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LAWS OF KENYA
NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS CO-ORDINATION ACT
THE NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS CO-ORDINATION REGULATIONS
LEGAL NOTICE 152 OF 1992
- Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. XCIV—No. 24 on 5 June 1992
- Commenced on 5 June 1992
- [Amended by Non-Governmental Organizations Co-ordiation Regulations, 1992 Corrigenda (Corrigendum 55 of 1992) on 26 June 1992]
- [Amended by Non-Governmental Organizations Co-ordination (Amendment) Regulations, 1992 (Legal Notice 205 of 1992) on 17 July 1992]
- [Amended by Non-Governmental Organizations Co-ordination (Amendment) Regulations, 2004 (Legal Notice 84 of 2004) on 6 August 2004]
- [Amended by Non-Governmental Organisations Co-ordination (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 (Legal Notice 61 of 2010) on 7 May 2010]
- [Amended by Non-Governmental Organizations (Amendment) Regulations, 2012 (Legal Notice 125 of 2012) on 9 November 2012]
- [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
Part I – PRELIMINARY
1. Citation
These Regulations may be cited as the Non-Governmental Organizations Co-ordination Regulations.2. Interpretation
In these Regulations unless the context otherwise requires—"Director" means the executive director appointed under section 5(1) of the Act;"Organization" means a Non-Governmental Organization as defined in section 2 of the Act.Part II – THE BOARD
3. The Bureau
The Board shall, in consultation with the Cabinet Secretary, set up the Bureau and shall appoint such officers as may be necessary for the effective administration of its functions.4. The register of organizations
5. Special meetings
6. Delegation by the Board
The Board may, by resolution either generally or in any particular case delegate to any committee of the Board or to any member, officer, or employee or agent of the Board the exercise of any of the powers or the performance of any of the functions or duties which the Board is authorized to do by the Act and these Regulations.7. Protection from personal liability
No matter or thing done by the Board or any officer or employee of the Board shall if the matter or thing is done bona fide for executing the functions, powers and duties of the Board make the member, officer or employee or any person acting by his directions personally liable to any claim or demand whatsoever.Part III – REGISTRATION AND EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION
8. Approval of names
9. Application for registration
10. Registration of Organizations
11. Certificate of registration
The Board shall issue a certificate of registration in Form 5 set out in the First Schedule.11A. Replacement of lost or destroyed certificates
The Board may issue a certificate of registration to replace a lost or destroyed certificate, upon application by the registered Organization and payment of the prescribed fee.[L.N. 84/2004, r. 2.]12. Refusal of registration
Where the Board refuses registration of a proposed Organization under section 14 of the Act, it shall, within fourteen days from the date of such decision notify the applicant of the refusal in Form 6 set out in the First Schedule.13. Review of conditions
14. Application for exemption
15. Certificate of exemption
16. Translation of constitutions
Where the constitution of any existing or proposed Organization is made in a language other than English there shall be attached to the application for registration or exemption from registration of the constitution into the English language in addition to the copy of the constitution in the language in which it is made.[L.N. 205/1992, r. 2(b).]17. Cancellation of registration
18. Rescission of exemption
19. Proof of continued existence
The notice to be published by the Board calling a registered Organization to supply proof of its continued existence under section 18(1) of the Act shall be in Form 12 set out in the First Schedule.Part IV – CONDUCT AND ADMINISTRATION OF ORGANIZATIONS
20. Office and postal address
21. Change of names, constitution, etc.
22. Change of officers or title of officers
23. Amendment of register
24. Annual reports
25. Transitional provisions
Part V – MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
26. The interim Council
27. Appeals
28. Entry permits
Any registered Organization wishing to obtain entry permits in respect of prospective employees shall, where—29. Exemption from duty
30. Application for exemption from tax
31. Inspection of documents by the public
Any person may, during working hours, and upon payment of the fee specified in regulation 33 inspect at the documentation centre, the register and any documents relating to any registered Organization or any other documents relating to any registered Organization lodged with the Board under the Act and these Regulations, and may obtain from the Director a copy or extract of such register or documents.32. Offences and penalties
Any registered or exempted Organization or any officer thereof guilty of an offence under these Regulations shall be liable to a fine not exceeding six thousand shillings, or in the case of an officer, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.33. Fees
The fees set out in the Third Schedule shall be payable to the Board for the purposes of the Act and the regulations.[L.N. 205/1992, r. 2(d), L.N. 84/2004, r. 5.]History of this document
31 December 2022 this version
Revised by
24th Annual Supplement
09 November 2012
07 May 2010
06 August 2004
17 July 1992
26 June 1992
05 June 1992
Commenced