LAW N°38/2013 OF 16/06/2013 MODIFYING AND COMPLEMENTING LAW No 31/2005 OF 24/12/2005 RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING OF NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION AS MODIFIED AND COMPLEMENTED TO DATE
This provision is titled “Mission of the Commission.”
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This provision is titled “Mission of the Commission.” The Council of Commissioners must have seven members, including at least two lawyers and at least 30% women. Commissioners serve for five years, renewable once, do not receive salaries, and may get sitting allowances in certain meetings. Commissioners already in office begin their term on the day they take the oath. This article concerns legal proceedings against a Commissioner during elections activities. The Commission must carry out the listed tasks for preparing and organizing elections.
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Provisions of LAW N°38/2013 OF 16/06/2013 MODIFYING AND COMPLEMENTING LAW No 31/2005 OF 24/12/2005 RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING OF NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION AS MODIFIED AND COMPLEMENTED TO DATE
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Inshingano za Komisiyo
AI-assisted research summary: This provision is titled “Mission of the Commission.”
Ingingo ya mbere: Inshingano za Komisiyo Article One: Mission of the Commission Article premier : Mission de la Commission Ingingo ya mbere: Inshingano za Komisiyo Article One: Mission of the Commission Article premier : Mission de la Commission - 2 Verify source ↗
Abagize Inama y’Abakomiseri
AI-assisted research summary: The Council of Commissioners must have seven members, including at least two lawyers and at least 30% women. Commissioners serve for five years, renewable once, do not receive salaries, and may get sitting allowances in certain meetings.
Ingingo ya 2: Abagize Inama y’Abakomiseri Article 2: Council of Commissioners Article 2 : Collège des Commissaires Ingingo ya 2: Abagize Inama y’Abakomiseri Article 2: Council of Commissioners Article 2 : Collège des Commissaires L’article 7 de la Loi no 31/2005 du 24/12/2005 portant organisation et fonctionnement de la Commission Nationale Electorale telle que modifiée et complétée à ce jour est modifié et complété comme suit: “The Council of Commissioners shall be composed of seven (7) members, including at least two (2) lawyers. At least thirty per cent « Le Collège des Commissaires est composé de sept (7) membres dont au moins deux (2) juristes. Au moins trente pour cent (30%) de ces membres doivent être de sexe féminin. 68 Official Gazette n° 27 bis of 08/07/2013 (30%) bagomba kuba ari abagore. (30%) of the Commissioners shall be females. Abakomiseri bagira manda y’imyaka itanu (5) ishobora kongerwa inshuro imwe (1) gusa. Manda yarahiriyeho. y’Umukomiseri itangira umunsi y’Abakomiseri Imirimo ntihemberwa. Icyakora iyo bateranye mu nama mu gihe kitari icy’amatora bagenerwa amafaranga agenwa n’Iteka rya Perezida. » The Commissioners shall have a term of office of five (5) years, which may be renewable only once. The term of office of Commissioner shall start running from the day he/she takes oath of office. The Commissioners shall not receive salaries. However, if they are in a meeting beyond the period of elections, they shall receive sitting allowances which shall be determined by a Presidential Order.” - 3 Verify source ↗
Manda y’Abakomiseri bari
AI-assisted research summary: Commissioners already in office begin their term on the day they take the oath.
Ingingo ya 3 : Manda y’Abakomiseri bari basanzwe mu mirimo Article 3: Term of office of commissioners in office Article 3 : Mandat des Commissaires en fonction Ingingo ya 3 : Manda y’Abakomiseri bari basanzwe mu mirimo Article 3: Term of office of commissioners in office Itegeko n° 31/2005 ryo kuwa 24/12/2005 rigena imiterere n’imikorere bya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’amatora nk’uko ryahinduwe kandi ryujujwe kugeza ubu yongewemo ingigo ya 31 bis iteye ku buryo bukurikira: Law n° 31/2005 of 24/12/2005 relating to the functioning of national organization and electoral and as modified complemented to date is complemented by Article 3 : Mandat des Commissaires en fonction et La Loi no 31/2005 du 24/12/2005 portant organisation la Commission Nationale Electorale telle que modifiée et complétée à ce jour est complétée par l’article 31 bis libellé comme suit : fonctionnement de “Ingingo ya 31 bis: Manda y’Abakomiseri bari basanzwe mu mirimo “Article 31 bis: Term of office of commissioners in office « Article 31 bis : Mandat des Commissaires en function Manda y’Abakomiseri bari basanzwe mu mirimo itangira kubarwa uhereye ku munsi barahiriyeho ». The term of office of Commissioners in office shall start running from the day of their taking oath”. Le mandat des Commissaires en fonction court à partir du jour de leur prestation de serment ». Ingingo ry’Umukomiseri uri mu mirimo y’amatora Ikurikiranwa 4 : ya - 4 Verify source ↗
Ikurikiranwa
AI-assisted research summary: This article concerns legal proceedings against a Commissioner during elections activities.
Ingingo ya 4 : Ikurikiranwa ry’Umukomiseri uri mu mirimo y’amatora Article 4: Legal proceedings against a Commissioner during elections activities Article 4 : Poursuites d’un Commissaire pendant les activités des élections Article 4: Legal proceedings against a Commissioner during elections activities Article 4 : Poursuites d’un Commissaire pendant les activités des élections - 5 Verify source ↗
Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa
AI-assisted research summary: The Commission must carry out the listed tasks for preparing and organizing elections.
Ingingo ya 5 : Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa ry’iri tegeko Article 5: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Law Article 5 : Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ivanwaho ya 6: ry’ingingo Ingingo ya 5 y’Itegeko no 31/2005 ryo kuwa 24/12/2005 rigena imiterere n’imikorere bya Komisiyo nk’uko ryahinduwe kandi ryujujwe kugeza ubu ihinduwe kandi yujujwe ku buryo bukurikira: y’Amatora y’Igihugu “Mu gutegura no gutunganya amatora, Komisiyo ishinzwe: Article 5 of Law no 31/2005 of 24/12/2005 relating to the organisation and functioning of as the National Electoral Commission modified and complemented is to date modified and complemented as follows; L’article 5 de la Loi no 31/2005 du 24/12/2005 portant organisation et fonctionnement de la Commission Nationale Electorale telle que modifiée et complétée à ce jour est modifié et complété comme suit: “In preparing and organising elections, the Commission shall: « Dans la préparation et l’organisation des élections, la Commission est chargée de: 1° gutegura, kuyobora no guhagararira amatora; 1° prepare, conduct and supervise elections; 2° gushyiraho uturere tw’amatora; 2° establish electoral constituencies; 3° gushyiraho amashami ya Komisiyo ku nzego z’imitegekere y’Igihugu mu gihe kitarenze iminsi mirongo ine n’itanu (45) ngo itora ribe, gushyiraho abagize ibiro by’itora, guha izo nzego amabwiriza, kwakira raporo zazo no kuzigenzura mu gihe cy’amatora; 3° establish the Commission branches in the entities’ administrative countrywide within a period not exceeding forty-five (45) days before polling day and appoint members of them polling instructions, receive their reports and supervise them during elections; stations, give 1° préparer, diriger et superviser les élections; 2° définir les circonscriptions électorales; 3° créer des branches de la Commission au niveau des entités administratives du pays endéans quarante-cinq (45) jours avant le jour du scrutin ; nommer les assesseurs des Bureaux électoraux, leur donner des directives, recevoir leurs rapports et les superviser pendant la période électorale; 67 no gutanga 4° gutegura inyigisho z’uburere mboneragihugu ku birebana n’amatora; 5° kugenzura, kumenyekanisha gutangaza ibyavuye mu matora; no 6° gushyiraho ingamba zo guharanira ko amatora akorwa mu mucyo no mu bwisanzure; 7° gukurikirana ko abakandida bahabwa amahirwe angana mu kwiyamamaza bakoresheje ibitanganzamakuru bya Leta; Official Gazette n° 27 bis of 08/07/2013 4° prepare and provide civic education on 4° préparer et assurer l’éducation civique elections; relative aux élections; 5° monitor, announce and publish 5° superviser, annoncer et publier les election results; résultats des élections; 6° put in place strategies elections are free and transparent; to ensure 6° arrêter des mesures de nature à rendre les élections libres et transparentes; 7° to monitor whether candidates enjoy equal access to public media organs during election campaigns; 7° veiller à ce que les candidats aient accès égal aux organes de média publics campagne électorale; lors de leur 8° kugira itegurwa uruhare mu ry’imbanzirizamushinga y’amategeko agenga amatora Komisiyo ishinzwe gutegura no kuyobora; 8° participate in elaboration of the draft law governing elections which the to organize and Commission has conduct; 8° participer à l’élaboration de l’avant projet de loi régissant les élections que la Commission est chargée d’organiser et diriger; 9° kwemeza indorerezi z’amatora; 9° accredit election observers; 9° accréditer les observateurs électoraux; 10° gukora indi mirimo yose yerekeye 10° carry out any other electoral activities 10° exercer toute autre activité relative aux amatora iteganywa n’itegeko.” provided for by the law.” élections prévue par la loi. » Ingingo ya 5 : Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa ry’iri tegeko Article 5: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Law Article 5 : Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Iri tegeko ryateguwe, risuzumwa kandi ritorwa mu rurimi rw’Ikinyarwanda. This Law was drafted, considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée, examinée et adoptée en Kinyarwanda. Ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ivanwaho ya 6: ry’ingingo - 6 Verify source ↗
Repealing provision
AI-assisted research summary: This article repeals earlier legal provisions that conflict with this Law.
Article 6: Repealing provision Article 6 : Disposition abrogatoire Article 6: Repealing provision Article 6 : Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z’amategeko abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranye naryo zivanyweho. All prior legal provisions inconsistent with this Law are hereby repealed. - 7 Verify source ↗
Igihe iri tegeko ritangira
AI-assisted research summary: This law starts on the date it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 7: Igihe iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa Article 7: Commencement Articles 7 : Entrée en vigueur 65 Official Gazette n° 27 bis of 08/07/2013 RIHINDURA ITEGEKO N°38/2013 RYO KUWA KANDI 16/06/2013 RYUZUZA ITEGEKO No31/2005 RYO KUWA 24/12/2005 RIGENA IMITERERE N’IMIKORERE KOMISIYO Y'IGIHUGU Y'AMATORA NK’UKO RYAHINDUWE KANDI RYUJUJWE KUGEZA UBU BYA OF N°38/2013 No31/2005 LAW 16/06/2013 MODIFYING AND COMPLEMENTING LAW 24/12/2005 RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING OF NATIONAL AS ELECTORAL MODIFIED AND COMPLEMENTED TO DATE COMMISSION OF DU No38/2013 LOI 16/06/2013 MODIFIANT ET COMPLETANT LA LOI No31/2005 DU 24/12/2005 PORTANT ET ORGANISATION FONCTIONNEMENT LA DE NATIONALE COMMISSION ELECTORALE TELLE QUE MODIFIEE ET COMPLETEE A CE JOUR 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 YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA IGAZETI LETA YA 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 SACTIONNONS, 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 16 Gicurasi 2013; The Chamber of Deputies, in its session of 16 May 2013; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 16 mai 2013; Umutwe wa Sena, mu nama yawo yo kuwa 25 Werurwe 2013; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo kuwa 04 Kamena 2003, nk’uko ryavuguruwe kugeza ubu, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 62, iya 66, iya 67, iya 88, iya 89, iya 90, iya 92, iya 93, iya 94, iya 95, iya 108, iya 180 n’iya 201; The Senate, in its session of 25 March 2013; Le Sénat, en sa séance du 25 mars 2013; 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, 93, 94, 95, 108, 180 and 201; 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, 92, 93, 94, 95, 108, 180 et 201 ; 66 Official Gazette n° 27 bis of 08/07/2013 Isubiye ku Itegeko n°31/2005 ryo kuwa 24/12/2005 rigena imiterere n’imikorere ya Komisiyo y’Amatora nk’uko ryahinduwe kandi ryujujwe kugeza ubu, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 5, iya 7, iya 31 n’iya 33; n°31/2005 reviewed Law Having of 24/12/2005 relating to the organisation and functioning the National Electoral Commission as modified and complemented to date, especially in Articles 5, 7 , 31 and 33; of et Revu la Loi n˚ 31/2005 du 24/12/2005 portant la organisation Commission Nationale Electorale telle que modifiée et complétée à ce jour, spécialement en ses articles 5, 7, 31 et 33; fonctionnement de YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE : Ingingo ya 7 y’Itegeko no 31/2005 ryo kuwa 24/12/2005 rigena imiterere n’imikorere bya nk’uko Komisiyo ryahinduwe kandi ryujujwe kugeza ubu ihinduwe kandi yujujwe ku buryo bukurikira: y’Amatora y’Igihugu y’Abakomiseri n’abantu “Inama barindwi (7) bagomba kuba barimo nibura babiri abo Bakomiseri nibura mirongo itatu ku ijana amategeko. Muri (2) bize igizwe Article 7 of Law no 31/2005 of 24/12/2005 relating to the organisation and functioning of as the National Electoral Commission modified and complemented is to date modified and complemented as follows: Ingingo ya 7: Igihe iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa Article 7: Commencement Iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi Igazeti ya Leta ya ritangarijweho mu 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. 70 Toutes les dispositions légales antérieures contraires à la présente loi sont abrogées. Articles 7 : Entrée en vigueur La présente loi entre en vigueur le jour de sa la publication République du Rwanda. Journal officiel de au Official Gazette n° 27 bis of 08/07/2013 Kigali, kuwa 16/06/2013 Kigali, on 16/06/2013 Kigali, le 16/06/2013 (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika (sé) KAGAME Paul President of Republic (sé) KAGAME Paul Président de la République (sé) Dr HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien Minisitiri w’Intebe (sé) Dr HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien Prime Minister (sé) Dr HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien. Premier Ministre Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minisitiri w’Ubutabera/Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta Seen and sealed with the Seal of Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République : (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minister of Justice/Attorney General (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Ministre de la Justice/Garde des Sceaux 71 - 31 Verify source ↗
bis worded as follow:
AI-assisted research summary: Commissioners serve a five-year term starting on the day they take the oath, and the term may be renewed once.
article 31 bis worded as follow: commission Le mandat des Commissaires est de cinq (5) ans renouvelable une seule fois. Le mandat d’un Commissaire court à partir du jour de sa prestation de serment. Les fonctions des Commissaires ne sont pas les Commissaires rémunérées. Toutefois, bénéficient de jetons de présence déterminés par Arrêté Présidentiel lorsqu’ils se réunissent en dehors de la période électorale. » - 33 Verify source ↗
y’Itegeko no 31/2005 ryo kuwa
AI-assisted research summary: During elections, a commissioner at the national or branch level cannot be held in provisional detention by judicial organs, but may be prosecuted if caught red-handed or if their conduct disrupts elections.
Ingingo ya 33 y’Itegeko no 31/2005 ryo kuwa 24/12/2005 rigena imiterere n’imikorere bya Article 33 of Law no 31/2005 of 24/12/2005 relating to the organization and functioning of la Loi no31/2005 du L’Article 33 de 24/12/2005 et organisation fonctionnement de la Commission Electorale portant 69 y’Igihugu Komisiyo ryahinduwe kandi ihinduwe kandi yujujwe ku buryo bukurikira: nk’uko ryujujwe kugeza ubu y’Amatora Official Gazette n° 27 bis of 08/07/2013 the National Electoral Commission to date, modified and complemented modified and complemented as follows: as is Nationale telle que modifiée et complétée à ce jour, est modifié et complété comme suit: gihe ishami cy’imirimo y’amatora, « Mu Umukomiseri uri mu kazi wo ku rwego rya cyangwa ugize rw’Igihugu Komisiyo, gufungwa ntashobora by’agateganyo n’inzego z’ubutabera. Icyakora afatiwe mu cyuho cyangwa akagaragaraho igikorwa cyatuma amatora atagenda neza, nko kumena ibanga, kwibisha amajwi, kwangiza impapuro n’ibikoresho by’itora n’ibindi byaha bifitanye isano n’ibyo, ahanwa hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n’Igitabo cy’amategeko ahana. » “During electoral activities, a Commissioner in office at the national or branch level shall not be subject to provisional detention by judicial organs. However, if caught red-handed or the manifests behaviour smooth running of elections, such as revealing secrets, vote rigging, damaging electoral documents and materials and other related in offenses, he/she shall be prosecuted accordance with the Penal Code.” that may hinder les par provisoire les activités des élections, un « Pendant Commissaire en poste au niveau national ou au niveau de la branche ne peut faire l’objet de détention instances judiciaires. Toutefois, en cas de flagrant délit, d’actes de nature à perturber le bon déroulement des élections, tels que la violation du électorale, l’endommagement des documents électoraux et du matériel électoral ou d’autres actes de même nature, il est puni conformément au Code pénal. » secret, fraude la
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LAW N°38/2013 OF 16/06/2013 MODIFYING AND COMPLEMENTING LAW No 31/2005 OF 24/12/2005 RELATING TO THE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONING OF NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION AS MODIFIED AND COMPLEMENTED TO DATE
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