ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Occupational Safety and Health Act
45. Exceptions to registration
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
45. Exceptions to registration
(1)The Cabinet Secretary may, after consultation with the Council, by notice in the Gazette, except some classes of workplaces from the requirements of section 44.(2)The Cabinet Secretary may only except a class of workplaces under this section if he is satisfied that there are adequate arrangements in place for the protection of the safety and health of the affected employees.(3)An exception granted under subsection (1) shall be subject to review by the Director every five years or such shorter period as he may deem necessary in order to assess the general status of the safety and health in the classes of workplaces thereby excepted, with a view to upholding the exception or withdrawing it.(4)After the Council adopts a report of the review referred to in subsection (3), the Cabinet Secretary may, on the advice of the Council uphold or withdraw the exception.(5)An occupier whose workplace has been excepted shall display a copy of the notice of exception at his workplace.(6)An occupier of a workplace not excepted under subsection (1) shall renew the certificate of registration issued under section 44 annually or after such other period as the Cabinet Secretary may, in consultation with the Council, prescribe.