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Proclamation No. 8401l014 Procedure of Granting and Executing Pardon Proclamation

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PROCLAMATION No.84012014

A PROCLAMATION TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURE OF GRANTING AND EXECUTING PARDON

WHEREAS, il has been provided for in Article 71 (7) of the Constitution that the President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia grants pardon in accordance with law;

WHEREAS, it has become necessary to make the procedure of granting and executing pardon more effective and efficient by incorporating the lessons gained during the enforcement of the existing law;

NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55(1) and Article 71(7) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia,. it is hereby proclaimed as follows:

1. Short Title

PART ONE

GENERAL

This Proclamation may be cited as the "Procedure of Granting and Executing Pardon Proclamation No. 840/2014".

2. Definition

In this Proclamation unless the context otherwise requires:

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8. Duties of Members of the Board

Every member of the Board shall have the obligation to:

1/ exert the necessary effort for the attainment of

the objectives of the Board ;

21 attend meetings of the Board ;

3/ examine issues presented by the Board ;

41 inform the Chairperson of the Board and exclude

himself from meetings of the Board where the

issue under discuss ion raises connict of interest;

5/ not di sc lose confidential issues.

9. Powers and Duties of the Board

II Without prejudice to other provisions of this Proclamation. the Board shall have the powers and duties to:

a) examine a petition for pardon lodged

pursuant 10 thi s Proclamation and submit

recommendation to the President that

pardon be granted on condition or without

condition;

b) formulate criteria necessary for granting

pardon by taking into account the objective

realily;

c) when necessary, require the public

prosecutor organ involved in the

prosecution, any official or individual to

present his opinion by appearing in person

or in writing.

2/ The Board may, where necessary, give delegated powers and duties to regional boards of pardon or organs assigned to examine petitions of pardon on issues within its scope ofmandale.

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21 The Office sha ll have Ihe duties and responsibi lities to:

a) accept petitions for pardon lodged in

accordance with this Proclamation,

compile the necessary information thereon,

and submit same for the decis ion of the

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b) keep and preserve properly the records and

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c) keep and preserve proper ly a ll the

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decis ions approved by the Pres ident and prepare statistics of same;

d) communicate the decision or the President and

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the nulli ty of pardon and the reactivat ion of

execut ion of the sentence;

f) keep records of pardons and make the

records open to the public in accordance

with the approp riate law;

g) carry out other activit ies re lated to pardon.

14. Duties and Responsibilities ofthe Head o(the Office

The Head of the Office of the Board shall :

11 execute the dut ies and responsib ilities of the Offi ce;

21 pass ca ll s of meetings to the members of the Board ; ensure that the necessary documents for the meeting are delivered to the members;

31 serve as secretary of the Board ;

41 carry out other duties assigned to him by the Chairperson of the Board .

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24. Proof of Pa rdon

I I A person granted pardon shall prove the grant of pardon by producing the certificate of.pardon.

21 Notwithstanding the provisions of sub-article ( I) of this Article, the person who lost his certificate of pardon may request the Office to furnish evidence to the concerned party that he is granted pardon .

PART FOUR MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

25. Duty to Cooperate Any person shall have the duty to cooperate, when requested to do so, in providing evidence, information or opinion required in the course of granting pardon in accordance with this Proclamation.

26. Transfer of Rights and Duties

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28.

The rights and duties of the Board established under the Procedure of Pardon Proclamation NO.395/2004 are hereby transferred to the Board established hereunder.

Repealed Law

The Procedure of Pardon Proclamation

NO.395/2004 is hereby repealed.

Power to Issue Regulation and Directive

I I The Council of Ministers may issue

regulations necessary for the

implementation of this Proclamation.

21 The Board may issue directives necessary

for the implementation of this

Proclamation and regulations issued

pursuant to sub-article ( I) of this Article.

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This Proclamation shall enter into force on the

date of publication in the Federal Neg.rit

Gazette.

Oont a. Addis Ababa. this 21 " day of August. 2014.

MULATU TESHOME (DR.) PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC

REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA