ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Court of Appeal Rules
24. Assignment of advocates
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
24. Assignment of advocates
(1)In a criminal application or appeal, the Chief Justice may, at any time, assign an advocate to represent an applicant or appellant if it appears desirable in the interests of justice.(2)An advocate assigned to represent an applicant or appellant under subrule (1) shall comply with the rules of professional conduct of advocates, and the requirements of the Court in pro bono matters.(3)In a civil appeal involving a point of law of public importance, if the President is satisfied that any appellant or respondent lacks the means to employ an advocate, the President may, with the consent of such appellant or respondent, as the case may be, assign an advocate to represent the appellant or respondent, and may require any such appellant or respondent, as a condition of having an advocate assigned to him or her, to undertake to refund the fees and expenses of such advocate out of any money or property he or she may recover in or in consequence of the appeal.(4)The court may assign a pro bono advocate in a pauper brief in a civil appeal or application.(5)The fees and expenses of an advocate assigned under the subrule (1) or subrule (3) shall be defrayed out of the funds of the Court.(6)The Registrar shall have power to take such action as may be necessary to enforce any undertaking given in accordance with subrule (3) and any moneys so recovered shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.