Regulation on Promotion by Telecommunication Operators Rwanda Rwanda Regulation on Promotion by Telecommunication Operators Regulation 1-R-CAMCA of 2021 Published in Official Gazette 10 on 22 March 2021 Assented to on 26 July 2016 Commenced on 26 July 2016 [This is the version of this document from 22 March 2021.] The Regulatory Board of Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority; Pursuant to Law n° 09/2013 of 01/03/2013 establishing Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) and determining its mission, powers, organisation and functioning, especially in Article 4; Pursuant to Law n° 24/2016 of 18/06/2016 governing Information and Communication Technologies; Pursuant to Presidential Order n° 04/01 of 15/03/2004 determining specific duties of the Regulatory Board in Telecommunications matters, especially in Article 3; Having reviewed Regulation n° 002/RURA/2011 of 06th May 2011 on promotions by telecommunications operators; Based on the recommendations made during the consultative meeting held on 10/05/2016 between RURA and stakeholders in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) industry for a better service delivery; After deliberation in its meeting of 26th July 2016; ISSUES THE FOLLOWING REGULATION: Chapter One General provisions Article One – Purpose of this regulation This regulation establishes a regulatory framework for telecommunication operators to promote services or products in a fair and competitive manner in Rwanda. Article 2 – Definitions In this regulation, the following terms have the following meanings: 1° advertisement: any message, the content of which is controlled directly or indirectly by the advertiser, expressed in any language and communicated in any media to consumers with the intent to influence their choice, opinion or behaviour; 2° gaming: any game of chance played with cards, dices, tickets, equipment or any mechanical, electronic or electromechanical device or machine for money, property, checks, credit or credit card or any representative of value; 3° license: a legal document issued by the Regulatory Authority granting rights and imposing obligations to the operator of regulated activities; 4° licensee: any natural or legal person holding a valid license issued by the Regulatory Authority; By Laws.Africa and contributors. Licensed under CC-BY. Share widely and freely. 1