ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Coast Guard Service Act
11. Functions of the Council
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
11. Functions of the Council
(1)The Council shall—(a)be responsible for the overall policy, control and supervision of the Service;(b)receive and act on reports submitted to the Council by the Cabinet Secretary, the Director-General and the Technical Committee;(c)upon application, review penalties imposed on members of the Service after undergoing disciplinary proceedings in accordance with this Act;(d)receive and consider the budget estimates of the Service;(e)recruit, transfer or promote members of the Service;(f)approve the appointments, posting or promotions of senior officers of the Service;(g)commission research related to the protection of territorial waters;(h)commission research related to the better functioning of the Service;(i)advise the President on any matter relating to and affecting the Service; and(j)perform any other functions conferred by this Act or any other written law.(2)The Council may, in writing, delegate to the Director-General the power to promote, transfer or retire ratings.(3)A delegation by the Council under subsection (2)—(a)shall be subject to any conditions the Council may impose;(b)shall not divest the Council of its responsibility concerning the exercise of the delegated power; and(c)may be withdrawn at any time and, if a delegated power is withdrawn, any decision made by the Director-General in relation to the delegated power may be withdrawn or varied by the Council.