LAW N° 50/2006 OF 05/10/2006 LAW ESTABLISHING AND DETERMINING SFAR
This article creates SFAR and says it has legal personality and autonomy in management of its assets and staff.
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This article creates SFAR and says it has legal personality and autonomy in management of its assets and staff. SFAR’s headquarters is in Kigali, but it may be moved elsewhere in Rwanda if necessary. This article defines key terms used in the law, including candidate, student, student loan, bursary, and higher institution of learning. The education cost for a student who receives a loan is reduced under the agreement SFAR makes with the student. The Minister in charge of higher education sets the loan-award and recovery criteria, and the rules for how a student loan recipient and the Government share education costs.
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Article 1
AI-assisted research summary: This article creates SFAR and says it has legal personality and autonomy in management of its assets and staff.
Article premier: Ingingo ya mbere: Article One: J.O. n° 24 bis du 15/12/2006 tegeko gishinzwe rishyiraho inguzanyo Iri rikanagena inshingano, imiterere n’imikorere by’Ikigo cy’Igihugu ku banyeshuri b’Abanyarwanda biga mu Mashuri Makuru mu Rwanda cyangwa mu mahanga no gucunga buruse cyitwa “ Student Financing Agency of Rwanda” SFAR ahinnye mu y’icyongereza. magambo SFAR ifite ubuzimagatozi n’ubwigenge mu miyoborere, mu micungire y’umutungo n’abakozi bayo kandi icungwa hakurikijwe amategeko agenga inzego z’imirimo za Leta. - 2 Verify source ↗
Article 2
AI-assisted research summary: SFAR’s headquarters is in Kigali, but it may be moved elsewhere in Rwanda if necessary.
Ingingo ya 2: Icyicaro cya SFAR kiri mu Mujyi wa Kigali, Umurwa Mukuru w’u Rwanda, ariko gishobora kwimurirwa ahandi hose mu Rwanda igihe bibaye ngombwa. organisation This law establishes and determines the and responsibilities, functioning of a national agency in charge of financing Rwandan students in higher education in Rwanda and abroad and management of scholarships and student loans referred to as “Student Financing Agency of Rwanda”, abbreviated as “SFAR” . a has legal SFAR personality, administrative and financial autonomy and it shall be governed in accordance with laws governing organs of Public Service. et l’organisation La présente loi définit et détermine, les attributions, le fonctionnement de l’Agence nationale de gestion de financement des études aux étudiants d’enseignement supérieur au Rwanda ou à l’étranger et de gestion des bourses ainsi dénommé en anglais «Student Financing Agency of Rwanda», SFAR en sigle. rwandais SFAR est dotée de la personnalité juridique l’autonomie et de et gérée administrative et conformément aux la fonction publique. financière est lois relatives à elle Article 2: SFAR’s headquarters is in the City of Kigali, the Capital of the Republic of Rwanda, but may be transferred elsewhere in Rwanda, if considered necessary. Article 2: Le siège de SFAR est établi dans la Ville de Kigali, Capitale de la République du Rwanda. Il peut, en cas de nécessité, être transféré partout ailleurs au Rwanda. - 3 Verify source ↗
Article 3
AI-assisted research summary: This article defines key terms used in the law, including candidate, student, student loan, bursary, and higher institution of learning.
Ingingo ya 3: Article 3: Article 3: Muri iri tegeko amagambo akurikira afite ibi bisobanuro : In this law the following terms shall be defined as follows: Au sens de la présente loi, les termes repris ci-après ont la signification suivante: J.O. n° 24 bis du 15/12/2006 1° Umukandida: bivuga umunyarwanda wese usaba inguzanyo muri SFAR kwirihira kugira amashuri makuru ; ashobore ngo 2° Umunyeshuri: bivuga umuntu wese wagiranye amasezerano na SFAR kugira inguzanyo cyangwa buruse; ahabwe ngo 3° Inguzanyo ku banyeshuri: bivuga amafaranga agurizwa umunyeshuri kugira amashuri makuru mu Rwanda cyangwa mu mahanga; hishyurwe ngo 4° Buruse: bivuga amafaranga atishyurwa atangwa na Leta ku banyeshuri biga mu mashuri makuru; 5° Ishuri Rikuru: bivuga rutanga urwego rw’uburezi inyigisho z’ubumenyi rusange zisumba n’iz’ikoranabuhanga izitangwa mu mashuri yisumbuye busanzwe hakoreshejwe zigasozwa cyangwa n’impamyabumenyi y’icyiciro cya mbere nibura. uburyo ubw’iyakure 1o 2o 3o 4o 5o candidate: any Rwandan who applies for a loan in SFAR in order to finance his/her higher education; student: any person who concluded an agreement with SFAR in order to get a loan or a bursary; student loan: any funds that may be given as a loan to any student to meet the cost of higher education in Rwanda or abroad; bursary: a non refundable amount disbursed by the Government for students in higher institutions of learning; Higher institution of learning: an level offering more educational science and advanced general technology courses those offered schools in ordinary methods or through distance learning and concluded with at least a first 3 years of the degree course (A1). secondary than 1° Candidat: tout Rwandais qui introduit une demande de prêt bourse auprès de SFAR en vue de pouvoir payer ses frais d’enseignement supérieur; 2° Etudiant: toute personne ayant signé avec SFAR en vue de un accord bénéficier d’un prêt ou d’une bourse. 3° Prêt bourse: prêt accordé à l’étudiant en vue de payer ses frais d’enseignement supérieur au Rwanda ou à l’étranger. 4° Bourse: frais non remboursables payés étudiants par d’enseignement supérieur. l’Etat pour les supérieur: donne cycle 5° Enseignement des qui d’enseignement enseignements généraux et technologiques ceux supérieurs par dispensés à l’enseignement secondaire au moyen d’enseignement ordinaire ou à distance sanctionnés par au moins d’un diplôme de premier cycle. - 4 Verify source ↗
Article 4
AI-assisted research summary: The education cost for a student who receives a loan is reduced under the agreement SFAR makes with the student.
Ingingo ya 4: Article 4: Article 4: J.O. n° 24 bis du 15/12/2006 Ikiguzi cy’uburezi bw’umunyeshuri uhawe inguzanyo hagati y’umunyeshuri na Leta, hashingiwe ku masezerano SFAR igirana n'umunyeshuri. kigabanywa - 5 Verify source ↗
n'iya 6 z’iri tegeko.
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister in charge of higher education sets the loan-award and recovery criteria, and the rules for how a student loan recipient and the Government share education costs.
Ingingo ya 5: inguzanyo, Ibishingirwaho mu gutanga kuyishyuza n’uburyo n’ibijyanye umunyeshuri wahawe inguzanyo agabana na Leta ikiguzi cy’uburezi bigenwa n’Iteka rya Minisitiri ufite amashuri makuru mu nshingano ze. ingingo ya 5 n'iya 6 z’iri tegeko. The cost of education of a student who receives a student loan shall be shared among the Government and the student in consideration of the agreement SFAR concludes with the student. Le coût de l’enseignement pour un étudiant bénéficiant d’un prêt bourse est assuré conjointement par l’étudiant et l’Etat sur base d’un accord conclu entre SFAR et l’étudiant. Article 5: Article 5: An Order of the Minister in charge of the higher education shall determine criteria of awarding a loan, recovering it and the modalities through which the student who received a student loan shares with the Government the cost of education. article 5 and 6 of this law. Les critères d’octroi de prêt bourse, de son recouvrement ainsi que les modalités de prise en charge conjointe du coût de l’enseignement entre l’étudiant qui a bénéficié d’un prêt bourse et l’Etat sont déterminés par Arrêté du Ministre ayant l’enseignement ses attributions. supérieur dans - 6 Verify source ↗
Article 6
AI-assisted research summary: A Presidential order sets the criteria for awarding a bursary and the recipient’s obligations during and after studies.
Ingingo ya 6: gutanga buruse Ibishingirwaho mu n'inshingano z'uyihawe mu gihe yiga n’igihe arangije kwiga bigenwa n'Iteka rya Perezida. Article 6: A Presidential order shall determine the criteria of awarding a bursary and the obligations of the bursary recipient during and after studies. Article 6: Les critères d’octroi de la bourse ainsi que les obligations de celui qui bénéficie d’une bourse pendant et après ses études sont déterminés par Arrêté Présidentiel. - 7 Verify source ↗
Article 7
AI-assisted research summary: SFAR must conclude an agreement with the student.
Ingingo ya 7: igirana SFAR amasezerano n’umunyeshuri; ayo masezerano agaragaza inshingano n’uburenganzira bya buri ruhande hashingiwe ku biteganywa mu Article 7: SFAR shall conclude an agreement with the student. Such an agreement shall indicate the obligations and rights of each party in consideration of provisions of Article 7: Un accord est conclu entre SFAR et l’étudiant. Cet accord porte sur les devoirs partie de et conformément aux dispositions des articles 5 et 6 de la présente loi. chaque droits les UMUTWE WA INSHINGANO ZA SFAR II: IBYEREKEYE - 8 Verify source ↗
Article 8
AI-assisted research summary: SFAR must provide and recover student loans, manage bursaries, coordinate related funding efforts, advise on policy, and cooperate with similar bodies.
Ingingo ya 8: Inshingano z’ingenzi za SFAR ni zikurikira: izi 1° kuguriza abanyeshuri b’Abanyarwanda amafaranga kugira ngo bashobore kwirihira amashuri makuru ; 2° kwishyuza amafaranga atangwa na SFAR nk’ inguzanyo ku banyeshuri b'Abanyarwanda biga mu mashuri makuru.; 3° kwishyuza amafaranga yatanzwe na Minisiteri ifite amashuri makuru mu nshingano zayo nk’ inguzanyo ku banyeshuri b'Abanyarwanda bize mu mashuri makuru ku masezerano yariho igihe bahabwaga iyo nguzanyo; hashingiwe 4° gucunga buruse abanyeshuri bo mu mashuri makuru; zigenerwa J.O. n° 24 bis du 15/12/2006 CHAPTER OF SFAR II: RESPONSIBILITIES CHAPITRE II: DES ATTRIBUTIONS DE SFAR Article 8: The main responsibilities of SFAR are: Article 8: 1o in 3o 2o recover to Rwandan loans to provide students to enable them to pay for themselves higher studies education; to recover funds disbursed by SFAR as student loans to Rwandan students in higher education; funds which were to disbursed by the Ministry in charge of higher education as student loans to Rwandan students who studied in higher institutions of learning in consideration of the agreement that were existing at time of acquisition of the loan; 4o to manage a bursary meant for students in higher institutions of learning; the Les attributions principales de SFAR sont les suivantes: 1° accorder des prêts bourses aux étudiants rwandais en vue de leur permettre de se payer les frais pour l’enseignement supérieur; 2° assurer le recouvrement des prêts bourses accordés par SFAR aux rwandais d’enseignement étudiants supérieur; 3° assurer le recouvrement des prêts bourses accordés par le Ministère ayant l’enseignement supérieur dans ses attributions aux étudiants rwandais qui ont suivi l’enseignement supérieur sur base d’un accord qui était en vigueur au moment où ils ont bénéficié de ce prêt bourse; 4° assurer la gestion des bourses d’étude étudiants accordées d’enseignement supérieur; aux 5° guhuza ibikorwa by’inzego zinyuranye ari iza Leta cyangwa izigenga, ibihugu by’amahanga n'imiryango mpuzamahanga byerekeye gukusanya kongera hagamijwe inkunga ubushobozi bw’igihugu mu gutanga inguzanyo na buruse mu mashuri makuru; 6° gutanga ibitekerezo mu bijyanye na Politiki yo gutanga inguzanyo na buruse ku banyeshuri b’Abanyarwanda biga mu mashuri makuru; 7° gushyikirana no gukorana n’ibindi bigo bihuje inshingano byo mu rwego rw’Akarere cyangwa Mpuzamahanga. UMUTWE WA RUREBERERA SFAR III: URWEGO - 9 Verify source ↗
Article 9
AI-assisted research summary: SFAR is supervised by the ministry in charge of higher institutions of learning, and a performance contract must be made between the ministry and management.
Ingingo ya 9: ifite irebererwa na Minisiteri SFAR Amashuri Makuru mu nshingano zayo. n’Inama y’iyo Minisiteri Hagati y’Ubuyobozi amasezerano hakorwa yerekeye gahunda y’ibikorwa agaragaza ububasha, uburenganzira n’inshingano za buri ruhande mu kugeza SFAR ku nshingano zayo. 5o 6o 7o to coordinate the activities relating to gathering aid of various public or private organs, foreign countries and international organisations involved with increasing national capacity in awarding student loans and bursary in higher institutions of learning; to give advice on matters related to policies of awarding student loans and bursaries to Rwandan students in higher institutions of learning; to establish relations and collaborate with other regional and international agencies of the same responsibilities. CHAPTER AUTHORITY OF SFAR III: SUPERVISING Article 9: SFAR is supervised by the Ministry in charge of higher institutions of learning. There shall be concluded a contract of performance between the Ministry and Management, indicating powers, rights and responsibilities of each party in fulfilling the responsibilities of SFAR. J.O. n° 24 bis du 15/12/2006 5° coordonner les activités de différents organes, qu’ils soient publics ou privés, des pays étrangers et des organisations internationales, relatives à la collecte des aides en vue de renforcer les capacités du pays dans l’octroi des prêts et des bourses d’étude l’enseignement supérieur; pour 6° donner des avis sur la politique d’octroi de prêts bourses aux étudiants rwandais d’enseignement supérieur; 7° établir des relations et collaborer avec d’autres agences ayant une mission similaire au niveau régional ou international. CHAPITRE III : DE L’ORGANE DE TUTELLE DE SFAR Article 9 : SFAR est placé sous tutelle du Ministère ayant l’enseignement supérieur dans ses attributions. Il est signé, entre ce Ministère et le Conseil d’Administration un contrat de performance déterminant les pouvoirs, les droits et les obligations de chaque partie en vue de la réalisation de la mission de SFAR. Ayo masezerano amara igihe gihwanye na manda y’abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi, ashyirwaho umukono na Perezida w’Inama y’Ubuyobozi na Minisitiri ureberera SFAR. Such a contract shall be valid for a period of the term of office of the members of the Board of Directors and it shall be signed by the Chairperson of the Board of Directors and the Minister who supervises SFAR. - 10 Verify source ↗
Article 10
AI-assisted research summary: A contract under Article 9 must clearly state SFAR’s governance responsibilities, expected results, and the source of its resources/property, along with how SFAR operates and is continuously audited or evaluated.
Ingingo ya 10: Mu byo amasezerano avugwa mu ngingo ya 9 y’iri tegeko agomba guteganya mu buryo bwumvikana harimo: 1° inshingano z’Inama y’Ubuyobozi, zose iz’Ubuyobozi n’iz’inzego z’ingenzi za SFAR; 2° ibigomba kugerwaho na SFAR; 3° aho umutungo wa SFAR ukomoka, imikorere yayo n’uburyo buhoraho bwo kubigenzura. UMUTWE WA N’IMIKORERE BYA SFAR IV: IMITERERE the contents of Article 10: Among the contract mentioned in article 9 of this law that should be provided in a clear way are: 1o the responsibilities of the Board of Directors and the management as well as the main organs of SFAR; 2o expected results of SFAR; 3o the source of the property of SFAR; its functioning and the permanents evaluation procedures. CHAPTER IV: ORGANISATION AND FUNCTIONING OF SFAR J.O. n° 24 bis du 15/12/2006 Ce contrat est valide pour une durée égale au mandat des membres du Conseil d’Administration et est conjointement signé par le Président du Conseil d’Administration et le Ministre de tutelle de SFAR. Article 10 : Le contrat visé à l’article 9 de la présente loi doit préciser notamment les points suivants : les tous engagements 1° du Conseil d’Administration, ceux de la Direction les organes ainsi que ceux de principaux de SFAR; 2° les réalisations attendues de SFAR; 3° la provenance des ressources de SFAR ainsi que ses modalités de fonctionnement et d’audit permanent. - 11 Verify source ↗
Article 11
AI-assisted research summary: SFAR has two administrative organs: the Board of Directors and the Management.
Ingingo ya 11 : Article 11: SFAR igizwe n’inzego z’ubuyobozi ebyiri (2) zikurikira: 1º Inama y’Ubuyobozi 2 º Ubuyobozi. SFAR comprises the two (2) following administrative organs: 1° the Board of Directors; 2° the Management. CHAPITRE IV : DE L’ORGANISATION ET DU FONCTIONNEMENT DE SFAR Article 11 : SFAR est dotée de deux (2) organes administratifs suivants : 1° le Conseil d’Administration ; 2° la Direction. Icyiciro cya mbere: Inama y’Ubuyobozi Section one: The Board of Directors - 12 Verify source ↗
Article 12
AI-assisted research summary: SFAR’s Board of Directors directs the organization, has full power to manage SFAR’s property, must include at least 30% women, and members are appointed for three years renewable once.
Ingingo ya 12: Article 12: SFAR iyoborwa n’inama ishinzwe gufata ibyemezo yitwa “Inama y’Ubuyobozi” ifite ububasha busesuye n’inshingano byo gucunga umutungo wa SFAR kugira ngo ishobore kugera ku nshingano zayo. SFAR is directed by a Board of Directors responsible for taking decisions. The Board of Directors” has full powers and responsibilities to manage the property of SFAR in order to fulfil its responsibilities. An order of the Prime Minister determines the Board of seven (7) members of Directors including the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson. At thirty percent (30%) of the members of the Board of Directors shall be women. least Members of the Board of Directors are appointed for a period of three (3) years which may be renewable only once. Article 12 : Le Conseil d’Administration de SFAR est l’organe suprême de direction et de décision. Il est investi des pouvoirs étendus et de la mission d’assurer la gestion du patrimoine de SFAR en vue de la réalisation de sa mission. Un Arrêté du Premier Ministre nomme sept (7) membres du Conseil d’administration dont un Président et un Vice-Président. Trente pour cent (30%) au moins des membres du Conseil d’Administration sont de sexe féminin. Les membres du Conseil d’Administration sont désignés pour un mandat de trois (3) ans renouvelable une seule fois. Responsibilities of the Board of Directors of SFAR are as follows: - 13 Verify source ↗
Article 13
AI-assisted research summary: The Prime Minister appoints a seven-member SFAR Board, including a Chair and Vice Chair, and at least 30% of the Board must be women.
Article 13: Iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe rishyiraho abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi barindwi (7) barimo Perezida na Visi Perezida. Nibura miringo itatu ku ijana (30%) by’abagize inama y’Ubuyobozi bagomba kuba ari abagore. Abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi bafite manda y’imyaka ishobora kongerwa inshuro imwe gusa. itatu (3) Ingingo ya 13: Inshingano z’Inama y’Ubuyobozi ya SFAR ni izi zikurikira : 1° gutanga icyerekezo cy’ibikorwa na gahunda y’imikorere bya SFAR; J.O. n° 24 bis du 15/12/2006 Section d’Administration première : Du Conseil Article 13: 1° to provide the strategic vision and the plan of action of SFAR; du attributions Les d’Administration de SFAR suivantes : 1° le plan d’action de SFAR; déterminer la vision stratégique et Conseil les sont kwemeza 2° kwemeza umushinga w’amategeko ngengamikorere ya SFAR ashyirwaho n’Iteka rya Minisitiri ureberera SFAR; 3° imbanzirizamushinga y’ingengo y’imari ya buri mwaka, mbere yo kuwushyikiriza inzego zibishinzwe; 4° gusuzuma hakurikijwe n’ingengo y’imari; 5° kwemeza raporo y’ibikorwa na raporo y’imikoreshereze y’umutungo z’umwaka urangiye; 6° gukurikirana imikorere y’Ubuyobozi bwa SFAR n’abakozi bayo. imikorere ya SFAR y’imikorere gahunda 2° to approve the draft of the internal rules and procedures of SFAR which shall be established by an Order of the Minister supervising SFAR; 3° to approve the annual draft budget proposal before being transmitted to the relevant organs; 4° to examine the performance of SFAR in accordance with the plan of action and the budget; 5° to approve the activity report and the previous financial reports; 6° to monitor the performance of the management administration and the personnel of SFAR. J.O. n° 24 bis du 15/12/2006 2° adopter le projet de Règlement d’ordre intérieur de SFAR qui sera approuvé par le Ministre de tutelle de SFAR par arrêté; l’avant-projet de budget 3° approuver annuel avant de le soumettre aux organes compétents; 4° évaluer les performances de SFAR sur base du plan d’action et du budget; 5° approuver le rapport d’activités et le rapport d’utilisation du patrimoine pour l’exercice précédent; 6° faire le suivi de la performance de la Direction de SFAR et de son personnel. - 14 Verify source ↗
Article 14
AI-assisted research summary: SFAR’s Board of Directors meets once each term and whenever needed, with written notice periods of 15 days for ordinary meetings and 5 days for extraordinary meetings.
Ingingo ya 14: Article 14: Article 14 : Inama y’Ubuyobozi ya SFAR iterana rimwe mu gihembwe n’igihe cyose bibaye ngombwa, itumijwe na Perezida wayo igihe Perezida cyangwa Visi-Perezida adahari, babyibwirije cyangwa bisabwe mu nyandiko nibura na kimwe cya gatatu (1/3) by’abayigize. Ubutumire bukorwa mu Inama nyandiko y’Ubuyobozi hasigaye nibura iminsi cumi n’itanu (15) ngo inama iterane. ishyikirizwa abagize The meeting of the Board of Directors of SFAR is held once in every term and at any time it is considered necessary, upon invitation by its Chairperson or its Vice Chairperson, in case of absence of its Chairperson, at their own initiative, or upon proposal in writing, by a third (1/3) of its members. The invitation shall be submitted in writing to the members of the Board of Directors at least fifteen (15) days before the meeting is held. Le Conseil d’administration de SFAR se réunit une fois par trimestre et chaque fois que de besoin, sur convocation de son Président ou de son Vice-président en cas d’absence du Président, à leur propre initiative ou à la demande écrite d'un tiers (1/3) de ses membres. La convocation est faite par notification écrite et doit parvenir aux membres du Conseil d’Administration au moins quinze (15) jours avant la tenue de la réunion. Toutefois, en cas de réunion extraordinaire, Icyakora, inama idasanzwe itumizwa mu nyandiko hasigaye nibura iminsi itanu (5) kugira ngo iterane. However, the extraordinary meeting shall be convened in writing at least five (5) days before the meeting is held. Toutefois, en cas de réunion extraordinaire, la convocation se fait par notification écrite au moins cinq (5) jours avant sa tenue. J.O. n° 24 bis du 15/12/2006 Mu byigwa n’Inama y’Ubuyobozi mu gihembwe cya mbere cy’umwaka harimo kwemeza y’ibikorwa raporo n’imikoreshereze y’umutungo mu mwaka urangiye ; mu gihembwe cya gatatu hakabamo gusuzuma umushinga w’ingengo y’imari na gahunda y’ibikorwa by’umwaka ukurikira. gahunda yo Items to be examined by the meeting of the Board of Directors in the first term of the year shall include approval of the activity report and the use of the property in the previous year. In the third term, there shall be included the examination of the annual draft Budget proposal and the plan of action of the following year. A l’ordre du jour de la réunion du premier trimestre de l’année figurent notamment les points relatifs à l’approbation du rapport d’activités et du rapport de gestion du patrimoine pour l’exercice précédent. L’ordre du jour de la réunion du troisième trimestre comprend notamment l’examen et du de programme d’activités pour l’exercice suivant. l’avant-projet de budget Buri gihembwe kandi igomba gusuzuma raporo y’imari n’ibikorwa byerekeranye igashyikirizwa kirangiye n’igihembwe Minisitiri ureberera SFAR. Uburyo inama iterana n’uburyo ibyemezo bifatwa n’amategeko ngengamikorere ya SFAR. biteganywa Also, in every term, the Board of Directors shall examine the financial and activity reports relating to the previous term and the report shall be transmitted to the Minister supervising SFAR. The procedures through which the meeting is held and the mode of taking decisions shall be determined by the rules and regulations of SFAR. le trimestre, Chaque Conseil d’Administration doit également examiner le rapport financier et le rapport d’activités pour le trimestre écoulé et le soumettre au Ministre de tutelle. Les modalités de réunion et de prise de décisions sont prévues par le Règlement d’ordre intérieur de SFAR. - 15 Verify source ↗
Article 15
AI-assisted research summary: The Board of Directors may invite any person to advise on a meeting agenda item, but that invitee cannot vote or follow debates on other agenda items.
Ingingo ya 15: Article 15: Article 15 : J.O. n° 24 bis du 15/12/2006 Inama y’Ubuyobozi ishobora gutumira mu nama yayo umuntu wese ibona ashobora kuyungura inama ku ngingo runaka ifite ku murongo Uwatumiwe ntiyemerewe gutora no gukurikira iyigwa ry’izindi ngingo ziri ku murongo w’ibyigwa. w’ibyigwa. The Board of Directors may invite, in its meeting, any person from whom it may seek advice on a certain issue on the agenda. The invitee is not allowed to vote and to follow the debates of other issues on the agenda. Le Conseil d’Administration peut, au cours de sa réunion, consulter toute personne qu’il juge compétente pour l’examen d’un point inscrit à l’ordre du jour. La personne invitée n’a pas de voix délibérative et participe débats concernant le point sur lequel elle est consultée. uniquement aux - 16 Verify source ↗
Article 16
AI-assisted research summary: Board resolutions and minutes must be signed and sent to the supervising Minister within set deadlines; if the Minister does not respond on the resolutions in time, they are treated as definitively approved.
Ingingo ya 16: Article 16: Article 16 : y’ibyemezo ishyirwaho by’Inama Inyandiko y’Ubuyobozi umukono n’abayigize inama ikirangira, kopi yayo ikohererezwa Ministiri ureberera SFAR mu gihe kitarenze iminsi itanu (5) kugira ngo agire icyo abivugaho mu gihe kitarenze iminsi kuva n’itanu cumi (15) ayishyikirijwe. icyo gihe kirenze ntacyo arabivugaho imyanzuro y’inama iba yemewe burundu. Iyo The resolutions of the meeting of the Board of Directors shall be signed by its members immediately at its completion, and its copy shall be sent to the Minister supervising SFAR in a period not exceeding five (5) days in order to give his or her views in a period not exceeding fifteen (15) days from its reception. If this period expires when he or she has not given his or her views, the resolutions of the meeting shall be presumed definitively approved. du à sa présents résolutions la clôture Conseil Les les d’Administration sont signées par séance membres immédiatement et après transmises au Ministre de tutelle de SFAR dans un délai ne dépassant pas cinq (5) jours pour avis et considérations endéans quinze (15) jours à dater de leur réception. Passé ce délai sans réaction du Ministre, les résolutions du Conseil sont réputées définitives. The minutes of the meeting shall be signed by the President and its rapporteur, and it shall be approved in its following session. The copy of minutes shall be sent to the Minister supervising SFAR in a period not exceeding fifteen (15) days from the day of its approval. J.O. n° 24 bis du 15/12/2006 Le procès-verbal de la réunion du Conseil d’Administration est signé conjointement par son Président et son rapporteur et soumis à la séance suivante pour approba tion. Une copie du procès-verbal est envoyée au Ministre de tutelle de SFAR dans un délai ne dépassant pas quinze (15) jours à compter du jour de son approbation. - 17 Verify source ↗
Article 17
AI-assisted research summary: Board members who attend a Board of Directors meeting are entitled to sitting allowances.
Article 17: Article 17 : Members of the Board of Directors who are present in the meeting of the Board of Directors shall receive sitting allowances to be determined by a Presidential Order. Les membres du Conseil d’Administration présents à la réunion bénéficient de jetons de présence dont le montant est déterminé par Arrêté Présidentiel. Ingingo ya 17: Abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi bitabiriye inama bagenerwa amafaranga agenwa n’Iteka rya Perezida. - 18 Verify source ↗
Article 18
AI-assisted research summary: Board members and shareholders may not do any paid work in SFAR.
Article 18: Article 18: y’inama ishyirwaho Inyandikomvugo umukono na Perezida n’umwanditsi bayo, ikemezwa mu nama ikurikira. Kopi y’inyandikomvugo yohererezwa Ministiri ureberera SFAR mu gihe kitarenze iminsi cumi umunsi (15) yemerejweho. n’itanu guhera Ingingo ya 18: ku Inama bagize Ntibyemewe cyangwa ibigo bafitemo y’Ubuyobozi imigabane gukora umurimo uhemberwa muri SFAR. companies The members of the Board of Directors and the are shareholders are not allowed to perform any remunerated activity in SFAR. in which they - 19 Verify source ↗
Article 19
AI-assisted research summary: A board member leaves office when the term ends or by written resignation; several other events can also end membership, and a supervising minister must report vacancies or loss of qualification. Paid functions in SFAR are forbidden for board members and the companies they are associated with.
Ingingo ya 19: Umwe mu bagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi ava muri uwo mwanya iyo: 1° manda ye irangiye; 2° yeguye akoresheje inyandiko; Article 19: A member of the Board of Directors shall leave such an office if: 1° his or her term of office expires; 2° he or she resigns through writing; Il est interdit aux membres du Conseil d’Administration et aux sociétés dont ils sont associés d’exercer des fonctions rémunérées au sein de SFAR. Article 19: Un membre du Conseil d’Administration perd la qualité de membre dans les cas suivants: 1° expiration du mandat; 2° démission par notification écrite; 3° atagishoboye gukora imirimo ye kubera ubumuga bw’umubiri cyangwa uburwayi bwo mu mutwe, byemejwe na muganga wemewe n’amategeko; 4° akatiwe burundu igihano cy’igifungo kigejeje cyangwa kirengeje amezi atandatu (6) nta subikagihano; 5° asibye inama inshuro eshatu (3) zikurikirana mu mwaka umwe nta mpamvu zifite ishingiro; imyitwarire itajyanye 6° agaragaje n’inshingano ze; 7° abangamiye inyungu za SFAR; 8° bigaragaye atacyujuje ko ibyashingiweho ashyirwa mu Nama y’Ubuyobozi; 9° yireze akemera icyaha cya jenoside; 10º apfuye. Minisitiri ureberera SFAR agaragaza muri raporo igenewe inzego zibifitiye ububasha ko umwe mu bagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi adakwiriye kuba mu bayigize cyangwa ko atakiri mu mwanya we hakurikijwe ibiteganywa mu gika kibanziriza iki. J.O. n° 24 bis du 15/12/2006 incapacité physique ou mentale 3° constatée par un médecin agréé ; 4° condamnation définitive à une peine d’emprisonnement égale ou supérieure à (6) mois sans sursis; 5° trois (3) absences consécutives dans une année aux réunions sans raisons valables ; 6° comportement incompatible avec ses fonctions ; 7° agissement contre les intérêts de SFAR; 8° constat qu’il ne remplit plus les conditions pour lesquelles il avait été nommé; 9° aveu et plaidoyer de culpabilité pour crime de génocide; 10° décès. Le Ministre de tutelle de SFAR constate dans un rapport adressé aux organes compétents que l’un des membres du Conseil d’Administration n’a plus la qualité d’être membre ou que son poste est vacant conformément aux dispositions de l’alinéa précédent. 3° he or she is no longer able to perform his or her duties due to physical or mental disability certified by an authorized medical doctor; 4° he or she is definitively sentenced to a term of imprisonment equal to or exceeding six (6) months without suspension of sentence; 5° he or she is absent in meetings for three (3) consecutive times in a year with no justified reasons; 6° he or she demonstrates behaviours contrary to his or her responsibilities; 7° he or she jeopardises the interests of the Authority; 8° he or she no longer the requirements considered at the time of his or her appointment in the Board of Directors; fulfils 9° he or she confesses and pleads guilty of the crime of genocide; 10° he or she dies. The Minister supervising SFAR shall indicate in a report meant for competent authorities, whether one of the members of the Board of Directors is not worth its membership or if he or she is no longer in his or her position in accordance with the preceding paragraph. Iyo umwe mu bagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi avuye mu mirimo ye mbere y’uko manda ye irangira, Ubuyobozi bubifitiye ububasha bushyiraho umusimbura. Ushyizweho arangiza iyo manda. Icyiciro cya 2: Ubuyobozi n’inzego z’imirimo bya SFAR - 20 Verify source ↗
Article 20
AI-assisted research summary: SFAR’s Director manages daily operations and must report to and carry out tasks for the Board of Directors.
Ingingo ya 20: Imicungire ya buri munsi ya SFAR ishinzwe Umuyobozi wayo ushyirwaho n’Iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe. Ni we uhuza akanayobora ibikorwa bya buri munsi bya SFAR kandi akabazwa n’Inama y’Ubuyobozi ibyemezo byayo bishyirwa mu bikorwa. uko By’umwihariko, Umuyobozi ashinzwe ibi bikurikira: 1° gutanga amabwiriza y’akazi muri SFAR n’ay’Ubuyobozi bw’amashami yose y’Ubuyobozi; 2° gutegura no Inama gushyikiriza y’Ubuyobozi imbanzirizamushinga w’ingengo y’imari izakoreshwa mu mwaka ukurikira na raporo y’ingengo y’imari y’umwaka ushize; J.O. n° 24 bis du 15/12/2006 In case one of the members of the Board of Directors leaves his or her duties before his or her mandate ends, the competent authorities shall appoint the substitute. The appointee shall complete the remaining term of office. Si un membre du Conseil d’Administration perd avant la qualité de membre l’expiration de son mandat, l’autorité de nomination désigne le remplaçant. Celui-ci le mandat de celui qu’il a termine remplacé. Section Departments of SFAR 2: Management and Section 2 : De Services de SFAR la Direction et des Article 20: The daily management of SFAR is entrusted to its Director who is appointed by an Order of the Prime Minister. The Director coordinates and directs the daily activities of SFAR and shall be answerable to the Board of Directors on how its recommendations are implemented. In particular, the Director is responsible for: 1° issuance of SFAR work and all administrative branch directives; 2° preparing and transmitting to the Board of Directors the draft budget proposal of SFAR to be used in the following year; Article 20: La gestion journalière de SFAR est assurée par son Directeur nommé par Arrêté du Premier Ministre. Le Directeur coordonne et dirige les activités journalières de SFAR le Conseil et est responsable devant d’Administration de la mise en œuvre de ses décisions. Le Directeur (de SFAR) est spécialement chargé de : 1° donner des instructions de service de SFAR, de la Direction et de tous les départements administratifs; 2° élaborer et soumettre au Conseil d’Administration l’avant-projet de budget pour l’exercice suivant ainsi que le rapport d’exécution du budget pour l’exercice précédent ; 3° gushyira mu bikorwa ingengo y’imari no gucunga umutungo wa SFAR; 4° gukurikirana imicungire y’abakozi ba SFAR akurikije amategeko; 5° kumenyesha mu nyandiko Inama y’Ubuyobozi imigendekere n’ibikorwa bya SFAR, rimwe mu nibura gihembwe; 6º guhagararira SFAR imbere y’amategeko. Hagati y’Inama y’Ubuyobozi n’Ubuyobozi hakorwa amasezerano yerekeye gahunda y’ibikorwa agaragaza nibura inshingano za buri ruhande n’ibyangombwa bikenewe kugira ngo SFAR igere ku nshingano zayo. 3° executing the budget of SFAR and managing its resources; 4° monitoring the management of the personnel of SFAR in accordance with laws; 5° informing, in writing, the Board of Directors the performance of activities of SFAR at least once a term; 6° representing SFAR before the law. There shall be concluded, between the Board of Directors and the management, a performance contract indicating at least the responsibilities of each party and the conditions required in order for SFAR to fulfil its attributions. J.O. n° 24 bis du 15/12/2006 3° assurer l’exécution du budget et la gestion du patrimoine de SFAR; 4° assurer la gestion du personnel de SFAR conformément à la loi; le Conseil 5° d’Administration de l’état d’avancement des activités de SFAR, au moins une fois par trimestre ; 6° représenter SFAR devant la loi. informer par écrit est entre signé, Il le Conseil d’Administration et la Direction, un contrat de performance déterminant au moins les obligations de chaque partie et les besoins nécessaires à la réalisation de la mission de SFAR. - 21 Verify source ↗
Article 21
AI-assisted research summary: The Director must attend Board of Directors meetings, act as rapporteur, may speak, but may not vote. The Director must not take part in meetings deciding matters that personally concern the Director, and in that case the Board elects a rapporteur from among its members. SFAR rules determine a substitute if the Director is absent.
Ingingo ya 21: Article 21: Article 21 : akurikira z’Inama Umuyobozi y’Ubuyobozi, umwanditsi. akazibera Ashobora kuzitangamo ibitekerezo ariko ntatora mu ifatwa ry’ibyemezo. inama Umuyobozi ntajya mu nama zifata ibyemezo ku bibazo bimureba; icyo gihe Inama y’Ubuyobozi yitoramo umwanditsi. The Director shall attend the meetings of the Board of Directors and act as their rapporteur. He or she may give views but does not vote during decision making. Le Directeur assiste aux réunions du Conseil d’Administration et en est le rapporteur. Il peut participer aux débats du Conseil mais sans voix délibérative. The Director shall not participate in the meetings that take decisions in his or her the Board of that case, interests. In Directors shall elect from among itself a rapporteur . Il est interdit au Directeur de prendre part aux réunions du Conseil d’Administration qui traitent des points qui le concernent personnellement. Dans ce cas, le Conseil d’Administration élit en son sein un rapporteur. J.O. n° 24 bis du 15/12/2006 Amategeko ngengamikorere ya SFAR agena umusimbura iyo adahari. The rules and regulations of SFAR shall determine his or her substitute in case of his or her absence. Le Règlement d’Ordre Intérieur de SFAR détermine cas d’absence. remplaçant son en - 22 Verify source ↗
Article 22
AI-assisted research summary: The Director and personnel of SFAR are to receive benefits determined by the legal rules that govern public institution personnel.
Ingingo ya 22: Article 22: Article 22: Ibyo Umuyobozi n’abakozi ba SFAR bagenerwa n’amategeko biteganywa agenga ibyo abakozi b’ibigo bya Leta bagenerwa. Benefits of the Director and the personnel of SFAR shall be determined by legal provisions that govern personnel of public institutions. Les avantages accordés au Directeur et au personnel de SFAR sont prévus par les lois régissant la rémunération du personnel des établissements publics. - 23 Verify source ↗
Article 23
AI-assisted research summary: SFAR’s responsibilities and organisational structure are set by a Prime Minister’s Order, based on a proposal from the supervising Minister and after consulting the Board of Directors. SFAR personnel are governed by the general statutes for Rwanda Public Service.
Ingingo ya 23: Article 23: Article 23: Inshingano by’inzego n’imiterere z’imirimo ya SFAR bigenwa n’Iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe, abisabwe na Minisitiri ureberera SFAR, amaze kumva icyo Inama y’Ubuyobozi ibivugaho. The responsibilities and the organisational structure of SFAR shall be determined by an Order of the Prime Minister, upon the Minister supervising proposal by SFAR, after consulting the Board of Directors. L’organisation et les attributions des services de SFAR sont déterminées par sur Arrêté du Premier Ministre, tutelle de proposition du Ministre de SFAR, du Conseil après d’Administration. avis Abakozi ba SFAR bagengwa n’amategeko rusange agenga abakozi ba Leta n’inzego z’imirimo ya Leta. SFAR personnel shall be governed by the General Statutes governing Rwanda Public Service. Le personnel de SFAR est régi par le Statut général de la fonction publique rwandaise. J.O. n° 24 bis du 15/12/2006 UMUTWE WA V: UMUTUNGO N’IMARI BYA SFAR CHAPTER V: PATRIMONY AND FINANCE OF SFAR CHAPITRE V: DU PATRIMOINE ET DES FINANCES DE SFAR - 24 Verify source ↗
Article 24
AI-assisted research summary: SFAR’s patrimony consists of movable and immovable property, and its funds come from listed public, subsidy, service, investment, donation, and bequest sources.
Ingingo ya 24: Article 24: Article 24 : Umutungo wa SFAR ugizwe n’ibintu byimukanwa n’ibitimukanwa. The Patrimony of SFAR is comprised of movables and immovables. Le patrimoine de SFAR comprend des biens meubles et immeubles. Ukomoka kuri ibi bikurikira: Il provient des sources suivantes: 1° ingengo y’imari igenerwa na Leta; 2° inkunga zaba iza Leta cyangwa iz’abaterankunga; 3° ibituruka ku mirimo ikora; 4° inyungu ku mutungo wayo; 5° impano n’indagano. It comes from the following: 1° State budget allocation; 2° Government or donor subsidies; 3° interest from its services; 4° interest from its investment; 5° donation and bequest. les subventions de 1° les dotations budgétaires de l’Etat; 2° donateurs; 3° le produit de ses services; 4° les revenus de son patrimoine; 5° les dons et legs. l’Etat ou des - 25 Verify source ↗
Article 25
AI-assisted research summary: SFAR’s property must be used, managed, and audited according to relevant laws, and the internal audit service must report to the Board of Directors and copy the Director of SFAR.
Ingingo ya 25: Article 25: Article 25 : SFAR Imikoreshereze, imicungire n’imigenzurire bikorwa wa by’umutungo hakurikijwe abigenga. amategeko Ubugenzuzi bushinzwe igenzura rya buri munsi ry’imikoreshereze y’umutungo wa SFAR buha raporo Inama y’Ubuyobozi bukagenera kopi Ubuyobozi bwa SFAR. The use, management and audit of the patrimony of SFAR shall be carried out in accordance with relevant laws. The service in charge of internal audit shall submit a report to the Board of Directors and reserves a copy to the Director of SFAR. L’utilisation, l’audit du la gestion et patrimoine de SFAR sont régis par les dispositions légales en la matière. Le service chargé de l’audit interne de SFAR transmet au Conseil rapport d’Administration et réserve copie au Directeur de SFAR. son - 26 Verify source ↗
Article 26
AI-assisted research summary: The SFAR budget is approved and managed under the relevant laws.
Ingingo ya 26: Article 26: Article 26 : J.O. n° 24 bis du 15/12/2006 Ingengo y’imari ya SFAR yemezwa kandi amategeko hakurikijwe igacungwa abigenga. The budget of SFAR is approved and managed in accordance with relevant laws. : INGINGO CHAPTER VI: FINAL PROVISIONS - 27 Verify source ↗
Article 27
AI-assisted research summary: Previous legal provisions that conflict with this law are abrogated.
Article 27: All previous legal provisions contrary to this law are abrogated. Le budget de SFAR est adopté et géré conformément aux dispositions légales en la matière. CHAPITRE VI : DES DISPOSITIONS FINALES Article 27 : Toutes les dispositions légales antérieures et contraires à la présente loi sont abrogées. Ingingo ya 27: Ingingo zose z’amategeko abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije na ryo zivanyweho. - 28 Verify source ↗
Article 28
AI-assisted research summary: This law takes effect on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.
Article 28: Article 28 : This law shall come into force on the day 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, on 05/10/2006 Kigali, le 05/10/2006 The President of the Republic KAGAME Paul (sé) Le Président de la République KAGAME Paul (sé) The Prime Minister MAKUZA Bernard (sé) Le Premier Ministre MAKUZA Bernard (sé) UMUTWE WA VI ZISOZA Ingingo ya 28: Iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. Kigali, kuwa 05/10/2006 Perezida wa Repubulika KAGAME Paul (sé) Minisitiri w’Intebe MAKUZA Bernard (sé) J.O. n° 24 bis du 15/12/2006 Minisitiri w’Imari n’Igenamigambi MUSONI James (sé) The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning MUSONI James (sé) Le Ministre des Finances et de la Planification Economique MUSONI James (sé) Minisitiri w’Uburezi Dr. MUJAWAMARIYA Jeanne d’Arc (sé) The Minister of Education Dr. MUJAWAMARIYA Jeanne d’Arc (sé) Le Ministre de l’Education Dr. MUJAWAMARIYA Jeanne d’Arc (sé) Minisitiri w’Abakozi ba Leta n’Umurimo Prof. NSHUTI Manasseh (sé) The Minister of Public Service and Labour Prof. NSHUTI Manasseh (sé) Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Minisitiri w’Ubutabera KARUGARAMA Tharcisse (sé) Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: The Minister of Justice KARUGARAMA Tharcisse (sé) Le Ministre de la Fonction Publique et du Travail Prof. NSHUTI Manasseh (sé) Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République : Le Ministre de la Justice KARUGARAMA Tharcisse (sé)
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