ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Supplies Practitioners Management Act
16. Persons entitled to be registered
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
16. Persons entitled to be registered
(1)A person shall be entitled to registration if he satisfies the Council that he is of good conduct and has paid the registration fee and that—(a)he has successfully undergone a prescribed certificate, diploma, degree or research course of instruction and has passed the appropriate examination conducted or prescribed by the Institute; or(b)has undergone a certificate, diploma, degree or research course of training and passed an examination elsewhere than in Kenya, which the Institute recognizes as equivalent to the training and instruction required in the case of persons trained in Kenya and as equivalent to the qualification by examination required under the Act.(2)A person engaged in supplies practice immediately before the enactment of this Act shall be eligible to be registered if he is, in the opinion of the Council, of good conduct, has met such professional qualifications as shall be prescribed by the Council and has paid the prescribed registration fee.(3)Notwithstanding subsections (1) and (2) the Registration Committee may require a person making application for registration to satisfy the Registration Committee (in such manner as it directs) that his knowledge of local law relating to supplies practice is and that his professional conduct and general character have been such as in the opinion of the Registration Committee, makes him a fit and proper person to be registered.(4)Subject to this subsection, a person is disqualified from being registered and licensed if he or she—(a)is convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction in Kenya or elsewhere of an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or moral turpitude;(b)has at any time been convicted of an offence under the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act (Cap. 65);(c)is an un-discharged bankrupt;(d)has not attained the age of eighteen years;(e)has at any time been convicted of an offence under this Act or the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act (Cap. 412C);(f)if in the opinion of a certified medical doctor, the person is incapable of performing his duties by reason of mental or physical infirmity.(5)A person shall not be treated as disqualified under subsection (4)(a), (b) and (e) if the Registration Committee, having regard to—(a)the period which has elapsed since the conviction concerned; or(b)the circumstances of the offence, determines that it would be unreasonable to so treat him.(6)A person shall not be treated as disqualified under subsection (4)(c) if the Registration Committee is satisfied and the bankruptcy of the person concerned arose as a result of unavoidable losses or misfortunes.(7)A person shall not be treated as being disqualified under subsection (4)(a), (b) and (e) if the High Court allows an appeal.(8)A person who secures registration or a license knowing that he is not eligible to hold one shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand shillings.(9)A supplies practitioner shall be deregistered and forfeit his license upon the happening of any event specified or contemplated by subsection (4)(a), (b) or (c).(10)A member of the Institute shall be required to undergo such continuous professional development programmes as may be prescribed by the Council.