‟Etat. UMUTWE WA VI: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPTER VI: FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE VI: DISPOSITIONS FINALES
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§ 17Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwaProvision

This article states that the law was drafted, considered, and adopted, and that it was prepared in English and considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda.

Ingingo ya 17: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 17: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Law Article 17: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Ingingo 18: z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ivanwaho ya ry’ingingo Ingingo ya 17: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 17: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Law Article 17: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Iri tegeko ryateguwe mu rurimi rw‟Icyongereza, rurimi risuzumwa ritorwa kandi mu This Law was drafted in English, considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée en Anglais, elle a été examinée et adoptée en Kinyarwanda. 14 rw‟Ikinyarwanda. Official Gazette nᵒ 26 of 30/06/2014 Ingingo 18: z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ivanwaho ya ry’ingingo
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§ 18Repealing provisionRepeal

This article repeals any earlier legal provisions that conflict with this Law.

Article 18: Repealing provision Article 18: Disposition abrogatoire Article 18: Repealing provision Article 18: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z‟amategeko abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije na ryo zivanyweho. All prior legal provisions contrary to this Law are hereby repealed. Toutes contraires à la présente loi sont abrogées. les dispositions légales antérieures Ingingo gukurikizwa ya19: Igihe itegeko ritangira
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§ 19CommencementCommencement

This law starts applying on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.

Ingingo ya 19: gukurikizwa Igihe itegeko ritangira Article 19: Commencement Article 19: Entrée en vigueur 4 Official Gazette nᵒ 26 of 30/06/2014 ITEGEKO N° 12/2014 RYO KU WA 09/05/2014 RISHYIRAHO CY’IGIHUGU IKIGO GISHINZWE ISHYINGURANYANDIKO NA SERIVISI Z‘INKORANYABITABO (RALSA), RIKANAGENA INSHINGANO, IMITERERE N’IMIKORERE BYACYO OF N°12/2014 09/05/2014 LAW ESTABLISHING RWANDA ARCHIVES AND LIBRARY SERVICES AUTHORITY ITS (RALSA) AND DETERMINING AND MISSION, FUNCTIONING ORGANIZATION LOI N° 12/2014 DU 09/05/2014 PORTANT CREATION DE L’OFFICE RWANDAIS DES DE ARCHIVES BIBLIOTHEQUES ET DETERMINANT SES MISSIONS, SON ORGANISATION SON FONCTIONNEMENT SERVICES (RALSA) ET ET Twebwe, KAGAME Paul, Perezida wa Repubulika; We, KAGAME Paul, The President of the Republic; Nous, KAGAME Paul, Président de la République ; INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO YEMEJE, NONE NATWE DUHAMIJE, DUTANGAJE ITEGEKO KANDI 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 ADOPTE ET NOUS SANCTIONNONS, PROMULGUONS LA LOI DONT LA TENEUR SUIT ET ORDONNONS QU'ELLE SOIT PUBLIEE AU JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO: THE PARLIAMENT: LE PARLEMENT : Umutwe w‟Abadepite, mu nama yawo yo ku wa 20 Werurwe 2014; The Chamber of Deputies, in its session of 20 March 2013; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 20 mars 2014 ; Umutwe wa Sena, mu nama yawo yo ku wa 14 Gashyantare 2014; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y‟u Rwanda ryo ku wa 04 Kamena 2003 nk‟uko ryavuguruwe kugeza ubu, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 51, iya 62, iya 66, iya 67, iya 88, iya 89, iya 90, iya 91, iya 92, iya 93, iya 95, iya 108, iya 113, iya 118, iya183 n‟iya 201; The Senate, in its session of 14 February 2014; Le Sénat, en sa séance du 14 février 2014; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 04 June 2003 as amended to date, especially in Articles 51, 62, 66, 67, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 108, 113, 118, 183 and 201; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda du 04 juin 2003 telle que révisée à ce jour, spécialement en ses articles 51, 62, 66, 67, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 108, 113, 118, 183 et 201; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Ngenga n° 06/2009/ OL ryo Pursuant to Organic Law n° 06/2009/ OL of Vu la Loi Organique n° 06/2009/ OL du 5 Official Gazette nᵒ 26 of 30/06/2014 ku wa 21/12/2009 rishyiraho amategeko rusange yerekeye Ibigo bya Leta nk‟uko ryahinduwe kandi ryujujwe kugeza ubu ; 21/12/2009 establishing general provisions governing public institutions as modified and complemented to date; portant générales 21/12/2009 applicables aux établissements publics telle que modifiée et complétée à ce jour ; dispositions YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE : UMUTWE WA MBERE: RUSANGE INGINGO CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE PREMIER : DISPOSITIONS GENERALES Article 19: Commencement Article 19: Entrée en vigueur tegeko Iri ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y‟u Rwanda. This Law shall come into force on the date of its the publication Republic of Rwanda. the Official Gazette of in Kigali, ku wa 09/05/2014 Kigali, on 09/05/2014 La présente loi entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. Kigali, le 09/05/2014 (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika (sé) Dr. HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien Minisitiri w‟Intebe Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: (sé) KAGAME Paul President of the Republic (sé) KAGAME Paul Président de la République (sé) Dr. HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien Prime Minister (sé) Dr. HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien Premier Ministre 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 15
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