LAW N° 61/2013 OF 23/08/2013 ESTABLISHING NATIONAL STANDARDS INSPECTORATE, COMPETITION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION AUTHORITY (NICA) AND DETERMINING ITS MISSION, ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING
This provision creates NICA and says the law sets out its mission, organization, and functioning.
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This provision creates NICA and says the law sets out its mission, organization, and functioning. This article defines terms used in the law, including batch, accreditation, competition, inspection, sample, quality, dominant position, consumer, safety, and metrology. NICA’s head office must be in Kigali City, and it may move elsewhere in Rwanda if necessary. NICA may also open branches elsewhere in the country if needed, with approval by a Prime Minister’s Order. NICA must carry out its main missions, including advising the Government, inspecting standards and quality, monitoring consumer-protection and trade rules, cooperating with similar institutions, maintaining a quality management system, preventing anti-competitive practices, and educating consumers. The Minister in charge of Justice may issue an order conferring judicial police powers on NICA inspectors.
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Provisions of LAW N° 61/2013 OF 23/08/2013 ESTABLISHING NATIONAL STANDARDS INSPECTORATE, COMPETITION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION AUTHORITY (NICA) AND DETERMINING ITS MISSION, ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING
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Icyo iri tegeko rigamije
AI-assisted research summary: This provision creates NICA and says the law sets out its mission, organization, and functioning.
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 bw’ubuziranenge, Iri tegeko rishyiraho Ikigo cy’Igihugu gishinzwe ubugenzuzi ihiganwa mu bucuruzi no kurengera abaguzi, cyitwa “NICA” mu magambo ahinnye y’Icyongereza. Iri tegeko rigena kandi inshingano, imiterere n’imikorere byacyo. This Law establishes the National Standards Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority abbreviated as “NICA”. This Law also determines its mission, organization and functioning. La présente loi porte création de l’Office National d’Inspection des normes, de concurrence et de protection des consommateurs, « NICA » en sigle anglais. La présente loi détermine également sa mission, son organisation et son fonctionnement. 8 Official Gazette nº 43 of 28/10/2013 NICA ifite ubuzimagatozi n’ubwigenge mu miyoborere, mu micungire y’umutungo n’abakozi bayo, kandi icungwa hakurikijwe amategeko rusange agenga ibigo bya Leta. NICA shall have legal personality, administrative and financial autonomy and shall be managed in accordance with public laws institutions. governing NICA est doté de la personnalité juridique, de l’autonomie administrative et financière et est géré conformément aux dispositions régissant les établissements publics. - 2 Verify source ↗
Ibisobanuro by’amagambo
AI-assisted research summary: This article defines terms used in the law, including batch, accreditation, competition, inspection, sample, quality, dominant position, consumer, safety, and metrology.
Ingingo ya 2:Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Article 2: Definitions of terms Article 2: Définitions des termes Ingingo ya 2: Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Article 2: Definitions of terms Article 2: Définitions des termes Muri iri tegeko, amagambo akurikira asobanura: In this Law, the following terms shall mean: 1° ibicuruzwa bikorewe hamwe: ingano izwi y’ibicuruzwa byakorewe hamwe n’ubigemura mu gihe runaka; 1° batch: a definite quantity of some commodities produced by one supplier at one time under conditions that are presumed uniform; ihamyabushobozi: 2° n’urwego rubifitiye ububasha rukora ry’ubuziranenge ry’iyubahirizwa ubushobozi bwo gukora iyo mirimo; icyemezo gitangwa isuzuma kigaragaza 2° accreditation: attestation provided by a assessment of competent organ that an conformity enterprise its operations; is qualified for carrying out specifying to quality, regarding Aux fins de la présente loi, les termes suivants signifient : 1° lot: une quantité définie de quelques denrées produites par un fournisseur à un moment donné sous des conditions présumées uniformes; 2° accréditation: attestation accordée par un organe compétent dans la conformité aux normes et qui démontre qu’une entreprise a la compétence d’accomplir ses tâches; l’évaluation de 3° ihiganwa: guhatana mu rwego rw’ubukungu gukorwa hagati y’ibigo bibiri cyangwa byinshi bitandukanye kandi bihanganye bikora ibikorwa by’ubucuruzi bimwe cyangwa bifitanye isano ku isoko rimwe; igenagaciro isuzuma cyangwa 4° igenzura: rikozwe muri ryateguwe ku rusange kandi bigaragaza ibicuruzwa cyangwa serivise kugira ngo harebwe ko amabwiriza y’ubuziranenge cyangwa ibisabwa mu mategeko byubahirizwa; 3° competition: economic competition of two or more different and rival enterprises engaged, on the same market, similar in commercial activities; identical or 3° concurrence: compétition économique entre deux ou plusieurs entreprises distinctes et rivales qui exercent, sur un même marché, des activités commerciales identiques ou similaires; 4° inspection: general organised examination or service or evaluation to conformity to determine characteristics specified standards or regulatory requirements; commodity of a 4° inspection: examen général organisé ou évaluation des caractéristiques de produits ou de service pour déterminer la conformité aux normes ou aux exigences réglementaires spécifiées; 5° ikintu cy’icyitegererezo: ikintu kirebererwaho cyavanywe mu bindi kugira ngo kigenderweho; 5° sample: representative quantity of material extracted from a batch of reference material or 5° échantillon: quantité représentant le matériel tiré d’un lot de produits pour servir de référence; 9 Official Gazette nº 43 of 28/10/2013 6° ubuziranenge: urwego ibintu bigeraho mu bibiranga bikaba byujuje ibisabwa; consignment; 6° quality: a degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfills requirements; 6° qualité: un degré qu’atteint une série de caractéristiques les exigences; inhérentes pour remplir 7° ubwiganze ku isoko: umwanya ufitwe n’ikigo ukagiha ingufu kurusha ibindi rimwe na rimwe zibangamiye ibindi bigo byaba mu kugenzura isosiyete cyangwa isoko; 7° dominant position: situation of a company that exerts a major influence, sometimes abusive, in the control of a corporation or of the market; 7° position dominante: situation d’une entreprise qui exerce une influence prépondérante, parfois abusive, dans le contrôle d’une société ou du marché; ikintu 8° umuguzi: umuntu ugura, uhabwa cyangwa serivisi ukoresha ikintu we ubwe, cyangwa ku nyungu z’umuryango ku mpamvu zitari iz’ubucuruzi; 8° consumer: a person who purchases, acquires or uses a property or a service for personal or family use for non commercial purposes; 8° consommateur: une personne qui achète, acquiert ou utilise un bien ou service pour usage non ou personnel commerciales; familial fins des à 9° umutekano: kuba nta ngorane zituruka ku binyabuzima, ubutabire cyangwa imiterere y’ikintu; 9° safety: free from biological, chemical or physical hazards; 9° sécurité: le fait d’être sans risques biologiques, chimiques ou physiques; 10° ubumenyi mu gupima: ubumenyi bwo gupima kandi bukubiyemo ubumenyi bw’ibipimo bikoreshwa mu bushakashatsi, mu nganda no mu mategeko. 10° metrology: the science of measurements and includes scientific, industrial and legal metrology. 10° métrologie: la science des mesurages et qui inclut la métrologie scientifique, industrielle et légale. - 3 Verify source ↗
Icyicaro cya NICA
AI-assisted research summary: NICA’s head office must be in Kigali City, and it may move elsewhere in Rwanda if necessary. NICA may also open branches elsewhere in the country if needed, with approval by a Prime Minister’s Order.
Ingingo ya 3: Icyicaro cya NICA Article 3: Head office of NICA Article 3: Siège de NICA UMUTWE WA II: INSHINGANO ZA NICA CHAPTER II: MISSIONS OF NICA CHAPITRE II: MISSIONS DE NICA Ingingo ya 3: Icyicaro cya NICA Article 3: Head office of NICA Article 3: Siège de NICA Icyicaro cya NICA 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 NICA shall be located in Kigali City, the Capital of the Republic of Rwanda. It may be transferred elsewhere on the Rwandan territory if deemed necessary. Le siège de NICA est situé 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. NICA ishobora kugira amashami ahandi hose mu gihugu bibaye ngombwa, kugira ngo igere ku nshingano zayo, byemejwe n’Iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe. In order to fulfill its mission, NICA may have branches elsewhere in the country if deemed necessary, upon approval by a Prime Minister’s Order. Pour mieux remplir sa mission, NICA peut, en cas de nécessité, avoir des branches en tout autre lieu du territoire national après approbation par arrêté du Premier Ministre. 10 Official Gazette nº 43 of 28/10/2013 UMUTWE WA II: INSHINGANO ZA NICA CHAPTER II: MISSIONS OF NICA CHAPITRE II: MISSIONS DE NICA - 4 Verify source ↗
Inshingano z’ingenzi za NICA
AI-assisted research summary: NICA must carry out its main missions, including advising the Government, inspecting standards and quality, monitoring consumer-protection and trade rules, cooperating with similar institutions, maintaining a quality management system, preventing anti-competitive practices, and educating consumers.
Ingingo ya 4: Inshingano z’ingenzi za NICA Article 4: Main missions of NICA Article 4: Missions principales de NICA Ingingo ya 4: Inshingano z’ingenzi za NICA Article 4: Main missions of NICA Article 4: Missions principales de NICA Inshingano z’ingenzi za NICA ni izi zikurikira: NICA shall have the following main missions: Les principales missions de NICA sont les suivantes : 1° kugira inama Guverinoma mu kugena imbere no politiki ubucuruzi, ihiganwa no kurengera abaguzi n’ubuziranenge bw’ibicuruzwa; irebana guteza 2° gukora igenzura ry’ubuziranenge, ry’ubwiza, ry’imiterere y’igicuruzwa, ry’inzira ikoreshwa mu gukora ibicuruzwa, serivisi no kumenya ko igicuruzwa, byubahiriza byihariye ibigenderwaho byerekeye amategeko cyangwa amabwiriza igenzura, aho abisabwa binyuze mu bikorerwa mu nganda, aho bikwirakwizwa, ibikorwa ku isoko n’iry’ibitumizwa mu mahanga ry’isuzuma n’igenzura ry’ibikorwa by’iyubahirizabipimo; 1° to advise the Government for initiating the development of trade policy, competition and consumer protection and product quality; design, product product, 2° to carry out the inspection of standards, production quality, and process, determination of their conformity with specific legal requirements or regulations at the point of production, distribution, sale, imports and metrology inspections; services 3° gukurikirana ry’amategeko iby’ubucuruzi, yerekeye amabwiriza y’ubuziranenge n’amahame arengera abaguzi; iyubahirizwa 3° to monitor the implementation of trade laws, standards and principles protecting consumers; la le Gouvernement de 1° conseiller l’initiation développement du commerce, de concurrence et de consommateurs et de produits; pour de la la protection des la qualité des politique 2° faire l’inspection des normes, de la qualité, de la conception d’un produit, du processus de production, du produit, des services et de la détermination de leur conformité aux normes spécifiques légales ou règlements au niveau de la production, distribution, vente, l’importation et de l’inspection de la métrologie; 3° suivre la mise en application des lois et des commerciales, des normes principes protégeant les consommateurs; 4° gushyiraho ubufatanye hagati y’ibigo bifite inshingano zisa n’iza NICA mu rwego rw’akarere cyangwa mpuzamahanga; 4° to establish cooperation with regional and institutions with similar international mandate; 4° établir la coopération avec les institutions régionales et internationales qui ont des attributions similaires; 11 5° gushyiraho imikorere myiza y’ubuziranenge, kuyishyira mu bikorwa no kuyirinda hakurikijwe ibipimo byo mu karere cyangwa mpuzamahanga muri urwo rwego; Official Gazette nº 43 of 28/10/2013 5° to establish, implement and maintain the quality management system in accordance with relevant regional or international standards; 5° établir, mettre en exécution et garder son système de gestion de la qualité conformément aux normes régionales ou internationales; 6° gukurikirana no gukumira imigenzereze mibi ibangamira ihiganwa mu bucuruzi; 6° to monitor and protect against bad the normal that undermine in business competition practices course of activities; 6° suivre et protéger contre les mauvaises pratiques qui minent le cours normal de la activités concurrence commerciales; dans les 7° kwigisha gushishikariza kumenya uburenganzira bwabo. no abaguzi 7° to educate and encourage consumers to 7° éduquer et encourager les consommateurs know their rights. à connaître leurs droits. - 5 Verify source ↗
Ububasha bw’ubugenzacyaha
AI-assisted research summary: The Minister in charge of Justice may issue an order conferring judicial police powers on NICA inspectors.
Ingingo ya 5: Ububasha bw’ubugenzacyaha Article 5: Competence of judicial police Article 5: Compétence de police judiciaire UMUTWE WA III: URWEGO RUREBERERA NICA N’ICYICIRO IRIMO CHAPTER III: SUPERVISING AUTHORITY OF NICA AND ITS CATEGORY CHAPITRE III : ORGANE DE TUTELLE DE NICA ET SA CATEGORIE Ingingo ya 5: Ububasha bw’ubugenzacyaha Article 5: Competence of judicial police Article 5: Compétence de police judiciaire Iteka rya Minisitiri ufite ubutabera mu nshingano ze riha abagenzuzi ba NICA ububasha bwo kuba abagenzacyaha. An Order of the Minister in charge of Justice shall confer upon NICA inspectors powers of judicial police officers. Un arrêté du Ministre ayant la Justice dans ses attributions confère aux inspecteurs de NICA les pouvoirs d’officiers de police judiciaire. UMUTWE WA III: URWEGO RUREBERERA NICA N’ICYICIRO IRIMO CHAPTER III: SUPERVISING AUTHORITY OF NICA AND ITS CATEGORY CHAPITRE III: ORGANE DE TUTELLE DE NICA ET SA CATEGORIE - 6 Verify source ↗
Urwego rureberera NICA
AI-assisted research summary: A Prime Minister’s Order determines NICA’s supervising authority and category, and the supervising authority and NICA’s decision-making organ must enter a performance contract.
Ingingo ya 6: Urwego rureberera NICA n’icyiciro irimo Article 6: Supervising authority of NICA and its category Article 6: Organe de tutelle de NICA et sa catégorie 4 Official Gazette nº 43 of 28/10/2013 IV: UMUTWE N’IMIKORERE BYA NICA WA IMITERERE CHAPTER FUNCTIONING OF NICA IV: ORGANISATION AND CHAPITRE FONCTIONNEMENT DE NICA IV: ORGANISATION ET Ingingo ya 6: Urwego rureberera NICA n’icyiciro irimo Article 6: Supervising authority of NICA and its category Article 6: Organe de tutelle de NICA et sa catégorie Iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe rureberera NICA n’icyiciro irimo. rigena urwego A Prime Minister’s Order shall determine the supervising authority of NICA and its category. Un arrêté du Premier Ministre détermine l’organe de tutelle de NICA et sa catégorie. Hagati y’urwego rureberera NICA n’urwego rufata ibyemezo hakorwa amasezerano yerekeye gahunda y’ibikorwa agaragaza ububasha, uburenganzira n’inshingano za buri ruhande mu kugeza NICA ku nshingano zayo. There shall be concluded between the supervising authority of NICA and its decision making organ a performance contract determining competence, rights and obligations of each party in order for NICA to fulfill its mission. Il est conclu entre l’organe de tutelle de NICA et son organe de prise de décision un contrat de performance déterminant la compétence, les droits et obligations de chaque partie pour que NICA puisse remplir sa mission. 12 Official Gazette nº 43 of 28/10/2013 Ayo masezerano amara igihe gihwanye na manda y’abagize urwego rufata ibyemezo rwa NICA. Such contract shall be valid for a period equal to the term of office of the members of the decision making organ of NICA. Ce contrat est valable pour une période équivalant au mandat des membres de l’organe de prise de décision de NICA. UMUTWE IV: N’IMIKORERE BYA NICA WA IMITERERE CHAPTER FUNCTIONING OF NICA IV: ORGANIZATION AND CHAPITRE FONCTIONNEMENT DE NICA IV: ORGANISATION ET - 7 Verify source ↗
Inzego z’ubuyobozi za NICA
AI-assisted research summary: NICA has two management organs: the Board of Directors and the General Directorate.
Ingingo ya 7: Inzego z’ubuyobozi za NICA Article 7: Management organs of NICA Article 7: Organes de direction de NICA Icyiciro cya mbere: Inama y’Ubuyobozi Section One: Board of Directors Section première : Conseil d’Administration Ingingo ya 7: Inzego z’ubuyobozi za NICA Article 7: Management organs of NICA Article 7: Organes de direction de NICA NICA igizwe n’inzego ebyiri (2) z’ubuyobozi zikurikira: NICA shall be comprised of the following two (2) management organs: NICA est doté de deux direction suivants: (2) organes de 1° Inama y’Ubuyobozi; 2° Ubuyobozi Bukuru. 1° the Board of Directors; 2° the General Directorate. 1° le Conseil d’Administration; 2° la Direction Générale. Iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe rishobora kugena izindi nzego za ngombwa kugira ngo NICA ishobore kurangiza neza inshingano zayo. A Prime Minister’s Order may determine other relevant organs in order for NICA to fulfill its mission. Un arrêté du Premier Ministre peut déterminer d’autres organes nécessaires à la réalisation de la mission de NICA. Icyiciro cya mbere: Inama y’Ubuyobozi Section One: Board of Directors Section première: Conseil d’Administration - 8 Verify source ↗
Inama y’Ubuyobozi ya NICA
AI-assisted research summary: NICA’s Board of Directors is its governing and decision-making body; a Presidential Order appoints its members, including the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
Ingingo ya 8: Inama y’Ubuyobozi ya NICA Article 8: Board of Directors of NICA Article 8: Conseil d’Administration de NICA Ingingo ya 8: Inama y’Ubuyobozi ya NICA Article 8: Board of Directors of NICA Article 8: Conseil d’Administration de NICA Inama y’Ubuyobozi ya NICA ni rwo rwego ruyiyobora kandi rufata ibyemezo. The Board of Directors of NICA shall be its governing and decision making organ. Le Conseil d’Administration de NICA est l’organe de direction et de prise de décision. Ububasha, inshingano n’imikorere byayo kimwe n’inshingano z’abayigize n’igihe bamara ku mirimo yabo bigenwa n’Iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe. Its competence, responsibilities and functioning as well as the responsibilities of its members and their term of office shall be determined by a Prime Minister’s Order. attributions compétences, Ses son fonctionnement ainsi que les attributions de ses membres et la durée de leur mandat sont déterminés par arrêté du Premier Ministre. et Iteka rya Perezida rishyiraho abagize Inama y`Ubuyobozi harimo Perezida na A Presidential Order shall appoint members of the Board of Directors including the Chairperson and Un arrêté présidentiel nomme les membres du Conseil d’Administration dont le Président et le 13 Visi-Perezida. the Vice Chairperson. Vice- Président. Official Gazette nº 43 of 28/10/2013 Abagize hakurikijwe ubushobozi n`ubuzobere byabo. y`Ubuyobozi Inama batoranywa Nibura mirongo itatu ku ijana (30%) by’abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi bagomba kuba ari abagore. Members of the Board of Directors shall be selected on the basis of their competence and expertise. At least thirty percent (30%) of the members of the Board of Directors shall be females. Les membres du Conseil d’Administration sont choisis sur base de leur compétence et de leur expertise. Trente pour cent (30%) au moins des membres du Conseil d’Administration sont de sexe féminin. - 9 Verify source ↗
Ibigenerwa abagize Inama
AI-assisted research summary: Board members who attend Board meetings are entitled to sitting allowances, with the amount set by a Presidential Order.
Ingingo ya 9: Ibigenerwa abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi bitabiriye inama Article 9: Sitting allowances for members of the Board of Directors Article 9: Jetons de présence des membres du Conseil d’Administration Ingingo ya 9: Ibigenerwa abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi bitabiriye inama Article 9: Sitting allowances for members of the Board of Directors Article 9: 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 to sitting allowances determined by a Presidential Order. aux Les membres du Conseil d’Administration Conseil présents réunions d’Administration bénéficient de jetons de présence dont le montant est déterminé par arrêté présidentiel. du - 10 Verify source ↗
Ibitabangikanywa no kuba mu
AI-assisted research summary: Board members may not do paid work at NICA or bid for NICA tenders, including through companies they own shares in.
Ingingo ya 10: Ibitabangikanywa no kuba mu bagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi Article 10: Incompatibilities with membership of the Board of Directors Article 10: Incompatibilités avec la fonction de membre du Conseil d’Administration Icyiciro cya 2: Ubuyobozi Bukuru Section 2: General Directorate Section 2: Direction Générale Ingingo ya 10: Ibitabangikanywa no kuba mu bagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi Article 10: Incompatibilities with membership of the Board of Directors Article 10: Incompatibilités avec la fonction de membre du Conseil d’Administration Abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi ntibemerewe gukora umurimo ugenerwa igihembo muri NICA. Members of the Board of Directors shall not be allowed to perform any remunerated activity within NICA. Les membres du Conseil d’Administration ne sont pas autorisés à exercer des fonctions rémunérées au sein de NICA. Ntibemerewe kandi, haba ku giti cyabo cyangwa ibigo bafitemo imigabane, gupiganira amasoko atangwa na NICA. They shall also not be allowed whether individually or companies in which they hold shares, to bid for tenders of NICA. 14 ne non sont Ils soit individuellement ou les sociétés dont ils sont soumissionner aux marchés actionnaires, à publics de NICA. autorisés, plus Official Gazette nº 43 of 28/10/2013 Icyiciro cya 2: Ubuyobozi Bukuru Section 2: General Directorate Section 2: Direction Générale - 11 Verify source ↗
Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa
AI-assisted research summary: Members of NICA’s General Directorate are appointed by Presidential Order.
Ingingo ya 11: Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa NICA Article 11: Composition of Directorate of NICA the General Article 11: Composition de Générale de NICA la Direction Ingingo ya 11: Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa NICA Article 11: Composition of Directorate of NICA the General Article 11: Composition de Générale de NICA la Direction Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bashyirwaho n’Iteka rya Perezida. bwa NICA Members of the General Directorate of NICA shall be appointed by a Presidential Order. Les membres de la Direction Générale de NICA sont nommés par arrêté présidentiel. inshingano n’imikorere by’abagize Ububasha, Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa NICA bigenwa n’Iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe. Competences and responsibilities of members of the General Directorate of NICA as well as the modalities for performance of their duties shall be determined by a Prime Minister’s Order. Les compétences et les attributions des membres de la Direction Générale de NICA ainsi que les modalités d’exercice de leurs fonctions sont déterminés par arrêté du Premier Ministre. - 12 Verify source ↗
Sitati igenga abakozi ba NICA
AI-assisted research summary: NICA staff are governed by Rwanda’s general public service statute, and benefits for the General Directorate and NICA staff are set under the legal rules for public institutions.
Ingingo ya 12: Sitati igenga abakozi ba NICA n’ibigenerwa abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru n’abakozi ba NICA Article 12: Statute governing staff of NICA and benefits of members of the General Directorate and the staff of NICA Article 12: Statut régissant le personnel de NICA et appointements accordés aux membres de la Direction Générale et au personnel de NICA Ingingo n’inshingano by’inzego z’imirimo za NICA Imiterere, 13: ya imikorere Ingingo ya 12: Sitati igenga abakozi ba NICA n’ibigenerwa abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru n’abakozi ba NICA Article 12: Statute governing staff of NICA and benefits of members of the General Directorate and the staff of NICA Article 12: Statut régissant le personnel de NICA et appointements accordés aux membres de la Direction Générale et au personnel de NICA Abakozi ba NICA bagengwa na Sitati rusange igenga abakozi ba Leta n’inzego z’imirimo ya Leta. The staff of NICA shall be governed by the General Statute for Rwanda Public Service. Le personnel de NICA est régi par le Statut Général de la Fonction Publique Rwandaise. Ibigenerwa abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru n’abakozi ba NICA biteganywa n’amategeko agenga ibyo abakozi b’ibigo bya Leta bagenerwa. Benefits allocated to members of the General Directorate and to the staff of NICA shall be determined in accordance with legal provisions to employees of public governing benefits institutions. Les appointements accordés aux membres de la Direction Générale et à son personnel sont déterminés conformément aux dispositions légales régissant les avantages alloués aux agents des établissements publics. Ingingo n’inshingano by’inzego z’imirimo za NICA Imiterere, 13: ya imikorere - 13 Verify source ↗
Organization, functioning and
AI-assisted research summary: A Prime Minister’s Order determines how NICA’s organs are organized, function, and what responsibilities they have.
Article 13: Organization, functioning and responsibilities of organs of NICA Article 13:Organisation, fonctionnement et attributions des organes de NICA UMUTWE WA V: UMUTUNGO N’IMARI CHAPTER V: PROPERTY AND FINANCE CHAPITRE V: PATRIMOINE ET FINANCE Article 13: Organization, functioning and responsibilities of organs of NICA Article 13: Organisation, fonctionnement et attributions des organes de NICA imikorere Imiterere, by’inzego z’imirimo za NICA bigenwa n’Iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe. n’inshingano The organization, functioning and responsibilities of organs of NICA shall be determined by a Prime Minister’s Order. 15 L’organisation, les attributions des organes de NICA sont déterminés par arrêté du Premier Ministre. fonctionnement le et Official Gazette nº 43 of 28/10/2013 UMUTWE WA V: UMUTUNGO N’IMARI CHAPTER V: PROPERTY AND FINANCE CHAPITRE V: PATRIMOINE ET FINANCE - 14 Verify source ↗
Umutungo wa NICA n’inkomoko
AI-assisted research summary: NICA’s property consists of movable and immovable property and may come from listed sources such as state funding, subsidies, service income, proceeds, approved loans, donations, and bequests.
Ingingo ya 14: Umutungo wa NICA n’inkomoko yawo Article 14: Property of NICA and its sources Article 14: Patrimoine de NICA et ses sources 5 Official Gazette nº 43 of 28/10/2013 Ingingo ya 14: Umutungo wa NICA n’inkomoko yawo Article 14: Property of NICA and its sources Article 14: Patrimoine de NICA et ses sources Umutungo wa NICA ugizwe n’ibintu byimukanwa n’ibitimukanwa. The property of NICA shall comprise movables and immovables. Le patrimoine de NICA comprend les biens meubles et immeubles. Umutungo wa NICA ukomoka kuri ibi bikurikira : The property of NICA shall come from the following sources: Le patrimoine de NICA provient des sources suivantes: 1° ingengo y’imari igenerwa na Leta; 1° State budget allocation; 1° les allocations budgétaires de l’Etat; 2° inkunga zaba iza Leta cyangwa iz’abafatanyabikorwa; 1. 2° State or partners subsidies; 2° les subventions de l’Etat ou des partenaires; 3° ibituruka ku mirimo ikora; 3° income from rendered services; 3° les revenus des services prestés; 4° inyungu zikomoka ku mutungo wayo; 4° proceeds from its property; 5° inguzanyo zihabwa NICA zemewe na Minisitiri ufite imari mu nshingano ze; 5° loans to NICA approved by the Minister in charge of finance; 4° les produits provenant de son patrimoine; 5° les prêts accordés à NICA approuvés par le Ministre ayant les finances dans ses attributions; 6° impano n’indagano. 6° donations and bequests. 6° les dons et legs. - 15 Verify source ↗
Imikoreshereze,
AI-assisted research summary: NICA’s property must be used, managed, and audited under the relevant legal provisions, and internal audit must report daily audit findings to the Board of Directors with a copy to the head of the General Directorate.
Ingingo ya 15: Imikoreshereze, n’imigenzurire by’umutungo imicungire Article 15: Use, management and audit of the property Article 15: Utilisation, gestion et audit du patrimoine Ingingo ya 15: Imikoreshereze, n’imigenzurire by’umutungo imicungire Article 15: Use, management and audit of the property Article 15: Utilisation, gestion et audit du patrimoine Imikoreshereze, n’imigenzurire imicungire by’umutungo wa NICA bikorwa hakurikijwe amategeko abigenga. The use, management and audit of the property of NICA shall be carried out in accordance with relevant legal provisions. 16 L’utilisation, la gestion et l’audit du patrimoine de NICA aux dispositions légales en la matière. conformément effectués sont Official Gazette nº 43 of 28/10/2013 Ubugenzuzi bushinzwe igenzura rya buri munsi ry’imikoreshereze y’umutungo wa NICA buha raporo Inama y’Ubuyobozi, bukagenera kopi uyobora Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa NICA. NICA internal audit shall submit a report to the Board of Directors with a copy to the head of the General Directorate of NICA. Le Service d’audit interne de NICA transmet son rapport au Conseil d’Administration avec copie au dirigeant de la Direction Générale de NICA. - 16 Verify source ↗
Iyemeza n’imicungire by’ingengo
AI-assisted research summary: NICA’s budget must be approved and managed in accordance with the relevant legal provisions.
Ingingo ya 16: Iyemeza n’imicungire by’ingengo y’imari ya NICA Article 16: Approval and management of the budget of NICA Article 16: Adoption et gestion du budget de NICA Ingingo ya 16: Iyemeza n’imicungire by’ingengo y’imari ya NICA Article 16: Approval and management of the budget of NICA Article 16: Adoption et gestion du budget de NICA Ingengo y’imari ya NICA yemezwa kandi igacungwa hakurikijwe amategeko abigenga. The budget of NICA shall be approved and managed legal provisions. in accordance with relevant Le budget de NICA est adopté et géré conformément aux dispositions légales en la matière. - 17 Verify source ↗
Raporo y’umwaka y’ibaruramari
AI-assisted research summary: The Head of NICA’s General Directorate must submit NICA’s annual financial report to its supervising authority within 3 months after the financial year ends, after Board approval.
Ingingo ya 17: Raporo y’umwaka y’ibaruramari Article 17: Annual financial report Article 17: Rapport annuel financier UMUTWE WA VI: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPTER VI: FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE VI: DISPOSITIONS FINALES Ingingo ya 17: Raporo y’umwaka y’ibaruramari Article 17: Annual financial report Article 17: Rapport annuel financier Mu mezi atatu (3) akurikira impera z’umwaka w’ibaruramari, uyobora Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa NICA ashyikiriza urwego rureberera NICA raporo y’umwaka w’ibaruramari, kwemezwa n’Inama y’Ubuyobozi hakurikijwe amategeko agenga imicungire y’imari n’umutungo bya Leta. imaze Within three (3) months following the closure of the financial year, the Head of the General Directorate of NICA shall submit the annual financial report to the supervising authority of NICA after its approval by the Board of Directors in the management of State finance and property. accordance with laws governing Dans les trois (3) mois qui suivent la fin de l’exercice comptable, le dirigeant de la Direction Générale de NICA soumet à l’organe de tutelle de NICA, le rapport annuel financier après son approbation par le Conseil d’Administration conformément aux dispositions légales régissant la gestion des finances et le patrimoine de l’Etat. UMUTWE WA VI: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPTER VI: FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE VI: DISPOSITIONS FINALES - 18 Verify source ↗
Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa
AI-assisted research summary: This article states that the law was drafted in English, considered in Kinyarwanda, and adopted in Kinyarwanda.
Ingingo ya 18: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 18: Drafting, adoption of this Law consideration and Article 18: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Ingingo 19: z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ivanwaho ya ry’ingingo Ingingo ya 18: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 18: Drafting, adoption of this Law consideration and Article 18: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Iri tegeko ryateguwe mu rurimi rw’Icyongereza, risuzumwa rurimi rw’Ikinyarwanda. ritorwa kandi mu This Law was drafted in English, considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée en Anglais, examinée et adoptée en Kinyarwanda. 17 19: Ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ivanwaho ya ry’ingingo Official Gazette nº 43 of 28/10/2013 - 19 Verify source ↗
Repealing provision
AI-assisted research summary: This article repeals prior legal provisions that conflict with this Law.
Article 19: Repealing provision Article 19 : Disposition abrogatoire Article 19: Repealing provision Article 19: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z’amategeko abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije na ryo zivanyweho. All prior legal provisions contrary to this Law are hereby repealed. Toutes contraires à la présente loi sont abrogées. les dispositions légales antérieures - 20 Verify source ↗
Igihe
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the law starts to apply when it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 20: Igihe gukurikizwa iri tegeko ritangira Article 20: Commencement Article 20: Entrée en vigueur 6 Official Gazette nº 43 of 28/10/2013 ITEGEKO N° 61/2013 RYO KUWA 23/08/2013 CY’IGIHUGU RISHYIRAHO IKIGO UBUGENZUZI GISHINZWE BW’UBUZIRANENGE, IHIGANWA MU BUCURUZI NO KURENGERA ABAGUZI (NICA) INSHINGANO, RIKANAGENA IMITERERE N’IMIKORERE BYACYO OF N°61/2013 23/08/2013 LAW ESTABLISHING NATIONAL STANDARDS INSPECTORATE, COMPETITION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION AUTHORITY (NICA) AND DETERMINING ITS MISSION, ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING LOI N° 61/2013 DU 23/08/2013 PORTANT CREATION DE L’OFFICE NATIONAL D’INSPECTION DES NORMES, DE LA CONCURRENCE ET DE LA PROTECTION (NICA) ET DES CONSOMMATEURS SON DETERMINANT ORGANISATION SON FONCTIONNEMENT SA MISSION, ET Twebwe, KAGAME Paul, Perezida wa Repubulika; We, KAGAME Paul, President of the Republic; Nous, KAGAME Paul, Président de la République; INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO YEMEJE NONE NATWE DUHAMIJE, DUTANGAJE KANDI ITEGEKO DUTEGETSE KO RYANDIKWA MU IGAZETI YA LETA YA REPUBURIKA Y’U RWANDA RITEYE RITYA 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 kuwa 08 Nyakanga 2013; The Chamber of Deputies, in its session of 08 July 2013; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 08 juillet 2013; Umutwe wa Sena, mu nama yawo yo kuwa 14 Kamena 2013; The Senate, in its session of 14 June 2013; Le Sénat, en sa séance du 14 juin 2013; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo kuwa 04 Kamena 2003 nk’uko ryavuguruwe kugeza ubu, cyane cyane mu ngingo Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 04 June 2003 as amended to date, especially in Articles 62, 66, 67, 88, 89, 90, 92, Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda du 04 juin 2003 telle que révisée à ce jour, spécialement en ses articles 62, 66, 67, 88, 89, 90, 7 Official Gazette nº 43 of 28/10/2013 zaryo, iya 62, iya 66, iya 67, iya 88, iya 89, iya 90, iya 92, iya 93, iya 95, iya 108, iya 113, iya 118, iya 183 n’iya 201; 93, 95, 108, 113, 118, 183 and 201; 92, 93, 95, 108, 113, 118, 183, et 201 ; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Ngenga n° 04/2005 ryo kuwa 08/04/2005 kurinda, kubungabunga no guteza imbere ibidukikije mu Rwanda; uburyo rigena bwo to Organic Law n° 04/2005 of Pursuant 08/04/2005 determining the modalities of protection, conservation and promotion of environment in Rwanda; Vu la Loi Organique n° 04/2005 du 08/04/2005 déterminant les modalités de protection, de conservation et de promotion de l’environnement au Rwanda; Itegeko ku Ishingiye n°06/2009/OL ryo kuwa 21 Ukuboza 2009 rishyiraho amategeko rusange yerekeye ibigo bya Leta nk’uko ryahinduwe kandi ryujujwe kugeza ubu; Ngenga Pursuant to Organic Law nº 06/2009/OL of 21/12/2009 on general provisions governing Public Institutions as modified and complemented to date; la Loi Organique n° 06/2009/OL du Vu 21/12/2009 générales applicables aux établissements publics telle que modifiée et complétée à ce jour; dispositions portant Ishingiye ku Itegeko nº 36/2012 ryo kuwa 21/09/2012 rigenga ihiganwa mu bucuruzi no kurengera abaguzi, mu ngingo yaryo ya 5; Pursuant to Law nº 36/2012 of 21/09/2012 relating to competition and consumer protection, especially in Article 5; Vu la Loi nº 36/2012 du 21/09/2012 relative à la concurrence et à la protection des consommateurs, spécialement en son article 5; YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE: UMUTWE WA MBERE: RUSANGE INGINGO CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE PREMIER: DISPOSITIONS GENERALES Ingingo ya 20: Igihe gukurikizwa iri tegeko ritangira Article 20: Commencement Article 20 : 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 23/08/2013 Kigali, on 23/08/2013 Kigali, le 23/08/2013 (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika (sé) KAGAME Paul President of the Republic (sé) KAGAME Paul Président de la République (sé) (sé) (sé) Dr. HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien Dr. HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien Dr. HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien Minisitiri w’Intebe Prime Minister 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 Johnston Minisitiri w’Ubutabera/Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minister of Justice/ Attorney General (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Ministre de la Justice/Garde des Sceaux 18
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LAW N° 61/2013 OF 23/08/2013 ESTABLISHING NATIONAL STANDARDS INSPECTORATE, COMPETITION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION AUTHORITY (NICA) AND DETERMINING ITS MISSION, ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING
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