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LAW No13bis/2014 OF 21/05/2014 GOVERNING THE OFFICE OF NOTARY

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Jurisdiction: Rwanda
Status: In force
Citation: 13BIS/2014 OF 21/05/2014
Dates: Record updated 29 May 2014

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“This provision says the law sets out how the office of notary is organized and how it operates.”

This provision says the law sets out how the office of notary is organized and how it operates. This article defines key terms used in the law, including notarized deed, notarized document, authentic deed, Ministry, Minister, authenticated signature, notary, and person. This article lists the categories of people who may act as notaries and gives the Minister power to set the number of notaries per office and to designate additional civil servants with notarial powers. A person may practice as a notary only if they meet the listed qualification conditions. A notary may not hold certain judicial or public offices, and may only take another public or private office if the Minister empowers them to do so.

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Icyo iri tegeko rigamije

This provision says the law sets out how the office of notary is organized and how it operates.

Section 1

Iyubahirizwa ry’amategeko

A notary acts in the name of the State and must carry out duties in compliance with the law.

Section 16

Imyandikire y’inyandiko

Notaries must draft authentic deeds clearly and precisely and include required identifying details.

Section 31

Ibikwa ry’inyandiko mpamo

Notaries must keep authentic deeds and retain them for 100 years; the minister sets rules for private notaries.

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This law starts to apply on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.

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Provision 57InterpretationRepealCommencement

§ 1Icyo iri tegeko rigamijeProvision

This provision says the law sets out how the office of notary is organized and how it operates.

Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri tegeko rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Law Article premier: Objet de la présente loi Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri tegeko rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Law Article premier: Objet de la présente loi Iri tegeko rigena imitunganyirize n’imikorere by’umurimo w’ubunoteri. This Law determines the organization and practice of the office of notary. La présente loi détermine l’organisation et l’exercice de la fonction de notaire.

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§ 2Ibisobanuro by’amagamboInterpretation

This article defines key terms used in the law, including notarized deed, notarized document, authentic deed, Ministry, Minister, authenticated signature, notary, and person.

Ingingo ya 2: Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Article 2: Definition of terms Article 2: Définition des termes Ingingo ya 2: Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Article 2: Definition of terms Article 2: Définition des termes Muri iri tegeko, amagambo akurikira afite ibisobanuro bikurikira: Under this Law, the following terms shall have the following meanings: Aux fins de la présente loi, les termes repris ci-après ont les significations suivantes: ihamije: 1° inyandiko inyandiko ishyiriweho imbere y’umunoteri kandi iriho umukono na kashe by’umunoteri; umukono 1° notarized deed: deed signed before the notary and bearing his/her signature and stamp; 1° acte notarié: acte signé devant le notaire et portant sa signature et son cachet; 2° inyandiko umukono iriho w’umunoteri: inyandiko iyo ariyo yose iriho umukono w’umunoteri; 2° notarized document: any document signed by the notary; 2° document notarié: tout document portant la signature du notaire ; 3° inyandiko inyandiko mpamo: yakiranywe cyangwa yanditswe imihango yabugenewe n’umukozi wa Leta ufite ububasha bwo gukorera mu ifasi y’aho yandikiwe; 3° authentic deed:a deed which has been drawn up or received with all the required formalities by a public officer authorized to officiate in the place where it is drawn up; 3° acte authentique: acte établi ou reçu avec les solennités requises par un officier public habilité pour instrumenter dans le lieu où l’acte est dressé; 4° Minisiteri: Minisiteri ifite ubutabera mu 4° Ministry: the Ministry in charge of 4° Ministère: le Ministère ayant la nshingano zayo; justice; justice dans ses attributions ; 11 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 5° Minisitiri: Minisitiri ufite ubutabera mu 5° Minister: the Minister in charge of 5° Ministre: le Ministre ayant la nshingano ze; justice; justice dans ses attributions ; 6° umukonompamo: umukono cyangwa igikumwe byemejwe n’umuntu ufite ububasha bwo kwemeza imikono; 6° authenticated signature: signature or fingerprint certified by a person who is competent to authenticate signatures; 6° signature légalisée: signature ou empreinte dont l’authenticité est certifiée par une personne compétente pour légaliser les signatures; digitale gukora inyandiko, 7° umunoteri: umukozi wa Leta cyangwa undi muntu wikorera wabiherewe ububasha na Minisitiri, ufite ubushobozi bwo kwakira cyangwa gufasha mu kuzishyiraho umukono kugira ngo zibe inyandiko mpamo mu rwego rw’amategeko no kwemeza ko amakopi y’izo nyandiko z’umwimerere ahuye hakurikijwe ububasha ahabwa n’iri tegeko; n’inyandiko 7° notary: civil servant or any other private person authorised by the Minister, with the legal power to draw up acts, receive them or witness the signing thereof in order to make them legally authentic and certify the conformity of copies to their originals by virtue of powers conferred upon him/her by this Law; 8° umuntu: umuntu ku giti cye, isosiyete y’ubucuruzi, umuryango cyangwa koperative bifite ubuzima gatozi. 8° person: natural person, company, organization or cooperative with legal personality. 7° notaire: agent public ou toute autre titre privé personne exerçant à habilitée par le Ministre, ayant l’autorité légale d’établir des actes, de les recevoir ou d’assister à leur rendre signature légalement et d’attester la conformité des copies à leurs originaux en vertu des compétences que la présente loi lui confère; authentiques afin de les 8° personne: physique, personne société commerciale, organisation ou la cooperative personnalité juridique. dotée de

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§ 3Ibyiciro by’abanoteriProvision

This article lists the categories of people who may act as notaries and gives the Minister power to set the number of notaries per office and to designate additional civil servants with notarial powers.

Ingingo ya 3: Ibyiciro by’abanoteri Article 3: Categories of notaries Article 3: Catégories de notaires UMUTWE WA GUKORA UMURIMO W’UBUNOTERI II: KWEMERERWA CHAPTER OFFICE OF NOTARY II: ACCESS TO THE CHAPITRE II:ACCES FONCTION DE NOTAIRE A LA Icyiciro cya mbere: Ibisabwa ku murimo w’ubunoteri Section One: Conditions required for the practice of the office of notary Section première: Conditions requises pour exercer la fonction de notaire Ingingo ya 3: Ibyiciro by’abanoteri Article 3: Categories of notaries Article 3: Catégories de notaires Abanoteri bari mu byiciro bikurikira: Notaries shall be classified following categories: into the Les notaires catégories suivantes: sont classés dans les 12 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 1° umukozi wa Leta ufite mu nshingano imirimo y’ubunoteri muri Minisiteri; 1° a civil servant in charge of the office of notary in the Ministry; 1° un agent de l’Etat ayant la fonction de notaire dans ses attributions au sein du Ministère; 2° Ambasaderi cyangwa Umunyamabanga wa mbere wa Ambasade mu gihe Ambasaderi adahari; 2° the Ambassador or First Secretary of Embassy in the absence of the Ambassador; the 2° l’Ambassadeur ou le Secrétaire d’Ambassade l’absence de l’Ambassadeur; Premier en 3° umukozi ushinzwe imirimo y’ubunoteri muri Serivisi ya Leta imbere ishoramari mu nshingano zayo; ifite guteza 3° an officer in charge of the office of notary in the Government Service in charge of investment promotion; 3° un agent chargé de la fonction de notaire au sein du Service de l’Etat des ayant ses investissements attributions; promotion dans la 4° umukozi w’Akarere ufite mu nshingano 4° a District officer in charge of legal 4° un agent de District chargé des ze ibijyanye n’amategeko; affairs; affaires juridiques ; 5° umukozi w’Akarere rwego rw’Umurenge ufite mu nshingano ze gukemura ibibazo by’abaturage; ku 5° a District officer at the Sector level in charge of complaints from the public; 5° un agent de District au niveau de Secteur ayant dans ses attributions des requêtes de la population; 6° abakozi bafite mu nshingano ibijyanye 6° the following officers in charge of n’ubutaka ari bo: land-related matters: 6° les agents suivants ayant les affaires foncières dans leurs attributions : a) Umubitsi w’Impapurompamo; a) Registrar of Land Titles; a) le Conservateur des Titres Fonciers ; b) Umubitsi w’Impapurompamo Wungirije n’umukozi ufite mu nshingano ze n’ibijyanye ry’ubutaka iyandikisha n’amategeko mu ifasi y’iyandikisha Umubitsi igihe ry’ubutaka b) Deputy Registrar of Land Titles and an officer land registration and legal affairs within the land registration area in the absence of the Deputy Registrar; in charge of b) le Conservateur adjoint des Titres chargé de agent Fonciers et foncier et des l’enregistrement affaires juridiques au sein de la d’enregistrement circonscription 13 w’Impapurompamo Wungirije adahari; Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 foncier Conservateur adjoint; en l’absence du c) Umukozi ukuriye ibiro by’ubutaka ku c) Head of the land office at the c) le Chef du Bureau foncier au rwego rw’Akarere; District level; niveau de District ; d) Umukozi ufite ubutaka mu nshingano ku d) Officer in charge of land at the rwego rw’Umurenge ; Sector level; d) l’Agent ayant les affaires foncières dans ses attributions au niveau de Secteur ; 7° Undi muntu wese wikorera wabiherewe 7° any other private person authorized ububasha na Minisitiri. by the Minister. 7° toute autre personne exerçant à titre privé habilitée par le Ministre. Bisabwe n’Akarere, Minisitiri agena umubare w’Abanoteri kuri buri biro by’umunoteri aha servisi uko hakurikijwe abaturage zingana. umunoteri The Minister, upon request by the District, shall determine the number of notaries at the each notarial office depending on volume of services to be provided to the public by the notary. Sur demande du District, le Ministre détermine le nombre de notaires dans chaque Office notarial en tenant compte du volume des services rendus au public par le notaire. Iteka rya Minisitiri rishobora kugena abandi bakozi ba Leta bashobora kugira ububasha bw’umunoteri. An Order of the Minister may determine other civil servants who can exercise notarial powers. Un arrêté du Ministre peut déterminer d’autres agents de l’Etat pouvant avoir la qualité de notaire. 14 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 UMUTWE WA GUKORA UMURIMO W’UBUNOTERI II: KWEMERERWA CHAPTER OFFICE OF NOTARY II:ACCESS TO THE ACCES CHAPITRE II: FONCTION DE NOTAIRE A LA Icyiciro cya mbere: Ibisabwa ku murimo w’ubunoteri Section One: Conditions required for the practice of the office of notary Section première: Conditions requises pour exercer la fonction de notaire

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§ 4Ibisabwa kugira ngo umuntuProvision

A person may practice as a notary only if they meet the listed qualification conditions.

Ingingo ya 4: Ibisabwa kugira ngo umuntu abe umunoteri Article 4: Conditions required to be a notary Article 4: Conditions requises pour être notaire Ingingo ya 4: Ibisabwa kugira ngo umuntu abe umunoteri Article 4: Conditions required to be a notary Article 4: Conditions requises pour être notaire Kugira ngo umuntu akore umurimo w’ubunoteri agomba kuba yujuje ibi bikurikira: For a person to practice the office of notary, he/she must satisfy the following conditions: Toute personne qui désire exercer fonction conditions suivantes: la de notaire doit remplir les 1° kuba afite ubwenegihugu nyarwanda; 1° to be a Rwandan national; 1° être de nationalité rwandaise; 2° kuba afite imyaka y’ubukure yemewe 2° to have reached the legal age of n’amategeko; majority; 2° avoir atteint majorité; l’âge légal de la 3° kuba afite nibura impamyabumenyi ihanitse mu mategeko cyangwa ihwanye nayo; 3° to hold at least a bachelor’s degree in law or its equivalent; 3° être détenteur d'au moins un diplôme de licence en droit ou son équivalent; 4° kuba atarigeze guhanishwa igihano cy’igifungo cyabaye ndakuka kingana cyangwa kirengeje amezi atandatu (6) kitahanaguwe n’imbabazi z’itegeko cyangwa ihanagurabusembwa; 4° not having been definitively sentenced to a term of imprisonment of more than or equal to six (6) years which has not been nullified by amnesty or rehabilitation; été 4° n’avoir pas condamné peine définitivement à d’emprisonnement ou supérieure à six (6) mois qui n’a pas été rayée par l’amnistie ou la réhabilitation; une égale 5° kuba atarirukanywe ku kazi yakoraga biturutse ku bihano byo mu rwego rw’imyitwarire; 5° not having been dismissed from duties as a result of disciplinary sanctions; 5° n’avoir pas été révoqué de ses sanctions fonctions suite aux disciplinaires; 15 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 6° kugira uburambe bw’imyaka nibura kerekeranye umunoteri (5) mu igihe kazi ari itanu n’amategeko wikorera. Ambasaderi n’Umunyamabanga wa mbere muri imirimo Ambasade ntibarebwa y’ubunoteri mu n’ibivugwa mu gika cya mbere cy’iyi ngingo. by’ubutaka n’abakozi bakora

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§ 5Ibitabangikanywa n’umurimoProvision

A notary may not hold certain judicial or public offices, and may only take another public or private office if the Minister empowers them to do so.

Ingingo ya 5: Ibitabangikanywa n’umurimo w’ubunoteri Article 5: Incompatibilities with the office of notary Article 5: Incompatibilités avec fonction de notaire la Icyiciro cya 2: Gutangira gukora umurimo w’ubunoteri Section 2: Taking office as a notary Section 2: Entrée en fonction de notaire 2 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 Ingingo ya 5: Ibitabangikanywa n’umurimo w’ubunoteri 6° to have at least a five (5) years experience in legal profession for a private notary. 6° avoir une expérience d’au moins cinq (5) ans dans une profession juridique pour le notaire privé. The provisions of paragraph One of this Article shall not apply either the the First Secretary of Ambassador or Embassy or officers in charge of notarial services in land- related matters. Article 5: Incompatibilities with the office of notary to Les dispositions de l’alinéa premier du présent article ne s’appliquent ni à l’Ambassadeur ni au Premier Secrétaire d’Ambassade ni aux agents chargés des services notariaux en matière foncière. Article 5: Incompatibilités avec fonction de notaire la Umunoteri ikurikira: ntiyemerewe gukora imirimo The notary shall not be allowed to practice the following offices: Le notaire n’est pas autorisé à exercer les fonctions suivantes: 1° ubucamanza; 2° ubushinjacyaha; 3° ubuhesha bw’inkiko; 1° judge; 2° Prosecutor; 3° court bailiff; 4° ubwanditsi bw’urukiko; 4° court registrar; 1° juge; 2° officier de poursuite judiciaire; 3° huissier; 4° greffier; 5° undi murimo wa Leta uretse w’uwikorera ububasha na Minisitiri. cyangwa uwabiherewe 5° any other public or private office unless he/she is empowered to do so by the Minister. 5° toute autre fonction publique ou privée à moins qu’il en soit habilité par le Ministre. 16 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 Icyiciro cya 2: Gutangira gukora umurimo w’ubunoteri Section 2: Taking office as a notary Section 2: Entrée en fonction de notaire

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§ 6Gukora umurimo w’ubunoteriProvision

People appointed to the offices listed in Article 3 automatically become notaries. The Minister must set the rules for private persons to enter and practice as notaries.

Ingingo ya 6: Gukora umurimo w’ubunoteri Article 6: Practicing the office of notary Article 6: Exercer la fonction de notaire Ingingo ya 6: Gukora umurimo w’ubunoteri Article 6:Practicing the office of notary Article 6: Exercer la fonction de notaire Umuntu wese ushyizwe mu mirimo ivugwa mu ngingo ya 3 y’iri tegeko ahita aba umunoteri. Any person appointed to any of the offices provided for in Article 3 of this Law shall automatically become a notary. Toute personne nommée aux fonctions visées à l’article 3 de la présente loi devient notaire d’office. Iteka rya Minisitiri rigena uburyo abikorera binjira mu murimo w’ubunoteri n’uko bakora. An Order of the Minister shall determine modalities for access to and practice of the office of notary by private persons. Un arrêté du Ministre détermine les modalités d’accès aux fonctions de notaire et de leur exercice pour les personnes privées.

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§ 7IrahiraProvision

Most notaries must take an oral oath before starting office, before the Minister or a Minister-delegated civil servant. A certificate of the oath is then issued.

Ingingo ya 7: Irahira Article 7: Oath-taking Article 7: Prestation de serment Ingingo ya 7: Irahira Article 7: Oath-taking Article 7: Prestation de serment Uretse Ambasaderi cyangwa Umunyamabanga wa mbere muri Ambasade bagengwa n’amategeko yihariye, umunoteri wese, mbere yo gutangira imirimo ye, arahira mu magambo imbere ya Minisitiri cyangwa imbere y'umukozi wa Leta yabihereye ububasha mu nyandiko kandi bigakorerwa inyandikomvugo. the Ambassador or Except the First Secretary of Embassy who is governed by special laws, every notary shall, before taking office, take an oath orally before the Minister or any other civil servant delegated for that purpose in writing by the Minister and statement thereof shall be taken. A l’exception de l’Ambassadeur ou du Premier Secrétaire d’Ambassade qui est régi par des lois particulières, tout notaire, avant d’entrer en fonction, prête serment oralement devant le Ministre ou devant un agent de l’Etat mandaté par le Ministre par écrit et il en est dressé un procès- verbal. 17 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 Umunoteri arahira indahiro ikurikira: The notary shall take the following oath: Le notaire prête serment en ces termes : “Jyewe, ……………………………, Ndahiriye : “I, ……………………………….. , swear: « Moi, ………………………………………..., je jure : 1° ko ntazahemukira Repubulika y’u 1° to remain loyal to the Republic of 1° de garder fidélité à la République Rwanda; Rwanda; du Rwanda; 2° ko nzubahiriza Itegeko Nshinga n’andi 2° to uphold the Constitution and other 2° d’observer la Constitution et les mategeko; laws; autres lois; 3° ko nzakorana umutimanama mu cyubahiro no mu bwigenge imirimo nshinzwe”. 3° to fulfill duties entrusted to me with and dignity conscience, independence.” 3° de remplir avec conscience, dignité et indépendance les fonctions qui me sont confiées. » Nintatira n’amategeko. iyi ndahiro, nzabihanirwe Should I fail to honour this oath, may I face the rigours of the law. En cas de parjure, que je subisse les rigueurs de la loi. Minisitiri cyangwa umukozi wa Leta yabihereye ububasha aha umaze kurahira icyemezo cy'irahira rye. The Minister or any other civil servant delegated for that purpose by the Minister shall issue a certificate to the person having taken oath. Le Ministre ou l’agent de l’Etat mandaté par lui délivre l’acte à cet effet à la personne qui vient de prêter serment.

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§ 8Ikarita iranga umunoteriProvision

Notaries must have a professional card showing they are authorized to practise. A civil servant responsible for notarial work receives the card from the entity where they work, and the Minister sets the form and how a private notary gets the card.

Ingingo ya 8: Ikarita iranga umunoteri Article 8: Notary’s card Article 8: Carte de notaire UMUTWE WA BW’UMUNOTERI III: UBUBASHA CHAPTER III: COMPETENCE OF NOTARY CHAPITRE III: COMPETENCES DU NOTAIRE Icyiciro cya mbere: Ububasha bushingiye ku bikorwa Section One: Competence materiae ratione Section matérielle première: Compétence Ingingo ya 8:Ikarita iranga umunoteri Article 8:Notary’s card Article 8: Carte de notaire Mu mirimo ye umunoteri agomba kugira ikarita y’umurimo w’ubunoteri imuranga yerekana ko yemerewe gukora uwo murimo. In discharging his/her duties, the notary must have a professional card attesting to his/her authorization to practice the office of notary. Dans l’exercice de ses fonctions, le notaire doit avoir une carte professionnelle attestant qu’il est autorisé à exercer cette fonction. Umukozi wa Leta ufite mu nshingano umurimo n’urwego w’ubunoteri, ayihabwa ikarita A civil servant in charge of the office of notary shall receive the card from the entity Un agent de l’Etat ayant la fonction de notaire dans ses attributions reçoit cette 18 akoreramo. where he/she is employed. carte de l’entité dans laquelle il travaille. Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 Iteka rya Minisitiri rigena imiterere y’ikarita iranga n’uburyo ayibonamo. umunoteri wikorera An Order of the Minister shall determine the format of and modalities for obtaining a private notary’s card. Un arrêté du Ministre détermine le format et les modalités d’obtention de la carte du notaire privé. UMUTWE WA BW’UMUNOTERI III: UBUBASHA CHAPTER III: COMPETENCES OF NOTARY CHAPITRE III: COMPETENCES DU NOTAIRE Icyiciro cya mbere: Ububasha bushingiye ku bikorwa Section One: Competence materiae ratione Section matérielle première: Compétence

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§ 9Ububasha bw’umunoteri woProvision

This article lists what notaries at the Ministry, District, Sector, and private notaries are allowed to do.

Ingingo ya 9: Ububasha bw’umunoteri wo muri Minisiteri, uwo ku Karere, uwo ku Murenge n’uwikorera Article 9: Competence of a notary at the Ministry, District, Sector and that of a private notary Article 9:Compétences du notaire près le Ministère, le District, le Secteur et du notaire privé Ingingo ya 9: Ububasha bw’umunoteri wo muri Minisiteri, uwo ku Karere, uwo ku Murenge n’uwikorera Article 9: Competences of a notary at the Ministry, District, Sector and that of a private notary Article 9:Compétences du notaire près le Ministère, le District, le Secteur et du notaire privé Mu mirimo ye umunoteri wo muri Minisiteri, uwo ku Karere, uwo ku Murenge n’uwikorera bafite ububasha bukurikira: In exercising their duties, a notary at the Ministry, District, Sector and private notary shall have the following competences: Dans l’exercice de leurs fonctions, le notaire près le Ministère, le District, le Secteur et le notaire privé jouissent des compétences suivantes: 1° kwemeza inyandiko; 1° authentication of deeds; 1° l’authentification des actes ; 2° guhamya imikono; 2° authentication of signatures; 2° la légalisation des signatures; 3° kwemeza ko inyandiko ari mpamo; 3° certification authenticity; of document 3° la certification de d’un document; l’authenticité 4° kwemeza ko kopi y’inyandiko ihuye 4° certification of the conformity of a 4° la certification de la conformité n’iy’umwimerere; copy to the original; d’une copie à l’original; 5° gutanga kopi z’inyandiko baba 5° issuance of copies of deeds they 5° la délivrance des copies des actes 19 bakoze; draw up; qu’ils établissent; Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 6° kwemeza inyandiko ku mutungo wimukanwa n’inyandiko zizitesha agaciro zakozwe na bene zo; z’irage 7° kwemeza no guhamya inyandiko imitungo yimukanwa zikomatanije n’itimukanwa; 6° certification of wills involving movable property and that of acts that nullify them drawn up by testators; 6° la des certification testaments portant sur des biens meubles et celle des actes qui les rendent nuls les testateurs; établis par 7° certification and authentication of complex deeds related to movable and immovable property; 7° la certification et l’authentification des actes complexes relatifs aux biens meubles et immeubles; 8° gutanga izindi nyandiko z’umunoteri 8° issuance of other notarial deeds ziteganywa n’amategeko. provided for by law. 8° la délivrance d'autres notariaux prévus par la loi. actes Article 9 of this Law, with the exception of the deeds provided for under item 6o of that Article; 1° les compétences visées à l’article 9 de la présente loi, à l’exception des actes visés au point 6o de cet article ; 2° ububasha buvugwa mu ngingo ya 10 2° the competence referred to under 2° les compétences visées à l’article y’iri tegeko.

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§ 10Ububasha bw’umunoteri muProvision

A land-related notary officer may certify and authenticate specified land and immovable-property documents, but only for a person wishing to invest in Rwanda or export goods from Rwanda.

Ingingo ya 10: Ububasha bw’umunoteri mu bijyanye n’ubutaka Article 10: Competence of a notary in land-related matters Article 10: Compétences du notaire en matière foncière Ingingo ya 10: Ububasha bw’umunoteri mu bijyanye n’ubutaka Article 10: Competences of a notary in land-related matters Article 10: Compétences du notaire en matière foncière ufite mu imirimo Umukozi y’ubunoteri mu bijyanye n’ubutaka afite ububasha bukurikira: nshingano The officer in charge of notarial duties in land-related matters the following competences: shall have L’agent chargé des fonctions de notaire en matière attributions a suivantes: foncière les 1° kwemeza no guhamya inyandiko z’irage ku mutungo utimukanwa n’inyandiko zizitesha agaciro zakozwe na bene zo; 1° to certify and authenticate wills involving immovable property and deeds that nullify them drawn up by testators; 1° certifier et légaliser les testaments portant sur des biens immeubles et les actes qui les annulent établis par les testateurs; 2° kwemeza no guhamya amasezerano y’ihererekanya ry’ubutaka kimwe n’undi mutungo utimukanwa uri ku butaka bikozwe binyuze mu izungura, impano, ikodeshwa, umunani, umurage, 2° to certify and authenticate contracts transfer of land and other incorporated succession, inheritance, for immovable property through into bequest, donation, soil 2° certifier et authentifier des contrats de tranfert foncier et d’autres biens immeubles par destination effectué à travers la succession, les dons, les legs, l’héritage, le bail, la vente, la 20 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 ingurane, iyatisha, igurishwa, inshingano yo gutanga inzira ku butaka bw’undi bituruka ku miterere y’ahantu, gutiza ingwate; land leasing, sale, leasing, compensation, right-of-way, provision of a guarantee for the benefit of a third party; servitude de la compensation, passage, le tiers constituant d’une hypothèque; 3° kwemeza no guhamya amasezerano ihuriweho y’ubufatanye ku nyubako n’abantu barenze umwe; 4° kwemeza no guhamya izindi nyandiko zijyanye ry’ubutaka n’ihererekanya zateganywa n’amategeko. 3° to certify and authenticate contracts condominium to relating agreements; 3° certifier et légaliser les contrats en immeubles aux relatifs copropriété; 4° to certify and authenticate other transfer land related deeds to provided for by law. 4° certifier et légaliser d’autres actes de transfert foncier prévus par la loi. Article 10 of this Law. 10 de la présente loi. Icyakora, ububasha buvugwa mu gika cya mbere cy’iyi ngingo bukoreshwa gusa mu gihe umuntu ashaka gushora imari mu Rwanda However, the competences provided for in Paragraph One of this Article shall be limited only to a person wishing to invest in les compétences visées à Toutefois, l’alinéa premier du présent article se limitent uniquement à une personne qui 21 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 cyangwa ashaka kohereza mu mahanga ibintu biturutse mu Rwanda. Rwanda or export goods from Rwanda. veut investir au Rwanda ou faire des exportations à partir du Rwanda.

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§ 11Ububasha bw’umunoteri woProvision

A notary at the Government Service in charge of investment promotion has the competences listed in this article, including the competence referred to in Article 9, except certain documents from item 6° of that Article.

Ingingo ya 11: Ububasha bw’umunoteri wo muri serivisi ya Leta ifite mu nshingano zayo guteza imbere ishoramari Article 11: Competence of a notary at the Government Service in charge of investment promotion Article 11:Compétences du notaire près le service de l’Etat ayant la promotion des investissements dans ses attributions Ingingo ya 11: Ububasha bw’umunoteri wo muri serivisi ya Leta ifite mu nshingano zayo guteza imbere ishoramari Article 11: Competences of a notary at the Government Service in charge of investment promotion Article 11:Compétences du notaire près le service de l’Etat ayant la promotion des investissements dans ses attributions Umunoteri ukorera muri Serivisi ya Leta ifite guteza imbere ishoramari mu nshingano zayo afite ububasha bukurikira: The notary at the Government Service in charge of investment promotion shall have the following competences: Le notaire près le Service de l’Etat ayant la promotion des investissements dans ses attributions a les compétences suivantes : 1° ububasha buvugwa mu ngingo ya 9 y’iri tegeko, uretse inyandiko zivugwa mu gace ka 6o k’ iyo ngingo; 1° the competence referred to under

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§ 12Ububasha bw’ubunoteriProvision

The Ambassador and the First Secretary of Embassy may perform specified notarial acts. Deeds they certify or authenticate must be approved by the Ministry in charge of foreign affairs before use in Rwanda.

Ingingo ya 12:Ububasha bw’ubunoteri bw’Ambasaderi n’Umunyamabanga wa mbere muri Ambasade Article 12: Notarial competence of Ambassador and First Secretary of Embassy Article 12: Compétences notariales de l’Ambassadeur etdu Premier Secrétaire d’Ambassade Ingingo ya 12:Ububasha bw’ubunoteri n’Umunyamabanga wa bw’Ambasaderi mbere muri Ambasade Article 12: Notarial competences of Ambassador and First Secretary of the Embassy Article 12: Compétences notariales de l’Ambassadeur et du Premier Secrétaire d’Ambassade Mu mirimo ye, Ambasaderi n’Umunyamabanga wa mbere muri Ambasade bafite ububasha bukurikira: In exercising their duties, the Ambassador and the First Secretary of Embassy shall have the following competences: l’exercice de fonctions, Dans l’Ambassadeur et le Premier Secrétaire d’Ambassade compétences suivantes: leurs ont les 1° kwemeza inyandiko; 1° authentication of deeds; 1° l’authentification des actes; 2° guhamya imikono; 2° authentication of signatures; 2° la légalisation des signatures; 3° kwemeza ko inyandiko ari mpamo; 3° certification authenticity; of document 3° la certification de d’un document; l’authenticité 4° kwemeza ko kopi y’inyandiko ihuye 4° certification of the conformity of a 4° la certification de la conformité n’iy’umwimerere; copy to the original ; d’une copie à l’original; 5° gutanga kopi z’inyandiko baba bakoze; 5° issuance of copies of the deeds they 5° la délivrance des copies des actes have drawn up; qu’ils dressent; 6° gutanga izindi nyandiko z’umunoteri 6° issuance of other notarial deeds ziteganywa n’amategeko. provided by Law. 6° la délivrance d’autres notariaux prévus par la loi. actes Icyakora, mbere yo gukoreshwa mu Rwanda, inyandiko zashyizweho umukono n’Ambasaderi cyangwa Umunyamabanga wa mbere muri Ambasade zigomba kubanza kwemezwa na However, before being used in Rwanda, deeds certified or authenticated by the Ambassador or the First Secretary of the Embassy shall be approved by the Ministry l’Ambassadeur ou Toutefois, les actes notariés ou certifiés le Premier par Secrétaire d’Ambassade doivent, avant d’être utilisés au Rwanda, être soumis à 22 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 Minisiteri nshingano zayo. ifite ububanyi n’amahanga mu in charge of foreign affairs. l’approbation préalable du Ministère ayant les ses etrangères affaires attributions. dans

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§ 13Ububasha bw’umunoteri kuProvision

Deeds to be sent abroad that need notary certification must be notarized by the competent notary.

Ingingo ya 13:Ububasha bw’umunoteri ku nyandiko zijya mu mahanga Article 13: Notary’s competence with respect to the deeds to be sent abroad Article 13:Compétences du notaire en matière d’actes à envoyer à l’étranger Icyiciro cya 2: Ububasha bw’umunoteri bushingiye ku ifasi Section competence 2: Notary’s territorial Section 2: Compétence territoriale du notaire 3 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 Ingingo ya 13:Ububasha bw’umunoteri ku nyandiko zijya mu mahanga Article 13: Notary’s competence with respect to the deeds to be sent abroad Article 13:Compétences du notaire en matière d’actes à envoyer à l’étranger Iyo hari inyandiko zijya mu mahanga zisaba umukono w’umunoteri zishyirwaho umukono n’umunoteri wo muri Minisiteri, uwo muri serivisi ya Leta ifite mu nshingano zayo guteza n’umubitsi imbere w’impapurompamo hakurijwe ububasha bwabo bushingiye ku bikorwa. ishoramari In case there are deeds that are meant for being sent abroad and which need to be certified by a notary, such documents shall be notarized by a notary at the Ministry, of Government investment promotion and Registrar of Land Titles in accordance with their respective competence ratione materiae. Service charge in Lorsqu’il y a des actes qui doivent être certifiés par le notaire et destinés à être envoyés à l'étranger, ils sont certifiés par le notaire près le Ministère, le Service de l’Etat investissements dans ses attributions et le Fonciers Conservateur conformément compétence matérielle respective. promotion des à Titres ayant leur la des Icyiciro cya 2: Ububasha bw’umunoteri bushingiye ku ifasi Section competence 2: Notary’s territorial Section 2: Compétence territoriale du notaire

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§ 14Ububasha bushingiye ku ifasiProvision

This article sets where different notaries may act, by giving each category a defined territorial jurisdiction.

Ingingo ya 14: Ububasha bushingiye ku ifasi Article 14: Territorial competence Article 14: Compétence territoriale Ingingo ya bushingiye ku ifasi ku munoteri wa Leta 15: Kongererwa ububasha Article competence for a notary public 15: Extension of territorial Ingingo ya 14: Ububasha bushingiye ku ifasi Article 14: Territorial competence Article 14: Compétence territoriale Ububasha bw’umunoteri bushingiye ku ifasi buteye ku buryo bukurikira: Notary’s territorial competence shall be as follows: La compétence territoriale du notaire se présente comme suit: 1° Umunoteri wo muri Minisiteri afite ububasha ku ifasi yose ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda; 1° the notary at the Ministry shall have jurisdiction over the whole territory of the Republic of Rwanda; 1° le notaire près le Ministère est compétent sur toute l’étendue de la République du Rwanda; 2° Umunoteri muri Serivisi ya Leta ifite guteza imbere ishoramari afite ububasha ku ifasi yose ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda; 2° the notary at the Government Service in charge of investment promotion shall have jurisdiction 2° le notaire près le Service de l’Etat la promotion des ses dans ayant investissements 23 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 over the whole territory of the Republic of Rwanda; 3° Umunoteri wo ku Karere afite ububasha mu ifasi y’Akarere kose akoreramo; 4° Umunoteri wo ku Murenge afite ububasha mu ifasi y’Umurenge wose akoreramo; 5° Ambasaderi n’Umunyamabanga wa mbere muri Ambasade bafite ububasha bungana n’imbago z’ibihugu bashinzwe; 3° the notary at the District level shall have jurisdiction over the whole territory of the District of his/her duty station; 4° the notary at the Sector level shall have jurisdiction over the whole territory of the Sector of his/her duty station; 5° the Ambassador and the First Secretary of the Embassy shall be competent in the whole territory of countries under their jurisdiction; attributions est compétent sur toute l’étendue de la République du Rwanda; 3° le notaire près le District est compétent sur toute l’étendue du District d’affectation; 4° le notaire près le Secteur est compétent sur toute l’étendue de son Secteur d’affectation; et 5° l’Ambassadeur le Premier sont Secrétaire compétents sur toute l’étendue des pays relevant de leur ressort; d’Ambassade 6° Umunoteri mu bijyanye n’ubutaka afite ububasha mu ifasi y’urwego akoreramo; 6° the notary in land-related matters shall be competent over the whole territory of his/her duty station; 6° le notaire en matière foncière est compétent sur toute l’étendue du territoire relevant de son ressort; 7° Umunoteri wikorera agira ububasha mu gihugu hose. 7° the private notary shall have jurisdiction over the entire national territory. Abanoteri bavugwa mu gace ka 2°, aka 3°, aka 4° n’aka 5º tw’iyi ngingo, bakira ababagana aho bava hose uretse ku bijyanye n’irage n’imitungo itimukanwa bikorwa hakurikijwe amategeko abigenga. The notaries referred to under items 2°, 3°, 4° and 5° of this Article shall serve their clients regardless of where they come from except for matters relating to wills and immovable property which shall be handled 24 7° le notaire privé est compétent sur territoire l’étendue du toute national. Les notaires visés aux points 2°, 3°, 4° et 5° du présent article offrent des services à leur leurs provenance les questions relatives aux testaments et aux biens clients quelle que soit sauf pour Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 in accordance with relevant laws. qui immobiliers conformément aux lois en la matière. sont traitées Ingingo ya bushingiye ku ifasi ku munoteri wa Leta 15: Kongererwa ububasha Article competence for a notary public 15: Extension of territorial

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§ 15Extension de la compétenceProvision

If a district or sector notary is absent for more than two days, another specified notary handles the duties. The district mayor must approve the territorial extension in writing and inform the minister.

Article 15: Extension de la compétence territoriale pour le notaire public UMUTWE WA IV: IMIKORERE Y’AKAZI K’UBUNOTERI CHAPTER IV: PRACTICE OF THE OFFICE OF NOTARY CHAPITRE IV: EXERCICE DE LA FONCTION DE NOTAIRE Icyiciro cya mbere: Amahame agenga umunoteri mu kazi ke Section One: Principles governing a notary in the exercise of his/her duties Section première: Principes régissant le notaire dans l’exercice de ses fonctions Article 15: Extension de la compétence territoriale pour le notaire public Mu gihe umunoteri wo ku Karere adahari cyangwa yagize impamvu imubuza kurangiza iyo mirimo mu gihe kirenze iminsi ibiri (2), imirimo n’umunoteri w’Umurenge ako Karere gafitemo icyicaro. Ibi kandi bireba n’umunoteri w’ubutaka ku rwego rw’Akarere. yakoraga ikorwa When a notary at the District is absent or prevented from discharging his/her duties for a period exceeding two (2) days, such duties shall be discharged by the notary at the Sector where the headoffice of the District is located. The same shall also apply to the notary in land-related matters at the District level. Lorsque le notaire près le District est absent ou empêché pendant plus de deux (2) jours, ses fonctions sont exercées par le notaire près le Secteur où se trouve le siège s’applique également au notaire en matière foncière au niveau de District. du District. Ceci Iyo umunoteri wo ku rwego rw’Umurenge adahari cyangwa yagize impamvu imubuza kurangiza iyo mirimo mu gihe kirenze iminsi ibiri (2), imirimo yakoraga ikorwa n’umunoteri w’undi Murenge byegeranye. Ibi kandi bireba n’umunoteri rwego w’ubutaka rw’Umurenge. ku When the notary at the Sector is absent or prevented from discharging his/her duties for a period exceeding two (2) days, such duties shall be discharged by the notary from at the nearest Sector. The same shall also apply to notary in land-related matters at the Sector level. Lorsque le notaire près le Secteur est absent ou empêché pendant plus de deux (2) jours, ses fonctions sont exercées par le notaire près un autre Secteur le plus proche. Ceci s’applique également au notaire en matière foncière au niveau de Secteur. Umuyobozi w’Akarere niwe wemeza ko umunoteri yongerewe ububasha bushingiye ku kandi binyuze ifasi bikamenyeshwa Minisitiri. nyandiko mu The Ditrict Mayor shall approve in writing territorial the extension of a notary’s the Minister competence and thereof. inform Le Maire du District approuve par écrit l’extension de la compétence territoriale du notaire et en informe le Ministre. Umunoteri uvugwa mu gika cya mbere n’icya 2 by’iyi ngingo, yakira abamugana bose. Icyakora ibirebana n‘inyandiko zerekeranye n’irage n’iz’imitungo itimukanwa bikorwa hakurikijwe The notary referred to in Paragraphs One and 2 of this Article shall serve all clients seeking services. However, documents relating to wills and immovable his/her Le notaire visé aux alinéas premier et 2 du présent article offre les services à tous les clients recourant à ses services. Toutefois, les documents relatifs aux testaments et 25 amategeko abigenga. Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 property shall be handled in accordance with relevant laws. aux biens conformément aux lois en la matière. immobiliers sont traités UMUTWE WA IV: IMIKORERE Y’AKAZI K’UBUNOTERI CHAPTER IV: PRACTICE OF THE OFFICE OF NOTARY CHAPITRE IV: EXERCICE DE LA FONCTION DE NOTAIRE Icyiciro cya mbere: Amahame agenga umunoteri mu kazi ke Section One: Principles governing a notary in the exercise of his/her duties Section première: Principes régissant le notaire dans l’exercice de ses fonctions

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§ 16Iyubahirizwa ry’amategekoProvision

A notary acts in the name of the State and must carry out duties in compliance with the law.

Ingingo ya 16: Iyubahirizwa ry’amategeko Article 16: Compliance with Laws Article 16:Respect des lois Ingingo ya 16: Iyubahirizwa ry’amategeko Umunoteri akora mu izina rya Leta kandi arangiza imirimo ye yubahiriza amategeko. Article 16: Compliance with laws Article 16: Respect des lois The notary shall act Government and in compliance with laws. the name of in Le notaire agit au nom de l'Etat et exerce ses fonctions en respectant les lois.

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§ 17Ubwigenge bw’umunoteriProvision

A notary must act in complete independence when performing notarial duties.

Ingingo ya 17: Ubwigenge bw’umunoteri Article 17: Independence of notary Article 17: Indépendance du notaire Ingingo ya 17: Ubwigenge bw’umunoteri Article 17: Independence of notary Article 17: Indépendance du notaire Mu kuzuza inshingano ze, umunoteri arigenga mu mirimo ye y’ubunoteri. In the performance of his/her notarial duties, the notary shall act in complete independence. Le notaire exerce ses fonctions de notaire en toute indépendance.

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§ 18Uburyozwe bw’umunoteri kuProvision

Public notaries get government legal assistance while performing their duties, but the government does not cover liability for deliberate faults, negligence, or offenses they are convicted of. Private notaries are personally liable for misconduct committed in the course of their duties.

Ingingo ya 18: Uburyozwe bw’umunoteri ku giti cye Article 18: Personal liability of a notary Article 18: Responsabilité personnelle du notaire Ingingo ya 18: Uburyozwe bw’umunoteri ku giti cye Article 18: Personal liability of a notary Article 18: Responsabilité personnelle du notaire ze, umunoteri wa Leta Mu nshingano kandi yunganirwa yishingirwa uburyozwe na Leta hakurikijwe amategeko. y’amategeko imbere While performing his/her duties, a notary Public shall obtain legal assistance from Government, which shall assume his/her liability in accordance with the law. Dans l’exercice de ses fonctions, le notaire public est assisté en justice par l’Etat et ce dernier responsabilité conformément à la loi. assume sa Leta uburyozwe Icyakora, bukomoka ku makosa agaragaramo ubushake, byahamye uburangare ntiyishingira cyangwa ibyaha However, the Government shall not assume liability notary’s committed deliberately or misconduct arising from the l’Etat la Toutefois, responsabilité liée aux fautes commises délibérément, par négligence ou celles n’assume pas 26 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 umunoteri. through negligence or for offenses of which a notary is convicted. provenant des infractions dont le notaire est reconnu coupable. Umunoteri wikorera aryozwa ku giti cye amakosa yakoze mu kazi ke. A private notary shall be personally liable for any misconduct committed during the performance of his/her duties. Le notaire privé répond personnellement des fautes commises dans l’exercice de ses fonctions.

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§ 19Kongerera ubushoboziProvision

Every notary must receive training before taking up office.

Ingingo ya 19: Kongerera ubushobozi umunoteri Article 19: Capacity building for a notary Article 19:Renforcement des capacités de notaire Icyiciro 2: n’ihagarika ry’umurimo w’ubunoteri Imyitwarire, cya ibihano Section 2:Conduct, cessation of the office of notary sanctions and Section 2: Conduite, cessation des fonctions de notaire sanctions et Ingingo ya 19: Kongerera ubushobozi umunoteri Article 19: Capacity building for a notary Article 19: Renforcement des capacités du notaire Mbere yo gutangira imirimo y’ubunoteri, buri ajyanye munoteri n’umurimo we. amahugurwa agenerwa Before taking up office, every notary shall receive training in relation with his/her duties. Avant d’entrer en fonction, chaque en notaire bénéficie d’une formation rapport avec ses fonctions. Ayo mahugurwa atangwa n’urwego akorera. Such training shall be given by the organ in which he/she works. Cette formation est assurée par l’organe au sein duquel il travaille. Icyiciro 2: n’ihagarika ry’umurimo w’ubunoteri Imyitwarire, cya ibihano Section 2: Conduct, cessation of the office of notary sanctions and Section 2: Conduite, cessation des fonctions de notaire sanctions et

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§ 20Imyitwarire myizaProvision

A notary must act honestly, with integrity, and with good conduct while performing duties.

Ingingo ya 20: Imyitwarire myiza Article 20: Good conduct Article 20: Bonne conduite Ingingo ya 20: Imyitwarire myiza Article 20: Good conduct Article 20: Bonne conduite Mu kurangiza imirimo ye, umunoteri agomba by’umwihariko: In exercising his/her duties, a notary must particularly: Dans l’exercice de ses fonctions, le notaire doit particulièrement: 1° kuba umunyakuri n’inyangamugayo; 1° be characterized by honesty and 1° être caractérisé par l’honnêteté et integrity; l’intégrité; 2° gukorana ubushake no gutanga serivisi nziza; 2° be characterized by good willing in all his/her activities and good customer care; 2° être animé d’une bonne volonté et offrir un service de qualité; 27 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 3° kwitwara neza imbere y’abo aha serivisi ikintu cyose cyateza no kwirinda amahane. 3° demonstrate good conduct before his/her clients and avoid anything that may give rise to an argument. 3° observer une bonne conduite devant ses clients et éviter tout ce qui peut donner lieu à une dispute.

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§ 21Kugira ibanga ry’akaziProvision

A notary must keep professional secrecy when performing duties, unless the law provides otherwise.

Ingingo ya 21: Kugira ibanga ry’akazi Article 21: Observance of professional secrecy Article professionnel 21: Respect du secret Ingingo ya 21: Kugira ibanga ry’akazi Article 21: Observance of professional secrecy Article professionnel 21: Respect du secret Umunoteri agomba kugira ibanga mu mirimo ye, uretse gusa mu gihe amategeko abiteganya ukundi. Unless otherwise provided by law, a notary shall be bound by professional secrecy in the exercise of his/her duties. Sauf disposition contraire de la loi, dans l’exercice de ses fonctions, le notaire est tenu au secret professionnel.

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§ 22Igenzurwa ry’abanoteriProvision

A notary public is supervised by an immediate superior while carrying out duties, and the Minister sets the supervision rules for a private notary.

Ingingo ya 22: Igenzurwa ry’abanoteri Article 22: Supervision of notaries Article 22: Contrôle des notaires 4 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 Ingingo ya 22: Igenzurwa ry’abanoteri Article 22: Supervision of notaries Article 22: Contrôle des notaires Mu kurangiza inshingano ze, umunoteri wa Leta agenzurwa n’umukuriye mu kazi. In fulfilling his/her duties, a notary public shall be supervised by his/her immediate superior. Dans l’exercice de ses fonctions, le notaire public est sous la supervision de son supérieur hiérarchique. Iteka rya Minisitiri rigena uburyo umunoteri wikorera agenzurwa. An Order of the Minister shall determine modalities for the supervision of a private notary. Un arrêté du Ministre détermine les modalités de supervision d’un notaire privé.

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§ 23Ibihano byo mu rwegoProvision

Notaries can be sanctioned for damage or failure to perform duties, and the Minister may impose specific sanctions on private notaries.

Ingingo ya 23: Ibihano byo mu rwego rw’akazi Article 23: Administrative sanctions Article 23: Sanctions administratives Ingingo ya 23: Ibihano byo mu rwego rw’akazi Article 23: Administrative sanctions Article 23: Sanctions administratives nshinjabyaha Bitabangamiye uburyozwe mbonezamubano yangije cyangwa cyangwa yananiwe gukora, umunoteri wa Leta ahanwa hakurijwe itegeko rishyiraho sitati rusange igenga abakozi ba Leta. bw’ibyo Without prejudice to civil or criminal liability resulting from damage or failure to perform his/her duties, a notary public shall be subject to sanctions in accordance with the General Statutes for Rwanda Public Service. Sans préjudice de la responsabilité civile ou pénale résultant du dommage ou du manquement à ses fonctions, le notaire public sanctions conformément au Statut Général de la Fonction Publique du Rwanda. l’objet fait de Bitabangamiye uburyozwe mbonezamubano Without prejudice to civil or criminal Sans préjudice de la responsabilité civile 28 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 nshinjabyaha yangije cyangwa cyangwa yananiwe gukora, Minisitiri afatira umunoteri wikorera ibihano bikurikira: bw’ibyo liability resulting from damage or failure to perform his/her duties, the private notary shall be subjected by the Minister to the following sanctions: ou pénale résultant du dommage ou du manquement à ses fonctions, le notaire privé se voit infliger par le Ministre les sanctions suivantes : 1° kwihanangirizwa mu nyandiko; 1° warning in writing; 1° avertissement par écrit; 2° kugawa; 2° reprimand; 2° blâme; 3° guhagarikwa by’agateganyo ku mirimo y’ubunoteri kuva ku kwezi kumwe kugeza ku mezi atandatu (6); 3° temporary suspension from notarial duties from one month to six (6) months; 3° suspension temporaire de ses fonctions de notaire allant d’un mois à six (6) mois ; 4° guhagarikwa y’ubunoteri. burundu ku mirimo 4° definitive removal from notarial 4° révocation de ses fonctions de duties. notaire.

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§ 24Impamvu zituma umunoteriProvision

Private notaries can be removed from office for listed misconduct and related grounds.

Ingingo ya 24: Impamvu zituma umunoteri wikorera yamburwa ububasha Article 24: Reasons for removal from office of private notary Article 24: Causes de révocation de notaire privé Ingingo ya 24: Impamvu zituma umunoteri wikorera yamburwa ububasha Article 24: Reasons for removal from office of private notary Article 24: Causes de révocation du notaire privé Umunoteri wikorera yamburwa ububasha bw’ubunoteri imwe mu mpamvu zikurikira: kubera 1° gutanga, gusaba cyangwa kwemera ruswa; A private notary shall be removed from office for any of the following reasons: Le notaire privé peut être révoqué pour l’un des motifs suivants: 1° to give, demand or accept a bribe; 1° accorder, solliciter ou accepter un pot-de-vin ; 2° kurigisa umutungo; 3° ubwambuzi bushukana; 2° to misappropriate a property; 2° détournement des biens; 3° to commit fraud; 3° escroquerie; 4° gukatirwa burundu igihano cy’igifungo amezi cyangwa kirenze kingana atandatu (6); 4° to be definitively sentenced to a term of imprisonment equal to or exceeding six (6) months; 4° condamnation définitive à une peine d’emprisonnement égale ou supérieure à six (6) mois; 29 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 5° kubona akazi k’ubunoteri akoresheje 5° fraudulent access to the office of 5° accès frauduleux à la fonction de uburiganya; notary; notaire; 6° kurangwa n’ivangura mu kazi ke; 6° to be characterized by discrimination in the exercise of his/her duties; 6° faire montre de discrimination dans l’exercice de ses fonctions; 7° kugaragaza ubushobozi buke mu kazi; 7° professional incompetence; 7° insuffisance professionnelle; 8° guhamwa cyangwa jenoside.

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§ 25Termination of the office ofProvision

A notary’s office ends if the notary resigns, loses the qualifying office, cannot perform duties because of certified illness, no longer meets the qualifications, or dies.

Ingingo ya 25: w’ubunoteri Ihagarika ry’umurimo Article 25:Termination of the office of notary Article 25: Cessation de la fonction de notaire UMUTWE WA V: INYANDIKO ZIRIHO UMUKONO W’ UMUNOTERI CHAPTER DOCUMENTS V: NOTARIZED CHAPITRE NOTARIES V: DOCUMENTS Icyiciro cya mbere: mpamo kw’ inyandiko n’agaciro kazo Iyemeza ry’ukuri Section One: documents and their probative value Authentication of Section première: Authentification des documents et leur force probatoire Ingingo ya 25: w’ubunoteri n’icyaha icy’ingengabitekerezo jenoside ya cya 8° to be found guilt of the crime of genocide or genocide ideology. 8° condamnation génocide ou génocide. pour crime de du d’idéologie Ihagarika ry’umurimo Article 25:Termination of office of notary Article 25: Cessation de la fonction de notaire Umunoteri ahagarika imirimo ye iyo: The office of notary shall be terminated if the notary: La fonction de notaire cesse lorsque le notaire: 1° yeguye; 1° resigns; 1° démissionne; 2° atakiri ku mwanya watumaga aba 2° no longer holds the office allowing umunoteri; him/her to be a notary; 2° n’occupe plus le poste qui lui conférait la qualité de notaire; 3° atagishoboye kurangiza inshingano ze kubera impamvu z’uburwayi byemejwe n’akanama k’abaganga bemewe; 3° no longer fulfils his/he duties due to illness ascertained by a Committee of recognized medical doctors; 3° ne peut plus remplir ses attributions en raison d’une maladie approuvée par un comité de médecins agréés; 4° atacyujuje ibyashingiweho kugira ngo abe umunoteri; 4° no longer fulfills the requirements on the basis of which he/she had become a notary; 4° ne remplit plus les conditions sur il était devenu base desquelles notaire; 30 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 5° apfuye. 5° dies. UMUTWE WA V: INYANDIKO ZIRIHO UMUKONO W’ UMUNOTERI CHAPTER DOCUMENTS V: NOTARIZED 5° décède. CHAPITRE NOTARIES V: DOCUMENTS Icyiciro cya mbere: mpamo kw’ inyandiko n’agaciro kazo Iyemeza ry’ukuri Section One: documents and their probative value Authentication of Section première: Authentification des documents et leur force probante

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§ 26Iyemeza ry’ukuri mpamoProvision

A notary must authenticate contracts that law requires to be in authentic form, and may authenticate contracts at the parties’ request even if law does not require it.

Ingingo ya 26: Iyemeza ry’ukuri mpamo kw’amasezerano Article 26: Authentication of contracts Article 26:Authentification des contrats Ingingo ya 26: Iyemeza ry’ukuri mpamo kw’amasezerano Article 26: Authentication of contracts Article 26: Authentification des contrats Umunoteri ukurimpamo yemeza kw’amasezerano itegeko risaba ko agomba kuba mpamo mu gihe yakorwaga. Iyo impande zagiranye amasezerano zibisabye, amasezerano ashobora kwemezwa ko ari mpamo n’umunoteri kabone n’iyo itegeko ritabiteganya. A notary shall authenticate contracts that the law requires to have the authentic status at the time of their signature. Upon request by contracting parties, contracts can be authenticated by a notary although such an authentication is not provided for by Law. Le notaire authentifie les contrats pour lesquels la loi exige la forme authentique lors de leur conclusion. A la demande des parties contractantes, les contrats peuvent être authentifiés par le notaire meme si l’authentification n’est pas prévue par la loi.

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§ 27Ukuri mpamo kw’inyandikoProvision

A deed authenticated by a notary is authentic. If an authenticated deed refers to an earlier deed, the later deed must include a statement confirming the two deeds form one whole or that the later deed replaces the earlier one.

Ingingo ya 27: Ukuri mpamo kw’inyandiko ihamijwe n’umunoteri Article 27: Authenticity of a notarized deed Article 27: Authenticité de l’acte notarié Ingingo ya 27: Ukuri mpamo kw’inyandiko ihamijwe n’umunoteri Article 27: Authenticity of a notarized deed Article 27: Authenticité d’un notarié acte Inyandiko ihamijwe n’umunoteri hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n’iri tegeko ni inyandiko mpamo. A deed a notary authenticated by according to the provisions of this Law shall be authentic. acte authentifié par le notaire Un conformément aux dispositions de la présente loi revêt un caractère authentique. Iyo mu nyandiko ihamijwe havugwamo indi nyandiko yakozwe mbere yayo, inyandiko ya igomba kugaragaza ukwiyemerera nyuma k’uwayikoze cyangwa abayikoranye ko izo imwe zigize nyandiko inyandiko zombi Where in an authenticated deed, reference is made to a deed previously made; the most recent deed shall contain statement from a party or parties having drawn it up confirming that the two deeds form a whole Lorsque dans un acte authentifié, il est fait référence à un acte passé antérieurement, la l’acte déclaration d’une partie ou des parties qui l’ont établi confirmant que les deux actes le plus récent doit contenir 31 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 cyangwa ko iya nyuma ikuyeho iyayibanjirije. or the second deed replaces the previous one. forment un tout ou que le deuxième acte remplace le précédent acte.

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§ 28Itangwa ry’inyandiko zirihoProvision

Notaries may issue documents that need a notary’s signature, but only within the places and limits set by the law; they may certify outside the office only in listed cases.

Ingingo ya 28:Itangwa ry’inyandiko ziriho umukono w’umunoteri Article 28: documents Issuance of notarized Article 28: Délivrance des documents notariés Ingingo ya 28: Itangwa ry’inyandiko ziriho umukono w’umunoteri Article 28: documents Issuance of notarized Article 28: Délivrance des documents notariés Inyandiko zikeneye umukono w’umunoteri zishobora gutangwa n’umunoteri uwo ari we wese hakurikijwe ububasha ahabwa n’iri tegeko, keretse iyo amategeko abiteganya ukundi. Documents that require the signature of a notary may be issued by any notary in accordance with the competence conferred upon him/her by otherwise provided for by law. this Law unless, Les documents qui nécessitent une signature du notaire peuvent être délivrés par n’importe quel notaire selon sa compétence lui conférée par la présente loi, à moins que la loi n’en dispose autrement. Inyandiko ziriho zikorerwa kandi zigatangirwa gusa umunoteri akorera imirimo ye hakurikira: umukono w’umunoteri aho Notarized documents shall be drawn up and issued only at the following place of executing the duties of a notary: Les documents notariés ne sont établis et délivrés qu’aux lieux d’exercice des fonctions du notaire suivants : 1° Umukozi ushinzwe imirimo y’ubunoteri cya cyicaro ku muri Minisiteri, Minisiteri; 1° at the head office of the Ministry in the case of an Officer in charge of notarial duties at the Ministry; 1° au siège du Ministère lorsqu’il s’agit d’un agent chargé des fonctions de notaire au Ministère; 2° Umukozi ushinzwe imirimo y’ubunoteri muri serivisi ya Leta ifite guteza imbere ishoramari mu nshingano zayo, ku cyicaro cy’iyo serivisi; 2° at the head office of the Government Service in charge of investment promotion in the case of a notary at this Service; 2° au siège du Service de l’Etat chargé de la promotion des investissements lorsqu’il s’agit d’un agent chargé des fonctions de notaire près ce Service; 3° Umukozi ushinzwe imirimo y’ubunoteri biro rw’Akarere, ku ku rwego by’Akarere; 4° Umukozi ushinzwe imirimo y’ubunoteri rw’Umurenge, ku biro rwego ku 3° at the District office in the case of an officer in charge of notarial duties at the District level; 4° at the Sector office in the case of an officer in charge of notarial duties at 3° au chef-lieu de District lorsqu’il s’agit d’un agent chargé des fonctions de notaire au niveau de District ; 4° au chef-lieu de Secteur lorsqu’il s’agit d’un agent chargé des 32 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 by’Umurenge; the Sector level; fonctions de notaire au niveau de Secteur; 5° Umukozi ushinzwe imirimo y’ubunoteri mu by’ubutaka, ku biro by’urwego ariho; 5° at the office of the institution under his/her jurisdiction in the case of an officer in charge notarial duties in land-related matters; 5° au bureau de l’entité de son ressort, lorsqu’il s’agit d’un agent chargé des fonctions de notaire en matière foncière; 6° Ambasaderi n’Umunyamabanga wa mbere muri Ambasade, ku biro bya Ambasade cyangwa ahandi bagena mu ifasi bakoreramo; 6° at the office of the Embassy or in another location they may determine falling within their jurisdiction in the case of an Ambassador and a First Secretary of Embassy; 7° Umunoteri wikorera, aho yagaragaje ko akorera mu gihe yasabaga ububasha bw’ubunoteri. 7° in the place of executing his/her his/her duties application as notary in the case of a private notary. in appointment indicated for lieu relevant de 6° au bureau de l’Ambassade ou dans un autre leur ressort qu’ils peuvent déterminer, lorsqu’il s’agit d’un Ambassadeur et d’un Premier Secrétaire d’Ambassade; 7° dans un lieu d’exercice de ses fonctions qu’il a indiqué dans sa demande de nomination en qualité de notaire lorsqu’il s’agit du notaire privé. umunoteri Icyakora, gushyira umukono we ku nyandiko hanze y’ibiro by’ubunoteri iyo: ashobora However, a notary can certify a document in a place other than his/her office when: Toutefois, un notaire peut certifier un document dans un lieu autre que son bureau dans les cas suivants: 1° hari impamvu zikomeye z’uburwayi cyangwa ubumuga bituma umuntu bireba atagera ku biro bye; 1° there are serious reasons related to sickness or disability preventing the interested person from reaching his/her office; 1° en cas de raisons sérieuses liées à une maladie ou une invalidité empêchant une personne intéressée de se présenter à son bureau; 2° hari abantu barenga icumi (10) bafite uruhare mu itangwa ry’iyo nyandiko; 2° more than ten (10) persons are taking part in the issuance of such a 2° lorsque plus de dix (10) personnes prennent part à l'établissement de 33 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 3° hari inyandiko isaba imihango yihariye. deed; 3° the deed solemnities. cet acte ; requires special 3° lorsque l’acte exige des solennités particulières.

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§ 29Agaciro k’inyandiko zirihoProvision

Notarized documents have the same value nationwide unless another document or a court decision nullifies them.

Ingingo ya 29: Agaciro k’inyandiko ziriho umukono w’umunoteri Article 29: Probative value of notarized documents Article 29: Force documents notariés probante des Icyiciro cya 2: Uburyo n’ibisabwa kugira ngo inyandiko mpamo ziriho umukono w’ umunoteri zikorwe Section 2: Modalities and requirements for drawing up authentic deeds 5 Section 2: Modalités d’établissement d’actes authentiques et conditions Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 30: Uburyo Ingingo ashyikirizwa inyandiko mpamo ya umunoteri Ingingo ya 29: Agaciro k’inyandiko ziriho umukono w’umunoteri Article 29: Probative value of notarized documents Article 29: Force documents notariés probante des Inyandiko zishyizweho umukono w’umunoteri uwo ari we wese uvugwa muri iri tegeko, zigira agaciro kamwe mu gihugu hose, mu gihe nta yindi nyandiko cyangwa icyemezo cy’urukiko bizikuraho. Documents bearing the signature of any notary provided for in this Law shall have the same value on the whole national territory if there is no any other document or court decision nullifying them. Les documents sur lesquels est apposée la signature d’un quelconque notaire prévu dans la présente loi ont la même valeur sur toute l’étendue du pays dans la mesure où il n’existe aucun autre document ou une décision judiciaire qui les annule. cyo igihe kwishyurwa, Mu gihe inyandiko yose yashyizweho umukono n’umunoteri yemeza umwenda uzwi kandi ugeze ishobora gushyirwaho inyandiko mpuruza n’umwanditsi w’urukiko. iteyeho kashe mpuruza ntishobora gutangwa inshuro irenze imwe, ariko mu gihe itakaye cyangwa yangiritse, indi kopi ishobora gutangwa urukiko rubifitiye ububasha rubitegetse. Iyo nyandiko Where any notarized document evidences an unquestionable debt due for payment, the court registrar may append enforcement order thereto. Such a deed to which enforcement order is appended shall be issued only once. However, in case of loss or destruction, a new copy may be issued upon the order of the competent court. Lorsque tout document notarié constate une dette certaine et liquide, le greffier peut le revêtir de la formule exécutoire. Cet acte revêtu de la formule exécutoire ne peut être délivré qu’une seule fois, mais en cas de perte ou de destruction, une nouvelle grosse peut être établie sur ordonnance d’une juridiction compétente. Icyakora, mu gihe hari ikirego ko inyandiko y’umwimerere yaba ari impimbano, irangizwa ry’inyandiko ikekwaho kuba mpimbano riba rihagaritswe n’urukiko rubifitiye ububasha. However, in case of complaint for forgery of the original deed, the enforcement of the deed alleged forged shall be suspended by the competent court. to be Toutefois, en cas d’inscription en faux contre le principal, l'exécution de l'acte argué de faux est suspendue par la juridiction compétente. 34 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 Icyiciro cya 2: Uburyo n’ibisabwa kugira ngo inyandiko mpamo ziriho umukono w’ umunoteri zikorwe Section 2: Modalities and requirements for drawing up authentic deeds Section 2: Modalités d’établissement d’actes authentiques et conditions 30: Uburyo Ingingo ashyikirizwa inyandiko mpamo ya umunoteri

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§ 30Modalities for submission ofProvision

Authentic deeds must be submitted to the notary in at least two copies.

Article 30: Modalities for submission of authentic deeds to the notary Article 30: Modalités de présentation des actes authentiques au notaire Article 30: Modalities for submission of authentic deeds to the notary Article 30: Modalités de présentation des actes authentiques au notaire Inyandiko mpamo zishyikirizwa umunoteri nibura muri kopi ebyiri akazisuzumira hamwe. Imwe muri ikoreshwa nk’inyandiko y’umwimerere izindi zikaba nka kopi zayo. izo Authentic deeds shall be submitted to the notary in at least two copies which shall be collated by the notary. One of the copies shall serve as the original and the others as copies. Les actes authentiques sont présentés au notaire en double exemplaire au moins, lesquels exemplaires sont collationnés par le notaire. L’un des exemplaires est destiné à servir de minute, les autres d’expédition.

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§ 31Imyandikire y’inyandikoProvision

Notaries must draft authentic deeds clearly and precisely and include required identifying details.

Ingingo ya 31: Imyandikire y’inyandiko mpamo Article 31: Drafting of authentic deeds Article authentiques 31: Rédaction des actes Ingingo ya 31: Imyandikire y’inyandiko mpamo Article 31: Drafting of authentic deeds Article authentiques 31: Rédaction des actes Inyandiko mpamo n’umunoteri zigomba kwandikwa ku buryo bwumvikana kandi busobanutse. zitangwa Authentic deeds issued by the notary must be drafted in a clear and precise manner. Les actes authentiques émis par le notaire doivent être rédigés de manière claire et précise. Amagambo, amatariki n’imibare birebana n’ibikubiye mu nyandiko bigomba kwandikwa mu nyuguti zose nibura inshuro imwe. Izo nyandiko ziba zikubiyemo amazina, ububasha bw’uwo bireba ndetse n’aho abarizwa. Terms, dates and numbers related to the content of the document must be written out in full at least once. They shall contain the concerned party’s name, surname, capacity and domicile. Les termes, les dates et les nombres relatifs au contenu d’un acte doivent être écrits en toutes lettres au moins une fois. Ces actes contiennent les noms, prénom, qualité et domicile de la partie concernée. Izina ry‘umuntu rifite uko ryandikwa mu mpine, rigomba kwandikwa mu magambo yose nibura inshuro imwe kimwe n’aho abarizwa. a person having The name of a corresponding abbreviation must be written out in full with indication of his/her address at least once. Le nom d’une personne ayant une forme abrégée correspondante doit être écrit en toutes lettres avec indication de son adresse au moins une fois. 35

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§ 32Ihindurwa ry’inyandikoProvision

Documents with additions, corrections, overwriting, or pencil writing are not authentic unless they are properly signed and initialed by the notary and the concerned parties and are legible.

Ingingo ya 32: Ihindurwa ry’inyandiko ishyirwaho umukono n’umunoteri Article 32: Changes to the document to be notarized Article 32: Altération de authentifier l’acte à Ingingo ya 32: Ihindurwa ry’inyandiko ishyirwaho umukono n’umunoteri Article 32: Changes to the document to be notorized Article 32: Altération de authentifier l’acte à Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 amagambo irimo ibyasibwe, Inyandiko y’inyongera, ibyakosowe, ahantu ibisobanuro, hamenyesha usoma ko ikintu runaka kigaragara ahandi mu nyandiko, amagambo yanditswemo ayandi ntishobora kwakirwa nk’inyandiko umukono mpamo, bireba n’umunoteri zibyemeza buryo bugaragara neza. byanditswe ishyizweho n’impande hamwe keretse kandi ku document containing A additions, explanatory notes, stripes, corrections and references or overwriting shall not be considered authentic unless it is initialed and signed by the notary and the concerned parties and is legibly written. Un acte comportant des ajouts, des notes explicatives, des rayures, des corrections, des renvois ou des surcharges ne peut faire foi comme un acte authentique à moins d’être paraphé et signé par le notaire et les parties écrit lisiblement. concernées d’être et Icyakora, ikaramu nk’inyandiko mpamo. inyandiko y’igiti yose ntishobora yandikishijwe kwemerwa However, any deed drawn up with a pencil shall not be authenticated. Toutefois, tout acte établi au crayon ne peut être authentifié.

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§ 33Inyandiko mpamo umunoteriProvision

A notary must not receive or issue certain deeds, including deeds for themselves, close relatives, people with a direct interest, or deeds against the law or good morals.

Ingingo ya 33: Inyandiko mpamo umunoteri abujijwe gukora Article 33: Authentic deeds prohibited for the notary Article 33:Actes authentiques interdits au notaire Ingingo ya 33: Inyandiko mpamo umunoteri abujijwe gukora Article 33: Authentic deeds prohibited for the notary Article 33: Actes authentiques interdits au notaire Umunoteri abujijwe kwakira no gutanga: It is prohibited for a notary to receive and issue: Il est interdit au notaire de recevoir et émettre: 1° inyandiko ze bwite cyangwa izo afitemo inyungu itaziguye; 1° documents for himself/herself or those in which he/she has a direct interest; 1° les actes pour lui-même ou dans lesquels il aurait un intérêt direct; cyangwa 2° inyandiko z’uwo bashakanye, ababyeyi b’uwo be kumubera bashakanye, umubyeyi bataramubyaye, abana be, abana abereye umubyeyi atarababyaye, ababyeyi abemeye 2° documents for his/her spouse, parents or parents-in-law, adoptive parents, children, adopted children, siblings who have at least a parent in common with him/her; 2° les actes pour son conjoint, ses parents ou ses beaux-parents, ses parents adoptifs, ses enfants, ses enfants adoptifs, ses frères et sœurs avec lesquels il a au moins 36 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 abavandimwe bahuje nibura umubyeyi umwe; un parent en commun ; 3° inyandiko zinyuranyije n’amategeko 3° documents inconsistent with the law 3° les actes contraires à la loi et aux n’imigenzo myiza. and good morals. bonnes mœurs. Inyandiko z’umunoteri zitubahirije ibivugwa mu gika cya mbere cy’iyi ngingo, mu agace ka 1° n’aka 2° zivanwaho naho mu gihe zitubahirije ibivugwa mu gace ka 3° k’icyo gika nta gaciro zigira.

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§ 34Ibisabwa kugira ngo umuntuProvision

People seeking notary services must pay the required fees, except the Government of Rwanda and destitute persons with a certificate of indigency, who receive the service free of charge.

Ingingo ya 34: Ibisabwa kugira ngo umuntu ahabwe umukono w’umunoteri inyandiko iriho Article 34: Conditions for obtaining a notarized document Article 34: Conditions d’obtention d’un document notarié Ingingo ya 34: Ibisabwa kugira ngo umuntu ahabwe umukono w’umunoteri inyandiko iriho Inyandiko iriho umukono w’umunoteri itangwa zatanzwe ndetse iyo n’amafaranga asabwa yishyuwe. inyandiko zisabwa Icyakora Umuntu wese ushaka servisi y’umunoteri serivisi arishyura. z’umunoteri ari Leta y’u Rwanda cyangwa undi muntu icyemezo, utishoboye bazihabwa ku buntu. iyo ushaka ubifitiye contrary Notarized document the provisions of paragraph One of this article, items 1° and 2° shall be annulled while those contrary to the provisions of item 3° of the same paragraph shall be void. to actes notariés contraires Les aux dispositions de l’alinéa premier du présent article, points 1° et 2°, sont annulés tandis qu’ils sont nuls d’office lorsqu’ils sont établis en violation des dispositions du point 3° du même alinéa. Article 34: Conditions for obtaining a notarized document Article 34: Conditions d’obtention du document notarié A notarized document shall be issued once required documents are submitted and fixed fees paid. Un document notarié est établi dès que les documents nécessaires sont déposés et les frais fixés payés. Any person seeking services from a notary shall pay fees. However, when the person seeking services is the Government of Rwanda or a destitute person with a certificate of indigency, such services shall be delivered free of charge. de Toute personne qui recourt aux services du notaire paie des frais. Toutefois, si le requérant le Gouvernement du Rwanda ou une personne indigente munie d’une attestation d’indigence, ces services lui sont délivrés gratuitement. services ces est Iteka rya Perezida rigena ingano y’amafaranga yishyurwa kuri serivisi zitangwa n’umunoteri. Iryo teka rigena kandi urwego rwakira ayo A Presidential Order shall determine fees to be paid for notarial services. The same Order shall also specify the entity to which Un arrêté présidentiel fixe les frais d’actes notariés. Ce même arrêté détermine également l’entité qui en reçoit les frais. 37 mafaranga. such fees are paid. Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014

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§ 35UmutangabuhamyaProvision

This article says when a witness may sign a notarized deed, who cannot be a witness, and when at least two witnesses are required.

Ingingo ya 35: Umutangabuhamya Article 35: Witness Article 35:Témoin Ingingo ya 35: Umutangabuhamya Article 35: Witness Article 35: Témoin Bisabwe n’impande zagiranye amasezerano, umutangabuhamya ashobora kugira uruhare ku itangwa n’umunoteri ayishyiraho nyandiko iyo nyandiko umukono. Umuntu ugenewe ishyirwaho umukono w’umunoteri ntashobora kuba umutangabuhamya. Upon request by contracting parties, a witness may participate in a notarized deed by signing it. A person for whom a notarized deed is drawn up shall not be a witness thereto. A la demande des parties contractantes, un témoin peut participer à un acte notarié en le signant. Une personne au profit de laquelle l’acte notarié est établi, ne peut pas être témoin. Hagomba nibura abatangabuhamya babiri mu bihe bikurikira: The presence of at least two (2) witnesses shall be mandatory in the following cases: La présence de deux témoins au moins est obligatoire dans les cas suivants: 1° kwemeza ko irage ari mpamo cyangwa n’ivanwaho yerekeranye inyandiko ry’irage; 1° authentication of a will or a deed revoking a will; 2° iyo impande imbere y’umunoteri ko uko inyandiko iteye ikubiyemo ugushaka kwabo; zemereye 2° when parties declare before the notary that the deed as drafted expresses their will; 3° iyo rumwe mu mpande rudashobora cyangwa rutazi gushyiraho umukono igikumwe, kubera cyangwa gutera impamvu z’ubumuga. 3° where one of the parties cannot or is unable to sign or affix a fingerprint due to disability. 1° l’authentification d’un testament ou d’un acte portant révocation d’un testament; 2° lorsque les parties déclarent devant le notaire que l’acte, tel qu’il est établi renferme l’expression de leur volonté; 3° lorsque l’une des parties ne peut ou ne sait signer ou apposer son empreinte digitale en raison d’une incapacité. Umutangabuhamya agomba kuba afite nibura imyaka y’ubukure. The witness must have reached at least the age of majority. Le témoin doit avoir atteint au moins l’âge de la majorité. Uwashakanye n’umunoteri, umubyeyi we, A notary’s spouse, parent, child and sibling Le conjoint, le parent, l’enfant et les frères 38 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 umwana we, umuvandimwe we bahuje nibura umubyeyi kuba abatangabuhamya imbere y’uwo munoteri. ntibashobora umwe who has at least a parent in common with him/her shall not be witnesses before him/ her. et sœurs du notaire avec lesquels il a un parent en commun ne peuvent pas être témoins devant lui. Uwarazwe ku rwego urwo arirwo rwose, uwo bashakanye, umubyeyi we, umwana we cyangwa umuvandimwe we bahuje nibura gufatwa umwe umubyeyi nk’abatangabuhamya mu irage. ntibashobora A legatee at any level, his/her spouse, parent, child or sibling who has at least a parent in common with him/her shall not be witnesses to any deed relating to a will. Ne peuvent être témoins à un acte relatif à un testament, le légataire à quelque titre que ce soit, ni son conjoint, ni son parent, ni son enfant ou ses frères et sœurs avec lesquels il a un parent en commun. Umunoteri ntashobora kwemeza yabereye umutangabuhamya. inyandiko A notary shall not authenticate a deed in respect of which he/she has served as a witness. Le notaire ne peut authentifier un acte pour lequel il a servi de témoin.

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§ 36Isuzuma ry’umwirondoro,Provision

A notary must verify identity and legal capacity, and in specified authentication cases must confirm signers’ authenticity and record identification details, formalities, date, place, and witnesses.

Ingingo ya 36: Isuzuma ry’umwirondoro, ubushobozi n’imikono Article 36: Verification of capacity and signatures identity, Article 36: Vérification d’identités, capacité et signatures Ingingo ya 36: Isuzuma ry’umwirondoro, ubushobozi n’imikono Article 36: Verification of capacity and signatures identity, Article 36: Vérification d’identité, qualité et signatures Mbere yo gushyira umukono ku nyandiko mpamo, umunoteri agenzura umwirondoro w’umuntu kimwe n’izindi nyandiko zigaragaza uwo ari we. Prior to signing an authentic deed, the notary shall verify the identity of a natural person and other documents attesting to his/her identity. Avant la signature d’un acte authentique, le notaire vérifie l’identité d’une personne physique ainsi que d’autres documents attestant son identité. Umunoteri areba ko umuntu afite ubushobozi bwo gukora ibikorwa mu rwego rw’amategeko. The notary shall ensure that a party has capacity to act legally. Le notaire s’assure qu’une partie a la capacité de poser un acte juridique. Mu gihe cyo kwemeza ko inyandiko ari mpamo, biteganyijwe n’amategeko, umunoteri agenzura ko abashyize imikono ku nyandiko aribo koko, akagaragaza uburyo bwakoreshejwe mu kumenya umwirondoro w’umuntu, akemeza ko imihango iteganywa muri iyi ngingo yubahirijwe, akanerekana itariki nyandiko mu During the authentication of deeds, in cases defined by law, the notary shall ensure the authenticity of the persons who affixed signatures on a document, specify in the deed the mode of identification of the person, compliance with formalities required under this Article and attest the Au cours de l’authentification des actes, dans les cas définis par la loi, le notaire s'assure de l’authenticité des personnes qui ont apposé sur un document, spécifie dans l’acte le mode d'identification de la personne, y atteste l’accomplissement des formalités prévues signatures leurs 39 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 n’ahantu inyandiko yakiriwe kimwe n’amazina yose y’abatangabuhamya. mention the date and place where the deed has been received as well as full names of witnesses. au présent article et y indique la date et le lieu où l’acte a été reçu ainsi que les noms et prénoms des témoins.

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§ 37Amasezerano yerekeranyeProvision

When authenticating a transfer of immovable property, the notary must verify the transferor’s ownership. People registered on the land title must be present, or if absent they must provide legal documents showing consent to the transfer.

Ingingo ya 37: Amasezerano yerekeranye n’imitungo itimukanwa Article 37: Contracts on property immovable Article 37:Contrats relatifs aux biens immobiliers Ingingo ya 37: Amasezerano yerekeranye n’imitungo itimukanwa Article 37: Contracts on property immovable Article 37: Contrats relatifs aux biens immobiliers Mu kwemeza ko amasezerano ku ihererekanya ku mutungo rikorewe mu utimukanwa masezerano ari mpamo, umunoteri asuzuma niba ugiye gutanga uwo mutungo utimukanwa, ari uwe koko. In authenticating contracts on transfer of immovable property, the notary shall verify the the transferor’s ownership over property. En authentifiant les contrats relatifs à la cession des biens immobiliers, le notaire vérifie si ces biens appartiennent au cédant. Abanditse ku mpapurompamo z’uwo mutungo utimukanwa bagomba kuba bahibereye. Persons registered on the land titles must be present. Les personnes enregistrées sur les titres de propriété doivent être présentes. Mu gihe badahari bagaragaza zemewe n’amategeko ihererekanya rikorwa. ko inyandiko ko bemera In case of their absence, they produce legal documents attesting their consent to the transfer. En cas de leur absence, elles produisent des documents leur consentement à la cession. attestant de légaux

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§ 38IrageProvision

A notary must sign or fingerprint wills made by a legally capable natural person, and duplicate originals may be given to named heirs if they show the death certificate and the original cannot be found.

Ingingo ya 38: Irage Article 38: Will Article 38: Testament Ingingo ya 38: Irage Article 38: Will Article 38: Testament ashyira umukono cyangwa Umunoteri igikumwe ku nyandiko z’irage z’umuntu ufite ububasha bwo guhagararira inyungu ze imbere y’amategeko. Izo nyandiko z’irage zikorwa hubahirizwa amategeko abigenga. y’umwimerere Kopi y’irage ishobora guhabwa abazungura bavugwa mu nyandiko icyemezo cy’urupfu cy’utanga irage mu gihe inyandiko yahawe iyo batanze y’inyandiko A notary shall append his/her signature or fingerprint to the wills of a natural person with legal capacity. Such wills shall be drawn up in accordance with relevant laws. Le notaire authentifie, par sa signature ou son empreinte digitale, testaments d’une personne physique ayant la capacité testaments sont établis juridique. Ces conformément aux lois en la matière. les The duplicate original of the will may be delivered to heirs mentioned in the will once they present the death certificate of the legator when the original copy of the will Le double original du testament peut être délivré aux héritiers cités dans le testament dès qu'ils présentent le certificat de décès du testateur au cas où le document original 40 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 uwaraze idashoboye kuboneka. given to the testator cannot be found. donné au testateur est introuvable.

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§ 39Amagambo yandikwaProvision

A notary must write on authenticated deeds and sign and stamp them. The Minister may تعیین the details of the writing and the custody and use of stamps by order.

Ingingo ya 39: Amagambo yandikwa n’umunoteri Article 39: Writing made by a notary Article 39: Inscription faite par notaire le Ingingo ya 39: Amagambo yandikwa n’umunoteri Article 39: Writing made by a notary Article 39: Inscription faite par notaire le Umunoteri yandika ku nyandiko yemeza ko ari mpamo, agashyiraho umukono we ndetse na kashe. The notary shall write on authenticated deeds, affix his/her signature and the stamp. Le notaire fait une inscription sur les actes authentifiés, y appose sa signature et son cachet. Amagambo yandikwa kandi agashyirwaho umukono n’umunoteri ku nyandiko yemeza ko ari mpamo, ari muri kashe, ibikwa n’ikoreshwa by’izo kashe bigenwa n’iteka rya Minisitiri. An Order of the Minister shall determine writing made and signed by the notary in authenticated deeds, the writing on stamps as well as the custody and use of the stamps. Un arrêté du Ministre détermine les inscriptions faites et signées par le notaire sur les actes authentifiés, les inscriptions sur les cachets ainsi que la tenue et l’utilisation de ces cachets.

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§ 40Gushyira umukono kuProvision

When a deed is signed, the notary must read it out and explain its meaning and consequences; the deed must be signed by the parties and witnesses in the notary’s presence.

Ingingo ya 40: Gushyira umukono ku nyandiko umunoteri yemeje ko ari mpamo Article 40: Signing notarized deeds Article 40: Signature des actes notariés 6 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 Ingingo ya 40: Gushyira umukono ku nyandiko umunoteri yemeje ko ari mpamo Mu gihe cyo gushyira umukono ku nyandiko, umunoteri amenyekanisha ibiyikubiyemo kandi agasobanurira abitabiriye igikorwa bashaka gukora icyo ari cyo ndetse n’ingaruka zacyo. Article 40: Signing notarized deeds Article 40: Signature des actes notariés At the time of signing a deed, the notary shall read out the content of the deed and explain the meaning and consequences of the deed they want to perform. to parties Au moment de la signature de l’acte, le notaire donne son contenu et explique aux comparants le sens et les conséquences de l’acte qu’ils veulent accomplir. connaissance de Inyandiko isaba umukono w’umunoteri, nyirayo bazishyiraho n’umutangabuhamya kimwe umukono umunoteri ahibereye. A document to be notarized shall be signed by parties and witnesses in the notary’s presence. Un acte devant être notarié est signé en présence du notaire par les parties et les témoins. Iyo hari ubumuga butuma umuntu adashobora igikumwe ku gushyira umukono cyangwa nyandiko, iyo nyandiko ishyirwaho umukono n’undi muntu ugomba kugaragaza impamvu If, due to disability, a person is unable to append his/her signature or fingerprint to a deed, another person shall do it provided he/ she indicates the reason why the person Si, en raison d’une quelconque invalidité, une personne ne peut signer un acte ou y apposer son empreinte digitale, une autre personne le fait pourvu qu’elle indique la 41 uwo ahagarariye atashoboye gushyira umukono kuri iyo nyandiko. represented could not append his/her signature or fingerprint thereto. Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 pour personne laquelle raison représentée ne pouvait pas y apposer sa signature ou son empreinte digitale. la Mu gihe hari indi mpamvu iyo ariyo yose itari iy’ubumuga ituma umuntu ataboneka mu gihe cyo gushyira umukono cyangwa igikumwe ku nyandiko yemezwa n’umunoteri ko ari mpamo, umukono iyo nyandiko n’umuhagarariye uruhushya n’inzego zibifitiye ububasha. ishyirwaho wabiherewe If, for any reason other than disability, a person cannot be available at the time of appending signature or fingerprint to a deed to be authenticated by a notary, his/her representative duly authorized by competent organs shall do it for him/her. Si, pour une raison quelconque autre que l’invalidité, une personne ne peut être disponible au moment d’apposer la signature ou l’empreinte digitale sur un acte devant être authentifié par le notaire, son représentant dûment autorisé par les organes compétents le fait à sa place.

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§ 41Inyandiko ihinduwe mu ndimiProvision

If a deed is in a foreign language other than Rwanda’s official languages, a certified translation by a professional translator must be attached if the parties request it.

Ingingo ya 41: Inyandiko ihinduwe mu ndimi Article 41: A translated deed Article 41: Un acte traduit Ingingo ya 41: Inyandiko ihinduwe mu ndimi Article 41: A translated deed Article 41: Un acte traduit inyandiko ihinduye mu Mu gihe inyandiko yanditswe mu rurimi rw’amahanga rutari mu ndimi zemewe mu Rwanda, rurimi rukoreshwa yakozwe n’uwabigize umwuga zombi. yomekwaho Inyandiko mvaho rurimi ishyirwaho umukono na kashe by’umunoteri nk’ibyo ku nyandiko ubwayo. n’impande ihinduwe mu bisabwe If a deed is drawn up in a foreign language other than official languages of Rwanda, a certified translation done by a professional translator shall be attached thereto upon request by the parties. The copy of the original document translated shall bear the same notary’s signature and stamps as the deed itself. faite Si un acte est rédigé dans une langue étrangère autre que les langues officielles traduction certifiée du Rwanda, une conforme traducteur par professionnel y est jointe à la demande des parties. Il est apposé sur la copie de l’acte original traduit la même signature et les mêmes cachets du notaire que l’acte lui- même. un

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§ 42Deeds to which a notary is notProvision

A notary must not sign a document that conflicts with the law, and if someone is refused, the reasons must be given in writing when requested in writing.

Ingingo ya 42: atemerewe gushyiraho umukono Inyandiko umunoteri Article 42:Deeds to which a notary is not authorized to append his/her signature Article 42: Actes sur lesquels le notaire est interdit d’apposer sa signature Ingingo ya 42: atemerewe gushyiraho umukono Inyandiko umunoteri Article 42: Documents to which a notary is not authorized to append his/her signature Article 42: Actes sur lesquels le notaire est interdit d’apposer sa signature Umunoteri ntiyemerewe gushyira umukono we ku nyandiko mu gihe idahuje n’ibiteganywa n’amategeko. The notary shall not be authorized to append his/her signature to a document in case such a document is incompatible with laws. Il est interdit à un notaire d’apposer sa signature sur un acte non conforme aux dispositions légales. 42 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 Iyo umuntu atashyiriwe umukono ku nyandiko n’umunoteri nyandiko, agaragarizwa mu nyandiko impamvu zabiteye. abisabye mu If a person is denied a notary signature on a document, reasons for such refusal shall be furnished to him/her in writing if he/she so requests it in writing. Si une personne se voit refuser une signature du notaire, la raison de ce refus lui est donnée par écrit s’il le demande par écrit.

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§ 43Kwanga gusubiza inyandikoProvision

A notary may refuse to return a document to its owner if it is found not to match the truth, and must give the owner a written affidavit saying the document is being withheld.

Ingingo ya 43: Kwanga gusubiza inyandiko nyirayo Article 43: Refusal to return a document to its owner Article 43: Refus de retourner un document à son propriétaire Ingingo ya 43: Kwanga gusubiza inyandiko nyirayo Article 43: Refusal to return a document to its owner Article 43: Refus de retourner un document à son propriétaire gihe asanze umunoteri idahuje inyandiko Mu yashyikirijwe afite uburenganzira bwo kutayisubiza nyirayo, ariko Iyo akamuha nyandiko zibifitiye ububasha. icyemezo ko ayisigaranye. ishyikirizwa n’ukuri, inzego In case a notary finds out that a document submitted to him/her is not in conformity with the truth, he/she shall have the right to refuse to return it to its owner but shall give him/her a written affidavit certifying that the is withheld. Such a document shall be submitted to relevant organs. document Au cas où le notaire découvre qu’un document lui soumis n’est pas conforme à la vérité, il a le droit de refuser de le retourner à son propriétaire mais lui fournit une déclaration écrite attestant que son document est retenu. Ce document est remis aux organes compétents.

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§ 44Kuregera inkiko icyemezoProvision

The owner of a document or another interested person may bring a court case against a notary’s decision in specified situations, and the case must be filed in the competent court where the notary’s office is located.

Ingingo ya 44:Kuregera inkiko icyemezo cy’Umunoteri Article 44:Filing a court case against the decision of a notary Article 44: Attaquer en décision du notaire justice la Icyiciro ry’inyandiko mpamo zitanzwe n’umunoteri Iyandikwa n’ibikwa cya 3: Section 3: Registration and keeping of authentic deeds issued by a notary Section 3: conservation des délivrés par le notaire Enregistrement et actes authentiques Ingingo ya 44: Kuregera inkiko icyemezo cy’umunoteri Article 44: Filing a court case against the decision of a notary Article 44: Demande en justice contre la décision du notaire Nyir’inyandiko cyangwa undi muntu wese ubifitemo inyungu aregera inkiko icyemezo cy’umunoteri iyo: The owner of a document or any other interested person shall file a court case against the decision of a notary if: Le propriétaire d’un document ou toute autre personne intéressée intente une action en justice contre la décision d’un notaire lorsque: 1° hari umuntu wumva ko inyandiko yashyizweho umukono n’umunoteri idahuje n’ukuri cyangwa amategeko; 1° a person considers that the notarized document does not conform either to the truth or to the law; 1° cette personne estime que l’acte notarié n’est pas conforme ni à la vérité ni à la loi; 2° nyir’inyandiko cyangwa undi muntu ubifitemo abona ko nta mpamvu yemewe n’amategeko yatumye inyungu 2° the owner of the document or any other interested person considers that there is no legal justification for 2° le propriétaire de l’acte ou toute autre personne intéressée estime qu’il n’y a aucune justification 43 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 iyo nyandiko idashyirwaho umukono; refusal to notarize the document; légale au refus d’authentifier cet acte; 3° umunoteri yanze gusubiza inyandiko 3° the notary refuses to return the nyirayo. document to its owner. 3° le notaire refuse de retourner l’acte à son propriétaire. Icyo kirego gishyikirizwa urukiko rubifitiye ububasha ruri mu ifasi ibiro by’uwo munoteri bibarizwamo. Such a legal action shall be brought before a competent court of law having territorial jurisdiction in the place of location of the notary’s office Une telle action est intentée devant la ressort de juridiction compétente du l’office notarial de ce notaire. Icyiciro ry’inyandiko mpamo zitanzwe n’umunoteri Iyandikwa n’ibikwa cya 3: Section 3: Registration and keeping of authentic deeds issued by a notary Section 3: conservation des délivrés par le notaire Enregistrement et actes authentiques

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§ 45Ibikwa ry’inyandiko mpamoProvision

Notaries must keep authentic deeds and retain them for 100 years; the minister sets rules for private notaries.

Ingingo ya 45: Ibikwa ry’inyandiko mpamo zitanzwe n’umunoteri Article 45: Keeping of authentic deeds issued by a notary Article authentiques délivrés par le notaire 45:Conservation des actes Ingingo ya 45: Ibikwa ry’inyandiko mpamo zitanzwe n’umunoteri Article 45: Keeping of authentic deeds issued by a notary Article 45: Conservation des actes authentiques délivrés par le notaire zibikwa n’umunoteri Inyandiko mpamo w’urwego zakoreweho, zigahabwa abo bireba igihe bibaye ngombwa. Urwego akoramo rumworohereza mu ububiko bwabugenewe. kumuha Authentic deeds shall be kept by the notary at the entity where they are drawn up and given to the concerned person if necessary. The entity in which the notary works shall assist him/her in securing an appropriate place for keeping such deeds. Umunoteri abika buri kopi y’inyandiko ifite inomero yahawe mu gitabo kibikwamo impapuro uko zije. The notary shall keep the original of each deed with its own order number in a register in which deeds are kept once received. Les actes authentiques sont conservés par le notaire près l’entité au niveau de laquelle ils sont établis et sont donnés aux personnes concernées en cas de besoin. L’entité au sein de laquelle le notaire travaille l’assiste pour trouver un lieu approprié pour leur conservation. Le notaire conserve chaque minute de l’acte portant un numéro d’ordre dans un registre dans lequel sont gardés les actes une fois reçus. Igihe giteganywa cyo kubika inyandiko mpamo The legally required period for keeping La durée légale de conservation des actes 44 zashyizweho umukono n’umunoteri ni imyaka ijana (100). notarized deeds shall be one hundred (100) years. notariés est de cent (100) ans. Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 ubitse Umunoteri mpamo y’umwimerere ashobora kuyiha abayifiteho uburenganzira, ari uko babisabye mu nyandiko. inyandiko The notary having custody of the original copy of an authentic deed may issue it to those entitled thereto upon written request. Le notaire dépositaire de la minute d’un acte authentique peut la délivrer aux ayants droit sur demande écrite. Iteka rya Minisitiri rigena uburyo umunoteri wikorera abika inyandiko mpamo. An Order of the Minister shall determine modalities for conservation of authentic deeds by a private notary. les Un arrêté du Ministre détermine modalités de conservation des actes authentiques par le notaire privé.

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§ 46Iyandikwa ry’inyandikoProvision

A notary must keep a directory of authentic deeds and record required details for each entry.

Ingingo ya 46: Iyandikwa ry’inyandiko mpamo z’umunoteri Article 46: Registration of authentic deeds of a notary Article 46: Enregistrement des actes authentiques du notaire Ingingo ya 46: Iyandikwa ry’inyandiko mpamo z’umunoteri Article 46: Registration of authentic deeds of a notary Article 46: Enregistrement des actes authentiques du notaire abika urutonde Umunoteri rw’inyandiko mpamo zose yakiriye. Urwo rutonde rukorwa mu nkingi zihagaritse mu gitabo. Inyandiko zuzuzwamo nta mwanya usigayemo. Inyandiko zose zatanzwe n’umunoteri, keretse inyandiko z’irage, zandikwa mu rutonde rumwe. nyandiko Buri rw’inyandiko mpamo, bikurikira: ishyizwe iba ku rutonde ibi ikubiyemo The notary shall maintain a directory of all receives. The authentic deeds he/she directory shall be entered in columns. Deeds shall be entered therein without any blank space or interval. All notarized deeds, with the exception of wills, shall be recorded under a single directory. authentiques qu’il Le notaire tient un répertoire de tous les reçoit. Le actes répertoire est en colonnes. Les actes y sont inscrits sans blanc ni intervalle. Tous les actes notariés, mise à part les testaments, sont enregistrés sous un même répertoire. Each inclusion in the directory of authentic deeds following comprise shall information: the Chaque inscription au répertoire des actes authentiques, les mentions contient suivantes: 1° inomero, itariki, imiterere n’incamake 1° number, date, nature and summary 1° le numéro, la date, la nature et le y’ibikubiye muri iyo nyandiko; of the content of the deed; résumé du contenu de l’acte; 2° amazina yose y’impande zose ku birebana n’abantu, aho batuye n’aho babarizwa; 2° names of all parties for natural persons, their place of residence and domicile; 45 2° les noms et prénoms de toutes les parties personnes physiques, leur résidence et leur pour les Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 3° izina ry’isosiyete, aho icyicaro gikuru cyayo n’amazina y’abayihagarariye imbere y’amategeko; ndetse kiri 4° inyandiko umwirondoro w’umuntu cyangwa uw’umuhagarariye; igaragaza 3° business name and place of the head office of a company as well as names of its legal representatives; domicile; 3° la raison sociale et le lieu du siège d’une entreprise ainsi que les noms et prénoms de ses représentants légaux; 4° a document attesting the identity of a natural person or that of his/her representative; 4° le document qui atteste l'identité d’une personne physique ou de son représentant; 5° umubare w’ibyo bagenerwa; 5° the amount of their emoluments; 5° le montant de leurs émoluments; 6° umukono w’ugenewe inyandiko; 6° signature of the recipient of the 6° la signature du destinataire de deed; l’acte ; 7° imikono y’ abahamya niba bahari. 7° signatures of witness, if any. 7° la signature des témoins, le cas échéant.

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§ 47Igitabo cy’inyandiko z’irageProvision

A competent notary must keep a register of wills.

Ingingo ya 47: Igitabo cy’inyandiko z’irage Article 47: Register of wills Article 47: Registre des testaments Ingingo y’ibyanditswe mu gitabo cy’umunoteri Itangwa rya 48: ya kopi Ingingo ya 47: Igitabo cy’inyandiko z’irage Article 47: Register of wills Article 47: Registre des testaments Umunoteri ufite ububasha bwo kwemeza ko inyandiko zizambura z’irage n’inyandiko agaciro ari mpamo, agomba kugira igitabo cyandikwamo izo nyandiko. The notary competent to authenticate wills and deeds revoking wills, must keep a register of wills. notaire compétent en matière Le d’authentification des testaments et des actes portant leur révocation doit tenir un registre des testaments. Ingingo y’ibyanditswe mu gitabo cy’umunoteri Itangwa rya 48: ya kopi

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§ 48Issuance of extract of notary’sProvision

A notary may issue an extract from the notary’s register when requested by the person for whom the notarized deed was drawn up or by the competent organ.

Article 48: Issuance of extract of notary’s register Article 48: Délivrance d'un extrait du registre notarial Icyiciro cya 4: Uguhamya imikono bikozwe n’umunoteri Section 4: Authentication of signatures by notary Section 4:Légalisation de signatures par le notaire Article 48: Issuance of extract of notary’s register Article 48: Délivrance d'un extrait du registre notarial Iyo abisabwe n’umuntu wakorewe inyandiko cyangwa urwego rubifitiye ububasha, umunoteri ashobora gutanga kopi ya bimwe mu byanditswe mu gitabo cye. The notary may issue, upon request by the person for whom a notarized deed was drawn up or the competent organ, an extract of notary’s register. Le notaire peut, sur demande de la personne pour laquelle un acte notarié a été établi ou de l’organe compétent, délivrer un extrait du registre notarial. 46 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 Icyiciro cya 4: Uguhamya imikono bikozwe n’umunoteri Section 4: Authentication of signatures by notary Section 4:Légalisation de signatures par le notaire

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§ 49Guhamya imikonoProvision

A notary must authenticate signatures on documents, check specified details, and must not certify the document’s content.

Ingingo ya 49: Guhamya imikono Article 49: Authentication of signatures Article 49: Légalisation de signatures 7 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 Ingingo ya 49: Guhamya imikono Article 49: Authentication of signatures Article 49: Légalisation de signatures Umunoteri ahamya ko imikono yashyizwe ku nyandiko ari iya ba nyirayo. A notary shall authenticate signatures affixed on documents. Un notaire procède à la légalisation des signatures apposées sur des documents. Inyandiko zahamijwe imikono n’umunoteri ziba inyandiko mpamo. Deeds whose signatures are authenticated shall be authentic. Les actes dont les signatures sont légalisées sont authentiques. Mu gihe cyo guhamya ko umukono ari nyawo, umunoteri asuzuma cyane cyane ibi bikurikira: While authenticating signatures, the notary shall verify especially the following : Lors de la légalisation de signatures, le notaire vérifie notamment ce qui suit: 1° umwirondoro w’abashyira umukono ku 1° identification of the persons who 1° l’identification des signataires; nyandiko; sign; 2° ububasha n’ubushobozi bwabo mu 2° legal status and capacity of the 2° le statut et la capacité juridiques rwego rw’amategeko; persons who sign; des signataires; 3° ukuri kw’imikono; 3° authenticity of signatures; 3° l’authenticité des signatures; 4° ireme ry’ibikubiye mu nyandiko; 4° consistency of the content of the document; 5° ubwishyu bw’amafaranga ateganyijwe n’iri tegeko. 5° payment of fees provided for by this Law. 4° la consistance du contenu du document; 5° le paiement des frais prévus par la présente loi. Umunoteri ahamya ko imikono iri ku nyandiko, ariko ntahamya ukuri kw’ibikubiye muri iyo nyandiko. The notary shall authenticate signatures on such documents, not documents. the content of Le notaire légalise la signature apposée sur des documents et non le contenu de ces documents. 47 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014

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§ 50Kwemeza no guhamya ukuriProvision

Signature authentication for transfers of rights in land and other immovable property must follow the special formalities in Article 37.

Ingingo ya 50: Kwemeza no guhamya ukuri kw’imikono arebana n’umutungo utimukanwa y’amasezerano Article 50: Authentication of signatures on contracts related immovable property to Article 50: Légalisation de signatures des contrats portant sur les biens immobiliers Ingingo ya 50: Kwemeza no guhamya ukuri kw’imikono arebana n’umutungo utimukanwa y’amasezerano Article 50: Authentication of signatures on contracts related immovable property to Article 50: Légalisation de signatures des contrats portant sur les biens immobiliers Ukwemeza no guhamya ukuri kw’imikono mu birebana no guhererekanya hagati y’abantu bakiriho, uburenganzira ku butaka ndetse n’undi igenzurwa mutungo utimukanwa bikurikiza n’indi mihango byihariye biteganywa mu ngingo ya 37 y’iri tegeko. Authentication of signatures for inter vivos transfer of rights on lands and other immovable property shall be subject to formalities verifications and particular provided for by Article 37 of this Law. La légalisation des signatures pour les cessions entre vifs des droits sur les terres et autres biens immobiliers est soumise aux formalités particulières vérifications et prévues à l’article 37 de la présente loi.

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§ 51Gutesha agaciro inyandikoProvision

A competent court must nullify any deed authenticated by a notary if the deed violates the law.

Ingingo ya 51: Gutesha agaciro inyandiko yashyizweho umukono n’Umunoteri Article 51: Nullification of a notarized deed Article 51: Annulation d’un acte notarié Ingingo ya 51: Gutesha agaciro inyandiko yashyizweho umukono n’umunoteri Article 51: Nullification of a notarized deed Article 51: Annulation d’un acte notarié Inyandiko yose yemejwe n’umunoteri mu buryo agaciro budakurikije n’urukiko rubifitiye ububasha. amategeko iteshwa Any deed authenticated by a notary in violation of the law shall be nullified by a competent court. Tout acte authentifié par le notaire en contravention avec la loi est rendu nul par une juridiction compétente.

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§ 52Kwemeza ukuri kw’inyandikoProvision

A competent notary may certify the authenticity of a power of attorney, and the certification must follow article 49.

Ingingo ya 52: Kwemeza ukuri kw’inyandiko y’iheshabubasha Article 52: Certification of a power of attorney Article procuration 52:Certification d’une Ingingo ya zishyikirizwa Umunoteri 53: Umubare wa kopi Ingingo ya 52: Kwemeza ukuri kw’inyandiko y’iheshabubasha Article 52: Certification of a power of attorney Article procuration 52: Certification d’une ubifitiye ububasha Umunoteri yemerewe kwemeza ko inyandiko y’iheshabubasha yo gukora mu izina ry’undi muntu umwe cyangwa benshi yahawe umuntu umwe cyangwa benshi ari ukuri. The competent notary shall be qualified to certify the authenticity of a power of attorney issued to one or more persons in order to act on behalf of one or more persons. Le notaire compétent est habilité à certifier l’authenticité d’une procuration délivrée à une ou plusieurs personnes pour agir au nom d'une ou de plusieurs personnes. Iheshabubasha nk’amasezerano hatitawe ku cyo ubwo bubasha butanzwe buzakoreshwa. rifatwa The power of attorney shall be considered as an agreement irrespective of its intended purpose. La procuration est considérée comme un accord quelles que soient fins auxquelles cette procuration est délivrée. les Ukwemeza bikorwa hakurikijwe ibiteganywa The certification shall be done in La certification se fait conformément aux 48 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 n’ingingo ya 49 y’iri tegeko. accordance with the provisions of article 49 of this Law. dispositions de l’article 49 de la présente loi. Ingingo ya zishyikirizwa umunoteri 53: Umubare wa kopi

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§ 53Number of copies submittedProvision

At least two copies of a contract, will, power of attorney, or other document to be authenticated must be presented to the notary.

Article 53: Number of copies submitted to the notary Article présentés au notaire 53:Nombre d’exemplaires Icyiciro cya 5: Agaciro k’inyandiko zemejwe n’umunoteri wo mu mahanga Section 5: Probative value of notarized deeds issued abroad Section 5: Force probante des actes notariés passés à l’étranger Article 53: Number of copies submitted to the notary Article 53: Nombre d’exemplaires présentés au notaire Umunoteri ashyikirizwa nibura kopi ebyiri (2) y’irage, z’amasezerano, iz’iheshabubasha indi nyandiko cyangwa igomba kwemezwa n’umunoteri ko ari mpamo. iz’inyandiko There shall be presented to the notary at least two (2) copies of a contract, a will, a power of attorney or any other document to be authenticated. Il est présenté au notaire au moins deux (2) exemplaires du contrat, du testament, de la procuration ou de à authentifier. l’autre acte Imwe muri by’umunoteri. izo kopi ibikwa mu biro One of the copies shall be kept at the notary’s office. L'un de ces exemplaires est gardé à l’office notarial. Icyiciro cya 5: Agaciro k’inyandiko zemejwe n’umunoteri wo mu mahanga Section 5: Probative value of deeds notarized by a foreign notary Section 5: Force probante des actes notariés par un notaire étranger

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§ 54Agaciro k’inyandiko zemejweProvision

Foreign-notarized deeds have the same probative value as in the country where they were issued, if their authenticity is confirmed by the relevant Embassy in Rwanda and they are authenticated by the foreign affairs ministry services.

Ingingo ya 54: Agaciro k’inyandiko zemejwe n’umunoteri wo mu mahanga Article 54: Probative value of notarized deeds issued abroad Article 54: Force probante des actes notariés à l’étranger ya Ingingo z’umunoteri 55: Serivisi zikorerwa Abanyarwanda, ibigo n’imiryango bigengwa n’amategeko yo mu mahanga Ingingo ya 54: Agaciro k’inyandiko zemejwe n’umunoteri wo mu mahanga Article 54: Probative value of deeds notarized by a foreign notary Article 54: Force probante des actes notariés par un notaire étranger Inyandiko zemezwa n’umunoteri wo mu mahanga zifite agaciro kangana n’ako zifite mu gihugu zakorewemo. Deeds notarized by a foreign notary shall have the same probative value as in their country of issuance. Les actes notariés passés devant un notaire étranger ont la même force probante que dans le pays où ils ont été établis. Ikimenyetso cy’uko izo nyandiko ari mpamo kiva ku kubanza kwemerwa na Ambasade mu Rwanda y’igihugu iyo nyandiko yakorewemo. The proof of their authenticity shall result from their confirmation by the Embassy based in Rwanda of the country where the deed was issued. La preuve de leur authenticité résulte de la confirmation effectuée par l’Ambassade au Rwanda du pays où l’acte a été établi. Iyo nyandiko yemezwa kandi na serivisi za Minisiteri ifite Ububanyi n’Amahanga mu nshingano zayo. Such a deed shall also be authenticated by relevant services within the Ministry in charge of foreign affairs. Cet acte est également légalisé par les services compétents du Ministère ayant les affaires étrangères dans ses attributions. 49 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 Inyandiko zitemejwe hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n’igika cya 2 n’icya 3 by’iyi ngingo, zemerwa gusa iyo biteganywa n’amategeko cyangwa amasezerano mpuzamahanga yemejwe n’u Rwanda. the in Deeds which are not authenticated accordance with of Paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article shall be accepted only if it is provided for by the law international treaties or or by agreements ratified by Rwanda. provisions the Les actes non légalisés conformément aux dispositions des alinéas 2 et 3 du présent article ne sont acceptés que s’il est ainsi prévu par la loi ou par les traités ou accords internationaux ratifiés par le Rwanda. Mu gihe cy’amasezerano mpuzamahanga, ishyirwa mu bikorwa ry’izo nyandiko rigengwa n’ibiteganywa na yo. international treaties and In case of agreements, the execution of such deeds shall be governed by the provisions of such treaties or agreements. En cas de traités ou accords internationaux, l’exécution de tels actes est régie par les dispositions desdits traités ou accords. ya Ingingo 55: Serivisi zikorerwa Abanyarwanda mahanga, n’amategeko yo mu mahanga z’umunoteri baba mu ibigo n’imiryango bigengwa

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§ 55Notarial services for RwandanProvision

Rwandan nationals abroad must go to the Ambassador, or the First Secretary if the Ambassador is absent, to have documents notarized; foreign-law enterprises and organizations may also seek notarization through listed notarial or embassy officials, and a foreign notary cannot authenticate transfer contracts for immovable property in Rwanda.

Article 55: Notarial services for Rwandan nationals, enterprises and organizations governed by foreign Law Article 55: Services notariaux pour ressortissants rwandais, entreprises et organismes de droit étranger icyemezo 56: Kujuririra Ingingo ya cy’ubunoteri n’Ambasaderi cyafashwe cyangwa umunyamabanga wa mbere muri Ambasade Article 55: Notarial services for Rwandan nationals, enterprises and organizations governed by foreign law Article 55: Services notariaux pour ressortissants rwandais, entreprises et organismes de droit étranger zisaba Abanyarwanda baba mu mahanga bakeneye umukono w’umunoteri inyandiko babikorera imbere ya Ambasaderi cyangwa Umunyamabanga wa mbere muri Ambasade iyo Ambasaderi adahari. Rwandan nationals in foreign countries who need their documents to be notarized, shall go before the Ambassador or the First Secretary of Embassy in the absence of the Ambassador. zisaba Abahagarariye ibigo n’imiryango bigengwa n’amategeko yo mu mahanga, bikeneye inyandiko umukono w’umunoteri bashobora kujya kwa noteri w’igihugu cyabo, kwa Ambasaderi w’u Rwanda cyangwa k‘Umunyamabanga wa mbere muri Ambasade iyo Ambasaderi adahari kugira ngo bahabwe iyo serivisi. of enterprises Representatives and organizations governed by foreign law who need their documents to be notarized, can seek such service to the notary from their country, the First the Ambassador or Secretary of Embassy in the absence of the Ambassador. ressortissants Les rwandais vivant à l’étranger qui ont besoin d’authentifier leurs à l’Ambassadeur ou au Premier Secrétaire d’Ambassade cas d’absence de l’Ambassadeur. s’adressent documents en Les représentants des entreprises et organisations de droit étranger qui ont des actes à authentifier, peuvent s'adresser au notaire de leur pays, à l’Ambassadeur du au Premier Secrétaire Rwanda ou cas d’absence de en d’Ambassade l’Ambassadeur. 50 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 umunoteri wo mu mahanga Icyakora, ntashobora kwemeza ukuri kw’inyandiko zerekeranye y’ihererekanya ry’umutungo utimukanwa uri mu Rwanda. n’amasezerano a However, authenticate contracts on immovable property located in Rwanda. cannot transfer of foreign notary Toutefois, un notaire étranger ne peut pas authentifier des contrats de transfert d’une propriété immobilière située au Rwanda. icyemezo 56: Kujuririra Ingingo ya cy’ubunoteri n’Ambasaderi cyafashwe cyangwa umunyamabanga wa mbere muri Ambasade

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§ 56Appeal against notarialProvision

An appeal against a notarial decision by an Ambassador or First Secretary of Embassy must be brought under the laws governing Rwanda’s diplomatic missions.

Article 56: Appeal against notarial matters-related decision made by Ambassador or First Secretary of Embassy Article 56: Recours contre une décision en matière par notariale l’Ambassadeur ou le Premier Secrétaire d’Ambassade prise UMUTWE Y’INZIBACYUHO N’IZISOZA WA VI: INGINGO CHAPTER VI: TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS 8 CHAPITRE TRANSITOIRES ET FINALES VI: DISPOSITIONS Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 Article 56: Appeal against notarial matters-related decision made by Ambassador or First Secretary of Embassy Article 56: Recours contre une décision en matière par notariale l’Ambassadeur ou le Premier Secrétaire d’Ambassade prise Icyemezo cyafashwe cy’ubunoteri n’Ambasaderi cyangwa Umunyamabanga wa mbere muri Ambasade kijyanye no kudashyira umukono ku nyandiko cyangwa kwanga kuzitanga kijuririrwa hakurikijwe amategeko agenga za Ambasade z’u Rwanda. Appeal against notarial matters-related decision made by Ambassador or First Secretary of Embassy as regards his/her refusal to provide notarial services or return of in the documents shall be made compliance with laws governing Rwanda’s diplomatic missions. Le recours contre la décision en matière notariale prise par l’Ambassadeur ou le Premier Conseiller d’Ambassade en cas de refus de prestation de services notariaux ou de refus de délivrer les actes, est introduit et dispositions selon reglementaires les missions régissant diplomatiques du Rwanda. légales les UMUTWE Y’INZIBACYUHO N’IZISOZA WA VI: INGINGO CHAPTER VI: TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE TRANSITOIRES ET FINALES VI: DISPOSITIONS

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§ 57Abanoteri bari mu mirimoProvision

Notaries already in office when the law was published may stay in office, but those who do not meet the law’s conditions must do so within 12 months.

Ingingo ya 57: Abanoteri bari mu mirimo mbere y’uko iri tegeko ritangazwa Article 57: Notaries in office before the publication of this Law Article 57: Notaires en fonction avant la publication de la présente loi Ingingo ya 57: Abanoteri bari mu mirimo mbere y’uko iri tegeko ritangazwa Article57: Notaries in office before the publication of this law Article 57:Notaires en fonction avant la publication de la présente loi Abanoteri bari mu mirimo mbere y’uko iri tegeko ritangazwa mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda bakomeza imirimo yabo. Notaries in office before the publication of this Law in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda shall remain in office. fonction avant la Les notaires en publication de la présente loi au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda restent en fonction. Icyakora abanoteri batujuje ibisabwa n’iri tegeko, bahawe igihe kitarengeje amezi cumi However, notaries who do not fulfill the conditions provided for in this Law shall Toutefois, les notaires qui ne remplissent pas les conditions requises par la présente 51 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 n’abiri (12) kugira ngo babe babyujuje. be required to fulfill such conditions within twelve (12) months. loi sont tenus de remplir ces conditions dans un délai ne dépassant pas douze (12) mois.

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§ 58Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwaProvision

This article says the law was drafted in French and then considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda.

Ingingo ya 58: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 58: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Law Article 58: Initiation, adoption de la présente loi examen et ya 59: Ingingo ry’itegeko n’ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ivanwaho Ingingo ya 58: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 58: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Law Initiation, Article 58: adoption de la présente loi examen et Iri tegeko ryateguwe mu rurimi w’Igifaransa, risuzumwa rurimi rw’Ikinyarwanda. ritorwa mu kandi ya ry’itegeko Ingingo n’ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ivanwaho 59: This Law was drafted in French, considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée en français, examinée et adoptée en Kinyarwanda.

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§ 59Repealing of provisionRepeal

This article repeals the 17 November 1953 Decree on notarized deeds and any earlier legal provisions that conflict with this Law.

Article 59: Repealing of provision Article 59: Disposition abrogatoire Article 59: Repealing provisions Article 59: Disposition abrogatoire Itegeko ryo kuwa 17 Ugushyingo 1953 rigenga inyandiko zishyirwaho umukono wa Noteri n’izindi ngingo zose z’amategeko abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije naryo, bivanyweho. The Decree of 17 November 1953 relating to notarized deeds and all prior legal provisions contrary to this Law are hereby repealed. Le Décret du 17 novembre 1953 relatif aux actes notariés et toutes les dispositions légales antérieures contraires à la présente loi sont abrogés.

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§ 60IgiheCommencement

This law starts to apply on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.

Ingingo ya 60: Igihe gukurikizwa itegeko ritangira Article 60: Commencement Article 60: Entrée en vigueur 9 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 ITEGEKO No 13bis/2014 RYO KU WA 21/05/2014 RIGENGA UMURIMO W’UBUNOTERI LAW No 13bis/2014 OF 21/05/2014 GOVERNING THE OFFICE OF NOTARY LOI N°13bis/2014 DU REGISSANT LA FONCTION DE NOTAIRE 21/05/2014 Twebwe, KAGAME Paul, Perezida wa Repubulika; We, KAGAME Paul, President of the Republic; Nous, KAGAME Paul, Président de la République; ISHINGA INTEKO AMATEGEKO YEMEJE, NONE NATWE DUHAMIJE, DUTANGAJE ITEGEKO RITEYE RITYA KANDI DUTEGETSE KO RITANGAZWA MU YA REPUBULIKA Y’ U RWANDA IGAZETI LETA YA 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 PUBLIEE AU QU’ELLE SOIT JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO: THE PARLIAMENT: LE PARLEMENT: Umutwe w’Abadepite mu nama yawo yo ku wa 13 Werurwe 2014; The Chamber of Deputies, in its session of 13 March 2014; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 13 mars 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 62, iya 66, iya 67, iya 90, iya 92, iya 93, iya 108 n’iya 201; Isubiye ku Itegeko ryo ku wa 17 Ugushyingo 1953 rigenga inyandiko zishyirwaho umukono wa Noteri; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 04 June 2003 as amended to date, especially in Articles 62, 66, 67, 90, 92, 93, 108 and 201; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda du 04 juin 2003 telle que révisée à ce jour, spécialement en ses articles 62, 66, 67, 90, 92, 93, 108 et 201 ; Having November 1953 relating to notarized acts; the Decree of 17 reviewed Revu le Décret du 17 novembre 1953 relatif aux actes notariés; YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE: 10 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 UMUTWE WA MBERE: RUSANGE INGINGO CHAPTER PROVISIONS ONE: GENERAL CHAPITRE PREMIER: DISPOSITIONS GENERALES Ingingo ya 60: Igihe gukurikizwa itegeko ritangira Article 60: Commencement Article 60: Entrée en vigueur Iri tegeko 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 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. Kigali, ku wa 21/05/2014 Kigali, on 21/05/2014 Kigali, le 21/05/2014 52 Official Gazette n o Special bis of 29/05/2014 (sé) (sé) (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika KAGAME Paul President of the Republic KAGAME Paul Président de la République (sé) (sé) (sé) Dr. HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien Minisitiri w’Intebe Dr. HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien Prime Minister Dr. HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien 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) (sé) (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minisitiri w’Ubutabera/Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta BUSINGYE Johnston Minister of Justice/Attorney General BUSINGYE Johnston Ministre de la Justice/Garde des Sceaux 53

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