ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Accountants Act
13. Registration Committee
Edition: 2025-06-20 · In force
13. Registration Committee
(1)There is established a Registration and Quality Assurance Committee (hereinafter known as the Registration Committee) consisting of seven members to be appointed by the Cabinet Secretary as follows—(b)one person to represent the Ministry responsible for finance;(c)one person nominated by the Examinations Board;(d)one person nominated by the Kenya National Audit Office;(e)two persons nominated by the Council to represent the Institute; and(f)one person, not being a member of the Institute, nominated by the Council to represent the users of accountancy services.(2)The functions of the Registration Committee shall be to—(a)receive, consider and approve applications for registration as an accountant and grant of practising certificates and annual Iicences in accordance with the provisions of this Act;(b)monitor compliance with professional, quality assurance and other standards published by the Council for observance by the members of the Institute;(c)prescribe regulations to govern quality assurance programmes, including actions necessary to rectify deviations from published standards;(d)where appropriate and based on the results of a quality assurance review, recommend to the Council that a member's conduct be referred for inquiry under section 32;(e)advise the Council on matters pertaining to professional and other standards necessary for the achievement of quality assurance; and(f)perform any other functions incidental to the fulfilment of its objectives under this Act.(3)In the performance of its functions under this section, the Registration Committee may undertake such investigations as it deems appropriate, and may requisition evidence, examine records and documents prepared or held by, or likely to be availed to, the member under investigation.(4)Where the Registration Committee makes a recommendation under subsection (2)(d) the Council shall refer the matter for inquiry under section 32.(5)The Disciplinary Committee shall consider as evidence the results of the investigation undertaken by the Registration Committee in an inquiry referred to it under subsection (4).(6)The Council shall provide the Registration Committee with such facilities and resources as are necessary to enable it competently discharge its functions.(7)In the exercise of its functions under this Act, the Registration Committee shall regulate its own procedure and shall not work under the direction of any person or persons.(8)The Secretary to the Council shall serve as the Secretary to the Registration Committee, and may, with the consent of the person presiding at a meeting, take part in the deliberations on any matter arising at the meeting, but shall not be entitled to vote on any such matter.(9)The provisions of the Third Schedule shall have effect with respect to the Registration Committee.c. Kenya Accountants and Secretaries National Examination Board