LAW Nº 71/2024 OF 26/06/2024 GOVERNING PERSONS AND FAMILY
Part 3 of 3 · provisions 401–405
This article says the law governs persons, family, matrimonial regimes, donations, and successions.
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This article says the law governs persons, family, matrimonial regimes, donations, and successions. This article defines key terms used in the law, including residence, domicile, child, family, property, civil status, adoption, and parental authority. No one may use private agreements or other legal acts to override laws protecting human rights, public order, or Rwandan good morals. Foreign laws, judgments, legal acts, and private agreements made abroad have no effect in Rwanda if they conflict with public order, social interest, or Rwandan good morals. This article says a Rwandan’s status and capacity are governed by Rwandan law, with a choice of law for a dual-national Rwandan domiciled abroad, and a foreigner in Rwanda is generally governed by their home-country law unless they have no nationality.
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Provisions of LAW Nº 71/2024 OF 26/06/2024 GOVERNING PERSONS AND FAMILY
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Itegeko rikurikizwa ku
AI-assisted research summary: Pending court cases are decided under this Law, unless a decision has already been taken.
Ingingo ya 401: Itegeko rikurikizwa ku manza zikiburanishwa mu nkiko Article 401: Applicable law on cases pending before courts Article 401: Loi applicable aux affaires pendantes devant les juridictions Ingingo ya 401: Itegeko rikurikizwa ku manza zikiburanishwa mu nkiko Article 401: Applicable law on cases pending before courts Article 401: Loi applicable aux affaires pendantes devant les juridictions (1) Imanza ziri mu nkiko mbere y’uko iri gukurikizwa ritangira tegeko ziburanishwa hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n’iri tegeko igihe zitarafatwaho icyemezo. (1) Cases pending before courts at the time of commencement of this Law are tried in accordance with this Law if there is no decision already taken on these cases. (1) Les devant affaires les pendantes juridictions lors de l’entrée en vigueur de la présente loi sont jugées conformément à la présente loi si aucune décision n’a déjà été prise sur ces affaires. (2) Iyo ibiteganywa n’iri tegeko bibangamiye uburenganzira umuburanyi yahabwaga n’ibiteganywa n’amategeko yakurikijwe rihindura mbere cyangwa ibyangombwa imihango rukiko cyashingiyeho: cyangwa by’ishingiro ikirego kiri mu yaryo (a) ku manza ziri mu nkiko mbere y’uko iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa ariko ibirego nyuma y’uko zatangiwe ryo ku wa Itegeko nº 32/2016 28/08/2016 abantu n’umuryango ritangira gukurikizwa, hakurikizwa itegeko ryo mu 2016; rigenga (2) If the provisions of this Law infringe the rights which were entitled to either party by the laws previously in force or this Law modifies substantive requirements or the procedure of the case pending before the court: (2) Lorsque les dispositions de la présente loi lèsent les droits accordés aux parties par les lois antérieurement en vigueur ou la présente loi modifie les conditions de fond et la procédure sur laquelle est basée une affaire pendante devant la juridiction: (a) for cases pending before courts prior to the commencement of this Law but filed after the commencement of Law nº 32/2016 of 28/08/2016 governing persons and family, the law of 2016 applies; (a) les affaires pendantes devant les juridictions avant l’entrée en vigueur de la présente loi mais introduites après l’entrée en vigueur de la Loi nº 32/2016 du 28/08/2016 régissant les personnes et la famille, la loi de 2016 s’applique; (b) ku manza ziri mu nkiko mbere y’uko iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa ariko ibirego nyuma y’uko zatangiwe (b) for cases pending before courts prior to the commencement of this Law but filed after the commencement of Law 27/2016 of (b) les affaires pendantes devant les juridictions avant l’entrée en vigueur de la présente loi mais introduites après 299 ryo ku wa Itegeko nº 27/2016 rigenga 08/07/2016 imicungire w’abashyingiranywe, y’umutungo impano ritangira n’izungura gukurikizwa, hakurikizwa itegeko ryo mu 2016. - 402 Verify source ↗
Agaciro k’ibikubiye mu
AI-assisted research summary: The content of physical civil status registers remains valid, is kept electronically, and the Minister in charge of civil status sets the electronic keeping rules and how long the records are kept.
Ingingo ya 402: Agaciro k’ibikubiye mu bitabo by’irangamimerere byanditswemo mu buryo busanzwe bw’inyandiko Article 402: Validity of the content of the physical civil status registers Article 402: Validité du contenu des registres physiques de l’état civil Ingingo ya 402: Agaciro k’ibikubiye mu bitabo by’irangamimerere byanditswemo mu buryo busanzwe bw’inyandiko (1) Ibikubiye mu bitabo by’irangamimerere byanditswemo mu buryo busanzwe bw’inyandiko bigumana agaciro kabyo. (2) Ibikubiye mu bitabo by’irangamimerere byanditswemo mu buryo busanzwe bw’inyandiko buryo bw’ikoranabuhanga. bibikwa mu Official Gazette n° Special of 30/07/2024 governing matrimonial 08/07/2016 regimes, donations and successions, the law of 2016 applies. 08/07/2016 l’entrée en vigueur de la Loi nº 27/2016 du portant régimes matrimoniaux, libéralités et successions, la loi de 2016 s’applique. Article 402: Validity of the content of the physical civil status registers Article 402: Validité du contenu des registres physiques de l’état civil (1) The content of the physical civil status (1) Le contenu des registres physiques de l’état registers remains valid. civil reste valable. (2) The content of the physical civil status (2) Le contenu des registres physiques de l’état registers is kept electronically. civil est tenu électroniquement. (3) Iteka rya Minisitiri ufite irangamimerere mu nshingano rigena uburyo ibikubiye mu nyandiko z’irangamimerere bibikwa mu buryo bw’ikoranabuhanga n’igihe bimara bibitse. (3) An Order of the Minister in charge of civil status determines the time and modalities of electronic keeping of the content of physical registers and the duration of their electronic conservation. (3) Un arrêté du Ministre ayant l’état civil dans ses attributions détermine les modalités de la tenue électronique du contenu de registres physiques et la durée de leur conservation électronique. - 403 Verify source ↗
Ingingo y’ururimi
AI-assisted research summary: This provision states that the law was drafted in French and considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda.
Ingingo ya 403: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 403: Language provision Article 403: Disposition linguistique 52 Official Gazette n° Special of 30/07/2024 Ingingo ya 403: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 403: Language provision Article 403: Disposition linguistique Iri tegeko ryateguwe mu rurimi rw’Igifaransa, rurimi risuzumwa kandi rw’Ikinyarwanda. ritorwa mu This Law was drafted in French, considered and adopted in Ikinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée en français, examinée et adoptée en Ikinyarwanda. 300 Official Gazette n° Special of 30/07/2024 - 404 Verify source ↗
Ingingo ivanaho
AI-assisted research summary: This article repeals two listed laws.
Ingingo ya 404: Ingingo ivanaho Article 404: Repealing provision Article 404: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo 405: Gutangira gukurikizwa Ingingo ya 404: Ingingo ivanaho Article 404: Repealing provision Article 404: Disposition abrogatoire Amategeko akurikira avanyweho: The following Laws are repealed: Les lois suivantes sont abrogées: (a) Itegeko nº 32/2016 28/08/2016 n’umuryango nk’uko ryahinduwe; rigenga ryo ku wa abantu (a) Law nº 32/2016 of 28/08/2016 governing persons and family as modified; (b) Itegeko nº 27/2016 ryo ku wa rigenga imicungire w’abashyingiranywe, 08/07/2016 y’umutungo impano n’izungura. (b) Law nº 27/2016 of 08/07/2016 governing and regimes, donations matrimonial succession. (a) La Loi nº 32/2016 du 28/08/2016 régissant telle que la famille les personnes et modifiée; (b) la Loi nº 27/2016 du 08/07/2016 portant régimes matrimoniaux, libéralités et successions. Ingingo 405: Gutangira gukurikizwa - 405 Verify source ↗
Entry into force
AI-assisted research summary: This law takes effect on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.
Article 405: Entry into force Article 405: Entrée en vigueur 53 Official Gazette n° Special of 30/07/2024 ITEGEKO Nº 71/2024 RYO KU WA 26/06/2024 ABANTU RIGENGA N’UMURYANGO LAW Nº 71/2024 OF 26/06/2024 GOVERNING PERSONS AND FAMILY LOI Nº 71/2024 DU 26/06/2024 RÉGISSANT LES PERSONNES ET LA FAMILLE 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 RITEYE RITYA KANDI DUTEGETSE KO RITANGAZWA MU IGAZETI YA LETA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA ITEGEKO 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 ADOPTÉ ET NOUS SANCTIONNONS, PROMULGUONS LA LOI DONT LA TENEUR SUIT ET ORDONNONS QU’ELLE SOIT PUBLIÉE AU JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO: THE PARLIAMENT: LE PARLEMENT: Umutwe w’Abadepite, mu nama yawo yo ku wa 29 Gicurasi 2024; The Chamber of Deputies, in its sitting of 29 May 2024; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 29 mai 2024; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo iya 17 n’iya 64 ; Isubiye ku Itegeko nº 32/2016 ryo ku wa 28/08/2016 rigenga abantu n’umuryango nk’uko ryahinduwe; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda, especially in Articles 17 and 64; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda, spécialement en ses articles 17 et 64; Having reviewed Law nº 32/2016 of 28/08/2016 governing persons and family as amended; Revu la Loi nº 32/2016 du 28/08/2016 régissant les personnes et la famille telle que modifiée; Isubiye ku Itegeko nº 27/2016 ryo ku wa 08/07/2016 rigenga imicungire y’umutungo w’abashyingiranywe, impano n’izungura; Having reviewed Law nº 27/2016 of 08/07/2016 governing matrimonial regimes, donations and successions; 54 Revu la Loi nº 27/2016 du 08/07/2016 portant et régimes successions; matrimoniaux, libéralités Official Gazette n° Special of 30/07/2024 YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE: UMUTWE WA MBERE: RUSANGE INGINGO CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE PREMIER: DISPOSITIONS GÉNÉRALES Article 405: Entry into force Article 405: Entrée en vigueur Iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya Repubulika y’u Rwanda. This Law comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. La présente loi entre en vigueur le jour de sa publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. 301 Kigali, 26/06/2024 Official Gazette n° Special of 30/07/2024 (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika President of the Republic Président de la République (sé) Dr NGIRENTE Edouard 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) Dr UGIRASHEBUJA Emmanuel Minisitiri w’Ubutabera akaba n’Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ministre de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux 302
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