ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Anti-Counterfeit Regulations
20A. Application for compounding of offences
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
20A. Application for compounding of offences
(1)An application for compounding of an offence in accordance with section 34A of the Act shall made in the Form ACA 20 and accompanied by the fees specified in the Second Schedule.(2)Upon receipt of an application under paragraph (1), the Executive Director may—(a)approve the application and make an order in Form ACA 21 set out in the First Schedule; or(b)reject the application and notify the applicant, in writing, within fourteen days of such decision.(3)Where a complainant and a suspect likely to be charged with any offence under the Act reach an out of court settlement, the said agreement shall not be valid unless the settlement agreement is reached with the concurrence of the Authority.(4)Notwithstanding the provisions of these Regulations, the Executive Director may, in appropriate circumstances, allow the payment by instalment of any fees emanating directly out of any alternative dispute mechanism provided that such instalments shall not extend to a period of more than twelve months.