A researcher who fails to notify the RNEC of consequences experienced by a research participant because of research commits a fault.
Where the harm occurs in the course of the research work, the researcher is liable to an immediate suspension of research and takes care of the victim before the research resumes and pay an administrative fine of not less than one million Rwanda francs (FRW 1,000,000) but not more than two million Rwanda francs (FRW 2,000,000).
Where the fault is found after the research work has been concluded, the researcher is liable to a ban on conducting research for a period not less than one (1) year but not more than two (2) years and to an administrative fine of not less than two million Rwanda francs
(FRW 2,000,000) but not more than four million Rwanda francs (FRW 4,000,000).