Ministerial Order determining the Modalitities of Facilitating Persons with Disabilities to Practice and Follow Cultural, Entertainment and Sports Activities

Citation: Ministerial Order 1 of 2009
Date: 31 August 2009
Language: English
Type: Legislation

Rwanda

Ministerial Order determining the Modalitities of Facilitating Persons with Disabilities to Practice and Follow Cultural, Entertainment and Sports Activities

Ministerial Order 1 of 2009

Published in Official Gazette 35 on 31 August 2009
Assented to on 19 June 2009
Commenced on 31 August 2009
[This is the version of this document from 31 August 2009.]

The Minister of Culture and Sports,Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 04 June 2003 as amended to date, especially in Articles 14, 120, 121 and 201;Pursuant to Law nº 01/2007 of 20/01/2007 relating to protection of disabled persons in general, especially in Article 24;After consideration and approval by the Cabinet, in its session of 19/06/2009;HEREBY ORDERS:

Article One – Purpose of this Order

This Order determines the modalities of facilitating disabled persons to practice and follow cultural, entertainment and sports activities.

Article 2 – Materials for disabled persons

Disabled Persons shall be fully facilitated in order to participate, to practice and train in sport and entertainment activities. Both private and public organs in charge of such activities shall reserve spaces for the practice of these activities. This mainly concerns national associations in charge of cultural, entertainment and sports activities.

Article 3 – To be a member of the international sports association

Disabled persons shall be facilitated to become members of international sports associations, and shall be availed assistance to participate in activities relating to these associations, or in games at the international level, which include mainly transport, meals and membership fees.

Article 4 – A passing way and special spaces for disabled persons

A passing way and special spaces shall be reserved for disabled persons who choose to follow sports and entertainment activities for their own safety due to their disabilities.Deaf Persons shall be provided with interpreters during sports and entertainment activities.

Article 5 – Issues for incorporation into the budget

The issues specified under Articles 2, 3 and 4 of this Order shall be incorporated into the budget of each Organ.

Article 6 – Repealing provision

All prior legal 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.

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History of this document

31 August 2009 this version

Published in Official Gazette 35

Commenced

19 June 2009

Assented to