LAW N° 043/2024 OF 06/05/2024 GOVERNING THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION
This article says the law sets out the responsibilities, powers, organisation, and functioning of the National Electoral Commission.
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This article says the law sets out the responsibilities, powers, organisation, and functioning of the National Electoral Commission. The National Electoral Commission must prepare and conduct elections and make sure they are transparent and free. The National Electoral Commission is independent, has legal personality, and has autonomy over administration, staff, finances, and property. The National Electoral Commission’s head office is in Kigali, and it may be moved elsewhere in Rwanda if necessary with approval by an Order of the Prime Minister. The National Electoral Commission has several duties on elections, including research, civic education, preparing the electoral calendar, accrediting observers, collaborating with other bodies, helping draft election laws, and sending an annual report.
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Icyo
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the law sets out the responsibilities, powers, organisation, and functioning of the National Electoral Commission.
Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo rigamije iri tegeko Article One: Purpose of this Law Article premier: Objet de la présente loi Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo rigamije iri tegeko Article One: Purpose of this Law Article premier: Objet de la présente loi Iri tegeko rigena inshingano, ububasha, imitunganyirize n’imikorere bya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. This Law determines the responsibilities, powers, organisation and functioning of the National Electoral Commission. La présente loi détermine les attributions, le pouvoirs, les fonctionnement la Commission nationale électorale. l’organisation de et - 2 Verify source ↗
Intego ya Komisiyo
AI-assisted research summary: The National Electoral Commission must prepare and conduct elections and make sure they are transparent and free.
Ingingo ya 2: Intego ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Article 2: Mission of the National Electoral Commission Article 2: Mission de la Commission nationale électorale ya Ingingo ubuzimagatozi Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Ubwigenge, n’ubwisanzure bya 3: 3: Article personality and autonomy of National Electoral Commission Independence, legal the Ingingo ya 2: Intego ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Article 2: Mission of the National Electoral Commission Article 2: Mission de la Commission nationale électorale Intego ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora ni ugutegura, kuyobora amatora no gukora ku buryo amatora akorwa mu mucyo no mu bwisanzure hagamijwe kwimakaza umuco wa Demokarasi mu gihugu. is The mission of the National Electoral Commission to prepare, conduct elections and ensure that they take place in a transparent and free manner with a view to promoting a democratic culture in the country. La Commission nationale électorale a pour mission de préparer, de diriger les élections et de veiller à ce qu’elles se déroulent de manière transparente et libre avec pour objectif de promouvoir une culture démocratique dans le pays. Ingingo ya ubuzimagatozi Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Ubwigenge, n’ubwisanzure bya 3: 3: Article personality and autonomy of National Electoral Commission Independence, legal the - 3 Verify source ↗
Indépendance, personnalité
AI-assisted research summary: The National Electoral Commission is independent, has legal personality, and has autonomy over administration, staff, finances, and property.
Article 3: Indépendance, personnalité juridique la Commission nationale électorale autonomie de et Article 3: Indépendance, personnalité la juridique Commission nationale électorale autonomie de et (1) Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora ifite ubwigenge, ubuzimagatozi n’ubwisanzure mu miyoborere no mu (1) The National Electoral Commission is independent, has legal personality and enjoys administrative, human resource, (1) La Commission nationale électorale est indépendante, dotée de la personnalité juridique et jouit de l’autonomie en 8 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 micungire n’umutungo byayo. y’abakozi, imari financial and property management autonomy. matière administrative, de gestion de ressources humaines, financières et de son patrimoine. (2) Mu kuzuza inshingano zayo, Komisiyo ikora mu y’Amatora y’Igihugu bwisanzure kandi nta mabwiriza ihabwa n’urundi rwego cyangwa n’uwo ari we wese. (2) In performing its responsibilities, the Commission Electoral National exercises independence and takes no instructions from any other organ or whoever. (2) Dans de l’accomplissement ses attributions, la Commission nationale électorale jouit d’une indépendance et n’acceptent d’instructions d’aucun autre organe ou de qui que ce soit. - 4 Verify source ↗
Icyicaro cya Komisiyo
AI-assisted research summary: The National Electoral Commission’s head office is in Kigali, and it may be moved elsewhere in Rwanda if necessary with approval by an Order of the Prime Minister.
Ingingo ya 4: Icyicaro cya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Article 4: Head office of the National Electoral Commission Article 4: Siège de nationale électorale la Commission UMUTWE WA II: INSHINGANO N’UBUBASHA CHAPTER II: RESPONSIBILITIES AND POWERS CHAPITRE II: ATTRIBUTIONS ET POUVOIRS Ingingo ya 4: Icyicaro cya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Article 4: Head office of the National Electoral Commission Article 4: Siège de nationale électorale la Commission y’Igihugu cya Komisiyo Icyicaro y’Amatora kiri mu Mujyi wa Kigali. Gishobora kwimurirwa ahandi mu Rwanda igihe bibaye ngombwa, byemejwe n’Iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe. The head office of the National Electoral Commission is located in the City of Kigali. If necessary, it may be relocated elsewhere on the territory of Rwanda upon approval by an Order of the Prime Minister. Le siège de la Commission nationale électorale est établi dans la Ville de Kigali. Il peut, en cas de nécessité, être transféré en tout autre lieu du territoire du Rwanda sur approbation par arrêté du Premier Ministre. UMUTWE WA II: INSHINGANO N’UBUBASHA CHAPTER II: RESPONSIBILITIES AND POWERS CHAPITRE II: ATTRIBUTIONS ET POUVOIRS - 5 Verify source ↗
Inshingano za Komisiyo
AI-assisted research summary: The National Electoral Commission has several duties on elections, including research, civic education, preparing the electoral calendar, accrediting observers, collaborating with other bodies, helping draft election laws, and sending an annual report.
Ingingo ya 5: Inshingano za Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Article 5: Responsibilities of National Electoral Commission the Article 5: Attributions de la Commission nationale électorale Ingingo ya 5: Inshingano za Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Article 5: Responsibilities of National Electoral Commission the Article 5: Attributions de la Commission nationale électorale (1) Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora ifite inshingano zikurikira: (1) The National Electoral Commission has the following responsibilities: (1) La Commission nationale électorale a les attributions suivantes: (a) gukora ubushakashatsi bwa gihanga ku birebana n’amatora hagamijwe kurushaho gutegura no kuyobora neza amatora; (a) to carry out scientific research related to elections with the purpose of ensuring better preparation and conduct of elections; (a) mener des recherches scientifiques relatives aux élections en vue d’assurer une meilleure organisation et un meilleur déroulement des élections; 9 (b) gutegura no gutanga z’uburere mboneragihugu matora; inyigisho ku Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 (b) to prepare and provide civic (b) préparer et dispenser l’éducation education on elections; civique sur les élections; (c) gutegura, kwemeza no gutangaza (c) to prepare, approve and publish the (c) préparer, approuver et publier le gahunda y’amatora; electoral calendar; calendrier électoral; (d) gutumira, kwakira no kwemeza (d) to invite, receive and accredit (d) inviter, recevoir et accréditer les indorerezi z’amatora; election observers; observateurs électoraux; (e) gukorana n’izindi nzego zo mu Gihugu n’izo mu mahanga zigira uruhare mu matora; (e) to collaborate with other national organs which and foreign participate in elections; (e) collaborer avec d’autres organes tant nationaux qu’étrangers qui participent dans des élections; (f) kugira uruhare mu itegurwa ry’imbanzirizamishinga y’amategeko agenga amatora; (a) gukora undi murimo wose werekeye amatora uteganywa n’amategeko. (2) Komisiyo na y’Amatora y’Igihugu ishyikiriza buri mwaka Perezida wa Repubulika raporo gahunda by’ibikorwa byayo, ikagenera kopi Perezida wa Sena, Perezida w’Umutwe w’Abadepite, Perezida w’Urukiko rw’Ikirenga, Minisitiri w’Intebe na Minisitiri ufite ubutegetsi bw’Igihugu mu nshingano. (f) to participate in the elaboration of the draft bills relating to elections; (f) participer à l’élaboration des avant- projets de loi régissant les élections; (g) to carry out any such other electoral activity as provided for by law. (2) Every year, the National Electoral Commission submits its action plan and activity report to the President of the Republic and forwards a copy thereof to the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies, The President of the Supreme Court, the Prime Minister and the Minister in charge of local government. 10 (g) réaliser toute électorale prévue par la loi. autre activité (2) Chaque année, la Commission nationale électorale transmet son plan d’action et son rapport d’activités au Président de la République et en transmet copie au Président du Senat, au Président de la Chambre des Députés, au Président de la Cour Suprême, au Premier Ministre et au Ministre ayant l’administration locale dans ses attributions. Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 - 6 Verify source ↗
Ububasha bwa Komisiyo
AI-assisted research summary: The National Electoral Commission has powers to manage election instructions, the voters’ register, candidacies, equal media access for candidates, election disputes, and election results.
Ingingo ya 6: Ububasha bwa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Article 6: Powers of the National Electoral Commission Article 6: Pouvoirs de la Commission national électorale UMUTWE III: IMITUNGANYIRIZE N’IMIKORERE WA CHAPTER III: ORGANISATION AND FUNCTIONING CHAPITRE III: ORGANISATION ET FONCTIONNEMENT 2 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 Icyiciro cya mbere: Imitunganyirize Section One: Organisation Section première: Organisation Ingingo ya 6: Ububasha bwa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Article 6: Powers of the National Electoral Commission Article 6: Pouvoirs de la Commission national électorale Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora ububasha bukurikira: ifite The National Electoral Commission has the following powers: La Commission nationale dispose des pouvoirs suivants: électorale (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) gushyiraho yerekeye gukurikirana bikorwa ryayo; amatora amabwiriza no ishyirwa mu (a) to issue instructions relating to the and monitor elections implementation thereof; (a) émettre les instructions sur les élections et faire le suivi de leur application; gutegura y’itora, ilisiti kuyivugurura, kuyemeza no kuyitangaza; (b) to prepare, update, approve and (b) préparer, actualiser, approuver et publish the voters’ register; publier la liste électorale; kwakira, kwemeza kandidatire; gusuzuma no (c) to receive, examine and approve (c) recevoir, examiner et approuver les candidacies; candidatures; gukurikirana ko abakandida bahabwa amahirwe angana mu kwiyamamaza bakoresheje ibitanganzamakuru bya Leta; gukemura impaka zerekeranye n’amatora, igihe biteganywa ukundi n’amategeko; uretse (d) to ensure that candidates enjoy to public media equal access organs during electoral campaign; (d) s’assurer que les candidats ont un accès égal aux organes de média publics campagne électorale; lors de la (e) to resolve election-related disputes unless otherwise provided by law; (e) régler les litiges liés aux élections, sauf disposition contraire de la loi; (f) kumenyekanisha no gutangaza ibyavuye mu matora. (f) to declare and proclaim electoral (f) déclarer et proclamer les résultats results. électoraux. UMUTWE WA III: IMITUNGANYIRIZE N’IMIKORERE CHAPTER III: ORGANISATION AND FUNCTIONING CHAPITRE III: ORGANISATION ET FONCTIONNEMENT 11 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 Icyiciro cya mbere: Imitunganyirize Section One: Organisation Section première: Organisation - 7 Verify source ↗
Inzego z’ubuyobozi za
AI-assisted research summary: The National Electoral Commission is made up of the Council of Commissioners, the Bureau, and the Executive Secretariat.
Ingingo ya 7: Inzego z’ubuyobozi za Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Article 7: Management organs of the National Electoral Commission Article 7: Organes de direction de la Commission nationale électorale ka Akiciro y’Abakomiseri mbere: Inama Subsection Commissioners One: Council of Sous-section première: Collège des commissaires Ingingo ya 7: Inzego z’ubuyobozi za Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Article 7: Management organs of the National Electoral Commission Article 7: Organes de direction de la Commission nationale électorale Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora igizwe n’inzego z’ubuyobozi zikurikira: The National Electoral Commission comprises following management organs: the La Commission nationale électorale comprend les organes de direction suivants: (a) Inama y’Abakomiseri; (a) the Council of Commissioners; (a) le Collège des commissaires; (b) Biro ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu (b) the Bureau of the National Electoral y’Amatora; Commission; (b) le la Commission nationale électorale; Bureau de (c) Ubunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa. (c) the Executive Secretariat. (c) le Secrétariat exécutif. Akiciro ka y’Abakomiseri mbere: Inama Subsection Commissioners One: Council of Sous-section première: Collège des commissaires - 8 Verify source ↗
Inshingano z’Inama
AI-assisted research summary: The Council of Commissioners is the top management body of the National Electoral Commission and has listed responsibilities on election governance and administration.
Ingingo ya 8: Inshingano z’Inama y’Abakomiseri Article 8: Responsibilities of the Council of Commissioners Article 8: Attributions du Collège des commissaires ya Ingingo Inama y’Abakomiseri ba Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora 9: Abagize Ingingo ya 8: Inshingano z’Inama y’Abakomiseri Article 8: Responsibilities of the Council of Commissioners Article 8: Attributions du Collège des commissaires (1) Inama y’Abakomiseri ni rwo rwego rukuru ruyobora Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. (1) The Council of Commissioners is the supreme management organ of the National Electoral Commission. (1) Le Collège des commissaires est l’organe suprême de direction de la Commission nationale électorale. (2) By’umwihariko, Inama y’Abakomiseri ifite inshingano zikurikira: (a) gushyiraho umurongo ngenderwaho mu miyoborere y’amatora; (2) In particular, Commissioners has responsibilities: the Council the of following (2) En particulier, Commissaires suivantes: a le Collège des attributions les (a) to establish electoral guideline; (a) établir une ligne directrice sur les élections; 12 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 (b) kugira uruhare mu ry’imbanzirizamishinga y’amategeko arebana n’amatora; itegurwa (b) to participate in the elaboration of the draft bills relating to elections; (b) participer à l’élaboration des avant– projets de loi relatifs aux élections; (c) kwemeza gahunda y’ibikorwa bya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora; (c) to approve the action plan of the (c) approuver le plan d’action de la National Electoral Commission; Commission nationale électorale; (d) gufata ibyemezo ku bijyanye (d) to make decisions on the electoral (d) prendre des décisions concernant le n’imigendekere y’amatora; process; processus électoral; (e) gusuzuma no kwemeza raporo Komisiyo bya z’ibikorwa y’Igihugu y’Amatora; (e) to analyse and approve activity reports of the National Electoral Commission; (e) analyser et approuver les rapports d’activités de la Commission nationale électorale; (f) gusuzuma no kwemeza raporo zijyanye n’ibikorwa by’amatora; (f) to analyse and approve reports related (f) analyser et approuver les rapports sur to electoral activities; les activités électorales; (g) gusuzuma no kwemeza amabwiriza (g) to analyse and approve instructions (g) analyser et approuver les instructions agenga amatora; governing elections; régissant les élections; (h) kwemeza z’uburere mboneragihugu matora; imfashanyigisho ku (i) kwemeza ngengamikorere y’Igihugu y’Amatora; amategeko ya Komisiyo (h) to approve civic education manual on (h) approuver le manuel d’éducation elections; civique sur les élections; (i) to approve the internal rules and regulations of the National Electoral Commission; (i) approuver le d’ordre intérieur de la Commission nationale électorale; règlement (j) kwemeza ibikoresho by’amatora; (j) to approve electoral materials; (j) approuver le matériel électoral; (k) kwemeza gahunda y’amatora; (k) to approve electoral calendar; (k) approuver le calendrier électoral; (l) kwemeza ilisiti y’itora; (l) to approve the voters’ register; (l) approuver la liste électorale; 13 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 (m) kwakira, gusuzuma no kwemeza (m) to receive, examine and approve (m) recevoir, examiner et approuver les kandidatire; candidacies; candidatures; (n) kwemeza imbanzirizamushinga y’ingengo y’imari ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora mbere y’uko ishyikirizwa zibifitiye ububasha; inzego (n) to approve the draft budget proposal of the National Electoral Commission before submission thereof to competent organs; (n) approuver l’avant-projet de budget de la Commission nationale électorale avant sa soumission aux organes compétents; (o) gukurikirana imicungire n’imikoreshereze y’umutungo wa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora; (o) to ensure the management and use of the property of the National Electoral Commission; (o) assurer la gestion et l’utilisation du patrimoine de la Commission nationale électorale; (p) kwemeza abahagararira Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora mu birebana n’amatora; (p) to approve representatives of National Electoral Commission election- related matters; the in (p) approuver les représentants de la Commission nationale électorale dans des affaires liées aux élections; (q) gukurikirana ukwiyamamaza (q) to monitor electoral campaigns; (q) faire le suivi des campagnes kw’abakandida; (r) gukurikirana y’amatora; imigendekere (r) to monitor electoral process; (r) faire le suivi du processus électoral; électorales; (s) kugira inama Guverinoma ku (s) to advise the Government on election- (s) conseiller le Gouvernement sur des byerekeye amatora. related matters. questions liées aux élections. ya Ingingo Inama y’Abakomiseri ba Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora 9: Abagize - 9 Verify source ↗
Composition of the Council of
AI-assisted research summary: The Council is made up of seven commissioners, including a chairperson and vice chairperson, and at least two commissioners must be lawyers.
Article 9: Composition of the Council of Commissioners of the National Electoral Commission Article 9: Composition du Collège des la Commission de commissaires nationale électorale Article 9: Composition of the Council of Commissioners of the National Electoral Commission Article 9: Composition du Collège des la Commission de commissaires nationale électorale (1) Inama y’Abakomiseri n’Abakomiseri barindwi bakurikira: igizwe (1) The Council consists of commissioners: of Commissioners seven following the (1) Le Collège des commissaires est commissaires sept composé des suivants: 14 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 (a) Perezida wa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora; (a) the Chairperson of Electoral Commission; the National (a) le Président de la Commission nationale électorale; (b) Visi Perezida wa Komisiyo (b) the Vice Chairperson of the National (b) le Vice-président de la y’Igihugu y’Amatora; Electoral Commission; Commission nationale électorale; (c) abandi bakomiseri batanu. (c) the other five commissioners. (c) les cinq autres commissaires. (2) Iteka rya Perezida rishobora kongera umubare kugabanya cyangwa w’abakomiseri. (2) A Presidential Order may increase or reduce the number of commissioners. (2) Un arrêté présidentiel peut augmenter ou réduire le nombre des commissaires. (3) Nibura babiri mu bakomiseri bagomba (3) At least two of the commissioners must (3) Au moins deux des commissaires kuba ari abanyamategeko. be lawyers. doivent être des juristes. - 10 Verify source ↗
Inshingano za Perezida
AI-assisted research summary: The Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission has several responsibilities, including leading the commission, chairing meetings, proclaiming election results, and representing the commission.
Ingingo ya 10: Inshingano za Perezida wa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Article 10: Responsibilities of the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission Article 10: Attributions du Président de la Commission nationale électorale Ingingo ya 10: Inshingano za Perezida wa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Article 10: Responsibilities of the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission Article 10: Attributions du Président de la Commission nationale électorale Perezida wa Komisiyo y’Amatora afite inshingano zikurikira: y’Igihugu The Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission following responsibilities: has the Le Président de la Commission nationale électorale a les attributions suivantes: (a) kuyobora Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora no guhuza ibikorwa byayo; (a) to serve as head of the National Electoral Commission and coordinate its activities; (a) diriger la Commission nationale électorale et coordonner ses activités; (b) gutumiza, kuyobora inama z’Inama y’Abakomiseri no guhuza ibikorwa byayo; (c) gukurikirana ishyirwa mu bikorwa by’Inama ry’ibyemezo (b) to convene, chair meetings of the and of Commissioners Council coordinate its activities; (b) convoquer, diriger les réunions du et commissaires Collège des coordonner ses activités; (c) to make the implementation of the decisions of the follow-up of a (c) faire le suivi de l’application des décisions du Collège des commissaires 15 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 y’Abakomiseri n’ibya Biro ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora; Council of Commissioners and those of the Bureau of the National Electoral Commission; et celles du Bureau de la Commission nationale électorale; (d) gutangaza ibyavuye mu itora; (d) to proclaim electoral results; (d) proclamer les résultats des élections; (e) guhagararira Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora mu Gihugu no mu mahanga; (e) to represent the National Electoral Commission in the country and abroad; (e) représenter la Commission nationale électorale dans le pays et à l’étranger; (f) kuba Umuvugizi wa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora; (f) to serve as spokesperson of National Electoral Commission; the (g) guhagararira Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’amatora imbere y’amategeko; (g) to serve as legal representative of the National Electoral Commission; (f) être le de Commission nationale électorale; porte-parole la (g) être le représentant Commission nationale électorale; légal de la (h) gushyikiriza gahunda y’ibikorwa na raporo z’ibikorwa bya Komisiyo y’Igihugu inzego zibigenewe; y’Amatora (i) gukora undi murimo ujyanye n’inshingano Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora yashingwa n’Inama y’Abakomiseri. za (h) to submit the action plan and activity the National Electoral reports of Commission to relevant organs; le plan d’action et (h) soumettre les rapports la d’activités Commission nationale électorale aux organes concernés; de the (i) to perform any such other duty falling within the National Electoral Commission as may be assigned by the Council of Commissioners. responsibilities of attributions (i) accomplir toute autre tâche relevant des la Commission nationale électorale que le Collège des commissaires peut lui confier. de - 11 Verify source ↗
Inshingano za Visi
AI-assisted research summary: The Vice Chairperson must assist the Chairperson, replace the Chairperson when absent, and do other duties assigned by the Council of Commissioners.
Ingingo ya 11: Inshingano za Visi Perezida wa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Article 11: Responsibilities of the Vice Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission Article 11: Attributions du Vice- président de la Commission nationale électorale Ingingo ya 11: Inshingano za Visi Perezida wa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Article 11: Responsibilities of the Vice Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission Article 11: Attributions du Vice- président de la Commission nationale électorale Visi Perezida wa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora afite inshingano zikurikira: The Vice Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission has the following responsibilities: 16 Vice-président Le Commission nationale électorale a attributions suivantes: de la les Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 (a) kunganira Perezida wa Komisiyo y’Igihugu mu nshingano ze no kumusimbura, igihe adahari; y’Amatora (b) gukora undi murimo ujyanye n’inshingano Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora yashingwa n’Inama y’Abakomiseri. za (a) to assist the Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission in his or her responsibilities and replace him or her in case of absence; (b) to perform any such other duty falling within the responsibilities of the National Electoral Commission as may be assigned by the Council of Commissioners. (a) assister la le Président Commission nationale électorale dans ses attributions et le remplacer en cas d’absence; de (b) accomplir toute autre tâche relevant des attributions de la Commission nationale électorale que le Collège des commissaires peut lui confier. - 12 Verify source ↗
Inshingano z’abandi
AI-assisted research summary: The National Electoral Commission’s internal rules and regulations determine the responsibilities of other commissioners.
Ingingo ya 12: Inshingano z’abandi bakomiseri Article 12: Responsibilities of other commissioners Article 12: Attributions des autres commissaires Ingingo ya 12: Inshingano z’abandi bakomiseri Article 12: Responsibilities of other commissioners Article 12: Attributions des autres commissaires Amategeko ngengamikorere ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora agena inshingano z’abandi bakomiseri. The internal rules and regulations of the National Electoral Commission determine responsibilities of other commissioners. Le règlement d’ordre Commission détermine commissaires. la électorale les attributions des autres intérieur de nationale - 13 Verify source ↗
Ibisabwa ku mwanya
AI-assisted research summary: A person may serve as a commissioner only if they meet the listed nationality, education, integrity, criminal record, sentence, and experience requirements.
Ingingo ya 13: Ibisabwa ku mwanya w’umukomiseri Article 13: Requirements for being a commissioner Article 13: Conditions requises pour être commissaire Ingingo ya 13: Ibisabwa ku mwanya w’umukomiseri Article 13: Requirements for being a commissioner Article 13: Conditions requises pour être commissaire Kugira ngo umuntu abe umukomiseri, agomba kuba – In order to be a commissioner, a person must – Pour être commissaire, une personne doit– (a) ari Umunyarwanda; (a) be a Rwandan national; (a) être de nationalité rwandaise; (b) afite nibura impamyabumenyi y’icyiciro cya mbere cya Kaminuza cyangwa ihwanye na yo yatanzwe na kaminuza cyangwa ishuri rikuru byemewe na Leta; (b) hold at least a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent a qualification recognized university or institution of higher learning; from (b) être titulaire d’au moins un diplôme de licence ou d’un diplôme équivalent délivré par une université ou une institution d’enseignement supérieur agréée; (c) ari inyangamugayo; (c) be a person of integrity; (c) être intègre; 17 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 (d) atarahamijwe burundu n’inkiko jenoside, cya icyaha icy’ingengabitekerezo ya jenoside cyangwa ibyaha byibasiye inyoko Muntu; (d) not have been definitively convicted of the crime of genocide, crime of genocide ideology or crimes against humanity; (d) ne pas avoir été définitivement condamnée pour crime de génocide, crime d’idéologie du génocide ou crimes contre l’humanité; (e) atarakatiwe burundu cy’igifungo kingana kirenze amezi atandatu; igihano cyangwa (e) not have been definitively sentenced to imprisonment for a term not less than six months; and (e) ne été avoir condamnée pas définitivement peine à d’emprisonnement égale ou supérieure à six mois; et une (f) kandi afite ubunararibonye mu mirimo y’ubuyobozi mu nzego za Leta cyangwa izitari iza Leta. (f) have experience in leadership positions in public or private organs. (f) avoir une expérience à des postes de responsabilité au sein des organes publics ou privés. - 14 Verify source ↗
Manda y’umukomiseri
AI-assisted research summary: A commissioner serves a five-year term, renewable once, and the term starts on the day the commissioner takes the oath of office.
Ingingo ya 14: Manda y’umukomiseri Article 14: Term of office commissioner for a Article 14: Mandat d’un commissaire 3 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 Ingingo ya 14: Manda y’umukomiseri Article 14: Term of office commissioner for a Article 14: Mandat d’un commissaire (1) Manda y’umukomiseri ni imyaka itanu ishobora kongerwa inshuro imwe. Muri manda umukomiseri akora ku buryo buhoraho. iyo (1) The term of office for a commissioner is five years renewable once. During such a term of office, a commissioner serves on a full-time basis. (1) Le mandat d’un commissaire est d’une durée de cinq ans renouvelable une fois. Au cours de ce mandat, un commissaire travaille à temps plein. (2) Manda y’umukomiseri itangira kubarwa ku munsi yarahiriyeho. (2) The term of office of a commissioner begins as from the day of his or her taking oath of office. (2) Le mandat commissaire d’un commence à courir à compter du jour de sa prestation de serment. - 15 Verify source ↗
Irahira ry’umukomiseri
AI-assisted research summary: A commissioner must take the oath of office before starting duties.
Ingingo ya 15: Irahira ry’umukomiseri Article commissioner 15: Oath-taking by a Article 15: Prestation de serment d’un commissaire Ingingo bw’umukomiseri ya 16: Ubudahangarwa Ingingo ya 15: Irahira ry’umukomiseri Article commissioner 15: Oath-taking by a Article 15: Prestation de serment d’un commissaire Mbere ye, gutangira umukomiseri arahira indahiro y’abayobozi imirimo yo Before assuming his or her duties, a commissioner takes the oath of office of 18 Avant un en commissaire prête le serment des autorités fonctions, d’entrer Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 iteganywa Repubulika y’u Rwanda. n’Itegeko Nshinga rya officials provided for by the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda. prévu par la Constitution de la République du Rwanda. Ingingo bw’umukomiseri ya 16: Ubudahangarwa - 16 Verify source ↗
Immunity of a commissioner
AI-assisted research summary: A commissioner has immunity for acts done while carrying out duties, but that immunity has exceptions.
Article 16: Immunity of a commissioner Article 16: Immunité d’un commissaire Article 16: Immunity of a commissioner Article 16: Immunité d’un commissaire (1) Umukomiseri ntashobora gushakishwa, gukurikiranwa, gufatwa, cyangwa gufungwa gucirwa urubanza kubera ibikorwa yakoze yuzuza inshingano ze. Icyakora, afatiwe mu cyuho akora icyaha cyangwa cy’ubugome gikomeye cyangwa akagaragaraho amatora igikorwa cyatuma atagenda neza, akurikiranwa hakurikijwe amategeko abigenga. (2) Ubudahangarwa buvugwa mu gika cya (1) cy’iyi ngingo bugarukira gusa ku byaha yakoze ari mu mirimo ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora cyangwa biturutse kuri iyo mirimo. (1) A commissioner cannot be prosecuted, pursued, arrested, detained or judged on account of his or her acts committed in carrying out his or her duties. However, if he or she is found in flagrante delicto while committing a felony or misdemeanour or does an act likely to hinder the smooth running of elections, he or she is prosecuted in accordance with relevant legislation. (1) Un commissaire ne peut être poursuivi, recherché, arrêté, détenu ou jugé en raison des actes posés dans l’exercice de ses fonctions. Toutefois, lorsqu’il est pris en flagrant délit d’infraction qualifiée de crime ou de délit ou lorsqu’il accomplit un acte de nature à le bon déroulement des perturber élections, poursuivi conformément à la législation en la matière. est il (2) The immunity referred to in Paragraph (1) of this Article only covers offences of committed performance of or arising out of activities of the National Electoral Commission. course the in (2) L’immunité visée au paragraphe (1) du présent article ne s’applique qu’aux dans infractions l’accomplissement des activités de la Commission nationale électorale ou à celles découlant de ces dernières. commises - 17 Verify source ↗
Umushahara n’ibindi
AI-assisted research summary: A Presidential Order sets the salary and fringe benefits for a commissioner.
Ingingo ya 17: Umushahara n’ibindi bigenerwa umukomiseri Article 17: Salary and fringe benefits for a commissioner Article 17: Salaire et avantages alloués à un commissaire Ingingo ya 17: Umushahara n’ibindi bigenerwa umukomiseri Article 17: Salary and fringe benefits for a commissioner Article 17: Salaire et avantages alloués à un commissaire Iteka rya Perezida rigena umushahara n’ibindi bigenerwa umukomiseri. A Presidential Order determines the salary and fringe benefits for a commissioner. Un arrêté présidentiel détermine le salaire et les avantages alloués à un commissaire. - 18 Verify source ↗
Ibitabangikanywa no
AI-assisted research summary: A commissioner cannot hold another paid job, a leadership role in a political organization, or bid on National Electoral Commission tenders in the stated circumstances.
Ingingo ya 18: Ibitabangikanywa no kuba umukomiseri Article 18: Incompatibilities with the function of commissioner Article 18: Incompatibilités avec la fonction de commissaire Ingingo ya 18: Ibitabangikanywa no kuba umukomiseri Article 18: Incompatibilities with the function of commissioner Article 18: Incompatibilités avec la fonction de commissaire (1) Umurimo w’umukomiseri (1) The function of commissioner is (1) La fonction de commissaire est 19 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 ntubangikanywa n’undi murimo uwo ari wo wose uhemberwa. incompatible with the discharge of any other remunerated function. incompatible avec l’exercice de toute autre fonction rémunérée. (2) Umurimo w’umukomiseri ntubangikanywa no kuba mu mwanya w’ubuyobozi bw’Umutwe wa Politiki. (2) The function of commissioner is incompatible with the holding of a leadership position within a political organization. (2) La fonction de commissaire est incompatible avec l’occupation d’un poste de responsabilité au sein d’une formation politique. kandi cyangwa (3) Ntibyemewe ko ikigo umukomiseri afitemo gupiganira amasoko muri Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. imigabane (3) A commissioner or a company in which he or she holds shares is prohibited from bidding for the National Electoral Commission. tenders of (3) Il est également interdit à un commissaire ou une société dont il est actionnaire de soumissionner aux marchés de la Commission nationale électorale. - 19 Verify source ↗
Reasons for ceasing to be a
AI-assisted research summary: A commissioner stops holding office if one of the listed events happens, and the Chairperson of the National Commission must tell the President in writing at least 90 days before a commissioner’s term expires.
Ingingo ya 19: umukomiseri ava muri uwo mwanya Impamvu zituma Article 19: Reasons for ceasing to be a commissioner Article 19: Motifs de perte de la qualité de commissaire Ingingo ya ry’umukomiseri 20: Isimburwa Article commissioner 20: Replacement of a Article commissaire 20: Remplacement Akiciro ka 2: Biro ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Subsection 2: Bureau of the National Electoral Commission Sous-section Commission nationale électorale 2: Bureau de d’un la Ingingo ya 19: umukomiseri ava muri uwo mwanya Impamvu zituma Article 19: Reasons for ceasing to be a commissioner Article 19: Motifs de perte de la qualité de commissaire Umukomiseri ava kuri uwo mwanya iyo – A person ceases to be a commissioner if– La qualité de commissaire se perd par – (a) manda ye irangiye; (a) his or her term of office expires; (a) l’expiration du mandat; (b) yeguye mu nyandiko yandikiye (b) he or she resigns in writing to the Perezida wa Repubulika; President of the Republic; (b) la présentation par le commissaire de sa démission par écrit au Président de la République; (c) ananiwe gutunganya imirimo (c) he or she fails to discharge his or her (c) le défaut par le commissaire de ashinzwe; duties; s’acquitter de ses fonctions; (d) ahinduriwe imirimo; (d) he or she is assigned to other functions; (d) l’affectation du commissaire à d’autres fonctions; (e) atacyujuje ibyashingiweho ashyirwa mu bagize abakomiseri; (e) he or she no longer meets requirements for his or her appointment as a commissioner; or (e) le fait par le commissaire de ne plus remplir les conditions de sa nomination en tant que commissaire; ou 20 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 (f) cyangwa apfuye. (f) he or she dies. (f) le décès du commissaire. Ingingo ya ry’umukomiseri 20: Isimburwa Article commissioner 20: Replacement of a Article commissaire 20: Remplacement d’un (1) Iyo umukomiseri avuye ku mirimo, asimburwa mu gihe kitarenze iminsi 90 uhereye ku munsi yayiviriyeho. (1) When a commissioner ceases to be a commissioner, he or she is replaced within 90 days from the date of his or her ceasing to be a commissioner. (1) Lorsqu’un commissaire perd sa qualité de commissaire, il est remplacé dans les 90 jours à compter du jour de la perte de cette qualité. (2) Iyo hari umukomiseri ugiye kurangiza manda ye, Perezida wa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora abimenyesha nyandiko Perezida wa Repubulika hasigaye nibura iminsi 90 ngo manda ye irangire. mu (2) If a commissioner’s term of office is nearing expiry, the Chairperson of the National Commission informs the President of the Republic thereof in writing at least 90 days prior to the expiry of the term of office. Electoral expiration, (2) S’il y a un commissaire dont le mandat le son approche de Président de la Commission nationale électorale en informe par écrit le Président de la République au moins 90 jours avant que ce mandat n’arrive à expiration. Akiciro ka 2: Biro ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Subsection 2: Bureau of the National Electoral Commission Sous-section Commission nationale électorale 2: Bureau de la - 21 Verify source ↗
Inshingano za Biro ya
AI-assisted research summary: The Bureau of the National Electoral Commission must prepare council meetings, prepare and submit the electoral action plan, monitor the Executive Secretariat and council resolutions, and do other tasks assigned by the Council of Commissioners.
Ingingo ya 21: Inshingano za Biro ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Article 21: Responsibilities of Bureau of Commission the the National Electoral Article 21: Attributions du Bureau de la Commission nationale électorale Ingingo ya 21: Inshingano za Biro ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Article 21: Responsibilities of Bureau of Commission the the National Electoral Article 21: Attributions du Bureau de la Commission nationale électorale Biro ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora ifite inshingano zikurikira: The Bureau of the National Electoral following Commission responsibilities: has the Le Bureau de la Commission nationale électorale a les attributions suivantes: (a) gutegura inama z’Inama (a) to prepare the meetings of the Council (a) préparer les réunions du Collège des y’Abakomiseri; of Commissioners; commissaires; 21 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 (b) gutegura no kugeza ku Nama gahunda y’Abakomiseri y’ibikorwa by’amatora; (b) to prepare and submit the action plan of the National Electoral Commission to the Council of Commissioners; (b) préparer et soumettre au Collège des commissaires le plan d’action de la Commission nationale électorale; (c) gukurikirana imirimo y’Ubunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa bwa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora n’ishyirwa mu bikorwa ry’ibyemezo by’Inama y’Abakomiseri; (d) gukora undi murimo ujyanye Komisiyo n’inshingano y’Igihugu y’Amatora yashingwa n’Inama y’Abakomiseri. za (c) to monitor the activities of the Executive Secretariat of the National Electoral Commission the implementation of resolutions of the Council of Commissioners; and the (d) to perform any such other duty falling the within National Electoral Commission as may be assigned by the Council of Commissioners. responsibilities of (c) faire le suivi des activités du Secrétariat exécutif de la Commission nationale électorale et l’exécution des résolutions du Collège des commissaires; (d) accomplir toute autre tâche relevant des la Commission attributions nationale électorale que le Collège des commissaires peut lui confier. de - 22 Verify source ↗
Abagize Biro ya
AI-assisted research summary: The Bureau of the National Electoral Commission is made up of a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson. The Executive Secretary attends Bureau meetings, advises the Bureau, and serves as rapporteur.
Ingingo ya 22: Abagize Biro ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Article 22: Composition of the Bureau of the National Electoral Commission Article 22: Composition du Bureau de la Commission nationale électorale Akiciro Nshingwabikorwa ka 3: Ubunyamabanga Ingingo z’Ubunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa Inshingano 23: ya Subsection 3: Executive Secretariat Sous - section 3: Secrétariat exécutif Ingingo ya 22: Abagize Biro ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Article 22: Composition of the Bureau of the National Electoral Commission Article 22: Composition du Bureau de la Commission nationale électorale (1) Biro ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora igizwe na Perezida na Visi Perezida ba Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. (1) The Bureau of the National Electoral Commission consists of a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission. (1) Le Bureau de la Commission nationale électorale est composé d’un Président et la de d’un Vice-président Commission nationale électorale. (2) Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa wa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora yitabira inama za Biro ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. Ayigira inama akanayibera umwanditsi. (2) The Executive Secretary of Electoral the National Commission attends meetings of the Bureau of the National Electoral Commission. He or she gives advice to the Bureau and serves as its rapporteur. 22 (2) Le de exécutif nationale Secrétaire la Commission électorale participe aux réunions du Bureau de la Commission nationale électorale. Il donne des conseils à ce dernier et en est le rapporteur. Akiciro Nshingwabikorwa ka 3: Ubunyamabanga Ingingo z’Ubunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa Inshingano 23: ya Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 Subsection 3: Executive Secretariat Sous- section 3: Secrétariat exécutif - 23 Verify source ↗
Responsibilities of
AI-assisted research summary: The Executive Secretariat must run the National Electoral Commission’s day-to-day work and carry out election-related tasks.
Article 23: Responsibilities of Executive Secretariat the Article 23: Attributions du Secrétariat exécutif 4 Ingingo Ubunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa 24: ya Abagize Ingingo z’Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa Inshingano 25: ya ya Ingingo Inshingano z’Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa Wungirije 26: Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 Article 23: Responsibilities of Executive Secretariat the Article 23: Attributions du Secrétariat exécutif rwa Ubunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa ni urwego rwa Komisiyo tekiniki y’Igihugu y’Amatora rufite inshingano yo gutunganya imirimo ya buri munsi ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora, mu gutegura no gukora imirimo yose ijyanye n’amatora, harimo: of The Executive Secretariat is the technical organ the National Electoral Commission which is responsible for ensuring the daily running of the National Electoral Commission by preparing and executing all election-related activities, including: (a) gutegura gahunda y’ibikorwa bya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora n’ingengo y’imari yabyo; (a) preparing the action plan of the National Electoral Commission and related budget; chargé Le Secrétariat exécutif est l’organe technique de la Commission nationale le électorale la fonctionnement en Commission nationale préparant et en exécutant les activités relatives aux élections, y compris: d’assurer de électorale toutes quotidien (a) préparer le plan d’action de la Commission nationale électorale et le budget y afférent; (b) gutegura raporo y’ibikorwa; (b) preparing activity report; (b) préparer le rapport d’activités; (c) gushyira mu bikorwa ibyemezo (c) implementing the resolutions of the (c) exécuter les résolutions du Collège by’Inama y’Abakomiseri; Council of Commissioners; des commissaires; (d) gutegura imishinga y’amabwiriza yerekeye imiyoborere y’amatora; (d) preparing draft instructions relating to electoral process; (d) préparer les projets d’instructions relatives au processus électoral; (e) gutegura w’imfashanyigisho mboneragihugu mu n’amatora; ku umushinga burere birebana (e) preparing draft civic education manual on elections; (e) préparer le projet de manuel d’éducation civique sur les élections; (f) gutegura ilisiti y’itora; (f) preparing the voters’ register; (f) préparer la liste électorale; (g) gutegura umushinga w’amategeko (g) preparing the draft internal rules and (g) élaborer le projet de règlement 23 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 ngengamikorere y’Igihugu y’Amatora; ya Komisiyo regulations of the National Electoral Commission; d’ordre intérieur de la Commission nationale électorale; (h) gukora undi murimo ujyanye n’inshingano Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora bwashingwa n’Inama y’Abakomiseri. za the responsibilities of (h) performing any such other duty falling within the National Electoral Commission as may be assigned by the Council of Commissioners. (h) accomplir toute autre tâche relevant des attributions de la Commission nationale électorale que le Collège des commissaires peut lui assigner. Ingingo Ubunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa 24: ya Abagize Nshingwabikorwa Ubunyamabanga n’Umunyamabanga bugizwe Nshingwabikorwa, Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa Wungirije n’abandi bakozi bakora imirimo ya buri munsi hakurikijwe imbonerahamwe y’imyanya y’imirimo igenwa n’iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe. Ingingo z’Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa Inshingano 25: ya - 24 Verify source ↗
Composition of the Executive
AI-assisted research summary: The Executive Secretariat is made up of an Executive Secretary, a Deputy Executive Secretary, and other staff, and its organizational structure is set by Order of the Prime Minister.
Article 24: Composition of the Executive Secretariat Article 24: Composition du Secrétariat Exécutif Article 24: Composition of the Executive Secretariat Article 24: Composition du Secrétariat Exécutif The Executive Secretariat consists of an Executive Secretary, Deputy Executive Secretary and other staff members who carry out the daily activities in accordance structure with determined by an Order of the Prime Minister. organisational the exécutif, Le Secrétariat exécutif est composé d’un Secrétaire d’un Secrétaire exécutif adjoint et d’autres membres du personnel qui s’occupent des activités quotidiennes conformément à la structure organisationnelle fixée par arrêté du Premier Ministre. - 25 Verify source ↗
Responsibilities of
AI-assisted research summary: The Executive Secretary must carry out the listed administrative and reporting responsibilities for the National Electoral Commission.
Article 25: Responsibilities of Executive Secretary the Article 25: Attributions du Secrétaire exécutif Article 25: Responsibilities of Executive Secretary the Article 25: Attributions du Secrétaire exécutif Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa afite inshingano zikurikira: The Executive Secretary has the following responsibilities: Le Secrétaire exécutif a les attributions suivantes: (a) guhuriza hamwe no kuyobora y’Ubunyamabanga imirimo Nshingwabikorwa; (a) to coordinate and manage activities of (a) coordonner et diriger les activités du the Executive Secretariat; Secrétariat exécutif; (b) kuba umwanditsi w’inama z’Inama y’Abakomiseri n’iza Biro ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora; (b) to serve as rapporteur of the meetings of the Council of Commissioners and the Bureau of the National Electoral (b) faire office de rapporteur des réunions du Collège des commissaires et du Bureau de la Commission nationale 24 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 Commission; électorale; (c) gucunga abakozi n’umutungo bya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora hakurikijwe amategeko abigenga; (c) to manage staff members and the property of the National Electoral Commission accordance with relevant legislation; in (c) gérer le personnel et le patrimoine de la Commission électorale conformément à la législation en la matière; nationale (d) gushyira mu bikorwa ibyemezo by’Inama y’Abakomiseri; (d) to implement the resolutions of the Council of Commissioners; (d) exécuter les résolutions du Collège des commissaires; (e) gutegura no gushyikiriza Inama y’Abakomiseri gahunda y’ibikorwa n’imbanzirizamushinga y’ingengo y’imari bya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora kugira ngo byemezwe; (f) gutegura no gushyikiriza Inama y’Abakomiseri raporo y’ibikorwa y’ingengo n’iy’imikoreshereze y’imari ya buri gihembwe na buri mwaka; (g) gutegura inyandiko zishyikirizwa y’Abakomiseri; zose Inama (h) gukora undi murimo ujyanye n’inshingano Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora yashingwa n’Inama y’Abakomiseri. za (e) to prepare and submit the action plan and draft budget proposal of the National Electoral Commission to the Council for approval; of Commissioners (e) préparer et soumettre au Collège des le plan d’action et commissaires la l’avant-projet de budget de Commission nationale électorale pour approbation; (f) to prepare and submit to the Council of Commissioners quarterly and annual activity and budget execution reports; (f) préparer et soumettre au Collège des commissaires les rapports trimestriels et annuels d’activités et d’exécution du budget; (g) préparer tous soumettre commissaires; au les documents Collège à des (h) accomplir toute autre tâche relevant des attributions la Commission nationale électorale que le Collège des commissaires peut lui assigner. de (g) to prepare all documents submitted to Commissioners; the Council to be of the (h) to perform any such other duty falling within the National Electoral Commission as may the Council of be assigned by Commissioners. responsibilities of 25 ya Ingingo Inshingano z’Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa Wungirije 26: Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 - 26 Verify source ↗
Responsibilities of
AI-assisted research summary: The Deputy Executive Secretary must assist and replace the Executive Secretary when absent, coordinate electoral operations, supervise electoral staff, and do other duties assigned by the Council of Commissioners.
Article 26: Responsibilities of Deputy Executive Secretary the Article 26: Attributions du Secrétaire exécutif adjoint Icyiciro cya 2: Imikorere Section 2: Functioning Section 2: Fonctionnement Akiciro ka mbere: Imikorere y’Inama y’Abakomiseri Subsection One: Functioning of the Council of Commissioners Sous-section première: Fonctionnement du Collège des commissaires Ingingo y’Abakomiseri ya 27: Inama y’Inama Article 26: Responsibilities of Deputy Executive Secretary the Article 26: Attributions du Secrétaire exécutif adjoint Umunyamabanga Wungirije afite inshingano zikurikira: Nshingwabikorwa The Deputy Executive Secretary has the following responsibilities: Le Secrétaire exécutif adjoint a attributions suivantes: les (a) kunganira Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa mu nshingano ze no kumusimbura igihe adahari; (a) to assist the Executive Secretary in his or her responsibilities and replace him or her in case of absence; (a) assister le Secrétaire exécutif dans ses attributions et le remplacer en cas d’absence; (b) gukurikirana ibikorwa by’amatora; (b) to coordinate electoral operations; (b) coordonner les opérations électorales; (c) gukurikirana imikorere y’abakozi bashinzwe ibikorwa by’amatora; (c) to supervise staff in charge of electoral (c) superviser le personnel chargé des operations; opérations électorales; (d) gukora undi murimo ujyanye n’inshingano Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora yashingwa n’Inama y’Abakomiseri. za the (d) to perform any such other duty falling within the National Electoral Commission as may the Council of be assigned by Commissioners. responsibilities of (d) accomplir toute autre tâche relevant des attributions la Commission nationale électorale que le Collège des commissaires peut lui confier. de Icyiciro cya 2: Imikorere Section 2: Functioning Section 2: Fonctionnement Akiciro ka mbere: Imikorere y’Inama y’Abakomiseri Subsection One: Functioning of the Council of Commissioners Sous-section première: Fonctionnement du Collège des commissaires Ingingo y’Abakomiseri ya 27: Inama y’Inama - 27 Verify source ↗
Meeting of the Council of
AI-assisted research summary: The Council of Commissioners meets when needed, with notice and agenda requirements, a quorum of two-thirds, and special rules for absence of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
Article 27: Meeting of the Council of Commissioners Article 27: Réunion du Collège des commissaires Article 27: Meeting of the Council of Commissioners Article 27: Réunion du Collège des commissaires (1) Inama y’Inama y’Abakomiseri iterana bibaye ngombwa, itumijwe na Perezida cyose igihe (1) The meeting of the Council of Commissioners is held whenever necessary, at the invitation of its 26 (1) La réunion des commissaires se tient chaque fois que de besoin, sur convocation de son du Collège Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 wayo cyangwa Visi-Perezida igihe Perezida adahari. Chairperson or Vice Chairperson in case of the latter’s absence. Président ou, en l’absence de ce dernier, de son Vice-président. (2) Iyo Perezida na Visi Perezida batabonetse, umukomiseri mukuru mu myaka atumiza akanayobora inama, bisabwe nibura na bibiri bya gatatu by’abakomiseri bahari. (2) In case both the Chairperson and the Vice Chairperson are absent, the oldest commissioner in terms of age convenes and presides over the meeting at the request of at least two-thirds of the commissioners present. (2) En cas d’absence du Président et du Vice-président, le commissaire le plus âgé convoque et préside la réunion à la demande d’au moins deux tiers des commissaires présents. (3) Abagize Inama y’Abakomiseri batumirwa mu nama zayo nibura iminsi itatu mbere y’uko inama iterana hakoreshejwe urwandiko rw’ubutumire rukubiyemo ibiri ku murongo w’ibyigwa, ariko igihe gihe ibyihutirwa hari gishobora kutubahirizwa. icyo (4) Abagize Inama y’Abakomiseri gutanga bashobora ku biri ubugororangingo ubwo murongo bukemezwa bugororangingo nibura na bibiri bya gatatu by’abitabiriye inama. w’ibyigwa, ku (3) Members of the Council to invited of Commissioners are its meetings at least three working days before the meeting through a meeting notice indicating the agenda, and such a time period may, however, not be adhered to in case of urgent matters. (4) Members of of the Council Commissioners may propose an amendment to be made to items on the agenda, and such an amendment is approved by at least two-thirds of the members in attendance at the meeting. (3) Les membres du Collège des invités à ses commissaires sont jours réunions, au moins ouvrables avant la réunion au moyen d’un avis de convocation indiquant l’ordre du jour, et ce délai ne peut toutefois pas être respecté en cas de questions urgentes. trois (4) Les membres du Collège des commissaires peuvent proposer une inscrits à modification de points l’ordre du telle modification est approuvée par au moins deux tiers des membres présents à la réunion. et une jour, (5) Umubare wa ngombwa kugira ngo inama y’Inama y’Abakomiseri iterane ni nibura bibiri bya gatatu by’abayigize. (5) The quorum for a meeting of the Council of Commissioners is at least two-thirds of its members. (5) Le quorum requis pour la réunion du Collège des commissaires est la présence d`au moins deux tiers de ses membres. 27 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 - 28 Verify source ↗
Inyungu bwite ku ngingo
AI-assisted research summary: A Commissioner with a personal interest in a matter must immediately tell the Council what the interest is, and a person who reported such an interest must not attend the meeting where the matter is discussed.
Ingingo ya 28: Inyungu bwite ku ngingo isuzumwa Article 28: Personal interest in an item under consideration Article 28: Intérêt personnel dans un point à examen Ingingo ya 28: Inyungu bwite ku ngingo isuzumwa Article 28: Personal interest in an item under consideration Article 28: Intérêt personnel dans un point à examen (1) Iyo umwe mu bagize Inama y’Abakomiseri afite inyungu bwite ku ngingo isuzumwa, abimenyesha bidatinze Inama y’Abakomiseri aho inyungu ye ishingiye. (1) If a member of the Council of Commissioners has a personal interest in an item under consideration, he or she immediately informs the Council of Commissioners of the nature of such an interest. (1) Si un membre du Conseil des commissaires a un intérêt personnel dans un point à examen, il informe immédiatement des commissaires de ce en quoi réside cet intérêt. le Conseil (2) Uwamenyesheje inyungu afite ku ntiyitabira isuzumwa, ngingo inama yiga kuri iyo ngingo. (2) A person having reported having a personal interest in an item under consideration does not attend the meeting at which the item is discussed. (2) Celui qui a déclaré avoir un intérêt personnel dans un point à examen ne participe pas à la réunion dans laquelle ce point est examiné. - 29 Verify source ↗
Itumira ry’undi muntu
AI-assisted research summary: The Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission, or a replacement, may invite a resource person to a commissioners’ meeting if the other commissioners agree. The invited person cannot vote and may only speak on the relevant items.
Ingingo ya 29: Itumira ry’undi muntu mu nama y’Inama y’Abakomiseri Article 29: Invitation of a resource person to the meeting of the Council of Commissioners Article 29: Invitation d’une personne ressource à la réunion du Collège des commissaires ya Ingingo Ibyemezo n’inyandikomvugo by’inama y’Inama y’Abakomiseri 30: Ingingo ya 29: Itumira ry’undi muntu mu nama y’Inama y’Abakomiseri Article 29: Invitation of a resource person to the meeting of the Council of Commissioners Article 29: Invitation d’une personne ressource à la réunion du Collège des commissaires Perezida wa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora cyangwa umusimbura we, abyumvikanyeho n’abandi bakomiseri, ashobora gutumira mu nama y’Inama y’Abakomiseri umuntu wese abona ko ashobora kuyungura inama ku ngingo runaka iri ku murongo w’ibyigwa. Icyo gihe utumiwe nta burenganzira agira bwo gutora mu gihe cy’ifata ry’ibyemezo kandi atanga gusa ibitekerezo ku ngingo zerekeranye n’ibyo yasabwe gutangaho inama. The Chairperson of the National Electoral Commission or his or her replacement, in agreement with other commissioners, may invite to the meeting of the Council of Commissioners any resource person he or she believes can advise the Council on any item on the agenda. The person thus invited does not have the right to vote, and speaks only on the items related to matters on which his or her advice is sought. Le Président de la Commission nationale électorale ou son remplaçant, en accord avec les autres commissaires, peut inviter à la réunion du Collège des commissaires toute personne ressource qu’il juge capable d’éclairer ce dernier sur un point quelconque inscrit à l’ordre du jour. La personne ainsi invitée ne dispose pas de voix délibérative et n’intervient que sur les points en rapport avec les questions sur lesquelles ses avis sont sollicités. 28 ya Ibyemezo Ingingo n’inyandikomvugo by’inama y’Inama y’Abakomiseri 30: Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 - 30 Verify source ↗
Decisions and minutes of the
AI-assisted research summary: The Council of Commissioners decides by consensus, or by a two-thirds majority of those present if there is no consensus.
Article 30: Decisions and minutes of the meeting of the Commissioners Council of Article 30: Décisions et procès-verbal du Collège des commissaires Akiciro ka 2: Imikorere ya Biro ya y’Amatora y’Igihugu Komisiyo n’iy’Ubunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa Subsection 2: Functioning of the Bureau of the National Electoral Commission and the Executive Secretariat Sous-section 2: Fonctionnement du Bureau de la Commission nationale électorale et du Secrétariat exécutif 5 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 Article 30: Decisions and minutes of the meeting of the Commissioners Council of Article 30: Décisions et procès-verbal du Collège des commissaires (1) Inama y’Inama y’Abakomiseri ifata ibyemezo ku bwumvikane busesuye. ubwumvikane busesuye butabonetse, ibyemezo bifatwa ku bwiganze bwa bibiri bya gatatu Inama by’abagize y’Abakomiseri bari mu nama. Iyo (2) Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa yitabira inama z’Inama ariko ntatora mu gihe cyo gufata ibyemezo. y’Abakomiseri (3) Inyandiko y’ibyemezo by’inama y’Abakomiseri umukono inama y’Inama ishyirwaho n’abakomiseri bitabiriye, ikirangira. (1) The meeting of the Council of Commissioners makes decisions by consensus. If no consensus is reached, decisions are made by a two-thirds in majority of attendance at the meeting. the commissioners (2) The Executive Secretary attends the meetings of Commissioners, but without having the right to vote. the Council of of (3) A document of resolutions of the of the meeting Commissioners by is commissioners in attendance at the the immediately meeting, meeting. Council signed after (1) La réunion du Collège des commissaires prend ses décisions par consensus. À défaut de consensus, les décisions sont prises à la majorité des deux tiers des commissaires présents à la réunion. (2) Le Secrétaire exécutif participe aux réunions du Collège des commissaires, mais sans voix délibérative. (3) Un document des résolutions de la réunion du Collège des commissaires est signé par les commissaires présents à la réunion, immédiatement après la réunion. (4) Inyandiko mvugo y’inama y’Inama ishyirwaho y’Abakomiseri umukono n’umuyobozi w’inama n’umwanditsi wayo, ikemezwa mu nama ikurikira. (4) Minutes of the meeting of the Council of Commissioners are signed by the chair of the meeting and its rapporteur and approved at the next meeting. (4) Le procès - verbal de la réunion du Collège des commissaires est signé par le président de la réunion et son rapporteur et est approuvé à la réunion suivante. 29 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 Akiciro ka 2: Imikorere ya Biro ya y’Amatora y’Igihugu Komisiyo n’iy’Ubunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa Subsection 2: Functioning of the Bureau of the National Electoral Commission and the Executive Secretariat Sous-section 2: Fonctionnement du Bureau de la Commission nationale électorale et du Secrétariat exécutif - 31 Verify source ↗
Inama ya Biro ya
AI-assisted research summary: The Bureau of the National Electoral Commission meets whenever necessary. The Chairperson convenes and presides over the meeting, the Executive Secretary acts as rapporteur, and attending members sign the resolutions document.
Ingingo ya 31: Inama ya Biro ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Article 31: Meeting of Bureau of the National Electoral Commission Article 31: Réunion du Bureau de la Commission nationale électorale Ingingo Nshingwabikorwa ya 32: Ubunyamabanga Ingingo ya 31: Inama ya Biro ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora Article 31: Meeting of Bureau of the National Electoral Commission Article 31: Réunion du Bureau de la Commission nationale électorale (1) Inama ya Biro ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora iterana igihe cyose bibaye ngombwa, itumizwa kandi ikayoborwa na Perezida. (1) The meeting of the Bureau of the National Electoral Commission is held whenever necessary, convened and presided over by the Chairperson. (1) La la réunion du Bureau de Commission nationale électorale se tient chaque fois que de besoin, convoquée et dirigée par le Président. (2) Umunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa ni we mwanditsi w’inama ya Biro ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora. (2) The Executive Secretary serves as rapporteur for the meeting of the Bureau of the National Electoral Commission. (2) Le Secrétaire exécutif fait office de rapporteur pour la réunion du Bureau de la Commission nationale électorale. (3) Inyandiko y’ibyemezo by’inama ishyirwaho umukono n’abagize Biro ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora bitabiriye inama. (3) A document of resolutions of the meeting is signed by members of the the National Electoral Bureau of Commission the in attendance at meeting. (3) Un document des résolutions de la réunion est signé par les membres du Bureau de la Commission nationale électorale présents à la réunion. Ingingo Nshingwabikorwa ya 32: Ubunyamabanga - 32 Verify source ↗
Executive Secretariat
AI-assisted research summary: The National Electoral Commission’s internal rules and regulations determine how the Executive Secretariat functions.
Article 32: Executive Secretariat Article 32: Secrétariat exécutif UMUTWE WA IV: ABAKOZI N’UMUTUNGO BYA KOMISIYO Y’IGIHUGU Y’AMATORA IV: CHAPTER AND PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION STAFF CHAPITRE IV: PERSONNEL ET PATRIMOINE DE LA COMMISSION NATIONALE ÉLECTORALE Article 32: Executive Secretariat Article 32: Secrétariat exécutif Amategeko ngengamikorere ya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora agena imikorere y’Ubunyamabanga Nshingwabikorwa. The internal rules and regulations of the National Electoral Commission determine the the Executive of Secretariat. functioning 30 la Le règlement d’ordre Commission électorale détermine le fonctionnement du Secrétariat exécutif. intérieur de nationale Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 IV: ABAKOZI UMUTWE WA N’UMUTUNGO BYA KOMISIYO Y’IGIHUGU Y’AMATORA IV: AND CHAPTER PROPERTY OF THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION STAFF CHAPITRE IV: PERSONNEL ET PATRIMOINE DE LA COMMISSION NATIONALE ÉLECTORALE - 33 Verify source ↗
Gushaka abakozi
AI-assisted research summary: The National Electoral Commission must recruit and manage its staff under the public-service rules, and during elections it may recruit contract staff under the rules that apply to them.
Ingingo ya 33: Gushaka abakozi Article 33: Staff recruitment Article 33: Recrutement du personnel Ingingo ya 33: Gushaka abakozi Article 33: Staff recruitment Article 33: Recrutement du personnel (1) Abakozi ba Komisiyo y’Igihugu kandi sitati y’Amatora bagacungwa hakurikijwe rusange igenga abakozi ba Leta. bashakwa (1) The staff of the National Electoral Commission is recruited and managed in accordance with the general statute governing public servants. (1) Le personnel de la Commission nationale électorale est recruté et géré général statut au conformément régissant les agents de l’État. (2) Mu gihe cy’amatora, Komisiyo y’Igihugu ishaka abakozi bagengwa n’amasezerano hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n’amategeko abigenga. y’Amatora - 34 Verify source ↗
Abakorerabushake
AI-assisted research summary: During the election period, the National Electoral Commission recruits electoral volunteers.
Ingingo ya 34: Abakorerabushake b’amatora Article 34: Electoral volunteers Article 34: Volontaires électoraux Ingingo ya 34: Abakorerabushake b’amatora (2) During Electoral the election period, the National Commission recruits contractual staff in accordance with relevant legislation. the provisions of (2) Pendant la période électorale, la électorale nationale Commission recrute contractuel personnel le conformément aux dispositions de la législation en la matière. Article 34: Electoral volunteers Article 34: Volontaires électoraux Mu gihe cy’amatora, Komisiyo y’Igihugu ishyiraho abakorerabushake y’Amatora z’imitegekere ku b’amatora y’Igihugu. nzego During the election period, the National Electoral Commission recruits electoral volunteers at the level of administrative entities of the country. la Pendant la période Commission nationale électorale recrute des volontaires électoraux au niveau des entités administratives du pays. électorale, - 35 Verify source ↗
Umutungo n’inkomoko
AI-assisted research summary: The National Electoral Commission’s property consists of movable and immovable assets, and it is funded from state budget allocations, partners’ subsidies, donations, and bequests.
Ingingo ya 35: Umutungo n’inkomoko yawo Article 35: Property and its sources Article 35: Patrimoine et ses sources UMUTWE WA V: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPTER V: FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE FINALES V: DISPOSITIONS Ingingo ya 35: Umutungo n’inkomoko yawo Article 35: Property and its sources Article 35: Patrimoine et ses sources (1) Umutungo wa Komisiyo y’Igihugu n’ibintu y’Amatora byimukanwa n’ibitimukanwa. ugizwe (1) The property of the National Electoral Commission comprises movable and immovable assets. (1) Le patrimoine de la Commission nationale électorale se compose des biens meubles et immeubles. 31 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 (2) Umutungo wa Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora ukomoka kuri ibi bikurikira: (2) The property of the National Electoral Commission comes from the following sources: (2) Le patrimoine de la Commission électorale provient des nationale sources suivantes: (a) ingengo y’imari ya Leta; (a) State budget allocations; (a) allocations budgétaires de l’État; (b) inkunga z’abafatanyabikorwa; (b) partners’ subsidies; (b) subventions des partenaires; (c) impano n’indagano. (c) donation and bequests. (c) dons et legs. UMUTWE WA V: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPTER V: FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE FINALES V: DISPOSITIONS - 36 Verify source ↗
Ingingo y’ururimi
AI-assisted research summary: This Law was drafted, considered, and adopted in Kinyarwanda.
Ingingo ya 36: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 36: Language provision Article 36: Disposition linguistique Ingingo ya 36: Ingingo y’ururimi Article 36: Language provision Article 36: Disposition linguistique Iri tegeko ryateguwe, risuzumwa kandi ritorwa mu rurimi rw’Ikinyarwanda. This Law was drafted, considered and adopted in Ikinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée, examinée et adoptée en Ikinyarwanda. - 37 Verify source ↗
Abakomiseri basanzweho
AI-assisted research summary: Current commissioners continue serving until new commissioners are appointed under this Law.
Ingingo ya 37: Abakomiseri basanzweho 37: Article commissioners Currently serving Article 37: Commissaires actuellement en fonction Ingingo ya 37: Abakomiseri basanzweho 37: Article commissioners Currently serving Article 37: Commissaires actuellement en fonction Abakomiseri basanzweho hakurikijwe itegeko nº 31/2005 ryo ku wa 24/12/2005 rigena imiterere n’imikorere bya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora nk’uko ryahinduwe bakomeza imirimo yabo nk’uko basanzwe igihe hashyiriweho bakora Abakomiseri hakurikijwe bakora ibiteganywa n’iri tegeko. kugeza Commissioners currently serving by virtue of Law n° 31/2005 of 24/12/2005 relating to the organisation and functioning of the as National Electoral Commission amended continue the to serve until appointment of commissioners serving in accordance with the provisions of this Law. 32 portant de électorale Les commissaires qui sont actuellement en fonction en vertu de la Loi n° 31/2005 du organisation 24/12/2005 et la Commission fonctionnement nationale que modifiée demeurent en fonction jusqu’à la nomination des commissaires exerçant leurs aux dispositions de la présente loi. conformément fonctions telle Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 - 38 Verify source ↗
Ingingo ivanaho
AI-assisted research summary: This article repeals Law No. 31/2005, as amended, on the organization and functioning of the National Electoral Commission.
Ingingo ya 38: Ingingo ivanaho Article 38: Repealing provision Article 38: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 38: Ingingo ivanaho Article 38: Repealing provision Article 38: Disposition abrogatoire Itegeko nº 31/2005 ryo ku wa 24/12/2005 rigena imiterere n’imikorere bya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora nk’uko ryahinduwe rivanyweho. Law nº 31/2005 of 24/12/2005 relating to functioning of the organisation and National Electoral Commission as amended is repealed. La Loi n°31/2005 du 24/12 /2005 portant organisation et fonctionnement de la Commission nationale électorale telle que modifiée est abrogée. - 39 Verify source ↗
Gutangira gukurikizwa
AI-assisted research summary: This law takes effect on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 39: Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 39: Entry into force Article 39: Entrée en vigueur 6 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 ITEGEKO N° 043/2024 RYO KU WA 06/05/2024 RIGENGA KOMISIYO Y’IGIHUGU Y’AMATORA LAW N° 043/2024 OF 06/05/2024 GOVERNING THE NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION LOI N° 043/2024 DU 06/05/2024 RÉGISSANT LA COMMISSION NATIONALE ÉLECTORALE 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, ITEGEKO RITEYE DUTANGAJE RITYA KANDI DUTEGETSE KO IGAZETI YA RITANGAZWA MU LETA Y’U YA RWANDA 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 ADOPTÉ ET NOUS SANCTIONNONS, PROMULGUONS LA LOI DONT LA TENEUR SUIT ET ORDONNONS SOIT PUBLIÉE AU JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA QU’ELLE INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO: THE PARLIAMENT: LE PARLEMENT: Umutwe w’Abadepite, mu nama yawo yo ku wa 04 Mata 2024; The Chamber of Deputies, in its sitting of 04 April 2024; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 04 avril 2024; Ishingiye ku rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda, cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 64 n’iya 140; Itegeko Nshinga to the Constitution of Pursuant the Republic of Rwanda, especially in Articles 64 and 140; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda, spécialement en ses articles 64 et 140; Isubiye ku Itegeko no 31/2005 ryo ku wa 24/12/2005 rigena imiterere n’imikorere Having reviewed Law n° 31/2005 of 24/12/2005 relating to the organisation and Revu la Loi n° 31/2005 du 24/12/2005 portant organisation et fonctionnement de 7 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 bya Komisiyo y’Igihugu y’Amatora nk’uko ryahinduwe; functioning of Commission as amended; the National Electoral la Commission nationale électorale telle que modifiée; YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE: UMUTWE WA MBERE: INGINGO RUSANGE CHAPTER PROVISIONS ONE: GENERAL CHAPITRE PREMIER: DISPOSITIONS GÉNÉRALES Ingingo ya 39: Gutangira gukurikizwa Article 39: Entry into force Article 39: 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. 33 Official Gazette n° Special of 07/05/2024 Kigali, 06/05/2024 (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 34
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