Proclamation to Provide for the Establishment of the Eritrean Standards Institution, No. 75 of 1995

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1. Short Title This Proclamation may be.cited as the " Eritrean Standards Institution . . Establishment Proclamation No 75/1995". 17

2. Definitions In this Proclamation, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Board" shall mean the Standards Board. (2) "Standard" shall mean a docu~ent that provides for common and repeated use, guidelines, rules or characteristics for activities or their results, aimed at the achievement of the optimum degree of order in, a given context (3) "Eritrean Standard" shall mean any standard approved and declared by the Board. (4) "Product" shall mean the result of activities which transform inputs into outputs. (5) "Etalon" shall mean material measure, measuring instrument, refer- ence material or measuring system intended to define, realize, con- serve or reproduce a unit or more value of a quantity to serve as reference. (6) "Measuring Instruments" shall mean instruments determined by the Institution to be used for measuring weights, length, power, energy, time, temperature or any other quantum. (?)"International system of Units(SI)" shall mean the coherent system of units adopted by the International Organization for Standardization. (8) "Person" shall mean any natural or juridical person. (9) "Standards Mark" shall mean the mark applied, or authorized to be applied, by the Institution on products to indicate their conformity to Eritrean Standards. (10) "Trader" shall mean any person licensed by the appro~riate Gov~~- .. _ment office or instituted by law to engage in trade or commerce. · . (1 l)''Produc~r" sh~ll mean any person licensed by' the appropriate 1 • ~ • J t , Government office or instituted by law to engage in producing manufactured goods. 18 t _.

3. Establishment ( 1) There is hereby established the Eritrean Standards Institution (herein- after referred to as the "Institution") as an autonomous body having separate juridical personality. (2) The Institution shall be the sole organ for standardization, quality assurance and metrology. '• I

4. Head Office The In~titution shall have its head office in Asmara and may establish branch offices wherever it deems it appropriate.

5. Transfer of Assets and liabilities . The assets and liabilities of the Eritrean Standards Office are hereby transferred to the Institution.

6. Objectives of the Institution The objectives of the Institution shall be to promote standardization, ' quality assurance and metrology activities throughout the country.

7. Powers and Duties of the Institution The Institution shall, for the fulfilment of its objectives, have the powers and duties to :- (!)prepare compulsory Eritrean Standards relating to products, practices and processes in the economic sector and follow up the implementa- tion of same; (2) revise said standards, from time to time, as necessary; (3) waive temporarily the enforcement ofcompulsory Eritrean standards, where it finds that special circumstances so justify; 19 (4) affix the standards mark to products which conform to Eritrean Standards; (5) examine or test products to ensure conformity to Eritrean Standards and conduct study and research for this purpose; (6) certify import and export products which conform to Eritrean Stand- ards; (7) maintain national Etalons and certified reference materials and operate their dissemination through the provision of calibration services; (8) inspect and certify the conformity of measuring instruments to Eritrean standards and seize those which do not conform; (9) enter, during all reasonable hours, into factories, business premises or other relevant places to ensure, by inspection and investigation, whether products, practices and processes conform to Eritrean Standards; (10) order, subject to prior notice and opportunity for a hearing, the closure of factories or business undertakings or the cessation of operations or ban the movement of products where products, their processes and preparations do not conform ro compulsory Eritrean Standards; (11) provide consultancy services and training in standardization, qual- • ity assurance and metrology; (12) establish a documentation centre and libraries pertaining to stand- ardization; (13) ensure the constant flow into the country of up-to-date scientific and technological data pertaining to standardization, quality assurance and metrology; (14) organize seminars and exhibitions with a view to promoting the purposes of standardization; 20 (15) represent the government and participate in all conferences, semi- nars or meetings regarding standardization; (16) delegate its powers and duties, in part, to the extent necessary for efficiently implementing Eritrean Standards; (17) enter into contracts; (18) sue and be sued in its own name; (19) collect fees and charges approved by the Board for the services it renders; (20) own property, and (21) carry out such other similar activities necessary for the attainment of its objectives.

8. Adoption of the International System of Units and Custody of the National Etalons (1) The International System of Units is hereby adopted as the legal system of measurements in Eritrea. (2) The Institution shall procure, acquire and have custody of the National Etalons to maintain the traceablili ty of measurement and the system of units specified under sub-article (1) of this Article (3) The basic, supplementary and derived units of measurements for use in Eritrea and their symbols are as set out and defined under Eritrean Standards.

9. Obli2ation of Trader or Producer ( 1) Any trader or producer shall have the obligation of providing free of charge information and samples to the Institution upon request. (2) The Institution shall request for samples only to the extent necessary to perform its duties. 21

10. Or1:anziation of the Institution The Institution shall have the folowing organization : (1) A Standards Board (hereinafter called the "Board"); (2) A General Manager; and (3) The necessary staff.

11. Composition of the Board The Board shall consist of the following members:- 1) The Ministerof Commerce &Industry ........................... Chairman 2) A representative of the Ministry of Construction ............. Member 3) A representative of the Ministry of Agriculture................. " 4) A representative of the Ministry of Health........................ " 5) A representative of the Ministry of Finance...................... " 6) A representative of the Ministry of Transport.................... " 7) A representative of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Water Resources .................................................. .. " 8) A representative of the Ministry of Marine Resources ........" 9) A representative of the University of Asmara ...................." 10) The Secretary General of the Chamber of Commerce......." 11) The General Manager of the Institution ........ Member &Se~retary

12. Powers and Duties of the Board The Board shall: (1) be vested with all the powers and duties of th., ,7<;jtution and shall determine the policies of the Institution and is~-.; its policy guide- lines; (2) organize the activities of the Institution and er.srne that said activities are properly carried out; (3) issue its own rules of procedure and approve the f.nancial, adminis- 22 .' ..trative an~ technical manuals of the Institution; . : •. ·; (~ ' (4) form technical, administrative and/or financial affairs committees, · · as may be necessary, for the proper performance of its functions; 'J: . (5) approve the annual budget and work programme of the Institution; and .;.·, · ·; 1,::-,I (6) determine fees and charges to be collected by the Institution for the service it renders.: ·: · .... ;. •j ·,· • •., •. :;,. • : .. ·,.,. .:iL (~ ·. .• #•:· , •· , • ·~· _. .1 . . I:·, .. ·. . ~•· _:•;:.,

13. Meetin2s of the Board ( 1) The Board shall meet twice a year and on such other occasion as the Chairman may decide, or upon the request of the majority of its members. (2) There shall be a quorum where more than half of the members of the Board are present. (3) Decisions of the Board shall be made by majority vote and in case of a tie the Chairman shall have a casting vote.

14. The General mana2er ( 1) The General manager shall be appointed by the Government upon the recommendation of the Board. (2) The General Manager shall be the Chief Executive Officer_of the Institution and shall direct and supervise its operations and admin- istration, subject to the general direction of the Board. (3) Without limiting the generality stated in sub-article (2) of this Article, the General Manager shall:- (a) organize and administer the Institution; (b) employ and administer personnel; (c) submit to the Board, for approval, the annual budget and work programme of the Institution; 23 (d) effect expenditure in accordance with the approved budget and work programme; (e) submit to the Board, within three months after the end of the budget year, the annual financial and activity report of the Institution; (f) represent the Institution in all its dealings with third parties; , (g) delegate his powers to other staff of the Institution whenever he deems it necessary for the proper functioning of the Institution; and, (h) perform such other duties as may be entrusted to him by the Board.

15. Funds and Budeet (1) The Institution shall have funds from the following sources: (a) fees and charges collected by the Institution for the service it renders, (b) Government subsidy, and (c) contributions or donations from domestic or international sources. (2) The funds referred to in sub-article (1) of this Article shall be lodged in a bank account in the name of the Institution and be expended in accordance with the annual work programme and budget of the Institution. (3) The Institution shall set aside and hold as reserve for such purposes as the Board may determine, any portion of the fund which remains uncommitted at the end of the fiscal year. (4) The budget year of the Institution shall be the same as that of the Government. 24

16. Books or Accounts (1) The Institution shall maintain complete and accurate books of accounts with supporting documents. (2) The books of accounts and all financial documents of the Institution shall be audited annually by the Auditor General or by auditors designated by him. ,

17. Annual Report The Institution shall prepare and publish an annual report of its activities and the progress made during the year under review.

18. Power to Issue Reeutations The Minister of Commerce and Industry may, upon the recommenda- tion of the Board, issue regulations for the proper carrying out of the provisions of this Proclamation.

19. Penalty Any person who contravenes the provisions of this Proclamation or regulations issued hereunder shall be punished in accordance with the Transitional Penal Code of Eritrea.

20. Effective Date This Proclamation shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Gazzene of Eritrean laws. Done at Asmara, this 20th day of September, 1995. · Government of Eritrea 25