ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Registration of Persons Act
18A. Power to cancel registration and revoke an identity card
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
18A. Power to cancel registration and revoke an identity card
(1)The Director shall cancel the registration and revoke the identity card of any person issued under this Act if the card was obtained through—(a)misrepresentation of material facts;(b)concealment of material facts;(e)multiple registration; or(f)any other justifiable cause.(2)Before cancellation of the registration and revocation of the identity card as provided in sub section (1), the Director shall notify the card holder in writing of the intention to cancel the registration and revoke the card unless the holder can show cause within fifteen days why the cancellation should not be done.(3)The cancellation of a registration and the revocation of a card under subsection (2) shall not take effect until after the expiry of fifteen days from the date of cancellation and revocation to allow the card holder to appeal to a court of competent jurisdiction.(4)Any person whose registration has been cancelled and identity card revoked or whose citizenship has been otherwise revoked under an existing law shall be under obligation to surrender the identity card to the registrar.(5)The Director shall by notice in the Gazette publish the names and identity card number of the person whose registration is cancelled and the identity cards revoked.