ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Public Benefits Organizations Act
18. Procedure for suspension or cancellation
Edition: 2025-06-20 · In force
18. Procedure for suspension or cancellation
(1)Where a public benefit organization registered under this Act is in violation of the provisions of this Act, the Authority may serve on the organization a default notice in writing specifying the nature of the default.(2)Upon receipt of the default notice, the public benefit organization may make representations in writing to the Authority regarding remedy or rectification of the default or violation of the Act.(3)Where the public benefit organization has failed to remedy or rectify the default or ensure compliance with the provisions of this Act within the time specified in the default notice or has not made representations satisfactory to the Authority, the Authority shall fine, suspend or cancel the certificate of registration of the organization but in no event shall the time limit for compliance be less than fifteen days after receipt of the default notice.(4)A public benefit organization that has been fined or whose certificate has been suspended or cancelled may, within sixty days of receiving notice of the decision, apply to the Authority for review of the decision to fine it, suspend or cancel the certificate if it is dissatisfied by the reasons for such fine, suspension or cancellation.(5)Notwithstanding subsection (4), a public benefit organization which is dissatisfied by the decision of the Authority to fine it, suspend or cancel a certificate may appeal to the Tribunal.