LAW N°50/2013 OF 28/06/2013 ESTABLISHING RWANDA STANDARDS BOARD (RSB) AND DETERMINING ITS MISSION, ORGANISATION AND FUNCTIONING
This article says the law creates the Rwanda Standard Board (RSB) and sets out its mission, organization, and functioning.
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This article says the law creates the Rwanda Standard Board (RSB) and sets out its mission, organization, and functioning. This article defines key terms used in the Law, including technical regulation, certification, national standard, standard, measurement standard, standardization, testing, conformity assessment, and metrology. RSB’s head office is in Kigali, and it may be moved elsewhere in Rwanda if necessary. It may also have branches elsewhere in the country if needed, subject to approval by a Prime Minister’s Order. RSB must carry out a set of standards, metrology, certification, training, advisory, and cooperation missions. A Prime Minister’s Order determines RSB’s supervising organ and category, and the supervising organ and decision-making organ must conclude a performance contract.
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Icyo iri tegeko rigamije
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the law creates the Rwanda Standard Board (RSB) and sets out its mission, organization, and functioning.
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 rishyiraho Ikigo cy’Igihugu gitsura ubuziranenge cyitwa “RSB” mu magambo ahinnye y’Icyongereza. Rigena kandi inshingano, imiterere n’imikorere byacyo. This Law establishes Rwanda Standard Board abbreviated as “RSB”. It also determines its mission, organization and functioning. loi porte création de La présente l’Office Rwandais de Normalisation dénommé «RSB» en sigle anglais. Elle détermine également ses missions, son organisation et son fonctionnement. ifite ubuzimagatozi n’ubwigenge mu RSB miyoborere, mu micungire y’umutungo n’abakozi RSB shall have legal personality, administrative and financial autonomy and be governed in RSB est doté de la personnalité juridique et de l’autonomie administrative et financière et est 7 Official Gazette nº 30 of 29/07/2013 byayo, kandi icungwa hakurikijwe amategeko rusange agenga ibigo bya Leta. accordance with Institutions. the laws governing Public géré conformément aux établissements publics. lois régissant les - 2 Verify source ↗
Ibisobanuro by’amagambo
AI-assisted research summary: This article defines key terms used in the Law, including technical regulation, certification, national standard, standard, measurement standard, standardization, testing, conformity assessment, and metrology.
Ingingo ya 2: Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Article 2: Definitions of terms Article 2 : Définitions des termes Ingingo ya 2: Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Article 2: Definitions of terms Article 2 : Définitions des termes Muri iri tegeko, amagambo akurikira asobanuwe ku buryo bukurikira: For the purpose of this Law, the following terms shall mean: Aux fins de la présente loi, les termes repris ci- après ont les significations suivantes: 1° “amategeko yihariye” : inyandiko igena ibisabwa byerekeye imiterere y’igicuruzwa cyangwa serivisi byaba mu buryo butaziguye cyangwa mabwiriza y’ubuziranenge cyangwa ku biyakubiyemo, ikurikizwa ryayo rikaba ari itegeko; bifatiye ku 1° “technical regulation”: document that sets out technical requirements to be satisfied by a product or a service, either directly or by referring to standards or their content, compliance with which is mandatory; les exigences 1° « règlement technique » : document qui décrit techniques d’un produit ou d’un service, soit directement, soit en faisant référence à des normes ou à est leur obligatoire; contenu, dont respect le 2° “gutanga ibirango by’ubuziranenge”: guha icyemezo cyanditse, nyuma yo umuntu gukora isesengura n’isuzuma, kigaragaza ko ibintu n’uburyo ibyo bintu bikorwamo byujuje ibisabwa; 3° “ibwiriza ryemewe ku rwego rw’Igihugu”: ibwiriza ry’ubuziranenge ryemejwe na RSB hakurikijwe iri tegeko ariko kurikurikiza akaba atari itegeko ; 4° “ibwiriza byumvikanyweho ry’ubuziranenge”: inyandiko kandi yashyizweho rubifitiye ububasha, yemejwe n’urwego itanga, ku byerekeye imikorere rusange kandi imirongo igenda ngenderwaho cyangwa ibikorwa cyangwa ibyatanzwe na byo, hagamijwe kugera ku murongo utunganye wagenwe mu ibikurikizwa, ibiranga igaruka, 2° “certification”: issue of a written statement based on analysis and testing, specifying that products, processes or systems specified requirements; fulfilled have 2° « certification » : délivrance d’une déclaration écrite basée sur une analyse et un essai indiquant que les produits, les procédés ou les systèmes ont satisfait aux exigences spécifiées ; 3° “national standard”: standard approved by RSB under this Law, compliance with which is not mandatory; 3° « norme nationale » : norme approuvée par RSB en vertu de la présente loi, mais dont le respect n’est pas obligatoire; 4° “standard”: document, established by consensus and approved by a competent organ that provides, for common and or repeated rules, characteristics their results, aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in a given context; for activities or guidelines use, 8 4° « norme » : établi fournit, pour par document consensus et approuvé par un organe l’usage compétent qui commun et répété, des règles, des lignes directrices ou des caractéristiques pour des activités ou résultats en vue d’atteindre un niveau d’ordre optimal dans un contexte donné ; leurs rwego runaka; Official Gazette nº 30 of 29/07/2013 5° “igipimo fatizo” : gipima, igikoresho igikoresho fatizo cyangwa uburyo bwo gupima bwagenewe kwerekana, gushyiraho, kubika umubare w’ibipimo cyangwa gushyiraho ingero-fatizo z’ibipimo, inshuro imwe cyangwa nyinshi gikoreshwa nk’urugero-fatizo; gusubiramo cyangwa 6° “ishyirwaho ry’amabwiriza y’ubuziranenge”: igikorwa cyo gushyiraho, harebwa ibibazo biriho n’ibishobora kubaho, amabwiriza ku mikorere ihuriweho kandi igarukwaho hagamijwe kugera ku murongo utunganye wagenwe mu rwego runaka; reference material 5° “measurement standard”: measuring instrument, or measurement system intended to define, realize, a metrological unit or one or more values of a quantity to serve as a reference; reproduce conserve or 6° “standardization”: activity of establishing, with regard to actual or for potential common and repeated use, aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in a given context; provisions problems, 5° «étalon de mesure » : appareil de mesure, matériel de référence ou système de réaliser, mesure destiné conserver ou reproduire une unité métrologique ou une ou plusieurs valeurs d’une quantité pouvant servir de référence; à définir, 6° « normalisation » : activité rapport avec des d’établissement, en réels ou potentiels, des problèmes dispositions portant sur un usage commun et répété et visant un degré optimal d’ordre dans un contexte donné; 7° “isuzuma”: isesengura n’igaragaza ry’ibigize ikintu hakurikijwe ubumenyi bw’ikiranga cyangwa ibigize igicuruzwa cyangwa ibyo amahame gikozwemo, n’inyandiko mpamo z’ubumenyi; hakoreshejwe 7° “testing”: analysis and determination of the properties or elements of a product or its components through the application of and established documents; scientific principles 7° « essai » : analyse et détermination des propriétés ou des éléments d’un produit ou de ses composantes par l’application des scientifiques principes établis; et documents 8° “isuzuma ry’iyubahirizwa ry’ubuziranenge”: kwerekana ko ibisabwa byagenwe bijyana ikoreshwa, uburyo, n’igicuruzwa, imikorere, urwego byubahirije ibisabwa. Iyo gahunda igizwe n’isuzuma, igenzura n’itangwa ry’ibyemezo by’ubuziranenge; inzira umuntu cyangwa 8° “conformity assessment”: demonstration that specified requirements relating to a product, process, system, operation, person or body are fulfilled. It includes testing, inspection and certification; 8° « évaluation la de conformité » : démonstration que les exigences spécifiées relatives au produit, au processus, au système, au fonctionnement, à la personne respectées. Elle ou à la comprend certification ; l’organe sont l’essai, le contrôle et 9° “ubumenyi mu gupima”: ubumenyi bwo ubumenyi gupima bw’ibipimo bikoreshwa mu bushakashatsi, mu bukubiyemo kandi 9° “metrology”: science of measurements, including scientific, industrial and legal metrology. 9° « métrologie » : science de mesurage qui scientifique, la métrologie comprend industrielle et légale. 9 nganda no mu mategeko. Official Gazette nº 30 of 29/07/2013 - 3 Verify source ↗
Icyicaro cya RSB
AI-assisted research summary: RSB’s head office is in Kigali, and it may be moved elsewhere in Rwanda if necessary. It may also have branches elsewhere in the country if needed, subject to approval by a Prime Minister’s Order.
Ingingo ya 3 : Icyicaro cya RSB Article 3: Head office of RSB Article 3: Siège de RSB UMUTWE WA II: INSHINGANO ZA RSB CHAPTER II: MISSION OF RSB CHAPITRE II: MISSIONS DE RSB Ingingo ya 3: Icyicaro cya RSB Article 3: Head office of RSB Article 3 : Siège de RSB Icyicaro cya RSB kiri mu Mujyi wa Kigali, Umurwa Mukuru wa Repubulika y’u Rwanda. Gishobora kwimurirwa ahandi hose mu Rwanda igihe bibaye ngombwa. The head office of RSB shall be located in the City of Kigali, the Capital of the Republic of Rwanda. It may be transferred elsewhere on the Rwandan territory if deemed necessary. Le siège de RSB est établi dans la Ville de Kigali, Capitale de la République du Rwanda. Il peut, en cas de nécessité, être transféré en tout autre lieu du territoire de la République du Rwanda. RSB ishobora kugira amashami ahandi hose mu Gihugu bibaye ngombwa, kugira ngo igere ku nshingano zayo, byemejwe n’iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe. In order to fulfill its mission, RSB may have branches elsewhere in the country if deemed necessary, upon approval by a Prime Minister’s Order. Pour mieux remplir sa mission, RSB peut, en cas de nécessité, établir des agences en tout autre lieu du territoire national, après approbation par un arrêté du Premier Ministre. UMUTWE WA II: INSHINGANO ZA RSB CHAPTER II: MISSION OF RSB CHAPITRE II : MISSIONS DE RSB - 4 Verify source ↗
Inshingano za RSB
AI-assisted research summary: RSB must carry out a set of standards, metrology, certification, training, advisory, and cooperation missions.
Ingingo ya 4: Inshingano za RSB Article 4: Mission of RSB Article 4: Missions de RSB UMUTWE RUREBERERA RSB N’ICYICIRO IRIMO WA III: URWEGO CHAPTER III: SUPERVISING ORGAN OF RSB AND ITS CATEGORY CHAPITRE III : ORGANE DE TUTELLE DE RSB ET SA CATEGORIE Ingingo ya 4: Inshingano za RSB Article 4: Mission of RSB Article 4: Missions de RSB Inshingano z’ingenzi za RSB ni izi zikurikira: RSB shall have the following main mission: Les principales missions de RSB sont suivantes: les 1° gushyiraho no gutangaza amabwiriza rwego yemewe ku y’ubuziranenge rw’Igihugu ; 2° kumenyekanisha amabwiriza y’ubuziranenge ngenderwaho, amategeko n’ubuziranenge yihariye ry’iyubahirizwa n’isuzuma ry’ubuziranenge; arebana 3° kumenyekanisha imbere no akamaro k’amabwiriza y’ubuziranenge ngenderwaho n’imikorere myiza bifasha guteza 1º to establish and publish national standards; 1° définir et publier les normes nationales ; 2º to disseminate information on standards, technical regulations relating to standards and conformity assessment; 2° diffuser les informations sur les normes, les règlements techniques relatifs aux normes et à l’évaluation de la conformité ; 3º to raise awareness and promote the importance of standards and quality service as tools to improve market access, 3° sensibiliser et promouvoir l’importance des normes et la qualité de service comme outils d’améliorer l’accès au marché, le 10 kongera amahirwe yo kugera ku isoko, guhererekanya ikoranabuhanga n’iterambere rirambye; 4° gukora ubushakashatsi ku byerekeye ubuziranenge n’ubumenyi bw’ibipimo kugira ngo hashyirweho ibipimo fatizo n’ibigenderwaho mu byerekeye ubumenyi bwo gupima ibyerekeye ubutabire; 5° kugira uruhare mu gukurikirana ishyirwaho ry’amabwiriza y’ubuziranenge ku rwego rw’Igihugu, rw’akarere no ku rwego mpuzamahanga; Official Gazette nº 30 of 29/07/2013 technology development; transfer and sustainable 4º to carry out research in the areas of standards and metrology for the setting up of measurement standards and reference materials field of chemical metrology; the in 5º to participate monitoring standardization at national, regional and international level; in transfert de développement durable; la technologie et le 4° mener des recherches dans le domaine de normes et de métrologie scientifique pour la mise en place des étalons de mesure et matériels de référence dans le domaine de la métrologie chimique ; 5° participer au processus de suivi de la normalisation au niveau national, régional et international; 6° kugira uruhare mu ishyirwaho 6º to participate in putting in place technical 6° participer à l’élaboration des règlements ry’amategeko yihariye buziranenge ngenderwaho; ashingiye ku regulations relating to standards; techniques liés à la normalisation ; 7° gutanga ibirango by’ubuziranenge ku no inoze iyubahirizwa bicuruzwa gukurikirana ry’ubuziranenge ku birango byatanzwe; n’imikorere 8° gutanga serivisi z’ibipimo n’amategeko n’inganda ; bijyanye bigenwa n’ubumenyi 7º to provide products and quality service certifications and monitor conformity for issued certifications; 7° délivrer les certifications des produits et de la qualité de service et faire le suivi de la conformité pour les certifications délivrées; 8º to provide legal, scientific and industrial 8° fournir les services de métrologie légale, metrology services; scientifique et industrielle ; 9° guhagararira Igihugu mu miryango itsura ubuziranenge ku rwego rw’akarere no ku rwego mpuzamahanga; 9º to represent the country at the regional and standardisation international organizations ; 9° représenter le pays dans les organisations de internationales et régionales normalisation ; 10° gushyiraho laboratwari zifite ubushobozi serivisi bwo gusuzuma no gutanga 10º to establish laboratories capable of conducting tests and offering testing 10° mettre en place des laboratoires capables de réaliser des essais et d’offrir des 11 Official Gazette nº 30 of 29/07/2013 z’isuzuma ry’ubuziranenge; services; services d’essai; 11° gukora nka laboratwari y’icyitegererezo 11º to act as reference laboratory in the quality 11° servir de laboratoire de référence dans le mu byerekeye ubuziranenge; domain; domaine de la qualité ; 12° gukora ipima n’igereranya ry’ubushobozi n’ibindi bigo biri mu rwego rumwe, mu karere no ku rwego mpuzamahanga; 12º to carry out measurement and comparison of proficiency with same level regional and international institutions; 12° mener le mesurage et la comparaison d’aptitude avec les institutions régionales et internationales de même niveau ; 13° gutegura gahunda z’amahugurwa mu ry’amabwiriza ishyirwaho iyubahirizabipimo ry’iyubahirizwa byerekeye y’ubuziranenge, n’isuzuzuma ry’ubuziranenge; 14° kugira inama Guverinoma mu kugena, mu gutegura no mu gushyira mu bikorwa politiki yo gutsura ubuziranenge; 15° kubaka no guteza imbere umubano bifite n’ibindi n’ubufatanye inshingano zimwe mu rwego rw’Igihugu, rw’akarere no ku rwego mpuzamahanga, byaba ibya Leta cyangwa iby’abikorera. bigo UMUTWE RUREBERERA RSB N’ICYICIRO IRIMO WA III: URWEGO 13º to organize training programs in the area and standardization, metrology of conformity assessment; 13° organiser des programmes de formation dans le domaine de la normalisation, de la métrologie et de la conformité ; l’évaluation de 14º to advise the Government on defining, the implementing and devising standardization policy; 14° conseiller le Gouvernement dans la définition, la conception et la mise en exécution de la politique de normalisation; 15º to establish and develop relations and collaboration with other institutions at national, regional and international levels with similar mandate, whether public or private. 15° établir et développer les relations et la collaboration avec d’autres institutions tant publiques que privées ayant la mission similaire au niveau national, régional et international. CHAPTER III: SUPERVISING ORGAN OF RSB AND ITS CATEGORY CHAPITRE III : ORGANE DE TUTELLE DE RSB ET SA CATEGORIE - 5 Verify source ↗
Urwego rureberera RSB
AI-assisted research summary: A Prime Minister’s Order determines RSB’s supervising organ and category, and the supervising organ and decision-making organ must conclude a performance contract.
Ingingo ya 5: Urwego rureberera RSB n’icyiciro irimo Article 5: Supervising organ of RSB and its category Article 5: Organe de tutelle de RSB et sa catégorie UMUTWE WA N’IMIKORERE BYA RSB IV: IMITERERE CHAPTER FUNCTIONING OF RSB IV: ORGANISATION AND CHAPITRE FONCTIONNEMENT DE RSB IV: ORGANISATION ET 3 Official Gazette nº 30 of 29/07/2013 Ingingo ya 5: Urwego rureberera RSB n’icyiciro irimo Article 5: Supervising organ of RSB and its category Article 5: Organe de tutelle de RSB et sa catégorie Iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe rigena urwego rureberera RSB n’icyiciro irimo. A Prime Minister’s Order shall determine the supervising organ of RSB and its category. Un arrêté du Premier Ministre détermine l’organe de tutelle de RSB et sa catégorie. 12 Official Gazette nº 30 of 29/07/2013 Hagati y’urwego rureberera RSB n’urwego rufata ibyemezo hakorwa amasezerano yerekeye gahunda y’ibikorwa agaragaza ububasha, uburenganzira n’inshingano za buri ruhande mu kugeza RSB ku nshingano zayo. Ayo masezerano amara igihe gihwanye na manda y’abagize urwego rufata ibyemezo rwa RSB. There shall be concluded between the supervising organ of RSB and its decision- making organ a performance contract determining competences, rights and obligations of each party in order for RSB to fulfill its mission. Such a contract shall be valid for a period equal to the term of office of the members of the decision-making of RSB. Il est conclu entre l’organe de tutelle de RSB et son organe de prise de décision un contrat de performance déterminant les compétences, les droits et obligations de chaque partie pour la réalisation de la mission de RSB. Ce contrat est valable pour une durée égale au mandat des membres de l’organe de prise de décision de RSB. UMUTWE WA N’IMIKORERE BYA RSB IV: IMITERERE CHAPTER FUNCTIONING OF RSB IV: ORGANISATION AND CHAPITRE FONCTIONNEMENT DE RSB IV: ORGANISATION ET - 6 Verify source ↗
Inzego z’Ubuyobozi za RSB
AI-assisted research summary: RSB has two management organs: the Board of Directors and the General Directorate.
Ingingo ya 6: Inzego z’Ubuyobozi za RSB Article 6: Management organs of RSB Article 6 : Organes de direction de RSB Icyiciro cya mbere: Inama y’Ubuyobozi Section One: Board of Directors Section première: Conseil d’Administration Ingingo ya 6: Inzego z’Ubuyobozi za RSB Article 6: Management organs of RSB Article 6 : Organes de direction de RSB RSB igizwe n’inzego z’ubuyobozi ebyiri (2) zikurikira: RSB shall be comprised of the following two (2) management organs: RSB est doté de deux direction suivants: (2) organes de 1° Inama y’Ubuyobozi; 1° the Board of Directors; 1° le Conseil d’Administration; 2° Ubuyobozi Bukuru. 2° the General Directorate. 2° la Direction Générale. Iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe rishobora kugena izindi nzego za ngombwa kugira ngo RSB ishobore kurangiza neza inshingano zayo. A Prime Minister’s Order may determine other relevant organs in order for RSB to fulfill its mission. Un arrêté du Premier Ministre peut déterminer d’autres organes nécessaires pour permettre à RSB de réaliser sa mission. Icyiciro cya mbere: Inama y’Ubuyobozi Section One: Board of Directors Section première: Conseil d’Administration - 7 Verify source ↗
Inama y’Ubuyobozi ya RSB
AI-assisted research summary: RSB’s Board of Directors is its governing and decision-making body; its powers, duties, functioning, members’ term, appointments, selection criteria, and a 30% female minimum are set in this article.
Ingingo ya 7: Inama y’Ubuyobozi ya RSB Article 7: Board of Directors of RSB Article 7: Conseil d’Administration de RSB Ingingo ya 7: Inama y’Ubuyobozi ya RSB Article 7: Board of Directors of RSB Article 7: Conseil d’Administration de RSB Inama y’Ubuyobozi ya RSB ni rwo rwego ruyiyobora kandi rufata ibyemezo. The Board of Directors of RSB shall be its governing and decision-making organ. Le Conseil d’Administration de RSB est l’organe de direction et de prise de décision. Iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe rigena ububasha, inshingano n’imikorere by’Inama y’Ubuyobozi kimwe n’inshingano z’abayigize n’igihe bamara A Prime Minister’s Order shall determine the competences, responsibilities and functioning of the Board of Directors as well as the term of office Un arrêté du Premier Ministre détermine la compétence, les attributions et le fonctionnement du Conseil d’Administration ainsi que le mandat 13 Official Gazette nº 30 of 29/07/2013 ku mirimo yabo. of its members. de ses membres. Abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi, harimo Perezida na Visi Perezida, bashyiraho n’iteka rya Perezida. Members of the Board of Directors including the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson shall be appointed by a Presidential Order. Les membres du Conseil d’Administration dont le Président et le Vice Président sont nommés par un arrêté présidentiel. Abagize hakurikijwe ubushobozi n’ubuzobere byabo. y’Ubuyobozi Inama batoranywa Members of the Board of Directors shall be selected on the basis of their competence and expertise. Les membres du Conseil d’Administration sont choisis sur base de leur compétence et de leur expertise. Nibura mirongo itatu ku ijana (30%) by’abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi bagomba kuba ari abagore. At least thirty per cent (30%) of the members of the Board of Directors shall be females. Au moins trente pour cent (30%) des membres du Conseil d’Administration sont de sexe féminin. - 8 Verify source ↗
Ibigenerwa abagize Inama
AI-assisted research summary: Board members who attend Board meetings are entitled to sitting allowances set by a Presidential Order.
Ingingo ya 8: Ibigenerwa abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi bitabiriye inama Article 8: Sitting allowances for members of the Board of Directors Article 8: Jetons de présence des membres du Conseil d’Administration Ingingo ya 8: Ibigenerwa abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi bitabiriye inama Article 8: Sitting allowances for members of the Board of Directors Article 8: Jetons de présence des membres du Conseil d’Administration Abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi bitabiriye inama z’Inama y’Ubuyobozi bagenerwa amafaranga agenwa n’iteka rya Perezida. Members of the Board of Directors present in the meetings of the Board of Directors shall be entitled to sitting allowances determined by a Presidential Order. aux Les membres du Conseil d’Administration Conseil présents réunions d’Administration bénéficient de jetons de présence dont le montant est déterminé par un arrêté présidentiel. du - 9 Verify source ↗
Ibitabangikanywa no kuba mu
AI-assisted research summary: Board members may not do paid work within RSB, and they may not bid for RSB tenders personally or through companies they own shares in.
Ingingo ya 9: Ibitabangikanywa no kuba mu bagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi Article 9: Incompatibilities with membership of the Board of Directors Article 9 : Incompatibilités avec la qualité de membre du Conseil d’Administration Icyiciro cy 2: Ubuyobozi Bukuru Section 2: General Directorate Section 2 : Direction Générale Ingingo ya 9: Ibitabangikanywa no kuba mu bagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi Article 9: Incompatibilities with membership of the Board of Directors Article 9 : Incompatibilités avec la qualité de membre du Conseil d’Administration Abagize Inama y’Ubuyobozi ntibemerewe gukora umurimo ugenerwa igihembo muri RSB. Members of the Board of Directors shall not be allowed to perform any remunerated activity within RSB. Les membres du Conseil d’Administration ne sont pas autorisés à exercer une activité rémunérée au sein de RSB. Ntibemerewe kandi, haba ku giti cyabo cyangwa ibigo bafitemo imigabane, gupiganira amasoko atangwa na RSB. They shall also not be allowed, either individually or companies in which they hold shares, to bid for tenders of RSB. 14 ne non sont Ils soit individuellement soit les sociétés dont ils sont actionnaires, à soumissionner aux marchés de RSB. autorisés, plus Official Gazette nº 30 of 29/07/2013 Icyiciro cy 2: Ubuyobozi Bukuru Section 2: General Directorate Section 2 : Direction Générale - 10 Verify source ↗
Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa
AI-assisted research summary: Members of the General Directorate of RSB are appointed by a Presidential Order, and their competences, responsibilities, and performance modalities are set by a Prime Minister’s Order.
Ingingo ya 10: Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa RSB Article 10: Composition of Directorate of RSB the General Article 10: Composition de Générale de RSB la Direction Ingingo ya 10: Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa RSB Article 10: Composition of Directorate of RSB the General Article 10: Composition de Générale de RSB la Direction Abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bashyirwaho n’Iteka rya Perezida. bwa RSB Members of the General Directorate of RSB shall be appointed by a Presidential Order. Les membres de la Direction Générale de RSB sont nommés par un arrêté présidentiel. inshingano Ububasha, by’abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa RSB bigenwa n’iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe. n’imikorere Competences and responsibilities of the members of the General Directorate of RSB as well as modalities for performance of their duties shall be determined by a Prime Minister’s Order. Les compétences et les attributions des membres de la Direction Générale de RSB ainsi que les modalités d’exercice de leurs fonctions sont déterminées par un arrêté du Premier Ministre. - 11 Verify source ↗
Sitati igenga abakozi ba RSB
AI-assisted research summary: RSB staff are governed by the general public service statute, and benefits for the General Directorate and staff are set under the rules for public institution employees.
Ingingo ya 11: Sitati igenga abakozi ba RSB n’ibigenerwa abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru n’abakozi ba RSB Article 11: Statute governing staff of RSB and benefits of members of the General Directorate and staff of RSB Article 11 : Statut régissant le personnel de les appointements accordés aux RSB et membres de la Direction Générale et au personnel de RSB Ingingo n’inshingano by’inzego z’imirimo za RSB Imiterere, 12: ya imikorere Ingingo ya 11: Sitati igenga abakozi ba RSB n’ibigenerwa Ubuyobozi Bukuru n’abakozi ba RSB Article 11: Statute governing staff of RSB and abagize benefits of members of the General Directorate and staff of RSB Article 11: Statut régissant le personnel de RSB et les appointements accordés aux membres de la Direction Générale et au personnel de RSB Abakozi ba RSB bagengwa na sitati rusange igenga abakozi ba Leta n’inzego z’imirimo ya Leta. Ibigenerwa abagize Ubuyobozi Bukuru n’abakozi ba RSB biteganywa n’amategeko agenga ibyo abakozi b’ibigo bya Leta bagenerwa. Ingingo n’inshingano by’inzego z’imirimo za RSB Imiterere, 12: ya imikorere The staff of RSB shall be governed by the General Statute for Rwanda public Service. Le personnel de RSB est régi par le statut général de la fonction publique rwandaise. Benefits allocated to members of the General Directorate and staff of RSB shall be determined in accordance with legal provisions governing benefits to employees of public institutions. Les appointements accordés aux membres de la Direction Générale et au personnel de RSB sont déterminés conformément aux dispositions légales régissant les avantages alloués au personnel des établissements publics. - 12 Verify source ↗
Organization,
AI-assisted research summary: The organization, functioning, and responsibilities of RSB organs are to be set by a Prime Minister’s Order.
Article 12: Organization, responsibilities of the organs of RSB functioning and Article 12 : Organisation, fonctionnement et attributions des organes de RSB UMUTWE WA V: UMUTUNGO N’IMARI CHAPTER V: PROPERTY AND FINANCE CHAPITRE V: PATRIMOINE ET FINANCES Article 12: Organization, responsibilities of the organs of RSB functioning and Article 12: Organisation, fonctionnement et attributions des organes de RSB Imiterere, imikorere n’inshingano by’inzego z’imirimo za RSB bigenwa n’iteka rya Minisitiri w’Intebe. The organization, functioning and responsibilities of the organs of RSB shall be determined by a Prime Minister’s Order. 15 L’organisation, les attributions des organes de RSB sont déterminés par un arrêté du Premier Ministre. fonctionnement et le Official Gazette nº 30 of 29/07/2013 UMUTWE WA V: UMUTUNGO N’IMARI CHAPTER V: PROPERTY AND FINANCE CHAPITRE V: PATRIMOINE ET FINANCES - 13 Verify source ↗
Umutungo wa RSB n’inkomoko
AI-assisted research summary: RSB’s property consists of movable and immovable property, and its sources include state funding, subsidies, service income, asset proceeds, approved loans, formerly RBS property, donations, and bequests.
Ingingo ya 13: Umutungo wa RSB n’inkomoko yawo Article 13: Property of RSB and its sources Article 13 : Patrimoine de RSB et ses sources Ingingo ya 13: Umutungo wa RSB n’inkomoko yawo Article 13: Property of RSB and its sources Article 13 : Patrimoine de RSB et ses sources Umutungo wa RSB ugizwe n’ibintu byimukanwa n’ibitimukanwa. The property of RSB shall be comprised of movables and immovables. Le patrimoine de RSB comprend des biens meubles et immeubles. Umutungo wa RSB ukomoka kuri ibi bikurikira : The property of RSB shall come from the following sources: Le patrimoine de RSB provient des sources suivantes: 1° ingengo y’imari igenerwa na Leta ; 2° inkunga, zaba iza Leta cyangwa 1° State budget allocations; 2° State or partners’ subsidies; 1° les allocations budgétaires de l’Etat ; 2° les subventions de l’Etat ou des iz’abafatanyabikorwa ; 3° ibituruka ku mirimo ikora; 4° inyungu zikomoka ku mutungo wayo; 5° inguzanyo zihabwa RSB zemewe na Minisitiri ufite imari mu nshingano ze; 3° income from services rendered; 4° proceeds from its assets; 5° loans granted to RSB approved by the Minister in charge of Finance; partenaires ; 3° les revenus des services prestés; 4° les produits de son patrimoine ; 5° les prêts accordés à RSB approuvés par le les finances dans ses Ministre ayant attributions; 6° umutungo wahoze ari uwa RBS; 6° property formerly owned by RBS; 6° le patrimoine anciennement appartenant à 7° impano n’indangano. 7° donations and bequests. RBS ; 7° les dons et legs. - 14 Verify source ↗
Imikoreshereze,
AI-assisted research summary: RSB must use, manage, and audit its property in line with the applicable legal rules, and its internal audit unit must report to the Board of Directors with a copy to the head of the General Directorate.
Ingingo ya 14: Imikoreshereze, n’imigenzurire by’umutungo imicungire Article 14: Use, management and audit of the property Article 14 : Utilisation, gestion et audit du patrimoine Ingingo by’ingengo y’imari ya RSB 15: ya Iyemeza n’imicungire Ingingo ya 14: Imikoreshereze, n’imigenzurire by’umutungo wa RSB imicungire Article 14: Use, management and audit of the property of RSB Article 14: Utilisation, gestion et audit du patrimoine de RSB Imikoreshereze, n’imigenzurire imicungire by’umutungo wa RSB bikorwa hakurikijwe amategeko abigenga. The use, management and audit of the property of RSB shall be carried out in accordance with relevant legal provisions. L’utilisation, la gestion et l’audit du patrimoine de RSB sont effectués conformément aux dispositions légales en la matière. Ubugenzuzi bushinzwe igenzura rya buri munsi ry’imikoreshereze y’umutungo wa RSB buha raporo Inama y’Ubuyobozi, bukagenera kopi uyobora Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa RSB. The internal audit unit of RSB shall submit a report to the Board of Directors with a copy to the head of the General Directorate of RSB. Le Service d’audit interne de RSB transmet un rapport au Conseil d’Administration avec copie au responsable de la Direction Générale de RSB. 16 Ingingo by’ingengo y’imari ya RSB 15: ya Iyemeza Official Gazette nº 30 of 29/07/2013 n’imicungire - 15 Verify source ↗
Approval and management of the
AI-assisted research summary: RSB’s budget must be approved and managed under the relevant legal provisions.
Article 15: Approval and management of the budget of RSB Article 15: Adoption et gestion du budget de RSB 4 Official Gazette nº 30 of 29/07/2013 ya Ingingo w’ibaruramari 16: Raporo y’umwaka Article 15: Approval and management of the budget of RSB Article 15: Adoption et gestion du budget de RSB Ingengo y’imari ya RSB yemezwa kandi igacungwa hakurikijwe amategeko abigenga. The budget of RSB shall be approved and legal managed provisions. in accordance with relevant Le budget de RSB est adopté et géré conformément aux dispositions légales en la matière. Ingingo ya w’ibaruramari 16: Raporo y’umwaka - 16 Verify source ↗
Annual financial report
AI-assisted research summary: The head of RSB’s General Directorate must submit the annual financial report to RSB’s supervising authority within three months after the financial year closes, and only after Board approval.
Article 16: Annual financial report Article 16: Rapport annuel financier UMUTWE WA VI: INGINGO ZINYURANYE N’IZISOZA CHAPTER VI: MISCELLANEOUS AND FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE VI: DISPOSITIONS DIVERSES ET FINALES Article 16: Annual financial report Article 16 : Rapport annuel financier Mu mezi atatu (3) akurikira impera z’umwaka w’ibaruramari, uyobora Ubuyobozi Bukuru bwa RSB ashyikiriza urwego rureberera RSB raporo y’umwaka w’ibaruramari, imaze kwemezwa n’Inama y’Ubuyobozi hakurikijwe amategeko agenga imicungire y’imari n’umutungo bya Leta. Within three (3) months following the closure of the financial year, the head of the General Directorate of RSB shall submit the annual financial report to the supervising authority of RSB after its approval by the Board of Directors in accordance with laws governing the management of State finance and property. le responsable de Dans les trois (3) mois qui suivent la fin de l’exercice comptable, la Direction Générale de RSB transmet à l’organe de tutelle de RSB le rapport annuel financier après son approbation par le Conseil d’Administration conformément aux lois régissant la gestion des finances et du patrimoine de l’Etat. UMUTWE WA VI: INGINGO ZINYURANYE N’IZISOZA CHAPTER VI: MISCELLENEOUS AND FINAL PROVISIONS CHAPITRE VI : DISPOSITIONS DIVERSES ET FINALES - 17 Verify source ↗
Kwegurirwa umutungo wa RBS
AI-assisted research summary: RBS’s movable and immovable property, liabilities, and name are transferred to RSB.
Ingingo ya 17: Kwegurirwa umutungo wa RBS Article 17: Transfer of the property of RBS Article 17 : Cession du patrimoine de RBS Ingingo ya 17: Kwegurirwa umutungo wa RBS Article 17: Transfer of the property of RBS Article 17: Cession du patrimoine du RBS Umutungo wimukanwa n’utimukanwa, imyenda yose n’izina bya RBS byeguriwe RSB. Movable and immovable property, liabilities and denomination of RBS are hereby transferred to RSB. Les biens meubles et immeubles, le passif et la dénomination du RBS sont cédés au RSB. - 18 Verify source ↗
Abakozi bakoraga muri RBS
AI-assisted research summary: RBS staff members who meet recruitment requirements are to be transferred to RSB.
Ingingo ya 18: Abakozi bakoraga muri RBS Article 18: RBS former staff members Article 18 : Anciens membres du personnel de RBS Ingingo ya 18: Abakozi bakoraga muri RBS Article 18: RBS former staff members Abakozi basanzwe bakora muri RBS bujuje ibyangombwa bisabwa mu gihe cyo gutanga akazi, bashyirwa muri RSB hakurikijwe amategeko abigenga. RBS staff members who fulfill the requirements during the recruitment, shall be transferred to RSB in accordance with relevant legal provisions. 17 Article 18: Anciens membres du personnel du RBS Les membres du personnel de RBS qui remplissent les conditions requises au moment de recrutement transférés à RSB conformément aux sont dispositions légales en la matière. - 19 Verify source ↗
Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa
AI-assisted research summary: This article says the Law was drafted in English and then considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda.
Ingingo ya 19: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 19: Drafting, adoption of this Law consideration and Article 19 : Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Ingingo 20: z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ivanwaho ya ry’ingingo Article 19: Repealing provision Article 19: Disposition abrogatoire Ingingo ya 19: Itegurwa, isuzumwa n’itorwa by’iri tegeko Article 19: Drafting, adoption of this Law consideration and Article 19 : Initiation, examen et adoption de la présente loi Official Gazette nº 30 of 29/07/2013 Iri tegeko ryateguwe mu rurimi rw’Icyongereza, rurimi risuzumwa rw’Ikinyarwanda. ritorwa mu kandi Ingingo 20: z’amategeko zinyuranyije n’iri tegeko Ivanwaho ya ry’ingingo This Law was drafted in English, considered and adopted in Kinyarwanda. La présente loi a été initiée en Anglais, examinée et adoptée en Kinyarwanda. - 21 Verify source ↗
Commencement
AI-assisted research summary: This law starts to apply on the day it is published in the Official Gazette of Rwanda.
Ingingo ya 21: gukurikizwa Igihe itegeko ritangira Ingingo ya 21: gukurikizwa Igihe itegeko ritangira Article 21: Commencement Article 21: Entrée en vigueur tegeko Iri ritangira gukurikizwa ku munsi ritangarijweho mu Igazeti ya Leta ya 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 publication au Journal Officiel de la République du Rwanda. Kigali, kuwa 28/6/2013 Kigali, on 28/6/2013 Kigali, le 28/6/2013 18 Official Gazette nº 30 of 29/07/2013 (sé) KAGAME Paul Perezida wa Repubulika (sé) KAGAME Paul President of the Republic (sé) KAGAME Paul Président de la République (sé) Dr. HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien Minisitiri w’Intebe (sé) Dr. HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien Prime Minister (sé) Dr. HABUMUREMYI Pierre Damien 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 19 - 20 Verify source ↗
Commencement
AI-assisted research summary: This article repeals the earlier laws on the National Bureau of Standards and on the Rwanda Bureau of Standards, along with any prior contrary provisions.
Article 20: Commencement Article 20: Entrée en vigueur 5 Official Gazette nº 30 of 29/07/2013 ITEGEKO N° 50/2013 RYO KUWA 28/06/2013 CY’IGIHUGU RISHYIRAHO IKIGO GITSURA (RSB) RIKANAGENA INSHINGANO, IMITERERE N’IMIKORERE BYACYO UBUZIRANENGE OF N°50/2013 28/06/2013 LAW ESTABLISHING RWANDA STANDARDS BOARD (RSB) AND DETERMINING ITS MISSION, AND FUNCTIONING ORGANISATION LOI N° 50/2013 DU 28/06/2013 PORTANT CREATION DE L’OFFICE RWANDAIS DE NORMALISATION ET DETERMINANT SES MISSIONS, SON SON ORGANISATION FONCTIONNEMENT (RSB) ET Twebwe, KAGAME Paul, Perezida wa Repubulika; We, KAGAME Paul, President of the Republic; Nous, KAGAME Paul, Président de la République; INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO YEMEJE NONE NATWE DUHAMIJE, DUTANGAJE ITEGEKO RITYA KANDI DUTEGETSE KO RYANDIKWA MU IGAZETI YA LETA YA REPUBULIKA Y’U RWANDA RITEYE 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 QU’ELLE SOIT PUBLIEE AU JOURNAL OFFICIEL DE LA REPUBLIQUE DU RWANDA INTEKO ISHINGA AMATEGEKO: THE PARLIAMENT: LE PARLEMENT: Umutwe w’Abadepite, mu nama yawo yo kuwa 16 Gicurasi 2013; The Chamber of Deputies, in its session of 16 May 2013; La Chambre des Députés, en sa séance du 16 mai 2013; Umutwe wa Sena, mu nama yawo yo kuwa 16 Gicurasi 2013; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Nshinga rya Repubulika y’u Rwanda ryo kuwa 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 94, iya 95, iya 108, iya 183 n’iya 201; The Senate, in its session of 16 May 2013; Le Sénat, en sa séance du 16 mai 2013; 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, 94, 95, 108, 183 and 201; 6 juin 2003 Vu la Constitution de la République du Rwanda du 04 jour, spécialement en ses articles 62, 66, 67, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 94, 95, 108, 183 et 201; telle que révisée à ce Official Gazette nº 30 of 29/07/2013 Ishingiye ku Itegeko Ngenga n° 06/2009/OL ryo ku wa 21/12/2009 rishyiraho amategeko rusange yerekeye ibigo bya Leta nk’uko ryahinduwe kandi ryujujwe kugeza ubu; Pursuant to Organic Law nº 06/2009/OL of 21/12/2009 on general provisions governing Public Institutions as modified and complemented to date; Vu la Loi Organique n° 06/2009OL du 21/12/2009 portant dispositions générales applicables aux établissements publics telle que modifiée et complétée à ce jour; Ishingiye ku Itegeko Ngenga n° 04/2005 ryo kuwa 08/04/2005 kurinda, kubungabunga no guteza imbere ibidukikije mu Rwanda; uburyo rigena bwo Pursuant 08/04/2005 determining protection, conservation environment in Rwanda; to Organic Law n° 04/2005 of the modalities of and promotion of Vu la Loi Organique n° 04/2005 du 08/04/2005 déterminant les modalités de protection, de conservation et de promotion de l’environnement au Rwanda ; Isubiye ku Itegeko n° 3/2002 ryo kuwa 19/01/2002 rishyiraho Ikigo cy’Igihugu gitsura ubuziranenge; Having reviewed Law n° 3/2002 of 19/01/2002 creating the National Bureau of Standards; Isubiye ku 05/10/2006 n’imikorere ubuziranenge (RBS); Itegeko n° 43/2006 rigena inshingano, by’Ikigo cy’Igihugu ryo kuwa imiterere gitsura Having reviewed Law no 43/2006 of 05/10/2006 determining the responsibilities, organization and functioning of the Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS); Revu la Loi n° 3/2002 du 19/01/2002 portant création de l’Office Rwandais de Normalisation (ORN) ; Revu la Loi n° 43/2006 du 05/10/2006 déterminant les attributions, l’organisation et le fonctionnement de l’Office National de Normalisation (RBS) ; YEMEJE: ADOPTS: UMUTWE WA MBERE : RUSANGE INGINGO CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL PROVISIONS ADOPTE : CHAPITRE GENERALES PREMIER: DISPOSITIONS Article 20: Repealing provision Article 20: Disposition abrogatoire Itegeko n° 3/2002 ryo kuwa 19/01/2002 rishyiraho Ikigo cy’Igihugu gitsura ubuziranenge, Itegeko no 43/2006 ryo kuwa 05/10/2006 rigena inshingano, imiterere n’imikorere by’Ikigo cy’Igihugu Gitsura Ubuziranenge zose z’amategeko abanziriza iri kandi zinyuranyije na ryo bivanyweho. (RBS) n’izindi ngingo Law n° 3/2002 of 19/01/2002 creating the National Bureau of Standards, Law no 43/2006 of responsibilities, 05/10/2006 determining organization and functioning of the Rwanda Bureau of Standards (RBS) and all prior legal provisions contrary this Law are hereby repealed. the to La Loi n° 3/2002 du 19/01/2002 portant création de l’Office Rwandais de Normalisation (ORN), la Loi no 43/2006 du 05/10/2006 déterminant les attributions, l’organisation et le fonctionnement de l’Office Rwandais de Normalisation (RBS) et toutes les autres dispositions légales antérieures contraires à la présente loi sont abrogées.
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