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LAWS OF KENYA
STATE CORPORATIONS ACT
KENYA COCONUT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ORDER
LEGAL NOTICE 165 OF 2007
- Published in Kenya Gazette Vol. CIX—No. 60 on 31 August 2007
- Commenced on 31 August 2007
- [Revised by 24th Annual Supplement (Legal Notice 221 of 2023) on 31 December 2022]
1. Citation
This Order may be cited as the Kenya Coconut Development Authority Order.2. Interpretation
In this Order, unless the context otherwise requires—"Authority" means the Kenya Coconut Development Authority established by this Order;"Board" means the Board of the Authority established by paragraph 4;"Cabinet Secretary" means the Cabinet Secretary for the time being responsible for matters relating to Agriculture;"Committee" means the Coconut Nurseries Committee established under paragraph 19 of this Order;"dealer" means a person, company, co-operative society, association of persons or firm engaged in buying coconut produce and by-products for resale in the local or export market and includes exporters, importers, processors, agents and marketing agents;"grower" means a small or large scale producer of coconut who grows and sells to a dealer;"inspector" means any person authorized in writing by the Agriculture Secretary or the Authority to carry out inspections in the coconut industry;"nursery operator" means a person who has planted or who intends to plant, multiply or grow coconut from seeds or any vegetative parts which may be used to multiply the coconuts for own use or for sale;"planting material" means any plant raised from the seed or from the vegetative part of a plant in a coconut nursery.Part II – Establishment of the authority
3. Establishment of the Authority
There is hereby established a State corporation to be known as the Kenya Coconut Development Authority which shall be a body corporate in accordance with section 3 of the Act.4. Board of the Authority
5. Functions of the authority
The Authority shall in respect of coconut industry have the following functions. These shall be to—6. Powers of the board
The Board shall have all powers necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Authority under this Order and, in particular but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Board shall have power to—7. Meetings of the board
8. Managing director
9. Appointment of staff
The Authority shall appoint upon such terms and conditions as it thinks proper such officers and employees as it deems necessary for the efficient operation of the Authority.10. Remuneration
The Authority shall pay such remuneration, fees, allowances and such other reimbursement to members of the Board as may be approved by the Treasury.11. Delegation of powers
The Board may delegate any of its powers to any of its committees or to the Managing Director.12. Execution of documents
Part III – Financial provisions
13. Funds of the authority
The funds and assets of the Board shall consist of—14. Financial year
The financial year of the Board shall be the period of twelve months ending on the thirtieth day of June in each year.15. Annual estimates
16. Accounts and audit
17. Investment of funds
18. Annual report
Part IV – Quality assurance in production and marketing
19. Establishment of coconut nursery committee
20. Registration of nursery
21. Conditions before registration
No person shall be issued with a certificate as a nursery operator under paragraph 20 unless an inspector—22. Certificate not transferable
23. Restriction on transfer of planting materials
No person shall transfer coconut planting materials from one part of the country to another unless that person has obtained a movement permit in the form set out in Form C of the First Schedule to this Order from the District Agricultural Officer of his area.24. Approved source of seeds
25. Approved planting material
26. Records of sale
Every nursery operator shall keep accurate records of distributed planting materials indicating the buyer’s name, district, location, sub-location and postal address, and quantity purchased and shall produce such records on demand for the purposes of inspection.27. Restriction on sale of planting materials
28. Compensation
29. Selection of production sites
30. Compliance by producers
Every producer shall comply with good agricultural practices in relation to production, site selection, soil and water analysis, record and document control, hygiene, cleanliness and workers welfare.31. Coconut produce and by-products traceability
Every producer and every dealer shall develop, implement and monitor a precise and detailed traceability system to ensure that consumers are informed correctly on the coconut produce and by-products which addresses—32. Periodic Residue Analysis
Every producer, dealer and processor shall undertake periodic residue analyses based on risk assessment by an approved laboratory and provide a written action plan and in the event that maximum residue level is exceeded, document the remedial action taken.33. General provisions for produce handling facility
34. Waste disposal
Every dealer shall comply with the procedures for the safe and hygienic disposal of rejected produce, organic waste, waste water and other rubbish and which shall be done in an environmentally acceptable manner.35. Application for registration of produce and by-products dealers
36. Restrictions on registration
37. General penalty
Any dealer who commits an offence under this Order shall be liable to a fine two times the value of the produce or to imprisonment to a term of six months and shall in addition, where applicable, have his registration certificate cancelled.History of this document
31 December 2022 this version
Revised by
24th Annual Supplement
31 August 2007
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