Labour Institutions Act

45. Publication of draft wages order

Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force

45. Publication of draft wages order

(1)Before publishing a wages order in the Gazette, the Cabinet Secretary shall publish a notice—

(a)specifying that the Cabinet Secretary proposes to make a wages order;

(b)specifying where copies of a draft of the wages order can be obtained; and

(c)inviting comments within a reasonable period on the draft wages order, which may not be less than thirty days from the publication of the notice.

(2)The notice specified under subsection (1) shall be published—

(a)in the Gazette; and

(b)at least twice, with an interval of at least seven but not more than fourteen days between each publication, in a newspaper with a wide circulation.

(3)Any person may submit written comments on a draft wages order within the specified period.

(4)A person who objects to any part of a draft order shall set out—

(a)the specific grounds of objection; and

(b)the deletions, additions or modifications proposed.

(5)If no objections are received, the Cabinet Secretary may publish a wages order in accordance with section 46.

(6)If objections are received, the Cabinet Secretary—

(a)shall refer the objections to the proposed wages order and any other comments submitted within the specified time period to the wages council for consideration; and

(b)may request the Board to consider and advise on the objections.

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Source: Kenya Law