Rwanda
Ministerial Order granting Judicial Police Powers to the Staff of the Office of Ombudsman
Ministerial Order 67 of 2009
- Published in Official Gazette 39 on 28 September 2009
- Assented to on 5 May 2009
- Commenced on 28 September 2009
- [This is the version of this document from 28 September 2009.]
Article One – Purpose of this Order
This Order grants Judicial Police power to specific staff of the Office of the Ombudsman.Article 2 – Granting the competence
The staff referred to in the annex to this Order shall have the power to investigate all activities relating to the functions of the Office of the Ombudsman, to prevent and fight injustice, corruption and other related offences on the territory of the republic of Rwanda under the Law n° 25/2003 of 15/08/2003 determining the Office of the Ombudsman.Article 3 – Execution of judicial police powers
While executing their investigation powers, the staff of the Office of the Ombudsman shall work independently and in the respect of laws.Article 4 – Repealing of inconsistent provisions
All prior provisions contrary to this Order are hereby repealed.Article 5 – Commencement
This Order shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.History of this document
28 September 2009 this version
Commenced
05 May 2009
Assented to