Laws of kenya the microfinance act, 2006 note this edition incorporates amendments up to 1st january, 2014 printed and published by. An act of parliament to provide for the disposal of records in the custody of the high court or of the registrargeneral act no. Superiority ofact part ii incorporation and registration of companies 6. Laws of kenya standards act chapter 496 revised edition 2012 1981 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. These regulations may be cited as the registration of documents change of name regulations. Section 15a of this act specifically incorporates marks that. To therefore have a complete understanding of this field of law, one must prod into these statutes whilst remaining alive to the customary land. Part ii organisation and administration land register, land registries and offices 6. Provided that, if any such document relates to land registrable under any such act and also to land not so. Revised edition 2009 2008 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general. The public seal of kenya shall be such device as may be prescribed by or under an act of parliament. This constitution is the constitution of the republic of kenya and shall have the force of law throughout kenya and, subject to. The east african community mediation agreement act. The law of succession act cap 160 of the laws of kenya.
Penalcode81of1948 laws of kenya penal code chapter. Laws of kenya the registration of documents act chapter 285. A registry shall be kept at nairobi for the whole of kenya except the coast province, and shall be known as the principal registry, and another registry shall be kept at mombasa for the coast province only, and shall be known as the coast registry. The republic of kenya shall be a multiparty democratic state. A point many would say relates from the lack of codification of common law principles into the companies act, cap 486 laws of kenya. Laws of kenya medical practitioners and dentists act chapter 253 revised edition 2012 1983. Ang awa, judge of the high court of kenya 2005 types of grants there. Laws of kenya employment act chapter 226 revised edition 2012 2007 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. Laws of kenya labour institutions act chapter 234 revised edition 2014 2012 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral.
The laws of zambia copyright ministry of legal affairs, government of the republic of zambia. Pdf kenya has a diverse system of registration that has a very long process of registration. Kenya citizenship act chapter 170 kenya citizenship act chapter 170 kenya citizenship act, cap 170 local government act chapter 265 maseno university act, 2000 mohammedan marriage and divorce registration act chapter 155 national assembly powers and privileges act national flag, emblems and names chapter 99. The law of succession act cap 160 of the laws of kenya types of grant by lady justice m. Titles act rta, cap 281 of 1919, and the registered. Laws of kenya, 1972, government printer, nairobi, kenya, 1972 rev. The scale of fees is based on that stipulated by cap 525 of the laws of kenya that govern the practices of architects and quantity surveyors, viz. Laws of kenya the evidence act c hapter 80 revised edition 2009 2008 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general. All contents except material specifically attributed to others including material in linked webpages in this website are subject to attribution sharealike creative commons license ccby sa. Laws of kenya the kenya information and communications act chapter 411a revised edition 2009 1998 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general. The second method of searching is to click on the cap act number tab, which enables you to seach using the cap or act number. The system will search the laws of kenya using the search term you entered. Where possible the deed file number should be inserted in this column. For titles registered under other acts, the number of the deed file is shown in the righthand column of the registration endorsement on the last registered document.
The land adjudication act chapter 95 laws of kenya. Page the business laws amendment bill, 2019 1203 council for law reporting eceived i1 t443, no100 ke. Laws of kenya food, drugs and chemical substances act chapter 254 revised edition 2012 1992 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. Laws of kenya environmental management and coordination act chapter 387 revised edition 2012 1999 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. Registrar to satisfy himself as to genuineness the registrar shall take such steps to satisfy himself as to the identity of the person presenting a document for registration, and of the right of such person to appear, as he may deem necessary or desirable, and shall inquire whether or not. Cap 3a of the laws of kenya the proposed new constitution of kenya 1 1 arrangement of articles preamble chapter one sovereignty of the people and supremacy of the constitution. Laws of kenya the penal code chapter 63 revised edition 2009 2008 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general. Kenya bureau of standards kenya business licensing portal. Laws of kenya physical planning act chapter 286 revised edition 2012 2010 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. Provided that nothing in this act shall i affect a any agreement between partners as to their own business. Offences committed partly within and partly beyond the.
In the case of titles registered under the registration of titles act cap. Highlights of the business laws amendment act, 2020 part. The board regulates the importation, exportation, manufacture, distribution and use of pest control products pesticides. Cap 496 of the laws of kenya application for grantrenewal of a permit to use th e standardization mark the managing director, kenya bureau of standards, p. Laws of kenya penal code chapter 63 revised edition 2014 2012 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral rev.
An act of parliament to provide for the establishment of an authority to be known. The ultra vires doctrine with regard to the memorandum of association regarding objects, in the kenyan context, the essence of the doctrine remains largely undiluted. This law provides for the protection, promotion and registration of trade marks. The eastern and southern african management institute act. Summary of the trade mark act cap 506 laws of kenya. The registration of documents act cap 285 laws of kenya the rda the act amends the rda to include the definitions of advanced electronic signature and electronic signature as defined under kica. Countryterritory kenya document type legislation date 1996 2007 source fao, faolex long title an act of parliament to provide for the preparation and implementation of physical development plans and for connected purposes. Previously, all documents presented for registration at the registrar of documents must have been signed in wet ink. To search enter in part of the cap number of the entire cap number and click search, or hit enter. The cooperative societies act cap 490 laws of kenya authorized auditors pursuant to section 25 of the cooperative societies act,and when read with rule 16 of the cooperative societies rules,2004,the commissioner for cooperative development gives.
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