ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Competition Act
71. Establishment of the Competition Tribunal
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
71. Establishment of the Competition Tribunal
(1)There is hereby established a Tribunal to be known as the Competition Tribunal which shall exercise the functions conferred upon it by this Act.(2)The Tribunal shall consist of—(a)a Chairperson, who shall be an advocate of not less than seven years standing; and(b)not less than two and not more than four other members, appointed by the Cabinet Secretary.(3)A member of the Tribunal shall hold office for the period, not exceeding five years, specified in the instrument of his appointment unless, prior to the expiration of that period—(a)he resigns his office by written notification under his hand addressed to the Cabinet Secretary; or(b)the Cabinet Secretary, being satisfied that the member is unfit by reason of mental or physical infirmity to perform the duties of his office, or that the member has failed to attend at least three consecutive meetings of the Tribunal, revokes his appointment.(4)The quorum for a meeting of the Tribunal shall be the Chairperson and two other members.(5)The members of the Tribunal shall be entitled to receive such fees and allowances as the Cabinet Secretary may determine.(6)The Cabinet Secretary may, in consultation with the Tribunal, make rules—(a)prescribing the manner in which an appeal shall be made to the Tribunal and the fees to be paid in respect of all appeals;(b)prescribing the procedure to be adopted by the Tribunal in hearing an appeal and the records to be kept by the Tribunal;(c)prescribing the manner in which the Tribunal shall be convened and places where and the time at which the sittings shall be held;(d)generally for the better carrying out of the provisions of this Act relating to the Tribunal and appeals thereto.