ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Accountants (Standards of Professional Practice and Ethical Conduct) Regulations
10. Dispute resolution
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
10. Dispute resolution
(1)Where a dispute arises relating to the rights of a member against any other member, the Council, committees, committee members, but excluding disciplinary proceedings for professional misconduct under section 30 of the Act; the aggrieved party shall refer the dispute in writing to the Secretary to the Council.(2)Where the dispute involves the Secretary to the Council, the aggrieved party shall refer the dispute to the Chairperson.(3)Where the dispute involves the Chairperson, the aggrieved party shall refer the dispute to the Secretary to the Council.(4)The Secretary to the Council or Chairperson shall notify the relevant parties of the dispute within seven days of such referral and invite the parties to make attempts to reach an amicable settlement by negotiation, conciliation or mediation.(5)Where a dispute has been referred to the Council and the dispute cannot be resolved within six months, the Chairperson or the Secretary to the Council shall, within fourteen days submit the dispute to arbitration through the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Kenya Chapter or the Nairobi Centre for International Arbitration.(6)Where a dispute has been referred for arbitration and the dispute cannot be resolved within six months, the aggrieved parties may seek legal redress through the Court.