Rwanda
Ministerial Order determining the Modalities of Facilitating Persons with Disabilities on Neccessary Travels within the Country
Ministerial Order 2 of 2009
- Published in Official Gazette 35 on 31 August 2009
- Assented to on 27 July 2009
- Commenced on 31 August 2009
- [This is the version of this document from 31 August 2009.]
Article One – Purpose of this Order
This Order determines the modalities of facilitating persons with disabilities on necessary travels within the Country.Article 2 – Definition
The term “necessary travel” shall mean the travel undertaken by a person with disability who is in the first and second categories with the purpose of getting the needed services or reach the place where he /she gets such services.Article 3 – Exemption from transportation fare
A needy person with disability in the first and second categories is exempt from transportation fares when boarding State-owned public transport vehicles.Article 4 – Indentity card for a person with disability
For the purposes of Article 3 of this Order, a person with disabilities in the first and second categories shall obtain from authorized Organs a card allowing them to benefit from free transportation in State-owned public transport vehicles.Persons specified under this Article shall only be entitled to this benefit in case of necessary travels.Article 5 – Seats reserved for persons with disabilities in public transport vehicles
The State shall adopt an appropriate program that would facilitate persons with disabilities in general to board public transport vehicles by requiring public transport vehicles owners to reserve seats and entrance doors for persons with disabilities.Article 6 – Bus stops
All bus stops for public transport vehicles must be developed in such a way that they facilitate persons with disabilities to easily board vehicles.Article 7 – Repealing provision
All prior legal provisions contrary to this Order are hereby repealed.Article 8 – Commencement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
31 August 2009 this version
Commenced
27 July 2009
Assented to