ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Charter for the East African University
38. Protection of the University Name
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
38. Protection of the University Name
(1)Notwithstanding the provisions of any other written law, no public officer performing functions relating to the registration of companies, business or societies shall accept for such registration an entity that includes the words "The East African" and "University" together in any order, unless the application for registration is accompanied by the written consent of the Council.(2)Any person who, except with the written consent of the Council, uses the words "The East African University" and "University", together in any order, and or in furtherance of, or as, or in connection with, any advertisement for any trade, business, calling, or profession, commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one million shillings, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or both.(3)Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as preventing the bona fide use by any person of any title in pursuance of the grant to her or him of a degree, diploma or certificate by the University.