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FEDERAL NEGARIT GAZETTE
OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

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* +," -./0/2345 REGULATION NO . 479/2020

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS REGULATION
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CONCERNING THE PROVISIONAL
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WHERE AS, the House of Federation of
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the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has
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Tigray National Regional State Administration
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which violates the Constitution and endanger the
Constitutional Order;

9g @ A<= " '* E* G; h WHEREAS, it has become necessary to

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8%"*  * '<T;, A<M @ ;cef organization of the Provisional Administration,

its Powers and Functions as well as its working
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NOW, THEREFORE the Council of

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Ministers has issued this Regulation.
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1. Short Title
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This Regulation may be cited as ‘A
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Provisional Administration in Tigray
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National Region No.479/2020’

2. "x! 2. Definitions

In this Regulation, unless the context

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1) “Provisional Administration” means the
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Administration established in Tigray
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Region by the decision of the House of
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Federation on its November 7, 2020

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session and article 14 (2) b of
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temporarily;

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5. "[Y I A<M‚G" 'L {g * A*TE - 3) “Chief Executive ” means the person who

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FDRE according to article 4 of this
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Administration;

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the feminine gender.
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the decision of the House of Federation.
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4. About the Chief Executive
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called Executive.
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2. I A<MŠG( I  2) The Executive shall be appointed by
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Ministers.

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o.I A<M‚G( y D ;*8IY 1. The Chief Executive Officer shall

zQ ΠLy "Ed ;<=>" have the powers reserved to the

d I*Y 8%  9ƒKh President by the Constitution of the

State of Tigray and other laws to the
extent necessary.
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GPy I*Y Article 1 of this article the Executive
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to;

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departments of the Provisional
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Government as well as determine
their powers and responsibilities;
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;*8< b. recruit candidates from different

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Gp<ƒ " ;D" 9l'f administrative offices established

in the Provisional Government in
consultation with the Prime
Minister;
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g8 d. lead law enforcement activities in

'<P" < ‘ *  9 9; h the region aimed at ensuring
peace and security;

a.
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  ;*8I personnel pursuant to article

14(4) of Proclamation 359/2003
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to strengthen the Executive
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branch in the Region;
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b. P  ;*8IJY P f. represent the region in undertaking

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cooperation with the Federal
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Government and other Regions ;
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d. A<”Ÿ9 @ A[\ +," -/2345 g. coordinate and cooperate with the

task force established under State
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of Emergency Proclamation
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4/2020 in operating;

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;*8I ;[}" h. Perform other activities which are

A8%¡ I (* L'PY* essential to ensure the proper

G< L(* 'Y”(*! 8%  functioning of the Government

structure in the Region.
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Administration

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F.M‚G <L'9 ”( Œ 9! 7. In applicable Laws and Practices
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covered in this Regulation.

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GˆY @ 8. Effective Date

9g * Gp<H !" # Pˆ T This Regulation shall come into force on

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2020 by the Council of Ministers.

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2343 6.!. Done at Addis Ababa On the November 20th Day of
2020.

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A9 Ag;> (£/") ABIY AHMED (DR.)

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PRIME MINSTER OF THE FEDERAL

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA

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