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• The Children Act CAP 141
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• The Landlord and Tenant (Shops, Hotels and Catering Establishments) Act CAP 301
• Sale of Goods Act CAP 31
• Insolvency Act CAP 53
• Marriage Act CAP 150
• The Work Injury Benefits Act CAP 236
• The Labour Relations Act 2007
• Limitation of Actions Act CAP 22
• The Consumer Protection Act CAP 501
• Public Health Act CAP 242
• Advocates Act CAP 16
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• County Government Act NO. 17 OF 2012
• Leadership and Integrity Act NO. 19 OF 2012
• The Basic Education Act 2013
• Trade Marks Act CAP 506
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• Occupational Safety and Health Act CAP 236A
• Partnerships Act 16 of 2012
• Arbitration Act CAP 49
• Limited Liability Partnership Act CAP 30
• The Teachers Service Commission Act CAP 212
• Kenya Railways Corporation Act CAP 397
• The Fair Administrative Action Act CAP 7L
• Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act No 5 of 2018
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• Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission Act No 9 of 2011
• Health Act No 21 of 2017
• Sectional Properties Act CAP 286
• The Rent Restriction Act CAP 296

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• Section 33G of Limited Liability Partnership Act CAP 30: Requirements to keep records after strike off
  

  (1) A manager in a limited liability partnership shall be required to keep records specified under this Part for at least seven years after the limited liability partnership has been struck off. (2) Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a...

  
  
• Section 33H of Limited Liability Partnership Act CAP 30: Restoration where strike off was by mistake
  

  (1) The Registrar may restore the name of a limited liability partnership to theRegister if satisfied that the striking off is a result of a mistake of the Registrar. (2) For purposes of subsection (1), “a mistake of the Registrar” excludes amistake that is made on the basis of wrong, false or...

  
  
• Section 33I of Limited Liability Partnership Act CAP 30: Restoration by Court
  

  (1) An application may be made to the Court to restore to the Register a limited liability partnership that has been struck from the Register. (2) An application under subsection (1) may be made by— (a) the Attorney General; (b) a former partner of the firm; (c) any person who would appear to...

  
  
• Section 33J of Limited Liability Partnership Act CAP 30: Effect of restoration
  

  (1) Where the name of a limited liability partnership is restored to the Register under this Act, the limited liability partnership shall be deemed to be in existence as if its name had not been struck off the register. (2) The limited liability partnership is not liable for any liability arising...

  
  
• Section 33K of Limited Liability Partnership Act CAP 30: Registers
  

  (1) The Registrar shall, subject to this Act, keep a register of limited liability partnerships. (2) The Register shall comprise of— (a) the information relating to limited liability partnerships that is contained in documents lodged or filed with, or delivered to, the Registrar under this or any...

  
  
• Section 33L of Limited Liability Partnership Act CAP 30: Rectification of register
  

  (1) A person in respect of which an entry in a register— (a) has been omitted; (b) is incorrect; or (c) has been included in error, (d) may apply to the Registrar for rectification of the register. (2) Upon receipt of the application under subsection (1), the Registrar may require the applicant...

  
  
• Section 34 of Limited Liability Partnership Act CAP 30: Insolvency of a limited liability partnership
  

  (1) If a limited liability partnership becomes insolvent, the provisions of the Insolvency Act, 2015 (No. 18 of 2015), shall apply with respect to the conduct of the receivership or management of the affairs of the partnership. (2) If a limited liability partnership becomes liquidated, the...

  
  
• Section 34A of Limited Liability Partnership Act CAP 30: Foreign limited liability partnership
  

  (1) A foreign limited liability partnership shall not carry on business in Kenya unless it is registered as a foreign limited liability partnership under this Act. (2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding two hundred...

  
  
• Section 34B of Limited Liability Partnership Act CAP 30: Registration of Foreign limited liability partnerships
  

  (1) A person seeking to register a foreign limited liability partnership shall, in addition to the requirements under sections 17, 19 and 20 of this Act, make an application to the Registrar— (a) in the prescribed form; and (b) accompanied by a notarized copy of— (i) the certificate of...

  
  
• Section 34C of Limited Liability Partnership Act CAP 30: Appointment of a local representative by a foreign Limited liability partnership
  

  (1) A foreign limited liability partnership shall, for purposes of operating in Kenya, appoint at least one local representative who shall be— (a) a permanent resident in Kenya; or (b) a Kenyan citizen who ordinarily resides in Kenya. (2) A foreign limited liability partnership shall lodge with...

  
  
• Section 34D of Limited Liability Partnership Act CAP 30: Registered office
  

  A foreign limited liability partnership shall have a registered office in Kenya to which all communications and notices may be addressed.

  
  
• Section 34E of Limited Liability Partnership Act CAP 30: Annual returns
  

  (1) A foreign limited liability partnership shall file its annual returns with the Registrar within thirty days of the anniversary of its registration under the Act or any other period as the Registrar may upon application allow. (2) The annual returns of a foreign limited partnership shall state...

  
  
• Section 34F of Limited Liability Partnership Act CAP 30: Cessation of business in Kenya
  

  (1) A foreign limited liability partnership that ceases operations in Kenya shall within seven days of such cessation, lodge with the Registrar a notice of the cessation. (2) The cessation of business shall take effect upon the lodging of the notice under subsection (1). (3) The obligation of any...

  
  
• Section 34G of Limited Liability Partnership Act CAP 30: Notice of liquidation or dissolution
  

  (1) A foreign limited liability partnership that is liquidated or dissolved shall,within thirty days after the liquidation or the dissolution, lodge or cause to be lodged with the Registrar a notice of such liquidation or dissolution in accordance with the Insolvency Act, 2015. (2) The Registrar...

  
  
• Section 34H of Limited Liability Partnership Act CAP 30: Requirements to keep records after strike off
  

  (1) A local representative in a foreign limited liability partnership shall be required to keep records under this Act for at least seven years after the limited liability partnership has been struck off. (2) Any person who contravenes this section commits an offence and shall be liable, on...

  
  
• Section 35 of Limited Liability Partnership Act CAP 30: Power of Cabinet Secretary to make regulations for the purposes of this Act.
  

  The Cabinet Secretary may make regulations, not inconsistent with this Act, for or with respect to any matter that by this Act is required or permitted to be prescribed or that is necessary to be prescribed for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.

  
  
• Section 36 of Limited Liability Partnership Act CAP 30: Power to make procedural rules for the purposes of proceedings under this Act.
  

  The Court may make rules, not inconsistent with this Act, for or with respect to any matter that by this Act is required or permitted to be prescribed by rules.

  
  
• Section 38 of Limited Liability Partnership Act CAP 30: Transitional provisions.
  

  (1) In this section— "existing limited liability partnership" means a limited liability partnership whose registration is continued under subsection (2); "repealed Act" means the Act repealed by section 37. (2) The registration of a limited liability partnership under the repealed Act is, if in...

  
  
• Section 1 of The Teachers Service Commission Act CAP 212: Short title
  

  This Act may be cited as the Teachers Service Commission Act.

  
  
• Section 2 of The Teachers Service Commission Act CAP 212: Interpretation
  

  (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— "Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Commission appointed under the Constitution and section 8; "Commission" means the Teachers Service Commission established under Article 237 of the Constitution; "head teacher" means the lead...

  
  
• Section 3 of The Teachers Service Commission Act CAP 212: Incorporation of the Commission
  

  (1) In addition to the powers of the Commission under Article 252 of the Constitution, the Commission shall have the power to— (a) acquire, hold, charge and dispose of movable and immovable property; and (b) do or perform all such other things or acts for the proper discharge of its functions...

  
  
• Section 4 of The Teachers Service Commission Act CAP 212: Guiding principles
  

  In the performance of its functions and the exercise of its powers, the Commission shall— (a) be guided by the national values and principles of governance under Article 10 and the values and principles of public service under Article 232 of the Constitution, taking into account the best interests...

  
  
• Section 5 of The Teachers Service Commission Act CAP 212: Membership of the Commission
  

  (1) The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson and eight other members appointed in accordance with the Constitution and the provisions of section 8. (2) The Chairperson and members of the Commission shall serve on a fulltime basis for a non-renewable term of six years.

  
  
• Section 6 of The Teachers Service Commission Act CAP 212: Qualification for appointment of Chairperson and members
  

  (1) A person shall be qualified for appointment as the Chairperson if such person— (a) holds a degree in education from a university recognized in Kenya; (b) has knowledge and experience of at least fifteen years in matters relating to education and training; and (c) meets the requirements of...

  
  
• Section 7 of The Teachers Service Commission Act CAP 212: Disqualification from membership
  

  A person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Chairperson or member if the person— (a) is a serving member of Parliament or County Assembly; (b) is a serving member of a governing body of a political party; (c) is a member of a local authority; or (d) has been found in accordance with any...

  
  
• Section 8 of The Teachers Service Commission Act CAP 212: Procedure for nominations and appointment
  

  (1) Within fourteen days of the commencement of this Act, or whenever a vacancy arises in the Commission, the President in consultation with the Prime Minister shall by notice in the Gazette declare a vacancy and constitute a selection panel for the purpose of selecting suitable candidates for...

  
  
• Section 9 of The Teachers Service Commission Act CAP 212: Oath of office
  

  The Chairperson, members and the Secretary shall each make and subscribe before the Chief Justice the oath or affirmation set out in the First Schedule.

  
  
• Section 10 of The Teachers Service Commission Act CAP 212: Vacancy
  

  (1) The office of the Chairperson or member shall become vacant if the holder— (a) dies; (b) by a notice in writing addressed to the President resigns from office; (c) is convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than six months; or (d) is removed from...

  
  
• Section 11 of The Teachers Service Commission Act CAP 212: Functions of the Commission
  

  In addition to the functions set out in Article 237 of the Constitution, the Commission shall— (a) formulate policies to achieve its mandate; (b) provide strategic direction, leadership and oversight to the secretariat; (c) ensure that teachers comply with the teaching standards prescribed by the...

  
  
• Section 12 of The Teachers Service Commission Act CAP 212: Powers of the Commission
  

  (1) The Commission shall have all powers necessary for the execution of its functions under the Constitution and this Act. (2) In the performance of its functions and in the exercise of its powers, the Commission— (a) may inform itself in such manner as it considers appropriate; (b) may receive...