ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Act
22. Delegation
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
22. Delegation
(1)The Director may subject to such conditions as he or she may impose in writing, delegate any power and assign any duty conferred on him or her in terms of this Act or any other written law to a subordinate officer.(2)Any power exercised or functions performed under this Act by a prosecution counsel or a member of staff of the Office shall be deemed to have been exercised or performed by the Director.(3)A delegation or assignment under subsection (1) does not prevent the Director from exercising the power in question himself or herself.(4)A delegation under this section—(a)shall be subject to any conditions the Director may impose;(b)shall not divest the Director of the responsibility concerning the exercise of the powers or the performance of the duty delegated; and(c)may be withdrawn, and any decision made by the person so delegated to may be withdrawn or amended by the Director.