LAW N°44/2016 OF 18/10/2016 MODIFYING AND COMPLEMENTING LAW N°15/2012 OF 03/05/2012 RELATING TO ELECTION PROCEDURES FOR RWANDAN MEMBERS OF THE EAST AFRICAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
This article concerns how a Rwanda member of EALA leaves office and how the seat is filled.
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This article concerns how a Rwanda member of EALA leaves office and how the seat is filled. This provision states that the law was drafted, considered, and adopted in Kinyarwanda. Any earlier legal provisions that conflict with this Law are repealed. This law starts on the day it is published in Rwanda’s Official Gazette. A Rwanda member of EALA may be replaced if certain conditions occur, including loss of qualifications, other public duties, certified disability, resignation, death, or vacancy near the end of the term.
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Provisions of LAW N°44/2016 OF 18/10/2016 MODIFYING AND COMPLEMENTING LAW N°15/2012 OF 03/05/2012 RELATING TO ELECTION PROCEDURES FOR RWANDAN MEMBERS OF THE EAST AFRICAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
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Uburyo Umudepite w’u
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns how a Rwanda member of EALA leaves office and how the seat is filled.
Ingingo ya mbere: Uburyo Umudepite w’u Rwanda muri EALA ava mu mwanya n’uburyo asimburwa Article One: Vacancy of seat and modalities of substituting a Rwanda member of EALA Article premier: Vacance de siège et modalités de remplacement d’un Député du Rwanda à EALA Ingingo ya mbere: Uburyo Umudepite w’u Rwanda muri EALA ava mu mwanya n’uburyo asimburwa Article One: Vacancy of seat and modalities of substituting a Rwanda member of EALA Article premier: Vacance de siège et modalités de remplacement d’un Député du Rwanda à EALA - 2 Verify source ↗
Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa
AI-assisted research summary: This provision states that the law was drafted, considered, and adopted in Kinyarwanda.
Ingingo ya 2: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 2: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Law Article 2: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ivanwaho ya 3: ry’ingingo Ingingo ya 2: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 2: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Law Article 2: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Iri tegeko ryateguwe, risuzumwa kandi ritorwa mu rurimi rw’Ikinyarwanda. This Law was drafted, considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée, examinée et adoptée en kinyarwanda. Ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ivanwaho ya 3: ry’ingingo - 3 Verify source ↗
Repealing provision
AI-assisted research summary: Any earlier legal provisions that conflict with this Law are repealed.
Article 3: Repealing provision Article 3: Disposition abrogatoire Article 3: Repealing provision Article 3: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z’amategeko abanziriza iri tegeko kandi zinyuranyije na ryo zivanyweho. All prior provisions contrary to this Law are repealed. Toutes les dispositions antérieures contraires à la présente loi sont abrogées. 49 Official Gazette nº Special of 18/10/2016 - 4 Verify source ↗
Igihe
AI-assisted research summary: This law starts on the day it is published in Rwanda’s Official Gazette.
Ingingo ya 4: Igihe gukurikizwa iri tegeko ritangira Article 4: Commencement Article 4: Entrée en vigueur 45 Official Gazette nº Special of 18/10/2016 Nº44/2016 ITEGEKO RYO KU WA 18/10/2016 RIHINDURA KANDI RYUZUZA N° 15/2012 RYO KUWA ITEGEKO 03/05/2012 ITORA RY’ABADEPITE B’U RWANDA MU AMATEGEKO NTEKO Y’UMURYANGO W’AFURIKA Y’IBURASIRAZUBA ISHINGA RIGENA OF N°15/2012 LAW N°44/2016 18/10/2016 MODIFYING AND COMPLEMENTING 03/05/2012 LAW ELECTION RELATING PROCEDURES RWANDAN MEMBERS OF THE EAST AFRICAN LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY TO FOR OF LOI Nº44/2016 DU 18/10/2016 MODIFIANT ET COMPLETANT LA LOI Nº 15/2012 DU 03/05/2012 RELATIVE A L’ELECTION DES DEPUTES DU RWANDA A L’ASSEMBLEE EST- AFRICAINE LEGISLATIVE Twebwe, KAGAME Paul, Perezida wa Repubulika; We, KAGAME Paul, President of the Republic; Nous, KAGAME Paul, Président de la République; ISHINGA INTEKO AMATEGEKO YEMEJE, NONE NATWE DUHAMIJE, DUTANGAJE ITEGEKO RITEYE RITYA, KANDI DUTEGETSE KO 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 29 Nzeri 2016; The Chamber of Deputies, in its session of 29 September 2016; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 29 septembre 2016 ; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo mu 2003 ryavuguruwe mu 2015, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 64, iya 69, iya 70, iya 88, iya 90, iya 91, iya 93, iya 106, iya 120 n'iya 176; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 2003 revised in 2015, especially in Articles 64, 69, 70, 88, 90, 91, 93, 106, 120 and 176; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda de 2003 révisée en 2015, spécialement en ses articles 64, 69, 70, 88, 90, 91, 93, 106, 120 et 176; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Ngenga n°06/2006 ryo ku wa 15/022006 imikorere y’Umutwe w’Abadepite mu Nteko Ishinga Amategeko rigena Pursuant to Organic Law n° 06/2006 of 15/05/2006 establishing internal rules of procedure of the Chamber of Deputies in the Vu la Loi Organique n° 06/2006 du 15/02/2006 portant règlement d’ordre la Chambre des Députés du Parlement telle que intérieur de 46 Official Gazette nº Special of 18/10/2016 nk’uko ryahinduwe kandi ryujujwe kugeza ubu cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 16, iya 72, iya 76, iya 79 n’iya 141; Parliament as modified and complemented to date, especially in Articles 16,72, 76, 79 and 141; modifiée et complétée à ce jour, spécialement en ses articles 16, 72, 76, 79 et 141; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Ngenga n°08/2012 ryo ku wa 02/11/2012 rigena imikorere ya Sena, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 24 n’iya 143; Pursuant to Organic Law n° 08/2012 of 02/11/2012 establishing rules of procedure of the Senate, especially in Articles 24 and 143; Vu la Loi Organique n° 08/2012 du 02/11/2012 portant Règlement d’Ordre Intérieur du Sénat, spécialement en ses articles 24 et 143; y’Iburasirazuba Ishingiye ku Masezerano ashyiraho Umuryango yashyiriweho w’Afurika umukono Arusha muri Tanzaniya kuwa 30 Ugushyingo 1999 nk’uko yavuguruwe kugeza ubu, cyane cyane mu ngingo zayo, iya 9, iya 48, iya 49, iya 50 n’iya 51; Pursuant to the Treaty for the establishment of the East African Community, as amended to date, especially in Articles 9, 48, 49, 50 and 51; le Traité relatif à Vu la Communauté d’Afrique de l’Est, tel que révisé à ce jour, spécialement en ses articles 9, 48, 49, 50 et 51; la création de Ishingiye ku Masezerano yerekeye iyinjizwa rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda mu Muryango w’Afurika i y’Iburasirazuba, Kampala muri Uganda ku wa 18 Kamena 2007; yashyiriweho umukono itegeko amatora Ishingiye ku y’Abagize Amategeko y’Umuryango w’Afurika y’Iburasirazuba ryo mu 2011; ryerekeye Ishinga Inteko Pursuant to the Treaty of accession of the Republic of Rwanda to the East African Community, signed in Kampala, in Uganda, on 18 June 2007; Vu le Traité d’adhésion de la République du Rwanda à la Communauté d’Afrique de l’Est, signé à Kampala en Ouganda en date du 18 juin 2007; Pursuant to East African Legislative Assembly Elections Act, 2011; Vu la Loi régissant les élections à l'Assemblée Législative Est-Africaine, 2011 ; Ishingiye ku Itegeko n° 31/2005 ryo ku wa 24/12/2005 rigena imiterere n’imikorere bya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora nk’uko ryahinduwe kandi ryujujwe kugeza ubu, cyane cyane mu ngingo yaryo ya 5; Pursuant to Law n° 31/2005 of 24/12/2005 relating to the organization and functioning of the National Electoral Commission as modified and complemented to date, especially in Article 5; et Vu la Loi n° 31/2005 du 24/12/2005 portant organisation la Commission Nationale Electorale telle que modifiée et complétée à ce jour, spécialement en son article 5; fonctionnement de Isubiye ku Itegeko n°15/2012 ryo ku wa 03/05/2012 rigena itora ry’Abadepite b’u Rwanda mu Nteko Ishinga Amategeko y’Umuryango w’Afurika y’Iburasirazuba, cyane cyane mu ngingo yaryo ya 22; reviewed Law Having of 03/05/2012 relating to election procedures for Rwandan members of the East African Legislative Assembly, especially in Article 22; n°15/2012 Revu la Loi nº15/2012 du 03/05/2012 relative à l’élection des Députés du Rwanda à l’Assemblée législative Est- Africaine, spécialement en son Ingingo ya 4: Igihe gukurikizwa iri tegeko ritangira Article 4: Commencement Article 4: Entrée en vigueur Iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Law comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. La présente loi entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. Kigali, ku wa 18/10/2016 Kigali, on 18/10/2016 Kigali, le 18/10/2016 (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika (sé) MUREKEZI Anastase Minisitiri w'Intebe (sé) KAGAME Paul President of the Republic (sé) MUREKEZI Anastase Prime Minister (sé) KAGAME Paul Président de la République (sé) MUREKEZI Anastase Premier Ministre Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République: (sé) BUSINGYE Johnson Minisitiri w’Ubutabera/Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta (sé) BUSINGYE Johnson Minister of Justice/Attorney General (sé) BUSINGYE Johnson Ministre de la Justice/Garde des Sceaux 50 - 22
AI-assisted research summary: A Rwanda member of EALA may be replaced if certain conditions occur, including loss of qualifications, other public duties, certified disability, resignation, death, or vacancy near the end of the term.
article 22; 47 YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE: Official Gazette nº Special of 18/10/2016 Ingingo ya 22 y’Itegeko n° 15/2012 ryo ku wa 03/05/2012 rigena itora ry’Abadepite b’u Rwanda mu Nteko Ishinga Amategeko y’Umuryango w’Afurika y’Iburasirazuba, ihinduwe kandi yujujwe ku buryo bukurikira: Article 22 of Law n° 15/2012 of 03/05/2012 relating to election procedures for Rwandan members of the East African Legislative Assembly is modified and complemented as follows: L’article 22 de la Loi nº 15/2012 du 03/05/2012 relative à l’élection des Députés du Rwanda à est l’Assemblée modifié et complété comme suit: législative Est-Africaine “Bitabangamiye ibivugwa mu ngingo ya 51 y’amasezerano ishyirwaho ry’Umuryango w’Afurika y’Iburasirazuba nk’uko yavuguruwe kugeza ubu, Umudepite w’u Rwanda muri EALA asimburwa iyo: yerekeye “Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 51 of the Treaty for establishment of the East African Community as amended to date, a Rwanda member of EALA is replaced if: “Sans préjudice des dispositions de l’article 51 du Traité relatif à la création de la Communauté d’Afrique de l’Est tel que modifié à ce jour, un Député du Rwanda à EALA est remplacé lorsque: 1º inzego zagize uruhare mu kumushyiraho zisanze atacyujuje ibyangombwa kugira ngo akomeze abe Umudepite muri EALA; 1º organs that participated in his/her election realise that he/she no longer fulfils the requirements to continue to be a member of EALA; 1º les organes ayant participé à son élection constatent qu’il ne remplit plus les conditions requises pour continuer à être Député à EALA; 2º ahamagariwe undi murimo ufitiye Igihugu cyangwa Umuryango w’Afurika y’Iburasirazuba akamaro; 2º he/she is given other duties of the country’s interest or of the East African Community; 2º il est appelé à d’autres fonctions d’intérêt général du pays ou de la Communauté d’Afrique de l’Est; 3º agize uburwayi butuma adashobora gukomeza imirimo yatorewe byemejwe n’akanama k’abaganga; 3º he/she is no longer able to perform his/her duties due to physical or mental disability certified by a medical team; 3º il souffre d’incapacité physique ou mentale constatée par une équipe médicale; 4º yeguye; 5º apfuye. 4º he/she resigns; 5º he/she dies. 48 4º il démissionne; 5º il décède. Official Gazette nº Special of 18/10/2016 Gusimbura Umudepite w’u Rwanda muri EALA bikorwa iyo avuye mu mwanya we asigaje nibura igihe kingana n’amezi atandatu (6) kugira ngo manda y’abagize EALA Icyakora gusimbura Umudepite wari usigaje igihe kiri munsi y’amezi atandatu (6) bishobora gukorwa iyo bigaragaye ko umubare wa ngombwa uteganyijwe n’amategeko ya EALA kugira ngo Inteko iterane udashobora kuboneka. irangire. The substitution of a Rwandan member of EALA is done if the member vacates his/her seat six (6) months ahead of the end of the term of the members of EALA. However, the substitution of a member whose remaining term is less than six (6) months may be done if it is evident that the quorum specified by laws governing EALA cannot be obtained. Le remplacement d’un Député du Rwanda à EALA s’effectue lorsque le Député quitte son siège six (6) mois au moins avant la fin du mandat des membres d’EALA. Toutefois, le remplacement d’un Député dont le mandat restant à courir est de moins de six (6) mois peut s’effectuer lorsqu’il est constaté que le quorum spécifié par la législation régissant EALA ne peut pas être atteint. Inzira zakoreshejwe kugira ngo abe Umudepite w’u Rwanda muri EALA ni na zo zikoreshwa kugira ngo asimburwe. Modalities used to elect him/her as a Rwanda member of EALA are also used to substitute him/her. Les modalités d’élection d’un Député du Rwanda à EALA sont également suivies pour son remplacement. Umudepite usimbuye Umudepite w’u Rwanda watakaje umwanya we muri EALA arangiza manda isigaye y’abagize EALA”. A member who substitutes a Rwandan member who vacated his/her seat in EALA completes the remaining term of office of the members of EALA”. Un Député du Rwanda à EALA qui remplace un autre Député ayant quitté son siège termine la durée restant du mandat des membres d’EALA”.
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