ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Legal Education Act
27. Annual estimates
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
27. Annual estimates
(1)Before the commencement of every financial year, the Council shall cause to be prepared estimates of revenue and expenditure of the Council for that year.(2)The annual estimates shall make provision for all the estimated expenditure of the Council for the financial year and in particular, the estimates shall provide—(a)for the payment of the salaries, allowances and other charges in respect of the staff of the Council;(b)for the payment of pensions, gratuities and other charges in respect of the retirement benefits which are payable out of the funds of the Council;(c)for the proper maintenance of the buildings and grounds of the Council;(d)for the maintenance, repair and replacement of the equipment and other property of the Council;(e)all expenditure incurred in relation to the establishment, equipment or management of any training institution by the Council; and(f)for the creation of such reserve funds to meet future or contingent liabilities in respect of retirement benefits, insurance or replacement of building or equipment, or in respect of such other matter as the Council may deem appropriate.(3)The annual estimates shall be approved by the Council before the commencement of the financial year to which they relate, and shall be submitted to the Cabinet Secretary for approval, and thereafter the Council shall not increase or decrease the annual estimates except with the authority of the Cabinet Secretary.(4)There shall be paid to the Council, out of monies provided by Parliament for that purpose, grants towards the expenditure incurred by the Council in the exercise of its powers or the performance of its functions under this Act.(5)No expenditure shall be incurred for purposes of the annual estimates approved under this section or in pursuance of an authorization of the Council given without prior approval of the Cabinet Secretary.