Rwanda
Ministerial Order determining the Format of and Modalities for Obtaining a Private Notary’s Card
Ministerial Order 11 of 2017
- Published in Official Gazette 13 on 27 March 2017
- Assented to on 24 February 2017
- Commenced on 27 March 2017
- [This is the version of this document from 27 March 2017.]
Article One – Purpose of this Order
This Order determines the format and modalities for obtaining a private notary’s card.Article 2 – Characteristics of the card
The private notary’s card shall have the following dimensions:1°the length is one hundred millimeters (100 mm);2°the width is seventy millimeters (70 mm);3°the thickness is one millimeter (1 mm).The private notary’s card shall be made out of waterproof synthetic material glazed by a layer out of transparent laminator.Article 3 – Inscriptions on the notary private’s card
On the front of the private notary’s card, on which the photo of the holder is displayed, the following shall appear:1°names;2°date of birth;3°sex;4°place of work:5°place of issue;6°signature.The instructions of the Ministry in charge of notary services shall determine other inscriptions appearing on the private notary’s card.Article 4 – Issuing of the card and period of validity
The private notary’s card shall be issued by the Ministry in charge of notary services, which also reserves the right to withdraw it from the holder.The private notary’s card shall be granted for a period of two (2) years.Article 5 – Price of the card
The price of the private notary’s card shall be determined by the Ministry in charge of notary services in accordance with tender regulations.The fee shall be paid by the private notary and deposited in the Public Treasury.Article 6 – Repealing provision
All prior provisions contrary to this Order are hereby repealed.Article 7 – Commencement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
27 March 2017 this version
Commenced
24 February 2017
Assented to