This permit is issued subject to the provisions of the standards act, cap 496 laws of kenya and standardization marks permits and fees regulations, which includes. The board of registration of architects and quantity. Kenya regulation overview waiver control a waiver is not necessary. Bureau veritas has been appointed by kenya bureau of standards to undertake the preexport verification of conformity pvoc to standard services. Standards tribunal practice and procedure rules, 2012 part i preliminary citation 1. All contents except material specifically attributed to others including material in linked webpages in this website are subject to attribution sharealike creative commons license ccby sa. Fertilizer and animal foodstuffs act, cap 345has been in force since 1967 and amended in 2015 to create a fertilizer and animal feedstuffs board of kenya standards act cap 496 which is implemented by the ministry of industrialization specifically used by kebs in implementation of standards for commodities including fertilizer. Countryterritory kenya document type legislation date 1974 2004 source fao, faolex long title an act of parliament to promote the standardization of the specification of commodities, and to provide for the standardization of commodities and codes of practice.
Kenya bureau of standards shall appoint an inspection body or bodies in the country of exportation of products or in a transshipment port to undertake verification. Laws of kenya the sale of goods act chapter 31 revised edition 2009 2003 published by the national council for law. Downloads board of registrars of architects and quantity. Ensure that only quality goods gain entry into the country as provided for in the standards act cap 496, laws of kenya and the standards inspection of imports order, 2018 legal notice no. Current policies, laws, regulations and standards governing. Laws of kenya standards act chapter 496 revised edition 2012 1981 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. Pharmacy and poisons act, chapter 244, the laws of kenya. Published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of. Collection of tax from persons leaving or having left kenya 146 99. A standard for standards kenya bureau of standards. Kenya bureau of standards kebs is a statutory body established under the standards act cap 496 of the laws of kenya to govern and maintain the standards. The standards levy order 1990 came into operation on 1st july 1990 and was.
The standards act cap 496 provisions in the kenyan food laws related to protection of food provisions for protection of food in kenya are found in a number of laws, but the bulk of provisions are contained in the public health act cap 242, and the meat control act cap 356 of the laws of kenya. The aims and objectives of the bureau include preparation of standards relating to products, measurements, materials, processes, etc. Standards an act of parliament to promote the standardisation of the specification of commodities, and to provide for the standardisation of commodities and codes of practice. The boards mandate is to regulate the professions of architecture and quantity surveying through training, registration and enhancement of ethical practice. Machinery and spares for own use are exempted from the above requirements as outlined in pvoc manual available on. This act makes provision for the promotion of standards in kenya and for this purposes established the kenya bureau of standards as a body corporate. Kenya bureau of standards kebs is a statutory body established under the standards act, cap 496 laws of kenya mandated. Dec 16, 2016 the following laws are applicable to u. Jan 23, 2020 on this article, we are going to look at how to apply for a kebs standardization mark permit in kenya and all the requirements that must be met before making an application to be certified. Exchange control income tax leaving or having left kenya repealed 148 100. Preexport verification of conformity pvoc programme commenced. Standards act cap 496, law of kenya and the quality imports order no. Kenya bureau of standards petroleum products inspection.
The bureau shall promote standardization in industry and commerce in kenya and carry out other functions assigned to it under this act. This permit is issued subject to the provisions of the standards act, cap 496 laws of kenya and standardization mark logo permits and fees regulations which include. The aims and objectives of the bureau include preparation of standards relating to products, measurements. In accordance to section 10, kebs carries out inspection of imported goods at the country of origin and issues a certificate of conformity for goods that comply with kenya standards or approved specifications. Cap 496 of the laws of kenya application for grantrenewal of a permit to use th e standardization mark the managing director, kenya bureau of standards, p. View notes sale of goods, cap 31 from law g34 at university of nairobi. Kenya bureau of standards kenya business licensing portal. Laws of kenya environmental management and coordination act chapter 387 revised edition 2012 1999 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. The standards act cap 496 provisions in the kenyan food laws related to protection of food provisions for protection of food in kenya are found in a number of laws, but the bulk of provisions are contained in the public health act cap 242, and the meat control act. The agriculture, fisheries and food authority act no.
Repealed by labour relations act no 4 of 2007 laws of kenya the trade unions act cap. Pvoc program operations manual kenya bureau of standards. The permitholder shall comply with the general and specific conditions and scheme of supervision and control which the certification body may issue from time to time. The act also establishes the national standards council which shall, among other things, supervise and control. Part ii organisation and administration land register, land registries and offices 6. Sale of goods, cap 31 laws of kenya the sale of goods act. Laws of kenya fisheries act chapter 378 revised edition 2012 1991 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. I where the minister decides under subsection 5 of section 4 that a particular land or servitude should be acquired under this act, he shall make a written declaration that such land or. The kenya bureau of standards kebs is a statutory body established under the standards act, cap 496, laws of kenya.
An act of parliament to provide for the disposal of records in the custody of the high court or of the registrargeneral act no. Dec 18, 2017 the following laws are applicable to u. The standards act cap 496 of the laws of kenya application for grantrenewal of a permit to use th e standardization mark. An act of parliament to promote and maintain standardization, metrology and.
An act of parliament to promote the standardization of the specification of commodities, and to provide for the standardization of commodities and codes of practice. An act of parliament to promote the standardisation of the specification of commodities, and to provide for the standardisation of commodities and codes of practice. Kenya bureau of standards kebs is a statutory body established under the standards act, cap 496 laws of kenya mandated to offer, among other services, quality inspection of imports based on kenya standards or approved specifications. The board was established in 1934 under cap 525 laws of kenya. Standardization marks permits and fees regulations, 1977. Cap 496 standards act kenya free download as pdf file. The cooperative societies act cap 490 laws of kenya authorized auditors pursuant to section 25 of the cooperative societies act,and when read with rule 16 of the cooperative societies rules,2004,the commissioner for cooperative development gives notice that the following firms have been duly. The pharmacy and poisons board ppb is the national drug regulatory authority established under the. The kenya bureau of standards kebs was established by an act of parliament the standards act, chapter 496 of the laws of kenya. Cap 496 standards act kenya electrical wiring quality. Kenya food and agricultural import regulations and standards. Affairs of the kebs are controlled by the national standards council, whose members are appointed by the minister. These rules may be cited as the standards tribunal practice and procedure rules, 2012. Kenya standard specification for covered electrodes for manual arc welding.
The standards levy is a statutory levy imposed through an act of parliament, standard act cap 496 laws of kenya. The council determines the direction and objectives of kebs. Jun 21, 2017 introduction the standards levy is a statutory levy imposed through an act of parliament, standard act cap 496 laws of kenya. Laws of kenya employment act chapter 226 revised edition 2012 2007 published by the national council for law reporting.