ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Auctioneers Act
19. Suspension of licence
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
19. Suspension of licence
(1)The Board may suspend a licence for a period not exceeding six months if—(a)the licensed auctioneer is charged with any offence involving fraud, dishonesty, immorality, violence or malicious damage to property;(b)having received a complaint against a licensed auctioneer under section 24 in respect of his conduct in executing court orders or in distraining, the Board considers it appropriate to suspend the licence pending further investigation of the complaint; or(c)in the execution of his duties, the licensed auctioneer has acted in a manner incompatible with his status as an officer of the court.(2)Where a licence is suspended, the Board shall serve a notice of suspension in the prescribed form on the licensed auctioneer personally or through registered post, specifying the reason for the suspension.(3)The suspension of a licence under this section shall take effect from the date of service of a notice under subsection (2) if served personally on the licensed auctioneer or, if sent through registered post, on a date seven days after the date of posting.