ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Youth Service Act
12. Functions of the Council
Edition: 2024-09-03 · In force
12. Functions of the Council
(1)The Council shall—(a)be responsible for the formulation of policy, control, oversight and supervision of the Service;(b)receive and act on reports submitted to the Council by the Cabinet Secretary and the Director-General;(c)monitor implementation of the policies of the Service;(d)direct and oversee the deployment of the members of the Service as authorised under this Act;(e)upon application, review penalties imposed on members of the Service after undergoing disciplinary proceedings in accordance with this Act;(f)receive and consider the budget estimates of the Service;(g)recruit members of the Service;(h)promote members of the Service and staff upon recommendation of the Director-General;(i)develop the criteria for appointments, posting or promotions of senior officers of the Service;(j)commission research related to the functions of the Service;(k)advise the President and the Cabinet Secretary on any matter relating to and affecting the Service;(l)in consultation with the disciplined services, develop a criteria for the absorption of the trained members of the Service in the disciplined services and in other government institutions; and(m)perform any other functions conferred by this Act or any other written law.(2)The Council may, in writing, delegate to the Director-General the power to promote, transfer or retire subordinate officers.(3)A delegation by the Council under subsection (2)—(a)shall be subject to any conditions the Council may impose;(b)shall not divest the Council of its responsibility concerning the exercise of the delegated power; and(c)may be withdrawn at any time and, if a delegated power is withdrawn, any decision made by the Director-General in relation to the delegated power may be withdrawn or varied by the Council.(4)The Council shall be responsible to the Cabinet Secretary in the performance of its functions under this Act.