LAW N° 037/2021 OF 28/07/2021 AMENDING LAW N° 42/2014 OF 27/01/2015 GOVERNING RECOVERY OF OFFENCE-RELATED ASSETS
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This article is titled “Recoverable assets.” Rwanda may make an agreement with a foreign government to share confiscated assets and their proceeds. Requests to share confiscated assets are sent through diplomatic channels to the Minister of Justice, who decides on them. Rwanda’s requests are also handled by the Minister, who follows up on execution. This article says the law was drafted in English and considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda. This article repeals earlier legal provisions that conflict with this Law.
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Umutungo ugaruzwa
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Ingingo ya mbere: Umutungo ugaruzwa Article One: Recoverable assets Article premier : Biens recouvrables Ingingo ya mbere: Umutungo ugaruzwa Article One: Recoverable assets Article premier : Biens recouvrables - 2 Verify source ↗
Kugabana umutungo
AI-assisted research summary: Rwanda may make an agreement with a foreign government to share confiscated assets and their proceeds.
Ingingo ya 2: Kugabana umutungo wanyazwe Article 2: Sharing of confiscated assets Article 2 : Partage des biens confisqués Ingingo ya 2: Kugabana umutungo wanyazwe Itegeko n° 42/2014 ryo ku wa 27/01/2015 rigenga igaruza ry’umutungo ufitanye isano n’icyaha ryongewemo ingingo ya 9 bis iteye ku buryo bukurikira: «Ingingo ya 9bis: Kugabana umutungo wanyazwe Umutungo wanyanzwe uragabanwa. Kugabana umutungo wanyazwe bikorwa mu gihe inzego zishinzwe kubahiriza amategeko z’igihugu cy’amahanga, cyangwa u Rwanda zagize uruhare mu iperereza kuri icyo cyaha cyangwa mu manza mbonezamubano zatumye hanyagwa 18° any other offence provided by the Law committed with respect to public assets, assets of an organ or assets of a natural person.” 18° toute autre infraction prévue par la loi commise à l’égard des biens publics, des biens d’un organe ou des biens d’une personne physique. » Article 2: Sharing of confiscated assets Article 2: Partage des biens confisqués In Law n° 42/2014 of 27/01/2015 governing recovery of offence-related assets, Article 9 bis is inserted and worded as follows: Dans la Loi n° 42/2014 du 27/01/2015 portant recouvrement des biens infractionnels, il est inséré l’article 9 bis libellé comme suit: “Article 9bis: Sharing of confiscated assets « Article 9bis: Partage des biens confisqués Confiscated assets are subject to sharing. Sharing of confiscated assets applies in circumstances where Law enforcement authorities of a foreign country, or Rwanda participated in the investigation of the offence the or in civil proceedings that led to Les biens confisqués sont soumis au partage. Le partage des biens confisqués s’applique dans des situations où les autorités chargées de l’application de la loi du pays étranger ou du Rwanda ont participé à sur l’infraction ou à la procédure civile ayant mené l’enquête 7 imitungo. confiscation of assets. à la confiscation des biens. Official Gazette n° Special of 30/07/2021 y’u Rwanda Leta kugirana amasezerano na Leta y’igihugu cy’amahanga wanyanzwe yo n’ibiwukomokaho.» umutungo kugabana ishobora The Government of Rwanda may enter into an agreement with the Government of a foreign country for reciprocal sharing of a confiscated asset and its proceeds.” L’État du Rwanda peut conclure un accord avec l’État étranger pour le partage réciproque d’un bien confisqué et de ses produits.» - 3 Verify source ↗
Gusaba kugabana umutungo
AI-assisted research summary: Requests to share confiscated assets are sent through diplomatic channels to the Minister of Justice, who decides on them. Rwanda’s requests are also handled by the Minister, who follows up on execution.
Ingingo ya 3: Gusaba kugabana umutungo wanyazwe Article 3: Request for the sharing of confiscated assets Article 3 : Demande de partage des biens confisqués Ingingo ya 3 y'Itegeko n° 42/2014 ryo ku wa 27/01/2015 ry'umutungo ufitanye isano n'icyaha ihinduwe ku buryo bukurikira: rigenga igaruza Article 3 of Law n° 42/2014 of 27/01/2015 governing recovery of offence-related assets is amended as follows: L’article 3 de la Loi n° 42/2014 du 27/01/2015 portant recouvrement des biens infractionnels est modifié comme suit: «Umutungo ugaruzwa ni umutungo ukomoka ku byaha bikurikira: “Recoverable assets are those derived from the following offences: « Les biens recouvrables sont ceux résultant des infractions suivantes : 1° ruswa; 2° iterabwoba; 1° corruption; 2° terrorism; 1° la corruption ; 2° le terrorisme ; 3° ubucuruzi butemewe 3° illicit trafficking of narcotics; 3° le trafic illicite de stupéfiants ; bw’ibiyobyabwenge; 4° ubucuruzi butemewe ubw’umutungo, n’ubw’ibindi bitemewe mu bucuruzi; bw’intwaro, ubw’inyamaswa 4° illicit trafficking of weapons, goods, animals and other items not authorized for commerce; 4° le trafic illicite d’armes, de biens, d’animaux et d’autres articles non autorisés au commerce ; 5° icuruzwa ry’abantu; 5° trafficking in persons; 5° la traite de personnes ; 6° gushakira inyungu mu mibonano 6° exploitation of prostitution of others; 6° l’exploitation de la prostitution d’autrui ; mpuzabitsina y’undi; 5 Official Gazette n° Special of 30/07/2021 7° Illicit use in a person or animal of substances with hormonal, anti-hormonal, beta-adrenergic or production stimulating effects or illegal trade in such substances; buryo 7° gukoresha ku muntu cyangwa ku nyamaswa mu butemewe imisemburo, ibyica imisemburo, imiti yongera imbaraga mu mubiri cyangwa ibindi byongera imisemburo cyangwa gukora ubucuruzi butemewe bw’ibyo bintu; de illicite 7° l’utilisation substances hormonales, bêta- adrénergiques ou stimulant la production sur une personne ou sur un animal ou le commerce illicite de ces substances ; antihormonales, bw’ingingo z’imibiri 8° trafficking in human organs; 8° le trafic d’organes humains ; 9° offence the stock market to exchange or illegal public issue of shares; related 9° l’infraction boursière ou l’offre au public de titres financiers de manière illégale ; 8° ubucuruzi y’abantu; 9° icyaha kijyanye ku ry’imigabane guhamagarira imigabane bitemewe n’amategeko; isoko rubanda n’icuruzwa cyangwa gufata 10° ubwambuzi bushukana mu bikorwa by’imari, ubwambuzi cyangwa ubujura bukoreshejwe cyangwa ibikangisho, gukora cyangwa gukoresha inyandiko mpimbano, igihombo cy’uburiganya; kiboko 10° financial fraud, extortion or theft with violence or threats, forgery and use of forged documents, fraudulent bankruptcy; 10° l’escroquerie financière, l’extorsion ou le vol avec violence ou menaces, le faux et usage de faux, la banqueroute frauduleuse; 11° kunyereza umutungo; 11° embezzlement; 11° le détournement de fonds ; 12° kuyobya amato, indege n’ibinyabiziga; 12° hijacking of vessels, aircrafts and vehicles; 12° le détournement de navires, d’avions et de 13° gushimuta; 14° iyezandonke; 13° kidnapping; véhicules ; 13° l’enlèvement ; 14° money laundering; 14° le blanchiment de capitaux ; 6 Official Gazette n° Special of 30/07/2021 15° ibyaha bijyanye n’amasoko ya Leta; 15° offences related to public procurement; 15° les infractions liées aux marchés publics; 16° gutera inkunga iterabwoba; 16° financing of terrorism; 16° le financement du terrorisme ; 17° gutera inkunga ikwirakwizwa 17° financing of proliferation of weapons of 17° le financement de la prolifération des ry’intwaro za kirimbuzi; mass destruction; armes de destruction massive ; 18° ikindi cyose cyaha giteganywa cyakozwe ku bijyanye umutungo umutungo n’itegeko rusange, n’umutungo w’urwego cyangwa w’umuntu ku giti cye.» Ingingo ya 3: Gusaba kugabana umutungo wanyazwe Article 3: Request for the sharing of confiscated assets Article 3: Demande de partage des biens confisqués Itegeko n ° 42/2014 ryo ku wa 27/01/2015 rigenga igaruza ry’umutungo ufitanye isano n’icyaha ryongewemo ingingo ya 9 ter iteye ku buryo bukurikira: In Law n° 42/2014 of 27/01/2015 governing recovery of offence-related assets, Article 9 ter is inserted and worded as follows: Dans la Loi n° 42/2014 du 27/01/2015 portant recouvrement des biens infractionnels, il est inséré l’article 9 ter libellé comme suit: «Ingingo ya 9 umutungo wanyazwe ter: Gusaba kugabana “Article 9 ter: Request for the sharing of confiscated assets « Article 9 ter: Demande de partage des biens confisqués kugabana n’igihugu Gusaba cy’amahanga bikorwa binyuze mu nzira za diporomasi. umutungo Request for the sharing of assets with a foreign country is done through diplomatic channels. La demande de partage des biens avec un pays étranger se fait par voies diplomatiques. Ubusabe bwo kugabana umutungo wanyazwe bwoherezwa n’igihugu gisaba, bukohererezwa Minisitiri ufite ubutabera mu nshingano binyuze muri Minisiteri ishinzwe ububanyi n’amahanga. Minisitiri ufite ubutabera mu nshingano asuzuma ibikubiye mu busabe akanabifataho umwanzuro. The request for the sharing of confiscated assets is submitted by the requesting country to the Minister in charge of justice via the Ministry in charge of foreign affairs. The Minister in charge of justice considers the content of the request and decides accordingly. La demande de partage des biens confisqués est transmise par le pays demandeur au Ministre ayant la justice dans ses attributions via le Ministère chargé des affaires étrangères. Le Ministre ayant la justice dans ses attributions examine le contenu de la demande et statue en conséquence. Minisitiri ufite ubutabera mu nshingano yoherereza igihugu cy’amahanga ubusabe bw’u The Minister in charge of justice submits Rwanda’s request for the sharing of assets to the Le Ministre ayant la justice dans ses attributions transmet la demande de partage de biens du 8 Official Gazette n° Special of 30/07/2021 Rwanda bwo kugabana umutungo kandi agakurikirana ishyirwa mu bikorwa ryabwo. foreign country and ensures the follow-up of the execution of that request. Rwanda au pays étranger et assure le suivi de l’exécution de cette demande. Kugabana umutungo bikorwa hakurikijwe amasezerano hagati y’u Rwanda n’igihugu cy’amahanga. Icyakora iyo nta masezerano ariho, bikorwa hakurikijwe ubwumvikane hagati y’ibihugu byombi.» umutungo kugabana is carried out The sharing of assets in the agreement between accordance with Rwanda and the foreign country. However, in the absence of the agreement, the sharing of assets is carried out through an understanding between both countries.” Le partage des biens est effectué conformément à l’accord entre le Rwanda et le pays étranger. Toutefois, en l’absence d’accord, le partage des biens se fait au moyen d’une entente entre les deux pays. » - 4 Verify source ↗
Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa
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Ingingo ya 4: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 4: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Law Article 4 : Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ivanwaho ya 5: ry’ingingo Ingingo ya 4: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 4: Drafting, consideration and adoption of this Law Article 4 : Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi tegeko Iri rurimi ryateguwe rw’Icyongereza, risuzumwa kandi ritorwa mu rurimi rw’Ikinyarwanda. mu Ingingo z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ivanwaho ya 5: ry’ingingo This Law was drafted in English, considered and adopted in Ikinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée en anglais, examinée et adoptée en Ikinyarwanda. - 5 Verify source ↗
Repealing provision
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Article 5 : Repealing provision Article 5 : Disposition abrogatoire Article 5: Repealing provision Article 5 : Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo zose z’amategeko abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije na ryo zivanyweho. All prior legal provisions contrary to this Law are repealed. Toutes les dispositions légales antérieures contraires à la présente loi sont abrogées. - 6 Verify source ↗
Igihe iri tegeko ritangira
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Ingingo ya 6: Igihe iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa Article 6: Commencement Article 6: Entrée en vigueur 3 Official Gazette n° Special of 30/07/2021 ITEGEKO N° 037/2021 RYO KU WA 28/07/2021 RIHINDURA ITEGEKO N° 27/01/2015 42/2014 RYO KU WA RIGENGA IGARUZA RY’UMUTUNGO UFITANYE ISANO N’ICYAHA 037/2021 OF LAW N° 28/07/2021 AMENDING LAW N° 42/2014 OF 27/01/2015 GOVERNING RECOVERY OF OFFENCE-RELATED ASSETS LOI N° 28/07/2021 037/2021 DU MODIFIANT LA LOI N° 42/2014 DU 27/01/2015 PORTANT RECOUVREMENT DES BIENS INFRACTIONNELS 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 RITANGAZWA MU YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA IGAZETI LETA YA THE PARLIAMENT HAS ADOPTED AND WE SANCTION, PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING LAW AND ORDER IT BE PUBLISHED THE OFFICIAL GAZETTE OF THE REPUBLIC OF RWANDA IN LE PARLEMENT A ADOPTÉ ET NOUS SANCTIONNONS, PROMULGUONS LA LOI DONT LA TENEUR SUIT ET ORDONNONS QU’ELLE SOIT PUBLIÉE AU JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO: THE PARLIAMENT: LE PARLEMENT: Umutwe w’Abadepite, mu nama yawo yo ku wa 02 Nyakanga 2021; The Chamber of Deputies, in its sitting of 02 July 2021; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 02 juillet 2021; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo mu 2003 ryavuguruwe mu 2015 cyane cyane mu ngingo zaryo, iya 64, iya 69, iya 70, iya 88, iya 90, iya 91, iya 93, iya 106, iya 120 n’iya 176; Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 2003 revised in 2015 especially in Articles 64, 69, 70, 88, 90, 91, 93, 106, 120 and 176; Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda de 2003 révisée en 2015, spécialement en ses articles 64, 69, 70, 88, 90, 91, 93, 106, 120 et 176; 4 Isubiye ku Itegeko n° 42/2014 ryo ku wa 27/01/2015 ry’umutungo ufitanye isano n’icyaha; rigenga igaruza Official Gazette n° Special of 30/07/2021 reviewed Law n° 42/2014 of Having 27/01/2015 governing recovery of offence- related assets; Revu la Loi n° 42/2014 du 27/01/2015 portant recouvrement des biens infractionnels; YEMEJE: ADOPTS: ADOPTE : Ingingo ya 6: Igihe iri tegeko ritangira gukurikizwa Article 6: Commencement Article 6 : 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. 9 Official Gazette n° Special of 30/07/2021 Kigali, 28/07/2021 (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) BUSINGYE Johnston Minisitiri w’Ubutabera akaba n’Intumwa Nkuru ya Leta Minister of Justice and Attorney General Ministre de la Justice et Garde des Sceaux 10
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