Ministerial Order Empowering National Forestry Authority Staff to Act as Judicial Police Officers

Citation: Ministerial Order 128 of 2010
Date: 23 November 2010
Language: English
Type: Legislation

Rwanda

Ministerial Order Empowering National Forestry Authority Staff to Act as Judicial Police Officers

Ministerial Order 128 of 2010

Published in Official Gazette special on 23 November 2010
Assented to on 15 November 2010
Commenced on 23 November 2010
[This is the version of this document from 23 November 2010.]

The Minister of Justice/Attorney General;Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 04 June 2003 as amended to date, especially in Articles 120, 121 and 201;Pursuant to Law n° 17/2008 of 20/06/2008 establishing the National Forestry Authority (NAFA) and determining its organization, functioning and responsibilities, especially in Article 4;Pursuant to Law n° 13/2004 of 17/05/2004 relating to the Code of criminal procedure as modified and complemented to date, especially in Article 20;After consideration and approval by the Cabinet, in its session of 27/10/2010;HEREBY ORDERS:

Article One – Purpose of this Order

This Order empowers specific staff of the National Forestry Authority (NAFA) to act as judicial police officers.

Article 2 – Granting the competence

The staff of NAFA whose functions are referred to in this Article shall be empowered to act as judicial police officers in regard to offences related to forests.Those are:1°Director of Forestry Field Programs;2°Head of Forests Management Service;3°the in charge of forest inventory, licensing and mapping;4°legal officer;5°Staff in charge of forests in Districts.

Article 3 – Territorial competence

Staff referred to in point 1º, 2º, 3º and 4º of Article 2 of this Order shall have national jurisdictionThe competence of the Staff referred to in point 5º shall be limited at the level of the District in which they perform their duties.

Article 4 – Execution of judicial police powers

While executing their investigative powers, the staff of National Forestry Authority (NAFA), shall work independently and in the respect of laws.

Article 5 – Repealing provision

All prior provisions contrary to this Order are hereby repealed.

Article 6 – Commencement

This Order shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.

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History of this document

23 November 2010 this version

Published in Official Gazette special

Commenced

15 November 2010

Assented to