ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Distress for Rent Act
26. Remedy for wrongful distress
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
26. Remedy for wrongful distress
(1)Where any dispute arises—(a)in respect of any distress having been levied on an agricultural holding contrary to the provisions of this Act; or(b)as to the ownership of any livestock distrained or as to the price to be paid for the feeding of that stock; or(c)as to any other matter or thing relating to a distress on an agricultural holding, the dispute may be heard and determined by a subordinate court, and that court may make an order for restoration of any livestock or things unlawfully distrained, or may declare the price agreed to be paid for feeding, or may make any other order which justice requires.(2)Any person aggrieved by any decision of a subordinate court under this section may appeal to the High Court.