ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Auctioneers Act
3. Establishment and membership of the Board
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
3. Establishment and membership of the Board
(1)There is established a Board to be known as the Auctioneers Licensing Board which shall consist of—(a)one person qualified for appointment as a judge of the High Court or the Court of Appeal under Chapter 10 of the Constitution appointed by the Chief Justice, who shall be Chairperson;(b)the Principal Secretary in the Office of the President for the time being responsible for matters relating to National Security, or his representative;(c)one Chief Magistrate to be appointed by the Chief Justice;(d)two advocates, of not less than ten years’ standing to be nominated by the Council of the Law Society;(e)four auctioneers of not less than five years’ standing, nominated by the Chief Justice on the recommendation of the association;(g)one person nominated by the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry;(h)one person nominated by the Kenya Bankers Association, to represent financial institutions.(2)A member of the Board other than an ex officio member shall hold office for three years but shall be eligible for re-appointment for one further term of three years.(3)Notwithstanding subsection (2), a member of the Board may—(a)at any time resign from office by notice in writing to the Chief Justice;(b)be removed from office by the Chief Justice if the member—(i)has been absent from three consecutive meetings of the Board without permission of the Chairperson;(ii)is adjudged bankrupt or enters into a composition scheme or arrangement with his creditors;(iii)is convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term exceeding six months or to a fine exceeding ten thousand shillings;(iv)is incapacitated by prolonged physical or mental illness; or(v)is otherwise unable or unfit to discharge his functions.(4)Where a member of the Board nominated under section 3(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d) is nominated to the position of High Court, Court of Appeal or Supreme Court of Kenya, the appointee shall cease to serve as a member of the Board immediately upon assumption of office or elevation.