LAW N° 48/2008 OF 09/09/2008 RELATING TO THE INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS
This provision says the law regulates interception of communications for national security purposes.
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This provision says the law regulates interception of communications for national security purposes. This article defines key terms used in the law on interception of communications. Relevant services may intercept communications for national security reasons, and the competent prosecutor issues the authorization on request from the head of the security organ. A competent prosecutor must issue an interception warrant. An interception warrant for national security matters is issued when the Head of the National Security Service requests it.
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Provisions of LAW N° 48/2008 OF 09/09/2008 RELATING TO THE INTERCEPTION OF COMMUNICATIONS
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Impamvu y’iri tegeko
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the law regulates interception of communications for national security purposes.
Ingingo ya mbere: Impamvu y’iri tegeko Article One: Purpose of this Law Article premier: Objet de la présente loi Ingingo ya mbere: Impamvu y’iri tegeko Article One: Purpose of this Law Article premier: Objet de la présente loi rigena tegeko ry‟itumanaho Iri hakoreshejwe ikoranabuhanga mu rwego rwo kubungabunga umutekano w‟Igihugu. igenzura This Law provides for the regulation of interception of communications in the interest of national security. La présente loi porte régulation de l‟interception des communications dans l‟intérêt de la sécurité nationale. - 2 Verify source ↗
Ibisobanuro by’amagambo
AI-assisted research summary: This article defines key terms used in the law on interception of communications.
Ingingo ya 2: Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Article 2: Definitions of the terms Article 2: Définitions des termes UMUTWE WA II: RY’ITUMANAHO HAKORESHEJWE IKORANABUHANGA IGENZURA CHAPTER COMMUNICATIONS II: INTERCEPTION OF CHAPITRE COMMUNICATIONS II: INTERCEPTION DES Ingingo hakoreshejwe ikoranabuhanga Igenzura 3: ry’itumanaho Ingingo ya 2: Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Article 2: Definitions of the terms Article 2: Définitions des termes Muri iri tegeko amagambo akurikira asobanura : As used in this Law, the following terms shall have the following meaning: Dans la présente loi, les termes repris ci-après ont la signification suivante: 1° “Igenzura ry’itumanaho igikorwa bwahishwe inyuguti cyangwa hakoreshejwe ikoranabuhanga”: cyo cyose kumva, gufata amajwi, kubika, gufindura ibanga ubutumwa imibare hakoreshejwe bizwi gusa na nyirabyo, gukurikirana cyangwa kugenzura mu buryo ubwo ari bwo ry‟amakuru bwose, atabitangiye nyir‟ubwite uburenganzira ku buryo budashidikanywaho; ihanahana kandi amajwi, atabizi mu 1° “Interception of communications”: any act of listening, recording, storing, de- crypting, intercepting, interfering with, or carrying out any other type of surveillance over voice and data communications without the knowledge of the user and without his/her explicit permission to do so; 1° “Interception des communications” : tout acte d‟écoute, enregistrement, stockage, décryptage, interférence ou mener tout autre type de surveillance sur les voix et données de communications à l‟insu de l‟utilisateur et sans son autorisation explicite; interception, 65 O.G. n° 23 of 01/12/2008 2° “To monitor”: to record and or listen to conversations or communications by means of a monitoring device; 2° “Contrôler” : enregistrer et/ou écouter une conversation ou une communication au moyen d‟outils de contrôle; 3° “Interception warrant”: a warrant issued the under this Law authorizing interception of a communication; 3° “Mandat d’interception” : mandat émis conformément à la présente loi autorisant l‟interception d‟une communication; 2° “Kugenzura”: ugufata cyangwa kumviriza buryo ibikoresho hakoreshejwe cyangwa ubundi ibiganiro bw‟itumanaho byabugenewe; 3° “Icyemezo cyo kugenzura”: uburenganzira gitanga itumanaho hakoreshejwe hashingiwe kuri iri tegeko; bwo icyemezo kugenzura ikoranabuhanga 4° “Serivisi z’iposita”: serivisi yose ikora kimwe cyangwa byinshi mu bikorwa bikurikira: gukusanya, kuvangura, gutwara, gukwirakwiza no gutanga, haba mu Rwanda cyangwa mu mahanga, ubutumwa, nka serivisi yashyiriweho gutanga no koroshya uburyo ubutumwa bufunze bunyujijwe mu nzira y‟iposita; gukwirakwiza bwo the activities: 4° “Postal service”: any service which is involved in any one or more of the collecting, following circulating sorting, and carriage, delivering whether in Rwanda or elsewhere of postal items; as a service to make available, or to ease, the process of transmission of postal items containing communication; le triage, 4° “Service postal” : tout service qui intervient dans une ou plusieurs activités suivantes: la la collection, circulation et la distribution, tant au Rwanda qu‟à l‟étranger, de colis postaux, en tant que service instauré pour rendre accessible ou faciliter le processus de transmission de colis postaux contenant des communications; transport, le 5° “Serivisi y’itumanaho”: amakuru, yose cyangwa isakaza amashusho hakoreshejwe insinga cyangwa ibindi bikoresho by‟ikoranabuhanga; amajwi serivisi 5° “Communication service”: any service involving the transmission of data, voice or images by wire, optical or other electronically guided systems; 5° communications” : tout “Service de transmission de service données, voix ou image par câble optique ou autre systèmes électroniques ; impliquant la 6° “Fournisseur de service de institution ou communication” : société qui fournit un service postal ou de télécommunication. toute 6° “Ikigo cyangwa sosiyeti bitanga serivisi sosiyeti ikigo cyangwa cyangwa y‟iposita serivisi z’itumanaho”: bitanga y‟itumanaho. 6° “Communication service provider”: any institution or company which provides a postal or telecommunication service. 66 O.G. n° 23 of 01/12/2008 UMUTWE WA II: RY’ITUMANAHO IKORANABUHANGA IGENZURA HAKORESHEJWE CHAPTER COMMUNICATIONS II: INTERCEPTION OF CHAPITRE COMMUNICATIONS II: INTERCEPTION DES Ingingo hakoreshejwe ikoranabuhanga Igenzura 3: ry’itumanaho - 3 Verify source ↗
Interception of communications
AI-assisted research summary: Relevant services may intercept communications for national security reasons, and the competent prosecutor issues the authorization on request from the head of the security organ.
Article 3: Interception of communications Article 3: Interception des communications Ingingo 4: Itangwa ry’icyemezo cyo gukora igenzura hakoreshejwe ikoranabuhanga ry’itumanaho Ingingo 5: Isabwa ry’icyemezo cyo gukora igenzura ikoranabunga ryubahirije amategeko hakoreshejwe Ingingo 6: Igenzura ry’itumanaho hakoreshejwe ikoranabuhanga rinyuranyije n’amategeko Ingingo 7: Ibuzwa ryo kumena amabanga Article 3: Interception Article 3: Interception ry‟iya kure, Bishingiye ku nyungu z‟umutekano w‟Igihugu, inzego zibishinzwe zemerewe gukora igenzura ihererekanya Hagenzurwa ry‟itumanaho. ry‟ubutumwa n‟amakuru biri mu nzira yo gushyikirizwa abo bigenewe binyuze mu buryo bw‟itumanaho iyo hahinduwe cyangwa hinjiwe mu buryo bukoreshwa mu cyangwa mu mikorere yabwo, itumanaho hasesenguwe amakuru n‟ubutumwa binyujijwemo kugira ngo, byose uko byakabaye cyangwa bimwe mu bibigize, bigezwe ku wundi muntu utari uwo byari bigenewe cyangwa uwabyohereje. cyangwa hagenzuwe Ingingo 4: Itangwa ry’icyemezo cyo gukora hakoreshejwe igenzura ikoranabuhanga ry’itumanaho Umushinjacyaha ubifitiye Ububasha niwe utanga icyemezo cyo gukora igenzura ry‟itumanaho hakoreshejwe ikoranabuhanga. Ingingo 5: Isabwa ry’icyemezo cyo gukora igenzura ikoranabuhanga ryubahirije amategeko hakoreshejwe cyo gukora ry‟itumanaho igenzura Icyemezo hakoreshejwe rwo rwego ikoranabuhanga mu kubungabunga umutekano w‟Igihugu gitangwa bisabwe rushinzwe n‟Umuyobozi w‟Urwego Umutekano. rw‟Igihugu Relevant services are authorized to carry out for national interception of communications a intercepts person purposes. A security communication during its transmission by means of a communication system if he/she so alters or interferes with its operations, the system, or scrutinizes transmissions made through the system, or so monitors transmissions made through the system, so as to make some or all of the contents of the communication available to a person other than the the intended sender or communication. recipient of Une intercepte Les services compétents sont autorisés à intercepter les communications pour des raisons de sécurité une personne nationale. communication pendant sa transmission au moyen de système de télécommunication lorsqu‟elle modifie ou interfère avec le système ou son fonctionnement, examine ou contrôle les transmissions faites à travers ce système de façon à rendre accessible une partie ou l‟ensemble de leur contenu à une personne autre que l‟expéditeur ou le destinataire de la communication. - 4 Verify source ↗
Issue of interception warrant
AI-assisted research summary: A competent prosecutor must issue an interception warrant.
Article 4: Issue of interception warrant Article 4: Emission du mandat d’interception Article 4: Issue of interception warrant Article 4: Délivrance du mandat d’interception The interception warrant shall be issued by a competent prosecutor. Le mandat d‟interception est émis par un procureur compétent. - 5 Verify source ↗
Application for lawful interception
AI-assisted research summary: An interception warrant for national security matters is issued when the Head of the National Security Service requests it.
Article 5: Application for lawful interception Article 5: Demande d’interception légale Article 5: Application for lawful interception Article 5: Demande d’interception légale The interception warrant in the interest of national security shall be issued upon request by the Head of the National Security Service. Le mandat d‟interception dans l‟intérêt de la sécurité nationale est émis à la demande du Chef du Service National de Sécurité. 67 O.G. n° 23 of 01/12/2008 6: Ingingo hakoreshejwe n’amategeko Igenzura ry’itumanaho ikoranabuhanga rinyuranyije - 6 Verify source ↗
Unlawful interception
AI-assisted research summary: A person must not intercept communications while they are being transmitted unless the competent authority has authorised it.
Article 6: Unlawful interception Article 6: Interception illégale Article 6: Unlawful interception Article 6: Interception illégale ugenzura itumanaho Aba akoze icyaha gihanwa n‟amategeko umuntu hakoreshejwe wese ikoranabuhanga mu gihe rikwirakwizwa binyuze mu buryo bw‟itumanaho rya Leta cyangwa ryigenga cyangwa serivisi y‟iposita ya Leta uruhusa yigenga cyangwa n‟ubuyobozi bubifitiye ububasha. bitatangiwe Any person who intercepts any communication in the course of its transmission by means of a public or private communication system or a public or private postal service without authorisation from the competent authority shall have committed an offence. Commet une infraction toute personne qui intercepte une communication en cours de transmission par voie de système de communication public, privé ou de service postal public ou privé sans l‟autorisation d‟une autorité compétente. Ingingo 7: Ibuzwa ryo kumena amabanga - 7 Verify source ↗
Prohibition of disclosure of
AI-assisted research summary: No person may disclose information learned while doing duties under the Law.
Article 7: Prohibition of disclosure of information Article d’information 7: Interdiction de divulgation 62 O.G. n° 23 of 01/12/2008 UMUTWE III: ABATANGA SERIVISI Z’ITUMANAHO CHAPTER III: COMMUNICATION SERVICE PROVIDERS CHAPITRE III: FOURNISSEURS DE SERVICE DE COMMUNICATION Article 7: Prohibition of disclosure of information Article d’information 7: Interdiction de divulgation Nta wemerewe gutangaza, ku bo bitagenewe, ibyo yamenye mu kazi akora cyangwa ibyo yashinzwe kurangiza, nk‟uko biteganywa n‟iri tegeko. No person shall disclose to non concerned, any information which he/she accessed while exercising his/her responsibilities or the performance of his/her duties provided for in this Law. Personne ne peut révéler aux non concernés, l‟information dont elle a eu connaissance à l‟occasion de l‟exercice de ses fonctions ou en remplissant les obligations lui assignées conformément à la présente loi. Umena ibiteganywa n‟igitabo cy‟amategeko ahana. ry‟akazi ahanwa hakurikijwe ibanga Any person who violates his/her obligation of secrecy shall be punishable in accordance with the provisions of the Penal Code. Toute personne qui viole un secret auquel elle est tenue est punie conformément aux dispositions du code pénal. UMUTWE Z’ITUMANAHO III: ABATANGA SERIVISI CHAPTER III: COMMUNICATION SERVICE PROVIDERS CHAPITRE III: FOURNISSEURS DE SERVICE DE COMMUNICATION - 8 Verify source ↗
Ibyo utanga Serivisi y’itumanaho
AI-assisted research summary: Communication service providers must keep their systems technically able to support lawful interceptions at all times.
Ingingo ya 8: Ibyo utanga Serivisi y’itumanaho asabwa Article 8: Responsibilities of communication service providers Article 8: Obligations des fournisseurs de service de communication UMUTWE IV: ISHYIRWA MU BIKORWA RY’IRI TEGEKO CHAPTER IV: IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS LAW CHAPITRE PRESENTE LOI IV: APPLICATION DE LA Ingingo 9: Uburyo iri tegeko rishyirwa mu bikorwa Ingingo ya 8: Ibyo utanga Serivisi y’itumanaho asabwa Article 8: Responsibilities of communication service providers Article 8: Obligations des fournisseurs de service de communication Utanga serivisi y‟itumanaho agomba kugira imiyoboro ifite ubushobozi mu rwego rwa tekiniki butuma ikorwaho igenzura igihe icyo ari cyo cyose, nk‟uko biteganywa n‟amategeko. A communication service provider shall ensure that systems are technically capable of supporting lawful interceptions at all times as provided by the regulatory laws into force. Tout fournisseur de service de communication doit s‟assurer que ses systèmes sont techniquement capables de supporter des interceptions légales à tout moment tel que prévu par les lois en vigueur. 68 O.G. n° 23 of 01/12/2008 UMUTWE IV: ISHYIRWA MU BIKORWA RY’IRI TEGEKO CHAPTER IV: IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS LAW CHAPITRE PRESENTE LOI IV: APPLICATION DE LA Ingingo 9: Uburyo iri tegeko rishyirwa mu bikorwa - 9 Verify source ↗
Modalities of the implementation of
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister in charge of communication must determine how this Law is implemented.
Article 9: Modalities of the implementation of this Law Article 9: Modalités d’application de la présente loi UMUTWE WA V: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPTER V: FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE V: DISPOSITIONS FINALES Ingingo 10: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ingingo 11: Igihe iri tegeko ritangirira gukurikizwa Article 9: Modalities of the implementation of this Law Article 9: Modalités d’application de la présente loi Iteka rya Minisitiri ufite itumanaho mu nshingano ze rigena uburyo iri tegeko rishyirwa mu bikorwa. An Order of in charge of the Minister communication shall determine modalities of the implementation of this Law. Un arrêté du Ministre ayant la communication dans ses attributions détermine les modalités d‟application de la présente loi. UMUTWE WA V: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPTER V: FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE V: DISPOSITIONS FINALES Ingingo 10: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko - 10 Verify source ↗
Abrogating provisions
AI-assisted research summary: This article repeals earlier legal provisions that conflict with this Law.
Article 10: Abrogating provisions Article 10: Disposition abrogatoire Article 10: Abrogating provisions Article 10: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z‟amategeko abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije na ryo zivanyweho. All prior legal provisions contrary to this Law are hereby repealed. Toutes les dispositions légales antérieures contraires à la présente loi sont abrogées. Ingingo 11: gukurikizwa Igihe iri tegeko ritangirira - 11 Verify source ↗
Commencement
AI-assisted research summary: This law starts on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.
Article 11: Commencement Article 11 : Entrée en vigueur 63 O.G. n° 23 of 01/12/2008 TEGEKO N° 48/2008 RYO KU WA 09/09/2008 RIGENA IGENZURA RY’ITUMANAHO HAKORESHEJWE IKORANABUHANGA LAW N° 48/2008 OF 09/09/2008 RELATING TO OF THE COMMUNICATIONS INTERCEPTION LOI N°48/2008 DU 09/09/2008 PORTANT INTERCEPTION DES COMMUNICATIONS 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 RITYA KANDI ITEGEKO RITEYE DUTEGETSE KO RYANDIKWA MU IGAZETI YA LETA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA 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 23 Nyakanga 2008; The Chamber of Deputies, in its session of 23 July 2008; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 23 juillet 2008; Umutwe wa Sena mu nama yawo yo ku wa 07 Kanama 2008; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y‟u Rwanda ryo ku wa 4 Kamena 2003, nk‟uko ryavuguruwe kugeza ubu, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 10, iya 18, iya 19, iya 21, iya 22, iya 62, iya 66, iya 67, iya 90, iya 92, iya 93, iya 108, iya 118 n‟iya 201; Ishingiye ku Itegeko n° 39/2001 ryo ku wa 13/09/2001 rishyiraho Ikigo cy‟Igihugu gishinzwe kugenzura imikorere y‟inzego zimwe z‟imirimo ifitiye Igihugu akamaro; The Senate, in its session of 7 August 2008; Le Sénat, en sa séance du 7 août 2008 ; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 4 June 2003 as amended to date especially in Articles 10, 18, 19, 21, 22, 62, 66, 67, 90, 92, 93, 108, 118 and 201; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda du 4 juin 2003 telle que révisée à ce jour, spécialement en ses articles 10, 18, 19, 21, 22, 62, 66, 67, 90, 92, 93, 108, 118 et 201; Pursuant to Law n° 39/2001 of 13/09/2001 establishing an agency for the regulation of certain public utilities; Vu la Loi n° 39/2001 du 13/09/2001 portant création de l‟Agence de régulation de certains services d‟utilité publique; 64 O.G. n° 23 of 01/12/2008 Ishingiye ku Itegeko n° 44/2001 ryo ku wa 30/11/2001 rigenga ibyerekeye itumanaho; Pursuant governing telecommunications; to Law n° 44/2001 of 30/11/2001 Vu la Loi n° 44/2001 du 30/11/2001 organisant les télécommunications; Ishingiye ku Itegeko n° 13/2004 ryo ku wa 17/05/2004 ryerekeye imiburanishirize y‟imanza z‟inshinjabyaha, kandi ryujujwe kugeza ubu; ryahinduwe nk‟uko Pursuant to Law n° 13/2004 of 17/05/2004 relating to the code of criminal procedure as modified and complemented to date; Vu la Loi n° 13/2004 du 17/05/2004 portant code de procédure pénale telle que modifiée et complétée à ce jour; YEMEJE: ADOPTS: UMUTWE WA MBERE: RUSANGE INGINGO CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS ADOPTE: CHAPITRE GENERALES PREMIER: DISPOSITIONS Article 11: Commencement Article 11 : Entrée en vigueur tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi Iri ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y‟u Rwanda. This Law shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. La présente loi entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. Kigali, ku wa 09/09/2008 Kigali, on 09/09/2008 Kigali, le 09/09/2008 69 O.G. n° 23 of 01/12/2008 Perezida wa Repubulika KAGAME Paul (sé) The President of the Republic KAGAME Paul (sé) Le Président de la République KAGAME Paul (sé) Minisitiri w‟Intebe MAKUZA Bernard (sé) The Prime Minister MAKUZA Bernard (sé) Le Premier Ministre MAKUZA Bernard (sé) Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République: Minisitiri w‟Ubutabera/Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta The Minister of Justice/Attorney General Le Ministre de la Justice/Garde des Sceaux KARUGARAMA Tharcisse (sé) KARUGARAMA Tharcisse (sé) KARUGARAMA Tharcisse (sé) 70
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