ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Youth Council Act
6. Powers of the Council
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
6. Powers of the Council
(1)The Council shall have all the powers necessary for the proper performance of its functions under this Act and, in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Council shall have power to—(b)manage, control and administer its assets in such manner and for such purposes as best promote the purpose for which the Council is established;(c)receive any gifts, grants. donations or endowments made to the Councilor any other moneys in respect of the Council and make disbursements therefrom in accordance with the provisions of this Act;(d)enter into association with such other bodies or organizations within or outside Kenya as it may consider desirable or appropriate and in furtherance of the purposes for which it is established; and(e)open a banking account or banking accounts for the funds of the Council into which all moneys received by the Council shall be paid in the first instance and out of which all payments made by the Council shall be made;(f)create branches from the sub-location to the national level and such other branches as it may deem necessary or desirable for the promotion of youth empowerment and development.(2)The Council may, when it considers it necessary or desirable, create or take part in the creation of or otherwise become a member of, or associated with, corporations or other bodies or associations designed to assist or promote youth programmes and initiatives.(3)The Council may authorize a member or an employee to exercise on its behalf such of, its powers as it may from time to time specify, but the exercise of such powers shall, to the extent required by the Council, be reported within the specified time to a meeting of the Council.