During these visits, the King's representative is authorised to take statements on the conditions of detention, rest periods and nutrition (see annexes 3 and 4).

The Chief of Investigations is also empowered to interrogate suspects, interview witnesses and victims, take statements from witnesses and gather evidence against presumed perpetrators of crimes falling under the jurisdiction of the Tribunal.

40. The Investigations Division, based in Kigali, is headed by a Chief of Investigations, who is empowered to interrogate suspects, interview witnesses and victims, take statements from witnesses and gather evidence against presumed perpetrators of crimes falling under the jurisdiction of the Tribunal.

The Act empowers the National Labour Inspection Department to use “whatever means it deems appropriate” for that purpose, which means that the inspector concerned may visit the place of work and gather all the available information, including examinations of accounts and books, taking statements, etc.

A statement required to be made under oath or solemn affirmation under federal law may be made in electronic form if the person who makes the statement signs it with that person's secure electronic signature, and the person before whom the statement was made, and who is authorized to take statements under oath or solemn affirmation, signs it with that person's secure electronic signature.

According to article 64: "If the Department of Public Prosecutions receives a complaint against a court official or court clerk concerning an offence committed in the course of or on account of their official duties, it shall take statements from the complainant and his witnesses and, depending on the seriousness of the complaint, shall solicit the opinion of the director of the Department as to the advisability of questioning the person against whom the complaint has been made and of pursuing the investigation."