LAW Nº38/2015 OF 30/07/2015 ON DOWNSIZING, DISCHARGE, DEMOBILIZATION AND DISMISSAL IN RWANDA DEFENCE FORCES
This article says the law sets the procedures the Government must follow when downsizing, discharging, demobilizing, or dismissing members of the Rwanda Defence Forces if needed.
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This article says the law sets the procedures the Government must follow when downsizing, discharging, demobilizing, or dismissing members of the Rwanda Defence Forces if needed. This article defines terms used in the law on demobilization and downsizing. The Government of Rwanda must downsize the Rwanda Defence Forces whenever it is deemed necessary. The Government of Rwanda may demobilize some members of the Rwanda Defence Forces when it is deemed necessary. A Presidential Order determines how the provisions of Articles 3 and 4 are implemented.
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Icyo iri tegeko rigamije
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the law sets the procedures the Government must follow when downsizing, discharging, demobilizing, or dismissing members of the Rwanda Defence Forces if needed.
Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri tegeko rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Law Article premier: Objet de la présente loi Ingingo ya mbere: Icyo iri tegeko rigamije Article One: Purpose of this Law Article premier: Objet de la présente loi Iri tegeko rigena uburyo Leta igabanya umubare w‟abagize Ingabo z‟u Rwanda, ibakura ku ibasubiza mu buzima busanzwe murimo, cyangwa ibirukana igihe bibaye ngombwa. by This Law determines the procedures to be followed the Government while downsizing, discharging, demobilizing or dismissing members of Rwanda Defence Forces, if deemed necessary. La présente loi détermine les modalités à suivre par l‟Etat lors de la réduction des effectifs des Forces Rwandaises de Défense, du relèvement de leurs fonctions, de leur démobilisation ou de leur révocation en cas de besoin. - 2 Verify source ↗
Ibisobanuro by’amagambo
AI-assisted research summary: This article defines terms used in the law on demobilization and downsizing.
Ingingo ya 2: Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Article 2: Definitions of terms Article 2: Définitions des termes UMUTWE WA KUGABANYA UMUBARE NO GUSUBIZA MU BUZIMA BUSANZWE II: CHAPTER DEMOBILIZATION II: DOWNSIZING AND CHAPITRE EFFECTIFS ET DEMOBILISATION II: REDUCTION DES Ingingo ya 2: Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Article 2: Definitions of terms Article 2: Définitions des termes iri Muri ibisobanuro bikurikira: tegeko amagambo akurikira afite In this Law, the following terms shall have the following meanings: Aux fins de la présente loi, les termes repris ci-après ont les significations suivantes : 1º Gukura ku murimo: ugusezerera umusirikare mu kazi kubera impamvu z‟ubumuga uburwayi cyangwa bukomeye. 1º Discharge: releasing from service a to the military due member of disability or serious illness. 1º Relèvement fonctions: des libération du service d‟un militaire pour des raisons d‟invalidité ou de maladie grave. 2º Gusubiza mu buzima busanzwe: igikorwa cyo kuvana mu Ngabo z‟u Rwanda bamwe mu basirikare binjijwe ari benshi kubera impamvu zihutirwa z‟umutekano w‟Igihugu, nyuma y‟uko izo mpamvu zivuyeho. 2º Demobilization: process of releasing from service some of the members of Rwanda Defence Forces who were massively recruited due to urgent national security reasons, as a result of normalization of the situation. 6 2º Démobilisation: processus de libération du service de quelques membres des Forces Rwandaises de Défense qui ont été massivement recrutés pour des raisons urgentes de sécurité nationale, à la suite de la normalisation de la situation. Official Gazette nᵒSpecial of 02/10/2015 3º Kugabanya umubare: igikorwa cyo kugabanya umubare w‟Ingabo mu bihe bisanzwe hashingiwe ku cyemezo cy‟ubuyobozi. 3º Downsizing: process of reducing the number of military staff in ordinary circumstances in accordance with high command directive. 3º Réduction des effectifs : processus de réduction du nombre du personnel militaire pendant les circonstances ordinaires aux conformément directives du commandement. 4º Kwirukanwa: igikorwa cyo gukura mu Ngabo wagaragaje umusirikare imyitwarire mibi ikabije. 4º Dismissal: act consisting in removing from service a member of the military subsequent gross misconduct. his/her to 4º Révocation: à acte démettre un militaire de son service suite à une inconduite grave. consistant 5º Minisitiri: Minisitiri ufite ingabo mu 5º Minister: Minister in charge of nshingano ze. defence 5º Ministre : Ministre ayant la défense dans ses attributions. UMUTWE WA KUGABANYA UMUBARE NO GUSUBIZA MU BUZIMA BUSANZWE II: CHAPTER DEMOBILIZATION II: DOWNSIZING AND CHAPITRE EFFECTIFS ET DEMOBILISATION II: REDUCTION DES - 3 Verify source ↗
Kugabanya umubare w’ingabo
AI-assisted research summary: The Government of Rwanda must downsize the Rwanda Defence Forces whenever it is deemed necessary.
Ingingo ya 3: Kugabanya umubare w’ingabo Article 3: Military downsizing Article 3: Réduction des effectifs militaires Ingingo ya 3: Kugabanya umubare w’ingabo Article 3: Military downsizing Article 3: Réduction des effectifs militaires Mu gihe cyose bibaye ngombwa, Leta y‟u Rwanda igabanya umubare w‟abagize Ingabo z‟u Rwanda. Whenever deemed necessary, the Government of Rwanda shall downsize the Rwanda Defence Forces. En cas de besoin, l‟Etat Rwandais procède à la réduction des effectifs des Forces Rwandaises de Défense. - 4 Verify source ↗
; Gusubiza mu buzima busanzwe
AI-assisted research summary: The Government of Rwanda may demobilize some members of the Rwanda Defence Forces when it is deemed necessary.
Ingingo ya 4; Gusubiza mu buzima busanzwe Article 4: Demobilization Ingingo ya 4: Gusubiza mu buzima busanzwe Article 4: Demobilization Article 4: Démobilisation Mu gihe cyose bibaye ngombwa, Leta y‟u Rwanda bamwe mu basirikare mu buzima busanzwe bava mu Ngabo z‟u Rwanda. gusubiza ishobora Whenever deemed necessary, the Government of Rwanda may demobilize some of the members of Rwanda Defence Forces. En cas de besoin, l‟Etat Rwandais peut procéder à la démobilisation de quelques éléments des Forces Rwandaises de Défense. - 5 Verify source ↗
Démobilisation
AI-assisted research summary: A Presidential Order determines how the provisions of Articles 3 and 4 are implemented.
Article 5: Démobilisation Ingingo ya 5: ry’ibiteganywa mu ngingo ya 3 n’iya 4 Ishyirwa mu bikorwa Article 5: Implementation of the provisions of Articles 3 and 4 Article 5: Mise en application des dispositions des articles 3 et 4 UMUTWE WA MURIMO NO KWIRUKANA III: GUKURA KU CHAPTER DISMISSAL III: DISCHARGE AND CHAPITRE III: RELEVEMENT DES FONCTIONS ET REVOCATION Ingingo ya 5: ry’ibiteganywa mu ngingo ya 3 n’iya 4 Ishyirwa mu bikorwa Article 5: Implementation of the provisions of Articles 3 and 4 Article 5: Mise en application des dispositions des articles 3 et 4 Uburyo ibiteganywa mu ngingo ya 3 n‟iya 4 Modalities for implementation of the Les modalités de mise en application des 7 Official Gazette nᵒSpecial of 02/10/2015 bishyirwa mu bikorwa bigenwa n‟Iteka rya Perezida. provisions of Articles 3 and 4 shall be determined by a Presidential Order. dispositions des articles 3 et 4 sont déterminées par Arrêté Présidentiel. UMUTWE WA MURIMO NO KWIRUKANA III: GUKURA KU CHAPTER DISMISSAL III: DISCHARGE AND CHAPITRE III: RELEVEMENT DES FONCTIONS ET REVOCATION - 6 Verify source ↗
Gukura ku murimo
AI-assisted research summary: Members of the Rwanda Defence Forces may be discharged because of sickness, either on the member’s application or by decision of the competent military authority.
Ingingo ya 6: Gukura ku murimo Article 6: Discharge Article 6: Relèvement des fonctions Article 6; compétences des Forces Rwandaises de Défense, spécialement en son article 6; YEMEJE ADOPTS: ADOPTE: UMUTWE WA MBERE: RUSANGE INGINGO CHAPTER PROVISIONS ONE: GENERAL CHAPITRE PREMIER : DISPOSITIONS GENERALES Ingingo ya 6: Gukura ku murimo Article 6: Discharge Article 6: Relèvement des fonctions Abagize Ingabo z‟u Rwanda bashobora gukurwa impamvu z‟uburwayi ku murimo kubera hashingiwe ku busabe bw‟umusirikare bireba cyangwa ku cyemezo cy‟umuyobozi wa gisirikare ubifitiye ububasha. Members of Rwanda Defence Forces may be discharged due to sickness upon application by the concerned member of the military or decision by the competent military authority. Uburyo gukura ku murimo bikorwa biteganywa n‟Iteka rya Perezida rishyiraho sitati yihariye igenga Ingabo z‟u Rwanda. Modalities for discharging shall be determined by the Presidential Order establishing the Rwanda Defence Forces Special Statute. Les membres des Forces Rwandaises de leurs Défense peuvent être fonctions pour cause de maladie sur demande du militaire concerné ou sur décision de l'autorité militaire compétente. relevés de Les modalités de relèvement des fonctions sont déterminées par l‟Arrêté Présidentiel des Forces statut portant Rwandaises de Défense. particulier - 7 Verify source ↗
Kwirukanwa
AI-assisted research summary: Members of the Rwanda Defence Forces may be dismissed for gross misconduct, subject to approval by the competent authority.
Ingingo ya 7: Kwirukanwa Article 7: Dismissal Article 7: Révocation 3 Official Gazette nᵒSpecial of 02/10/2015 UMUTWE WA IV: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPTER IV: FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE FINALES IV: DISPOSITIONS Ingingo ya 7: Kwirukanwa Article 7: Dismissal Article 7: Révocation Ugize Ingabo z‟u Rwanda ashobora kwirukanwa kubera imyitwarire mibi ikabije. A Member of Rwanda Defence Forces may be dismissed due to gross misconduct. Un membre des Forces Rwandaises de Défense peut être révoqué suite à une inconduite grave. Imyitwarire mibi habaho kwirukanwa byemezwa n‟umuyobozi ubifitiye ububasha. ikabije ituma Gross misconduct leading to dismissal shall be approved by the competent authority. L‟inconduite grave justifiant la révocation est approuvée par l‟autorité compétente. Kuri ba Ofisiye, kwirukanwa bikorwa n‟iteka rya Perezida, naho kuri ba Su Ofisiye n‟abasirikare bato bigakorwa n‟Iteka rya Minisitiri. Officers shall be dismissed by a Presidential Order while Non Commissioned Officers and troops shall be dismissed by an Order of the Minister. Les officiers sont révoqués par Arrêté Présidentiel, alors que les sous-officiers et les hommes de troupe sont révoqués par Arrêté du Ministre. 8 Official Gazette nᵒSpecial of 02/10/2015 UMUTWE WA IV: INGINGO ZISOZA CHAPTER IV: FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE FINALES IV: DISPOSITIONS - 8 Verify source ↗
Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the law was drafted in English and considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda.
Ingingo ya 8: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 8 Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Law Article 8: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi ya Ingingo zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko 9: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo Ingingo ya 8: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 8 Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Law Article 8: Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Iri tegeko ryateguwe mu rurimi rw‟Icyongereza, risuzumwa rurimi rw‟Ikinyarwanda. ritorwa mu kandi This Law was drafted in English, considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée en anglais, examinée et adoptée en kinyarwanda. Ingingo ya zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko 9: Ivanwaho ry’ingingo - 9 Verify source ↗
Repealing provision
AI-assisted research summary: This article repeals any earlier legal provisions that conflict with this Law.
Article 9: Repealing provision Article 9: Disposition abrogatoire Article 9: Repealing provision Article 9: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z‟amategeko abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije na ryo zivanyweho. All prior legal provisions contrary to this Law are hereby repealed. Toutes les dispositions légales antérieures contraires à la présente loi sont abrogées. - 10 Verify source ↗
Igihe iri tegeko ritangira
AI-assisted research summary: This law takes effect on the date it is published in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 10: Igihe iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa Article 10: Commencement Article 10: Entrée en vigueur 4 ITEGEKO Nº38/2015 RYO KU WA 30/07/2015 IGABANYA RIGENA RY’UMUBARE W’ABAGIZE INGABO Z’U RWANDA, KUBAKURA KU MURIMO, KUBASUBIZA MU BUZIMA BUSANZWE NO KUBIRUKANA Official Gazette nᵒSpecial of 02/10/2015 LAW Nº38/2015 OF 30/07/2015 ON DOWNSIZING, DISCHARGE, DEMOBILIZATION AND DISMISSAL IN RWANDA DEFENCE FORCES LOI Nº38/2015 DU 30/07/2015 PORTANT REDUCTION EFFECTIFS, DES FONCTIONS, RELEVEMENT DES DEMOBILISATION ET REVOCATION AU SEIN DES FORCES RWANDAISES DE DEFENSE 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 IGAZETI YA LETA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA THE PARLIAMENT HAS ADOPTED AND WE SANCTION, PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING LAW AND ORDER IT BE PUBLISHED IN THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA LE PARLEMENT A ADOPTE ET NOUS SANCTIONNONS, PROMULGUONS LA LOI DONT LA TENEUR SUIT ET ORDONNONS SOIT PUBLIEE AU JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA QU’ELLE INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO THE PARLIAMENT: LE PARLEMENT : Umutwe w‟Abadepite, mu nama yawo yo ku wa 25 Werurwe 2015; The Chamber of Deputies, in its session of 25 March 2015; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 25 mars 2015; Umutwe wa Sena, mu nama yawo yo ku wa 18 Kamena 2015; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y‟u Rwanda ryo ku wa 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 95, iya 108, iya 175 n‟iya 201; The Senate, in its session of 18 June 2015; Le Sénat, en sa séance du 18 juin 2015; 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, 95, 108, 175 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, 95, 108, 175 et 201; Ishingiye ku Itegeko no 10/2011 ryo ku wa imiterere 13/05/2011 inshingano, rigena Pursuant to the Law n° 10/2011 of 13/05/2011 determining mission, organization and powers Vu la Loi n° 10/2011 du 13/05/2011 déterminant les missions, l‟organisation et les 5 Official Gazette nᵒSpecial of 02/10/2015 n‟ububasha by‟Ingabo z‟u Rwanda, cyane cyane mu ngingo yaryo ya 6; of the Rwanda Defence Forces, especially in Ingingo ya 10: Igihe iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa Article 10: Commencement Article 10: Entrée en vigueur tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi Igazeti ya Leta ya Iri 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. La présente loi entre en vigueur le jour de sa la publication au République du Rwanda. journal officiel de 9 Official Gazette nᵒSpecial of 02/10/2015 Kigali, ku wa 30/07/2015 Kigali, on 30/07/2015 Kigali, le 30/07/2015 (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika (sé) MUREKEZI Anastase Minisitiri w‟Intebe (sé) KAGAME Paul President of the Republic (sé) MUREKEZI Anastase Prime Minister (sé) KAGAME Paul Président de la République (sé) MUREKEZI Anastase Premier Ministre Bibonywe kandi bishyizweho Ikirango cya Repubulika: Seen and sealed with the Seal of the Republic: Vu et scellé du Sceau de la République: (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minisitiri w‟Ubutabera/Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Minister of Justice/Attorney General (sé) BUSINGYE Johnston Ministre de la Justice/Garde des Sceaux 10
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