TITLE I :
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Chapter I : CREATION, DENOMINATION, HEADQUARTERS, DURATION AND PURPOSE
(1) - An apolitical and non-denominational Association called "National Mutual of the Budget", abbreviated as "MUNAB", hereinafter referred to as the "Mutual", is created for an unlimited duration among the personnel of the Directorate General of the Budget (DGB), the National Center for Computer Development (CENADI), the Directorate of Standardization and Materials Accounting (DNCM) and the Forecasting Division (DP) of the Ministry of Finance, without distinction of sex, rank, status or religion.
(2)- Its headquarters is in Yaoundé.
(3)- Its motto is: "Our strength in our Professionalism".
The Mutual aims to create, maintain and promote solidarity and the fulfillment of its members.
To this end:
(1)- it promotes mutual assistance among its members in the event of happy or unfortunate events;
(2)- it organizes socioeconomic, cultural, recreational and sporting activities for its members;
(3)- it facilitates relations between its members and credit and insurance institutions;
(4)- it can provide various services by itself or through structures it may create.
Chapter II : MEMBERSHIP STATUS
MUNAB is composed of:
- Honorary members;
- Active members hereinafter referred to as "mutualists".
"Honorary Members" of MUNAB are:
- any public official having belonged to the structures referred to in article 1 paragraph 1 and occupying or having occupied the functions of Member of the Government, Secretary General or Director General of a public or parapublic entity;
- any natural or legal person interested in the objectives pursued by MUNAB and who decides to contribute to its development, without compensation.
"Mutualists" are:
- the personnel of the structures referred to in Article 1, paragraph 1 having paid their membership fee and regularly paying their statutory contributions;
- persons from the structures referred to in article 1, paragraph 1 in position of secondment, availability or admitted to assert their retirement rights provided they pay their statutory contributions.
(1) - The quality of Mutualist is lost by:
- resignation;
- suspension;
- radiation;
- death.
(2) - The procedures for applying the provisions of paragraph 1 above are determined by the internal regulations.
TITLE II :
MANAGEMENT ORGANS
The administration of the Mutual is ensured by the following bodies:
- the General Assembly;
- the Board of Directors;
- the Executive Bodies;
- the Control Commission.
Chapter III : GENERAL ASSEMBLY
(1) The General Assembly is the supreme body of the Mutual. In this capacity, it:
- defines the broad orientations of the Mutual's action;
- elects the members of the Board of Directors, the members of the National Management Committee and the members of the Control Commission;
- adopts and amends the Statutes and the Internal Regulations;
- approves the Activity Report of the Director of the National Management Committee.
(2) It is composed of all the Mutualists.
(3) The proceedings of the General Assembly are chaired by the Director General of the Budget. In case of impediment after the convening of a session, the President of the Board of Directors chairs the proceedings of the General Assembly.
(4) The Director of the National Management Committee provided for in article 13(2) below reports on the matters on the agenda.
(1) The General Assembly meets every two (02) years in ordinary session upon convocation by its President.
(2) The convocation of the General Assembly session contains in particular the place, day and time of the start of proceedings.
(3) Its decisions are taken by a simple majority of members present. In case of a tie, the President's vote is decisive.
(4) It may also meet in extraordinary session when necessary upon convocation by its President or at the request of 2/3 of its members. In this case, decisions are taken by a majority of 2/3 of the members present.
(5) Each member is entitled to one vote in case of a vote.
Chapter IV: BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(1) The Board of Directors of the Mutual comprises 12 (twelve) elected members distributed by college as follows:
- college of Directors and Division Heads: 2 members;
- college of Deputy Directors and Equivalents: 1 member;
- college of Regional Financial Controllers: 1 member;
- college of Ministerial Financial Controllers: 1 member;
- college of Specialized Financial Controllers: 1 member;
- college of Departmental Financial Controllers: 1 member;
- college of Section Heads and Equivalents: 1 member;
- college of Bureau Heads: 1 member;
- college of executives: 1 member;
- college of agents: 1 member;
- college of retirees: 1 member.
(2) The members of the Board of Directors are elected for a term of four (4) years, renewable once.
(3) The Board of Directors is chaired by one of the representatives of the College of Directors and Division Heads.
(4) The Board of Directors meets at least two (2) times per year upon convocation by its President. It may meet in extraordinary session upon convocation by its President or at the request of half of its members. In all cases, it is required to meet before each session of the General Assembly.
(5) The function of member of the Board of Directors is unpaid. However, directors benefit from a session allowance and may claim reimbursement of expenses incurred for sessions.
The Board of Directors has broad powers to evaluate the management of the Mutual. In this capacity, by Resolution, it:
- sets the action program of the Mutual;
- examines investment projects proposed by the National Management Committee;
- adopts the budget of the Mutual;
- adopts activity reports;
- definitively approves the accounts and annual financial statements (administrative and management);
- adopts draft agendas for the General Assembly and all documents submitted to it;
- records on the proposal of the National Management Committee the list of honorary members;
- proposes, in the event of revision, the approval of the Statutes and Internal Regulations to the General Assembly.
Chapter V: EXECUTIVE ORGANS
The daily management of the Mutual is ensured by:
- the National Management Committee (CNG);
- the Regional Management Committees (CRG).
SECTION I: THE NATIONAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
(1) The CNG is the executive body of the Mutual.
(2) The CNG is composed of:
- A Director;
- Two Advisors;
- A Secretary General;
- An Assistant Secretary General;
- A General Treasurer;
- An Assistant General Treasurer;
- A Communication Officer;
- A Social Affairs Officer;
- A Sporting and Cultural Affairs Officer.
(3) Its composition is representative of all structures.
(4) Members of the National Management Committee are elected for a term of four (4) years, renewable once.
(5) Apart from the Director, the duties of the other Members of the CNG are specified in the Internal Regulations.
(1) The Director of the CNG directs and represents the Mutual in all acts of civil and legal life.
(2) In this capacity, he is notably responsible for:
- defining and implementing the general policy of the MUNAB;
- managing the resources of the MUNAB;
- convening and presiding over the meetings of the National Management Committee;
- convening and presiding over meetings with the Regional Management Committees;
- proposing to the Board of Directors any measures necessary for the proper functioning of the Mutual;
- reporting on matters on the agenda of the General Assembly and the Board of Directors;
- ensuring the mutualization of resources;
- executing all missions entrusted to him by the General Assembly and the Board of Directors.
(3) The Director of the CNG is the authorizing officer of the Mutual's budget.
(4) In the event of disability, unavailability, or impediment of the Director of the National Management Committee, the Secretary General shall act as interim.
(1) Focal points of the National Management Committee are established within CENADI, DNCM, DP, the Directorates and Divisions of the Directorate General of the Budget, Ministerial Financial Controls, as well as Specialized Financial Controls.
(2) The Focal Points are the relays of the mutual within their structures or groups of belonging structures.
(3) The Focal Points of the CNG are designated by their structures or groups of belonging structures.
SECTION II: THE REGIONAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES
(1) Regional Management Committees (CRG) are relay and animation bodies of the Mutual in the Regions.
(2) The CRGs are composed of:
- a Regional Delegate;
- a Regional Secretary;
- a Regional Treasurer;
- an Auditor.
(3) Members of the Regional Management Committees are elected for a term of four (4) years, renewable once.
(4) In the event of disability, unavailability, or impediment of the Regional Delegate, the Regional Secretary shall act as interim.
(5) The duties of the Members of the CRG are specified in the Internal Regulations.
Chapter VI: CONTROL COMMISSION
(1) The Control Commission is responsible for auditing accounts, inspecting management bodies, and evaluating their performance, including verifying the achievement of social objectives.
(2) It comprises:
- A President;
- A Rapporteur;
- Two (02) members.
(3) The members of the Control Commission are elected for a term of four (4) years, renewable once.
(4) Their duties are specified in the internal regulations.
TITLE III :
FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
Chapter VII: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
The Fiscal Year of the Mutual covers the period from January 1st to December 31st.
The financial and accounting management of the Mutual is subject to the rules of private accounting.
The resources and applications are recorded in a balanced budget, voted and adopted by the Board of Directors.
(1) Mutualists are classified by Group as follows:
| GROUPS | MUTUALISTS |
|---|
| Group 1 | Director General |
| Group 2 | Directors and Heads of Division |
| Group 3 | Deputy Directors and Equivalents |
| Group 4 | Sub-Directors, Unit Heads, Study Officers and Equivalents |
| Group 5 | Service Heads, Assistant Study Officers and Equivalents |
| Group 6 | Bureau Heads, Category A Officers, Contractual Officers (Categories 10 and above) |
| Group 7 | Category B Officers, Contractual Officers (Categories 7, 8 and 9) |
| Group 8 | Category C Officers, Decision-making Agents |
| Group 9 | Retirees (Categories A, 10 and above) |
| Group 10 | Retirees (Categories B, 7 to 9) |
| Group 11 | Retirees (Categories C, D, Decision-making Agents) |
(2) Spouses, children and parents of a Mutualist may benefit from the insurance policy, provided they have been affiliated by the said Mutualist and are up to date with their contributions.
(3) Affiliation procedures and contribution amounts for affiliated members are defined by the Internal Regulations.
Chapter VIII: RESOURCES
The Mutual's resources come from:
- membership fees;
- members' contributions;
- contributions from honorary members;
- financial products from funds placed or deposited with credit institutions;
- profits generated by the Mutual's activity;
- revenues from the sale of gadgets and activities organized by the Mutual.
(1) Membership fees per Member are fixed in the Internal Regulations.
(2) They are paid only once.
Contributions for active mutualists are deducted at source from the budget regulation bonus/premium, the percentage of which for each share is fixed by a resolution of the Board of Directors.
(1) Retired Mutualists pay an annual contribution, the amount of which is fixed in the Internal Regulations.
(2) This payment must be made no later than June 30th of each year.
Chapter IX: USES
(1) Mutual expenditures include:
- assistance and solidarity costs;
- management costs;
- investment costs;
(2) Assistance and solidarity costs cover medical care for the member or their dependents as applicable, supplementary pension, and allocations/benefits served to Mutualists in the event of happy or sad events.
(3) costs related to supplementary pension consist of a provision made by each active member to benefit during their retirement from a life annuity additional to that provided by the Administration or a reconversion fund.
(4) Management costs group the Mutual's operating expenses.
(5) Investment costs relate to development activities.
(6) Amounts relating to assistance costs are fixed in the Internal Regulations and modulated based on their membership group.
Mutualists may claim an allocation in the event of marriage, birth, decoration, or retirement, the amounts and conditions of payment of which are fixed in the Internal Regulations.
The Mutual's costs related to medical care for the member or their dependents, as well as supplementary pension, may be managed under an insurance policy.
TITLE IV:
MISCELLANEOUS, TRANSITIONAL AND FINAL PROVISIONS
Any amendment to the Statutes must be approved by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors.
(1) The dissolution of the Mutual may only be pronounced by an extraordinary General Assembly ruling by a majority of at least 2/3 of the members present.
(2) The General Assembly, in addition to the dissolution, settles by resolution the devolution of the Mutual's heritage in accordance with the legislation in force.
Internal Regulations will determine the operating procedures of the Mutual.
(1) These Statutes were adopted by the General Assembly of the MUNAP-DGB on February 1st, 2025 and repeal all provisions of the previous Statutes of the MUNAP-DGB.
(2) The adoption of these statutes leads to the dissolution of the MUNAP-DGB.
(3) The heritage as well as the assets and liabilities of the MUNAP-DGB are transferred to the MUNAB./-
The President of the General Assembly