Rwanda
Ministerial Order determining Private Organs to which the Law Relating to Access to Information Applies
Ministerial Order 9 of 2013
- Published in Official Gazette 2 on 13 January 2014
- Assented to on 19 December 2013
- Commenced on 13 January 2014
- [This is the version of this document from 13 January 2014.]
Article One – Purpose of this Order
This Order determines private organs to which the Law relating to access to information applies.Article 2 – Definitions of terms
In this Order, a group of words “Private body” shall mean a body that is not a public organ but that carries any business in relation to public interest, or to rights and freedom of people.Article 3 – Private organs whose activities are in connection with general interest
Private organs whose activities are in connection with general interest shall be:1ºthose providing telecommunication services;2ºthose providing transport of person and goods services;3ºthose providing medical services;4ºthose providing educational services5ºthose providing security services;6ºthose providing social security services;7ºproduction and commercialization of food, drinks or other related activities;8ºprivate sector organizations provided for by the law;9ºfinancial institutions;10ºprofessional organizationsArticle 4 – Private organs whose activities are in connection with human right and freedom
Private organs whose activities are in connection with human right and freedom shall be the following:1ºlocal non governmental organizations whose responsibilities are the protection of human right and freedom;2ºreligious based organizations;3ºpolitical organizations;4ºinternational organizations whose responsibilities are the protection of human rights and freedom;5ºmedia organs.Article 5 – Competent authority for classification or declassification of information
The Head of any private organ to which the access to information Law applies shall be the one to determine whether the information in its possession is classified or declassified information.Article 6 – Modalities for the addition of other private organs on those provided for by the Law relating to the access to information
Without prejudice to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda and other Laws, whenever deemed necessary, the Office of the Ombudsman may request to add other private organs to those who must comply with the access to information Law when they are in relation with the provisions of this Law.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.History of this document
13 January 2014 this version
Commenced
19 December 2013
Assented to