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LAW Nº32/2016 OF 28/08/2016 GOVERNING PERSONS AND FAMILY

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This article says the law governs natural persons, family, and relations between persons.

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32/2016 OF 28/08/2016
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This article says the law governs natural persons, family, and relations between persons. This article defines key terms used in the law. The law applies only to the future unless the text says otherwise. Private agreements must not override laws protecting human rights, public order, or morality. Foreign laws, judgments, international agreements, and private agreements from abroad have no effect in Rwanda if they conflict with public order, social interest, or Rwandan public morals.

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Provisions of LAW Nº32/2016 OF 28/08/2016 GOVERNING PERSONS AND FAMILY

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  1. 201

    Inkurikizi zo gutesha agaciro

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    AI-assisted research summary: If a marriage was entered into in bad faith, the nullity has effects for the spouse in bad faith from the date of marriage, while the good-faith spouse and the children keep marriage-related rights.

    Ingingo ya 201: Inkurikizi zo gutesha agaciro ishyingirwa ryaranzwemo uburyarya UMUTWE WA Z’ISHYINGIRWA INKURIKIZI VI: Article 201: Effects of nullity of marriage contracted in bad faith CHAPTER VI: EFFECTS OF MARRIAGE Article 201: Effets de la nullité du mariage contracté de mauvaise foi CHAPITRE VI: EFFETS DE MARIAGE Icyiciro cya mbere: Agaciro k’ishyingirwa Section One: Validity of marriage Section première: Validité du mariage Ingingo ya 201: Inkurikizi zo gutesha agaciro ishyingirwa ryaranzwemo uburyarya Article 201: Effects of nullity of marriage contracted in bad faith Article 201: Effets de la nullité du mariage contracté de mauvaise foi Iyo ishyingirwa ryaranzwemo uburyarya, guta agaciro kw’iryo shyingirwa kugira inkurikizi k’uwashyingiwe wagize uburyarya kuva ku munsi w’ishyingirwa. Where marriage was contracted in bad faith, its nullity produces effects towards spouse of bad faith from the date of marriage. Lorsque le mariage a été contracté de mauvaise foi, ce mariage produit les effets à l’époux qui a été de mauvaise foi depuis le jour du mariage. riteshejwe Ishyingirwa riha uwashyingiranywe utarangwaho uburyarya kimwe n’abana barikomokaho uburenganzira bwose bukomoka ku ishyingirwa. agaciro The nullified marriage grants to the spouse who acted in good faith and to children from such marriage all rights related to marriage. Le mariage frappé de nullité garantit à l’époux de bonne foi et aux enfants issus du mariage tous les droits en rapport avec mariage. Ishyingirwa riteshejwe agaciro ku mpamvu z’uburyarya bw’abashyingiranywe bombi rigenera abana uburenganzira bwose burikomokaho. Iryo teshagaciro ntirikuraho kandi uburenganzira n’imirimo nshinganwa y’ababyeyi ku bana. The nullified marriage contracted in bad faith of both spouses grants to children all rights related to that marriage. That nullification shall not waive away parental duties either. Le mariage annulé contracté de mauvaise foi garantit aux enfants tous les droits en rapport avec le mariage. Cette nullité n’enlève pas non plus les responsabilités des parents envers les enfants. Urukiko rwemeza uko abana bazarerwa nk’uko bigenda igihe cy’ubutane. The court decides on custody of the child as it is in divorce process. La juridiction statue sur la garde des enfants comme dans le processus de divorce. UMUTWE Z’ISHYINGIRWA WA VI: INKURIKIZI CHAPTER VI: EFFECTS OF MARRIAGE CHAPITRE VI: EFFETS DE MARIAGE Icyiciro cya mbere: Agaciro k’ishyingirwa Section One: Validity of marriage Section première: Validité du mariage
  2. 202

    Igihe ishyingirwa ritangirira

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    AI-assisted research summary: Marriage becomes valid when it is celebrated before a civil registrar.

    Ingingo ya 202: Igihe ishyingirwa ritangirira kugira agaciro Article 202: Commencement of validity of marriage Article 202: Commencement de la validité du mariage Icyiciro cya 2: Imirimo nshinganwa ikomoka ku ishyingirwa Section 2: Obligations arising from marriage Section 2: Obligations qui découlent du mariage Ingingo ya 202: Igihe ishyingirwa ritangirira kugira agaciro Article 202: Commencement of validity of marriage Article 202: Commencement de la validité du mariage Ishyingirwa rigira agaciro uhereye igihe ryabereye imbere y’umwanditsi w’irangamimerere. Marriage is valid from the time it is celebrated before a civil registrar. Le mariage est valide dès sa célébration devant l’officier de l’état civil. 139 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Icyiciro cya 2: Imirimo nshinganwa ikomoka ku ishyingirwa Section 2: Obligations arising from marriage Section 2: Obligations qui découlent du mariage
  3. 203

    Inshingano yo kwita ku bana no

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    AI-assisted research summary: Spouses must cater for and educate their children after marriage.

    Ingingo ya 203: Inshingano yo kwita ku bana no kubarera Article 203: Obligation to cater for and educate children Article 203: Obligation d’entretenir et d’éduquer les enfants Ingingo ya 203: Inshingano yo kwita ku bana no kubarera Article 203: Obligation to cater for and educate children Article 203: Obligation d’entretenir et d’éduquer les enfants Kubera ugushyingirwa, abashyingiranywe bemera inshingano yo kwita ku bana bazabyarana, kubaha ibibatunga no kubarera bishingiye ku ndagagaciro z’umuco nyarwanda. By marriage, spouses are bound by the obligation of catering for and educating their children based on Rwandan cultural values. Les époux contractent ensemble, par le seul fait du mariage, l’obligation d’entretenir et d’éduquer leurs enfants sur base des valeurs culturelles rwandaises. Iyo umwe mu bashyingiranywe ateshutse kuri iyo nshingano, uwo bashyingiranywe cyangwa undi muntu ubifitemo inyungu ashobora kubimurega. If one of the spouses does not comply with this obligation, the other spouse or any interested person may file a lawsuit against him/her. A défaut par l’un des époux de remplir cette toute personne l’autre époux ou obligation, intéressée peut intenter une action contre lui.
  4. 204

    Inshingano yo guha uwo

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    AI-assisted research summary: Each spouse must support the other spouse with alimony when that spouse is in need.

    Ingingo ya 204: Inshingano yo guha uwo mwashyingiranywe ibimutunga Article 204: Alimony obligation between spouses Article 204: Obligation alimentaire entre époux Ingingo ya 204: Inshingano yo guha uwo mwashyingiranywe ibimutunga Buri wese mu bashyingiranywe afite inshingano yo guha uwo bashyingiranywe iyo bikenewe. ibimutunga Article 204: Alimony obligation between spouses Article 204: Obligation alimentaire entre époux Each spouse has the obligation to pay alimony to the other if he/she is in need. Chacun des époux doit à l’autre une pension alimentaire lorsqu’il est dans le besoin.
  5. 205

    Urugero ibitunga umuntu

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    AI-assisted research summary: Alimony is to be provided in proportion to the claimant’s needs and the provider’s resources, and it may be paid in cash or in kind.

    Ingingo ya 205: Urugero ibitunga umuntu bitangwamo Article 205: Estimate of alimony Article 205: Estimation de pension alimentaire Icyiciro cya 3: Uburenganzira n’inshingano Section 3: Rights and duties of spouses Section 3: Droits et devoirs des époux 23 z’abashyingiranywe Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Ingingo y’abashyingiranywe ya 206: Uburinganire hagati Ingingo ya 205: Urugero ibitunga umuntu bitangwamo umuntu Ibitunga rugero nyir’ukubihabwa abikeneyemo kandi bigereranyije n’ubushobozi bwa nyir’ukubitanga. bitangwa mu Article 205: Estimate of alimony Article 205: Estimation de pension alimentaire Alimony is provided for in proportion to needs of the claimant and resources of the provider. La pension alimentaire n’est accordée que dans la proportion des besoins de celui qui les réclame et des ressources de celui qui les doit. Ibitunga umuntu bitangwa mu mafaranga cyangwa mu bintu. Alimony is provided in cash or in kind. La pension alimentaire est accordée en espèces ou en nature. 140 Icyiciro cya 3: Uburenganzira n’inshingano z’abashyingiranywe Section 3: Rights and duties of spouses Section 3: Droits et devoirs des époux Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Ingingo y’abashyingiranywe ya 206: Uburinganire hagati
  6. 206

    Equality of spouses

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    AI-assisted research summary: Spouses have equal rights and obligations, and must be mutually faithful and provide help and assistance to each other.

    Article 206: Equality of spouses Article 206: Egalité des époux Article 206: Equality of spouses Article 206: Egalité des époux Abashyingiranywe n’inshingano bingana. bafite uburenganzira Spouses have the same rights and obligations. Les époux ont les mêmes droits et les mêmes devoirs. Abashyingiranywe gutabarana no gufashanya. bagomba kudahemukirana, Spouses must owe each other mutual fidelity, help and assistance. Les époux se doivent mutuellement fidélité, secours et assistance.
  7. 207

    Inshingano yo kubana

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    AI-assisted research summary: Spouses must live together after marriage, and a spouse may file for divorce if there is no cohabitation within one year without reasonable grounds.

    Ingingo ya 207: Inshingano yo kubana Article 207: Duty of cohabitation Article 207: Devoir de cohabitation Ingingo ya 207: Inshingano yo kubana Article 207: Duty of cohabitation Article 207: Devoir de cohabitation Ugushyingirwa biha abashyingiranywe uburyo bwo ndemyabuzima, umuryango kukanabaha itegeko ryo kubana. gushinga Ugushyingirwa kutakurikiwe no kubana mu gihe cy’umwaka umwe (1) nta mpamvu zifite ishingiro guha umwe mu bashyingiranywe uburenganzira bwo gusaba ubutane. Marriage creates a marital community with a duty of cohabitation. Les époux sont tenus de faire vie commune avec devoir de cohabitation. The marriage not followed by cohabitation within one (1) year without reasonable grounds gives one of the spouses the right to lodge a divorce case. Le mariage non suivi de cohabitation pendant un (1) an sans motifs justifiés donne à l’un des époux le droit d’introduire une action en divorce.
  8. 208

    Uburenganzira ku mutungo

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    AI-assisted research summary: Spouses’ right to marital property starts when the marriage is celebrated before the civil registrar, according to their matrimonial regime.

    Ingingo ya 208: Uburenganzira ku mutungo w’abashyingiranywe Article 208: Right to the patrimony of the spouses Article 208: Droit au patrimoine des époux Ingingo ya 208: Uburenganzira ku mutungo w’abashyingiranywe Article 208: Right to the patrimony of the spouses Article 208: Droit au patrimoine des époux Uburenganzira ku mutungo w’abashyingiranywe butangira imbere bakimara hakurikijwe y’umwanditsi w’irangamimerere uburyo bw’icungamutungo bahisemo. gushyingirwa The right to the patrimony of spouses commences upon celebration of marriage before the civil registrar in accordance with their matrimonial regime. Le droit au patrimoine des époux commence après célébration de leur mariage devant l’officier de l’état civil conformément à leur régime matrimonial. Iyo ishyingirwa risheshwe cyangwa iyo riteshejwe agaciro mbere y’uko abashyingiranywe babana nta nkurikizi rigira ku mutungo w’abashyingiranywe iyo bigaragaye ko hari uwo bari keretse In case of marriage dissolution or nullity before cohabitation, it has no effect on the patrimony of the spouses, unless it is evident that the spouses have a joint property. Dans le cas de dissolution ou de nullité du mariage avant la cohabitation, elle n’a aucun effet sur le patrimoine des époux, à moins qu’il ne soit évident que les époux ont un patrimoine en commun. 141 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 barafatanyije.
  9. 209

    Ubuyobozi bw’urugo

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    AI-assisted research summary: Spouses must manage the household together; if one spouse cannot do it, the other may take it on alone, and disagreements are decided by competent authorities.

    Ingingo ya 209: Ubuyobozi bw’urugo Article 209: Management of the household Article 209: Direction du ménage Ingingo ya 209: Ubuyobozi bw’urugo Article 209: Management of the household Article 209: Direction du ménage Abashyingiranywe bafatanya ubuyobozi bw’urugo rwabo harimo kurwitaho kugira ngo rugwize umuco mwiza n’ibirutunga no kurwubaka rugakomera. jointly provide management of the Spouses household including moral and material support to the household as well as its maintenance. la direction du Les époux assurent ensemble ménage, y compris son soutien moral et matériel ainsi que son entretien. undi Umwe mu bashyingiranywe yiharira iyo nshingano iyo Iyo batabyumvikanyeho byemezwa n’inzego zibifitiye ububasha. adashobora kuyikora. One of the spouses performs those duties alone if to do so. In case of the other disagreement, competent authorities the decision. is unable take L’un des époux exerce seul ces fonctions lorsque l’autre est hors d’état d’exercer ces fonctions. En cas de désaccord la décision est prise par les organes compétents.
  10. 210

    Kugira uruhare mu bitunga

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    AI-assisted research summary: Each spouse must contribute to the household expenses according to their capacity and means.

    Ingingo ya 210: Kugira uruhare mu bitunga urugo Article 210: Contribution to expenses of the household Article 210: Contribution aux charges du ménage Ingingo ya 210: Kugira uruhare mu bitunga urugo Article 210: Contribution to expenses of the household Article 210: Contribution aux charges du ménage Buri wese mu bashyingiranywe agomba kugira uruhare mu bitunga urugo rwabo bikurikije uburyo n’amikoro ye. Each of the spouses contributes to the household expenses in accordance with his/her capacity and means. Chaque époux contribue aux charges du ménage selon ses capacités et ses moyens.
  11. 211

    Kutubahiriza

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    AI-assisted research summary: If one spouse fails to fulfil marital obligations, the other spouse may ask the competent court for provisional measures.

    Ingingo ya 211: Kutubahiriza z’urugo inshingano Article 211: Failure to fulfil conjugal obligations Article 211: Manquement aux obligations conjugales Ingingo ya 211: Kutubahiriza z’urugo inshingano Article 211: Failure to fulfil conjugal obligations Article 211: Manquement aux obligations conjugales Iyo umwe mu bashyingiranywe atubahirije inshingano ze, uwo bashyingiranywe ashobora kuregera urukiko rubifitiye ububasha kugira ngo hafatwe ibyemezo by’agateganyo birengera urugo cyane cyane ibyita ku bana. If one of the spouses does not fulfil his/her obligations, the other spouse may request from competent that safeguard the interests of the household and particularly those of the children. court provisional measures Si l’un des époux ne remplit pas ses obligations, l’autre époux peut introduire un recours devant la juridiction compétente pour prendre les mesures provisoires qu’exige l’intérêt du ménage et particulièrement des enfants.
  12. 212

    Urukiko rufite ububasha mu

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    AI-assisted research summary: The competent court for the conjugal domicile or residence decides cases about conjugal obligations.

    Ingingo ya 212: Urukiko rufite ububasha mu manza zerekeye inshingano z’urugo Article 212: Competent court in cases relating to conjugal obligations Article 212: Juridiction compétente en matière d’actions relatives aux obligations conjugales Ingingo ya 212: Urukiko rufite ububasha mu manza zerekeye inshingano z’urugo Article 212: Competent court in cases relating to conjugal obligations Article 212: Juridiction compétente en matière d’actions relatives aux obligations conjugales Urukiko rufite ububasha mu manza zerekeye rw’aho abashyingiranywe inshingano z’urugo The competent court of the conjugal domicile or residence decides on cases relating to conjugal La juridiction compétente du lieu du domicile ou résidence conjugal statue sur les actions relatives 142 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 batuye cyangwa baba nirwo rusuzuma ibirego byerekeye inshingano z’urugo. obligations. aux obligations conjugales. Ibi birego bitangwa mu nzira z’ikirego gitangwa n’umuburanyi umwe. Such cases are filed by way of unilateral petition. Ces actions sont introduites par voie de requête unilatérale.
  13. 213

    Provisional

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    AI-assisted research summary: Measures under Article 211 are enforced provisionally and stay enforceable during an appeal; they also remain in force even if a divorce petition is later filed.

    Ingingo ya 213: ry’ibyemezo byerekeye inshingano z’urugo Irangizwa ry’agateganyo Article 213: Provisional measures in relation to conjugal obligations enforcement of Article 213: Exécution provisoire des mesures en matière d’obligations conjugales WA UMUTWE RY’ISHYINGIRWA VII: ISESWA CHAPTER MARRIAGE VII: DISSOLUTION OF CHAPITRE MARIAGE VII: DISSOLUTION DU Ingingo ya 213: ry’ibyemezo byerekeye inshingano z’urugo Irangizwa ry’agateganyo Article 213: Provisional measures in relation to conjugal obligations enforcement of Article 213: Exécution provisoire des mesures en matière d’obligations conjugales Ibyemezo byateganyijwe mu ngingo ya 211 y’iri tegeko birangizwa by’agateganyo. Iyo habayeho kujurira, ibyo byemezo bikomeza gukurikizwa kugeza igihe urukiko rufashe icyemezo kuri ubwo bujurire. Iryo rangizwa rigumaho n’iyo nyuma y’aho hatangwa ikirego gisaba ubutane. The measures provided for under Article 211 of this Law are provisionally enforced. In case of appeal, such measures remain enforceable until the remain court decides on enforceable notwithstanding a subsequent filing of a petition for divorce. the appeal. They Les mesures prévues à l’article 211 de la présente loi sont exécutoires par provision. En cas de recours, ces mesures restent exécutoires jusqu’à ce que la juridiction statue sur ce recours. Elles demeurent exécutoires, nonobstant le dépôt ultérieur d’une demande en divorce. igihe Ibyo byemezo bishobora gusubirwaho imyifatire cyangwa imimerere y’abashyingiranywe ihindutse byemejwe n’Inama y’umuryango. Such measures may be revisited when the conduct or status of the spouses has changed following approval by the family Council. Ces mesures peuvent être revues lorsque la conduite ou la situation respective des époux vient à se modifier et ce, après approbation du Conseil de famille. UMUTWE WA RY’ISHYINGIRWA VII: ISESWA CHAPTER MARRIAGE VII: DISSOLUTION OF CHAPITRE MARIAGE VII: DISSOLUTION DU
  14. 214

    Impamvu zo gusesa ishyingirwa

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    AI-assisted research summary: A marriage may be dissolved only for the grounds listed here: divorce or the death of one spouse.

    Ingingo ya 214: Impamvu zo gusesa ishyingirwa Article 214: Grounds marriage for dissolution of Article 214: Causes de la dissolution du mariage Icyiciro cya mbere: Urupfu rw'umwe mu bashyingiranywe Section One: Death of one of the spouses Section première: Décès de l’un des époux Ingingo ya 214: Impamvu zo gusesa ishyingirwa Article 214: Grounds marriage for dissolution of Article 214: Causes de la dissolution du mariage Ishyingirwa zikurikira: riseswa gusa kubera impamvu The marriage is only dissolved on the following grounds: Le mariage ne se dissout que pour les raisons suivantes: 1° 2° gutana burundu kw’abashyingiranywe; 1° divorce; 1° le divorce; urupfu rw’umwe mu bashyingiranywe. 2° death of one of the spouses. 2° le décès de l’un des époux. 143 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Icyiciro cya mbere: Urupfu rw'umwe mu bashyingiranywe Section One: Death of one of the spouses Section première: Décès de l’un des époux
  15. 215

    Effects of death on marriage

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    AI-assisted research summary: When one spouse dies, the marriage ends. A widowed spouse may remarry, but a wife must usually wait 300 completed days after her first husband’s death, unless the period is suspended by childbirth or a medical certificate from a recognised doctor.

    Ingingo ya 215: ishyingirwa Inkurikizi z’urupfu ku Article 215: Effects of death on marriage Article 215: Effets de décès sur le mariage 24 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Ingingo ya 215: ishyingirwa umwe mu Iyo ishyingirwa riraseswa. Inkurikizi z’urupfu ku Article 215: Effects of death on marriage Article 215: Effets de décès sur le mariage bashyingiranywe apfuye, Death of one of the spouses dissolves marriage. Le décès de l’un des époux dissout le mariage. Umwe mu bashyingiranywe upfakaye afite uburenganzira bwo kongera gushyingirwa. A widowed spouse has the right to enter into a new marriage. L’un des époux devenu veuf a le droit de contracter un nouveau mariage. umugore kongera Icyakora, gushyingiranwa n’undi mugabo hashize iminsi magana atatu (300) yuzuye umugabo wa mbere apfuye. ashobora Icyo gihe gihagarikwa no kubyara cyangwa n’icyemezo cy’uko umugore atwite cyangwa adatwite gitanzwe n’umuganga wemewe na Leta. However, the wife may enter into a new marriage after a period of three hundred (300) completed days from the death of her first husband. Toutefois, l’épouse ne peut contracter un nouveau mariage qu’après un délai de trois cents (300) jours révolus à compter du décès de son premier mari. is This period pregnancy certificate medical doctor. interrupted by childbirth or issued by a recognised Ce délai est suspendu par l’accouchement ou l’attestation de grossesse délivrée par un médecin agréé.
  16. 216

    Inkurikizi z’urupfu rw’umwe

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    AI-assisted research summary: Children must continue to be cared for by the surviving parent, even if that parent remarries.

    Ingingo ya 216: Inkurikizi z’urupfu rw’umwe mu bashyingiranywe ku bana Article 216: Effects of death of one of the spouses on children Article 216: Effets de décès de l’un des époux sur les enfants Ingingo ya 216: Inkurikizi z’urupfu rw’umwe mu bashyingiranywe ku bana Article 216: Effects of death of one of the spouses on children Article 216: Effets de décès de l’un des époux sur les enfants Abana bakomeza kurerwa n’umubyeyi wabo wasigaye kabone n’iyo yakongera gushyingirwa. Iyo na we apfuye barerwa mu buryo buteganywa n’amategeko. Children continue to be looked after by the surviving parent even though he/she would enter into a new marriage. If he/she also dies, they are supported in accordance with the law. Les enfants continuent à être pris en charge par leur parent survivant quand bien même il contracterait un nouveau mariage. En cas de son décès, ils sont pris en charge conformément à la loi.
  17. 217

    Inkurikizi z’urupfu ku mutungo

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    AI-assisted research summary: If one spouse dies, the matrimonial property regime ends and succession follows the relevant laws.

    Ingingo ya 217: Inkurikizi z’urupfu ku mutungo w’abashyingiranywe Article 217: Effects of death on property of the spouses Article 217: Effets de décès sur le patrimoine des époux Icyiciro 2: kw’abashyingiranywe cya Gutana burundu Section 2: Divorce Section 2: Divorce Akiciro ka mbere: Gutana burundu biturutse ku mpamvu ziteganywa n’itegeko Subsection One: Divorce on grounds provided for by the law Sous-section première: Divorce pour causes prévues par la loi Ingingo ya 217: Inkurikizi z’urupfu ku mutungo w’abashyingiranywe Article 217: Effects of death on property of the spouses Article 217: Effets de décès sur le patrimoine des époux Urupfu rw’umwe mu bashyingiranywe rutuma amasezerano y’icungamutungo aseswa hakabaho amategeko n’izungura hakurikijwe rikorwa The death of one of the spouses gives rise to the dissolution of regime and succession executed in accordance with relevant the matrimonial Le décès de l’un des époux donne lieu à la dissolution du régime matrimonial et à la succession effectuée conformément aux lois en la matière. 144 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 abigenga. laws. Icyiciro 2: kw’abashyingiranywe cya Gutana burundu Section 2: Divorce Section 2: Divorce Akiciro ka mbere: Gutana burundu biturutse ku mpamvu ziteganywa n’itegeko Subsection One: Divorce on grounds provided for by the law Sous-section première: Divorce pour causes prévues par la loi
  18. 218

    Impamvu zo gutana burundu

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    AI-assisted research summary: Either spouse may apply for divorce if one of the listed grounds exists.

    Ingingo ya 218: Impamvu zo gutana burundu Article 218: Grounds for divorce Article 218: Causes du divorce Ingingo ya 218: Impamvu zo gutana burundu Article 218: Grounds for divorce Article 218: Causes du divorce Buri wese mu bashyingiranywe ashobora gusaba gutana burundu kubera imwe mu mpamvu zikurikira: Any of the spouses may apply for divorce on one of the following grounds: Chacun des époux peut demander le divorce pour l’une des raisons suivantes: 1° ubusambanyi; 1° adultery; 1° adultère; 2° guta urugo nibura igihe cy’amezi cumi n’abiri 2° desertion for a period of at least twelve (12) 2° abandon du domicile conjugal pendant au moins (12) akurikirana; consecutive months; douze (12) mois consécutifs; 3° igihano cy’icyaha gisebeje; 3° conviction for an offense severely tainting 3° condamnation pour une infraction entachant the honour; gravement l’honneur; 4° kwanga gutanga ibitunga urugo; 4° refusal to provide for the household needs; 4° refus de pourvoir aux besoins du ménage; 5° guhoza undi ku nkeke; 5° excess, abuse or serious insults by one 5° excès, sévices ou injures graves de l’un envers towards another; l’autre; 6° ihohoterwa rishingiye ku gitsina; 6° gender based violence; 6° violence basée sur le genre; 7° kumara nibura imyaka ibiri (2) batabana ku 7° de facto separation for a period of at least 7° séparation de fait pendant au moins deux (2) bushake bwabo; two (2) years; ans; 8° kutabana mu gihe kirenze amezi cumi n’abiri igihe habereye ishingiro (12) akurikirana uhereye ishyingirwa nta mpamvu zifite 8° non-cohabitation for more twelve consecutive (12) months from the day of celebration of marriage on unjustifiable than 8° non cohabitation pendant plus de douze (12) mois consécutifs à compter du jour de la célébration du mariage pour des motifs non 145 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 zihari. grounds. justifiés. Icyakora, kutabana bitewe n’uko umwe mu bashyingiranywe afashwe nabi ntabwo byitwa guta urugo mu gihe yagiye abimenyesheje ubuyobozi bumwegereye bigakorerwa inyandiko. However, separation following mistreatment of one of the spouses may not be considered as desertion local informed when he/she has administration and a record relating thereto has been drawn. the nearest la séparation du Toutefois, fait de mauvais traitement de l’un des époux ne peut pas être considérée comme abandon du domicile conjugal s’il a informé l’administration locale la plus proche et qu’un acte y relatif a été dressé.
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    Urukiko rufite ububasha bwo

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    AI-assisted research summary: The competent court may pronounce divorce, and a divorce application must be filed in the court for the spouses’ last conjugal residence or the defendant’s domicile if a cause provided by the law exists.

    Ingingo ya 219: Urukiko rufite ububasha bwo kwemeza ubutane Article 219: Competent court to pronounce divorce Article 219: Juridiction compétente pour statuer sur le divorce Ingingo ya 219: Urukiko rufite ububasha bwo kwemeza ubutane Article 219: Competent court to pronounce divorce Article 219: Juridiction compétente pour statuer sur le divorce Iyo hari impamvu iyo ari yo yose iteganyijwe muri iri tegeko, gusaba ubutane biregerwa mu rukiko rubifitiye ububasha rw’ifasi abashyingiranywe baheruka kubamo cyangwa urw’ifasi uregwa atuyemo. Due to any cause provided for under this Law, the application for divorce is referred to the competent court where the spouses had their last conjugal residence or where the defendant is domiciled. Pour toute cause prévue par la présente loi, la demande en divorce est portée devant la juridiction compétente du ressort dans lequel les époux ont eu leur dernière résidence conjugale ou dans lequel la partie défenderesse a son domicile.
  20. 220

    Ikirego cyo gusaba ubutane

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    AI-assisted research summary: Only spouses may bring a divorce action, it is handled like ordinary cases, and it expires 5 years after the cause of divorce is discovered.

    Ingingo ya 220: Ikirego cyo gusaba ubutane Article 220: Action for divorce Article 220: Action en divorce Ingingo ya 220: Ikirego cyo gusaba ubutane Article 220: Action for divorce Article 220: Action en divorce Gusaba gutana bikorwa n’abashyingiranywe gusa. kandi Ikirego kikaburanishwa nk’izindi manza. kiregerwa ubutane gisaba Ikirego gisaba ubutane bw’abashyingiranywe igihe gisaza hashize impamvu gishingiyeho yamenyekaniye. itanu (5) kuva imyaka The action for divorce is only instituted by spouses. judged is Action for divorce according to ordinary proceedings. instituted and L’action en divorce n’appartient qu’aux époux. L’action en divorce est intentée et jugée dans la forme ordinaire. An action for divorce expires after five (5) years running from the time of discovering the cause of divorce. L’action en divorce se prescrit pendant cinq (5) ans à partir de la découverte de la cause de divorce.
  21. 221

    Gusubika ikirego cy’ubutane

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    AI-assisted research summary: A criminal case does not normally stop a divorce request; it can suspend the divorce action only if the prosecuted offence is the reason for the divorce application, and then only until the criminal judgment becomes final.

    Ingingo ya 221: Gusubika ikirego cy’ubutane mu gihe hariho urubanza rw’inshinjabyaha Article 221: Suspension of divorce proceedings awaiting criminal judgment Article 221: Suspension de l’action en divorce dans le cas d’un jugement pénal Ingingo ya 221: Gusubika ikirego cy’ubutane mu gihe hariho urubanza rw’inshinjabyaha Article 221: Suspension of divorce proceedings awaiting criminal judgment Article 221: Suspension de l’action en divorce dans le cas d’un jugement pénal Urubanza rw’inshinjabyaha ntiruhagarika ikirego cy’ubutane. A criminal case may not suspend request for divorce. Une affaire pénale ne peut tenir l’action en divorce en état. Icyakora, iyo impamvu umwe mu bashyingiranywe aheraho yaka ubutane itumye habaho ikirego However, if the offence prosecuted is the cause for the application for divorce, the action for divorce is Toutefois, lorsque l’infraction poursuivie est la cause de demande en divorce, l’action en divorce est 146 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 ikirego cy’ubutane kirasubikwa nshinjabyaha, kugeza igihe urubanza rw’inshinjabyaha rubaye ndakuka.
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    Gutanga ubuhamya mu

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    AI-assisted research summary: In divorce proceedings, the court may hear any person if investigations are needed.

    Ingingo ya 222: Gutanga ubuhamya mu rubanza rw’ubutane Article 222: Testifying in divorce proceedings Article 222: Témoignage en instance de divorce Ingingo ya 222: Gutanga ubuhamya mu rubanza rw’ubutane suspended until the criminal judgment becomes final. suspendue jusqu’à ce que le jugement pénal soit devenu définitif. Article 222: Testifying in divorce proceedings Article 222: Témoignage en instance de divorce Iyo bibaye ngombwa ko hakorwa umuntu wese ashobora kubazwa mu rubanza. iperereza, If it is deemed necessary to conduct investigations, any person may be heard at trial. Lorsqu’il y a lieu à enquêter, toute personne peut être entendue au procès. Ubuhamya bw’abana, ababyeyi b’abashyingiranwe n’ubw’abakozi bo mu rwabo nabwo bwitabwaho. rugo Testimonies of children, parents and domestic workers of into the spouses are also consideration. taken Le témoignage des enfants, des parents et des domestiques des époux est également pris en considération.
  23. 223

    Ikirego kiregera kwiregura mu

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    AI-assisted research summary: In divorce cases, a counterclaim must be filed in the first-instance court, not for the first time on appeal.

    Ingingo ya 223: Ikirego kiregera kwiregura mu rubanza rw’ubutane Article proceedings 223: Counterclaims in divorce Article 223: Demandes reconventionnelles en instance de divorce Ingingo ya 223: Ikirego kiregera kwiregura mu rubanza rw’ubutane Article proceedings 223: Counterclaims in divorce Article 223: Demandes reconventionnelles en instance de divorce Mu rubanza rwo gutana burundu, ikirego kiregera kwiregura gitangwa mu myanzuro mu rukiko rukiburanisha mu rwego rwa mbere. Ntigishobora gutangwa bwa mbere mu rwego rw’ubujurire. In divorce proceedings, counterclaims are filed as submissions to the court ruling in the first instance. They may not be filed for the first time at appellate level. de divorce, instance En demandes reconventionnelles sont introduites par un acte de conclusions devant la juridiction statuant en premier ressort. Elles ne peuvent se produire pour la première fois en degré d’appel. les
  24. 224

    Ibyemezo by’agateganyo mu

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    AI-assisted research summary: In a divorce case, the judge may take provisional measures at any stage of the hearing.

    Ingingo ya 224: Ibyemezo by’agateganyo mu rubanza rw’ubutane Article 224: Provisional measures in a divorce case Article 224: Mesures provisoires l’instance de divorce pendant Ingingo ya 224: Ibyemezo by’agateganyo mu rubanza rw’ubutane Article 224: Provisional measures in a divorce proceedings Article 224: Mesures provisoires l’instance de divorce pendant Aho urubanza rw’ubutane rwaba rugeze hose, ibyemezo umucamanza abana by’agateganyo byerekeye babyaranye ndetse n‘umutungo. gufata ababuranyi, ashobora At any stage of the hearing, the judge may take provisional measures related to the parties, to their children and their property. Le juge saisi peut prendre, à n'importe quelle étape de l'audience, des mesures provisoires relatives aux parties, à leurs enfants et à leur patrimoine.
  25. 225

    Kugena urera abana mu gihe

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    AI-assisted research summary: During divorce proceedings, the judge may temporarily place children with one spouse or a third party and set each spouse’s contribution to the children’s support.

    Ingingo ya 225: Kugena urera abana mu gihe cy’urubanza rw’ubutane Article 225: Custody of children during divorce proceedings Article 225: Garde des enfants pendant l’instance de divorce 25 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Ingingo ya 225: Kugena urera abana mu gihe cy’urubanza rw’ubutane Article 225: Custody of children during divorce proceedings Article 225: Garde des enfants pendant l’instance de divorce Kugira ngo arengere inyungu z’abana mu gihe During divorce proceedings, in the best interest of Pendant l’instance de divorce, le juge peut, dans le 147 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 rw’ubutane rukiburanishwa, urubanza umucamanza ashobora kubashinga by’agateganyo umwe mu bashyingiranywe cyangwa undi muntu akanagena buri wese mu rwa uruhare bashyingiranywe ku bitunga abana. children, the judge may assign one of the spouses or third party the provisional custody of children and determine the contribution of each spouse to the support of children. plus grand intérêt des enfants, confier la garde provisoire de ceux-là, soit à l’un ou l’autre époux, soit à une tierce personne et déterminer la part de chacun des époux pour l’entretien des enfants.
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    Kuba ahantu hatandukanye mu

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    AI-assisted research summary: During divorce proceedings, either spouse may ask the judge for permission to leave the conjugal home or to have the other spouse ordered to leave. The spouse with provisional custody of the children must stay in the conjugal home until the final divorce judgment.

    Ingingo ya 226: Kuba ahantu hatandukanye mu gihe cy’urubanza rw’ubutane Article 226: Separate residence during divorce proceedings Article l’instance de divorce 226: Résidence séparée pendant Ingingo ya 226: Kuba ahantu hatandukanye mu gihe cy’urubanza rw’ubutane Article 226: Separate residence during divorce proceedings Article l’instance de divorce 226: Résidence séparée pendant Buri wese mu bashyingiranywe, yaba urega cyangwa uregwa, ashobora gusaba umucamanza uruhushya rwo kuva mu rugo rwabo, akajya kuba ahandi akoresheje inyandiko y’ikirego gitanzwe n’umuburanyi mu bashyingiranywe ashobora kandi gusaba urukiko gutegeka uwo bashyingiranywe kuva mu rugo rukamugenera uburyo bwo gucumbika ahandi. umwe. wese Buri Any of the spouses, be plaintiff or defendant, may request the judge by means of unilateral petition an authorisation to leave conjugal residence and live in a separate residence. Likewise, any of the spouses may request the judge to give order to another spouse to vacate the conjugal residence and decide on means enabling him/her to find a separate residence. Qu’il soit demandeur ou défendeur, chacun des époux peut demander au juge par voie de requête unilatérale l’autorisation de quitter la résidence conjugale et de vivre en résidence séparée. De même, il peut demander que le juge ordonne à l’autre époux de quitter la résidence conjugale et décider des moyens lui permettant de trouver une résidence séparée. Icyakora, umwe mu bashyingiranywe ushinzwe kumenya abana agomba kuguma mu rugo kugeza igihe urubanza rwa burundu rutanga ubutane ruzasomerwa. However, the spouse in charge of provisional custody of children must remain in conjugal judgment authorizing residence pending final divorce. Toutefois, l’époux qui reçoit la garde provisoire des enfants doit rester dans la résidence conjugale jusqu’au prononcé du jugement définitif autorisant le divorce.
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    Administration of the property of

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    AI-assisted research summary: When a court orders spouses to live separately, their movable and immovable property is temporarily shared unless they are under a separation-of-property regime, and each spouse must look after that property without selling, giving away, or mortgaging it.

    Ingingo ya 227: Imicungire y’umutungo w’abashyingiranywe mu gihe bategetswe kuba ahantu hatandukanye Article 227: Administration of the property of spouses in case they are ordered to live in a separate residence Article 227: Administration du patrimoine des époux en cas d’ordonnance de vivre en résidence séparée Ingingo ya 227: Imicungire y’umutungo w’abashyingiranywe mu gihe bategetswe kuba ahantu hatandukanye Article 227: Administration of the property of spouses in case they are ordered to live in a separate residence Article 227: Administration du patrimoine des époux en cas d’ordonnance de vivre en résidence séparée igihe abashyingiranywe Uretse basezeranye ivangura mutungo risesuye, iyo urukiko rutegetse kuba ahandi, umutungo wimukanwa n’utimukanwa buryo ugabanywa abashyingiranywe mu bw’agateganyo nyuma yo kuwukorera ibarura rishyirwaho umukono n’impande zombi kandi hagomba z’umwana n’iz’umwuga w’abashyingiranywe. kwitabwaho inyungu Where the court orders separate residence, except in case where spouses are married under the regime of separation of property, movable and immovable assets are provisionally shared, after the inventory signed by both parties, in consideration of interest of children and the profession of spouses. Lorsque le juge ordonne la résidence séparée, sauf si les époux sont mariés sous le régime de la séparation des biens, tant meubles qu’immeubles, sont provisoirement partagés, après inventaire contresigné par les deux parties, en tenant compte des intérêts des enfants et de la profession des époux. les biens, 148 Buri wese mu bashyingiranywe agomba kwita kuri uwo mutungo. Nta ashobora kuwugurisha, kuwutanga cyangwa kuwutangaho ingwate. rimwe na Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Any of the spouses diligently keeps that property. He/she may not sell it, dispose it off or mortgage it. Chacun des époux doit garder ce patrimoine avec diligence. Il ne peut en aucun cas le vendre, l’aliéner ou l’hypothéquer. Mu gihe umwe mu bashyingiranywe atubahirije ku mpamvu z’uburiganya ibivugwa mu gika kibanziriza iki uwo bashyingiranywe ashobora gusaba iseswa ry’ibyakozwe na mugenzi we. Where one of the spouses fails to accomplish the provisions of the preceding Paragraph due to fraud, one of the spouses may ask for the annulment of deeds accomplished by the other. Lorsque l’un des époux se soustrait frauduleusement aux dispositions de l’alinéa précédent, l’autre époux peut demander l’annulation des actes accomplis par ce premier.
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    Provisional execution of decisions

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    AI-assisted research summary: Decisions under Articles 224 to 227 are provisionally enforced without surety, even if appealed, unless they harm children’s interests.

    Ingingo ya 228: ry’ibyemezo rw’ubutane Irangizwa ry’agateganyo rubanza mu byafashwe Article 228: Provisional execution of decisions taken during divorce proceedings Article 228: Exécution provisoire des décisions prises pendant l’instance de divorce Akiciro ka 2: Gutana burundu biturutse ku bwumvikane Subsection 2: Divorce by mutual consent Sous-section 2: Divorce par consentement mutuel Ingingo ya 228: ry’ibyemezo rw’ubutane Irangizwa ry’agateganyo rubanza mu byafashwe Article 228: Provisional execution of decisions taken during divorce proceedings Article 228: Exécution provisoire des décisions prises pendant l’instance de divorce Ibyemezo by’agateganyo biteganyijwe mu ngingo ya 224, iya 225, iya 226 n’iya 227 z’iri tegeko birangizwa by’agateganyo nta ngwate itanzwe n’iyo byaba byarajuririwe keretse iyo bibangamiye inyungu z’abana. Decisions referred to in Articles 224, 225, 226 and 227 of this Law are provisionally enforced without surety and in spite of appeal, unless they prejudice interests of the children. Les décisions visées aux articles 224, 225, 226 et 227 de la présente loi sont exécutoires par provision, sans caution et nonobstant toute voie de recours, sauf si elles portent préjudice aux intérêts des enfants. Icyakora, urukiko rushobora kubisubiramo iyo habonetse izindi mpamvu bisabwe n’umwe mu bashyingiranywe. However, the court may, upon request by one of the spouses, revisit the decisions in case of occurrence of new facts. Toutefois, la juridiction peut, à la demande de l’un des époux, les réviser en cas de survenance des faits nouveaux. Akiciro ka 2: Gutana burundu biturutse ku bwumvikane Subsection 2: Divorce by mutual consent Sous-section 2: Divorce par consentement mutuel
  29. 229

    Gusaba gutana biturutse ku

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    AI-assisted research summary: This article describes divorce by mutual consent: both spouses must agree on the divorce and its effects, and submit a written agreement to the judge.

    Ingingo ya 229: Gusaba gutana biturutse ku bwumvikane Article 229: Application for divorce by mutual consent Article consentement mutuel 229: Demande de divorce par ya Ingingo ry’umutungo w’abashyingiranywe mbere yo gutana ku bwumvikane Ibarura 230: Ingingo ya 229: Gusaba gutana biturutse ku bwumvikane Article 229: Application for divorce by mutual consent Article consentement mutuel 229: Demande de divorce par Gutana guturutse ku bwumvikane gusabwa n’abashyingiranywe bombi bamaze kumvikana ku gusesa ishyingirwa no ku nkurikizi zaryo kandi bagashyikiriza umucamanza amasezerano akemura bashyingiranywe ingaruka z’ubutane ku Divorce by mutual consent is the one jointly applied for by both spouses after they agree on its effects while ending submitting to the judge a written agreement settling the effects of divorce on spouses and their property their marriage and Le divorce par consentement mutuel est celui qui est demandé conjointement par les deux époux après s’être entendus sur la rupture du mariage et ses effets tout en soumettant au juge une convention réglant les conséquences du divorce pour les époux 149 n’umutungo wabo kimwe n’abana babo. as well as their children. et leur patrimoine ainsi que pour leurs enfants. Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 ubutane bwasabwe Icyakora, n’umwe mu bashyingiranywe bushobora guhinduka ubutane bwumvikanyweho mu gihe uregwa yemera ko ikirego gifite ishingiro akemera ubutane. ya ry’umutungo Ingingo w’abashyingiranywe mbere yo gutana ku bwumvikane Ibarura 230: However, divorce applied for by one of the spouses can be converted into divorce by mutual consent when the respondent recognises the relevance of the application and consents to such divorce. Toutefois, le divorce demandé par l’un des époux peut se convertir en divorce par consentement mutuel lorsque le défendeur à l’action reconnaît le bien-fondé de cette demande et déclare consentir au divorce.
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    Inventory of assets of the spouses

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    AI-assisted research summary: Spouses seeking divorce by mutual consent must first prepare a written inventory of their movable and immovable property, state its value, and तयermine each spouse’s share according to their matrimonial regime.

    Article 230: Inventory of assets of the spouses prior to divorce by mutual consent Article 230: Inventaire des biens des époux avant le divorce par consentement mutuel ya Ingingo Ubwumvikane 231: bw’abashyingiranywe ku ngingo za ngombwa mbere yo gutana Article 230: Inventory of assets of the spouses prior to divorce by mutual consent Article 230: Inventaire des biens des époux avant le divorce par consentement mutuel Abashyingiranywe biyemeje gusaba gutana ku bwumvikane bagomba mbere na mbere, kubarura umutungo wabo mu nyandiko, uwimukanwa n’utimukanwa, kugaragaza agaciro kawo, kugena ibyo buri muntu yakwegukana hakurikijwe amasezerano y’icungamutungo bahisemo. The spouses who choose to apply for divorce by mutual consent must first make a written inventory of their movable and immovable property, indicate its value and determine each spouse’s share of the property depending on their matrimonial regime. Les époux déterminés à demander le divorce par consentement mutuel faire préalablement un inventaire écrit de leurs biens meubles et immeubles, de déterminer leur valeur et de régler leurs droits respectifs en tenant compte de leur régime matrimonial. tenus sont de ya Ingingo Ubwumvikane 231: bw’abashyingiranywe ku ngingo za ngombwa mbere yo gutana
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    Agreement between

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    AI-assisted research summary: Spouses must record their pre-divorce agreement in a notarised deed.

    Article 231: Agreement between concerning main aspects before divorce spouses Article 231: Convention des époux sur principaux points avant le divorce les Article 231: Agreement between concerning main aspects before divorce spouses Article 231 : Convention des époux sur les principaux points avant le divorce Abashyingiranywe bagomba kugaragaza mu nyandikomvaho ibyo bemeranyije kuri izi ngingo zikurikira: The spouses are required to have their agreement recorded by means of a notarised deed with respect to the following points: Les époux sont tenus de constater par acte notarié leur convention sur les points suivants: 1° uzarera abana babyaranye cyangwa abo bagize ababo batarababyaye, ari mu gihe cy’urubanza rw’ubutane, y’icibwa na ry’urubanza rwo gutana; nyuma ari 1° the custody of the children born or adopted as a result of their marriage, during the divorce proceedings and after the pronouncement of divorce; 1° la garde des enfants nés de leur union ou adoptés, soit pendant l’instance de divorce, soit après le prononcé du divorce; 2° uruhare rwa buri wese mu bashyingiranywe ku 2° each spouse’s contribution to the maintenance 2° la part de chacun des époux pour l’entretien et byerekeye kwita ku bana no kubarera; and education of children; l’éducation des enfants; 150 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 3° aho buri wese mu bashyingiranywe azaba mu 3° the residence of each of the spouse during 3° la résidence de chacun des époux pendant gihe cy’urubanza rwo gutana; divorce proceedings; l’instance de divorce; 4° ibitunga umuntu umwe yaha undi mu gihe cy’urubanza rwo gutana kugira ngo yirwaneho mu gihe adafite ibintu bimuhagije hatitawe ku icungamutungo bahisemo. 4° the alimony that the spouse with inadequate income to meet his/her needs has to get from the other spouse during divorce proceedings regardless of their matrimonial regime. 4° la pension alimentaire que l’un des époux devra à l’autre pendant l’instance de divorce, s’il n’a pas de revenus suffisants pour pourvoir à ses besoins peu importe le choix de leur régime matrimonial.
  32. 232

    Igihe gutana biturutse ku

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    AI-assisted research summary: Divorce by mutual consent is admissible only after at least two years of marriage, and divorce petitions must follow ordinary civil procedure.

    Ingingo ya 232: Igihe gutana biturutse ku bwumvikane byemerwa n’uburyo ikirego cy’ubutane gitangwa Article 232: Period required for admitting divorce by mutual consent and procedure for filing a petition for divorce Article 232: Délai pour admettre le divorce par consentement mutuel et procédure d’une demande en divorce Ingingo Kwitaba kw’abashyingiranywe ku giti cyabo 233: ya urukiko Ingingo ya 232: Igihe gutana biturutse ku bwumvikane byemerwa n’uburyo ikirego cy’ubutane gitangwa Article 232: Period required for admitting divorce by mutual consent and procedure for filing a petition for divorce Article 232: Délai pour admettre le divorce par consentement mutuel et procédure d’une demande en divorce Gutana biturutse ku bwumvikane byemerwa gusa nibura nyuma y’imyaka ibiri (2) abashyingiranywe babana. Divorce by mutual consent is only admissible after at least two (2) years of marriage. Le divorce par consentement mutuel n’est admis qu’après au moins deux (2) ans de mariage. Ikirego gisaba ubutane gitangwa mu buryo busanzwe bw’itangwa ry’ibirego mbonezamubano. The petition for divorce is filed according to ordinary rules applied in civil procedure. La demande en divorce est formée suivant les règles ordinaires applicables en matière civile. Kwitaba Ingingo kw’abashyingiranywe ku giti cyabo 233: ya urukiko
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    Personal appearance of spouses in

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    AI-assisted research summary: Spouses seeking divorce by mutual consent must personally appear before the competent court in their conjugal-home area on the hearing day and state that they want to divorce.

    Article 233: Personal appearance of spouses in court Article 233: Comparution personnelle des époux Article 233: Personal appearance of spouses in court Article 233: Comparution personnelle des époux Ku munsi w’iburanisha, abashyingiranywe bashaka ubutane ku bwumvikane bitaba bombi ku giti cyabo urukiko rubifiye ububasha rw’aho baba bakarubwira icyifuzo cyabo cyo gutana. On the day of the hearing, the two spouses applying for divorce by mutual consent appear before the competent court in the place of their conjugal home to declare their intention to divorce.
  34. 234

    Urubanza rw’ubutane ku

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    AI-assisted research summary: For a divorce by mutual consent, both spouses must appear before the competent court at their marital residence and state their wish to divorce.

    Ingingo ya 234: Urubanza rw’ubutane ku bwumvikane Article 234: Judgment of divorce by mutual consent 26 Article consentement mutuel 234: Jugement de divorce par Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Ingingo ya 234: Urubanza rw’ubutane ku bwumvikane Article 234: Judgment of divorce by mutual consent jour de l’audience, Le les deux époux qui demandent le divorce par consentement mutuel comparaissent devant la juridiction compétente de leur résidence conjugale pour lui faire la déclaration de leur volonté de divorcer. Article consentement mutuel 234: Jugement de divorce par Iyo urukiko rumaze kubona ko abashyingiranywe ko bafite ubwumvikane bwabo bwabaye nta gahato, n’inyungu z’abana zikaba zitaweho mu buryo ubushake gutana kandi bwo If the court is fully convinced that the spouses are genuinely willing to divorce and that their consent is free and the best interests of children are sufficiently safeguarded, the court pronounces Si la juridiction a l’intime conviction que la volonté des époux est réelle et que leur consentement est libre et que intérêts des enfants sont suffisamment préservés, elle prononce le divorce. les 151 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 buhagije rutegeka ubutane. divorce. Iyo urukiko rusanze ibivugwa mu gika cya mbere cy’iyi ngingo bitarubahirijwe ntirwemera ubutane. If the court finds that the conditions provided under Paragraph One of this Article are not fulfilled, divorce is not granted. Lorsque la juridiction constate que les conditions prévues à l’alinéa premier du présent article ne sont pas réunies, elle leur refuse le divorce.
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    Kujuririra urubanza rwanze

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    AI-assisted research summary: An appeal against a judgment rejecting divorce by mutual consent must be brought through the ordinary appeal procedure, and it is admissible only if both spouses lodge it together.

    Ingingo ya 235: Kujuririra urubanza rwanze gutanga ubutane buturutse ku bwumvikane Article 235: Appeal against the judgment rejecting divorce by mutual consent Article 235: Appel contre le jugement refusant le divorce par consentement mutuel Akiciro ka 3: Ingingo zihuriweho ku butane bwa burundu Subsection 3: Common provisions on divorce Sous-section 3: Dispositions communes au divorce Ingingo ya 235: Kujuririra urubanza rwanze gutanga ubutane buturutse ku bwumvikane Article 235: Appeal against the judgment rejecting divorce by mutual consent Article 235: Appel contre le jugement refusant le divorce par consentement mutuel Kujuririra urubanza rwanze gutanga ubutane buturutse ku bwumvikane bikorwa mu buryo busanzwe bwo kujuririra imanza. Icyakora ubwo bukozwe bujurire n’abashyingiranywe bombi. bwakirwa iyo An appeal against the judgment rejecting divorce by mutual consent is lodged in accordance with the ordinary appeal procedure. However, such an appeal is admissible only if it is jointly lodged by both spouses. L’appel contre le jugement refusant le divorce par consentement mutuel est formé suivant les voies de recours ordinaires. Toutefois, cet appel n’est recevable que lorsqu’il est formé conjointement par les deux époux. Akiciro ka 3: Ingingo zihuriweho ku butane bwa burundu Subsection 3: Common provisions on divorce Sous-section 3: Dispositions communes au divorce
  36. 236

    Kunga abashaka gutana

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    AI-assisted research summary: On the first day of the hearing, in camera, the judge must hear spouses contemplating divorce and try to reconcile them.

    Ingingo ya 236: Kunga abashaka gutana Article contemplating divorce 236: Conciliation of spouses Article 236: Conciliation des époux envisageant le divorce Ingingo ya 236: Kunga abashaka gutana Article contemplating divorce 236: Conciliation of spouses Article 236: Conciliation des époux envisageant le divorce Ku munsi wa mbere w‘iburanisha kandi mu muhezo, umucamanza yumva abashyingiranywe bari hamwe, na buri muntu ukwe, akagerageza kubunga, akabagira inama abona zikwiye kandi akabagaragariza butane n‘inkurikizi basaba. z’ubwo
  37. 237

    Inkurikizi zo kwiyunga

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    AI-assisted research summary: A judge must hear and try to reconcile spouses at the first in camera hearing; conciliation ends the divorce case, and a spouse may later file a new petition based on a new reason.

    Ingingo ya 237: Inkurikizi zo kwiyunga kw’abashyingiranywe Article 237: Effects of conciliation of spouses Article 237: Effets de la réconciliation des époux Ingingo ya 237: Inkurikizi zo kwiyunga kw’abashyingiranywe During the first hearing held in camera, the judge hears both spouses separately and together, tries to conciliate them, gives them advice he/she considers necessary and makes observations to them with respect to the effects of their intended divorce. A la première audience tenue à huis clos, le juge entend les époux en personne, en commun et séparément, tente de les concilier, leur donne des conseils qu’il juge nécessaires et leur fait des observations sur les conséquences du divorce envisagé. Article 237: Effects of conciliation of spouses Article 237: Effets de la réconciliation des époux Kwiyunga urubanza mvugo y’urukiko kw’abashyingiranywe gukuraho rw’ubutane. Kwiyunga bituruka ku imbere ikagaragaza ubushake bwabo bwo y’abashyingiranywe ikorewe The conciliation of spouses entails termination of divorce proceedings. It results from spouses’ declaration before their intention to restore their living together or resume indicating judge the La réconciliation des époux met fin à l’instance de divorce. La réconciliation résulte de la déclaration des époux, faite devant la juridiction, de leur volonté de rétablir leur communauté de vie ou de la reprise 152 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 kongera kubana cyangwa igaturuka ku kongera kubana mu gihe kirenze amezi atatu (3). cohabitation for a period of more than three (3) months. de cohabitation pendant plus de trois (3) mois. Buri wese mu bashyingiranywe ashobora kongera ikirego ashingiye ku mpamvu yindi gutanga yavutse nyuma yo kwiyunga bityo akaba yakwifashisha n’impamvu yari yaratanzwe mbere kugira ngo ashimangire ikirego cye gishya. Any of the spouses may file a new petition based on a new reason that arises after conciliation and then base on the grounds previously given to substantiate his/her new petition. Chacun des époux peut introduire une nouvelle demande pour cause survenue après la conciliation et alors faire usage des causes précédemment avancées pour appuyer sa nouvelle demande.
  38. 238

    Icyemezo gifatwa nyuma yo

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    AI-assisted research summary: If reconciliation fails in a divorce case, the judge may authorize the spouses to continue the divorce proceedings after 3 months, and the court registrar must immediately make a report of the failed conciliation.

    Ingingo ya 238: Icyemezo gifatwa nyuma yo kunanirwa kunga abashaka gutana Article 238: Decision taken in case of failed attempt to conciliate spouses contemplating divorce Article 238: Décision prise en cas d’échec de la tentative de conciliation des époux envisageant le divorce Ingingo ya 238: Icyemezo gifatwa nyuma yo kunanirwa kunga abashaka gutana Article 238: Decision taken in case of failed attempt to conciliate spouses contemplating divorce Article 238: Décision prise en cas d’échec de la tentative de conciliation des époux envisageant le divorce Nyuma y’amezi atatu (3) umucamanza agiriye inama abasaba ubutane, afata icyemezo kibemerera gukomeza urubanza rwabo iyo abashyingiranywe batsimbaraye ku cyifuzo cyabo cyo gutana. If, after a period of three (3) months following the judge’s attempt to give advice to the spouses, the spouses persist in their intention to divorce, the judge decides to authorize them to continue with divorce proceedings. Si, après un délai de trois (3) mois de la tentative du juge de les époux leur donner des conseils, persistent dans leur intention de divorcer, le juge décide de les autoriser à poursuivre la procédure de divorce. Umwanditsi w’urukiko akora inyandikomvugo y’uko ubwiyunge bwananiranye igashyirwaho ubutane, umucamanza n’umwanditsi. n’abasaba umukono ahera ko The court registrar immediately make a report indicating failed attempt to conciliate spouses and is countersigned by the spouses applying for divorce, the judge and the court registrar. Le greffier dresse immédiatement le procès-verbal constatant l’échec de la tentative de conciliation contresigné par l’époux qui demande le divorce, le juge et le greffier.
  39. 239

    Iyandukura ry’urubanza

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    AI-assisted research summary: A final divorce judgment must be served on the civil registrars within two months, and the judgment excerpt is entered in the marriage and birth records.

    Ingingo ya 239: Iyandukura ry’urubanza rwemeza ubutane Article 239: Registration of the judgment of divorce Article 239: Transcription du jugement de divorce Ingingo ya 239: Iyandukura ry’urubanza rwemeza ubutane Article 239: Registration of the judgment of divorce Article 239: Transcription du jugement de divorce Igihe ubutane bwemejwe n’urubanza rwabaye ndakuka, imikirize yarwo imenyeshwa umwanditsi w’irangamimerere w’aho ishyingirwa ryabereye n’uw’aho abashyingiranywe batuye mu gihe cy’amezi abiri (2) bikozwe n’abashyingiranywe. Igihe bidashobotse bikorwa na buri wese ubifitemo inyungu. Ingingo z’ingenzi z’urubanza zandikwa mu mpande y’inyandiko y’ishyingirwa n’iy’ivuka Within two (2) months from delivery of the final divorce judgment, both spouses serve it on the civil registrar of the place where the marriage was celebrated and that of the place where spouses have domicile. Otherwise, service is made by any other interested person. The excerpt from the judgment is registered in the margin of both the marriage record and birth record of spouses. Le dispositif du jugement de divorce coulé en force de chose jugée est, dans les deux (2) mois, signifié par les époux à l’officier de l’état civil du lieu où le mariage a été célébré et à celui du domicile des époux. Faute de quoi la signification est faite par intéressée. L’extrait du toute autre personne jugement est mentionné en marge de l’acte de mariage et des actes de naissance des époux. 153 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 ry’abashyingiranywe. Umwanditsi Mukuru w’urukiko rwaciye urubanza rw’ubutane ku rwego rwa nyuma amenyesha ry’ishyingirwa amakuru yerekeranye n’iseswa abisabwe n’urwego bireba. The Chief Registrar of the court having decided the divorce case in last instance notifies the annulment of the marriage upon request by the concerned organ. Le Greffier en chef de la juridiction ayant statué en dernier ressort sur l’affaire de divorce notifie la nullité du mariage sur demande de l’instance concernée.
  40. 240

    Publication of the divorce judgment

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    AI-assisted research summary: An excerpt of a divorce judgment may be published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda or in a private widely read newspaper, with approval by the President of the court.

    Ingingo ya 240: rwemeza ubutane ry’urubanza Itangazwa Article 240: Publication of the divorce judgment Article 240: Publication du jugement prononçant le divorce Ingingo ya 240: rwemeza ubutane Itangazwa ry’urubanza Article 240: Publication of the divorce judgment Article 240: Publication du jugement prononçant le divorce ihinnye y’urubanza Inyandiko ishobora gutangazwa mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda cyangwa mu kinyamakuru cyigenga gisomwa na benshi kigenwa na perezida w’urukiko. rikorwa bisabwe tangazwa n’umwe (1) mu bashyingiranywe cyangwa undi wese ubifitemo inyungu byemejwe na perezida w’urukiko ku mpamvu zifite ishingiro. Iryo The excerpt from the divorce judgment may be published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda or in a private widely read newspaper determined by the President of the court. The publication is made upon request by either party or any interested person and upon approval on sound grounds by the President of the court. L’extrait du jugement de divorce peut faire l’objet de publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda ou dans un journal à large diffusion décidée par le président de la juridiction. Cette publication se fait à la demande de l’une des parties ou de sur approbation du président de la juridiction pour des raisons justifiées. toute autre personne intéressée
  41. 241

    Igihe urubanza rwemeza

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    AI-assisted research summary: A final divorce judgment takes effect for spouses from the date the first divorce petition is filed, and for other parties only when the judgment becomes final.

    Ingingo ya 241: Igihe urubanza rwemeza ubutane rutangira gukurikizwa Article 241: Effective date of the divorce judgment Article prononçant le divorce 241: Prise d’effet du jugement Akiciro ka 4: Inkurikizi z’ubutane Subsection 4: Effects of divorce Sous-section 4: Effets du divorce Ingingo ya 241: Igihe urubanza rwemeza ubutane rutangira gukurikizwa Article 241: Effective date of the divorce judgment Article prononçant le divorce 241: Prise d’effet du jugement Urubanza rwemeza ubutane ruciwe burundu rutangira gukurikizwa ku bashyingiranywe, kuva ku munsi hatangiweho ikirego cy’ubutane mu rukiko. Naho ku bandi bantu rutangira gukurikizwa ku munsi rwabereyeho ndakuka. The final divorce judgment, in respect of spouses, becomes effective from the filing of the first petition for divorce. However, in respect of other parties, it becomes effective as of the day it has become final. jugement définitif prononçant Le le divorce remonte, quant à ses effets sur les époux, au jour de l’introduction de la première demande en divorce. Toutefois, à l’égard des tiers, il ne produit effet que du jour où il est devenu définitif. Akiciro ka 4: Inkurikizi z’ubutane Subsection 4: Effects of divorce Sous-section 4: Effets du divorce
  42. 242

    Inkurikizi z’ubutane ku

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    AI-assisted research summary: Divorce ends the marriage and the spouses’ matrimonial property regime, and the property is shared under the law governing matrimonial regimes.

    Ingingo ya 242: Inkurikizi z’ubutane ku ishyingirwa Article 242: Effects of divorce on marriage Article 242: Effets du divorce sur le mariage Ingingo ya 242: Inkurikizi z’ubutane ku ishyingirwa Article 242: Effects of divorce on marriage Article 242: Effets du divorce sur le mariage Ubutane busesa ishyingirwa n’amasezerano agenga y’umutungo w’abashyingiranywe. imicungire The divorce entails the dissolution of marriage and matrimonial regime of spouses. The property is Le divorce emporte la dissolution du mariage et du régime matrimonial des époux. Le patrimoine est 154 Igabana amategeko abigenga. ry’umutungo rikorwa hakurikijwe shared according to the law governing matrimonial regimes. partagé conformément à la loi relative aux régimes matrimoniaux. Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016
  43. 243

    Inkurikizi z’ubutane ku bana

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    AI-assisted research summary: After divorce, the parent who did not win custody keeps visitation and contact rights, and the court/judge sets the practical arrangements.

    Ingingo ya 243: Inkurikizi z’ubutane ku bana Article 243: Effects of divorce on children Article 243: Effets de divorce à l’égard des enfants Ingingo ya 243: Inkurikizi z’ubutane ku bana Article 243: Effects of divorce on children Abana bahabwa umubyeyi watsindiye ubutane. Undi mubyeyi asigarana uburenganzira bwo gusura abana, kubavugisha cyangwa gusurwa na bo. Mu ry’urubanza, umucamanza agena uburyo ica bukwiye burenganzira bwubahirizwe. kugira ubwo ngo Custody of children is awarded to the spouse having obtained the divorce while the other spouse has visitation rights, talk to them or to be visited by them. While rendering the judgment, the judge determines appropriate terms to ensure respect for such rights. Article 243: Effets de divorce à l’égard des enfants Les enfants sont confiés à l’époux qui a obtenu le divorce tandis que l’autre époux conserve les droits de visite, de leur parler ou d’être visité par eux. Lors du jugement, le juge détermine les modalités convenables pour le respect de ces droits. Urukiko rubyibwirije cyangwa rubisabwe n’umwe mu basaba ubutane cyangwa n’undi muntu wese ubifitemo inyungu, rushobora gutegeka ko umwana ahabwa umubyeyi utatsinze urubanza cyangwa se undi muntu wese, rushingiye ku byagirira abana akamaro. However, the court may, on its own motion or upon application by either spouse or any other interested person, order that the child be entrusted to the care of the spouse having lost the case or third party, basing on the best interest of the children. Toutefois, la juridiction, d’office ou sur demande de l’un des époux ou de toute autre personne intéressée, peut ordonner que l’enfant soit confié à l’époux qui a perdu le jugement ou à une tierce personne, en considérant l’intérêt des enfants. Icyakora, abana batarageza ku myaka itandatu (6) y’amavuko, bagomba kubana na nyina keretse iyo bishobora kubangamira inyungu z’abana. However, children under the age of six (6) years must live with their mother unless the interests of the children are in danger. Toutefois, les enfants âgés de moins de six (6) ans doivent être confiés à leur mère à moins que les intérêts des enfants ne soient en danger. Urukiko rushobora kandi gutegeka ko abana bamwe barerwa n’umubyeyi umwe, abandi nabo bakarerwa n’undi mubyeyi mu gihe biri mu nyungu z’abana. The court may also order that custody of children be shared between both spouses if it is in the best interests of the children. La juridiction peut également ordonner que la garde des enfants soit partagée entre les époux si cela est dans l’intérêt supérieur des enfants. Ibyemezo urukiko rufata rushingiye kuri iyi ngingo bihora ari agateganyo, rushobora buri gihe kubikuraho bisabwe n’ubifitemo inyungu mu buryo bw’ikirego gitanzwe n’umuburanyi umwe. Measures ordered by the court by virtue of this Article are always provisional and can be revoked upon request by any interested party by way of unilateral petition. Les mesures ordonnées par la juridiction en vertu du présent article sont toujours provisoires et peuvent être révoquées sur demande introduite par toute requête intéressée au moyen d’une personne unilatérale. 155
  44. 244

    Uburenganzira n’inshingano

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    AI-assisted research summary: Divorced parents keep the right to supervise their children’s maintenance and education, and they must contribute to alimony according to their means.

    Ingingo ya 244: Uburenganzira n’inshingano by’ababyeyi batandukanye ku bana Article 244: Rights and obligations of divorced parents in respect of children Article 244: Droits et obligations des parents divorcés à l’égard des enfants 27 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Ingingo ya 244: Uburenganzira n’inshingano by’ababyeyi batandukanye ku bana Article 244: Rights and obligations of divorced parents in respect of children Article 244: Droits et obligations des parents divorcés à l’égard des enfants Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Hatitawe k’uwashinzwe kurera abana, ababyeyi babo bafite uburenganzira bwo kugenzura uko abana bafashwe n’uko barerwa. Bagomba kandi gutanga indezo hakurikijwe ubushobozi babifitiye. Regardless of which person the children are placed with, parents retain the right to supervise the maintenance and education of their children. They must also contribute to the alimony in proportion to their means. confiés, Quelle que soit la personne à laquelle les enfants conservent sont respectivement le droit de surveiller l’entretien et l’éducation de leurs enfants. Ils doivent contribuer à la pension alimentaire à proportion de leurs facultés. les deux parents
  45. 245

    Inkurikizi z’ubutane ku byo

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    AI-assisted research summary: Divorce does not take away children’s benefits that the law or their parents’ matrimonial regime gives them.

    Ingingo ya 245: Inkurikizi z’ubutane ku byo abana baherwa uburenganzira n’amategeko Article 245: Effects of divorce on benefits accorded to children as provided by law Article 245: Effet du divorce sur les avantages reconnus aux enfants par la loi Ingingo ya 245: Inkurikizi z’ubutane ku byo abana baherwa uburenganzira n’amategeko Article 245: Effects of divorce on benefits accorded to children as provided by law Article 245: Effets du divorce sur les avantages reconnus aux enfants par la loi Ubutane bw’ababyeyi ntacyo bwambura abana babakomokaho mu byo amategeko cyangwa amasezerano y’umutungo y’imicungire w’abashyingiranywe abahera uburenganzira. The dissolution of marriage by divorce in no ways deprive children of such marriage of any benefits accorded law or matrimonial regimes of their parents. them as provided by to La dissolution du mariage par le divorce ne prive les enfants nés de ce mariage d’aucun des avantages qui leur étaient assurés par la loi ou par les régimes matrimoniaux de leurs parents.
  46. 246

    Uburenganzira bw’abana ku

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    AI-assisted research summary: In a mutual-consent divorce, children have a usufruct right over half of each spouse’s property, managed by the custodial parent.

    Ingingo ya 246: Uburenganzira bw’abana ku mutungo w’ababyeyi babo batandukanye Article 246: Rights of children to the property of their divorced parents Article 246: Droits des enfants sur le patrimoine de leurs parents divorcés Akiciro ka 5: Ubutane burimo umunyamahanga Subsection 5: Divorce involving a foreigner Sous-section 5: Divorce impliquant un étranger Ingingo ya 246: Uburenganzira bw’abana ku mutungo w’ababyeyi babo batandukanye Article 246: Rights of children to the property of their divorced parents Article 246: Droits des enfants sur le patrimoine de leurs parents divorcés Mu gihe habaye ubutane bushingiye ku bwumvikane, abana bagira uburenganzira bwo kwikenuza kimwe cya kabiri (1/2) cy’umutungo wa buri muntu muri abo bari barashyingiranywe rwemereye kigacungwa n’umubyeyi urukiko kurera abana. Iyo abana bagize imyaka y’ubukure urwo ruhare rw’umutungo bari bemerewe kwikenuza rusubizwa umubyeyi warutanze agakomeza inshingano yo kubarera hakurikijwe amategeko. In case of divorce by mutual consent, children retain the usufruct right over half (1/2) of each spouse’s property which is administered by the parent to whom the court grants custody of the children. Dans le cas de divorce par consentement mutuel, les enfants conservent le droit d’usufruit de la moitié (1/2) du patrimoine de chacun des époux, lequel usufruit est administré par la juridiction a confié la garde des enfants. l’époux auquel When children reach the age of majority, the part of property over which they have the usufruct right is recovered by the parent who granted it and he/she continues to exercise his/her responsibility for the custody of these children in accordance with the law. Lorsque les enfants atteignent l’âge de majorité, la partie du patrimoine auquel ils ont un droit d’usufruit est récupérée par le parent qui l’a accordée et ce dernier continue à exercer sa responsabilité d’assurer la garde de ces enfants conformément à la loi. 156 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Akiciro ka 5: Ubutane burimo umunyamahanga Subsection 5: Divorce involving a foreigner Sous-section 5: Divorce impliquant un étranger
  47. 247

    Itegeko rikoreshwa mu gihe

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    AI-assisted research summary: For a divorce involving foreigners, the applicable law is the same law that applied to the marriage.

    Ingingo ya 247: Itegeko rikoreshwa mu gihe ubutane burimo umunyamahanga Article 247: Law applicable involving a foreigner to divorce Article 247: Loi applicable au divorce impliquant un étranger UMUTWE WA BY’AGATEGANYO VIII: GUTANA CHAPTER VIII: LEGAL SEPARATION CHAPITRE VIII: SEPARATION DE CORPS Ingingo n’uburyo bisabwa ya 248: Gutana by’agateganyo Ingingo ya 247: Itegeko rikoreshwa mu gihe ubutane burimo umunyamahanga Article 247: Law applicable involving a foreigner to divorce Article 247: Loi applicable au divorce impliquant un étranger Itegeko rikoreshwa mu gihe ubutane burimo abanyamahanga bashyingiranywe hagati yabo cyangwa umunyamahanga washyingiranywe n’Umunyarwanda ni rimwe n’irikoreshwa mu gihe cy’ishyingirwa ryabo. The law applicable to divorce between foreigners or a foreigner and a Rwandan is the same as the law applicable to their marriage. La loi applicable au divorce des étrangers entre eux ou entre un étranger et un ressortissant rwandais est la même que celle applicable à leur mariage. UMUTWE WA BY’AGATEGANYO VIII: GUTANA CHAPTER VIII: LEGAL SEPARATION CHAPITRE VIII: SEPARATION DE CORPS Ingingo n’uburyo bisabwa ya 248: Gutana by’agateganyo
  48. 249

    Impurirane y’ikirego cyo

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    AI-assisted research summary: If legal separation and divorce are filed at the same time, the court must decide the legal separation first.

    Ingingo ya 249: Impurirane y’ikirego cyo gutana by’agateganyo no gutana burundu Ingingo by’agateganyo Inkurikizi gutana 250: ya zo Article 249: Connection between the application for legal separation and divorce Article 249: Connexité de séparation de corps et en divorce Ingingo ya 249: Impurirane y’ikirego cyo gutana by’agateganyo no gutana burundu Article 249: Connection between the application for legal separation and divorce Article 249: Connexité de séparation de corps et en divorce la demande en Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Igihe ikirego gisaba gutana by’agateganyo gitangiwe rimwe n’icyo gutana burundu urukiko rubanza gutana by’agateganyo. kuburanisha ikirego cyo When the petition for legal separation and for divorce are concurrently filed, the court first decides on the legal separation. Lorsque la demande en séparation de corps et celui en divorce sont concomitamment adressées à la juridiction, le juge doit statuer d’abord sur la séparation de corps. Ingingo by’agateganyo ya 250: Inkurikizi zo gutana
  49. 248

    Legal separation and application

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    AI-assisted research summary: Legal separation may be filed by spouses under the same conditions and grounds as divorce, and the case is handled under the divorce rules in this Law.

    Article 248: Legal separation and application procedure Article 248: Séparation de corps et procédure de demande Article 248: Legal separation and application procedure Article 248: Séparation de corps et procédure de demande Gutana by’agateganyo biri mu byiciro bikurikira: Legal separation has the following forms: La séparation de corps a les formes suivantes: 1° gutana by’agateganyo bishingiye ku mpamvu 1° legal separation for any cause provided by law; 1° la séparation de corps pour cause déterminée par iteganyijwe n’amategeko; la loi; 2° gutana by’agateganyo biturutse ku 2° legal separation by mutual consent. 2° la séparation de corps par consentement mutuel. bwumvikane. Gutana bisabwa by’agateganyo n’abashyingiranywe mu buryo bumwe no ku mpamvu zimwe nk’igihe cyo gutana burundu. The petition for legal separation may be filed by the spouses under the same conditions and on the same grounds as divorce. La demande en séparation de corps peut être formée par les époux dans les mêmes conditions et aux mêmes motifs que le divorce. Gutana by’agateganyo biregerwa, biburanishwa kandi bigakemurwa hakurikijwe ingingo z’iri tegeko zerekeye ubutane. The petition for legal separation is filed, heard and decided in accordance with provisions of this Law relating to divorce. La demande en séparation de corps est formée, entendue et jugée selon les dispositions de la présente loi relative au divorce. 157
  50. 250

    Effects of legal separation

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    AI-assisted research summary: Legal separation ends the duty to live together, but the marriage and matrimonial regime continue, and support and fidelity still apply.

    Article 250: Effects of legal separation Article 250: Effets de la séparation de corps la demande en Article 250: Effects of legal separation Article 250: Effets de la séparation de corps by’agateganyo Gutana byemerera abashyingiranywe gutana ariko ntabwo bisesa amasezerano y’ishyingirwa cyangwa amasezerano agenga imicungire y’umutungo wabo. Legal separation relieves spouses of the duty of cohabitation but does not entail the severance of a marriage bond or the dissolution of matrimonial regime. La séparation de corps dispense les époux du devoir de cohabitation mais ne rompt pas le lien du mariage et n’emporte pas dissolution du régime matrimonial. Nyuma y’isomwa ry’urubanza rwemeza gutana by’agateganyo, inshingano yo gufashanya no kudahemukirana bigumaho. After ruling on legal separation, the duty of support and fidelity remains. Après le prononcé du jugement portant séparation de corps, le devoir de fidélité et de secours subsiste. b’ababyeyi by’agateganyo Abana barengerwa hakurikijwe ibivugwa mu ngingo ya 243, iya 244, iya 245 n’iya 246 z’iri tegeko. batanye to parents legal Children born separation are protected in accordance with provisions of Articles 243, 244, 245 and 246 of this Law. involved in Les enfants des parents en séparation de corps sont protégés conformément aux dispositions des articles 243, 244, 245 et 246 de la présente loi. umutungo w’abasaba Gucunga gutana by’agateganyo bikorwa hakurikijwe amategeko agenga y’umutungo w’abashyingiranywe iyo bari mu gihe cy’urubanza rw’ubutane bitewe n’ubwoko bw’ubutane. imicungire The management of the property of spouses applying for legal separation is done in accordance with legal provisions governing the management of property of the spouses involved in divorce proceedings, as the case may be. La gestion du patrimoine des époux qui demandent la séparation de corps se fait conformément aux dispositions la gestion du patrimoine des époux en instance de divorce, selon le cas. régissant légales
  51. 251

    Ibitunga abashyingiranywe

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    AI-assisted research summary: A legal separation judgment sets alimony for the spouse in need, and fault is not considered.

    Ingingo ya 251: Ibitunga abashyingiranywe batanye by’agateganyo Article 251: Alimony for spouses during legal separation Article 251: Pension alimentaire en cas de séparation de corps Ingingo ya by’agateganyo mo ubutane 252: Guhindura gutana Ingingo ya 251: Ibitunga abashyingiranywe batanye by’agateganyo Article 251: Alimony for spouses during legal separation Article 251: Pension alimentaire en cas de séparation de corps Urubanza rutegeka kutabana by’agateganyo rugena The legal separation judgment determines alimony Le jugement prononçant la séparation de corps fixe 158 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 ibitunga umwe (1) mu bashyingiranywe ubikeneye hatitawe k’ufite amakosa. for the spouse in need irrespective of the spouse with whom the fault rests. la pension alimentaire qui est due à l’époux dans le besoin sans considération des torts. Ingingo ya by’agateganyo mo ubutane 252: Guhindura gutana
  52. 252

    Conversion of legal separation into

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    AI-assisted research summary: After two years from the final legal-separation judgment, the court may convert the separation into a divorce if both spouses or either spouse applies.

    Article 252: Conversion of legal separation into divorce Article 252: Conversion de la séparation de corps en divorce III: INTERURO YA Y’ABABYEYI N’ABANA ISANO HAGATI TITLE III : RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS AND CHILDREN TITRE III: RELATION ENTRE PARENTS ET ENFANTS UMUTWE WA MBERE: RUSANGE INGINGO CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE GENERALES PREMIER: DISPOSITIONS Article 252: Conversion of legal separation into divorce Article 252: Conversion de la séparation de corps en divorce Igihe gutana by’agateganyo bimaze imyaka ibiri (2) uhereye igihe urubanza rwabaye ndakuka, urukiko, rubisabwe n’abashyingiranywe bombi cyangwa umwe mu bashyingiranywe ruhindura urubanza rwo gutana by’agateganyo mo urubanza rwo gutana burundu. Ikirego gisaba guhindura gutana by’agateganyo mo ubutane gitangwa mu buryo busanzwe bwo gusaba ubutane. After two (2) years of legal separation from the final judgment, the court upon joint application by both spouses or either of them, converts the legal separation judgment into divorce judgment. Lorsque la séparation de corps a duré deux (2) ans depuis le jugement définitif, la juridiction, à la demande conjointe des époux ou de l’un des deux, convertit le jugement de séparation de corps en jugement de divorce. the conversion of The application for legal separation into divorce is filed in accordance with the ordinary rules relating to the application for divorce. La demande en conversion de la séparation de corps en divorce est formée selon les règles habituelles de demande de divorce. INTERURO YA III: Y’ABABYEYI N’ABANA ISANO HAGATI TITLE III : RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTS AND CHILDREN TITRE III : RELATION ENTRE PARENTS ET ENFANTS UMUTWE WA MBERE: RUSANGE INGINGO CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE GENERALES PREMIER : DISPOSITIONS
  53. 253

    Igisobanuro cy’umwana

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    AI-assisted research summary: A child means a person born to a parent, regardless of age.

    Ingingo ya 253: Igisobanuro cy’umwana Article 253: Definition of a child Article 253: Définition de l’enfant 28 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Ingingo ya 253: Igisobanuro cy’umwana Article 253: Definition of a child Article 253 : Définition de l’enfant Muri iyi nteruro, umwana bisobanura umuntu wese ukomoka ku mubyeyi hatitawe ku myaka y’uwo mwana. For the purpose of this Title, a child means a person born to a parent irrespective the child’s age. Aux fins du présent titre, est considéré comme enfant, toute personne issue d’un parent quel que soit son âge.
  54. 254

    Uburyo bwo kororoka

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    AI-assisted research summary: Medically assisted procreation must be done with the mutual consent of the people concerned.

    Ingingo ya 254: Uburyo bwo kororoka Article 254: Mode of reproduction Article 254: Mode de procréation Ingingo ya 254: Uburyo bwo kororoka Article 254: Mode of reproduction Article 254:Mode de procréation Kororoka bikorwa hagati y’umugabo n’umugore mu buryo busanzwe cyangwa bwifashishije ikoranabuhanga. Reproduction occurs naturally between a man and a woman or it is medically assisted. La procréation se fait naturellement entre un homme et une femme ou elle est médicalement assistée. 159 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Kororoka mu buryo bwifashishije ikoranabuhanga bigomba kuba byumvikanyweho n’abo bireba. Medically assisted procreation must be by mutual consent of the concerned. La procréation médicalement assistée doit être faite par consentement mutuel des concernés.
  55. 255

    Uburenganzira n’inshingano

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    AI-assisted research summary: Children whose filiation is established have equal rights and duties toward their parents, regardless of how they were born.

    Ingingo ya 255: Uburenganzira n’inshingano z’abana bakomoka ku mubyeyi cyangwa ku babyeyi bazwi Article 255: Rights and duties of children whose filiation is established Article 255: Droits et devoirs des enfants dont la filiation est établie UMUTWE WA II: ABANA BAVUTSE KU BABYEYI BASHYINGIRANYWE CHAPTER II: CHILDREN BORN DURING MARRIAGE CHAPITRE II: ENFANTS NES PENDANT LE MARIAGE Icyiciro cya mbere: Ukwemerwa nka se cyangwa nyina w’umwana Section One: Presumption of paternity or maternity Section première: Présomption de paternité ou de maternité Ingingo ya 255: Uburenganzira n’inshingano z’abana bakomoka ku mubyeyi cyangwa ku babyeyi bazwi Abana bose bakomoka ku mubyeyi cyangwa ku babyeyi bazwi bagira uburenganzira n’inshingano zimwe ku babyeyi babo, hatitawe ku buryo ubwo aribwo bwose bavutsemo. Article 255: Rights and duties of children whose filiation is established Article 255 : Droits et devoirs des enfants dont la filiation est établie All children whose filiation is established have equal rights and duties vis-à-vis their parents, irrespective of the circumstances of their birth. Tous les enfants dont la filiation est établie ont les mêmes droits et les mêmes devoirs vis-à-vis de leurs parents, quelles que soient les circonstances de leur naissance. Umwana agomba guha agaciro ababyeyi be, kububaha no kubaha ibibatunga igihe babikeneye. The child must honour his/her parents, respect them and cater for them if they are in need. L’enfant doit honorer ses parents, les respecter et les prendre en charge lorsqu’ils sont dans le besoin. UMUTWE WA II: ABANA BAVUTSE KU BABYEYI BASHYINGIRANYWE CHAPTER II: CHILDREN BORN DURING MARRIAGE CHAPITRE II : ENFANTS NES PENDANT LE MARIAGE Icyiciro cya mbere: Ukwemerwa nka se cyangwa nyina w’umwana Section One: Presumption of paternity or maternity Section première : Présomption de paternité ou de maternité
  56. 256

    Ukwemerwa nka se w’umwana

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    AI-assisted research summary: A child born to married spouses while they are living together is presumed to have the mother’s husband as the father.

    Ingingo ya 256: Ukwemerwa nka se w’umwana Article 256: Presumption of paternity Article 256: Présomption de paternité Ingingo ya 256: Ukwemerwa nka se w’umwana Article 256: Presumption of paternity Article 256 : Présomption de paternité Umwana wese uvutse ku bashyingiranywe mu gihe babana nta wundi wakwitwa se uretse umugabo wa nyina.
  57. 257

    Ukwemerwa nka nyina

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    AI-assisted research summary: The provision presumes who the mother of a child is.

    Ingingo ya 257: Ukwemerwa nka nyina w’umwana Article 257: Presumption of maternity Article 257: Présomption de maternité Ingingo ya 257: Ukwemerwa nka nyina w’umwana A child born during marriage is presumed to be the child of his/her mother’s husband. L’enfant né pendant le mariage n’a pour père que le mari de sa mère. Article 257: Presumption of maternity Article 257 : Présomption de maternité Nyina w’umwana ni uwamubyaye kandi wanditse mu nyandiko y’ivuka. The mother of a child is presumed to be the one who gave birth to the child and who is registered in the birth record. La mère de l’enfant est celle qui lui a donné naissance et qui est enregistrée dans l’acte de naissance. 160
  58. 258

    Presumption of conception during

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    AI-assisted research summary: A child is presumed to have been conceived during marriage if born after 180 days from the marriage or within 300 days after the marriage ends.

    Ingingo ya 258: yemererwa abashyingiranywe babanaga ko Igihe umwana uvutse gihe yasamwe mu Article 258: Presumption of conception during marriage Article 258: Présomption de conception pendant le mariage Icyiciro k’umugabo cya 2: Ukwihakana umwana Section 2: Denial of paternity Section 2: Désaveu de paternité Ingingo ya 258: yemererwa abashyingiranywe babanaga ko Igihe umwana uvutse gihe yasamwe mu Hemerwa ko umwana uvutse nyuma y’iminsi ijana na mirongo inani (180) y’ishyingirwa cyangwa mu gihe cy’iminsi magana atatu (300) ishyingirwa risheshwe gihe abashyingiranywe babanaga. yarasamwe aba mu Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Article 258: Presumption of conception during marriage Article 258 : Présomption de conception pendant le mariage A child is presumed to have been conceived during marriage if he/she was born after the one hundred eightieth day (180) following the celebration of marriage or within three hundred (300) days following the dissolution of marriage. Est présumé conçu pendant le mariage, l’enfant né après le cent quatre-vingtième (180ème) jour du mariage ou dans les trois cents (300) jours qui suivent la dissolution du mariage. Icyiciro k’umugabo cya 2: Ukwihakana umwana Section 2: Denial of paternity Section 2: Désaveu de paternité
  59. 259

    Impamvu zituma umugabo

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    AI-assisted research summary: A husband may deny paternity of a child if one of the listed grounds is proven.

    Ingingo ya 259: Impamvu zituma umugabo yihakana umwana Article 259: Grounds for denial of paternity Article 259: Causes du désaveu de paternité Ingingo ya 259: Impamvu zituma umugabo yihakana umwana Article 259: Grounds for denial of paternity Article 259: Causes du désaveu de paternité Umugabo ashobora kwihakana umwana iyo: A husband can deny paternity of a child if: Le mari peut désavouer l’enfant lorsque : 1° agaragaje ko mu gihe kiri hagati y’iminsi magana atatu (300) n’iminsi ijana na mirongo ry’umwana inani atabonanye na nyina w’uwo mwana kuko yari ahantu kure cyangwa se ko atabishoboye kubera ibyago byamugwiririye bikabimubuza; ibanziriza ivuka (180) 1° he can prove that during the period between the three hundredth (300th) day and one hundred and eightieth (180th) day before the child’s birth it was physically impossible for him to cohabit with his wife because of his living away from home or due to an accident; 1° il prouve que pendant le temps qui a couru depuis le trois centième (300ème) jour jusqu’au cent quatre-vingtième (180ème) jour avant la naissance de cet enfant, il était, soit par cause d’éloignement, soit par l’effet d’un accident quelconque dans l’impossibilité physique de cohabiter avec sa femme ; 2° umwana yavutse hashize iminsi magana atatu (300) nyuma y’urubanza rwemeza kuba ahantu hatandukanye mu gihe cy’urubanza rw’ubutane gutana by’agateganyo; rwemeza cyangwa 2° the child was born after three hundred (300) days judgment granting the separation of residence of spouses involved in divorce proceedings or legal separation; following 2° l’enfant est né après trois cents (300) jours suivant la résidence séparée des époux en instance de divorce ou de séparation de corps ; jugement autorisant jour du le 3° umwana yavutse mbere y’iminsi ijana na mirongo inani (180) uhereye igihe habereyeho rwanga ubutane urubanza rudasubirwaho 3° the child was born before one hundred eighty (180) days, since the final judgment rejecting the application for divorce or since the 3° l’enfant est né moins de cent quatre-vingt (180) jours à compter du jugement définitif rejetant la demande en divorce ou de la conciliation des 161 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 igihe abashyingiranywe cyangwa uhereye babaga ahantu hatandukanye bongeye kubana; conciliation of spouses who lived separately; époux qui vivaient séparément ; 4° agaragaje ko umugore yakoze ubusambanyi; 4° he proves adultery; that his wife has committed 4° il prouve que sa femme a commis l’adultère; 5° atigeze yemera hifashishijwe ikoranabuhanga cyangwa iyo agaragaje ko atariho umwana yaturutse. kororoka 5° he never consented to medically-assisted reproduction or he proves that the child was not born as a result of such reproduction. 5° il n’a pas consenti à la procréation médicalement assistée ou il prouve que l’enfant n’est pas issu de celle-ci.
  60. 260

    Impamvu zituma umugabo

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    AI-assisted research summary: A husband may not deny paternity of a child born in the specified marriage-related period when any listed condition applies.

    Ingingo ya 260: Impamvu zituma umugabo adashobora kwihakana umwana Article 260: Impediments to denial of paternity Article 260: Causes empêchant le désaveu de paternité Icyiciro cya 3: Ukwihakana umwana k’umugore Section 3: Denial of maternity Section 3: Désaveu de maternité Ingingo k’umugore ya 261: Ukwihakana umwana Ingingo ya 260: Impamvu zituma umugabo adashobora kwihakana umwana Article 260: Impediments to denial of paternity Article 260: Causes empêchant le désaveu de paternité Umugabo ntashobora kwihakana umwana uvutse mbere y’umunsi w’ijana na mirongo inani (180) nyuma y’ishyingirwa ry’ababyeyi iyo: A husband cannot deny a child born one hundred eighty (180) days before marriage in each of the following cases: Le mari ne peut pas désavouer l’enfant né avant le cent quatre-vingtième (180ème) jour du mariage dans les cas suivants : 1° mbere y’ishyingirwa yamenye ko uwo 1° if the husband had knowledge of the mother’s 1° si le mari a eu connaissance de la grossesse de bagiye gushyingiranwa atwite; pregnancy before marriage; la mère avant le mariage ; 2° yandikishije cy’abavutse; umwana mu gitabo 2° if he registered the child’s birth; 2° s’il a déclaré la naissance de l’enfant; 3° mbere na nyuma yo kuvuka, yiyemereye kuba se w’umwana, byaba mu mvugo cyangwa mu nyandiko; 3° if, before and after birth, he conceded that he is the child’s father , either verbally or in writing; 3° si, avant et après la naissance, il a reconnu être le père de l’enfant, soit verbalement, soit par écrit ; 4° bigaragaye ko abashyingiranywe bongeye kubana mu gihe kiri hagati y’iminsi magana atatu (300) n’iminsi ijana na mirongo ivuka (180) ry’umwana. ibanziriza inani 4° if spouses have cohabited again for a period of between three hundred (300) and one hundred eighty (180) days before the child’s birth. 4° si les époux ont cohabité à nouveau pendant la trois centième période comprise entre (300ème) et cent quatre-vingtième (180ème) jours précédant la naissance de l’enfant. les 162 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Icyiciro cya 3: Ukwihakana umwana k’umugore Section 3: Denial of maternity Section 3 : Désaveu de maternité Ingingo k’umugore ya 261: Ukwihakana umwana
  61. 261

    Denial of maternity

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    AI-assisted research summary: A woman may deny maternity of a child if she proves she did not give birth to the child.

    Article 261: Denial of maternity Article 261: Désaveu de maternité 29 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 UMUTWE WA III: ABANA BAVUTSE KU BABYEYI BATASHYINGIRANYWE CHAPTER III: CHILDREN BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK CHAPITRE MARIAGE III: ENFANTS NES HORS Icyiciro wavutse ku babyeyi batashyingiranywe cya mbere: Ukwemera umwana Section One : Recognition of a child born out of wedlock Section première: Reconnaissance d’un enfant né hors mariage Article 261: Denial of maternity Article 261 : Désaveu de maternité Umugore ashobora kwihakana umwana iyo agaragaje ko atari we wamubyaye. Akoresha uburyo bwose bwemewe n’amategeko. A woman can deny a child if she proves that she did not give birth to him/her. She uses all legal evidence. Une femme peut refuser la maternité d’un enfant lorsqu’elle prouve qu’elle ne lui a pas donné naissance. Elle recourt à toutes les preuves légales. UMUTWE WA III: ABANA BAVUTSE KU BABYEYI BATASHYINGIRANYWE CHAPTER III: CHILDREN BORN OUT OF WEDLOCK CHAPITRE MARIAGE III: ENFANTS NES HORS Icyiciro wavutse ku babyeyi batashyingiranywe cya mbere: Ukwemera umwana Section One : Recognition of a child born out of wedlock Section première : Reconnaissance d’un enfant né hors mariage
  62. 262

    Se na nyina b’umwana wavutse

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    AI-assisted research summary: Defines who counts as the mother and father of a child born out of wedlock.

    Ingingo ya 262: Se na nyina b’umwana wavutse ku babyeyi batashyingiranywe Article 262: Father and mother of a child born out of wedlock Article 262: Père et mère d’un enfant né hors mariage Ingingo ya 262: Se na nyina b’umwana wavutse ku babyeyi batashyingiranywe Article 262: Father and mother of a child born out of wedlock Article 262: Père et mère d’un enfant né hors mariage babyeyi Nyina w’umwana wavutse batashyingiranywe kandi bikandikwa mu nyandiko y’ivuka naho se ni uwamwemeye ku giti cye cyangwa wabyemejwe n’urukiko. uwamubyaye ku ni The mother of a child born out of wedlock is his/her biological mother whose name is entered on the birth record while his/her father is the one who, readily acknowledges the child or is declared by the court to be his/her father. La mère de l’enfant né hors mariage est sa mère biologique dont le nom est inscrit dans l’acte de naissance tandis que son père est la personne qui l’a reconnu volontairement ou qui a été déclaré comme tel par décision de justice.
  63. 263

    Igihe cyo kwemera umwana

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    AI-assisted research summary: Recognition of a child is voluntary, personal, and not limited by time. It is done before a civil registrar, who prepares the record.

    Ingingo ya 263: Igihe cyo kwemera umwana n’aho bikorerwa Article 263: Timeframe and place of recognition of a child Article 263: Délai et lieu de reconnaissance d’un enfant Ingingo ya 263: Igihe cyo kwemera umwana n’aho bikorerwa Article 263: Timeframe and place of recognition of a child Article 263: Délai et lieu de reconnaissance d’un enfant Kwemera umwana ni igikorwa cy’ubushake, cy’umuntu ku giti cye kandi nta gihe ntarengwa kigira. Recognition of a child is a voluntary and personal act and is not subject to any condition as to time limits. La reconnaissance d’un enfant est un acte volontaire et personnel dont l’accomplissement n’est soumis à aucune condition de délai. Kwemera umwana bikorerwa imbere y’umwanditsi w’irangamimerere, akabikorera inyandiko. Recognition of a child born out of wedlock is done before a civil registrar, who then establishes a related record. La reconnaissance d’un enfant né hors mariage est faite devant l’officier de l’état civil, qui en dresse acte. 163 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016
  64. 264

    Abana bashobora kwemerwa

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    AI-assisted research summary: Recognition of a child may apply to a living child, a conceived child who is born alive, or a deceased child who left descendants.

    Ingingo ya 264: Abana bashobora kwemerwa Article 264: Children who can be recognised Article 264: Enfants pouvant être reconnus Ingingo ya 264: Abana bashobora kwemerwa Article 264: Children who can be recognised Article 264 : Enfants pouvant être reconnus Kwemera umwana bishobora gukorerwa : Recognition of a child may occur in respect of: La reconnaissance peut avoir lieu au profit: 1° umwana ukiriho; 1° a living child; 1° d’un enfant vivant ; 2° umwana batwite ariko akavuka ari muzima; 2° a conceived child, provided he/she is born 2° d’un enfant simplement conçu à condition qu’il alive; naisse vivant ; 3° umwana wapfuye iyo yasize abamukomokaho. 3° a deceased child if he/she left descendants. 3° d’un enfant décédé si celui-ci a laissé des descendants.
  65. 265

    Kwemera umwana bikozwe

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    AI-assisted research summary: One spouse may recognize a child without the other spouse’s consent, and the civil registrar must notify the other spouse.

    Ingingo ya 265: Kwemera umwana bikozwe n’umwe mu bashyingiranywe Article 265: Recognition of a child by one of the spouses Article 265: Reconnaissance d’un enfant par l’un des époux Ingingo ya 265: Kwemera umwana bikozwe n’umwe mu bashyingiranywe Article 265: Recognition of a child by one of the spouses Article 265 : Reconnaissance d’un enfant par l’un des époux umwana n’umwe mu Kwemera uwo bashyingiranywe bashyingiranywe abyemera. Kwemera kugira inkurikizi ku wamwemeye gusa. bikozwe ntibisaba ko Recognition of a child by one spouse does not require the other spouse’s consent. It has effect only in respect of the spouse having recognized the child. La reconnaissance d’un enfant par l’un des époux n’exige pas le consentement de l’autre époux. Elle n’a d’effets qu’à l’égard de celui qui l’a faite. Icyakora, uwo bashakanye agomba kumenyeshwa uko kwemera umwana bikozwe n’umwanditsi w’irangamimerere. However, the other spouse must be notified of such recognition by the civil registrar. l’époux doit être Toutefois, reconnaissance par l’officier de l’état civil. informé de cette
  66. 266

    Kwemera umwana wemewe

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    AI-assisted research summary: A person must not recognise a child who has already been recognised by someone else unless the earlier recognition has been cancelled by a final court order.

    Ingingo ya 266: Kwemera umwana wemewe n’undi Article 266: Recognition of a child already recognised by another person Article 266: Reconnaissance d’un enfant déjà reconnu par une autre personne Ingingo ya 266: Kwemera umwana wemewe n’undi Article 266: Recognition of a child already recognised by another person Article 266 : Reconnaissance d’un enfant déjà reconnu par une autre personne kwemera Ntawushobora umwana warangije kwemerwa n’undi igihe cyose ukwemerwa kwa mbere n’icyemezo cy’urukiko cyafashwe burundu. kutarateshwa agaciro A person shall not recognise a child already recognised by another person unless the previous recognition is nullified by a final court order. Nul ne peut reconnaître un enfant déjà reconnu par une autre personne avant que la reconnaissance précédente n’ait été annulée par une décision de justice devenue définitive. 164 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016
  67. 267

    Kwemerwa k’umwana watawe

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    AI-assisted research summary: A parent who deliberately abandoned a child may recognize the child if the parent identifies himself or herself.

    Ingingo ya 267: Kwemerwa k’umwana watawe n’ababyeyi be Article 267: Recognition of the child abandoned by parents Article 267: Reconnaissance d’un abandonné par ses parents enfant Ingingo ya 267: Kwemerwa k’umwana watawe n’ababyeyi be Article 267: Recognition of the child abandoned by parents rticle abandonné par ses parents 267: Reconnaissance d’un enfant Umubyeyi wataye umwana abishaka abonetse ashobora kumwemera. Icyakora, uko kumwemera ntibimusubiza ububasha bwa kibyeyi iyo umwana yari yaragizwe umwana n’utaramubyaye. A parent having deliberately abandoned a child can recognize the child if he/she makes him/herself known. However, such recognition does in no way entail restoration of his/her parental authority if the child has been adopted. Un parent ayant délibérément abandonné un enfant peut procéder à la reconnaissance de cet enfant s’il parvient à se faire connaître. Toutefois, cette reconnaissance ne peut en aucun cas emporter restauration de son autorité parentale si l’enfant a été adopté.
  68. 268

    Uburenganzira n’inshingano

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    AI-assisted research summary: A recognised child has the same rights and duties as legitimate children, but only in relation to the spouse who recognised the child.

    Ingingo ya 268: Uburenganzira n’inshingano by’umwana wemewe Article 268: Rights and duties of a recognised child Article 268: Droits et devoirs d’un enfant reconnu Ingingo ya 268: Uburenganzira n’inshingano by’umwana wemewe Article 268: Rights and duties of a recognised child Article 268: Droits et devoirs d’un enfant reconnu wemewe Umwana afite uburenganzira n’inshingano bimwe n’iby’abana bakomoka ku bashyingiranywe ariko ku ruhande rw’uwamwemeye gusa. n’uwamubyaye A recognised child has the same rights and duties as legitimate children but only in respect of the spouse having recognised him/her. L’enfant reconnu par son parent a les mêmes droits et devoirs que l’enfant légitime mais seulement à l’égard de l’époux qui l’a reconnu.
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    Gutambamira ukwemera

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    AI-assisted research summary: An interested person may oppose the recognition of a child by someone claiming to be the child's father or mother.

    Ingingo ya 269: Gutambamira ukwemera umwana Article 269: Opposition to recognition of a child Article 269: Opposition à la reconnaissance d’un enfant Icyiciro ka 2: Kwemerwa k’umwana nk’aho avuka ku babyeyi bashyingiranywe Subsection 2: Legitimization of a child born out of wedlock Sous-section 2: Légitimation d’un enfant né hors mariage Ingingo ya 269: Gutambamira ukwemera umwana Article 269: Opposition to recognition of a child Article 269: Opposition à la reconnaissance d’un enfant Kwemera umwana biturutse k’uwiyita se cyangwa nyina bishobora gutambamirwa n’umuntu wese ubifitemo inyungu. Recognition of a child by a person who pretends to be his/her father or mother may be subject to opposition from any interested person. La reconnaissance d’un enfant de la part d’une personne qui prétend être son père ou sa mère peut faire l’objet de l’opposition par toute personne intéressée. Icyiciro ka 2: Kwemerwa k’umwana nk’aho avuka ku babyeyi bashyingiranywe Subsection 2: Legitimization of a child born out of wedlock Sous-section 2 : Légitimation d’un enfant né hors mariage
  70. 270

    Kwemerwa k’umwana nk’aho

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    AI-assisted research summary: A child born out of wedlock is treated as legitimized if both parents recognize the child when they marry.

    Ingingo ya 270: Kwemerwa k’umwana nk’aho avuka ku babyeyi bashyingiranywe guturutse ku gushyingiranwa kw’ababyeyi be Article 270: Legitimization of a child born out of wedlock through marriage Article 270: Légitimation par le mariage d’un enfant né hors mariage 30 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Ingingo ya 270: Kwemerwa k’umwana nk’aho avuka ku babyeyi bashyingiranywe guturutse ku gushyingiranwa kw’ababyeyi be Article 270: Legitimization of a child born out of wedlock through marriage Article 270 : Légitimation par le mariage d’un enfant né hors mariage Umwana wavutse ku babyeyi batashyingiranywe yemerwa nk’uwavutse ku bashyingiranywe iyo se A child born out of wedlock is deemed to be legitimized through his/her father’s and mother’s L’enfant né hors mariage est présumé être légitimé par le mariage subséquent de ses père et mère s’il 165 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 na nyina bamwemeye mu gihe cy’ugushyingiranwa kwabo. subsequent marriage if both of them recognize him/her at the time of marriage celebration. est reconnu par eux au moment de la célébration du mariage.
  71. 271

    Kwandikwa k’ukwemerwa

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    AI-assisted research summary: A child’s legitimization must be recorded in the civil register, and it takes effect when registered.

    Ingingo ya 271: Kwandikwa k’ukwemerwa kw’umwana nk’aho avuka ku babyeyi bashyingiranywe n’inkurikizi zako Article 271: Registration of legitimization of a child and its effects Article 271: Transcription de la légitimation d’un enfant et ses effets Ingingo ya 271: Kwandikwa k’ukwemerwa avuka ku babyeyi kw’umwana nk’aho bashyingiranywe n’inkurikizi zako Ukwemerwa kose k’umwana nk’aho avuka ku babyeyi bashyingiranywe bigomba kwandikwa mu bitabo by’irangamimerere by’aho ishyingirwa ryabereye cyangwa by’aho umwana yavukiye. Byandikwa ku mpande y’inyandiko y’ivuka y’umwana wemewe. Inkurikizi z’ukwemerwa k’umwana nk’aho avuka ku babyeyi bashyingiranywe zitangira uhereye igihe iyandikwa ryakorewe. Article 271: Registration of legitimization of a child and its effects Article 271 : Transcription de la légitimation d’un enfant et ses effets Any legitimization of a child must be registered in a civil register at the place of celebration of the marriage or at the place of the child’s birth. Such legitimization is registered in the margin of the legitimized child’s birth record. Toute légitimation d’un enfant doit être transcrite sur les registres de l’état civil du lieu où le mariage a été célébré ou du lieu où l’enfant est né. Mention en est faite en marge de l’acte de naissance de l’enfant légitimé. Legitimization becomes effective from registration. La légitimation produit ses effets à partir de cette transcription.
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    Kwemerwa k’umwana nk’aho

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    AI-assisted research summary: A child may be legitimized even where the parents are deceased, and the benefit goes to the descendants left behind.

    Ingingo ya 272: Kwemerwa k’umwana nk’aho avuka ku babyeyi bashyingiranywe nyuma y’urupfu rw’ababyeyi Article 272: Legitimization of a child after parents’ death Article 272: Légitimation d’un enfant après le décès des parents Ingingo ya 272: Kwemerwa k’umwana nk’aho avuka ku babyeyi bashyingiranywe nyuma y’urupfu rw’ababyeyi Article 272: Legitimization of a child after parents’ death Article 272 : Légitimation d’un enfant après le décès des parents Kwemerwa k’umwana nk’aho avuka ku babyeyi bashyingiranywe gukorerwa gushobora ababyeyi bapfuye ariko basize urubyaro; muri icyo gihe abana basize nibo bigirira akamaro. no Legitimization of a child may also occur in favour of deceased parents having left behind descendants. In such a case, the legitimization benefits such descendants. La légitimation d’un enfant peut avoir lieu même en faveur des parents décédés qui ont laissé des descendants. Dans ce cas, elle profite à ces derniers.
  73. 273

    Uburenganzira n’inshingano

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    AI-assisted research summary: Legitimized children have the same rights and duties as children born in wedlock.

    Ingingo ya 273: Uburenganzira n’inshingano z’abana bemewe nk’aho bavuka ku babyeyi bashyingiranywe Article 273: Rights and duties of legitimized children Article 273: Droits et devoirs des enfants légitimés Icyiciro cya 3: y’umubyeyi n’abamukomokaho Ibirego byerekeye isano Section 3: Petitions related to paternity or maternity Section 3: Actions relatives à la paternité ou la maternité Akiciro ka mbere: Ikirego cyo kwihakana umwana Subsection One: Petition to deny paternity or maternity Sous-section première: Action en désaveu de paternité ou de maternité Ingingo ya 273: Uburenganzira n’inshingano z’abana bemewe nk’aho bavuka ku babyeyi bashyingiranywe Abana bemewe nk’aho bavuka ku babyeyi uburenganzira bashyingiranywe n’inshingano bimwe nk’iby’abana bavutse ku bashyingiranywe. bagira Article 273: Rights and duties of legitimized children Article 273 : Droits et devoirs des enfants légitimés Legitimized children have the same rights and duties as children born in wedlock. Les enfants légitimés ont les mêmes droits et devoirs que les enfants issus du mariage. 166 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Icyiciro cya 3: y’umubyeyi n’abamukomokaho Ibirego byerekeye isano Section 3: Petitions related to paternity or maternity Section 3 : Actions relatives à la paternité ou la maternité Akiciro ka mbere: Ikirego cyo kwihakana umwana Subsection One: Petition to deny paternity or maternity Sous-section première: Action en désaveu de paternité ou de maternité
  74. 274

    Ikirego cyo kwihakana umwana

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    AI-assisted research summary: Only a husband or wife may file a petition to deny paternity or maternity, and only while that person is alive. The court with jurisdiction is the court of the child’s domicile.

    Ingingo ya 274: Ikirego cyo kwihakana umwana Article 274: Petition to deny paternity or maternity Article 274: Action en désaveu de paternité ou de maternité Ingingo ya 274: Ikirego cyo kwihakana umwana Article 274: Petition to deny paternity or maternity Article 274:Action en désaveu de paternité ou de maternité Ikirego cyo kwihakana umwana gitangwa n’umugabo cyangwa umugore gusa mu gihe akiriho. Nta wundi ushobora kugitanga mu izina rye. A petition to deny paternity or maternity of a child is solely instituted by a husband or a wife during his lifetime. A person shall not file it on his/her behalf. L’action en désaveu de paternité ou de maternité n’appartient qu’à l’époux ou à l’épouse de son vivant. Nul ne peut l’exercer en son nom. adafite ubushobozi Ikirego cyo kwihakana umwana ni we kiregwa. Ahagararirwa na nyina cyangwa se, yaba adahari agahagararirwa cyangwa umwana n’umwishingizi, ataramubyaye iharanira uburenganzira bw’umwana iyo ataragira imyaka y’ubukure. uwamugize imiryango cyangwa A petition to deny paternity or maternity is brought against the child. The child is represented by either his/her mother or father, or, in case of their absence or incapacity, by his/her guardian, his/her adoptive parent or children’s rights organisations if he/she is a minor. L’action en désaveu de paternité ou de maternité est dirigée contre l’enfant. Celui-ci est représenté par sa mère ou son père, ou, en cas de leur absence ou de leur incapacité, par son tuteur, son parent adoptif ou les organisations de défense des droits de l’enfant s’il est mineur. Urukiko rubifitiye ububasha ni urw’aho umwana atuye. The court competent to hear the action to deny paternity or maternity is that of the place of the child’s domicile. La juridiction compétente pour statuer sur l’action en désaveu de paternité ou de maternité est celle du domicile de l’enfant.
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    Uwemerewe gukomeza ikirego

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    AI-assisted research summary: If a husband or wife dies after filing a petition to deny paternity or maternity and has not withdrawn it, the heirs may continue the petition.

    Ingingo ya 275: Uwemerewe gukomeza ikirego cyo kwihakana umwana iyo uwitwa se cyangwa nyina yapfuye Article 275: Person eligible to continue a petition to deny paternity after the presumed father’s or mother’s death Article 275: Personne autorisée à poursuivre l’action en désaveu de paternité après le décès du prétendu père ou mère Ingingo ya 275: Uwemerewe gukomeza ikirego cyo kwihakana umwana iyo uwitwa se cyangwa nyina yapfuye Article 275: Person eligible to continue a petition to deny paternity after the presumed father’s or mother’s death Article 275: Personne autorisée à poursuivre l’action en désaveu de paternité après le décès du prétendu père ou mère Iyo umugabo cyangwa umugore apfuye yaratanze ikirego cyo kwihakana umwana kandi atarakiretse abazungura be bashobora kugikomeza bitarenze amezi atandatu (6) akurikira igihe yapfiriye. When a husband or a wife dies after having filed a petition to deny paternity or maternity without him/her having withdrawn it, his/her heirs may continue the petition within a period of six (6) months from his/her death. Si le mari ou la femme est décédé après avoir intenté l’action en désaveu de paternité ou de maternité et sans s’être désisté, ses héritiers peuvent reprendre l’instance dans les six (6) mois qui suivent son décès. 167 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016
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    Igihe cyo gutanga ikirego cyo

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    AI-assisted research summary: A husband or wife must file a petition to deny paternity or maternity within 6 months of finding out the child is not theirs.

    Ingingo ya 276: Igihe cyo gutanga ikirego cyo kwihakana umwana Article 276: Timeframe required to institute a petition to deny paternity or maternity Article 276: Délai pour intenter une action en désaveu de paternité ou de maternité Ingingo ya 276: Igihe cyo gutanga ikirego cyo kwihakana umwana Article 276: Timeframe required to institute a petition to deny paternity or maternity Article 276 : Délai pour intenter action en désaveu de paternité ou de maternité Ikirego cyo kwihakana umwana gitangwa mu gihe igihe cy’amezi atandatu (6) abarwa uhereye umugabo cyangwa umugore yamenyeye ko umwana atari uwe. The petition to deny paternity or maternity is filed within a period of six (6) months from the date the husband or wife found that the child does not belong to him/her. Le mari ou la femme doit intenter l’action en désaveu de paternité ou de maternité dans les six (6) mois qui suivent le moment où il a découvert que l’enfant ne lui appartient pas. Iyo umuntu yari yarambuwe ubushobozi mbere y’ivuka ry’umwana yihakana cyangwa mbere yo gusaza kw’ikirego, icyo gihe gitangira kubarwa uhereye igihe kwamburwa ubushobozi bikuriweho. Where a person was declared to be legally incapacitated before the birth of the child in respect of whom he/she denies paternity or maternity or before the prescription of the petition, such a period commences from the reinstatement of his/her legal capacity. En cas d’interdiction de la personne prononcée soit avant la naissance de l’enfant qu’elle désavoue ou avant la prescription de l’action, ce délai ne commence à courir que de la mainlevée de l’interdiction.
  77. 277

    Iyandukurwa ry’urubanza rwo

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    AI-assisted research summary: A court judgment establishing that a man or woman is not the child’s father or mother must be entered in the birth register, and the chief registrar must notify the civil registrar of the decision.

    Ingingo ya 277: Iyandukurwa ry’urubanza rwo kwihakana umwana Article 277: Registration of a establishing non-paternity or non-maternity judgment jugement 277: Transcription du Article établissant la non-paternité ou la non- maternité Ingingo ya 277: Iyandukurwa ry’urubanza rwo kwihakana umwana Article 277: Registration of a establishing non-paternity or non-maternity judgment Article jugement 277: Transcription du établissant la non-paternité ou la non- maternité Urubanza rwemeza ko umugabo cyangwa umugore atari se cyangwa nyina w’umwana rwandukurwa mu gitabo cy’inyandiko z’amavuko. The judgment establishing non-paternity or non- maternity is entered in the register of birth records. Le jugement établissant la non-paternité ou la non- maternité est transcrit sur le registre des actes de naissance. urubanza Umwanditsi Mukuru w’Urukiko rwaciye ku rwego rwa kigamije nyuma amenyesha Umwanditsi kwihakana umwana yerekeranye w’irangamimerere amakuru n’icyemezo no kwihakana umwana. cyerekeranye cy’urukiko rw’ikirego The chief registrar of the court having decided the non-paternity or non-maternity case in the last registrar with the instance provides information related to the decision of the court. civil Le greffier en chef de la juridiction qui a statué sur l’affaire en dernier ressort sur la non-maternité ou la non- paternité informe l’officier de l’état civil de la décision de la juridiction.
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    Inkurikizi zo kwihakana

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    AI-assisted research summary: If a court confirms that a man or woman is not the child’s parent, the child loses rights and duties tied to those presumed parents; if both parents are denied, the State takes custody of the child.

    Ingingo ya 278: Inkurikizi zo kwihakana umwana Article 278: Effects of denying paternity or maternity Article 278: Effets du désaveu de paternité ou de maternité 31 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Akiciro ka 2: Ikirego cy’umwana kigamije gushaka se cyangwa nyina Subsection 2: Paternity or maternity petition instituted by the child Sous-section 2: Action en recherche de paternité ou de maternité intentée par l’enfant Ingingo ya 278: Inkurikizi zo kwihakana umwana Article 278: Effects of denying paternity or maternity Article 278: Effets du désaveu de paternité ou de maternité Iyo urukiko rwemeje ko umugabo cyangwa umugore atari we se cyangwa nyina w’umwana, umwana atakaza uburenganzira n’inshingano yari A child whose non-paternity or non-maternity is established through a court action, loses rights and duties related to his/her presumed parents. Un enfant dont la non-paternité ou la non-maternité est établie suite à l’action en recherche de paternité ou de maternité perd droits et devoirs en rapport 168 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 afite ku wo yitaga umubyeyi we. avec ses prétendus parents. Iyo abo yitaga se na nyina bamwihakanye bombi, umwana yishingirwa na Leta. In case both non-paternity and non-maternity are established, the child is placed in legal custody of the State. En cas du désaveu de paternité et de maternité, l’enfant est sous la tutelle de l’Etat. Akiciro ka 2: Ikirego cy’umwana kigamije gushaka se cyangwa nyina Subsection 2: Paternity or maternity petition instituted by the child Sous-section 2: Action en recherche de paternité ou de maternité intentée par l’enfant
  79. 279

    Ikirego kigamije gushaka se

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    AI-assisted research summary: A child born out of wedlock or of unknown parents may bring a court action to establish filiation.

    Ingingo ya 279: Ikirego kigamije gushaka se cyangwa nyina Article 279: Paternity or maternity petition Article 279: Action en recherche de paternité ou de maternité Ingingo ya 279: Ikirego kigamije gushaka se cyangwa nyina Article 279: Paternity or maternity petition Article 279 : Action en recherche de paternité ou de maternité Ikirego cy’umwana ushaka se cyangwa nyina ni ikirego gitangwa n’umwana wavutse ku babyeyi batashyingiranywe cyangwa batazwi ushaka kwemerwa nk’umwana wabo binyujijwe mu rukiko. A paternity and maternity action filed by a child is the one brought by a child born out of wedlock or of unknown parents to have his/her filiation established by way of judicial proceedings. L’action en recherche de paternité ou de maternité est une action exercée par un enfant né hors mariage ou des parents inconnus qui veut faire déclarer sa filiation par voie judiciaire.
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    Utanga

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    AI-assisted research summary: An adult child may file a paternity or maternity petition personally; if the child is a minor, a parent, children’s rights organization, or other legally recognized representative may file for the child.

    Ingingo ya 280: Utanga gushaka se cyangwa nyina ikirego kigamije Article 280: Eligible person to file a paternity or maternity petition Article 280: Personne exerçant recherche de paternité ou de maternité l’action en Ingingo ya 280: Utanga gushaka se cyangwa nyina ikirego kigamije Article 280: Eligible person to file a paternity or maternity petition Article 280: Personne exerçant recherche de paternité ou de maternité l’action en Ikirego cy’umwana kigamije gushaka se cyangwa nyina gitangwa n’umwana ubwe igihe afite imyaka y’ubukure. A child having attained the age of majority is solely responsible for filing a paternity or maternity action. L’action en recherche de paternité ou de maternité est personnelle à l’enfant majeur. Iyo umwana ataragira imyaka y’ubukure, umwe mu babyeyi be, imiryango iharanira uburenganzira bw’umwana cyangwa undi wese wemewe n’amategeko wamuhagararira ashobora gutanga ikirego mu izina ry’umwana. However, either of the child’s parents, children’s rights organizations or any other legally recognized representative of the child may file the petition on behalf of the child if the latter is a minor. Toutefois, l’action peut être exercée pour le compte de l’enfant mineur par son père, sa mère, les organisations de défense des droits de l’enfant ou tout autre représentant légalement reconnu. Iyo ikirego cy’umwana ushaka se cyangwa nyina gitangiwe rimwe n’abana benshi bashaka se cyangwa nyina umwe, ikirego kiba kimwe kandi amafaranga y’ingwate y’amagarama agatangwa If a paternity or maternity petition is brought simultaneously by several children in respect of the same father or mother, such a petition is deemed to be one petition while the deposit for court fees is Si l’action en recherche de paternité ou de maternité est exercée en même temps par plusieurs enfants qui recherchent un même père ou une même mère, l’action est unique et le paiement des frais de 169 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 nk’aho urega ari umwe. made as if it were one plaintiff. consignation se fait comme si c’était un seul demandeur.
  81. 281

    Gusaza kw’ikirego kigamije

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    AI-assisted research summary: A paternity or maternity petition must be filed within 5 years in the situations described, and heirs may continue an action already started by the deceased person.

    Ingingo ya 281: Gusaza kw’ikirego kigamije gushaka se cyangwa nyina Article 281: Prescription period for paternity or maternity petition Article 281: Prescription de l’action en recherche de paternité ou de maternité Ingingo ya 281: Gusaza kw’ikirego kigamije gushaka se cyangwa nyina Article 281: Prescription period for paternity or maternity petition Article 281: Prescription de l’action en recherche de paternité ou de maternité Ikirego kigamije gushaka se cyangwa nyina ntigishobora kuregerwa nyuma y’imyaka itanu (5) igihe umwana wagejeje ku myaka uhereye y’ubukure yamenyeye uwo yita se cyangwa nyina. A paternity or maternity petition shall not be filed after the expiration of five (5) years from the time the minor having attained the age of majority becomes aware of his/her presumed father or mother. L’action en recherche de paternité ou de maternité ne peut être intentée après les cinq (5) ans suivant la date où le mineur devenu majeur a eu connaissance de son prétendu père ou mère. iyo se cyangwa nyina w’umwana Icyakora, bapfuye kandi asanzwe anafatwa nk’umwana w’umubyeyi asabira kwemeza ko ari se cyangwa nyina, igihe icyo gihe uwo mwana ahabwa cy’imyaka itanu (5) gitangira kubarwa igihe uwo yita se cyangwa nyina apfuye. However, when the child’s father or mother dies while the child has the possession of status as a child of the parent in respect of whom he/she files the petition, the period within which it has to be filed is five (5) years from the death of the child’s presumed father or mother. Icyo kirego ntigishobora gutangwa n'abazungura b’uwo mwana utemewe mu mategeko. Icyakora, abamuzunguye bafite ububasha bwo gukomeza ikirego cyatanzwe n‘uwo bazunguye. Such a petition shall not be instituted by heirs of such an illegitimate child. However, heirs are entitled to pursue the action initiated by the person from whom they inherited. Toutefois, lorsque le père ou la mère de l’enfant décède lorsque l’enfant a la possession d’état d’enfant du parent contre lequel il dirige l’action en recherche de paternité ou de maternité, le délai dans lequel l’action est intentée est fixé à cinq (5) ans à compter de la date du décès du prétendu père ou de la prétendue mère. Cette action ne passe pas aux héritiers de l’enfant illégitime. Toutefois, les héritiers ont la faculté de poursuivre l’action commencée par leur auteur.
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    Impamvu zituma

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    AI-assisted research summary: A paternity petition is admissible in certain listed situations, including pregnancy-related timing, inducement or abuse toward the mother, written or verbal recognition, cohabitation, possession of status, or DNA/scientific evidence.

    Ingingo ya 282: Impamvu zituma cy’umwana ushaka se cyemerwa ikirego Article 282: Grounds for admissibility of the paternity petition Article 282: Causes d’admission de la recherche de paternité Ingingo ya 282: Impamvu zituma cy’umwana ushaka se cyemerwa ikirego Article 282: Grounds for admissibility of the paternity petition Article 282 : Causes d’admission de la recherche de paternité Ikirego cy’umwana ushaka se cyemerwa cyane cyane iyo hari imwe mu mpamvu zikurikira: The paternity petition is admissible particularly in the following cases : L’action en recherche de paternité est recevable notamment dans les cas suivants : 1° umwana yavutse hagati y’iminsi ijana na mirongo inani (180) n’iminsi magana atatu (300) nyuma y’uko nyina w’umwana yateruwe, yagumishijwe ahantu afungiwe 1° if the child was born between one hundred and eighty (180) and three hundred (300) days from the kidnapping, unlawful detention or rape of the child’s mother; 1° si l’enfant est né entre cent-quatre-vingt (180) et trois cents (300) jours suivant l’enlèvement, la séquestration arbitraire ou le viol de sa mère ; 170 baramufashe cyangwa yarasambanyijwe ku ngufu; Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 2° w’umwana nyina yasambanyijwe hakoreshejwe uburiganya, igitugu, cyangwa yasezeranyijwe kuzashyingiranwa; 2° if the child’s mother was enticed into sex using tactics, abuse of authority or fraudulent promise of marriage; 2° la séduction de la mère accomplie à l’aide de manœuvres dolosives, abus d’autorité ou la promesse de mariage ; 3° hari inyandiko imvugo idashidikanywaho ko uwo yita se amwemera nk’umwana we; cyangwa 3° if there exists clear written or verbal 3° aveu écrit ou déclaration non équivoque de declaration of paternity recognition; reconnaissance de paternité ; 4° nyina w’umwana batashyingiranywe ; yabanye n’umugabo 4° if the child’s mother engaged in cohabitation 4° concubinage entre le prétendu père et la mère de with the child’s presumed father; l’enfant ; 5° umugabo asanzwe amufata nk’uwe ku buryo buzwi na bose; 6° byemejwe n’ibipimo bya ADN cyangwa ibindi bimenyetso bibonetse bikoreshejwe ikoranabuhanga. 5° if the child has possession of status of a 5° s’il y a possession d’état ; legitimate child; 6° confirmation by DNA test or other scientific 6° confirmation par le test d’ADN ou d’autres evidence. preuves scientifiques.
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    Impamvu zituma

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    AI-assisted research summary: A maternity petition is admissible especially when there is possession of status, evidence connecting the child’s birth with the defendant’s delivery, or confirmation by DNA or other scientific evidence.

    Ingingo ya 283: Impamvu zituma cy’umwana ushaka nyina cyemerwa ikirego Article 283: Grounds for admissibility of the maternity petition Article 283: Causes d’admission de l’action en recherche de maternité Ingingo ya 283: Impamvu zituma cy’umwana ushaka nyina cyemerwa ikirego Article 283: Grounds for admissibility of the maternity petition Article 283: Causes d’admission de l’action en recherche de maternité Ikirego kigamije kwerekana nyina w’umwana cyemerwa cyane cyane iyo: The maternity petition is admissible particularly in the following cases: L’action en recherche de maternité est admise notamment dans les cas suivants : 1° umugore asanzwe afata umwana nk’uwe ku 1° if there is possession of status of a legitimate 1° s’il y a possession d’état ; buryo buzwi na bose; child; 2° iyo ivuka rye rifite aho rihurira no kubyara k’uregwa, hifashishijwe ibimenyetso; 2° if the child’s birth and the delivery of the defendant are connected based on any form of evidence; 2° si la naissance de l’enfant corrobore avec l’accouchement de la défenderesse sur base de tout moyen de preuve ; 3° byemejwe n’ibipimo bya ADN cyangwa 3° if there is confirmation by DNA test or other 3° s’il y a confirmation par le test d’ADN ou 171 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 ibindi bimenyetso bibonetse bikoreshejwe ikoranabuhanga. scientific evidence. d’autres preuves scientifiques.
  84. 284

    Uburenganzira n’inshingano

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    AI-assisted research summary: A child whose paternity or maternity is established through a court petition has the same rights and duties as a child born in wedlock, but only in relation to the spouse concerned.

    Ingingo ya 284: Uburenganzira n’inshingano by’umwana wabonye se cyangwa nyina Article 284: Rights and duties of a child whose paternity or maternity is established Article 284: Droits et devoirs d’un enfant dont la paternité ou la maternité est établie Ingingo ya 284: Uburenganzira n’inshingano by’umwana wabonye se cyangwa nyina Article 284: Rights and duties of a child whose paternity or maternity is established Article 284: Droits et devoirs d’un enfant dont la paternité ou la maternité est établie Umwana wabonye se cyangwa nyina nyuma y'ikirego gishaka afite uburenganzira n'inshingano bimwe n'iby'abana bakomoka ku bashyingiranywe ariko ku ruhande rw'umubyeyi bireba. cyangwa nyina se A child, whose paternity or maternity is established through a court petition, has the same rights and duties as children born in wedlock but only in respect of the spouse concerned. Un enfant dont la paternité ou la maternité est établie suite à l’action en recherche de paternité ou de maternité a les mêmes droits et devoirs que les enfants nés dans le mariage à l’égard de l’époux concerné.
  85. 285

    Iyandukurwa ry’urubanza

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    AI-assisted research summary: A paternity or maternity judgment must be recorded in the civil register and noted in the child’s and parents’ birth records; the chief registrar must provide related information when the organ requests it.

    Ingingo ya 285: Iyandukurwa ry’urubanza rwemeza se cyangwa nyina w’umwana Akiciro ka 3: Ikirego cy’umwana kigamije kwihakana se cyangwa nyina Article 285: Registration of a establishing paternity or maternity Subsection 3: Petition for contesting a father or a mother judgment 285: Transcription du Article établissant la paternité ou la maternité Sous-section 3: Action en contestation d’un père ou d’une mère jugement Ingingo ya 285: Iyandukurwa ry’urubanza rwemeza se cyangwa nyina w’umwana Article 285: Registration of a establishing paternity or maternity judgment Article établissant la paternité ou la maternité 285: Transcription du jugement rwandukurwa rwemeza kuba se cyangwa nyina Urubanza gitabo mu w’umwana cy’irangamimerere bigashyirwa mu mpande y’inyandiko y’ivuka y’umwana n’iy’uwemejwe ko ariwe mubyeyi we. Umwanditsi Mukuru w’Urukiko rwaciye ku rwego rwa nyuma urubanza rw’ikirego kigamije gushaka se cyangwa nyina w’umwana amenyesha amakuru yerekeranye no gushakisha umubyeyi w’umwana abisabwe n’urwego. The judgment establishing paternity or maternity is entered in the civil register and mentioned in the margin of register of birth records of the child and the established father or mother. The chief registrar of the court having decided the paternity or maternity case in the last instance provides information related to the paternity or maternity petition upon request of the organ. Le jugement établissant la paternité ou la maternité est transcrit sur le registre des actes de l’état civil et mentionné en marge de l’acte de naissance de l’enfant et de la personne établie comme son père ou sa mère. Le greffier en chef de la juridiction qui a statué sur l’affaire en dernier ressort sur la recherche de maternité ou de paternité donne les informations en rapport avec la recherche de paternité ou de maternité sur demande de l’organe. Akiciro ka 3: Ikirego cy’umwana kigamije kwihakana se cyangwa nyina Subsection 3: Petition for contesting a father or a mother Sous-section 3 : Action en contestation d’un père ou d’une mère
  86. 286

    Ikirego cyo kwihakana se

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    AI-assisted research summary: A child may contest a father or mother if there is evidence that the presumed parent is not the true parent.

    Ingingo ya 286: Ikirego cyo kwihakana se cyangwa nyina Article 286: Petition for contesting a father or a mother Article 286: Action en contestation d’un père ou d’une mère UMUTWE WA IV: KUBERA UMUBYEYI UMWANA UTABYAYE Ingingo ya 286: Ikirego cyo kwihakana se cyangwa nyina Article 286: Petition for contesting a father or a mother Article 286: Action en contestation d’un père ou d’une mère Umwana ashobora kwihakana se cyangwa nyina iyo afite ibimenyetso byemeza ko uwitwa se A child may contest his/her father or mother in case there is evidence that his/her presumed father Un enfant peut contester son père ou sa mère en cas de preuve que celui reconnu comme père ou mère 172 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 cyangwa nyina atari we w’ukuri. Icyo kirego gitangwa mu buryo bumwe n’ubw’ikirego cy’umwana kigamije gushaka se cyangwa nyina. or mother is not his/her true father or mother. Such a petition is filed in the same procedure as the paternity or maternity action. n’est pas le véritable parent. Une telle action en contestation d’un parent est introduite suivant la même procédure que l’action en recherche de paternité ou de maternité. UMUTWE WA IV: KUBERA UMUBYEYI UMWANA UTABYAYE
  87. 287

    Uburyo bwo kubera umubyeyi

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    AI-assisted research summary: This provision says adoption is done in two forms: simple adoption and full adoption.

    Ingingo ya 287: Uburyo bwo kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye CHAPTER IV: ADOPTION CHAPITRE IV: ADOPTION Article 287: Forms of adoption Article 287: Formes d’adoption 32 Icyiciro cya mbere: Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo bworoheje Ingingo ya 287: Uburyo bwo kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye bikorwa mu buryo bubiri (2) bukurikira: CHAPTER IV: ADOPTION CHAPITRE IV: ADOPTION Article 287: Forms of adoption Article 287 : Formes d’adoption There are two (2) following forms of adoption: Il existe deux (2) formes d’adoption suivantes : 1° uburyo bworoheje; 1° simple adoption ; 1° l’adoption simple ; 2° uburyo busesuye. 2° full adoption. 2° l’adoption plénière. Icyiciro cya mbere: Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo bworoheje
  88. 288

    Kubera umubyeyi umwana

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    AI-assisted research summary: Simple adoption keeps the child’s legal ties with the family of origin.

    Ingingo ya 288: Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo bworoheje Akaciro ka mbere Ibisabwa kugira ngo habeho kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo bworoheje Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Section One: Simple adoption Section première: Adoption simple Article 288: Simple adoption Article 288: Adoption simple Subsection One: Requirements adoption for simple Sous-section première: Conditions requises pour l’adoption simple Ingingo ya 288: Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo bworoheje Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo bworoheje ni uburyo bwo kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye isanomuzi hamwe ariko n’umuryango we w’ibanze igakomeza. Section one: Simple adoption Section première : Adoption simple Article 288: Simple adoption Article 288 : Adoption simple Simple adoption is a form of adoption that consists in maintaining filiation ties with the adoptee’s family of origin. L’adoption simple est une forme d’adoption qui maintient le lien de filiation avec la famille d’origine. 173 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Akaciro ka mbere Ibisabwa kugira ngo habeho kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo bworoheje Subsection One: Requirements adoption for simple Sous-section première: Conditions requises pour l’adoption simple
  89. 289

    Kwemererwa kuba umubyeyi

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    AI-assisted research summary: Simple adoption needs consent from the child’s parents, or in some cases from the Family Council or the child’s custodian.

    Ingingo ya 289: Kwemererwa kuba umubyeyi w’umwana utabyaye ku buryo bworoheje Article 289: Eligibility for simple adoption Article 289: Conditions d’admissibilité de l’adoption simple Ingingo ya 289: Kwemererwa kuba umubyeyi w’umwana utabyaye ku buryo bworoheje Article 289: Eligibility for simple adoption Article 289 : Conditions d’admissibilité de l’adoption simple Iyo ugirwa umwana agifite se na nyina, bagomba kwemera bombi ko umwana wabo agirwa umwana n'undi muntu kabone n’iyo baba baratanye burundu. If the adoptee’s father and mother are still alive, both of them must consent to the adoption, even in case of divorce. Si l’adopté a encore ses père et mère, ceux-ci doivent consentir l’un et l’autre à l’adoption, même en cas de divorce. Iyo umwe mu babyeyi yapfuye cyangwa se adafite ubushobozi bwo kugaragaza icyo atekereza, yarazimiye cyangwa yarabuze, biba bihagije iyo byemewe n'undi. If one of the parents is dead or in a state of incapacity to express his/her will or if he/she has been absent or has disappeared, the consent of one spouse is sufficient. Si l’un des deux est décédé ou se trouve dans l’impossibilité de manifester sa volonté, s’il est absent ou a disparu, le consentement de l’autre suffit. Iyo umwana atagifite se na nyina, cyangwa badafite ubushobozi bwo kugaragaza icyo batekereza, bazimiye cyangwa babuze, kugirwa umwana n'utaramubyaye byemerwa n'Inama y’umuryango ushinzwe kumurera. n'umuntu cyangwa If a child has neither father nor mother or both of them are in a state of incapacity to express their will, or they have been absent or have disappeared, consent is given by a Family Council or by a person vested with the child’s custody. if Si l’enfant n’a plus ni père ni mère ou s’ils sont dans l’impossibilité de manifester leur volonté, s’ils sont absents ou ont disparu, le consentement est donné par le Conseil de famille ou par la personne qui en a la garde.
  90. 290

    Kwemererwa kubera umubyeyi

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    AI-assisted research summary: A foster family or an orphanage head may consent to a child's adoption in specified cases, before the civil registrar.

    Ingingo ya 290: Kwemererwa kubera umubyeyi umwana uba mu muryango wamwakiriye cyangwa mu kigo cy’imfubyi utabyaye Article 290: Consent for adoption when a child is in a foster family or orphanage Article 290: Consentement en cas d’adoption d’un enfant vivant dans une famille d’accueil ou dans un orphelinat Akiciro ka 2: Inkurikizi zihariye zo kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye mu buryo bworoheje Subsection 2: Effects specific to simple adoption Sous-section 2: Effets propres à simple l’adoption Ingingo ya 290: Kwemererwa kubera umubyeyi umwana uba mu muryango wamwakiriye cyangwa mu kigo cy’imfubyi utabyaye Iyo umwana adafite ababyeyi cyangwa ababyeyi badafite ubushobozi bwo kugaragaza icyo batekereza, barazimiye cyangwa barabuze kandi akaba mu muryango wamwakiriye, uwo muryango ni wo ufite uburenganzira bwo kwemera kugirwa umwana n’utaramubyaye bigakorerwa imbere y’umwanditsi w’irangamimerere. Article 290: Consent for adoption when a child is in a foster family or orphanage Article 290: Consentement en cas d’adoption d’un enfant vivant dans une famille d’accueil ou dans un orphelinat When a child has no parents or if both parents are incapable of expressing their will, are absent or disappeared and the child lives in a foster family, only such a family has the right to consent to the adoption before a civil registrar. Si l’enfant est sans parents ou si ses parents se trouvent dans l’impossibilité de manifester leur volonté, s’ils sont absents ou ont disparu et que l’enfant vit dans une famille d’accueil, cette famille l’adoption devant est autorisée à consentir à l’officier de l’état civil. 174 Iyo umwana adafite ababyeyi cyangwa ababyeyi badafite ubushobozi bwo kugaragaza icyo batekereza, barazimiye cyangwa barabuze kandi akaba aba mu kigo cy’imfubyi, ukuriye ikigo ni we umubyeyi wemera n’utaramubyaye uruhushya n’umwanditsi w’irangamimerere w’aho icyo kigo giherereye. aberwa abiherewe umwana ariko ko Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 When a child has no parents or both parents are incapable of expressing their will, are absent or have disappeared and the child stays in an orphanage, consent to adoption is given by the head of the orphanage upon authorisation from the civil registrar of the place where the orphanage is situated. Si l’enfant est sans parents ou si ses parents se trouvent dans l’impossibilité de manifester leur volonté, s’ils sont absents ou ont disparu et que l’enfant vit dans un orphelinat, le consentement à l’adoption est donné par le responsable de cet orphelinat sur autorisation de l’officier de l’état civil du lieu de situation de l’orphelinat. Akiciro ka 2: Inkurikizi zihariye zo kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye mu buryo bworoheje Subsection 2: Effects specific to simple adoption Sous-section 2: Effets propres à simple l’adoption
  91. 291

    Gukomeza isano n’umuryango

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    AI-assisted research summary: In a simple adoption, the child remains part of the family of origin, keeps all rights, duties, and names, and only the adoptive parent exercises parental authority.

    Ingingo ya 291: Gukomeza isano n’umuryango w’inkomoko Article 291: Continuity of ties with the family of origin Article 291: Continuité d’appartenir à la famille d’origine Ingingo ya 291: Gukomeza isano n’umuryango w’inkomoko Article 291: Continuity of ties with the family of origin Article 291: Continuité d’appartenir à la famille d’origine umwana n'utamubyaye mu buryo Ugizwe bworoheje ntacika mu muryango akomokamo, akomeza uburenganzira bwe n'inshingano zose, akanagumana amazina ye. In case of simple adoption, a child continues to belong to his/her family of origin and retains all rights and duties and keep his/her names. l’adopté continue En cas d’adoption simple, d’appartenir à sa famille d’origine et y conserve tous les droits et devoirs et conserve ses noms. Icyakora, uwabereye umubyeyi umwana atabyaye ni we wenyine umugiraho ububasha bwa kibyeyi. However, only parental authority over the adoptee. the adoptive parent exercises Toutefois, seul l’adoptant exerce l’autorité parentale sur l’adopté.
  92. 292

    Guhindura izina ku wagizwe

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    AI-assisted research summary: An adoptive parent or parents may apply to change an adopted child’s name if it is in the child’s best interest; if the child is at least 12, the child’s consent is required.

    Ingingo ya 292: Guhindura izina ku wagizwe umwana n’utamubyaye Article 292: Change of name of an adoptee Article 292: Changement de nom de l’adopté ngingo ya 293: Umutungo w’uwagizwe umwana n’utaramubyaye iyo apfuye Ingingo ya 292: Guhindura izina ku wagizwe umwana n’utamubyaye Article 292: Change of name of an adoptee Article 292: Changement de nom de l’adopté cyangwa Umubyeyi batabyaye, bashobora gusaba guhindura ry’uwo mwana bikozwe mu nyungu z’umwana. b’umwana izina ababyeyi The adoptive parent or parents may, where this is in the best interest of the child, apply for the change of the child’s name. L’adoptant ou les adoptants peuvent, dans l’intérêt supérieur de l’enfant, demander le changement du nom de l’adopté. Icyakora, iyo uwo mwana babereye umubyeyi afite nibura imyaka cumi n’ibiri (12), agomba kwemera ko iryo hindurwa ry’izina riba. However, if the adoptive child is at least twelve (12) years of age, his/her consent to the change of his/her name is mandatory. Toutefois, si l’adopté a au moins douze (12) ans, son consentement à ce changement est requis. 175 ngingo ya 293: Umutungo w’uwagizwe umwana n’utaramubyaye iyo apfuye
  93. 293

    Property of the adoptee upon death

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    AI-assisted research summary: When an adopted person dies, their property is distributed depending on whether they leave descendants.

    Article 293: Property of the adoptee upon death Article 293: Sort du patrimoine de l’adopté à sa mort Icyiciro cya 2: Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo busesuye Article 293: Property of the adoptee upon death Article 293: Sort du patrimoine de l’adopté à sa mort Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Iyo uwagizwe umwana n’utaramubyaye apfuye asize abamukomokaho, umutungo ugihari yahawe cyangwa umwana uhabwa abamukomokaho hakurikijwe amategeko agenga izungura. k’uwamugize yazunguye the dies leaving adoptee When behind descendants, his/her available property received from him/her adoptive parent or acquired through succession is inherited by his/her descendants in accordance with provisions governing succession. Iyo uwagizwe umwana n’utaramubyaye apfuye abamukomokaho, umutungo ugihari adasize yahawe k’uwamugize cyangwa umwana ugaruka k’uwamugize umwana. yazunguye When the adoptee dies without leaving behind any descendants, his/her available property received from his/her adoptive parent or acquired through succession devolves upon the adoptive parent. l’adopté meurt ayant des descendants, le Si lui donné par patrimoine encore disponible l’adoptant ou recueilli dans sa succession est hérité par ses descendants conformément aux dispositions légales régissant la succession. Si l’adopté meurt sans descendants, le patrimoine encore disponible lui donné par l’adoptant ou recueilli dans sa succession retourne à l’adoptant. Icyiciro cya 2: Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo busesuye
  94. 294

    Kubera umubyeyi umwana

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    AI-assisted research summary: Full adoption completely ends family-of-origin filiation ties, but it does not by itself take away a child’s rights to his or her country.

    Ingingo ya 294: Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo busesuye Section 2: Full adoption Section 2: Adoption plénière Article 294: Full adoption Article 294: Adoption plénière 33 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Akiciro ka mbere: Ibisabwa kugira ngo habeho kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo busesuye Ingingo ya 294: Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo busesuye Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo busesuye ni uburyo butuma umwana ata burundu isano muzi yari afitanye n’umuryango we w’ibanze. Section 2: Full adoption Section 2: Adoption plénière Article 294: Full adoption Article 294 : Adoption plénière Full adoption is a form of adoption that completely severs filiation ties with the adoptee’s family of origin. L’adoption plénière est une forme d’adoption qui comporte une rupture de tout lien de filiation de l’enfant avec sa famille d’origine. Icyakora, uburenganzira yari afite ku gihugu cye. isanomuzi guta ntibikuraho However, the severance of filiation ties with the family of origin does not entail the loss of rights to his/her country. Toutefois, la perte du lien de filiation avec la famille d’origine n’entraîne pas la perte de ses droits sur son pays. 176 Akiciro ka mbere: Ibisabwa kugira ngo habeho kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo busesuye
  95. 295

    Impamvu zituma habaho

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    AI-assisted research summary: Full adoption may be granted only in the child’s best interests and only in the listed situations.

    Ingingo ya 295: Impamvu zituma habaho kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo busesuye Subsection One: Specific requirements for full adoption Sous-section première: Conditions requises pour l’adoption plénière Article 295: Grounds for full adoption Article 295: Causes de l’adoption plénière Ingingo ya 295: Impamvu zituma habaho kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo busesuye Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo busesuye byemerwa gusa iyo biri mu nyungu z’umwana mu bihe bikurikira: Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Subsection One: Specific requirements for full adoption Sous-section première: Conditions requises pour l’adoption plénière Article 295: Grounds for full adoption Article 295: Causes de l’adoption plénière Full adoption is only granted in the best interests of the child under the following circumstances: L’adoption plénière ne peut être admise que dans l’intérêt supérieur de l’enfant, au cas où : 1° 2° ababyeyi b’umwana batazwi cyangwa baramutaye byemejwe n’urukiko; 1° the child’s parents are unknown or have abandoned him/her as declared by the court; 1° ses parents biologiques sont inconnus ou s’il existe une déclaration judiciaire de son abandon par ses parents ; ari umwana abavandimwe ; imfubyi kandi adafite 2° the child is an orphan and has no siblings; 2° il est orphelin et n’a ni frère ni sœur ; 3° umwana arerwa na Leta. 3° the child is a ward of the State. 3° il est un pupille de l’Etat. Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo busesuye byemerwa bimaze gusuzumwa n’urwego rwabiherewe ububasha. Full adoption is granted upon consideration thereof by the relevant organ. L’adoption plénière est admise après examen par l’organe compétent.
  96. 296

    Kwemera k’umwana bagomba

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    AI-assisted research summary: A child to be adopted who is over 12 years old must consent to the adoption unless the child cannot express their will.

    Ingingo ya 296: Kwemera k’umwana bagomba kubera umubyeyi Article 296: Consent by a child to be adopted Article 296: Consentement donné par l’enfant à adopter Akiciro ka 2: Inkurikizi zihariye ku kugirwa umwana mu buryo busesuye Subsection 2: Specific effects on full adoption Sous-section 2: Effets propres à plénière l’adoption Ingingo ya 296: Kwemera k’umwana bagomba kubera umubyeyi Article 296: Consent by a child to be adopted Article 296 : Consentement donné par l’enfant à adopter Iyo umwana bagomba kubera umubyeyi afite hejuru y’imyaka cumi n’ibiri (12) y’amavuko, kwiyemerera kwe ni ngombwa keretse gusa iyo adashobora kugaragaza icyo atekereza. Uguhakana kwe guhagarika kugirwa umwana n’umubyeyi utaramubyaye. When a child to be adopted is above twelve (12) years of age, his/her consent is mandatory unless he/she is unable to express his/her will. His/her refusal entails the interruption of the adoption process. Quand l’enfant à adopter est âgé de plus de douze (12) ans, son consentement est requis à moins que ce dernier ne soit dans l’impossibilité de manifester sa volonté. Son refus fait obstacle à l’adoption. 177 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Akiciro ka 2: Inkurikizi zihariye ku kugirwa umwana mu buryo busesuye Subsection 2: Specific effects on full adoption Sous-section 2: Effets propres à plénière l’adoption
  97. 297

    Uburenganzira n’inshingano

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    AI-assisted research summary: Full adoption gives the adopted child and their descendants the same rights and duties as a biological child of the adoptive parents, and it does not work retroactively.

    Ingingo ya 297: Uburenganzira n’inshingano by’uwagizwe umwana ku buryo busesuye Article 297: Rights and duties of the full adoptee Article 297: Droits et devoirs d’un enfant soumis à l’adoption plénière Ingingo ya 297: Uburenganzira n’inshingano by’uwagizwe umwana ku buryo busesuye Article 297: Rights and duties of the full adoptee Article 297 : Droits et devoirs d’un enfant soumis à l’adoption plénière Ukubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo busesuye biha uwo mwana n’abamukomokaho uburenganzira n’inshingano bisa n’ibyo bari kugira iyo uwo mwana aba yarabyawe n’abemeye kumubera umubyeyi bataramubyaye. Icyakora, ukubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo busesuye ntibigira inkurikizi ku byabaye mbere yabyo. Full adoption entitles an adopted child and his/her descendants to same rights and duties as if the adoptive parents were his/her biological parents. L’adoption plénière confère à l’enfant et à ses descendants les droits et devoirs identiques à ceux qu’ils auraient si l’enfant était né de l’adoptant. However, full adoption shall not have any retrospective effect. Toutefois, rétroactifs. l’adoption plénière n’a pas d’effets
  98. 298

    Guhindura izina

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    AI-assisted research summary: In full adoption, the child may have the right to be given a name chosen by the adoptive parent.

    Ingingo ya 298: Guhindura izina Article 298: Change of name Article 298: Changement de nom Icyiciro cya 3: Ingingo zihuriweho mu kubera umubyeyi uwo utabyaye ku buryo bworoheje no ku buryo busesuye Section 3 : Common provisions for simple and full adoption Section 3: Dispositions communes à l’adoption simple et à l’adoption plénière Akiciro ka mbere: Ibisabwa bihuriweho mu kubera umubyeyi uwo utabyaye Subsection One: Common requirements for adoption Sous-section première: Conditions communes à l’adoption Ingingo ya 298: Guhindura izina Article 298: Change of name Article 298 : Changement de nom Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku buryo busesuye bishobora guhesha umwana izina uwo mubyeyi yihitiyemo ku nyungu z’umwana. Full adoption may entitle the child to the right to be given a name freely chosen by the adoptive parent in the best interests of the child. L’adoption plénière peut conférer à l’enfant le droit à un nom choisi librement par l’adoptant dans l’intérêt de l’enfant. Icyiciro cya 3: Ingingo zihuriweho mu kubera umubyeyi uwo utabyaye ku buryo bworoheje no ku buryo busesuye Section 3 : Common provisions for simple and full adoption Section 3 : Dispositions communes à l’adoption simple et à l’adoption plénière Akiciro ka mbere: Ibisabwa bihuriweho mu kubera umubyeyi uwo utabyaye Subsection One: Common requirements for adoption Sous-section première: Conditions communes à l’adoption
  99. 299

    Ibisabwa kugira ngo ukubera

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    AI-assisted research summary: Adoption is allowed only if it is in the child’s best interests and follows the conditions and procedure required by the law.

    Ingingo ya 299: Ibisabwa kugira ngo ukubera umubyeyi uwo utabyaye byemerwe Article 299: Requirements for a permissible adoption Article 299: Conditions d’admissibilité de l’adoption Ingingo ya 299: Ibisabwa kugira ngo ukubera umubyeyi uwo utabyaye byemerwe Article 299: Requirements for a permissible adoption Article 299: Conditions d’admissibilité de l’adoption Ukubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye bigomba gushingira ku mpamvu zishingiye ku nyungu ibyangombwa z’umwana. Bigomba kubahiriza Adoption must be granted in the best interests of the child. It must be subject to required conditions and procedure provided for under this Law. L’adoption doit être admise lorsqu’elle présente des avantages pour l’adopté. Elle doit être soumise aux conditions requises et doit se faire dans les formes 178 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 bisabwa kandi bigakurikiza inzira iteganyijwe muri iri tegeko. prescrites par la présente loi.
  100. 300

    Ibyo ushaka kubera umubyeyi

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    AI-assisted research summary: A person who wants to adopt a child must meet several conditions, including integrity, sufficient resources, minimum age, a fixed address, and no listed criminal or parental-authority disqualifications.

    Ingingo ya 300: Ibyo ushaka kubera umubyeyi umwana atabyaye agomba kuba yujuje Article 300: Requirements intending to adopt a child for a person Article 300: Conditions exigées à une personne désireuse d’adopter un enfant Ingingo ya 300: Ibyo ushaka kubera umubyeyi umwana atabyaye agomba kuba yujuje Article 300: Requirements intending to adopt a child for a person Article 300 : Conditions exigées à une personne désireuse d’adopter un enfant Ushaka kubera umubyeyi umwana atabyaye agomba kuba yujuje ibi bikurikira: A person intending to adopt a child must meet the following conditions: Une personne désireuse d’adopter un enfant doit remplir les conditions suivantes : 1° kuba ari inyangamugayo; 1° to be a person of integrity; 1° être une personne intègre ; 2° 3° 4° kuba afite amikoro ahagije kugira ngo ashobore kurangiza inshingano zituruka ku kubera umubyeyi umwana atabyaye; kuba afite nibura imyaka makumyabiri n’umwe (21) y’amavuko; 2° to have enough resources for him/her to meet the duties that arise from adoption; 2° disposer des ressources matérielles suffisantes pour assumer les devoirs qui découlent de l’adoption ; 3° to be at least twenty one (21) years old; 3° être âgé d’au moins vingt et un (21) ans ; kuba arusha nibura imyaka irindwi (7) umwana umubyeyi ataramubyaye; ashaka kubera 4° to be at least seven (7) years older than the 4° avoir au moins sept (7) ans de plus que child to be adopted; l’adopté ; 5° kuba afite aho abarizwa hazwi; 5° to have a fixed address; 5° avoir une adresse fixe ; 6° 7° 8° kuba atarakatiwe kubera ibyaha bikorerwa mu muryango; igihano cy’igifungo 6° not to have been sentenced to imprisonment 6° n’avoir pas été condamné à l’emprisonnement for offences against the family; pour infractions contre la famille; kuba atarakatiwe kubera icyaha cya jenoside; igihano cy’igifungo 7° not to have been sentenced to imprisonment 7° n’avoir pas été condamné à l’emprisonnement for the crime of genocide; pour crime de génocide; kuba atarakatiwe igihano cy’igifungo kubera ibyaha by’ingengabitekerezo ya jenoside n’ibyaha bifitanye isano na yo; 8° not to have been sentenced to imprisonment for the crime of genocide ideology and related crimes 8° n’avoir pas été condamné à l’emprisonnement pour crime d’idéologie du génocide et crimes connexes ; 9° kuba atarambuwe ububasha bwa kibyeyi. 9° not to have been deprived of parental authority. 9° n’avoir pas été déchu de l’autorité parentale. 179 Icyakora, haseguriwe ibiteganyijwe mu gika cya mbere cy’iyi ngingo, agace ka 4o, iyo umwana afitanye isano n’ushaka kumugira umwana kugeza ku rwego rwa karindwi (7), ushaka kuba umubyeyi agomba kuba arusha umwana nibura imyaka itatu (3). Kubera impamvu zumvikana, Minisitiri ufite irangamimerere mu nshingano ze ashobora kugabanya w’imyaka agomba kumurusha. uwo mubare
  101. 301

    Kubera umubyeyi umwana

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    AI-assisted research summary: Adoption may be made by both spouses; if one spouse adopts alone, the other spouse’s consent is required unless unable to consent.

    Ingingo ya 301: Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye bikozwe n’abashyingiranywe bombi Article 301: Adoption by both spouses Article 301: Adoption faite par les deux époux 34 Ingingo ya 301: Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye bikozwe n’abashyingiranywe bombi Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye bishobora gukorwa n’abashyingiranywe bombi. mu bashyingiranywe, Iyo kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye byakozwe n’umwe uwo bashyingiranywe na we agomba kubyemera, keretse iyo adafite ubushobozi bwo kugaragaza igitekerezo cye. Icyakora, uko kwemera k’uwo bashyingiranywe umubyeyi w’umwana atabyaye. ntikumugira Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 However, subject to the provisions of item 4o of Paragraph One of this Article, the person intending to adopt a child must be at least three (3) years older than the adoptee if they are related up to the seventh (7th) degree. Toutefois, sous-réserve des dispositions du point 4o de l’alinéa premier du présent article, l’adoptant doit avoir au moins trois (3) ans de plus que l’adopté en cas de liens familiaux jusqu’au septième (7ème) degré entre les deux. Depending on reasonable grounds, the Minister in the status may civil charge aforementioned difference of years. reduce of Le Ministre ayant l’état civil dans ses attributions justifiés, réduire cette peut, pour des motifs différence d’âge. Article 301: Adoption by both spouses Article 301: Adoption faite par les deux époux The adoption may be made by both spouses. L’adoption peut être faite par les deux époux. If the adoption is made by one of the spouses, the other spouse’s consent is required, unless he/she is unable to express his/her consent. However, such consent does not make him/her a joint adoptive parent. Si l’adoption est faite par l’un des époux, le consentement de l’autre époux est nécessaire, à moins que ce dernier ne soit dans l’impossibilité de manifester sa volonté. Toutefois, ce consentement ne fait pas de lui un coadoptant. Icyakora, ntawe ushobora kugirwa umwana n'ababyeyi benshi, keretse abashyingiranywe gusa. However, no person shall be adopted by several parents unless he/she is adopted by a married couple. Toutefois nul ne peut être adopté par plusieurs personnes, si ce n’est par deux époux.
  102. 302

    Imyaka ntarengwa yo kugirwa

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    AI-assisted research summary: A person cannot be adopted if they are older than 18 years.

    Ingingo ya 302: Imyaka ntarengwa yo kugirwa umwana n’utaramubyaye Article 302: Maximum age for a child to be adopted Article 302: Age maximum pour être adopté Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Ingingo ya 302: Imyaka ntarengwa yo kugirwa umwana n’utaramubyaye Article 302: Maximum age for a child to be adopted Article 302 : Age maximum pour être adopté Ntawe ushobora kugirwa umwana n’utaramubyaye iyo arengeje imyaka cumi n’umunani (18). A person shall not be adopted if he/she is aged more than eighteen (18) years. Personne ne peut être adopté s’il est âgé de plus de dix-huit (18) ans. 180
  103. 303

    Guhindura uburyo bwo kubera

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    AI-assisted research summary: After a simple or full adoption judgment is recorded in the proper civil register, the adoptive parent or parents may ask the court to convert the adoption form.

    Ingingo ya 303: Guhindura uburyo bwo kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye Akiciro ka 2: Uburyo bukoreshwa mu kuba umubyeyi w’umwana utabyaye Article 303: Conversion of the form of adoption Article 303: Conversion de la forme d’adoption Subsection 2: Procedure for adoption Sous-section 2: Procédure d’adoption Ingingo ya 303: Guhindura uburyo bwo kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye Article 303: Conversion of the form of adoption Article 303: Conversion de la forme d’adoption Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 rwemeza urubanza Nyuma yo kwandika mu gitabo cy’irangamimerere ukubera cyabugenewe umubyeyi umwana utabyaye mu buryo bworoheje cyangwa busesuye uwo mubyeyi cyangwa ababyeyi bashobora gusaba na none urukiko ko utabyaye uko guhindurwa hakurikijwe ibisabwa. umubyeyi umwana kubera After recording in the appropriate civil register of a judgment granting simple or full adoption, the adoptive parent or parents may also petition the court to convert their form of adoption according to the requirements. Après l’enregistrement d’un jugement prononçant l’adoption simple ou plénière sur le registre de l’état civil approprié, l’adoptant ou les adoptants peuvent également introduire devant la juridiction une requête pour demander la conversion de leur forme d’adoption selon les conditions requises. Akiciro ka 2: Uburyo bukoreshwa mu kuba umubyeyi w’umwana utabyaye
  104. 304

    Ubuyobozi bufite ububasha bwo

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    AI-assisted research summary: Adoption applications must be filed with the child’s civil registrar, with the required people present, and full adoption must be reviewed by the competent authority and court.

    Ingingo ya 304: Ubuyobozi bufite ububasha bwo kwemeza ko umuntu aba umubyeyi w’uwo atabyaye Ingingo 305: n’urukiko mbere yo gufata icyemezo Ibigomba ya gusuzumwa Article 304: Relevant authority adoption to grant Article 304: Autorité compétente pour statuer sur l’adoption Ingingo ya 304: Ubuyobozi bufite ububasha bwo kwemeza ko umuntu aba umubyeyi w’uwo atabyaye Subsection 2: Procedure for adoption Sous-section 2: Procédure d’adoption Article 304: Relevant authority adoption to grant Article 304: Autorité compétente pour statuer sur l’adoption Kuba umubyeyi w’umwana utabyaye bisabwa imbere y’umwanditsi w’irangamimerere w’aho umwana usabirwa umubyeyi atuye, hari usaba cyangwa abasaba kubera umubyeyi umwana iyo bakiriho, cyangwa umukuru ababyeyi be w’Inama n’abatangabuhamya byibuze babiri (2). y’umuryango An application for adoption is made before the civil registrar of the domicile of the child to be adopted, in the presence of the person or persons applying for adoption, the parents of the child if they are alive or the head of the Family Council and at least two (2) witnesses. La demande d’adoption est adressée à l’officier de l’état civil du domicile de l’enfant à adopter, en présence de celui ou ceux qui demandent l’adoption, de ses parents s’ils sont encore en vie ou du chef du Conseil de famille et d’au moins deux (2) témoins. Iyo asanze ibyangombwa byose bisabwa kugira ngo umuntu abe umubyeyi w’umwana atabyaye byuzuye, umwanditsi w’irangamimerere akora inyandiko yo kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye, ishyikirizwa urukiko kugira ngo ruyemeze. If he/she finds that all the requirements to adopt a child are fulfilled, the civil registrar draws up an adoption record which is filed in a court to grant the approval. S’il constate que toutes les conditions requises pour l’adoption sont remplies, l’officier de l’état civil dresse l’acte d’adoption à soumettre à la juridiction pour homologation. Icyakora, gusaba kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye mu buryo busesuye bigomba kubanza gusuzumwa n’urwego rwabiherewe ububasha. However, application for full adoption must first be considered by the competent authority. 181 Toutefois, la demande d’adoption plénière doit préalablement l’autorité compétente. examinée être par 305: Ingingo n’urukiko mbere yo gufata icyemezo Ibigomba ya gusuzumwa Ikirego kigamije gusaba guhamya imyandiko yo kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye kiburanishwa n’Urukiko rubifititiye ububasha mu buryo bw’ikirego cyihutirwa rumaze gusuzuma niba bikozwe mu nyungu z’umwana kandi niba ibyangombwa byose bisabwa n’amategeko, cyane cyane birebana n’imyaka n’ukwemera byuzuye. Iyo usaba kuba umubyeyi w’umwana atabyaye apfuye, nyuma yo kubisaba urukiko ariko mbere y’uko ikirego kirahagarara. icyemezo, urukiko rufata Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016
  105. 305

    Prerequisites requested by the

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    AI-assisted research summary: The court decides adoption approval applications in summary proceedings after checking the child’s interest and that age and consent requirements are met.

    Article 305: Prerequisites requested by the court before taking a decision Article 305: Eléments à vérifier par la juridiction avant de prendre sa décision Article 305: Prerequisites requested by the court before taking a decision Article 305: Eléments à vérifier par la juridiction avant de prendre sa décision The application for approval of the adoption record is settled by the relevant court by summary proceedings, after examining whether it was done in the child’s interest and if other prerequisites regarding age and consent were fulfilled. La juridiction compétente statue sur la demande d’homologation de l’acte d’ adoption par voie de référé, après avoir vérifié que l’adoption est faite dans l’intérêt de l’enfant, et si les conditions, notamment d’âge et de consentement, sont remplies. The death of an intended adoptive parent after filing the application but before the ruling of the court halts the proceedings. Si l’adoptant meurt après avoir introduit sa demande mais avant le jugement d’adoption, la demande est interrompue.
  106. 306

    Kwandukura urubanza

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    AI-assisted research summary: An adoptive parent must register the adoption order in the civil register within two months after the judgment becomes final.

    Ingingo ya 306: Kwandukura urubanza rwemeza kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye Article 306: Registration of an adoption order Article 306: Enregistrement du prononçant l’adoption jugement Akiciro ka 3: Inkurikizi rusange zo kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye Ingingo ya 306: Kwandukura urubanza rwemeza kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye Article 306: Registration of an adoption order Article 306 : Enregistrement du prononçant l’adoption jugement Urubanza rwemeza kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye rwandukurwa mu gitabo cy’inyandiko zerekeye kwemera kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye bigashyirwa mu mpande y’inyandiko y’ivuka y’uwagizwe umwana. The adoption judgment is registered in the register of adoption records and mentioned in margins of the birth record of the adopted child. Le jugement prononçant l’adoption est enregistré sur le registre des actes d’adoption et mentionné en marge de l’acte de naissance de l’adopté. umaze kubyemererwa Umubyeyi n’urukiko agomba kwandukuza icyo cyemezo mu bwanditsi bw’irangamimerere mu gihe cy’amezi abiri (2) urubanza rubaye ndakuka. The adoptive parent having been granted the adoption by the court must register that order in the civil register within two (2) months from the date on which the judgment became final. La personne à laquelle l’adoption d'un enfant a été confiée par la juridiction doit faire inscrire ce jugement sur le registre de l’état civil dans un délai de deux (2) mois à compter de la date où le jugement est devenu définitif. Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye bigira agaciro uhereye igihe urubanza rwemeza icyo cyemezo rwabaye ndakuka. Adoption takes effect from the date on which the judgment on adoption became final. L’adoption devient effective à compter de la date où le jugement qui la prononce est devenu définitif. 182 Umwanditsi Mukuru w’Urukiko rwaciye ku rwego rwa nyuma urubanza rwemera kuba umubyeyi w’uwo umwanditsi w’irangamimerere amakuru yerekeranye no kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye. amenyesha utabyaye Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 The Chief Registrar of the Court which decided on adoption in the last instance informs the civil registrar on adoption. Le Greffier en chef de la juridiction qui a prononcé le jugement d’adoption en dernier ressort doit informer l’officier de l’état civil sur l’adoption. Akiciro ka 3: Inkurikizi rusange zo kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye
  107. 307

    Uburenganzira n’inshingano

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    AI-assisted research summary: An adoptee gets the same rights and duties as a child born in wedlock when both spouses adopt; if only one spouse adopts, the rights and duties apply only in relation to that adoptive spouse.

    Ingingo ya 307: Uburenganzira n’inshingano by’uwagizwe umwana n’utamubyaye Subsection 3: General effects of adoption Sous-section 3: Effets communs à l’adoption Article 307: Rights and duties of the adoptee Article 307: Droits et devoirs de l’adopté Akiciro ka 4: Uko kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye bivanwaho Subsection 4: Procedure for revocation of adoption Sous-section 4: Procédure de révocation de l’adoption Ingingo ya 307: Uburenganzira n’inshingano by’uwagizwe umwana n’utamubyaye Iyo kugirwa umwana n’abatarakubyaye bikozwe n’abashyingiranywe bombi, ugizwe umwana agira uburenganzira n’inshingano bingana n’iby’abana bakomoka ku bashyingiranywe. Iyo ukubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye bikozwe n’umwe mu bashyingiranywe, uburenganzira n’inshingano gusa by’uwo mwana uwamubereye umubyeyi. bireba Subsection 3: General effects of adoption Sous-section 3: Effets communs à l’adoption Article 307: Rights and duties of the adoptee Article 307: Droits et devoirs de l’adopté If adoption is granted to both spouses, the adoptee acquires same rights and duties as children born in wedlock. L’adoption faite par un consentement conjoint des époux fait naître les mêmes droits et devoirs que ceux des enfants nés dans le mariage. If adoption is granted to one of the spouses, the rights and duties of the adoptee only have a bearing on his/her adoptive parent. L’adoption faite par l’un des époux fait naître les droits et devoirs à l’égard de l’époux qui l’a faite. Akiciro ka 4: Uko kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye bivanwaho Subsection 4: Procedure for revocation of adoption Sous-section 4 : Procédure de révocation de l’adoption
  108. 308

    Uko kubera umubyeyi umwana

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    AI-assisted research summary: Adoption may be revoked if it was linked to kidnapping, trafficking, slavery, or making the child a wife or husband, if it conflicts with the child’s interests, if the adopter no longer meets the adoption requirements, or if the child’s biological parent-child relationship is established, subject to Article 267.

    Ingingo ya 308: Uko kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye bivanwaho Article 308: Procedure adoption for revocation of Article 308: Procédure de révocation de l’adoption Ingingo ya 308: Uko kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye bivanwaho Article 308: Procedure adoption for revocation of Article 308 : Procédure de révocation de l’adoption Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye bivanwaho kubera impamvu zikurikira: Adoption is revoked on the following grounds: L’adoption est révoquée pour les raisons suivantes : 1° iyo hari ibimenyetso bikomeye bigaragaza ko uko kwemera kumubera umubyeyi kwabayeho habaye cyangwa hagamijwe kumutwara ku gahato, kumugira umugore 1° if cogent evidence exists to the effect that the adoption was granted following or with the aim of kidnap, making her/him a wife or husband, human trafficking or slavery; 1° s’il existe des indices sérieux qui prouvent que l’adoption a été établie à la suite ou dans l’intention d’un enlèvement, de prendre l’enfant pour femme ou mari, d’une 183 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 cyangwa umugabo, kumucuruza cyangwa kumugira umucakara; traite d’enfants ou d’esclavage; 2° mu ko bigaragaye byakozwe kumubera gihe buryo umubyeyi z’umwana bunyuranyije cyangwa umubyeyi uwari warabaye w’umwana atabyaye atacyujuje ibisabwa kugira ngo agire umwana uwo atabyaye; n’inyungu mu 2° if it is evident that it was done in contradiction with the child’s interests or when the adoptive parent no longer fulfils the necessary requirements to adopt a child ; 2° lorsqu’il apparaît qu’elle a été accordée étant contraire à l’intérêt de l’enfant ou lorsque les conditions requises pour l’adoption ; l’adoptant ne remplit plus 3° haseguriwe ibivugwa mu ngingo ya 267 y’iri tegeko, iyo isano y’umwana na nyina cyangwa se bamubyaye yagaragaye n'iyo urubanza rwemeza ukubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye rwabaye ndakuka. 3° subject to Article 267 of this Law, if the relationship between the child and the mother or father is established even when the final judgment granting adoption was rendered. 3° sous réserve de l’article 267 de la présente loi, lorsque le lien entre l’enfant et sa mère ou son père est établi quand bien même le jugement d’adoption serait devenu définitif.
  109. 309

    Ikirego kigamije gukuraho

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    AI-assisted research summary: Parents, the adoptee’s Family Council representative, or any interested person may file a petition to revoke an adoption.

    Ingingo ya 309: Ikirego kigamije gukuraho ukubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye Article 309: Petition for revocation of adoption Article 309: Action en révocation de l’adoption 35 Ingingo ya 309: Ikirego kigamije gukuraho ukubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye Ikirego gisaba kuvanaho kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye gitangwa n’ababyeyi, uhagarariye Inama y’umuryango y’umwana babereye umubyeyi cyangwa undi wese ubifitemo inyungu. Ikirego gisaba kuvanaho ububasha bwo kubera umubyeyi umwana gitangwa kandi kikaburanishwa hakurikijwe agenga imiburanishirize y’imanza mbonezamubano. amategeko asanzwe Article 309: Petition for revocation of adoption Article 309: Action en révocation de l’adoption A petition for revocation of adoption is filed by parents, the representative of the Family Council of the adoptee or any interested person. L’action en révocation de l’adoption appartient aux parents, au représentant du Conseil de famille de l’adopté ou à toute personne intéressée. A petition for revocation of adoption is filed and judged in accordance with ordinary rules of civil procedure. L’action en révocation est introduite et jugée conformément aux règles ordinaires applicables à la procédure civile.
  110. 310

    Uburenganzira bw´abazungura

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    AI-assisted research summary: If the adoptive parent dies after filing a petition to revoke the adoption, the heirs may continue the petition and must do so within one year of the death.

    Ingingo ya 310: Uburenganzira bw´abazungura bwo umwana abyamburwa uwagizwe kuregera ko Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Article 310: Right of heirs to file a petition for revocation of adoption Article 310: Exercice de l’action en révocation de l’adoption par les héritiers Ingingo ya 310: Uburenganzira bw´abazungura bwo umwana abyamburwa uwagizwe kuregera ko Article 310: Right of heirs to file a petition for revocation of adoption Article 310: Exercice de l’action en révocation de l’adoption par les héritiers Iyo uwabereye umubyeyi umwana atabyaye apfuye yari yaratanze ikirego cyo kuvanaho ukubera In case of death of the adoptive parent after filing a petition for revocation of adoption, the petition En cas de décès de l’adoptant après avoir introduit une action en révocation de l’adoption, l’action peut 184 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 umubyeyi umwana atabyaye, ikirego gishobora gukomezwa n’abamuzunguye kandi bakabikora mu gihe kitarengeje umwaka umwe (1) uhereye igihe yapfiriye. may be invoked by heirs who must pursue it in a period not exceeding one (1) year from the date he/she died. passer aux héritiers qui doivent l’exercer dans un délai d’un (1) an à compter du jour du décès.
  111. 311

    Kwandukura urubanza

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    AI-assisted research summary: A judgment revoking an adoption is recorded in the civil status/adoption records, and it is entered in the margin of the birth record and the adoption record when requested by any interested person.

    Ingingo ya 311: Kwandukura urubanza rukuraho ukugirwa umwana n’utaramubyaye Article 311: Recording of the judgment deciding revocation of adoption Article 311: Enregistrement du jugement portant révocation de l’adoption Ingingo ry’ukubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye Inkurikizi 312: ya z’ivanwaho Ingingo ya 311: Kwandukura urubanza rukuraho ukugirwa umwana n’utaramubyaye Article 311: Recording of the judgment deciding revocation of adoption Article 311: Enregistrement du jugement portant révocation de l’adoption rukuraho ukugirwa rwandukurwa mu umwana Urubanza n’utamubyaye gitabo cy’inyandiko zerekeye kwemera kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye, mu mpande y’inyandiko y’ivuka n’iy’inyandiko yo kugirwa umwana n’utaramubyaye bisabwe n’umuntu wese ubifitemo inyungu. Ingingo ry’ukubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye Inkurikizi 312: ya z’ivanwaho Mu gihe habayeho ivanwaho ry’ukubera umubyeyi se bari umwana utabyaye, nyina cyangwa barambuwe ububasha bwa kibyeyi bashobora gusaba urukiko ko yagarurwa bakongera kumugiraho ubwo bubasha bwa kibyeyi. Mu gihe nta kirego batanze cyangwa se kitakiriwe, ubwishingire bw’uwo mwana bukorwa hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n’ingingo z’iri tegeko zerekeranye n’ubwishingire bw’umwana.
  112. 313

    Gutangira kugira agaciro

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    AI-assisted research summary: A revocation of adoption takes effect when the judgment is rendered; the text also says the recorded revocation stops the adoption’s effects from the date it is entered in the register.

    Ingingo ya 313: Gutangira kugira agaciro kw’icyemezo kivanaho kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye Ingingo 314: Kongera kugirwa umwana n’utaramubyaye Article 313: The coming into effect of the revocation of adoption Article 313: Effectivité de la révocation de l’adoption Ingingo ya 313: Gutangira kugira agaciro kw’icyemezo kivanaho kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye Any judgment deciding revocation of adoption is registered in the register of adoption records and mentioned in margins of birth record and that of adoption record upon request by any interested person. Tout jugement portant révocation de l’adoption est enregistré sur le registre des actes d’adoption et en marge des actes de naissance et d’adoption, à la diligence de toute personne intéressée. Article 313: The coming into effect of the revocation of adoption Article 313 : Effectivité de la révocation de l’adoption Ukuvanaho kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye Revocation of adoption comes into effect from the La révocation de l’adoption devient effective à 185 bigira agaciro uhereye igihe urubanza rubyemeza rwaciriwe. day on which rendered. the revocation judgment was compter du jour du prononcé du jugement y relatif. Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Ukuvanaho kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye byanditswe mu gitabo cy’inyandiko zerekeye kwemera kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye bihagarika inkurikizi zo kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye kuva bicyandikwa. ukugirwa Ukuvanaho umubyeyi w’umwana utabyaye bituma uwagizwe umwana akurwa mu muryango w’uwamugize we kandi agatakaza uburenganzira n’inshingano byose yari afite muri uwo muryango. Ingingo 314: Kongera kugirwa umwana n’utaramubyaye kugirwa umwana Kongera bushya n’utaramubyaye byaba ku buryo bworoheje cyangwa busesuye bishoboka mu gihe cyose ibi bisabwa byujujwe: bundi Revocation of adoption recorded in register of adoption records halts effects of adoption from the date of its recording. La révocation de l’adoption enregistrée dans le registre des actes d’adoption fait cesser les effets de l’adoption à partir de cette transcription. Revocation of adoption has effect of removal of the adopted child from the family of adoptive parent and cause him/her to lose all rights and duties that he/she had in that family. La révocation de l’adoption a pour effet de faire sortir l’adopté de la famille de l’adoptant et de lui faire perdre tous les droits et devoirs qu’il avait dans cette famille.
  113. 312

    Effects of revocation of adoption

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    AI-assisted research summary: After adoption is revoked, a mother or father who lost parental authority may ask the court to return the child to their parental authority.

    Article 312: Effects of revocation of adoption Article 312: Effets de la révocation de l’adoption Article 312: Effects of revocation of adoption Article 312: Effets de la révocation de l’adoption In case of revocation of adoption, the mother or the father who had been deprived of parental authority may request the court for the return of the child under their parental authority. En cas de révocation de l’adoption, sa mère ou son père qui étaient déchus de l’autorité parentale peuvent demander à la juridiction que l’enfant soit replacé sous leur autorité parentale. Where there was no such a request or when it is dismissed, guardianship is organised according to provisions of this Law relating to guardianship. S’ils n’arrivent pas à introduire cette demande ou si la demande est rejetée, la tutelle est organisée conformément aux dispositions de la présente loi régissant la tutelle.
  114. 314

    Re-adoption

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    AI-assisted research summary: Re-adoption of a child is allowed only if the listed conditions are met.

    Article 314: Re-adoption Article 314: Nouvelle adoption Article 314: Re-adoption Article 314 : Nouvelle adoption Simple or full re-adoption of a child is possible provided that the following conditions are fulfilled: Une nouvelle adoption de manière simple ou plénière est possible chaque fois que les conditions suivantes sont remplies : 1° uwamubereye umubyeyi wa mbere yapfuye cyangwa abamubereye ababyeyi ba mbere bapfuye; 2° ukugirwa umwana mu buryo busesuye cyangwa bworoheje bwahindutse cyangwa bwavanyweho. 1° if the previous adoptive parent or parents are 1° l’adoptant ou les adoptants antérieurs sont dead; décédés ; 2° if the previous form of simple or full adoption 2° la forme d’adoption plénière ou simple a été has been changed or revoked révisée ou révoquée.
  115. 315

    Kwemererwa kubera umubyeyi

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    AI-assisted research summary: Re-adoption of a child is allowed only if prior consents are given; consent is not required for a person who cannot express it.

    Ingingo ya 315: Kwemererwa kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye bundi bushya Article 315: Requirements adoption in case of re- Article 315: Conditions requises en cas de nouvelle adoption Akiciro ka 5: Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku rwego mpuzamahanga Ingingo ya 315: Kwemererwa kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye bundi bushya Article 315: Requirements adoption in case of re- Article 315 : Conditions requises en cas de nouvelle adoption Mu gihe habaye impamvu zituma umwana For re-adoption of a child formerly under adoption, En cas de nouvelle adoption d’un enfant qui a 186 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 ashakirwa abandi babyeyi batamubyaye hasabwa: the following conditions are fulfilled: bénéficié antérieurement d’une adoption, conditions suivantes doivent être remplies : les 1° kwemera kw’abantu bari baremeye mbere ko umwana ashakirwa umubyeyi utaramubyaye; 1° consent of persons who previously consented 1° le consentement des personnes ayant consenti à to the previous adoption; l’adoption antérieure ; 2° kwemera k’uwari wabereye mbere umwana umubyeyi keretse mu gihe uko kubera umubyeyi kwari kwarasubiweho cyangwa kwarasheshwe kandi yarabimenyeshejwe. 2° consent of previous adoptive parent or parents unless the previous adoption was changed or revoked and they were notified of it; 2° le consentement de l’adoptant ou des adoptants antérieurs, sauf s’il y a eu révocation ou révision de l’adoption antérieure qui leur a été notifiée. Icyakora, iyo umwe mu bantu bavuzwe haruguru adafite ubushobozi bwo kugaragaza ibitekerezo bye, ukwemera kwe ntikuba kukibaye ngombwa. However, if any of the above-mentioned parties is unable to express his/her consent, such consent is not required. Toutefois, si l’une des personnes susmentionnées est dans l’impossibilité de manifester sa volonté, son consentement n’est pas requis. Akiciro ka 5: Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku rwego mpuzamahanga
  116. 316

    Kubera umubyeyi umwana

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    AI-assisted research summary: Inter-country adoption is adoption between a child and an adoptive parent who are not domiciled in the same country, and it may be simple or full adoption.

    Ingingo ya 316: Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku rwego mpuzamahanga Article 316: Inter-country adoption Article 316: Adoption internationale Ingingo ya 316: Kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku rwego mpuzamahanga Subsection 5: Inter-country adoption Sous-section 5: Adoption internationale Article 316: Inter-country adoption Article 316: Adoption internationale Ukubera umubyeyi uwo utabyaye ku rwego mpuzamahanga ni uburyo butuma habaho isano hagati y’umwana n’umubyeyi abereye umwana atabyaye badahuje amaraso ariko bombi bakaba badatuye mu gihugu kimwe. Intercountry adoption is a form of adoption that creates relationship between a child and an adoptive parent with whom he/she has no kinship relationship but both are not domiciled in the same country. L’adoption internationale est une forme d’adoption qui crée un lien de filiation entre un enfant et un parent avec lequel il n’a aucun lien de parenté mais les deux ne sont pas domiciliés dans un même pays. Ukubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku rwego mpuzamahanga bishobora gukorwa mu buryo bworoheje cyangwa busesuye. Intercountry adoption is in form of simple adoption or full adoption. L’adoption plénière. internationale peut être simple ou 187 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016
  117. 317

    Cases of inter country adoption

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    AI-assisted research summary: This article says when a case counts as inter-country adoption.

    Ingingo ya 317: umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku mpuzamahanga Igihe habaho ukubera rwego Subsection 5: Inter-country adoption Sous-section 5: Adoption internationale Article 317: Cases of inter country adoption Article 317: Cas d’adoptions internationales ya 318: Ingingo bigomba kwitabwaho kugira ngo habeho kubera rwego umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku mpuzamahanga Iby’ingenzi Article intercountry adoption 318: Essential requirements for Ingingo ya 317: umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku mpuzamahanga Igihe habaho ukubera rwego Article 317: Cases of inter country adoption Article 317 : Cas d’adoptions internationales Habaho ukubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku rwego mpuzamahanga iyo uwo mwana: Intercountry adoption occurs when the child to be adopted: On parle d’adoption internationale lorsque l’enfant à adopter : 1° ubusanzwe aba mu Rwanda kandi akaba agomba kujyanwa mu gihugu cy’amahanga; 1° usually resides in Rwanda and has to be 1° réside habituellement au Rwanda et doit être transferred towards a foreign country; déplacé vers un pays étranger ; 2° agomba kuva mu gihugu akomotsemo akaza 2° has to be moved from the country of origin 2° doit être déplacé du pays d’origine vers le mu Rwanda; towards Rwanda; Rwanda ; 3° aba mu Rwanda ariko nta burenganzira afite 3° resides in Rwanda without being authorized to 3° réside au Rwanda sans être autorisé à s’y établir. bwo kuhatura. settle there. ya 318: bigomba Ingingo kwitabwaho kugira ngo habeho kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku rwego mpuzamahanga Iby’ingenzi Article intercountry adoption 318: Essential requirements for
  118. 318

    Conditions essentielles de l’adoption

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    AI-assisted research summary: Intercountry adoption may proceed only if the listed conditions are satisfied, including the child’s best interests, required consent, and approval for the child to enter and live permanently in the receiving country.

    Article 318: Conditions essentielles de l’adoption internationale 36 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 UMUTWE WA V: UBUBASHA BWA KIBYEYI CHAPTER V: PARENTAL AUTHORITY CHAPITRE V: AUTORITE PARENTALE Icyiciro cya mbere: Ingingo rusange Section One: General provisions Section première: Dispositions générales Article 318 : Conditions essentielles de l’adoption internationale Kugira ngo habeho kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye ku rwego mpuzamahanga hagomba kurebwa niba: For an intercountry adoption to occur, it must be ensured that: Pour qu’il y ait l’adoption internationale, on doit s’assurer que : 1° inyungu z’umwana arizo zigamijwe; 1° adoption aims at the interests of the child; 1° l’adoption répond à l’intérêt supérieur de l’enfant ; 2° 3° nta muntu wundi uri mu gihugu umwana akomokamo wifuza kumubera umubyeyi; 2° there is no other person in the country of origin of the child to be adopted who wishes to adopt the child; 2° aucune autre personne du pays d’origine de l’enfant ne manifeste la volonté d’adopter cet enfant ; abantu bagomba kwemera ko habaho kubera umubyeyi umwana utabyaye babikoze nta gahato, kandi bagiriwe inama 3° the consent of those required to consent to the adoption was freely given and that all of them got necessary advice and were 188 3° les personnes dont le consentement est requis pour leur consentement et ont été entourées des conseils l’adoption ont donné librement Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 zihagije ku byerekeranye n’inkurikizi z’uko kwemera; duly informed on consequences of their consent; nécessaires et dûment conséquences de leur consentement ; informées sur les 4° 5° ugirwa umwana igihugu agomba kujyanwamo cyagaragaje ko ushaka kuba umubyeyi w’uwo atabyaye ku rwego mpuzamahanga afite ubushobozi bwo gutunga umwana n’ubunyangamugayo bwo kubera umubyeyi umwana atabyaye; kuba cy’ushaka igihugu umubyeyi w’umwana atabyaye cyemeye ko umwana azemererwa kwinjira no gutura ku buryo buhoraho muri icyo gihugu. Iteka rya Minisitiri ufite abana mu nshingano ze rigena ibindi bigomba kwitabwaho mu kubera umubyeyi rwego utabyaye umwana mpuzamahanga n’uburyo bikorwa. ku UMUTWE WA V: UBUBASHA BWA KIBYEYI 4° the receiving State where the adopted child is to be transferred has proved that the intending intercountry adoptive parent has enough capacity to cater for the child and is of good moral integrity required for adoption; 5° the country of the intending adoptive parent has approved that the child will be allowed to enter and reside in such a country on a permanent basis. 4° l’Etat d’accueil de l’enfant à adopter a déclaré que le futur adoptant dispose suffisamment de ressources pour prendre soin de l’enfant et fait preuve d’intégrité requise pour l’adoption ; 5° le pays d’origine du futur adoptant a déclaré que l’enfant sera admis sur son territoire et autorisé à s’y établir de façon permanente. An order of the Minister in charge of children determines other conditions to be considered in intercountry adoption and the procedure thereof. Un arrêté du Ministre ayant les enfants dans ses attributions fixe les autres conditions d’adoption internationale et la procédure y relative. CHAPTER V: PARENTAL AUTHORITY CHAPITRE V: AUTORITE PARENTALE Icyiciro cya mbere: Ingingo rusange Section One: General provisions Section première: Dispositions générales
  119. 319

    Ububasha bwa kibyeyi ku

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    AI-assisted research summary: Parental authority belongs to the child’s father and mother; if they disagree, the matter goes to the Family Council and may then go to court.

    Ingingo ya 319: Ububasha bwa kibyeyi ku mwana wavutse ku bashyingiranywe Article 319: Parental authority on a child born in wedlock Article 319: Autorité parentale sur l’enfant né dans le mariage Ingingo ya 319: Ububasha bwa kibyeyi ku mwana wavutse ku bashyingiranywe Article 319: Parental authority on a child born in wedlock Article 319 : Autorité parentale sur l’enfant né dans le mariage Ububasha bwa kibyeyi ku mwana bufitwe na se na nyina b’umwana. Parental authority is vested in the father and the mother of the child. L’autorité parentale est exercée par le père et la mère de l’enfant. Iyo babuze ubwumvikane ku byerekeye gukoresha umwe mu ubwo bashyingiranywe abishyikiriza Inama y’umuryango ikagerageza kubunga. Utishimiye umwanzuro bubasha kibyeyi, bwa In case of non-consent over the exercise of parental authority, one of the spouses refers the matter to the Family Council which in turn attempts to conciliate them. The unsatisfied party is allowed to En cas de dissentiment sur l’exercice de l’autorité parentale, l’un des époux s’adresse au Conseil de famille qui à son tour tente la conciliation. La partie non satisfaite de sa décision dispose d’un recours 189 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 wayo afite uburenganzira bwo kuregera urukiko rubifitiye ububasha narwo rugaca urubanza rushyira imbere inyungu z’umwana. refer the matter to the competent court which decides with particular regard to the interest of the child. devant la juridiction compétente qui statue en privilégiant l’intérêt de l’enfant. yambuwe ubushobozi Iyo umwe mu bashyingiranywe yapfuye, yabuze, yazimiye, cyangwa ububasha bwa kibyeyi, ububasha bwa kibyeyi busigarana undi mubyeyi. Icyakora, iyo abo babyeyi bombi batakiriho, babuze, bazimiye, bambuwe ubushobozi cyangwa ububasha bwa kibyeyi, ubwo bubasha busigarana umwishingizi w’umwana cyangwa undi wese umurera mu buryo bwemewe n’amategeko. If either spouse dies, is missing, is deprived of parental authority, parental authority is exercised by the other parent. However, in case both parents die, disappear, are absent, are legally incapacitated or are deprived of parental authority, parental authority is exercised by the guardian or any other person who has the legal custody in respect of the child. Lorsque l’un des époux décède, disparait, est déchu de l’autorité parentale, celle-ci est exercée par l’autre parent. Toutefois, si les deux parents décèdent, disparaissent, sont absents, sont des interdits judiciaires ou sont déchus de l’autorité parentale, l’autorité parentale est exercée par le tuteur de l’enfant ou par toute autre personne qui est légalement investie du droit de garde au regard de l’enfant.
  120. 320

    Ububasha bwa kibyeyi ku

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    AI-assisted research summary: The parent who has custody of a child born out of wedlock exercises parental authority.

    Ingingo ya 320: Ububasha bwa kibyeyi ku mwana wavutse ku batarashyingiranywe Article 320: Parental authority on a child born out of wedlock Article 320: Autorité parentale sur l’enfant né hors mariage Icyiciro cya n’ububasha bwa kibyeyi 2: Inshingano zigendanye Section 2: Duties pertaining authority to parental Section 2: Devoirs afférents à l’autorité parentale Ingingo ya 320: Ububasha bwa kibyeyi ku mwana wavutse ku batarashyingiranywe Article 320: Parental authority on a child born out of wedlock Article 320: Autorité parentale sur l’enfant né hors mariage Ububasha bwa kibyeyi ku mwana wavutse ku batarashyingiranywe n’umubyeyi umurera. bugirwa Parental authority over a child born out of wedlock is exercised by that parent in charge of the child’s custody. L’autorité parentale sur l’enfant né hors mariage des parents est exercée par le parent qui en assure la garde. Icyiciro cya n’ububasha bwa kibyeyi 2: Inshingano zigendanye Section 2: Duties pertaining authority to parental Section 2: Devoirs afférents à l’autorité parentale
  121. 321

    Inshingano zikomoka ku

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    AI-assisted research summary: Parental authority includes duties to care for, educate, manage, and use the child's property in line with the law.

    Ingingo ya 321: Inshingano zikomoka ku bubasha bwa kibyeyi Article 321: Duties deriving from parental authority Article 321: Devoirs découlant de l’autorité parentale Akiciro ka mbere: Inshingano yo kwita no kurera umwana Subsection One: Duties of custody and education of the child Sous-section première: Devoirs de garde et d’éducation de l’enfant Ingingo ya 321: Inshingano zikomoka ku bubasha bwa kibyeyi Article 321: Duties deriving from parental authority Article 321: Devoirs découlant de l’autorité parentale Ububasha bwa kibyeyi bugizwe n’inshingano yo kwita ku mwana, kumurera, gucunga umutungo we no kuwukoresha mu buryo bwubahirije amategeko. Parental authority comprises the duties to cater for, educate, manage and use his/her property in accordance with the law. L’autorité parentale comprend les devoirs d’assurer le bien-être, d’éducation, de gestion et d’utilisation de son patrimoine conformément à la loi. 190 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Akiciro ka mbere: Inshingano yo kwita no kurera umwana Subsection One: Duties of custody and education of the child Sous-section première: Devoirs de garde et d’éducation de l’enfant
  122. 322

    Inshingano y’ababyeyi yo kwita

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    AI-assisted research summary: Parents must care for and educate their child until the child turns 21; legally recognized custodians have the same duty.

    Ingingo ya 322: Inshingano y’ababyeyi yo kwita ku mwana wabo no kumurera Article 322: Parental duties of custody and education of the child Article 322: Devoirs parentaux de garde et d’éducation de l’enfant Ingingo ya 322: Inshingano y’ababyeyi yo kwita ku mwana wabo no kumurera Article 322: Parental duties of custody and education of the child Article 322 : Devoirs parentaux de garde et d’éducation de l’enfant Ababyeyi bafite inshingano yo kwita no kurera umwana wabo utaragera ku myaka makumyabiri n’umwe (21) y’amavuko. Abashinzwe kurera umwana bemewe n’amategeko nabo bafite izo nshingano. The parents have the duties to cater for and educate the child under twenty- one (21) years old. The same duties apply to the custodian. Les parents ont les devoirs d’assurer le bien-être et l’éducation de leur enfant âgé de moins de vingt et un (21) ans. Les mêmes obligations valent pour ceux qui assurent sa garde.
  123. 323

    Aho umwana arererwa

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    AI-assisted research summary: A minor is to be brought up in the parents’ family or by another person with parental authority, and may not leave the family home to live elsewhere without consent except as provided by law.

    Ingingo ya 323: Aho umwana arererwa Article 323:Place of education of the child Article 323: Lieu d’éducation de l’enfant Akiciro ka 2: Inshingano yo gucunga umutungo w’umwana no kuwukoresha Subsection 2: Duty of administration and use of the child’s property Sous-section 2: Devoir d’administration et d’utilisation du patrimoine de l’enfant Ingingo ya 323: Aho umwana arererwa Article 323: Place of education of the child Article 323: Lieu d’éducation de l’enfant Umwana wese utaragira imyaka y’ubukure arererwa mu muryango w’ababyeyi be, cyangwa uw’abandi bamufiteho ububasha bwa kibyeyi. The place of education for any minor is the family of his/her parents or that of other persons with parental authority over him/her. Le lieu d’éducation de tout mineur est la famille de ses parents ou celui d’autres personnes ayant autorité parentale sur lui. Umwana utaragira imyaka y’ubukure ntashobora kuva iwabo ngo ajye kwibana cyangwa ngo ajye gucumbika ahandi ababyeyi be cyangwa abandi bamufiteho kibyeyi batabimwemereye, keretse mu bihe biteganywa n’amategeko. ububasha bwa No minor may leave family home and settle in his/her own residence or stay in another place without the consent of his/her parents or other persons with parental authority over him/her, unless in cases provided by law. Le mineur ne peut quitter la résidence familiale pour aller vivre seul ou séjourner ailleurs sans le consentement du père ou de la mère ou de toute autre personne qui exerce l’autorité parentale sur lui, sauf dans les cas déterminés par la loi. Akiciro ka 2: Inshingano yo gucunga umutungo w’umwana no kuwukoresha Subsection 2: Duty of administration and use of the child’s property Sous-section 2: Devoir d’administration et d’utilisation du patrimoine de l’enfant
  124. 324

    Gucunga umutungo bwite

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    AI-assisted research summary: Parents or other persons with parental authority must manage a child's own property and represent the child; major disposals need both parents' consent, and disputes can go to the Family Council or court.

    Ingingo ya 324: Gucunga umutungo bwite w’umwana Article 324: Administration of the child´s own property Article 324: Administration du patrimoine personnel de l’enfant Ingingo ya 324: Gucunga umutungo bwite w’umwana Article 324: Administration of the child´s own property Article 324: Administration du patrimoine personnel de l’enfant Mu gihe cyose ubushyingiranwe bukiriho, ababyeyi b'umwana cyangwa abandi bamufiteho ububasha bamucungira umutungo we bwite, kandi bamuhagararira mu kibyeyi nibo bwa The father and mother, or any other persons exercising parental authority over a child, during the wedlock, ensure the administration of the property of their child and represent him/her in Le père et la mère ou toute autre personne exerçant l’autorité parentale sur l’enfant, sont, durant le mariage, administrateurs du patrimoine personnel de leur enfant et le représentent dans les actes de la vie 191 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 bikorwa bimuhuza n’abandi. Iyo ubushyingiranwe butakiriho gucunga umutungo w’umwana bikorwa n’umubyeyi washinzwe kumurera. civil acts. When the marriage is no longer valid, the administration of child's property is provided by the parent in charge of the child’s custody. le mariage n’est plus valide, civile. Lorsque l’administration du patrimoine de l’enfant est assurée par le parent à qui la garde de l’enfant a été confiée. Ibyo bikorwa byose babikora mu nyungu z’umwana kubyaza umusaruro umutungo we. hashingiwe kandi ku All these civil acts observe interest and normal economic use of the child’s own property. Ces actes doivent être conformes aux intérêts et à l’utilisation économique normale du patrimoine personnel de l’enfant. Icyakora, iyo bibaye ngombwa gutanga, kugurisha cyangwa kugwatiriza umutungo w’umwana ku nyungu ze, ntibishobora gukorwa hatabayeho ubwumvikane hagati y’ababyeyi bombi cyangwa abandi bamufiteho ububasha bwa kibyeyi. However, in case of transfer, sale of or mortgage on the child’s property in his/her best interests, the consent of both parents or other persons exercising parental authority over the child is required. Toutefois, les actes de cession, vente ou hypothèque du patrimoine de l’enfant dans son intérêt, ne peuvent le consentement des deux parents ou d’autres personnes exerçant l’autorité parentale sur lui. accomplis que moyennant être umwe batabyumvikanyeho, Iyo mu bashyingiranywe ashobora gushyikiriza ikibazo Inama y’umuryango. Utishimiye umwanzuro yemerewe wafashwe gutanga rubifitiye ububasha narwo rugaca urubanza rushyize imbere inyungu z’umwana. imbere y’urukiko y’umuryango n’Inama ikirego In case of disagreement, either spouse may refer the matter to the Family Council. A person who is not satisfied with the decision of the Family Council is allowed to refer the matter to the competent court which decides with particular regard to the interest of the child. En cas de dissentiment, l’un des époux dispose d’un recours devant le Conseil de famille. La partie non satisfaite de la décision du Conseil de famille dispose d’un juridiction recours devant compétente qui statue en privilégiant l’intérêt de l’enfant. la
  125. 325

    Impamvu zituma inshingano zo

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    AI-assisted research summary: Parents or persons with parental authority stop administering a child’s property when certain events happen, such as guardianship changing, the child reaching majority, emancipation, parental authority being removed or the child dying.

    Ingingo ya 325: Impamvu zituma inshingano zo gucunga umutungo w’umwana zirangira Article 325: Grounds for termination of duties of the administration of the child´s property Article 325: Causes mettant fin aux devoirs d’administration du patrimoine de l’enfant Ingingo ya 325: Impamvu zituma inshingano zo gucunga umutungo w’umwana zirangira Article 325: Grounds for termination of duties of the administration of the child´s property Article 325 : Causes mettant fin aux devoirs d’administration du patrimoine de l’enfant Inshingano z'ababyeyi b’umwana cyangwa abandi bamufiteho zo ububasha kumucungira umutungo zirangira iyo: kibyeyi bwa Duties of parents or persons with parental authority to ensure the administration of the child’s property are terminated: Les devoirs des parents ou des personnes ayant autorité parentale d’assurer l’administration du patrimoine de l’enfant prennent fin : 1° ahawe undi muntu umurera; 1° when guardianship is vested in another person ; 1° lors du changement de tuteur de l’enfant ; 2° agejeje ku myaka y’ubukure; 2° when the child reaches the age of majority; 2° à la majorité civile de l’enfant ; 3° yemerewe ubukure; 3° when the child is emancipated; 3° à l’émancipation de l’enfant ; 192 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 4° cyangwa abandi bamufiteho babyeyi ububasha bwa kibyeyi bambuwe n'urukiko ububasha bwa kibyeyi cyangwa bapfuye; 4° when parents or other persons vested with parental authority are deprived of parental authority by the court or die; 4° lorsque les parents ou les autres personnes exerçant l’autorité parentale sur l’enfant sont déchus de l’autorité parentale par la juridiction ou décèdent ; 5° umwana apfuye. 5° when the child dies. 5° en cas de décès de l’enfant.
  126. 326

    Kwemererwa gukoresha

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    AI-assisted research summary: Parents or others with parental authority may use income from a child’s personal property for the child’s benefit, but not the child’s professional income from a separate activity or property bought with that income.

    Ingingo ya 326: Kwemererwa gukoresha Article 326: Legal enjoyment of the child’s Article 326: Jouissance légale sur le patrimoine 37 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 umutungo w’umwana property de l’enfant Ingingo 327: Gukoresha w’umwana iyo habayeho ubutane ya umutungo Ingingo ya 326: Kwemererwa gukoresha umutungo w’umwana Article 326: Legal enjoyment of the child’s property Article 326: Jouissance légale sur le patrimoine de l’enfant Ababyeyi b’umwana cyangwa abandi bamufiteho ububasha bwa kibyeyi bemerewe n’amategeko gukoresha mu nyungu z’umwana ibikomoka ku mutungo bwite we. Parents of the child or other persons vested with parental authority have the right to the legal enjoyment of revenues accrued from their child’s personal property in the interest of the child. Les parents de l’enfant ou les autres personnes exerçant l’autorité parentale sur lui ont un droit de jouissance légale sur les revenus du patrimoine personnel de leur enfant dans l’intérêt de l’enfant. uturuka Icyakora, gukoresha umutungo ntibigera ku ku mwuga w’umwana mutungo utandukanye n’uw’ababyeyi be cyangwa abandi bamufiteho ububasha bwa kibyeyi n’ibindi byose uwo mwana yishakiye akoresheje uwo mutungo. However, the legal enjoyment is neither extended to professional revenues that a child got from a particular activity different from that of his/her parents or other persons vested with parental authority nor to the property the child generates from these revenues. Toutefois, la jouissance légale ne s’étend pas aux revenus professionnels que l’enfant tire d’une activité distincte de celle de ses parents ou des autres personnes exerçant l’autorité parentale sur lui ni au patrimoine acquis par l’enfant grâce à ces revenus. Ingingo 327: Gukoresha w’umwana iyo habayeho ubutane ya umutungo
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    Legal enjoyment of the child’s

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    AI-assisted research summary: If parents divorce, the parent who has custody of the child gets the legal enjoyment of the income from the child’s property.

    Article 327: Legal enjoyment of the child’s property in case of divorce Article 327: Jouissance légale sur le patrimoine de l’enfant en cas de divorce Article 327: Legal enjoyment of the child’s property in case of divorce Article 327: Jouissance légale sur le patrimoine de l’enfant en cas de divorce Iyo habayeho ubutane, inshingano zo gukoresha ibikomoka ku mutungo w'umwana zemererwa umubyeyi washinzwe kurera umwana. In case of divorce, legal enjoyment of the revenues accrued from the child’s property is conveyed to the parent in charge of the child’s custody. En cas de divorce, la jouissance légale sur les revenus du patrimoine de l’enfant revient au parent auquel la garde de l’enfant a été confiée.
  128. 328

    Igihe gukoresha umutungo

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    AI-assisted research summary: Legal enjoyment of a child's property ends when its administration ends.

    Ingingo ya 328: Igihe gukoresha umutungo w’umwana birangirira Article 328: Termination of legal enjoyment of the child property Article 328: Fin de jouissance légale sur le patrimoine de l’enfant Icyiciro cya 3: Kwamburwa ububasha bwa kibyeyi Section 3: Deprivation of parental authority Section 3: Déchéance de l’autorité parentale Ingingo ya 328: Igihe gukoresha umutungo w’umwana birangirira Article 328: Termination of legal enjoyment of the child property Article 328: Fin de jouissance légale sur le patrimoine de l’enfant Gukoresha umutungo w’umwana birangira igihe ububasha bwo kuwucunga butakiriho. Legal enjoyment of the child’s property terminates at the same time as its administration. La jouissance légale sur le patrimoine de l’enfant prend fin en même temps que son administration. 193 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Icyiciro cya 3: Kwamburwa ububasha bwa kibyeyi Section 3: Deprivation of parental authority Section 3: Déchéance de l’autorité parentale
  129. 329

    Impamvu zihagarika ububasha

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    AI-assisted research summary: The court may temporarily or permanently remove parental authority from a person, if requested by an interested person, for abuse, ill-treatment of the child, or notorious misconduct.

    Ingingo ya 329: Impamvu zihagarika ububasha bwa kibyeyi Article 329: Grounds parental authority for deprivation of Article 329: Causes de la déchéance de l’autorité parentale IGICE CYA IV: INGINGO Z’INZIBACYUHO N’IZISOZA PART IV: TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS PARTIE IV: DISPOSITIONS TRANSITOIRES ET FINALES Ingingo ya 329: Impamvu zihagarika ububasha bwa kibyeyi Article 329: Grounds parental authority for deprivation of Article 329 : Causes de la déchéance de l’autorité parentale inyungu, Bisabwe n'umuntu wese ubifitemo urukiko rushobora kwambura by'agateganyo cyangwa burundu ufite ububasha bwa kibyeyi ubwo bubasha kubera impamvu zikurikira: Upon the request by any interested person, the court may temporarily or permanently deprive a person with parental authority of that authority in the following cases: peut A la demande de toute personne intéressée, la juridiction ou définitivement de l’autorité parentale la personne ayant autorité parentale, notamment dans les cas suivants : temporairement priver 1° 2° bwa kibyeyi iyo ufite ububasha yakoresheje nabi ububasha bwe bwa kibyeyi cyangwa ahoza umwana ku nkeke; igihe ufite ububasha bwa kibyeyi yitwaye nabi ku buryo bugaragarira buri wese bigatuma atagikwiriye ububasha bwa kibyeyi. 1° where the person with parental authority abuses his/her parental authority or ill-treats the child ; 1° lorsque la personne ayant autorité parentale abuse de son autorité parentale ou se livre à des sévices sur la personne de son enfant ; 2° where the person with parental authority is no longer worthy of exercising parental authority due to his/her notorious misconduct. 2° lorsque, par son inconduite notoire, la personne n’est plus digne ayant autorité parentale d’exercer l’autorité parentale. IGICE CYA IV: INGINGO Z’INZIBACYUHO N’IZISOZA PART IV: TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS PARTIE IV: DISPOSITIONS TRANSITOIRES ET FINALES
  130. 330

    Itegeko rikurikizwa ku manza

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    AI-assisted research summary: Pending court cases are generally handled under this Law, but already completed procedural acts are not made retroactive.

    Ingingo ya 330: Itegeko rikurikizwa ku manza zikiburanishwa mu nkiko Article 330: Cases pending before courts Article 330: Affaires pendantes devant juridictions les Ingingo ya 330: Itegeko rikurikizwa ku manza zikiburanishwa mu nkiko Article 330: Cases pending before courts Article 330: Affaires pendantes devant juridictions les Imanza zose zari mu nkiko mbere y’uko iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa ziburanishwa hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n’iri tegeko ariko nta gihinduwe ku mihango y’iburanisha yakozwe. All cases pending before courts at the time of commencement of this Law are tried in accordance with this Law, but with no retrospective effect over acts thereto related already accomplished. Toutes les affaires pendantes devant les juridictions lors de l’entrée en vigueur de la présente loi sont jugées conformément à la présente loi mais sans effet rétroactif sur les actes de procédure déjà accomplis. 194 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Icyakora, imanza zose ziri mu nkiko mbere y’uko iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa, hakurikizwa ibiteganywa n’itegeko nº 42/88 ryo ku wa 27 Ukwakira 1988: However, for all cases pending before courts prior to the commencement of this Law, Law nº 42/88 of 27 October 1988 applies where: les affaires pendantes devant les Toutefois, juridictions avant l’entrée en vigueur de la présente loi sont jugées conformément à la Loi nº 42/88 du 27 octobre 1988 lorsque : 1° iyo ibiteganywa n’iri tegeko bibangamiye uburenganzira yahabwaga n’ibiteganywa n’itegeko nº 42/88 ryo ku wa 27 Ukwakira 1988; umuburanyi 1° the provisions of this Law infringe the rights previously entitled to either party by Law nº 42/88 of 27 October 1988; 1° les dispositions de la présente loi lèsent les droits accordés aux parties par la Loi nº 42/88 du 27 octobre 1988 ; 2° iyo iri tegeko ibyangombwa by’ishingiro cyangwa imihango ikirego kiri mu rukiko cyashingiyeho. rihindura 2° this Law substantive modifies requirements or the procedure of the case pending before the court. 2° la présente loi modifie les conditions de fond et la procédure sur laquelle est basée une affaire pendante devant la juridiction. Imanza zisimbura inyandiko z’irangamimerere ku byerekeye inyandiko z’amavuko zari mu nkiko mbere y’uko iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa ntiziburanishwa ibibazo bikemurwa hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n’iri tegeko. ahubwo Judgments that replace civil records with regard to birth records pending before courts prior to the commencement of this Law are not tried but are decided in accordance with the provisions of this Law. Les affaires relatives aux jugements supplétifs d’actes de naissance pendantes devant les juridictions avant l’entrée en vigueur de la présente loi ne sont pas tranchées conformément à la présente loi. jugées mais sont
  131. 331

    Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa

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    AI-assisted research summary: This article states that the law was drafted in French and considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda.

    Ingingo ya 331: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 331: adoption of this Law Drafting, consideration and Article 331: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Ingingo ya 331: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 331: adoption of this Law Drafting, consideration and Article 331: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Iri tegeko ryateguwe mu rurimi rw’Igifaransa, rurimi risuzumwa rw’Ikinyarwanda. ritorwa kandi mu This Law was drafted in French, considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée en français, examinée et adoptée en kinyarwanda.
  132. 332

    Ivanwaho ry’itegeko n’ingingo

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    AI-assisted research summary: This article repeals Law nº 42/1988 and any prior legal provisions that conflict with this Law, subject to Article 330(2).

    Ingingo ya 332: Ivanwaho ry’itegeko n’ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Article 332: Repealing provision Article 332: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo gukurikizwa 333: Igihe itegeko ritangirira Ingingo ya 332: Ivanwaho ry’itegeko n’ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Article 332: Repealing provision Article 332: Disposition abrogatoire Haseguriwe ibiteganywa mu gika cya 2 cy’ingingo ya 330 y’iri tegeko, Itegeko nº 42/1988 ryo ku wa 27 Ukwakira 1988 rishyiraho Interuro y’Ibanze n’Igitabo cya mbere cy’urwunge rw’amategeko mbonezamubano n’izindi ngingo zose z’amategeko Subject to provisions of Article 330 Paragraph 2 of this Law, Law nº 42/1988 of 27 October 1988 instituting the Preliminary Title and Book One of the Civil Code and all prior legal provisions contrary to this Law are hereby repealed. Sous réserve des dispositions de l’article 330, alinéa 2 de la présente loi, la Loi nº 42/1988 du 27 octobre le Titre Préliminaire et Livre 1988 Premier du Code Civil ainsi que toutes les autres légales antérieures contraires à la dispositions instituant 195 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 abanziriza bivanyweho. iri kandi zinyuranyije naryo présente loi sont abrogées. Ingingo gukurikizwa 333: Igihe itegeko ritangirira
  133. 333

    Commencement

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    AI-assisted research summary: This law takes effect on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.

    Article 333: Commencement Article 333: Entrée en vigueur 38 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 ITEGEKO Nº32/2016 28/08/2016 N’UMURYANGO RYO KU WA RIGENGA ABANTU LAW Nº32/2016 OF 28/08/2016 GOVERNING PERSONS AND FAMILY LOI Nº 32/2016 DU 28/08/2016 REGISSANT LES PERSONNES ET LA FAMILLE Twebwe, KAGAME Paul, Perezida wa Repubulika; We, KAGAME Paul, President of the Republic; Nous, KAGAME Paul, Président de la République; INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO YEMEJE NONE NATWE DUHAMIJE, DUTANGAJE ITEGEKO KANDI DUTEGETSE KO RYANDIKWA MU IGAZETI YA LETA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA RITEYE RITYA THE PARLIAMENT HAS ADOPTED AND WE SANCTION, PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING LAW AND ORDER IT BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA LE PARLEMENT A ADOPTE ET NOUS SANCTIONNONS, PROMULGUONS LA LOI DONT LA TENEUR SUIT ET ORDONNONS QU’ELLE SOIT PUBLIEE AU JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO: THE PARLIAMENT: LE PARLEMENT: Umutwe w’Abadepite, mu nama yawo yo ku wa 30 Werurwe 2016; The Chamber of Deputies, in its session of 30 March 2016; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 30 mars 2016; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo mu 2003 ryavuguruwe mu 2015 cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 12, iya 17, iya 18, iya 19, iya 23, iya 64, iya 69, iya 70, iya 88, iya 90, iya 91, iya 106, iya 120 n’iya 176; Ishingiye ku Masezerano Mpuzamahanga yerekeye ugushyingirwa ku bushake, imyaka mike yo gushyingirwa no kwandika ubushyingirwe yo ku wa 10 Ukuboza 1962 yashyiriweho umukono i New York, yemejwe n’Iteka rya Perezida nº 159/01 ryo ku wa 31 Ukuboza 2002; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 2003 revised in 2015, especially in Articles 12, 17, 18, 19, 23, 64, 69, 70, 88, 90, 91, 106, 120 and 176; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda de 2003 révisée en 2015, spécialement en ses articles 12, 17, 18, 19, 23, 64, 69, 70, 88, 90, 91, 106, 120 et 176 ; Pursuant to the Convention on the Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages of 10 December 1962 signed at New York and ratified by the Presidential Order nº 159/01 of 31 December 2002; Vu la Convention sur le consentement au mariage, l’âge minimum du mariage et l’enregistrement des mariages du 10 décembre 1962 adoptée à New York et ratifiée par Arrêté Présidentiel nº 159/01 du 31 décembre 2002 ; 39 Ishingiye ku Masezerano Mpuzamahanga yerekeye Uburenganzira mbonezamubano n’ubwa politiki yo ku wa 16 Ukuboza 1966 yashyiriweho umukono i New York, yemejwe n’Itegeko-teka nº 8/75 ryo ku wa 12/02/1975; Ishingiye ku Masezerano Mpuzamahanga yerekeye uburenganzira mu by’ubukungu, imibereho myiza n’umuco yo ku wa 16 Ukuboza 1966 yashyiriweho umukono i New York, yemejwe n’Itegeko-teka nº 8/75 ryo ku wa 12/02/1975; ivangura Ishingiye ku Masezerano Mpuzamahanga yerekeye guca burundu ryose rikorerwa abagore yo ku wa 18 Ukuboza 1979 yashyiriweho umukono i New York, yemejwe n’Iteka rya Perezida nº 431/16 ryo ku wa 10 Ugushyingo 1980; iryo ari ryo ku Masezerano y’Umuryango Ishingiye uburenganzira yerekeye w’Abibumbye bw’umwana yo ku wa 20 Ugushyingo 1989 yashyiriweho umukono i New York, yemejwe n’Iteka rya Perezida nº 773/16 ryo ku wa 19 Nzeli 1991; Ishingiye ku Masezerano y’Afurika yerekeye uburenganzira n’imibereho myiza by’umwana yo ku wa 11 Kamena 1990 yashyiriweho umukono i Addis Abbeba, yemejwe n’Iteka rya Perezida nº 11/01 ryo ku wa 30 Gicurasi 2001; ku Masezerano ku Ishingiye Masezerano Nyafurika yerekeye uburenganzira yerekeye bwa n’ubw’abaturage y’inyongera muntu Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 Pursuant to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights of 16 December 1966 signed at New York and ratified by Decree-Law no 8/75 of 12/2/1975; Vu le Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques du 16 décembre 1966 adopté à New York et ratifié par le Décret-loi no 8/75 du 12/2/1975; to the International Covenant Pursuant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of 16 December 1966 signed at New York and ratified by Decree-Law n° 8/75 of 12/2/1975; le Pacte international Vu relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels du 16 décembre 1966 adopté à New York et ratifié par le Décret-loi no 8/75 du 12/2/1975; Pursuant to the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women of 18 December 1979 signed at New York and ratified by the Presidential Order nº 431/16 of 10 November 1980 ; Vu la Convention sur l’élimination de toutes les formes de discrimination à l’égard des femmes du 18 décembre 1979 adoptée à New York et ratifiée par Arrêté Présidentiel nº 431/16 du 10 novembre 1980; Pursuant to the Convention of United Nations on the Rights of the Child of 20 November 1989 signed at New York and the Presidential Order nº 773/16 of 19 September 1991; ratified par Vu la Convention des Nations Unies relative aux droits de l’enfant du 20 novembre 1989 adoptée à New York et ratifiée par Arrêté Présidentiel nº 773/16 du 19 septembre 1991; Pursuant to the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child of 11 June 1990 signed at Addis Ababa and ratified by the Presidential Order nº 11/01 of 30 May 2001 ; Vu la Charte Africaine sur les droits et le bien-être de l’enfant du 11 juin 1990 adoptée à Addis-Abeba et ratifiée par Arrêté Présidentiel nº 11/01 du 30 mai 2001 ; Pursuant to the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa signed at Maputo on 11 July Vu le Protocole à la Charte Africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples relatif aux droits des femmes en Afrique adopté à Maputo le 11 juillet 40 Official Gazette nº37 of 12/09/2016 yashyiriweho bw’umugore uburenganzira umukono i Maputo ku wa 11 Nyakanga 2003, yemejwe burundu n’Iteka rya Perezida n0 11/01 ryo ku wa 24/06/2004; 2003 and ratified by the Presidential Order no 11/01 of 24/06/2004; 2003 et ratifié par Arrêté Présidentiel no 11/01 du 24/06/2004 ; umwana Ishingiye ku Masezerano Mpuzamahanga yerekeye kurinda abana no gufatanya mu byerekeye ukubera umubyeyi rwego mpuzamahanga yashyiriweho umukono i La Haye mu Buholandi ku wa 29 Gicurasi 1993; yemejwe n’Iteka rya Perezida nº 24/01 ryo ku wa 07 Gicurasi 2010; utabyaye mu Pursuant to the Convention on the Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter country Adoption, signed at the Hague in the Netherlands on 29 May 1993 and ratified by the Presidential Order nº 24/01 of 07 May 2010; Vu la Convention sur la protection des enfants et la coopération en matière d’adoption internationale adoptée à la Haye aux Pays-Bas le 29 mai 1993 et ratifiée par Arrêté Présidentiel nº 24/01 du 07 mai 2010 ; Isubiye ku Itegeko nº 42/1988 ryo ku wa 27 Ukwakira 1988 Interuro y’Ibanze rishyiraho n’Igitabo cya Mbere cy’Urwunge rw’Amategeko Mbonezamubano; Having reviewed Law nº 42/1988 of 27 October 1988 instituting the Preliminary Title and Book One of the Civil Code; Revu la Loi nº 42/1988 du 27 octobre 1988 instituant le Titre Préliminaire et le Livre Premier du Code Civil; YEMEJE : ADOPTS: ADOPTE: IGICE CYA MBERE: INGINGO RUSANGE PART ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS PARTIE GENERALES PREMIERE: DISPOSITIONS INTERURO YA MBERE: ICYO ITEGEKO RIGAMIJE N’IBISOBANURO BY’AMAGAMBO TITLE ONE: PURPOSE OF LAW AND DEFINITIONS OF TERMS TITRE PREMIER: OBJET DE LA LOI ET DEFINITIONS DES TERMES Article 333: Commencement Article 333 : Entrée en vigueur tegeko Iri ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Law comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. La présente loi entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. Kigali, ku wa 28/08/2016 Kigali, on 28/08/2016 Kigali, le 28/08/2016 (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika (sé) MUREKEZI Anastase Minisitiri w’Intebe (sé) KAGAME Paul President of the Republic (sé) MUREKEZI Anastase Prime Minister (sé) KAGAME Paul Président de la République (sé) MUREKEZI Anastase Premier Ministre Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République : (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minisitiri w’Ubutabera/Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minister of Justice/Attorney General (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Ministre de la Justice/ Garde des sceaux 196
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    AI-assisted research summary: The Rwanda civil status officer must register the marriage in the marriage register. A marriage of Rwandans celebrated abroad is annulled if it conflicts with public order and good morals.

    article doit être enregistré sur le registre des actes de mariage par l’officier de l’état civil du Rwanda. Iyo ishyingirwa ry’Abanyarwanda ryakorewe mu mahanga rinyuranyije n’umudendezo wa rubanda n’imyifatire mbonezabupfura, riteshwa agaciro hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n’iri tegeko. If the marriage of Rwandans celebrated abroad contravenes public order and good morals, it is nullified in accordance with provisions of this Law. Si le mariage des Rwandais célébré à l’étranger porte atteinte à l’ordre public et aux bonnes mœurs, il est annulé conformément aux dispositions de la présente loi. UMUTWE WA V: GUTA AGACIRO KW’ISHYINGIRWA CHAPTER V: NULLITY OF MARRIAGE CHAPITRE V: NULLITE DE MARIAGE

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