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Ethiopian Rural Energy Development and Promotion Center Establishment Proclamation No. 269-2002

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OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA gth Year No. 16 ADDIS ABABA - 31 " January , 2002 CONTENTS Proclamation No. 269/2002 Ethiopian Rural Energy Development and Promotion Center Establishment Proclamation Page 1707 PROCLAMATION NO . 269/2002 A PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ETHIOPIAN RURAL ENERGY DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION CENTER WHEREAS , the country is following rural - based decisive role in ensuring sustainable socio - economic progress WHEREAS , it is essential to undertake the study and development of energy resources and technologies suitable WHEREAS , it has become necessary to substitute with WHEREAS , to attain these objectives , it has become necessary to establish an autonomous federal government organ conferred with appropriate powers and duties ; NOW , THEREFORE , in accordance with Article 55 ( 1 ) Ethiopia , it is hereby proclaimed as follows : 1. Short Title This Proclamation may be cited as the “ Ethiopian Rural Energy Development and Promotion Center Establish ment Proclamation No. 269/2002 , " 2. Definitions Unless the context requires otherwise , in this Proclamation : 1 ) “ Energy ” means power generated from biomass , water , geothermal , sunlight , Wind , non - renewable resources like petroleum or minerals and other various materials used for rural communities . Unit Price * * Www.AfricanLavArenivecom The African Law Archive * - No. 16 31 January , 2002Page 1708 2 ) “ Minister ” and Ministry ” means the Minister and Ministry of Rural Development respectively . 3. Establishment 1 ) There is hereby established the Ethiopian Rural Energy Development and Promotion Center ( herein after the Center ” ) as an autonomous Federal Government organ having its own juridical per sonality . 2 ) The Center shall be accountable to the Ministry . 4. Head Office The head office of the Center shall be in Addis Ababa and may have branch offices else where as may be necessary . Objectives The objectives of the Center shall be to make conditions convenient for the development and promotion of rural energy resources and technologies . 6. Powers and Duties of the Center The Center shall have following Powers and duties : 1 ) identify the enegry resources suitable for the rural areas and conduct studies for their development ; 2 ) adapt foreign energy technologies in line with the needs of the country and improve indigenous energy technologies ; 3 ) coordinate , encourage and assist energy study ac tivities ; 4 ) study the energy demand , supply and consumption patterns of the rural areas and compile data periodically ; 5 ) study the production , distribution , utilization and conservation of affordable and efficient energy resources and technologies with due regard to the protection of the environment and promote same to the rural community via private , public and other sectors as the case may be ; 6 ) _evaluate the social , economic and environmental impacts of using various energy sources and tech nologies ; 7 ) provide consultancy services in the energy sector with or without payment as the case may be ; 8 ) collect and own information related to energy studies , and may make it available to users with or without payment as the case may be and also publish and distribute journals ; 9 ) require and obtain any information , relevant to its activities , from any sources ; 10 ) raise the awareness of the rural community and provide trainings concerning the production , dis tribution , utilization and conservation energy ; and cooperate with regions ; . 11 ) In cooperation with others participate in all com munications on energy studies and researches related to its activities , and co - operate with local , foreign and international organizations for the attainment of its objectives ; 12 ) own property , enter into contracts , sue and be sued in its own name ; 13 ) perform such other lawful activities as may be necessary for the attainment of its objectives . The Center shall have : 1 ) A Director General to be appointed by the Govern ment ; and 2 ) the necessary staff . Powers and Duties of the Director General 1 ) The Director General shall be the chief executive officer of the Center and shall , subject to the general directives of the Minister , direct and administer the activities of the Center . The African Law Archive * 2 ) Without limiting the generality provided in Sub Article ( 1 ) herein above , the Director General shall : ( a ) exercise the powers and duties of the Center specified under Article 6 of this Proclamation ; ( b ) employ , administer and dismiss personnel in accordance with directives approved by the Government in compliance with the basic principles of the federal civil services laws ; ( c ) prepare the work program and budget of the Center and implement same upon approval ; ( d ) prepare and submit to the Minister operational and financial report on the activities of the Center ; ( e ) select officials of the Center who are accoun table to him and recommend them to the Minister for appointment ; ( f ) represent the Center in all its relations with third parties . 3 ) The Director General may delegate part of his powers and duties to other officials and employees of the Center to the extent necessary for the effective management of the Center . 9. Source of Budget The budget of the Center shall be drawn from the following sources : 1 ) an annual budget allocated by the Government ; 2 ) service charges and other fees to be collected by the Center ; 3 ) money obtained from other sources . 10. Books of Accounts 1 ) The Center shall keep complete and accurate books of accounts . 2 ) The books of accounts and other financial documents of the Center shall be audited annually by the Auditor General or by an auditor designated by 11. Power to Issue Regulations The Council of Ministers may issue Regulations neces sary for the implementation of this Proclamation . 12. Effective Date This Proclamation shall come into force as of the 31's day of January , 2002 . Done Addis Ababa , this 31 " day of January , 2002 . PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA The African Law Archive

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