ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Court of Appeal (Organization and Administration) Act
38. Rules
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
38. Rules
(1)The Chief Justice may, in consultation with the President of the Court, make rules generally for the better administration and organization of the Court.(2)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), such Rules may provide for the —(a)conduct of the election of the President of the Court;(b)procedure of removal of the President of the Court;(c)form of notification of the sittings of the Court;(d)disposal of urgent and priority matters during Court recess;(e)automation of Court records, case management, protection and sharing of Court information and the use of information communication technology;(f)form, style, storage, maintenance and retrieval of Court records; and(g)the procedure relating to contempt of court.(3)For the purposes of Article 94(6) of the Constitution —(a)the purpose and objective of the delegation under this section is to enable the Chief Justice to make rules to provide for the better administration and organisation of the Court;(b)the authority of the Chief Justice to make rules under this Act will be limited to bringing into effect the provisions of this Act and fulfilment of the objectives specified under this section;(c)the principles and standards applicable to the rules made under this section are those set out in the Interpretations and General Provisions Act, (Cap 2.) and the Statutory Instruments Act (Cap. 2A).