ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Sports Act
52. Inspection of sports organizations
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
52. Inspection of sports organizations
(1)The Registrar may, at any time, or if so directed by the Cabinet Secretary, cause an inspection to be made by any person authorized by the Registrar, in writing, of any sports organization, branch, sub-branch, organ, or any person associated with any sports organization, and of its or his books, accounts and records.(2)When an inspection is made under subsection (1), the sports organization, branch, sub-branch, organ or person concerned, and every official and employee thereof shall produce and make available to the person making the inspection all the books, accounts, records and other documents of the sports organization, branch, sub-branch, sub-branch organ or person, its or his affairs and conduct, as the person making the inspection may require, and within seven days or such longer period as he may direct, in writing.(3)A person who fails to produce any books, accounts, records, document, correspondence, statements, returns or other information within the period specified in the direction under subsection (2) contravenes this Act:Provided that:(a)the books, accounts and other documents required to be produced shall not, in the course of inspection, be removed from the premises of the sports organization, branch, sub-branch, organ or person, or other premises at which they are produced;(b)the person making the inspection may make copies of any books, accounts and other documents required for the purposes of his report; and(c)all information obtained in the course of the inspection shall be treated as confidential and used solely for the purposes of this Act.(4)The person conducting an inspection shall submit a report to the Registrar, and the report shall specify any breach or non-compliance with the requirements of this Act and any regulations made thereunder, any irregularity in the manner of conduct of affairs of the sports organization, branch, sub-branch, discovered in the course of the inspection that warrants, in the opinion of the person making the inspection, remedial action or further investigation.