ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Children (Foster Care) (Practice and Procedure) Rules
30. Proceedings to be conducted expeditiously
Edition: 2024-10-18 · In force
30. Proceedings to be conducted expeditiously
(1)Proceedings under these Part shall be undertaken expeditiously and, subject to subrule (2) be determined within sixty days from the date of filing of the case.(2)The Court may, in exceptional circumstances, and where justifiable reasons exist, extend the time for the determination of the case upon the lapse of the period set at subrule (1).(3)Where the Court extends time under subrule (2), it shall—(a)record the exceptional circumstances or reasons that justified the extension;(b)indicate the period of extension;(c)henceforth hear the case on priority basis.(4)Every court station shall prepare and submit to the Registrar of the Court, quarterly reports regarding cases where extension of time has been made under this rule. The report shall be in Form No. FCR9 set out in the Schedule and shall be submitted in electronic form.(5)Where the Court has issued an interim care order pending the determination of the case under these Rules, the extension of the period under subrule (2) shall be subject to the provisions of section 155(3) of the Act.(6)Where an application is filed and there are in pending or previous proceedings in respect of the child, the proceedings shall be heard expeditiously and be disposed of within sixty days from the date of filing.