This Legal Notice was repealed on 2021-07-02 by The Industrial Training (Trade Testing) Rules.
This is the version of this Legal Notice as it was when it was repealed.
The Industrial Training (Trade Testing) Rules
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- Is amended by 24th Annual Supplement
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LAWS OF KENYA
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING ACT
THE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING (TRADE TESTING) RULES
LEGAL NOTICE 251 OF 1977
- Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. LXXIX—No. 39 on 23 September 1977
- Commenced on 23 September 1977
- [Amended by Industrial Training (Trade Testing) (Amendment) Rules, 1982 (Legal Notice 74 of 1982) on 4 June 1982]
- [Amended by Industrial Training (Trade Testing) (Amendment) Rules, 1998 (Legal Notice 168 of 1998) on 31 December 1998]
- [Amended by Industrial Training (Trade Testing) (Amendment) Rules, 2005 (Legal Notice 19 of 2005) on 1 April 2005]
- [Amended by Industrial Training (Trade Testing) (Amendment) Rules, 2011 (Legal Notice 24 of 2011) on 25 March 2011]
- [Amended by Industrial Training (Trade Testing) (Amendment) Rules, 2016 (Legal Notice 25 of 2016) on 11 March 2016]
- [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
- [Revoked by The Industrial Training (Trade Testing) Rules (Legal Notice 100 of 2021) on 2 July 2021]
1. Citation
These Rules may be cited as the Industrial Training (Trade Testing) Rules.2. Interpretation
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires, "trade test" means a test approved by the Cabinet Secretary under rule 3 of these Rules.3. Approval of and conditions for trade tests
4. Application for a trade test
5. Information as to previous trade tests
6. Fees for trade tests
7. Tools for trade test
Any person who applies to undergo a trade test under these Rules shall provide himself with the necessary tools required for such trade test.8. Issue of Certificate
9. Register of Certificates
The certificates issued under rule 8 of these Rules, shall be numbered serially, and the Director shall cause a register to be kept, in which shall be entered the number of such certificates, the names of the persons to whom they have been issued and any other particulars he may deem necessary.10. Evaluation of trade tests
11. Notification of trade test results
Every person who undergoes a trade test under these Rules shall be notified as soon as reasonably practicable, and by registered post, the results of his trade test, and such notification shall indicate—12. Marks and ratings for trade tests
Rating | Percentage | |
---|---|---|
(Aggregate Marks) | ||
(a) First Class Pass | 86–100 percent | |
(b) Ordinary Pass | 60–85 percent | |
(c) Fail | 59% and below |
13. Repetition of a trade test
Any person who fails a trade test shall not undergo a second trade test until after six months from the date he underwent the first trade test.14. Loss of certificate
15. Further trade tests
16. Surrender of certificates
The Director may require any person to whom a certificate has been issued under these Rules to surrender such certificate on the grounds that the holder has failed to qualify in a trade test held in accordance with the provisions of rule 15 of these Rules, or that the holder has been guilty of such conduct in connection with his trade or occupation as renders it undesirable that he should continue to hold such certificate or for any other sufficient reason.17. Offences and penalties
Any person who knowingly and without authority—18. Appeals
History of this document
31 December 2022 this version
Revised by
24th Annual Supplement
02 July 2021
Repealed by
The Industrial Training (Trade Testing) Rules