ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
International Crimes Act
83. Powers of Judge may be exercised by Registrar
Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force
83. Powers of Judge may be exercised by Registrar
(1)The Chief Justice may authorise the Registrar of the High Court to exercise the powers of a Judge under section 78 or 79 in respect of any particular case.(2)An authorisation given under subsection (1) may be revoked at any time by the Chief Justice.(3)If a matter in respect of which the Registrar has jurisdiction under an authorisation given under subsection (1) appears to the Registrar to be one of special difficulty, the Registrar may refer the matter to a Judge, who may—(a)dispose of the matter; or(b)refer it back to the Registrar with such directions as the Judge thinks fit.(4)Nothing in this section prevents the exercise by any Judge of any jurisdiction or powers conferred on any Registrar under this section.Questioning persons