ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Kenya National Examinations Council Act
2. Interpretation
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
2. Interpretation
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—"Cabinet Secretary" means the Cabinet Secretary for the time being responsible for matters relating to education;"candidate" means a person registered to take an examination conducted by or on behalf of the Council;"certificate" means a document issued by the Council and designated as such showing results obtained by a particular candidate in an examination;"Chief Executive Officer" means the chief executive officer of the Council appointed under section 14;"Council" means the Kenya National Examinations Council established under section 3;"diploma" means a document issued by the Council and designated as such showing results obtained by a particular candidate in an examination;"effective date" means the date on which this Act comes into force;"electronic device" includes a programmable calculator, mobile phone and other device as may be prescribed;"examination" means an examination conducted under this Act by or on behalf of the Council;"examinations material", whether in print or electronic form, means—(b)notes for the preparation of an examination paper;(c)instructions for the setting up of equipment or the preparation of instruments for an examination; or(d)any other document or material which is intended to form part of an examination paper or to enable an examination paper to be prepared,but does not include examination papers from previous examinations or any other material which is legitimately published in order to assist candidates in any examination;"examination paper" includes a question paper, examination instructions or the draft or copy of an examination paper or instructions in respect of an examination which has not been taken, and includes an electronic form thereof;"former Council" means the Kenya National Examinations Council established under the repealed Act;"teacher training institution" means an institution offering training for teachers but does not include a university;"offensive material" means anything capable of causing injury, or temporary or permanent incapacitation of a person;"Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority" means the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Authority established under section 6 of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act (Cap. 210A);"Tribunal" means the National Examinations Tribunal established under section 40B.