Rwanda
Ministerial Order determining Badges of Rwanda National Police relating to the Flag, Ranks and Logo
Ministerial Order 1 of 2012
- Published in Official Gazette 1 on 1 July 2013
- Assented to on 13 December 2012
- Commenced on 31 October 2012
- [This is the version of this document from 1 July 2013.]
Chapter One
General provisions
Article One – Purpose of this Order
This Order determines badges of Rwanda National Police relating to the flag, ranks and logo.Article 2 – Police identification
A Police officer shall be identified by his/her service card issued by the Inspector General of Police. He/she shall also be identified by wearing uniform as well as by rank insignia showing his/her grade in the Rwanda National Police.Article 3 – Badges
The signs showing badges of Rwanda National Police relating to flag, ranks and logo are found in the Annex of this Order.Article 4 – Colour of the epaulettes on which ranks are embroidered
The rank’s badges of Police officers shall be embroidered on light blue slide on epaulettes.Article 5 – Where ranks are worn
For Officers, ranks shall be worn on both shoulders while for Non Commissioned Officers and Police Constables ranks shall be worn on their right arm.Article 6 – Use of badges
The use of badges in Rwanda National Police shall be established by the Inspector General of Police, after consultation with the Police High Council.Chapter II
Final provisions
Article 7 – Repealing provision
All prior provisions contrary to this Order are hereby repealed.Article 8 – Commencement
This Order shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda. It shall take effect as of 31/10/2012.History of this document
01 July 2013 this version
13 December 2012
Assented to
31 October 2012
Commenced