ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Public Archives and Documentation Service Act
8. Offences
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
8. Offences
(1)Subject to section 7, any person who wilfully destroys or otherwise disposes of, defaces, mutilates or damages any public archives shall be guilty of an offence.(2)Any person who wilfully destroys or otherwise disposes of any public records, except with, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of, the written consent of the Director shall be guilty of an offence.(3)Any person who exports any public archives or public records except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a licence issued by the Director shall be guilty of an offence.(4)Any person who removes from its place of custody any public archives except with, and in accordance with the terms and conditions of, the written consent of the Director shall be guilty of an offence.(5)Any person who wilfully obstructs or hinders the Director or any officer of the Service authorized by him in the exercise of their duties or the performance of their functions under this Act or any subsidiary legislation made thereunder, or who wilfully disobeys or contravenes any lawful order or direction of the Director or such officer given in accordance with this Act or any subsidiary legislation made thereunder, shall be guilty of an offence.(6)A licence or written consent issued under this section shall specify each record to which it relates and may contain such terms and conditions as the Director thinks necessary or desirable.(7)Any person who is guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to a fine not exceeding five thousand shillings or to both.