ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Standards Act
14B. Conditional release
Edition: 2026-07-10 · In force
14B. Conditional release
(1)An inspector may order the conditional release of goods to a manufacturer, importer, possessor, dealer or seller or his agent pending the testing of the samples of goods to determine whether they comply with the relevant Kenya Standard.(2)Where the goods are in the custody and possession of the manufacturer, importer, dealer, seller or his agent, an inspector may require and order the manufacturer, importer, dealer, seller or agent to retain possession of the goods pending the testing of samples and release of the test results.(3)Where the goods are released under subsection (1) or retained under subsection (2), the inspector shall ensure that the samples are tested and the results thereof released to the manufacturer, importer, possessor, dealer, seller or agent within fourteen days after the testing period of such samples.(4)Where the goods are found to comply with the relevant Kenya Standard, they shall be released to the manufacturer, importer, possessor, dealer or seller forthwith.(5)Where the goods fail to comply with the relevant Kenya Standard, they shall be destroyed in accordance with section 14A.(6)Any person who removes, sells, uses, disposes of, re-exports, damages, wastes, destroys or in any manner deals with the goods specified in subsection (2) before the release of the results, shall be guilty of an offence.(7)Goods of a perishable nature shall not be subject to conditional release.