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LAW N°53/2010 OF 25/01/2011 ESTABLISHING RWANDA NATURAL RESOURCES AUTHORITY (RNRA) AND DETERMINING ITS MISSION, ORGANISATION AND FUNCTIONING

This provision creates RNRA and says it has legal personality plus administrative and financial autonomy. RNRA’s head office must be in Kigali City, but it may be moved elsewhere in Rwanda if necessary.…

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“This provision creates RNRA and says it has legal personality plus administrative and financial autonomy.”

This provision creates RNRA and says it has legal personality plus administrative and financial autonomy. RNRA’s head office must be in Kigali City, but it may be moved elsewhere in Rwanda if necessary. RNRA may also open branches in Rwanda and abroad, with Board approval, when needed. RNRA is responsible for leading and supervising natural resources management, including land, water, forests, mines, and geology. A Prime Minister’s Order determines RNRA’s supervising authority and category, and the supervising authority must sign a performance contract with RNRA’s decision-making organ. RNRA has two management organs: the Board of Directors and the General Directorate. A Prime Minister’s Order may add other relevant organs.

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Icyo iri tegeko rigamije

This provision creates RNRA and says it has legal personality plus administrative and financial autonomy.

Section 1

Inama y’Ubuyobozi ya RNRA

The RNRA Board of Directors is the governing body; its powers, responsibilities, functioning, and members’ term of office are set by Prime Minister’s Order, members are appointed by Presidential Order, and at least 30% of members must be women.

Section 6

Functioning, organization and

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

Section 11

Annual financial report

RNRA’s Chief Executive Officer must submit the annual financial report to the supervising authority within three months after the financial year ends, after Board approval.

Section 16

Igihe iri tegeko ritangira

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

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§ 1Icyo iri tegeko rigamijeProvision

This provision creates RNRA and says it has legal personality plus administrative and financial autonomy.

Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri tegeko rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Law Article premier: Objet de la présente loi Iri tegeko rishyiraho Ikigo gishinzwe Umutungo Kamere mu Rwanda cyitwa «RNRA» mu magambo ahinnye y’Icyongereza. Iri tegeko rigena kandi inshingano, imiterere n’imikorere byacyo. ifite ubuzimagatozi n’ubwigenge mu RNRA miyoborere, mu micungire y’umutungo n’abakozi bayo, kandi icungwa hakurikijwe amategeko agenga Ibigo bya Leta. This Law establishes Rwanda Natural Resources Authority, abbreviated as «RNRA». This Law also organization and functioning. its mission, determines La présente loi porte création de l’Office Rwandais des Ressources Naturelles, dénommé «RNRA» en sigle Anglais. Elle détermine également sa mission, son organisation et son fonctionnement. RNRA shall have legal personality, administrative and financial autonomy and shall be governed in accordance with public laws institutions. governing RNRA est doté de la personnalité juridique, de l’autonomie financière et administrative et est géré conformément à les la établissements publics. législation régissant Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri tegeko rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Law Article premier: Objet de la présente loi
§ 2Icyicaro cya RNRAProvision

RNRA’s head office must be in Kigali City, but it may be moved elsewhere in Rwanda if necessary. RNRA may also open branches in Rwanda and abroad, with Board approval, when needed.

Ingingo ya 2: Icyicaro cya RNRA Article 2: Head office of RNRA Article 2: Siège du RNRA Icyicaro cya RNRA kiri mu Mujyi wa Kigali, Umurwa Mukuru wa Repubulika y’u Rwanda. Gishobora kwimurirwa ahandi hose mu Rwanda, igihe bibaye ngombwa. The head office of RNRA shall be located in Kigali City, the Capital of the Republic of Rwanda. It may be transferred elsewhere in the Republic of Rwanda if deemed necessary. RNRA ishobora kugira amashami ahandi hose mu RNRA may have branches elsewhere in the Le siège du RNRA est établi dans la Ville de Kigali, Capitale de la République du Rwanda. Il peut, en cas de nécessité, être transféré en tout autre lieu du territoire de la République du Rwanda. RNRA peut, en cas de nécessité, et sur décision du 9 Official Gazette nº10 of 07/03/2011 Gihugu no hanze y’Igihugu bibaye ngombwa, kugira ngo igere ku nshingano zayo, byemejwe n’Inama y’Ubuyobozi yayo. country and abroad if deemed necessary, upon approval by its Board of Directors, in order to fulfil its mission. Conseil d’Administration, établir des branches en tout autre lieu du territoire national ou à l’étranger pour mieux remplir sa mission. UMUTWE WA II: INSHINGANO ZA RNRA CHAPTER II: MISSION OF RNRA CHAPITRE II: MISSION DU RNRA Ingingo ya 2: Icyicaro cya RBC Article 2: Head office of RBC UMUTWE WA II: INSHINGANO ZA RBC CHAPTER II: MISSIONS OF RBC Article 2: Siège du RBC CHAPITRE II: MISSIONS DU RBC
§ 3Inshingano za RNRAProvision

RNRA is responsible for leading and supervising natural resources management, including land, water, forests, mines, and geology.

Ingingo ya 3: Inshingano za RNRA Article 3 : Mission of RNRA Article 3: Mission du RNRA RNRA ni ikigo gikuriye imicungire y’iterambere ry’umutungo kamere ugizwe n’ubutaka, amazi, amashyamba, mine na Ishinzwe kugenzura, gukurikirana no kureba ko ibijyanye n’iterambere no kurengera uwo mutungo kamere byubahirizwa muri gahunda n’ibikorwa by’inzego zose z’igihugu. jewoloji. RNRA shall be an authority that leads the management of promotion of natural resources which is composed of land, water, forests, mines shall be entrusted with and geology. supervision, monitoring and the implementation of issues relating to the promotion and protection of natural resources in programs and activities of all national institutions. to ensure It des ressources RNRA est l’organe responsable de la gestion du développement naturelles, comprenant la terre, l’eau, les forêts, les mines et la géologie. Il est chargé de la supervision, du suivi et de s’assurer de la promotion et de la protection des ressources naturelles dans les programmes et activités de tous les organes nationaux. By’umwihariko RNRA ishinzwe: Particularly, RNRA shall be responsible for: RNRA a particulièrement les missions suivantes: 1° gushyira mu bikorwa politiki, amategeko, ingamba, bya Guverinoma bijyanye no guteza imbere no kurengera umutungo kamere; n’ibyemezo amabwiriza 2° gukurikirana no gushyira mu bikorwa amasezerano mpuzamahanga u Rwanda rwashyizeho umukono ku birebana no kubungabunga umutungo kamere; 3° kugira inama Guverinoma ku buryo bunoze kamere bwo n’uburyo bwo kuwubyaza umusaruro; kubungabunga umutungo 1° implementing national policies, laws, and in matters and regulations strategies, government resolutions relating the promotion to protection of natural resources; 2° making a follow up and implementing international conventions Rwanda ratified on matters relating to the conservation of natural resources; 1° mettre en œuvre les politiques, les lois, les stratégies, les règlements et les décisions du Gouvernement en matière de promotion et de protection des ressources naturelles; 2° assurer le suivi et la mise en œuvre des la naturelles internationales relatives à conventions conservation ressources auxquelles le Rwanda est partie ; des 3° advising the Government mechanisms on appropriate for conservation of natural resources and investments opportunities; 10 3° conseiller des le Gouvernement mécanismes appropriés de conservation et d’exploitation ressources naturelles ; rationnelle des sur Official Gazette nº10 of 07/03/2011 4° kwandika ubutaka, gutanga no kubika impapurompamo zabwo n’andi makuru ku butaka bw’u Rwanda; 5° gutunganya ibipimo by’ubutaka hamwe n’amakarita yabyo; 4° registering land, issueing and keeping land authentic deeds and any other information land of relating Rwanda; to 5° ensuring proper geological data and their respective maps; 4° enregistrer les terres, délivrer et conserver les titres fonciers et autres données sur les terres du Rwanda ; 5° assurer le traitement des données d’arpentage terres et des cartes d’arpentage y des relatives ; 6° gutanga inama ku mikoreshereze myiza y’umutungo kamere; 6° providing technical advise on the proper use of natural resources; 6° donner des conseils sur l’utilisation ration- nelle des ressources naturelles; 7° gukurikirana no kugenzura ibikorwa byo gucunga neza, guteza imbere, kurengera no guha agaciro umutungo kamere; 8° gusana no kubungabunga aho umutungo kamere wangiritse mu gihugu; 7° making follow up and supervising proper relating and activities management, promotion valuation of natural resources; to 8° rehabilitating and conserving where natural resources are damaged in the country; 7° faire le suivi et l’inspection des activités de gestion rationnelle, de promotion et de valorisation des ressources naturelles; 8° assurer la réhabilitation et la conservation des la dégradation des zones ressources naturelles; connaissant 9° gukurikirana no kugenzura ibikorwa byo gukoresha neza umutungo kamere; 9° making a follow up and supervising activities relating to the proper use of natural resources; 9° faire le suivi et l’inspection des activités ressources d’utilisation naturelles; rationnelle des 10° guteza imbere ibikorwa by’ishoramari n’inyongeragaciro mu bikorwa byo gukoresha no kubyaza umusaruro umutungo kamere mu Rwanda; 10° promoting relating to activities investment and added value in the activities of use and exploitation of natural resources in Rwanda; 10° promouvoir les activités d’investissement et les activités de d’utilisation et d’exploitation des ressources naturelles au Rwanda ; la valeur ajoutée dans 11° gukora ubushakashatsi n’inyigo ku mutungo kamere no gutangaza ibivuye muri ubwo bushakashatsi; 11° initiating research and study on natural resources and to publish the results; 11° réaliser des recherches et des études sur les ressources naturelles et en publier les résultats ; 12° gushyiraho amabwiriza, ngenderwaho n’uburyo buboneye imirongo bwo 12° instituting regulations, guidelines and for mechanisms appropriate 12° édicter des instructions, des lignes directrices et des mécanismes appropriés de gestion, 11 gukoresha kubungabunga gucunga, umutungo kamere no gukurikirana ko byubahirizwa; no Official Gazette nº10 of 07/03/2011 management, use and conservation of natural resources and ensuring their implementation; d’utilisation et de conservation des ressources naturelles et faire le suivi de leur mise en application ; 13° kugirana ubutwererane n’ubufatanye n’ibindi bigo byo mu rwego rw’akarere no ku rwego mpuzamahanga hagamijwe kunoza imikorere n’imikoranire ku bijyanye n’imicungire y’umutungo kamere. 13° establishing cooperation and collaboration with other regional and international institutions with an aim of harmonising the performance and to relating relations on matters management of natural resources. 13° établir des relations de coopération et de tant partenariat avec d’autres régionales vue qu’internationales d’améliorer la qualité des services et la collaboration en matière de gestion des ressources naturelles. institutions en UMUTWE URWEGO RUREBERERA RNRA N’ICYICIRO IRIMO WA III: CHAPTER III: SUPERVISING AUTHORITY OF RNRA AND ITS CATEGORY CHAPITRE III: ORGANE DE TUTELLE DU RNRA ET SA CATEGORIE Ingingo ya 3 : Inshingano za RBC Article 3: Missions of RBC Article 3: Missions du RBC UMUTWE WA III: URWEGO RUREBERERA RBC N’ICYICIRO IRIMO CHAPTER III: SUPERVISING AUTHORITY OF RBC AND ITS CATEGORY CHAPITRE III: ORGANE DE TUTELLE DU RBC ET SA CATEGORIE
§ 4Urwego rureberera RNRAProvision

A Prime Minister’s Order determines RNRA’s supervising authority and category, and the supervising authority must sign a performance contract with RNRA’s decision-making organ.

Ingingo ya 4: Urwego rureberera RNRA n’icyiciro irimo Article 4: Supervising Authority of RNRA and its category Article 4: Organe de tutelle du RNRA et sa catégorie Iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe rigena urwego rureberera RNRA n’icyiciro irimo. A Prime Minister’s Order shall determine the supervising Authority of RNRA and its category. Un arrêté du Premier Ministre détermine l’organe de tutelle du RNRA et sa catégorie. Hagati y’urwego rureberera RNRA n’urwego rufata ibyemezo hakorwa amasezerano yerekeye gahunda ububasha, uburenganzira n’inshingano za buri ruhande mu kugeza RNRA ku nshingano zayo. y’ibikorwa agaragaza There shall be concluded between the supervising Authority of RNRA and its decision making organ a performance contract indicating competence, rights and obligations of each party in order for RNRA to fulfill its mission. Il est conclu entre l’organe de tutelle du RNRA et l’organe de décision un contrat de performance déterminant les compétences, les droits et les obligations de chaque partie en vue de la réalisation de la mission de RNRA. Ayo masezerano amara igihe gihwanye na manda y’abagize urwego rufata ibyemezo rwa RNRA. Such a contract shall be valid for a period equals to the term of office of members of the decision making organ of RNRA. Ce contrat est valide pour une durée égale au mandat des membres de l’organe de décision de RNRA. 12 Official Gazette nº10 of 07/03/2011 IV: UMUTWE WA N’IMIKORERE BYA RNRA IMITERERE CHAPTER IV: ORGANISATION AND FUNCTIONING OF RNRA CHAPITRE FONCTIONNEMENT DU RNRA IV: ORGANISATION ET Ingingo ya 4: Urwego rureberera RBC n’icyiciro irimo Article 4: Supervising Authority of RBC and its category Article 4: Organe de tutelle du RBC et sa catégorie UMUTWE WA IV: IMITERERE N’IMIKORERE BYA RBC CHAPTER FUNCTIONING OF RBC IV: ORGANISATION AND CHAPITRE FONCTIONNEMENT DU RBC IV: ORGANISATION ET
§ 5Inzego z’Ubuyobozi za RNRAProvision

RNRA has two management organs: the Board of Directors and the General Directorate. A Prime Minister’s Order may add other relevant organs.

Ingingo ya 5: Inzego z’Ubuyobozi za RNRA Article 5: Management organs of RNRA Article 5: Organes de direction du RNRA RNRA igizwe n’inzego z’ubuyobozi ebyiri (2) zikurikira: RNRA shall be comprised of the following two (2) management organs: RNRA est doté de deux (2) organes de direction suivants: 1° Inama y’Ubuyobozi; 2° Ubuyobozi Bukuru. 1° 2° the Board of Directors; the General Directorate. 1° 2° le Conseil d’Administration; la Direction Générale. Iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe rishobora kugena izindi nzego za ngombwa kugira ngo RNRA ishobore kurangiza neza inshingano zayo A Prime Minister’s Order may determine other relevant organs in order for RNRA to fulfil its mission. Un arrêté du Premier Ministre peut déterminer d’autres organes nécessaires en vue de la réalisation de la mission de RNRA. Icyiciro cya mbere: Inama y’Ubuyobozi Section one: Board of Directors Section première: Conseil d’Administration Ingingo ya 5: Inzego z’Ubuyobozi za RBC Article 5: Management organs of RBC Article 5 : Organes de direction du RBC Icyiciro cya mbere: Inama y’Ubuyobozi Section One: Board of Directors Section première: Conseil d’Administration 20
§ 6Inama y’Ubuyobozi ya RNRAProvision

The RNRA Board of Directors is the governing body; its powers, responsibilities, functioning, and members’ term of office are set by Prime Minister’s Order, members are appointed by Presidential Order, and at least 30% of members must be women.

Ingingo ya 6: Inama y’Ubuyobozi ya RNRA n’abayigize Article 6: Board of Directors of RNRA and its composition Article 6: Conseil d’Administration du RNRA et sa composition Inama y’Ubuyobozi ya RNRA ni rwo rwego ruyiyobora kandi ibyemezo.Ububasha, rufata inshingano n’imikorere by’Inama y’Ubuyobozi kimwe n’inshingano z’abayigize n’igihe bamara ku mirimo yabo bigenwa n’iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe. The Board of Directors of RNRA shall be the governing and decision making organ. Its competence, responsibilities and functioning as well as the responsibilities and the term of office of its members shall be determined by a Prime Minister’s Order. Le Conseil d’Administration du RNRA est l’organe de direction et de décision. Ses compétences, attributions et son fonctionnement ainsi que les attributions et la durée du mandat de ses membres sont déterminés par arrêté du Premier Ministre. Iteka rya Perezida rishyiraho abagize Inama y`Ubuyobozi harimo Perezida na Visi-Perezida. batoranywa Abagize hakurikijwe ubushobozi n`ubuzobere. y`Ubuyobozi Inama A Presidential Order shall appoint members of the Board of Directors including the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson. Members of the Board of Directors shall be selected on the basis of their competence and expertise. Un arrêté présidentiel nomme les membres du Conseil d’Administration dont le Président et le Vice-Président. Les membres du Conseil d’Administration sont choisis sur base de leur compétence et de leur expertise. Nibura mirongo itatu ku ijana (30%) by’abagize At least thirty percent (30%) of members of the Trente pour cent (30%) au moins des membres du 13 Official Gazette nº10 of 07/03/2011 Inama y’Ubuyobozi bagomba kuba ari abagore. Board of Directors shall be females. Conseil d’Administration sont de sexe féminin.
§ 7Ibigenerwa abagize InamaProvision

Board members who attend Board of Directors meetings are entitled to allowances, with the amount set by Presidential Order.

Ingingo ya 7: Ibigenerwa abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi bitabiriye inama Article 7: Sitting allowances for the members of the Board of Directors Article 7: Jetons de présence des membres du Conseil d’Administration Abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi bitabiriye inama z’Inama y’Ubuyobozi bagenerwa amafaranga agenwa n’iteka rya Perezida. Members of the Board of Directors present in the meetings of the Board of Directors shall be entitled a Presidential Order. allowances determined by to Les membres du Conseil d’Administration présents aux réunions du Conseil d’Administration bénéficient des jetons de présence dont le montant est déterminé par arrêté présidentiel.
§ 8Ibitabangikanywa no kuba muProvision

Board members may not do paid work for RNRA or bid on RNRA tenders.

Ingingo ya 8: Ibitabangikanywa no kuba mu bagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi Article 8: Incompatibilities with membership of the Board of Directors Article 8: Incompatibilités avec la fonction de membre du Conseil d’Administration Abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi ntibemerewe gukora umurimo ugenerwa igihembo muri RNRA. Members of the Board of Directors shall not be allowed to perform any remunerated activity within RNRA. Les membres du Conseil d’Administration ne sont pas autorisés d’exercer des fonctions rémunérées au sein du RNRA. Ntibemerewe kandi, haba ku giti cyabo cyangwa ibigo bafitemo imigabane, gupiganira amasoko atangwa na RNRA. They are also not allowed, whether individually or companies in which they hold shares, to bid for tenders of RNRA. Ils ne sont non plus autorisés, soit individuellement ou les sociétés dont ils sont actionnaires, de soumissionner aux marchés du RNRA. Icyiciro cya 2: Ubuyobozi Bukuru Section 2: General Directorate Section 2: Direction Générale
§ 9Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwaProvision

The members, powers, responsibilities, and functioning of RNRA’s General Directorate are to be set by presidential and Prime Minister’s orders.

Ingingo ya 9: Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa RNRA Article 9: Composition of Directorate of RNRA the General Article 9: Composition de la Direction Générale du RNRA Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa RNRA bagenwa n’iteka rya Perezida. Members of the General Directorate of RNRA shall be determined by a Presidential Order. Les membres de la Direction Générale du RNRA sont déterminés par arrêté présidentiel. Ububasha, inshingano n’imikorere by’abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa RNRA bigenwa n’iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe. The competence, responsibilities and functioning of the members of the General Directorate of RNRA shall be determined by a Prime Minister’s Order. 14 compétences, les Les fonctionnement des membres de la Direction Générale du RNRA sont déterminés par arrêté du Premier Ministre. attributions et le Official Gazette nº10 of 07/03/2011
§ 10Sitati igenga abakozi ba RNRAProvision

RNRA staff are governed by the general statute for Rwanda’s public service, and benefits for RNRA leadership and staff are set under the rules for public institution employees.

Ingingo ya 10: Sitati igenga abakozi ba RNRA n’ibigenerwa abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru n’abakozi ba RNRA Article 10: Statute governing the staff of RNRA and benefits of members of the General Directorate and the staff of RNRA Article 10: Statut du personnel du RNRA et avantages des membres de la Direction Générale et du personnel du RNRA Abakozi ba RNRA bagengwa na Sitati rusange igenga abakozi ba Leta n’inzego z’imirimo ya Leta. Ibigenerwa abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru n’abakozi ba RNRA biteganywa n’amategeko agenga ibyo abakozi b’ibigo bya Leta bagenerwa. Ingingo n’inshingano by’inzego z’imirimo za RNRA Imikorere, 11: ya imiterere The staff of RNRA is governed by the General Statute for Rwanda Public Service. Le personnel du RNRA est régi par le Statut Général de la Fonction Publique Rwandaise. Benefits entitled to the members of the General Directorate and to the staff of RNRA shall be determined in accordance with legal provisions governing benefits to employees of public institutions. Les avantages alloués aux membres de la Direction Générale du RNRA et à son personnel sont déterminés conformément aux dispositions légales régissant les avantages alloués au personnel des établissements publics.
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§ 11Functioning, organization andProvision

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

Article 11: Functioning, organization and responsibilities of organs of RNRA Article 11: Fonctionnement, organisation et attributions des organes du RNRA Imikorere, z’imirimo za RNRA bigenwa n’iteka Minisitiri w’Intebe. imiterere n’inshingano by’inzego rya The functioning, organization and responsibilities of organs of RNRA shall be determined by a Prime Minister’s Order. fonctionnement, les Le attributions des organes du RNRA sont déteminés par arrêté du Premier Ministre. l’organisation et UMUTWE WA V: UMUTUNGO N’IMARI CHAPTER V: PROPERTY AND FINANCE CHAPITRE V: PATRIMOINE ET FINANCES
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§ 12Umutungo wa RNRAProvision

RNRA’s property consists of movable and immovable property, and its sources include state budget allocations, subsidies, service income, returns from its property, approved loans, donations, bequests, and property previously held by OGMR, NAFA, and NLC.

Ingingo ya 12: Umutungo wa RNRA n’inkomoko yawo Article 12: Property of RNRA and its sources Article 12: Patrimoine du RNRA et ses sources Umutungo wa RNRA byimukanwa n’ibitimukanwa. ugizwe n’ibintu The property of RNRA shall be comprised of movables and immovables. Le patrimoine du RNRA comprend les biens meubles et immeubles: Ukomoka kuri ibi bikurikira: 1° ingengo y’imari igenerwa na Leta; 2° inkunga Leta zaba iz’abaterankunga; iza 3° ibituruka ku mirimo ikora; It shall come from the following sources: 1° the State budget allocation; 2° State or partners subsidies; cyangwa Il provient des sources suivantes: 1° 2° les dotations budgétaires de l’Etat ; les subventions de l’Etat ou des partenaires; 3° income from its services; 3° les revenus des services prestés; 15 Official Gazette nº10 of 07/03/2011 4° inyungu ku mutungo wayo; 5° inguzanyo zihabwa RNRA zemewe na Minisitiri ufite imari mu nshingano ze; 4° proceeds form its property; 5° loans to RNRA as approved by the Minister in charge of finance; 6° impano n’indagano; 7° umutungo wahoze ari uw’Ikigo cy’Igihugu cya Jewoloji na Mine mu Rwanda (OGMR); 6° donation and bequest; 7° property formely owned by Rwanda Geology and Mines Authority (OGMR); 8° umutungo wahoze ari uw’ Ikigo cy’Igihugu imbere gishinzwe gucunga no guteza Amashyamba (NAFA); 9° umutungo wahoze ari uw’Ikigo cy’Igihugu gishinzwe iby’Ubutaka (NLC); 8° property formely owned by the National Forestry Authority (NAFA); 9° property formely owned by the National Land Center (NLC); 4° 5° 6° 7° 8° 9° les finances dans les revenus de son patrimoine; les prêts accordés à RNRA approuvés par le Ministère ayant ses attributions ; les dons et legs ; le patrimoine appartenant autrefois à l’Office de la Géologie et des Mines au Rwanda (OGMR); le patrimoine appartenant autrefois à l’Office Rwandais de gestion et de promotion des forêts (NAFA); le patrimoine appartenant autrefois au Centre National de Gestion Foncière (NLC);
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§ 13Kwegurirwa umutungo w’ibigoProvision

The listed public institutions’ movable and immovable property, liabilities, and names are transferred to RNRA.

Ingingo ya 13: Kwegurirwa umutungo w’ibigo imyenda Imitungo yimukanwa, n’amazina by’ibigo bikurikira byegurirwe RNRA: itimukanwa, Article 13: Transfer of the property of public institutions Article 13: Transfert du patrimoine des établissements publics immovables, and Movables, denominations of the following institutions are hereby transferred to RNRA: liabilities Les biens meubles et immeubles, le passif et les dénominations des établissements publics ci-après sont transférés au RNRA : 1° uw’Ikigo cy’Igihugu gishinzwe iby’Ubutaka (NLC); 2° Ikigo cy’Igihugu gishinzwe gucunga no guteza imbere Amashyamba (NAFA); 3° Ikigo cy’Igihugu cya Jewoloji na Mine mu Rwanda (OGMR). 1° National Land Center (NLC); 2° National Forestry Authority (NAFA); 3° Rwanda Geology and Mines Authority (OGMR). 1° 2° 3° le Centre National de Gestion Foncière (NLC); l’Office Rwandais promotion des forêts (NAFA) ; l’Office de la Géologie et des Mines au Rwanda (OGMR). de Gestion et de
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§ 14Imikoreshereze, imicungireProvision

RNRA’s internal audit service must submit a report to the Board of Directors and copy the Chief Executive Officer.

Ingingo ya 14: Imikoreshereze, imicungire n’imigenzurire by’umutungo Article 14: Use, management and audit of the property Article 14: Utilisation, gestion et audit du patrimoine Imikoreshereze, n’imigenzurire imicungire by’umutungo wa RNRA bikorwa hakurikijwe amategeko abigenga. Ubugenzuzi bushinzwe The use, management and audit of RNRA property shall be carried out in accordance with with relevant legal provisions. RNRA internal 16 L’utilisation, la gestion et l’audit du patrimoine du RNRA aux dispositions légales en la matière. Le service conformément effectués sont rya buri munsi ry’imikoreshereze igenzura y’umutungo wa RNRA buha raporo Inama y’Ubuyobozi, kopi Uyobora Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa RNRA. bukagenera Official Gazette nº10 of 07/03/2011 audit service shall submit a report to the Board of Directors, with a copy to the Chief Executive Officer of RNRA. d’audit interne du RNRA transmet son rapport au Conseil d’Administration avec copie au Directeur Général en chef du RNRA. Ingingo by’ingengo y’imari ya RNRA Iyemeza 15: ya n’imicungire
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§ 15Approval and management of theProvision

RNRA’s budget must be approved and managed according to the relevant legal provisions.

Article 15: Approval and management of the budget of RNRA Article 15: Adoption et gestion du budget du RNRA Ingengo y’Imari ya RNRA yemezwa kandi igacungwa hakurikijwe amategeko abigenga. The budget of RNRA shall be approved and managed legal provisions. in accordance with relevant Le budget du RNRA est adopté et géré conformément aux dispositions la matière. légales en ya Ingingo w’ibaruramari 16: Raporo y’umwaka
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§ 16Annual financial reportProvision

RNRA’s Chief Executive Officer must submit the annual financial report to the supervising authority within three months after the financial year ends, after Board approval.

Article 16: Annual financial report Article 16: Rapport annuel de comptable l’exercice Mu mezi atatu (3) akurikira impera z’umwaka w’ibaruramari, Uyobora Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa RNRA ashyikiriza urwego rureberera RNRA raporo imaze kwemezwa n’Inama y’Ubuyobozi hakurikijwe amategeko y’imari agenga n’umutungo bya Leta. w’ibaruramari, imicungire y’umwaka Within three (3) months following the closure of the financial year, the Chief Executive Officer of RNRA shall submit to the supervising Authority of RNRA the annual financial report after its approval by the Board of Directors in accordance with laws governing management of State finance and property. Dans les trois (3) mois qui suivent la fin de l’exercice comptable, le Directeur Général en chef du RNRA transmet à l’organe de tutelle du RNRA le rapport annuel de l’exercice comptable après son le Conseil d’Administration approbation par conformément aux dispositions les finances et le patrimoine de l’Etat. régissant UMUTWE Z’INZIBACYUHO N’IZISOZA WA VI: INGINGO CHAPTER VI: TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE TRANSITOIRES ET FINALES VI: DISPOSITIONS
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§ 17Igihe cy’inzibacyuhoProvision

RNRA had up to one year from publication of the law to merge activities previously carried out by the listed institutions.

Ingingo ya 17: Igihe cy’inzibacyuho Article 17: Transitional period Article 17: Période transitoire RNRA ihawe igihe kitarenze umwaka umwe (1) uhereye ku munsi iri tegeko ritangarijwe mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda kugira ngo imirimo yakorwaga n’ibigo bikurikira : ibe yahuje RNRA is given a period not exceeding one (1) year from the date this law is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda to merge activities formerly performed by the following institutions : RNRA dispose d’un délai ne dépassant pas une (1) année à compter de la date de publication de la présente loi au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda pour avoir fusionné les activités qui étaient assurées par les établissements suivants : 17 Official Gazette nº10 of 07/03/2011 1° Ikigo cy’Igihugu gishinzwe iby’Ubutaka 1° National Land Center (NLC); 1° le Centre National de Gestion Foncière (NLC); (NLC); 2° Ikigo cy’Igihugu gishinzwe gucunga no guteza imbere Amashyamba (NAFA); 3° Ikigo cy’Igihugu cya Jewoloji na Mine mu Rwanda (OGMR).
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§ 18Abakozi bari ab’ibigo bihujweProvision

RNRA must keep qualified employees from merged institutions and relevant water-resources staff when the Law starts to apply, and it must end the contracts of staff it does not keep under existing law.

Ingingo ya 18: Abakozi bari ab’ibigo bihujwe 2° National Forestry Authority (NAFA); 3° Rwanda Geology and Mines Authority (OGMR). 2° l’Office Rwandais de Gestion et de promotion des forêts (NAFA); 3° l’Office de la Géologie et des Mines au Rwanda (OGMR). Article 18: Former personnel of merged institutions Article 18 : Anciens membres du personnel des établissements fusionnés Igihe iri tegeko ritangiye gukurikizwa, RNRA isigarana abakozi bari ab’ibigo bihujwe n’abakozi bashinzwe umutungo kamere w’amazi muri Minisiteri ifite mu nshingano zayo umutungo kamere w’amazi, ibona ko bujuje ibyangombwa bayifasha kurangiza inshingano zayo. Abakozi itagumanye, amasezerano yabo RNRA yaba aseswa hakurikijwe amategeko ariho. At the time this Law comes into force, RNRA shall retain employees of merged institutions and employees in charge of water resources of the Ministry in charge of water resources, that it considers qualified in order to fulfil its mission. The contracts of the personnel, who RNRA shall not retain, shall be terminated in accordance with the existing laws. Dès l’entrée en vigueur de la présente loi, RNRA retient les anciens membres du personnel des établissements fusionnés et le personnel chargé des ressources en eau du Ministère ayant les ressources en eaux dans ses attributions qu’il considère être qualifiés pour l’aider à réaliser sa mission. Les contrats des membres du personnel qui ne sont pas retenus par le RNRA seront résiliés conformément aux lois en vigueur.
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§ 19Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwaProvision

This article states the languages used in drafting, consideration, and adoption of the law.

Ingingo ya 19: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa ry’iri tegeko Article 19: Drafting, adoption of this law consideration and Article 19 : Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Iri tegeko ryateguwe mu rurimi rw’Icyongereza, rurimi risuzumwa rw’Ikinyarwanda. ritorwa mu kandi
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§ 20Repealing provisionRepeal

This article repeals three earlier laws and any prior provisions that conflict with this Law.

Ingingo ya 20: n’ingingo tegeko z’amategeko Ivanwaho ry’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri This Law was drafted in English, considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée en Anglais, examinée et adoptée en Kinyarwanda. Article 20: Repealing provision Article 20: Disposition abrogatoire Itegeko n° 25/2007 ryo kuwa 27/06/2007 rishyiraho Ikigo cy’Igihugu cya Jewoloji na Mine mu Rwanda (OGMR) rikanagena inshingano, Law n° 25/2007 of 27/06/2007 establishing Rwanda Geology and Mines Authority (OGMR) and determining its responsibilities, organization 18 La Loi n° 25/2007 du 27/06/2007 portant création de l’Office de la Géologie et des Mines au Rwanda son (OGMR) et déterminant sa mission, no guteza gucunga imiterere n’imikorere byacyo, Itegeko n° 17/2008 ryo kuwa 20/06/2008 rishyiraho Ikigo cy’Igihugu gishinzwe imbere Amashyamba (NAFA) rikanagena inshingano, imiterere n’imikorere byacyo, Itegeko n° 20/2009 ryo kuwa 29/07/2009 rishyiraho Ikigo cy’Igihugu rikanagena gishinzwe inshingano, imitunganyirize n’ububasha byacyo kimwe n’ingingo zose z’amategeko abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije na ryo bivanyweho. iby’Ubutaka imikorere, (NLC) Official Gazette nº10 of 07/03/2011 and functioning, Law n° 17/2008 of 20/06/2008 the National Forestry Authority establishing (NAFA) and determining its responsibilities, organization and functioning, Law N° 20/2009 of 29/07/2009 establishing the National Land Center (NLC) and determining responsibilities, functioning, organization and competence as well as all prior provisions contrary to this Law are hereby repealed. its sa mission, et déterminant organisation et son fonctionnement, la Loi n° 17/2008 du 20/06/2008 portant création de l’Office Rwandais de Gestion et de promotion des forets (NAFA) son organisation et son fonctionnement, la Loi n° 20/2009 du 29/07/2009 portant création du Centre National (NLC) et de Gestion Foncière déterminant sa mission, son fonctionnement, son organisation et compétence ainsi que toutes les dispositions légales antérieures contraires à la présente loi sont abrogées.
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§ 21Igihe iri tegeko ritangiraCommencement

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

Ingingo ya 21: Igihe iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa Article 21: Commencement Article 21: Entrée en vigueur tegeko Iri ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Law shall come into force on the date of its 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, kuwa 25/01/2011 Kigali, on 25/01/2011 Kigali, le 25/01/2011 (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika (sé) MAKUZA Bernard Minisitiri w’Intebe (sé) KAGAME Paul President of the Republic (sé) MAKUZA Bernard Prime Minister (sé) KAGAME Paul Président de la République (sé) MAKUZA Bernard Premier Ministre Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: (sé) KARUGARAMA Tharcisse Minisitiri w’Ubutabera/Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République : (sé) KARUGARAMA Tharcisse Minister of Justice/Attorney General (sé) KARUGARAMA Tharcisse Ministre de la Justice/Garde des Sceaux 19 Official Gazette nº10 of 07/03/2011 ITEGEKO N°54/2010 RYO KUWA 25/01/2011 RISHYIRAHO IKIGO GISHINZWE UBUZIMA MU RIKANAGENA IMITERERE N’IMIKORERE INSHINGANO, BYACYO RWANDA (RBC), OF N°54/2010 LAW 25/01/2011 ESTABLISHING RWANDA BIOMEDICAL CENTER (RBC) AND DETERMINING ITS AND MISSION, FUNCTIONING ORGANISATION LOI N° 54/2010 DU 25/01/2011 PORTANT CREATION DU CENTRE BIOMEDICAL DU RWANDA (RBC) ET DETERMINANT SA MISSION, SON ORGANISATION ET SON FONCTIONNEMENT ISHAKIRO TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE DES MATIERES UMUTWE WA MBERE: INGINGO RUSANGE CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE PREMIER: DISPOSITIONS GENERALES
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