ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Judges’ Retirement Benefits Act
71. Regulations
Edition: 2026-03-11 · In force
71. Regulations
(1)The Cabinet Secretary shall, within twelve months of the commencement of this Act, make regulations generally giving effect to the Act and for prescribing anything required or necessary to be prescribed by or under the Act.(2)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), regulations may provide for—(a)matters of procedure in relation to any application under this Act;(b)the procedure and considerations for pension claims due to physical or mental incapacity;(c)the porting of contributions from other retirement benefits schemes by a judge; and(d)the management and administration of the Fund during the period of five years after first contributions are made under this Act.(3)In making the Regulations under this Act, the Cabinet Secretary shall obtain the views of relevant stakeholders, including the Judicial Service Commission and the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary.(4)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 Cabinet Secretary to make regulations for better carrying into effect the provisions of this Act; and(b)the authority of the Cabinet Secretary to make regulations under this Act will be limited to bringing into effect the provisions of this Act and fulfilment of the objectives specified under this section.(5)The principles and standards applicable to the delegated power referred to under this Act are those found in—(a)the Statutory Instruments Act (Cap. 2); and(b)the Interpretation and General Provisions Act (Cap. 2A).