Board Decision Establishing Regulatory Framework
ARTICLE 16: ENFORCEMENT
16.1In the case the Internet café does not comply with the condition set out in this
decision or in its authorization, RURA may issue an enforcement notice requiring
that Internet Café to remedy the failure within a specified period of time.
16.2Failure to comply with this Article is an offence punishable in accordance with
Article 17 of this Decision.
ARTICLE 17: PENALTIES.
17.1Every authorized Internet Café, must abide by the provisions of this Board Decision.
17.2Any Internet Café operating without a valid authorization shall be liable to a fine of
between Rwf 50,000 and Rwf 100,000.
17.3Contravention of the provisions of this decision, will lead to the penalties here
below:
a. Fine ranging from 50,000 to 500,000 Rwf payable on RURA’s account no
120.11.27 in the National Bank of Rwanda;
b. Suspension of the license for a period of three (3) months;
c. Revocation of the authorization.
17.4The penalties here above shall be applied concurrently with other penalties
provided for in other laws and regulations.
CHAPTER V: FINAL AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE 18: DEADLINE TO COMPLY WITH THIS DECISION
The existing Internet Café at the date of publication of this decision shall have a period
of three (3) months to comply with the provisions of this decision.
ARTICLE 19: REPEALING PROVISION
All previous provisions contrary to this Decision are hereby repealed.
ARTICLE 20: ENTRY INTO FORCE
This Decision shall come into force and become effective from the date of its publication.
Done at Kigali, on 06/11/2009
Signed
MUKASINE Marie Claire
Chairperson – Regulatory Board
For Operation of Internet Café in Rwanda
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