ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Persons Deprived of Liberty Act
29. Establishment, functions and composition of Consultative Committee
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
29. Establishment, functions and composition of Consultative Committee
(1)There is established a committee to be known as the Consultative Committee on Persons Deprived of Liberty.(2)The Consultative Committee shall deliberate on and resolve matters relating to persons deprived of liberty.(3)The Consultative Committee shall be composed of—(a)the Cabinet Secretary responsible for matters relating to persons deprived of liberty or his or her representative appointed in writing, who shall be the chairperson;(b)the Attorney-General or his or her representative;(c)the Commissioner of Prisons or his or her representative who shall be the secretary;(d)the Director of Medical Services or his or her representative;(e)the Inspector-General of Police or his or her representative;(f)the Director of Probation Services or his or her representative;(g)a representative of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights;(h)a representative of the National Gender and Equality Commission;(i)a representative from the Council of the Law Society of Kenya;(j)one person nominated and representing Public Benefits Organizations responsible for matters relating to persons deprived of liberty, appointed by the Cabinet Secretary; and(k)one representative from the National Council of Persons with Disabilities.(4)The Consultative Committee shall regulate its own procedures.