A PROCLAMATION TO AMEND CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY LAND PROCLAMATION NUMBER 547 OF 2007
PROCLAMATION NO. 547/2007
A PROCLAMATION TO AMEND CARRIAGE OF GOODS BY LAND.
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Whereas, freight transport services play vital role in enhancing our country’s development, for the general growth of the trade service sector of the economy and for integration of the peoples of Ethiopia.
Whereas, laws of our country governing any mode of transport should be harmonized and interlinked to facilitate transport services and thereby play part in the economic development of our country.
Whereas, the law governing carriage of goods by land as enacted in the 1960 Commercial Code of Ethiopia, in particular, the basis of liability, limitation of liability and other rights and obligations should have to be made compatible with the new enacted Multimodal Transport of Goods Proclamation and thereby facilitate door-to-door transport services, and to this end amending the existing law has become necessary.
Now, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia it is hereby proclaimed as follows. Continue reading →
Ethiopian traffic signs – Regulatory signs
Reference Proclamation
Legal notice no 279 of 1963 Transport (Amendment) Regulation 1963 page 15
Regulations Issued Pursuant to the Transport Proclamation 1943
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- Closed to truck of total weight above the weight indicted on the sign
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- Area of restricted speed: speeds exceeding that indicated on the sign in kilometres
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- End Of Area Of Restricted Speed Or End Of Municipal Area
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- End of area of restriction as indicated on sign
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- Prohibition of use of audible warning appliances
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- Stop! All vehicle will be brought to a complete standstill before entering intersection
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- Closed to animal‐drawn vehicles and animals
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- Closed to handcarts
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- Closed to all vehicle including hand carts (one way road)
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- No overtaking to motor vehicles on more than two wheels
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- Closed to vehicle of a total width exceeding that indicated in meters on the sign
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- Closed to pedestrians
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- Closed to vehicles of a total height exceeding that indicated in meter on sign
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- Closed to motor vehicles
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- Closed to bicycles
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- Closed to motorcycles
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- Closed to motor vehicles on more than tow wheels
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- Stop customs office
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- End Of Area Of Restricted Speed Or End Of Municipal Area
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- Cede Priority to oncoming vehicle
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- No left turn
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- No parking from this sign to the next intersection, or to the next sign of this kind with the inscription ʺEndʺ
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- Closed to vehicle a total weight above the weight indicated on the sign
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- Closed to vehicles where the load on any one axle exceeds the load indicated on the sign
PROCLAMATION NO. 121/1998 RATIFY AFRICAN MARITIME TRANSPORT CHARTER
PROCLAMATION NO. 121/1998
A PROCLAMATION TO RATIFY AFRICAN MARITIME TRANSPORT CHARTER
WHEREAS, Ethiopia had signed the African Maritime Transport Charter.
WHEREAS, it is stipulated in the Charter that the Charter finally enters into force thirty days after the Secretary-General of the OAU has received ratification, or similar, instruments of two-thirds of member States;
WHEREAS, the House of Peoples’ Representatives of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has ratified said Charter at its session held on the 30th day of June, 1998;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55 sub-articles (1) and (12) 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 “African Maritime Transport Charter Ratification Proclamation No. 121/1998.”
2. Ratification of the Charter
The African Maritime Transport Charter adopted by the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity at its session held, in Tunis, in June 1994 is hereby ratified.
3. Power of the Ministry of Transport and Communications
The Ministry of Transport and Communications is hereby empowered to undertake all acts necessary for the implementation the Charter.
4. Effective Date
This Proclamation shall come into force as of the 30th day of June, 1998.
Done at Addis Ababa, this 30th day of June, 1998.
NEGASO GIDADA (DR.)
PRESDIENT OF THE FEDERAL DEMOCRATIC
REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA
CIVIL AVIATION PROCLAMATION NO. 616/2008
CIVIL AVIATION PROCLAMATION NO. 616/2008
WHEREAS, it is desirable to consolidate and modernize the aviation laws to bring them to international standards with a view to strengthening the regulatory, administrative, technical and supervisory capabilities of the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority for better regulation of civil aviation to meet the needs for a safe, secure, regular, efficient and economic civil aviation system;
WHEREAS, aviation safety and regulation must be undertaken in compliance with the standards and recommended practices of the International Civil Aviation Organization and it is necessary to provide for the promotion and continuous development of civil aviation regulation and for other purposes incidental thereto;
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with Article 55(1) of the Constitution of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, it is hereby proclaimed as follows:
