ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Legal Education Act
46. Regulations
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
46. Regulations
(1)The Cabinet Secretary may, upon recommendation of the Council and with the prior approval of the National Assembly, make Regulations for the purposes of giving effect to the provisions of this Act, and in particular, such Regulations may—(a)develop a framework for the implementation of a programme for continuing legal education aiming at the professional development and maintenance of standards in all cadres of the legal profession;(b)make provision for the assessment criteria to be used by the Council in consultation with the local bar associations in other jurisdictions, in accrediting foreign programmes;(c)provide for the Council to, in consultation with Commission for University Education, establish mechanisms for the continuous monitoring and evaluation of the programmes of foreign universities recognized by the Council;(d)authorize the charging by the Council of fees in respect of any application, licence or other service under this Act;(e)make provision for the establishment of legal education and training institutions;(f)provide for the terms and conditions of service, including the appointment, dismissal, remuneration and retiring benefits of the members of staff of the Council; and(g)prescribe any other thing required or permitted to be prescribed for the better carrying out of the objects of this Act.(2)The Regulations made under this Act may grant or provide for the granting of exemptions from any of the provisions of the Regulations, conditionally or unconditionally.