Kenya Defence Forces Act

210. Limitation of time for trial of offences

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

210. Limitation of time for trial of offences

(1)Deleted by Act No. 44 of 2016, s. 29(a).

(2)Deleted by Act No. 44 of 2016, s. 29(a).

(3) Deleted by Act No. 44 of 2016, s. 29(a).

(4)A person shall not be tried by a court-martial for an offence under Part VI, other than an offence under section 72, 73 or 74(1)(a), unless—

(a)the trial is begun within three months after the person ceases to be subject to this Act; or

(b)the trial is for a civil offence committed outside Kenya which may be tried summarily or by court martial.

(5)If a person who has committed an offence under section 45(1)(a) (otherwise than on active service) has subsequently served as a member of the Defence Forces continuously in an exemplary manner for not less than three years, that person shall not be tried for that offence.[Act No. 44 of 2016, s. 29.]

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Source: Kenya Law