ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Children Act
90. Designation of the Children’s Court
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
90. Designation of the Children’s Court
(1)The Chief Justice may, by notice in the Gazette, designate children’s courts in such counties and sub counties as the Chief Justice may determine.(2)The Chief Justice may, by notice in the gazette, appoint a magistrate to preside over cases involving children in respect of any area of the country.(3)There shall be a Registrar and such number of Deputy Registrars of the Court as may be appointed in accordance with the Judicial Service Act (Cap. 8A).(4)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the children’s Court shall have civil and criminal jurisdiction.(5)Nothing in this section shall preclude the High Court from entertaining an appeal or other reference relating to the diversion or trial of a child in conflict with the law:Provided that in exercise of its jurisdiction under this Act, the Court shall comply with the provisions of this Act.