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The Advocates (Professional Indemnity) Regulations

Legal Notice 82 of 2004

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The Advocates (Professional Indemnity) Regulations
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Legal Notice 82 of 2004
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Advocates Act
Date
31 December 2022
Language
English
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Legal Notice
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LAWS OF KENYA

ADVOCATES ACT

THE ADVOCATES (PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY) REGULATIONS

LEGAL NOTICE 82 OF 2004

  • Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. CVI—No. 62 on 16 July 2004
  • Commenced on 16 July 2004
  1. [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]

1. Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the Advocates (Professional Indemnity) Regulations.

2. Professional indemnity cover

(1)Every advocate practising on his own behalf shall purchase a policy of insurance(in these Regulations referred to as "the professional indemnity cover") the value of which shall be not less than one million shillings.
(2)In the case of those practising in partnership, such professional indemnity cover shall be purchased in common by the partners:Provided that the minimum value thereof shall be one million shillings.

3. Purpose

The professional indemnity cover shall be used in the compensation of clients for loss or damage from claims in respect of any civil liability or breach of trust by the advocate or his employees.

4. Practising certificate conditional upon compliance

No practising certificate shall be issued to an advocate to whom these regulations apply, unless the requirements in paragraph (2) are complied with.

5. Agreements

Nothing in these Regulations shall be taken to preclude any agreement between an advocate or a firm of advocates and a client in respect of any insurance cover as may be deemed appropriate.
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16 July 2004
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