Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act

12. Powers of the committee

Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force

12. Powers of the committee

(1)The committee shall have power to summon any person to appear before it for the purpose of giving evidence or providing information during approval hearing.

(2)For purposes of subsection (1), the committee shall have the same powers as the High Court to—

(a)enforce the attendance of witnesses and examine them on oath, affirmation or otherwise;

(b)compel the production of documents; and

(c)issue a commission or request to examine witnesses abroad.

(3)Any person who—

(a)disobeys any order made by a committee for attendance or for production of papers, books, documents or records; or

(b)refuses to be examined before, or to answer any lawful and relevant question put by, a committee,

commits an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred thousand shillings or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both.

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Source: Kenya Law