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Purpose and legislative effect
“This Act may be cited as the Kenya Maritime Authority Act.”
This Act may be cited as the Kenya Maritime Authority Act. Defines terms used in the Act, including the Authority, Board, Cabinet Secretary, Chairperson, Director-General, flag State, financial year, member, and port State. Establishes the Kenya Maritime Authority, gives the Authority powers (e.g. to sue, hold property, borrow, contract), requires its headquarters to be at a port on Kenya’s coast, requires it to consist of divisions specified by the Board, and requires establishment of branches at main inland waters. The Authority must regulate, co-ordinate and oversee maritime affairs. Section 5 lists the functions of the Authority and gives the Authority power to act in support of those functions; it may also impose fees or charges for services it provides.
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This Act may be cited as the Kenya Maritime Authority Act.
Section 1
Establishes the Director-General of the Authority, appointment by the Cabinet Secretary on the Board's recommendation, eligibility and qualifications, that the Director-General is the chief executive with management control, an ex officio Board member, and…
Section 11
The Board may delegate its powers or duties by resolution to committees or individuals; committees may set their own procedure subject to the Board's directions; committees may invite persons to meetings but those persons have no right to vote.
Section 9
Section invest any of its surplus funds in Government securities;
Section 20
The Cabinet Secretary may make regulations to prescribe matters under the Act and to carry its provisions into effect.
Section 26
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Source record from new.kenyalaw.org · As at 31 Dec 2022
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