ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Persons with Disabilities Act
39. Powers of the Council
Edition: 2025-05-13 · In force
39. Powers of the Council
In the performance of its functions under this Act, the Council may Act in association with other persons or bodies to—(a)enforce and generally administer the provisions of this Act and any other related laws;(b)issue adjustment orders;(c)conduct accessibility audits;(d)issue summons or other orders in the conduct of it requiring the attendance of such person, organization or institution as it deems necessary for the fulfilment of its mandate;(e)control, supervise and manage the assets and liabilities of the Council in such a manner and as best provides for the purposes of the Act;(f)seek and receive any grants, testamentary gifts, donations and make legitimate disbursements from such grants, testamentary gifts and donations for its purposes;(g)levy such fees and charges for its services as may be provided in this Act;(h)enter into association with other bodies within or outside Kenya which the Council may consider desirable or appropriate;(i)subject to the law on Public Finance, the Council invest the funds of the Council not immediately required for the purposes of the Council;(j)open and operate such accounts as are necessary for the funds of the Council with a bank or financial institution licensed to conduct banking business under the Banking Act to be approved by the National Treasury which shall be operated and maintained in the manner as may be prescribed by the National Treasury under the Public Finance Management Act; and(k)do all such other things or acts as may be necessary for the performance of its functions under this Act.