ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Central Depositories Act
56. Power of Authority to enter and search premises, etc.
Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force
56. Power of Authority to enter and search premises, etc.
(1)Where the Authority has reasonable grounds for suspecting that an offence under this Act has been or is being committed or that there are on any particular premises any records or accounts the production of which has been required by virtue of section 55 and which have not been produced in compliance with such requirement, it may—(a)enter and search the premises and—(i)in the case of premises occupied by a central depository or a user, inspect, examine and operate the whole or any part of the computer system; and(ii)in the case of premises occupied by any other person, break open and search any cupboard, drawer, safe, box or other receptacle, and where a computer system (not being a computer system as defined in section 2 of this Act) is installed in such premises, inspect, examine and operate the whole or any part of such system; and(b)inspect and take possession of, or secure against interference, any records, documents or other material found in such premises which may be evidence of such offence.(2)The powers conferred under subsection (1) are in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other powers conferred under this Act or by any other written law.