ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Technical and Vocational Education and Training Act
46. Composition of the Certification Council
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
46. Composition of the Certification Council
(1)The Certification Council shall consist of—(a)a chairman appointed by the Cabinet Secretary;(b)the Principal Secretary of the Ministry for the time being responsible for TVET;(c)the Director-General of the Authority;(d)six members appointed by the Cabinet Secretary as follows—(i)one member from the Senate of a technical university;(ii)one member from among the principals of Technical Colleges;(iii)one member from the national polytechnics;(iv)not more than three members from industry with complementary competencies;(e)the Council Secretary who shall be the secretary to the Council.(2)The chairman shall hold office for a period not exceeding three years but shall be eligible for reappointment.(3)The members appointed under subsection (1)(d) shall, hold office for a period of three years and shall be eligible for reappointment.(4)Where any member of the Council other than an ex officio member is unable to attend any meetings of the Council by reason of physical or mental incapacity, the Cabinet Secretary shall appoint his place at that meeting.(5)Member of the Council shall vacate office if the member—(a)is convicted of an offence and sentenced to imprisonment for a term of six months or more;(b)is adjudicated bankrupt; or(c)unable to perform the functions of office by a reason of physical or mental incapacity.(6)The provisions relating to the appointment of the Director-General and staff members of the Authority as set out in sections 9 and 10 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the appointment of the Director and staff of the Council.(7)The provisions relating to the financial provisions of the Authority as set out in sections 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to the Council.(8)Subject to this Act, the Council shall have power to regulate its own procedure.