ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Irrigation Act
35. Repeal of Irrigation Act, No. 13 of 1966
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
35. Repeal of Irrigation Act, No. 13 of 1966
(1)The Irrigation Act (No. 13 of 1966) is repealed.(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1) and upon commencement of this Act—(a)all the funds, assets and other property, both movable and immovable which were vested in the National Irrigation Board shall, by virtue of this paragraph, vest in the Authority;(b)all rights, powers and liabilities which were vested in, imposed on or enforceable against the National Irrigation Board shall, by virtue of this paragraph, be vested in, imposed on or enforceable against the Authority;(c)any reference in any written law or in any document or instrument to the National Irrigation Board shall be construed to be a reference to the Authority;(d)the annual estimates of the National Irrigation Board for the current financial year shall be deemed to be the annual estimates of the Authority for the remainder of that financial year:Provided that such estimates may be varied by the Authority in such manner as the Cabinet Secretary may approve.(e)the administrative directions made by the National Irrigation Board or by the Cabinet Secretary which were in force before the commencement of this Act shall have force as if they were directions made by the Authority or the Cabinet Secretary under this Act;(f)any person who, immediately before the commencement of this Act, was an officer, agent, or member of staff appointed, seconded or deployed or otherwise employed by the National Irrigation Board shall become an employee or otherwise seconded or deployed to the Authority on similar terms and conditions of service or as may be provided by the law.