ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Employment Authority Act
9. Powers of the Authority
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
9. Powers of the Authority
The Authority shall have powers for the purpose of carrying out its functions to perform such acts as may be authorized by this Act or any other written law and in particular—(a)advise the Cabinet Secretary on any matter deemed by the Authority to be necessary or expedient to be considered by the State in connection with the provisions of this Act or the application thereof and on any other matter relating to employment which has been referred by the Cabinet Secretary to the Authority for the advice and recommendations of the Authority;(b)conduct studies on any matter relating to its mandate;(c)obtain information relevant to the discharge of its function;(d)take the necessary steps to protect the unemployed against any form of abuse or exploitation;(e)subject to the provisions of this Act, cause its work to be performed by persons employed or appointed by it in its terms of this Act;(f)become a member of an association or organization which seeks to promote any matter in which the Authority has an interest;(g)establish relations with or enter into cooperation agreements with bodies or offices offering similar services in other countries;(h)vest in or delegate to any officer, any of its committees such functions of the Authority as the Authority may determine; and(i)appoint and or employ such officers as are necessary for the Authority to discharge as required under this Act.