ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Advocates (Senior Counsel Conferment and Privileges) Rules
3. Composition of Committee
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
3. Composition of Committee
(1)The Committee on Senior Counsel referred to under section 17(3) of the Act shall consist of —(a)a Judge of the Supreme Court nominated by the Chief Justice;(b)a Judge of the Court of Appeal nominated by the Judges of the Court of Appeal;(c)a Judge of the High Court nominated by the Kenya Magistrates and Judges Association;(e)the chairperson of the Society;(f)three Senior Counsel nominated at a meeting of Senior Counsel; and(g)two Advocates not being senior counsel who shall have at least ten years experience in practice, elected by the Society.(3)Notwithstanding paragraph (2), where the first Committee under these Rules is constituted before the Society holds its elections, the Council shall nominate persons under paragraph (1)(f) and (g) to the Committee.(4)The persons nominated under paragraph (1)(a), (b), (c), (f) and (g) shall serve for a non-renewable term of two years and upon expiry, the nominating body shall nominate a different person to serve in the Committee.