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National Honours Act
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LAWS OF KENYA
NATIONAL HONOURS ACT
CAP. 216A
- Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. CXV—No. 22 on 15 February 2013
- Assented to on 14 January 2013
- Commenced on 25 January 2013
- [Amended by Statute Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act, 2014 (Act No. 18 of 2014) on 25 January 2013]
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the National Honours Act, 2013.2. Interpretation
3. Conferment of national honours by the President
4. Persons on whom national honours to be conferred
A person shall merit the conferment of a national honour if the person is—5. National and County Governments Honours Advisory Committee
There is established a National and County Governments Honours Advisory Committee which shall comprise—6. Parliamentary Honours Advisory Committee
7. Judiciary Honours Advisory Committee
There is established a Judiciary Honours Advisory Committee which shall comprise—8. Functions of Advisory Committees
9. Register of national honours
The Cabinet Secretary shall keep and maintain a register of national honours consisting of the names of all the recipients of national honours which shall be available for inspection by the public.10. Amendment, suspension and revocation of national honours
The President may, on the advice of an Advisory Committee, by notice in the Gazette—11. Posthumous national honours
A national honour may be conferred, amended, suspended, revoked or restored posthumously.12. Unauthorized use of insignia, etc.
A person who—13. Offence in connection with unlawful procurement of national honour
A person who—14. Regulations
15. Transition
History of this document
31 December 2022
Revised by
24th Annual Supplement
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15 February 2013
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