ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse Act
5. Functions of the Authority.
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
5. Functions of the Authority.
The functions of the Authority shall be to—(a)carry out public education on alcohol and drug abuse directly and in collaboration with other public or private bodies and institutions;(b)coordinate and facilitate public participation in the control of alcohol and drug abuse;(c)coordinate and facilitate inter-agency collaboration and liaison among lead agencies responsible for alcohol and drug-demand reduction;(d)in collaboration with other lead agencies, facilitate and promote the monitoring and surveillance of national and international emerging trends and patterns in the production, manufacture, sale, consumption, trafficking and promotion of alcohol and drugs prone to abuse;(e)in collaboration with other lead agencies, provide and facilitate the development and operation of rehabilitation facilities, programmes and standards for persons suffering from substance use disorders;(f)subject to any other written law, license and regulate operations of rehabilitation facilities for persons suffering from substance use disorders;(g)coordinate and facilitate, in collaboration with other lead agencies and non-State actors, the formulation of national policies, laws and plans of action on control of alcohol and drug abuse and facilitate their implementation, enforcement, continuous review, monitoring and evaluation;(h)develop and maintain proactive co-operation with regional and international institutions in areas relevant to achieving the Authority’s objectives;(i)in collaboration with other public and private agencies, facilitate, conduct, promote and coordinate research and dissemination of findings on data on alcohol and drug abuse and serve as the repository of such data;(j)in collaboration with other lead agencies, prepare, publish and submit an alcohol and drug abuse control status report bi-annually to both Houses of Parliament through the Cabinet Secretary;(k)assist and support County governments in developing and implementing policies, laws and plans of action on control of drug abuse; and(l)carry out such other roles necessary for the implementation of the objects and purpose of this Act and perform such other functions as may, from time to time, be assigned by the Cabinet Secretary.