PREAMBLE: The Regulatory Board of Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Agency hereinafter referred to as “RURA”; Given the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda as amended to date especially in its article 22, paragraph 3; Given the Law n°39/2001 of 13/09/2001 establishing an agency for the regulation of certain public utilities; particularly Articles13, point 2 and 5; Given the Law n° 44/2001 of 30/11/2001 governing telecommunications, especially in its article 3; Pursuant to Presidential Order n°04/01 of 15 March 2004 determining specific duties of the Regulatory Board in Telecommunication matters, especially in its article 3, points (iii) and (v); And whereas upon due consideration and deliberation by the Regulatory Board of RURA in its Session of 13Th September2012; HEREBY ISSUES THE FOLLOWING REGULATIONS: CHAPTER I. GENERAL PROVISIONS Article 1: Purpose These Regulations determine the mechanisms and process for the registration of SIM Cards of all mobile subscribers in the Republic of Rwanda. Article 2: Scope These Regulations shall apply to all licensed mobile operators as well as their current and future subscribers. Article 3: Definitions 1. Unless the context otherwise requires, the terms used in these Regulations shall have the same meaning, if any, as they have in the Law Governing Telecommunications. 2. The following terms in these Regulations shall have the meanings provided below: (a) “Corporate body” shall mean an organization or a group of persons that has Legal personality Sim Card Registration Regulations Page 3