Proclamation No. 94/1997

A PROCLAMATION TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE EXECUTIVE ORGANS OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, it has become necessary to amend the Definition of Powers and Duties of the Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia proclamatiion;

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

1. Short Title

This Proclamation may be cited as the “Definition of Powers and Duties of the Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Amendment) Proclamation No. 94/1997.”

2. Amendment

The Definition of Powers and Duties of the Executive Organs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Proclamation No. 4/ 1995 is hereby amended by adding the following new sub- Articles (11) and (12) after sub-Article 10 of Article 26:

11) retain revenue generated by engaging idle production and service rendering capacities of defense institutions, in peace times, in gainful activities and proceeds obtained from the disposal of properties which are no more required for defense purposes as well as dividends from defense industries put under its supervision, and utilize such fund, upon obtaining the approval of the Council of Ministers, for national defense capacity building projects;
12) without prejudice to the provisions of sub-Article (11) of this Article, ensure the procedures and standards embodied in the Federal Government of Ethiopia Financial Adminis-tration Proclamation No. 57/1996 and Regulations and directives issued thereunder are followed in the adminis-tration of the fund and cause the submission of same for auditing by the Auditor General."

3. Effective Date

This Proclamation shall enter into force as of the 23rd day of October, 1997.

Done at Addis Ababa, this 23rd day of October, 1997.

NEGASO GIDADA (DR.)

PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA