ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya Deposit Insurance Act
71. Cooperation with other law enforcement agencies
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
71. Cooperation with other law enforcement agencies
(1)Where the Corporation in the course of the exercise of any of its powers, or the discharge of any of its duties or functions, under this Act or under any other law suspects any person to have committed any offence under this Act, or any other law it shall be lawful for the Corporation to give information to a police officer, or to convey any information in relation to such offence to an institution or other person affected by such offence or to any other authority or person having power to investigate or enforce the provision of the law under which the offence is suspected by the Corporation to have been committed.(2)The Corporation may disclose any information to any monetary authority, financial regulatory authority, fiscal or tax agency, or fraud investigations agency within or outside Kenya or a credit reference bureau licensed by the Central Bank where such information is reasonably required for the proper discharge of the functions of the Corporation or the requesting monetary authority, financial regulatory authority, fiscal or tax agency or fraud investigations agency provided that the sharing of information with entities outside Kenya shall only apply where there is a reciprocal arrangement.(3)This section shall have full force and effect notwithstanding any inconsistency with this Act or any other law.