ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Public Service Commission (County Appeals Procedures) Regulations
18. Hearings
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
18. Hearings
(1)Pursuant to the provisions of section 12 of the Act, where the Commission establishes a Committee to hear an appeal or an application, the quorum of the committee shall be two Commissioners and the recommendations of the committee shall be presented to the Commission for consideration and determination.(2)The Commission may—(a)hold hearings before determining an appeal; or(b)receive and consider written submissions from parties to an appeal before determining the appeal.(3)Where the Commission holds a hearing in respect of an appeal, it shall notify the parties to the appeal of the date, time and venue of the hearing in Form CA 2 as set out in the Schedule.(4)The hearing notice under subregulation (3) shall be served on the parties to the appeal at least seven days before the date of the hearing.(5)Where the Commission requires written submissions in respect of an appeal, it shall require the parties to the appeal to make their written submissions in the following manner—(a)the appellant shall first file and serve written submissions within fourteen days after the directions of the Commission; and(b)the respondent shall file and serve written submissions within fourteen days after receipt of the appellant’s submissions or upon expiry of the time granted to the appellant.(6)The appellant may, with the leave of the Commission, file supplementary submissions within seven days after receipt of the respondent’s submissions under subregulation (5) (b).