ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Youth Service Act
60. Convening of boards of inquiry
Edition: 2024-09-03 · In force
60. Convening of boards of inquiry
(1)The Director-General or any officer authorised by the Director-General may convene a board of inquiry to investigate and report on the facts relating to—(a)the absence without leave of a member of the Service;(b)the capture of any member of the Service by an enemy of Kenya;(c)the death of any member of the Service if an inquiry into the member's death is not required to be held by a civilian authority; or(d)any other matter that in the opinion of the Director-General or officer authorised by the Director-General requires convening of a board of inquiry.(2)A board of inquiry convened under subsection (1) shall, if directed to do so by its convening authority, express an opinion on any question that may arise out of any of the matters referred to the board.(3)The Director-General or any officer authorised by the Director-General in writing may convene a board of inquiry to investigate and report in any other matter.(4)A board of inquiry shall consist of the number of members prescribed by Regulations made under this Act and be chaired by an officer of a rank not lower than Chief Inspector.(5)The proceedings and findings of a board of inquiry shall not be admissible against any person in any disciplinary proceedings.