LAW N°55/2011 OF 14/12/2011 GOVERNING ROADS IN RWANDA
This provision says the law regulates Rwanda’s road network and sets its reserves, classification, and management.
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This provision says the law regulates Rwanda’s road network and sets its reserves, classification, and management. This article defines key road-related terms used in the law. This article classifies the public road network into national roads, District/City of Kigali roads, and specific roads. A Ministerial Order determines how roads are classified, reclassified, and named. The length of the national roads is calculated starting from Kigali City at the Central Roundabout.
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Provisions of LAW N°55/2011 OF 14/12/2011 GOVERNING ROADS IN RWANDA
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Icyo iri tegeko rigamije
AI-assisted research summary: This provision says the law regulates Rwanda’s road network and sets its reserves, classification, and management.
Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri tegeko rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Law Article premier : Objet de la présente loi Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri tegeko rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Law Article premier : Objet de la présente loi Iri tegeko rigenga imihanda mu Rwanda icungwa. This Law regulates the road network in Rwanda and determines its reserves, classification and management. La présente loi régit le réseau routier au Rwanda et en détermine les limites, la classification et la gestion. - 2 Verify source ↗
Definitions of terms
AI-assisted research summary: This article defines key road-related terms used in the law.
Ingingo ya 2 Article 2: Definitions of terms Article 2 : Définitions des termes Icyiciro cya 2: Kwita no gushyira mu byiciro imihanda Section 2: Roads naming and classification Section 2 : Dénomination et classification des routes Ingingo ya 2 amagambo Article 2: Definitions of terms Article 2 : Définitions des termes Muri iri tegeko, amagambo akurikira asobanura: In this Law, the following terms shall have the following meanings: Dans la présente loi, les termes ci-après ont les significations suivantes: 1° ahantu hose hubatswe ku buryo habarirwa imirimo myinshi inyuranye; 2° gufata neza umuhanda: imirimo yose ituma umuhanda urindwa kwononekara, uba mwiza ku buryo ugendwamo neza. 1° urban area: all spaces built up in a to and it possible activities that makes manner accommodate various services; 1° zone urbaine : espaces construits de manière à abriter plusieurs activités et services ; tous les 2° road maintenance: all works meant for preserving roads against dilapidated conditions and to improve on the riding quality, bridges, road shape, drains, culverts and other road facilities; 2° : tous les travaux pour préserver le route contre la délabrement et améliorer la qualité de roulement, les ponts, la forme de route, le drainage, les ponceaux et d'autres infrastructures routières ; 40 Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201241 3° gufata neza umuhanda ku buryo busanzwe: gukora imirimo yose ikorwa mu itunganya rya buri munsi harimo gusukura imiferege, gutema ibihuru no gukuraho inkangu ku muhanda; 3° routine maintenance: carrying out works which are required on a continous basis and involves general cleaning of drainage channels, vegetation control and repairs to landslides on the road; 3° entretien de routine : effectuer tous les travaux quotidiens de maintenance basés le le nettoyage des caniveaux, sur cuation des éboulements sur la route ; 4° 5° muhanda umuhanda uba nyabagendwa; bifasha mu gutuma proper traffic; 4° road facilities: all additional accessories 4° infrastructures connexes : toutes les infrastructures subsidiaires à la route pour la bonne circulation ; utaka ngombwa ukanakoreshwa; zituma utunganywa 5° road reserve: the surface of the ground occupied by the carriageway and all the dependencies essential to its function namely the surface, the drainage ditches and the slopes, as well as the whole of spaces or ways necessary its maintenance or its exploitation; for 5° emprise de la route : la surface du terrain occupé par la route et toutes les dépendances indispensables à sa tenue, à savoir la plate-forme, les fossés de ainsi que drainage talus, les et nécessaires à son entretien ou à son exploitation ; 6° ahantu hose hazengurutse umujyi hakaba hagati 6° peri-urban areas: areas which surround transition zones urban areas and are between urban and rural areas; 6° banlieues : les zones de transition qui entourent la ville et qui sont sur le littoral entre la zone rurale et la zone urbaine ; 7° Inzira nyabagendwa: imbago zose bahurira, aho ibinyabiziga bihagarara, ibiraro, ibyombo, ku buryo rusange yose imihanda igenderwamo ku butaka; nyabagendwa 7° public roads: all roads, streets, public footpaths, places, bridges, ferries, as a whole, all ways opened to public traffic by land; stations, parking 7° voie publique : routes, des rues, des places publiques, des aires de parcage, des chemins, des sentiers, des ponts, des bacs et, de façon générale, toutes les voies ouvertes à la circulation par terre ; 8° Inzira igice 8° roadway: the part of the road for 8° chaussée : la partie de la route réservée à automobile traffic; la circulation automobile ; ibinyabiziga; 41 9° ngarukamwaka: yose ngarukamwaka igomba gukorwa harimo gusiba ibinogo, kuringaniza umuhanda hakoreshejwe urusekabuye, no gusibanganya aho imihanda ya kaburimbo yiyashije; 10° kirekire cyagenwe: isanwa rikorwa mu gutunganya gihe kirekire harimo urusekabuye, gutsindagira imihanda gushyira kaburimbo mu mihanda ya kaburimbo; 11° : uburyo wubakwa usubirwamo ibindi bikenewe; bushya, wagurwa, cyangwa wongerwamo Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201242 9° recurrent maintenance of roads : works which are required at intervals throughout the year and involves repair of potholes, grading of earth roads, and patching and sealing of cracks on tarmac roads; 10° periodic maintenance: work which is required at intervals of several years and includes re-gravelling and stabilisation of gravel roads, overlaying or re-surfacing of paved roads; 11° road development: the way a road is upgraded, widened, constructed, reconstructed or adjusted by installing on it other necessary facilities; 9° entretien courant des routes : les travaux nécessaires exigés sur des intervalles to impliquant le bouchage de nids de poule, rechargement par le latérite, et le bouchage des fissures sur les routes asphaltées ; replofilage, le 10° entretien périodique des routes : les travaux qui se font à des intervalles endant sur plusieurs années, et qui consistent la stabilisation des routes en terre et au revêtement des routes bitumées ; renforcement, au à 11° la manière dont une route est améliorée dans le temps, sa construction, son reconstruction ou élargissement, sa 12° Minisiteri: Minisiteri ifite imihanda mu 12° Ministry: the Ministry in charge of 12° Ministère: le Ministère ayant les routes infrastructures nécessaires ; nshingano zayo; 13° Minisitiri: Minisitiri ufite imihanda mu nshingano ze; 14° umuhanda: igice cyangwa ibice ikaba byinshi bitandukanyijwe ku buryo bugaragara yagira ibice roads; 13° Minister: roads; dans ses attributions; the Minister in charge of 13° Ministre: le Ministre ayant les routes dans ses attributions ; 14° highway: the part or parts of the road open to automobile traffic. That part of the road may have other different parts of road separated by central reservation. 14° autoroute: la partie ou les parties de la route ouverte la circulation (s) à automobile. Cette partie de la route peut avoir différentes parties de la route séparées par un terre-plein. 42 Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201243 15° imi urusobe 15° Public Road network: road network comprising National Roads, District and City of Kigali road and specific roads. 15° réseau routier public : réseau routier comprenant les routes nationales, les routes de District et de la Ville Kigali ainsi que les routes spécifiques. Icyiciro cya 2: Kwita no gushyira mu byiciro imihanda Section 2: Roads naming and classification Section 2 : Dénomination et classification des routes - 3 Verify source ↗
Ibyiciro
AI-assisted research summary: This article classifies the public road network into national roads, District/City of Kigali roads, and specific roads.
Ingingo ya 3: Ibyiciro Article 3: Classification Article 3 : Classification des routes Ingingo ya 3: Ibyiciro Article 3: Classification Article 3 : Classification des routes The public road network shall be comprised of: Le réseau routier public est composé de : A.Imihanda ya Leta A. National roads A. Routes nationales National roads shall be those comprising the following categories: routes nationales sont subdivisées en Les catégories suivantes : 1° imihanda mpuzamahanga ihuza u Rwanda 1° international roads that link Rwanda with neighbouring countries; 2° imihanda ihuza Uturere cyangwa se 2° roads that link Districts or that link a 3° imihanda ifasha kugera ahantu ahandi hakomeye mu rwego ku cyangwa District and the City of Kigali; 3° roads that link areas of tourist significance and facilities of national or international importance such as ports and airports. 1° les routes internationales qui assurent une liaison entre le Rwanda et les pays limitrophes ; 2° les routes qui assurent une liaison entre les Districts ou un District et la Ville Kigali ; 3° les routes qui assurent une liaison avec nationale ou internationale comme des ports et aéroports. -urwego rwa B. Districts and City of Kigali roads and that of other urban areas Class One B. Routes de Districts et la Ville de Kigali et autres zones urbaines- première catégorie Districts and City of Kigali roads and that of Les routes de Districts et la Ville de Kigali et 43 gihugu mbere Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201244 ni imihanda -urwego rwa mbere ihuza ahantu hari ubuyobozi ukoreshwa mu Murenge umwe. other urban areas Class One shall be roads headquarters within the same District, or those roads that are used within the same Sector. autres zones urbaines- première catégorie sont des routes qui assurent une liaison entre différents chefs- -urwego rwa 2 C. Districts and City of Kigali roads and that of other urban areas - Class 2 C. Routes de Districts et la Ville de Kigali et autres zones urbaines - catégorie 2 uduhanda two mu cyaro duhuza ujyi - urwego rwa 2 ni imihanda Districts and City of Kigali roads and that of other urban areas - Class 2 shall be arterial roads that connect Districts roads to rural community centres that are inhabited as an agglomeration. Les routes de Districts et la Ville de Kigali et autres zones urbaines - catégorie 2 sont des pistes rurales qui relient les routes de Districts aux centres communautés rurales peuplés en agglomération. de D. Imihanda yihariye D.Specific roads D. Routes spécifiques Imihanda yihariye ni imihanda itunganyijwe, roads Specific specifically constructed to connect national roads or District roads to Kigali City and other urban areas to the shall be those Les routes spécifiques sont des routes aménagées qui relient les routes nationales ou les routes de Districts à la Ville de Kigali ainsi que les autres gutunganya umutungo kamere cyangwa agricultural processing or to tourist sites. production, natural resources opérateurs privés comme les activités de - 4 Verify source ↗
Ishyirwa mu byiciro
AI-assisted research summary: A Ministerial Order determines how roads are classified, reclassified, and named.
Ingingo ya 4 : Ishyirwa mu byiciro Article reclassification and naming Classification 4: of roads, Article 4 : Classification, reclassification et dénomination des routes Ingingo ya 4: Ishyirwa mu byiciro Article reclassification and naming Classification 4: naturelles ou aux sites touristiques. of roads, Article 4 : Classification, reclassification et dénomination des routes Iteka rya Minisitiri rigena ishyirwa mu byiciro A Ministerial Order the classification, reclassification and the naming of roads. shall determine Un arrêté Ministériel détermine la classification, la reclassification et la dénomination des routes. y'icyemezo cy'Inama Njyanama y'Akarere bireba, cyangwa Inama Njyanama y'Umujyi wa The naming of roads is done after the decision of the District Council of the concerned District or City of Kigali Council if it is about bridges, public La dénomination des routes se fait après la décision du Conseil du District ou le Conseil de la Ville de Kigali pour les ponts, places, 44 iyo ari imbuga, imihanda, Kigali inyubako n'ibindi bikorwa remezo bicungwa n'Akarere cyangwa Umujyi wa Kigali. intindo, Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201245 park, buildings and other infrastructures managed by the District or City of Kigali. bâtiments et autres infrastructures sous la gestion du District ou la Ville de Kigali. - 5 Verify source ↗
Aho batangirira kubara
AI-assisted research summary: The length of the national roads is calculated starting from Kigali City at the Central Roundabout.
Ingingo ya 5: Aho batangirira kubara Article 5: Starting Point Article 5 : Point Kilométrique zéro 33 Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201234 INSHINGANO, II: MUTWE WA GUCUNGA, GUTUNGANYA, GUSHORA IMARI NO GUTEZA IMBERE IMIHANDA RESPONSIBILITIES, CHAPTER MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE, FINANCING AND ROADS DEVELOPMENT II: RESPONSABILITES, CHAPITRE II: GESTION, ENTRETIEN, FINANCEMENT ET AMENAGEMENT DES ROUTES Ingingo ya 5: Aho batangirira kubara Article 5: Starting Point Article 5: Point Kilométrique zéro bahereye mu Mujyi wa Kigali ku isangano imihanda ya Kigali, hagaragazwa length of The the national roads, shall be calculated from the City of Kigali, at the Central roundabout and identified with the following coordinates: La longueur des routes nationales est calculée à partir de la Ville de Kigali au Rond point Centrale et présente les coordonnées suivantes : 1° 2° 1° Latitude South: 1° Latitude Sud : 2° Longitude East: 2° Longitude Est : 3° Ubutumburuke: 1.509,38 m 3° Altitude: 1,509.38 m 3° Altitude : 1.509.38 m INSHINGANO, UMUTWE WA GUCUNGA, GUTUNGANYA, GUSHORA IMARI NO GUTEZA IMBERE IMIHANDA II: RESPONSIBILITIES, CHAPTER MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE, FINANCING AND ROADS DEVELOPMENT II: RESPONSABILITES, CHAPITRE II: GESTION, ENTRETIEN, FINANCEMENT ET AMENAGEMENT DES ROUTES - 6 Verify source ↗
Imihanda ya Leta
AI-assisted research summary: National roads are managed by the Rwanda Transport Development Agency, road works are funded by the Government, and the District or City of Kigali has maintenance responsibilities for the road sections passing through it and nearby areas.
Ingingo ya 6 : Imihanda ya Leta Article 6: National roads Article 6 : Routes nationals Ingingo ya 7: Kwegurira ikorwa Ingingo ya 6 : Imihanda ya Leta Article 6: National roads Article 6 : Routes nationales Gucunga no gutunganya imihanda ya Leta biri Guteza Imbere Transiporo. The management and maintenance of the National Roads shall be under the jurisdiction of the Rwanda Transport Development Agency. Amafaranga yo gutunganya, gufata neza, gusana Works meant for national roads maintenance and development shall be funded by the Government. Leta. relèvent de la compétence de l`Office Rwandais la Promotion de Développement du pour Transport. routes Gouvernement. nationales sont financés par le 45 Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201246 Akarere cyangwa Umujyi wa Kigali bafite inshingano zirebana no gufata neza ku buryo The District or the City of Kigali has the responsibilities routine regards maintenance of the part of the national road passing over it and its surroundings. the as to Le District ou la Ville de Kigali a la partie de route nationale qui les traverse et ses périphéries. Ingingo ya 7: Kwegurira ikorwa - 7 Verify source ↗
Concession of roads construction to
AI-assisted research summary: The Government may grant private entities concessions to construct or operate a road, including its auxiliaries, and a Ministerial Order must set the procedure for doing so.
Article 7: Concession of roads construction to private entities Article 7 : Concession de la construction des routes aux entités privées Article 7: Concession of roads construction to private entities Article 7: Concession de la construction des routes aux entités privées korera The Government may concede construction or exploitation of a certain road and even construction and exploitation of its auxiliaries to private entities. es, la construction et l'exploitation d'une quelconque route ainsi que la construction et l'exploitation de ses installations. Iteka rya Minisitiri rigena uburyo bwo A Ministerial Order shall determine the procedure for the concession of construction or exploitation of a road to private entities. Un arrêté Ministériel détermine la procédure de - 8 Verify source ↗
Districts and City of Kigali roads and
AI-assisted research summary: Districts and the City of Kigali supervise and manage specified roads, while maintenance and development funding is split between the Road Maintenance Fund and the Government.
Ingingo ya 8 Article 8: Districts and City of Kigali roads and that of other urban areas Article 8 : Routes de Districts et la Ville de Kigali et autres zones urbaines Ingingo ya 8 Article 8: Districts and City of Kigali roads and that of other urban areas Article 8 : Routes de Districts et la Ville de Kigali et autres zones urbaines buri rwego ku birureba. Districts roads shall be under the supervision of the Districts and City of Kigali roads shall be under the supervision of the City of Kigali. Les routes de Districts et de la Ville de Kigali sont respectivement sous la responsabilité des Districts et de la Ville de Kigali. Kigali buri rwego ku birureba. The management and maintenance of Districts and City of Kigali Roads Class One shall be under the jurisdiction of the Districts or the City of Kigali respectively. stricts et de la Ville de Kigali de la première catégorie sont respectivement sous la responsabilité des Districts ou de la Ville de Kigali. a Amafaranga yo gutunganya imihanda atangwa Maintenance works shall be funded by the Road Maintenance Fund. Works meant for the development of such roads shall be funded by the Government. The management, rehabilitation, maintenance and 46 Les travaux de dévelopement de ces routes sont Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201247 Umujyi wa Kigali yo mu rwego rwa development of Districts and City of Kigali roads - Class 2 as well as the funds thereto allocated shall be under the jurisdiction of the Districts and the City of Kigali. développement des routes de Districts et de la Ville de Kigali catégorie 2 ainsi que les fonds y alloués sont à la charge des Districts et de la Ville de Kigali. Kigali. - 9 Verify source ↗
Imihanda yihariye
AI-assisted research summary: People in charge of a specific road’s management are responsible for its management, rehabilitation, maintenance, and development, and they may make a special agreement with a special company for maintenance of the road or part of it.
Article 9: Imihanda yihariye Article 9: Specific roads Article 9: Routes spécifiques Article 9: Imihanda yihariye Article 9: Specific roads Article 9: Routes spécifiques cunga. The management, rehabilitation, maintenance and development of specific roads shall be under the jurisdiction of those who are in charge of their management. développement des routes spécifiques sont sous la responsabilité de ceux qui sont chargés de leur gestion. Ucunga umuhanda wihariye ashobora kugirana gishinzwe gucunga uwo muhanda wose cyangwa igice cyawo. Any person in charge of the management of a specific road may make a special agreement with a special company charged with the maintenance of the road or a part of it. spécifique peut conclure un contrat spécifique avec une société spécifique chargée de la gestion de la route ou sa partie. - 10 Verify source ↗
National road policy
AI-assisted research summary: A ministerial order must set the national road policy, and a presidential order establishing the master plan must determine the national roads.
Ingingo ya 10 Article 10: National road policy Article 10 : Politique nationale routière Ingingo ya 10 Article 10: National road policy Article 10 : Politique nationale routière ku byerekeye itunganywa, isanwa A Ministerial Order shall establish the national policy to development, relating rehabilitation and management of roads. in matters Un arrêté Ministériel établit la politique nationale réhabilitation e Iteka rya Perezida rishyiraho igishushanyo The Presidential Order establishing the master plan shall determine national roads. résidentiel portant le plan directeur détermine les routes nationales. - 11 Verify source ↗
Technical Norms
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister has power to set technical and service standards for roads.
Ingingo ya 11 tekiniki Article 11: Technical Norms Article 11 : Normes techniques Ingingo ya 11 tekiniki Article 11: Technical Norms Article 11 : Normes techniques Iteka rya Minisitiri ibipimo rishyiraho imihanda byo mu rwego rwa tekiniki no mu rwego rwa serivisi hashingiwe ku cyangwa ubushakashatsi bwakozwe nyigo A Ministerial shall define the technical and service standards for roads based on the study and research conducted by experts on the entire road network of Rwanda in general. les normes Un arrêté Ministériel définit techniques et de service des routes sur base des études ou des recherches menées par les experts général. muri rusange. 47 - 12 Verify source ↗
Ahacukurwa ibikoresho byo
AI-assisted research summary: The Government must identify and provide a quarry for road construction and maintenance materials extraction, and permit holders must carry out extraction works in accordance with the relevant laws.
Ingingo ya 12: Ahacukurwa ibikoresho byo kubaka no gusana umuhanda Article 12: Road construction and maintenance materials extraction sites Article 12 entretien des routes Ingingo ya 12: Ahacukurwa ibikoresho byo kubaka no gusana umuhanda Article 12: Road construction and maintenance materials extraction sites Article 12 Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201248 igaragaza Leta kariyeri kandi izacukurwamo ibikoresho byo kubaka no gusana umuhanda. igatanga The Governement shall identify and provide a quarry for road construction and maintenance materials extraction. matéria routes sont extraits. Uwahawe uburenganzira bwo gucukura kariyeri abikora hakurikijwe amategeko abigenga. Any person to whom a permit for axtracting construction materials is issued, shall carry out extraction works in accordance with the relevant laws. matériaux de constrution est délivré, exécute les matière. - 13 Verify source ↗
Delegation of powers
AI-assisted research summary: A person responsible for supervising road works may delegate some or all of their powers, if they follow the laws and regulations governing public works supervision.
Ingingo ya 13 Article 13: Delegation of powers Article 13 : Délégation de pouvoirs Ingingo ya 13 Article 13 : Delegation of powers Article 13 : Délégation de pouvoirs imirimo Ukurikirana ikorwa mu muhanda runaka ashobora gutanga ububasha bwe bwose cyangwa bumwe muri bwo mu buryo bukurikije Any person responsible for supervising road works may delegate part or whole of his/her powers in accordance with legal provisions and regulations governing public works supervision. La personne chargée de la supervision des ses pouvoirs en tout ou en partie en se conformant aux lois et règlements régissant la supervision des travaux publics. - 14 Verify source ↗
Gufungura umuhanda
AI-assisted research summary: A new road or traffic way may not be opened to traffic unless the roads authority approves it.
Ingingo ya 14 : Gufungura umuhanda mushya Article14 :Opening of new roads Article 14 la circulation UMUTWE WA III: UBUGARI CHAPTER III: WIDTH OF ROADS CHAPITRE III: LARGEUR DE LA ROUTE Ingingo ya 14 : Gufungura umuhanda mushya Article14 :Opening of new roads Article 14 la circulation e route à gufungurirwa abaturage ngo bawukoreshe imihanda hakurikijwe urwego urimo. No new road or traffic way shall be opened to traffic without approval of the authority in charge of roads depending on the category of roads. Aucune nouvelle route ou voie ne peut être responsable des routes suivant la catégorie de la route concernée. 48 Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201249 UMUTWE WA III: UBUGARI CHAPTER III: WIDTH OF ROADS CHAPITRE III: LARGEUR DE LA ROUTE - 15 Verify source ↗
Width of national roads, Districts,
AI-assisted research summary: The minimum lane width for the listed roads is 3.5 metres, excluding drainage ditches and embankments.
Ingingo ya 15 ihanda ya Leta, -urwego rwa mbere Article 15: Width of national roads, Districts, and City of Kigali roads and those of other urban areas - Class One Article 15 : Largeur des routes Nationales, des Districts et la de Ville de Kigali et autres zones urbaines - Première Catégorie 34 Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201235 Ingingo ya 15 -urwego rwa mbere Article 15: Width of national roads, Districts, and City of Kigali roads and those of other urban areas - Class One Article 15 : Largeur des routes nationales, des Districts et de la Ville de Kigali et autres zones urbaines - première catégorie The minimum viable widths of the lane of a roadway shall be three metres and a half (3.5 m) not and embankments. including drainage ditches the est de trois mètres et demi (3.5 m) non compris les fossés de drainage et les talus. - 16 Verify source ↗
Width of national roads, Districts
AI-assisted research summary: For Class 2 roads in Districts, the City of Kigali, and other urban areas, the roadway must be at least 6 metres wide, excluding drainage ditches and embankments.
Ingingo ya 16: -urwego rwa 2 Article 16: Width of national roads, Districts and City of Kigali roads and those of other urban areas - Class 2 Article 16 : Largeur des routes nationales, de Districts et de la Ville de Kigali et de celles Catégorie 2 Ingingo ya 16: -urwego rwa 2 Article 16: Width of national roads, Districts and City of Kigali roads and those of other urban areas - Class 2 Article 16 : Largeur des routes nationales, de Districts et de la Ville de Kigali et de celles Catégorie 2 The minimum width of the roadway in Districts and City of Kigali roads and other urban areas - Class 2, not including drainage ditches and embankments shall be six (6) metres. ni metero esheshatu (6). winjirira mu Mujyi, mu mudugudu, mu nsisiro, In suburbs and at the entrances of towns, grouped settlements and agglomeration, the width of a road may be increased when it is deemed necessary. chaussée dans les Districts ou la Ville de Kigali ainsi que dans - catégorie 2 non compris les fossés de drainage et les talus est de six (6) mètres. Dans les périphéries et à l'entrée des villes, de bibaye ngombwa. de besoin. Kuri ubwo bugari bwa buri muhanda hagomba kwiyongeraho cyo gucukuramo ibyobo bifata amazi, imikingo, aho cyagutse ikibanza In addition to such width, each road must have a large piece of for drainage ditches, embankments, dumps and sidewalks on all integral parts of the road. land Outre cette largeur, chaque route doit avoir une étendue de terrain vaste pour les fossés de drainage, les talus, les dépotoirs et les trottoirs sur toutes les parties intégrantes de la route. ku bice byose bigize umuhanda. 49 - 17 Verify source ↗
Widening of roads
AI-assisted research summary: National roads that do not meet the required width are to be widened gradually, within the country’s existing resources, and the widening should follow expropriation of nearby people in accordance with the law.
Ingingo ya 17 Article 17: Widening of roads Article 17 : Elargissement des routes UMUTWE WA IV: AHANTU HA LETA HEGURIWE IMIHANDA CHAPTER EARMARKED FOR ROADS IV: PUBLIC DOMAIN CHAPITRE AFFECTE AUX ROUTES IV : DOMAINE PUBLIC Ingingo ya 17 Article 17: Widening of roads Article 17 : Elargissement des routes Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201250 Imihanda ya Leta idafite ubugari bwavuzwe mu gihe iri tegeko rizatangira gukurikizwa, izagenda yongerwa hakurikijwe ubushobozi National roads which do not conform to the above-mentioned width requirements for their respective class at the entry into force of this Law shall be gradually widened within the existing resources of the country. Iyagurwa rikorwa hamaze kwimurwa mu buryo bukurikije amategeko abatuye mu nkengero bukenewe. The widening of a road shall be done after expropriation of the people near the road in accordance with the law to secure the land needed. Les routes nationales qui ne sont pas conformes largeur relatives aux leurs déterminée susmentionnée à la suivant exigences loi, seront progressivement élargies dans la limite des moyens dont dispose le pays. expropriation de la population après riveraine dont on a besoin. UMUTWE WA IV: AHANTU HA LETA HEGURIWE IMIHANDA CHAPTER EARMARKED FOR ROADS PUBLIC IV: DOMAIN CHAPITRE AFFECTE AUX ROUTES IV : DOMAINE PUBLIC - 18 Verify source ↗
Ibice bigize umuhanda
AI-assisted research summary: This article says which items count as part of a road.
Ingingo ya 18: Ibice bigize umuhanda Article 18: Integral parts of the road Article 18: Parties intégrantes de la route Ingingo ya 18: Ibice bigize umuhanda Article 18: Integral parts of the road Article 18 : Parties intégrantes de la route ibimenyetso bigaragaza umuhanda, ahashyizwe imiyoboro ibyuma ahashyizwe bimurika, tebe b amateme, inzira yo mu butaka, ibihangano byo mu ikoranabuhanga, byo mu bukorikori, ibyapa bijyanye Embankments, edge areas, bollards, road lighting facilities, water drainage facilities, grassy strips, central median strips, hard and soft shoulders, fills, walls, stairs, bridges, tunnels, technological and artistic works, road signs and other elements related to road are considered as integral parts of the road. Sont considérés comme parties intégrantes de la route, les banquettes, les bordures, les balises, les terre-pleins centraux, les accotements stabilisés et non stabilisés, les remblais, les murs, les escaliers, les ponts, les tunnels, les ouvrages signalisation et autres éléments relatifs à la route. 50 - 19 Verify source ↗
Facilities developed within the road
AI-assisted research summary: Fuel distribution facilities and attached kiosks may be built near road passages where they do not already exist, but not near other distribution facilities, and construction or transformation needs the relevant road authority’s authorization.
Ingingo ya 19 : aheguriwe umuhanda Inyubako zishyirwa Article 19: Facilities developed within the road reserve Article 19 : Installations aménagées dans Ingingo ya 19: Inyubako zishyirwa aheguriwe umuhanda Article 19: Facilities developed within the road reserve Article 19 : Installations aménagées dans Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201251 Facilities designed for the distribution of fuel and related products as well as kiosks attached to such facilities may be erected near road passage where they do not exist but not near other distribution facilities in order to ease traffic. Les installations destinées à la distribution de carburants et de tout autre produit connexe ainsi que les kiosques rattachés à ces installations peuvent être aménagées dans les zones de rwego rwo koroshya ingendo. bikorwa hatanzwe uruhushya rwa Minisitiri iyo ari ufite imihanda mu nshingano ze, a Umujyi wa However, the construction and transformation of such facilities shall be subject to an authorization of the Minister in charge of roads in the case of a national road or authorization of the Mayor of the District or City of Kigali in the case of a District or City of Kigali road and that of other urban areas of class one. leur distribution en vue de faciliter le trafic. Toutefois, la construction et la transformation de ces installations sont subordonnées à une autorisation du Ministre ayant les routes dans ses celle du Maire du District ou de la Ville de première catégorie. mbere. - 20 Verify source ↗
Demarcation of national roads,
AI-assisted research summary: This article sets rules for marking out national, district, Kigali City, and other urban roads, and assigns beacon placement to the Rwanda Transport Development Agency.
Ingingo ya 20 Article 20: Demarcation of national roads, Districts and City of Kigali roads and those of other urban areas Article 20 : Bornage des routes nationales, de Districts et de la Ville de Kigali et celles Ingingo ya 20 Article 20: Demarcation of national roads, Districts and City of Kigali roads and those of other urban areas Article 20 : Bornage des routes nationales, de Districts et de la Ville de Kigali et celles nes urbaines andi The demarcation of national roads, Districts and City of Kigali roads and those of other urban areas shall be done as follows: Le bornage des routes nationales, de Districts et urbaines se fait comme suit : bukurikira: 1° igomba wa Kigali urwego rwa mbere gushyirwaho imbago ku mpande zombi tegeko ritangiye gukurikizwa kandi imbibi zikaba zikubiye hamwe ibice byose bigize umuhanda; 1° all the national roads, Districts and City of Kigali roads of class one must be fitted with bollards on both sides after six (6) months following the entry into force of this Law , and such bollards must contain all integral parts of the road; 1° toutes les routes nationales, de Districts et de la Ville de Kigali de la première catégorie doivent être munies de bornes sur les deux côtés après les six (6) mois loi et ces bornes doivent renfermer toutes les parties intégrantes de la route ; 51 2° imbago zizashyirwaho ku mpande zombi 2° bollards must be placed on both sides of 2° les bornes doivent être placées sur les the road; deux cotés de la route ; Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201252 Gus If a road running along a building is not clearly demarcated, the owner of such building shall not claim ownership of the part of the land covered by the suspended ceiling; Si une route longeant un bâtiment n'est pas clairement bornée, le propriétaire de ce bâtiment ne peut pas revendiquer la propriété de la partie du terrain couverte par le faux-plafond ; The placing of beacons of a road shall be carried out by Rwanda Transport Development Agency. Office Rwandais pour la Promotion du Développement du Transport. - 21 Verify source ↗
Umuhanda unyura mu
AI-assisted research summary: A road section crossing an agglomeration stays in the same road class and is managed as part of that class.
Ingingo ya 21 : Umuhanda unyura mu rusisiro Article 21: Road crossing an agglomeration Article 21: agglomération Route traversant une Ingingo ya 21 : Umuhanda unyura mu rusisiro Article 21: Road crossing an agglomeration Article agglomération 21: Route traversant une cyose wambukiranya urusisiro, icyo cyiciro gikomeza kubarirwa muri uwo muhanda kandi The part of the road in any class crossing an agglomeration shall remain in the same class as the road and shall be managed as the road in that class. La partie de la route dans catégorie qui traverse une agglomération reste dans la même catégorie de la route et est gérée comme la route de cette catégorie. - 22 Verify source ↗
Ubutaka bweguriwe imihanda
AI-assisted research summary: Road reserves must be marked 22 meters from the median line for class one roads and 12 meters for class two roads.
Ingingo ya 22: Ubutaka bweguriwe imihanda Article 22: Road reserve for national roads, Districts and City of Kigali roads and those of other urban areas Article 22: Emprise des routes nationales, de Districts et de la Ville de Kigali et celles Ingingo ya 22: Ubutaka bweguriwe imihanda Article 22: Road reserve for national roads, Districts and City of Kigali roads and those of other urban areas Article 22: Emprise des routes nationales, de Districts et de la Ville de Kigali et celles Ubutaka bweguriwe imihanda ya Leta, mujyi urwego rwa mbere, The road reserve for national roads, Districts and City of Kigali roads and those of other urban areas -Class One shall be demarcated by two parallel lines at twenty two (22m) meters on both sides of the road from the median line. ugabanyirijwemo kabiri. urbaines première catégorie, est délimitée par deux lignes parallèles à vingt deux (22) mètres sur les deux côtés de la route à partir de la ligne médiane. umujyi urwego rwa 2 bugaragazwa The road reserve for Districts and City of Kigali roads and those of other urban areas -Class 2, shall be delimited by two parallel lines at twelve catégorie 2, est délimitée par deux lignes 52 Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201253 metero cumi (12) meters on both sides of the road from the median line. parallèles à douze (12) mètres sur les deux côtés de la route à partir de la ligne médiane. uhereye aho umuhanda ugabanyirijwemo kabiri. - 23 Verify source ↗
Effect of road classification
AI-assisted research summary: Road classification automatically moves the road right of way into the public domain and creates a road easement over land bordering the road.
Ingingo ya 23 umuhanda mu cyiciro runaka Article 23: Effect of road classification Article 23 : Effet de classification des routes UMUTWE WA V: UBURYO BWO KUBUNGABUNGA UMUHANDA CHAPTER V: ROAD PRESERVATION CHAPITRE V : CONSERVATION DES ROUTES Ingingo ya 23 umuhanda mu cyiciro runaka Article 23: Effect of road classification Article 23 : Effet de classification des routes Icyemezo cyo gushyira umuhanda mu cyiciro runaka gihita gishyira ubutaka bwubatseho mu butaka bwa Leta kandi kigatanga uburenganzira bwo kunyura ku butaka buri mu nkengero Road classification automatically entails the incorporation of the right of way into public domain and creates the road easement over the land bordering the road. rise de la route au domaine public et crée une servitude de voirie sur les terrains situés en bordure de la route. UMUTWE WA V: KUBUNGABUNGA UMUHANDA UBURYO BWO CHAPTER V: ROAD PRESERVATION CHAPITRE V : CONSERVATION DES ROUTES - 24 Verify source ↗
Change of the usage of a road
AI-assisted research summary: A road’s usage cannot be changed unless the Minister in charge of roads authorizes it.
Ingingo ya 24 Article 24: Change of the usage of a road Article 24 : 35 Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201236 Ingingo ya 24 umuhanda Article 24: Change of the usage of a road Article 24 guhindura Birabujijwe umuhanda ukoreshwa, uretse iyo byatangiwe uruhushya na Minisitiri ufite imihanda mu nshingano ze. uko It is prohibited to change the usage of a road unless authorized by the Minister in charge of roads. routes dans ses attributions. Uwo ari we wese uzahindura ikoreshwa atabiherewe uruhushya agomba mu gihe abisabiwe, guhita asubiza ibyo yangije uko byari gihe atabikoze bigakurwaho na Leta ku mafaranga ye. time limit, Whoever changes the usage or destination of a road without prior authorization must, within the the damaged prescribed property to its initial state as provided by the law, failing which the restoration of such property to its initial state shall be carried out by the Government at the expense of the concerned person. restore les délais impartis, remettre immédiatement dans leur état initial les biens endommagés, faute de 53 Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201254 - 25 Verify source ↗
Construction within the road
AI-assisted research summary: No person may build certain works within the road reserve without authorization from the roads authority.
Ingingo ya 25: bwagenewe umuhanda Iyubakwa mu butaka Article 25: Construction within the road reserve Article 25 route Ingingo ya 25: bwagenewe umuhanda Iyubakwa mu butaka Article 25: Construction within the road reserve Article 25 route Nta muntu ushobora kubaka akayira amazi meza, cyo cyose ahantu hagenewe umuhanda imihanda hakurikijwe ibyiciro urimo. No person shall construct within the road reserve, a sidewalk, a drinking water supply system, a wastewater collection system or any other element without authorization of the authority responsible for roads depending on the class of the concerned road. potable, un réseau de collecte des eaux usées ou chargée des routes suivant la catégorie de la route concernée. - 26 Verify source ↗
Kwigabiza ahagenewe
AI-assisted research summary: No person may encroach on a road reserve to install telecommunications, passenger or goods transport, or power distribution equipment unless authorized by the roads authority.
Ingingo ya 26: Kwigabiza ahagenewe umuhanda Article 26: Encroachment on road reserve Article 26 route Ingingo ya 26: Kwigabiza ahagenewe umuhanda Article 26: Encroachment on road reserve Article 26 route Nta wemerewe kwigabiza ahantu hagenewe ibikoresho umuhanda ahashyire ngo hakurikijwe ibyiciro urimo. equipment No person shall encroach on road reserve to install therein for telecommunication, transportation of persons and goods or power distribution without authorization of the authority responsible for roads depending on the class of the concerned road. designed Nul ne peut empiéter s télécommunication, de transport des biens et des suivant la catégorie de la route concernée. - 27 Verify source ↗
Ibibujijwe ku butaka bwa
AI-assisted research summary: Certain activities are prohibited on public road reserves, including new construction, modifying or repairing existing buildings, causing land degradation, planting trees without authorization, and installing advertising billboards without authorization.
Ingingo ya 27: Ibibujijwe ku butaka bwa Leta bwagenewe umuhanda Article 27: Restrictions within public road reserve Article 27 : Restrictions sur le domaine public routier Ingingo ya 27: Ibibujijwe ku butaka bwa Leta bwagenewe umuhanda Article 27: Restrictions within public road reserve Article 27 : Restrictions sur le domaine public routier Ku butaka bwahariwe umuhanda wa Leta, The following activities are prohibited on the road reserve for national roads, Districts and City of Kigali roads and those of other urban areas roads: Les activités suivantes sont interdites sur bikurikira: urbaines : 1° kuhubaka inyubako nshya, guhindura 1° to erect new buildings, modify or rehabilitate 1° ériger des constructions nouvelles, cyangwa gusana izihasanzwe; existing ones ; modifier ou réhabiliter celles existantes; 2° bitewe bibugize; no gukoresha ubutaka ibyangombwa 2° to induce land degradation by using materials 2° provoquer la dégradation des sols par that constitute such land; ; 54 Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201255 3° gutera ibiti ibyo ari byo byose nta ruhushya bushinzwe umuhanda; 3° to plant any trees without type of authorization of the authority responsible for the concerned road; 3° route concernée; 4° gushinga ibyapa byamamaza nta ibyo ari byo byose rutanzwe ruhushya hakurikijwe ibyiciro urimo. 4° to mount any advertising billboard without authorization of the authority responsible for the road depending on its class. sorte toute 4° implanter publicitai chargée de la route concernée suivant sa catégorie. panneau de - 28 Verify source ↗
Water drainage system
AI-assisted research summary: Article 28 sets rules for water drainage on roads and nearby land, including who must maintain drainage works and when pipes or works need authorization.
Ingingo ya 28 Article 28: Water drainage system Article 28 Ingingo ya 28 Article 28: Water drainage system Article 28 ku buryo bukurikira: Activities related to water drainage system shall be performed as follows: Les activités relatives aux systèmes suit : 1° ibikorwa ibyo ari byo byose bibangamira amategeko yo kurengera ibidukikije; 1° any activity that may adversely impact on the flowing of water shall be punishable in accordance with the law on the protection of environment; 1° toute activité susceptible de produire un punie conformément à loi sur la la ; 2° imigende ifata amazi yo ku butaka buri aho ku uturuka umuhanda rwego rumwe nawo ntigomba kuzibwa ba kwangizwa cyangwa cyangwa na 2° ditches designed to catch surface water on the land situated upstream of or at the same level as the road must not be obstructed nor degraded by owners of such land; 2° les rigoles destinées à recevoir les eaux de surface sur le terrain se trouvant en amont de la route ou au même niveau que la route ne doivent être ni obstruées, ni dégradées par les propriétaires de ces terrains ; 3° amazi yose atemba anyura mu muhanda agomba kuyoborwa mu miyoboro yubatswe ri mu bihe bikurikira: 3° any water that flows on the road must be routed through well-built water conduits. The construction such conduits shall be borne by the road builder , except in the following cases: and maintenance of 3° toutes les eaux coulant sur la route doivent être canalisées à travers les canalisations bien et l'entretien de ces canalisations sont à la charge du constructeur de la route, sauf dans les cas suivants : construites. La construction a) cyangwa ibigo byihariye ishinzwe ba a) ditches designed for the drainage of water from factories or particular establishments a) provenant des usines ou des 55 b) minini biri mu nshing mavomo, hakoreshejwe banagomba ibitembo kuyitunganya bigenwa Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201256 shall be the responsibility of the owners of such factories or establishments; b) fountain pipes and maintenance thereof within streets and roads shall be the responsibility of the owners of such who must also ensure fountains pipes maintenance determined by the relevant authority; thereof using 4° nta muyoboro mushya, icyubatswe munsi yambukiranya umuhanda nta ruhushya hakurikijwe urwego umuhanda urimo. shall 4° no new pipe, underground or suspended works road without authorization of the authority responsible for roads depending on the class of the concerned road; cross the la établissements particuliers sont à charge des propriétaires de ces usines ou établissements; b) les canalisations des bornes fontaines et leur entretien dans les rues et routes sont à la charge des propriétaires de ces bornes fontaines qui doivent en outre en ; 4° aucune nouvelle canalisation ni ouvrage souterrain ou suspendu ne peut traverser la des routes selon la catégorie de la route concernée ; 5° ibyobo bifata amazi, imiferege, 5° the rainwater that flows into the road ditches or channels shall be collected using drainage channels and pipes; 5° les eaux pluviales coulant vers les routes, les fossés ou rigoles sont collectées dans les ; zigomba kuyamanura; 6° uretse mu mijyi cyangwa mu midugudu, amavomo ayihariye ashyirwa muri metero imwe na santimetero mirongo inani (1, cyangwa rusange agomba kwimurwa ashyirwa mu ntera isabwa igihe habayeho isana rinini, uretse igihe bidashoboka na busa ariko bikemezwa 6° with the exception of towns or grouped settlements , public or private fountains shall be installed at least 1.80 metres from the edge of the road. Fountains which are in close proximity to the road must, in case of considerable rehabilitation, be displaced and installed at a required distance, except in case of absolute impossibility and approval by the relevant authority; 6° excepté dans les villes ou habitats regroupés, les fontaines publiques ou privées doivent être installées à au moins un mètre quatre-vingt (1 m 80) du bord de la route. Les fontaines qui sont très proches de la route doivent, en cas de réhabilitation une distance requise sauf en cas autorité compétente; 56 Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201257 7° amazi a ntagomba nyabagendwa; kuyoborwa mu nzira 7° water from households and any other wastewater must not be directed to public road; 7° eaux usées ne doivent pas être acheminées vers la voie publique ; 8° umuntu wese ufite aho yogereza imodoka agomba kuyobora amazi no kuyafata ngo atangiza umuhanda; 8° any person owning vehicle washing premises and providing other services resulting in soil wetting must channel and contain water in order not to cause damage to the road; 8° toute personne propriétaire des lieux de autres services entrainant le mouillage du sol est afin de ne pas endommager la route; 9° inzira zose zigera ku mihanda zigomba gukusanyiriza amazi yazo mu isangano gishyizweho na ba nyiri ayo mayira. - 29 Verify source ↗
Umudendezo wo gukoresha
AI-assisted research summary: No person may pull or leave items that could damage the road on the listed road networks.
Ingingo ya 29: Umudendezo wo gukoresha umuhanda Article 29: Free passage of the road Article 29 : Passage libre des routes Ingingo ya 29: Umudendezo wo gukoresha umuhanda Nta muntu ugomba gukurura cyangwa guta ibintu mu mihanda y cyangwa ibindi bintu byakwangiza umuhanda. ibyo ari byo byose Article 29: Free passage of the road Article 29 : Passage libre des routes No person shall pull or leave on national roads, Districts and City of Kigali roads or those of other urban areas chains, wheelbarrows, tree trunks, trees, tree branches or any other objects that may damage the road. Nul ne peut traîner ou laisser sur les routes nationales, de Districts et de la Ville de Kigali et brouettes, de Article. 30: Embankment slope - 30 Verify source ↗
Pente des talus
AI-assisted research summary: Road embankment slopes must be at least 45 degrees, unless the slope is rock or compliance is impossible. Paths ending at a road must collect water at the intersection by means of an aqueduct, and the owners of those paths are responsible.
Ingingo ya 30 Article. 30: Embankment slope Article 30 : Pente des talus Ingingo ya 30 umuhanda bidashoboka igomba kuba ifite ubuhaname o) kugira ngo birinde ubutaka kuriduka cyangwa 9° all pathways that come to an end at a road must, at their intersection, collect their water by use of an aqueduct which is under the responsibility of the owners of such pathways. 9° tous les chemins aboutissant à une route doivent, à leur intersection, recueillir leurs eaux au moyen d'un aqueduc qui est à la charge des propriétaires de ces chemins. Article 30 : Pente des talus Upper and lower slopes of road embankments must have a slope of at least forty five (45o) degrees to prevent landslides and the fall of materials unless they are constituted of a rock or in case of impossibility. Les talus supérieurs et inférieurs des routes doivent avoir une pente d'au moins quarante cinq (45o) degrés po terres et matériaux à moins qu'ils ne soient 57 Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201258 - 31 Verify source ↗
Removal of facilities installed within
AI-assisted research summary: The road authority may send a written notice to a person who violates Articles 29 or 30 and order removal of an unauthorized structure within a set time limit.
Ingingo ya 31 mwanya wahariwe umuhanda Article 31: Removal of facilities installed within a road reserve Article 31: Enlèvement des installations Ingingo ya 31 mwanya wahariwe umuhanda Article 31: Removal of facilities installed within a road reserve Article 31: Enlèvement des installations Ubuyobozi bushinzwe imihanda hakurikijwe urwego irimo bushobora kwandikira umuntu utarubahirije ibivugwa mu ngingo za 29 na 30 nta ruhushya, akabikora mu gihe yahawe. The authority responsible for roads depending on the class of the concerned road may give a written notice to whoever violates the provisions of Articles 29 and 30 of this Law ordering him/her to remove within a prescribed time limit, a structure that has been erected without authorization. de la route concernée peut transmettre un avis écrit à celui qui enfreint aux dispositions des construit sans autorisation. - 32 Verify source ↗
Ahakusanyirizwa imyanda
AI-assisted research summary: Dumping sites must not be located within 120 metres of a road.
Ingingo ya 32: Ahakusanyirizwa imyanda Article 32: Dumping site Article 32: Dépotoir Ingingo ya 32: Ahakusanyirizwa imyanda Article 32: Dumping site Article 32: Dépotoir Ahantu ho gushyira imyanda harimo ibisigazwa munsi ya metero ijana na makumyabiri (120 m) uvuye ku muhanda. No dumping site including wrecked motor vehicles and other metal pieces shall be situated within less than one hundred and twenty (120) metres from the road. Aucun dépotoir y compris les carcasses des pièces véhicules métalliques ne peut être situé à moins de cent vingt mètres (120 m) de la route. automobiles autres et - 33 Verify source ↗
Uburyo bwo kwimura abantu
AI-assisted research summary: If certain road works require taking built-up or bare land, the expropriation must follow the law on expropriation in the public interest.
Ingingo ya 33: Uburyo bwo kwimura abantu Article 33: Procedure of expropriation for road purposes Article 33: Procédures d'expropriation pour Ingingo ya 33: Uburyo bwo kwimura abantu Article 33: Procedure of expropriation for road purposes Article 33: Procédures d'expropriation pour kwimura abantu mu bibanza byubatse cyangwa itegeko bikorwa bitubatse, hakurikijwe abantu ku mpamvu ryerekeye kwimura If the construction, modification, or widening of a national, District or City of Kigali road and that of other urban areas, require the expropriation of a built-up or bare land, it shall be carried out in accordance with the the Law expropriation in the public interest. relating to Lorsque pour la construction, la modification ou urbaines, il est nécessaire de recourir à se fait conformément à la loi relative à - 34 Verify source ↗
Declassification of a road
AI-assisted research summary: A Ministerial Order determines when a road is declassified.
Ingingo ya 34 UMUTWE WA VI Article 34: Declassification of a road Article 34: Déclassement d'une route CHAPTER PENALTIES VI: OFFENCES AND CHAPITRE VI: INFRACTIONS ET PEINES Ingingo ya 34 Article 34: Declassification of a road Article 34: Déclassement d'une route Iteka rya Minisitiri rigena ikurwaho A Ministerial Order declassification of a road of any class. shall determine the Un arreté Ministériel détermine le déclassement umuhanda bikuwe mu mutungo The sections of a public property road which 58 rusange wa Leta bihita byinjizwa mu mutungo ryabyo abigenga. rigakorwa hakurikijwe amategeko Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201259 into private become unclassified shall pass property of the central Government or into the property of the concerned decentralized entity and the disposal thereof shall be governed by relevant laws. public sont incorporées au domaine privé de leur aliénation est soumise aux lois en la matière. UMUTWE WA VI CHAPTER PENALTIES VI: OFFENCES AND CHAPITRE VI: INFRACTIONS ET PEINES - 35 Verify source ↗
Ibyaha bifitanye
AI-assisted research summary: Offences connected to conserving road reserves and road infrastructure are punishable under the penal code.
Ingingo ya 35: Ibyaha bifitanye isano Article 35: Offences related to the conservation of the public domain Article 35 : Infractions liées à la conservation du domaine public Ingingo ya 35: Ibyaha bifitanye isano Article 35: Offences related to the conservation of the public domain Article 35 : Infractions liées à la conservation du domaine public amategeko ahana ibyaha. Ibyaha byako Offences related to the conservation of road reserve for national, Districts and City of Kigali roads and those of other urban areas shall be punishable in accordance with penal code. Les infractions liées à la conservation de urbaines sont punissables conformément au code pénal. Offences committed in connection with roads and its infrastructure shall be punishable in accordance with penal code. Les infractions commises en rapport avec les routes et leurs infrastructures sont punissables conformément au code pénal. - 36 Verify source ↗
Amategeko ateganya uburyo
AI-assisted research summary: Road traffic regulations apply to all classified roads.
Ingingo ya 36: Amategeko ateganya uburyo bwo kugenda mu muhanda Article 36: Road traffic regulations Article 36 : Règlement en matière de police de roulage 36 Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201237 UMUTWE WA VII: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPITER VII: FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE VII : DISPOSITIONS FINALES Ingingo ya 36: Amategeko ateganya uburyo bwo kugenda mu muhanda Article 36: Road traffic regulations Article 36 : Règlement en matière de police de roulage Amategeko agenga uburyo bwo kugenda mu muhanda yubahirizwa ku mihanda yose yo mu Rwanda yashyizwe mu byiciro. Road traffic regulations shall be applicable to all classified roads. Le règlement en matière de police de roulage est applicable à les routes classées en catégories. toutes 59 Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201260 UMUTWE WA VII: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPITER VII: FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE VII : DISPOSITIONS FINALES - 37 Verify source ↗
Drafting,
AI-assisted research summary: This provision states that the law was drafted in English and considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda.
Ingingo ya 37 Article 37: Drafting, adoption of this Law consideration and Article 37 : Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Ingingo ya 37 risuzumwa kandi . Article 37: Drafting, adoption of this Law consideration and Article 37 : Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi ritorwa mu rurimi This Law was drafted in English, considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée en Anglais, examinée et adoptée en Kinyarwanda. - 38 Verify source ↗
Repealing provision
AI-assisted research summary: This article repeals the identified 17/12/1974 decree-law and any provisions that conflict with it.
Ingingo ya 38: -teka Article 38: Repealing provision Article 38: Disposition abrogatoire tegeko Ingingo ya 38: itegeko-teka Article 38: Repealing provision Article 38: Disposition abrogatoire tegeko Itegeko-Teka ryo kuwa 17/12/1974 rishyiraho amazina Umuyobozi wemerewe kugena abanziriza bivanyweho. iri kandi zinyuranyije na ryo - 39 Verify source ↗
Igihe iri tegeko ritangira
AI-assisted research summary: This law starts on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 39: Igihe iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa Article 39: Commencement Article 39: Entrée en vigueur 37 Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201238 ITEGEKO N°55/2011 RYO KUWA 14/12/2011 RIGENGA IMIHANDA MU RWANDA LAW N°55/2011 OF 14/12/2011 GOVERNING ROADS IN RWANDA LOI N°55/2011 DU 14/12/2011 REGISSANT LES ROUTES AU RWANDA 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 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 JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA AU REPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO: THE PARLIAMENT: LE PARLEMENT : 21 Nzeri 2011; The Chamber of Deputies, in its session of September 21, 2011; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 21 septembre 2011; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika ryavuguruwe kugeza ubu, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 29, iya 31, iya 62, iya 66, iya Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 4 June 2003 as amended to date, especially in Articles 29, 31, 62, 66, 67, 90, 92, 93, 94, 108 and 201; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda du 4 juin 2003 telle que révisée à ce jour, spécialement en ses articles 29, 31, 62, 66, 67, 90, 92, 93, 94, 108 et 201 ; 201; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Ngenga n° 08/2005 ryo imikoreshereze kuwa 14/07/2005 rigena Ishingiye ku Itegeko Ngenga n° 29/2005 ryo imitunganyirize kuwa 31/12/2005 rigena to Organic Law n° 08/2005 of Pursuant 14/07/2005 determining the use and management of land in Rwanda; Vu la Loi Organique n° 08//2005 du 14/07/2005 portant régime foncier au Rwanda ; Pursuant to Organic Law n° 29/2005 of 31/12/2005 determining the administrative entities Vu la Loi Organique n° 29/2005 du 31/12/2005 portant organisation des entités administratives 38 Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201239 ryahinduwe kandi ryujujwe kugeza ubu; of the Republic of Rwanda as modified and complemented to date; du Rwanda telle que modifiée et complétée à ce jour; Ishingiye ku Itegeko n° 34/1987 ryo kuwa Pursuant to Law n° 34/1987 of 17/09/1987 relating to road traffic control; Vu la Loi n° 34/1987 du 17/09/1987 relative à la police de roulage et de la circulation; kuyigendamo ; Ishingiye ku Itegeko n° 47/1988 ryo kuwa 5/12/1988 rigenga ibyerekeye amashyamba; Pursuant to Law n° 47/1988 of 5/12/1988 relating to the organization of forest regime; Vu la Loi n° 47/1988 du 5/12/1988 portant organisation du régime forestier ; Ishingiye ku Itegeko n° 08/2006 ryo kuwa 24/02/2006 rigena imiterere, imitunganyirize Pursuant to Law n° 08/2006 of 24/02/2006 determining the organization and functioning of the District; Vu la Loi n° 08/2006 de la 24/02/2006 portant organisation et fonctionnement du District ; Ishingiye ku Itegeko n° 10/2006 ryo kuwa 03/03/2006 rigena imiterere, imitunganyirize Pursuant to Law n° 10/2006 of 03/03/2006 determining the structure, organization and functioning of the City of Kigali; Vu la Loi n° 10/2006 du 03/03/2006 portant organisation et fonctionnement de la Ville de Kigali ; rigena Ishingiye ku Itegeko n° 52 bis/2006 ryo kuwa 12/12/2006 imiterere, imitunganyirize n'imikorere y'Ikigega gishinzwe gusana imihanda ( FER); inshingano Pursuant to Law n° 52 bis/2006 of 12/12/2006 relating to responsibilities, organization and functioning of the Road Maintenance Fund (FER); Vu la Loi n° 52 bis/2006 du 12/12/2006 portant attributions, organisation et fonctionnement du ; Ishingiye ku Itegeko n° 18/2007 ryo kuwa ryerekeye kwimura abantu ku 19/04/2007 Pursuant to Law n° 18/2007 of 19/04/2007 relating to expropriation in the public interest; Vu la Loi n° 18/2007 du 19/04/2007 portant ; Ishingiye ku Itegeko n° 02/2010 ryo kuwa Igihugu gishinzwe iterambere rya transiporo (RTDA), Pursuant to Law n° 02/2010 of 20/01/2010 establishing Rwanda Transport Development Agency (RTDA) and determining its mission, structure and functioning; byacyo; Vu la Loi n° 02/2010 du 20/01/2010 portant Dévelopement et du Transport déterminant sa mission, sa structure et son fonctionement ; (RTDA) 39 Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201240 Isubiye ku Itegeko-Teka ryo kuwa 17/12/1974 rishyiraho Umuyobozi wemerewe kugena amazina y'imihanda ya Leta. Having reviewed Decree-Law of 17/12/1974 determining the authority entitled to establish the names of public roads. Revu le Décret-Loi du 17/12/1974 déterminant a dénomination des routes publiques. YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE : UMUTWE WA MBERE: RUSANGE INGINGO CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE PREMIER : DISPOSITIONS GENERALES Icyiciro cya mbere: Icyo iri tegeko rigamije Section One: Purpose of definitions of terms this Law and Section première : Objet de la présente loi et définitions des termes Ingingo ya 39: Igihe iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa Decree-Law of 17/12/1974 determining the authority entitled to establish the names of public roads and all prior legal provisions inconsistent with this Law, are hereby repealed. Le Décret-Loi du 17/12/1974 déterminant té habilitée à établir la dénomination des routes publiques ainsi que toutes les autres dispositions légales antérieures contraires à la présente loi, sont abrogés. Article 39: Commencement Article 39: Entrée en vigueur Iri ritangarijweho mu tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi Igazeti ya Leta ya 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 14/12/2011 Kigali, on 14/12/2011 Kigali, le 14/12/2011 60 Official Gazette nº 04 of 23/01/201261 (sé) (sé) (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika (sé) HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien KAGAME Paul President of the Republic KAGAME Paul Président de la République (sé) (sé) HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien Prime Minister HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien 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) (sé) (sé) KARUGARAMA Tharcisse Leta KARUGARAMA Tharcisse Minister of Justice /Attorney General KARUGARAMA Tharcisse Ministre de la Justice / Garde des Sceaux 61
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