LAW N° 016/2026 OF 10/04/2026 GOVERNING THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY SERVICE | 016/2026 OF 10/04/2026 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW N° 016/2026 OF 10/04/2026 GOVERNING THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY SERVICE

This article says the law sets out the responsibilities, powers, organisation, and functioning of NISS.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
016/2026 OF 10/04/2026
Status
In force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
Official source
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This article says the law sets out the responsibilities, powers, organisation, and functioning of NISS. NISS’s head office is in Kigali, and it may be moved elsewhere in Rwanda if necessary and approved by the President of the Republic. NISS is entitled to independence and autonomy in managing its human resources, finances, and property. The NISS is supervised by the President of the Republic. Article 5 says NISS is responsible for protecting national security and carrying out listed intelligence, immigration, citizenship, and cooperation tasks.