Board Decision Establishing Regulatory Framework
ARTICLE 4. APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION
4.1 The operations of Internet Café are subject to prior authorization to be issued by
RURA.
4.2 An application for authorization is made by the person wishing to open an internet
café, or his/her representative who shall have legal capacity shall provide his full
Identifications and present a copy of his/her trade register or any other relevant
authorization to carry out business.
4.3 Every applicant must fulfil the following application requirements;
(a) Fill an application form provided for in appendix 2 of this Decision.
(b) Mention the Location of business.
(c) Proof of payment of the required authorization fee.
(d) If the applicant is not an individual business, must provide
Memorandum and Article of Association.
ARTICLE 5: GRANT OF AUTHORIZATION
Authorizations are issued within three days from the submission of a valid and
complete application for an authorization. If an authorization is not issued within that
time, and the applicant has not received written notice from RURA explaining and
justifying the delay, and stating when the authorization will be issued.
ARTICLE 6: REVOCATION OF AUTHORIZATION
Where the Internet Café Service Provider fails to comply with any condition of the
authorization issued under this Decision, RURA may revoke the authorization in
accordance with the Laws and Regulations in force.
ARTICLE 7: ANNUAL AUTHORIZATIONS FEES
The Internet Café Service Provider authorized under this Board Decision shall pay the
annual authorization fee of fifteen thousand (Rwf 15,000) payable on A/C no 120.11.27
of RURA in the National Bank of Rwanda (B.N.R).
CHAPTER 3: SPECIFIC RULES GOVERNING INTERNET CAFE OPERATION
ARTICLE 8: PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION:
8.1 Every user/customer to an Internet Café may be required to produce any authentic
ID card like National ID, Passport, college ID, school ID, Motor Driving Licence, Office
Identity Card, etc.
8.2 Regular users may be assigned membership and membership fee can be obtained by
the Internet Café. The details of the membership holders should be maintained by
the Internet Café.
For Operation of Internet Café in Rwanda
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