ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
The Crops (Bixa) Regulations
4. Registration of growers' associations
Edition: 2025-08-28 · In force
4. Registration of growers' associations
(1)Smallholder Bixa growers may, for purposes of accessing economies of scale, form a growers' association and apply to the Authority for registration of the association.(2)An application for registration under subsection (1) shall be made, at no fee, to the Authority in Form Bx 1 set out in the First Schedule.(3)The Authority shall, within fourteen days of receipt of the application—(a)issue to a successful applicant a certificate of registration in Form Bx2 set out in the First Schedule, if satisfied that the information or documents required in the application form have been provided and are accurate; or(b)reject the application if the applicant does not provide accurate information or documents required in the application form and communicate its decision to the applicant in writing, giving reasons for the rejection.(4)Where the reasons for the rejection under paragraph (3)(b) have been addressed, the applicant may resubmit the application to the Authority for consideration.(5)A registered growers association shall submit updated particulars of its members to the Authority annually before the thirty first day of the first month of the financial year.