ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Accreditation Service Act
34. Regulations
Edition: 2024-12-27 · In force
34. Regulations
(1)The Cabinet Secretary may make regulations for better carrying into effect the provisions of this Act and without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, for all or any of the following purposes—(a)the scope of activity for which the Service may grant accreditation;(b)the functions of accredited conformity assessment bodies; and(c)any other matter necessary for the proper administration of this Act.(2)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;(b)the authority of the Cabinet Secretary to make regulations under this Act shall 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 delegated power are those found in—(i)the Statutory Instruments Act (Cap. 2A);(ii)the Interpretation and General Provisions Act (Cap. 2);(iii)the general rules of international law as specified under Article 2(5) of the Constitution; and(iv)any treaty and convention ratified by Kenya under Article 2(6) of the Constitution.