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KenyaGazetteSuppLement No.97(ActsNo./3}
REPUBLIC OFKENYA
KENYA GAZETTE SUPPLEMENT
ACTS,2008
NAIROBI, 30thDecember, 2008
CONTENT
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THEANTI-COUNTERFEIT ACT
No.13of2008
DateofAssent:24thDecember. 2008
DateofCommencement: ByNotice
ARRANGEMENT OFSECTIONS
Section
PARTI-PRELIMINARY
I-Short titleandcommencement.
2-lnterpretation.
PARTII-ESTABLISHMENT, POWERS ANDFUNCTIONS OF
THEAGENCY
3-Eslablishment of.theAgency.
4-Headquarters.
5-Functions oftheAgency.
6-Board oftheAgency.
7-Powers oftheBoard.
8-Conduct ofbusinessandaffairsoftheBoard.
9-Remuneration ofBoardmembers.
to-Executive Director.
II-Staff oftheAgency.
12-Thecommon seal.
13-Delegation bytheBoard.
14-Protection frompersonal liability.
15-Liability oftheBoardfordamages.
16-Liability fordamageorlossonapplication oftheAct.
PARTIII-FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
17-Funds oftheAgency.
I8-Financial year.
19-Annual estimates.
20-Accounts andaudit.
2I-Investment offunds.
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PARTIV-INSPECTION
22-Appointment ofinspectors.
23-Powers ofinspectors.
24-0bstruction andbreaking ofseal.
25-Duty ofinspector uponseizureofgoods.
26-Evidence andpresumptions.
27-Storage andaccesstoseizedgoods.
28-Release ofseizedgoods.
29-Counterfeit goodsdepot.
30-Conduct ofprosecutions..
31-Disclosure ofinformation andimpersonation.
PARTV--COUNTERFEIT GOODS
32-0ffences.
33-Laying acomplaint.
34-Powers oftheCommissioner.
PARTVI-MISCELLANEOUS
35-Penalties.
36-Exemption fromstampduty.
37-Regulations.
SCHEDULE PROVISIONS ASTOTHECONDUCT OFTHE
BUSINESS ANDAFFAIRS OFTHEBOARD
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AnActofParliament toprohibit tradeincounterfeit goods,
toestablish theAnti-Counterfeit Agency, andfor
connected purposes
ENACTED bytheParliament ofKenya,asfollows-
PARTI-PRELIMINARY
1.ThisActmaybecitedastheAnti-Counterfeit
Act,2008,andshallcomeintooperation onsuchdateas
theMinister may,bynoticeintheGazette,appoint.
2.InthisAct.unlessthecontext otherwise
reqUlres-
"Agency" meanstheAnti-Counterfeit Agency
established undersection3;
"Commissioner" shallhavethemeaning assigned
toitundertheKenyaRevenue Authority Act;
"complainant" means aperson, institution,
government agencyorstatecorporation entitledtolaya
complaint undersection33(1),orwhohaslaidsucha
complaint;
"counterfeiting" meanstakingthefollowing actions
withouttheauthority oftheownerofintellectual property
rightsubsisting inKenyaorelsewhere inrespectof
protected goods-
(a)themanufacture, production,
packaging, re-packaging, labelling or
making, whether inKenya or
elsewhere, ofanygoodswhereby
thoseprotected goodsareimitated inNo.13
Shorttitleand
commencement.
Interpretation
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suchmannerandtosuchadegreethat
thoseothergoodsareidentical or
substantially similarcopiesofthe
protected goods;
(b)themanufac;Jure, production or
making, whether inKenya or
elsewhere, thesubjectmatterofthat
intellectual property, oracolourable
imitation thereofsothattheother
goodsarecalculated tobeconfused
withortobetakenasbeingthe
protected goodsofthesaidowneror
anygoodsmanufactured, produced or
madeunderhislicence;
(c)themanufacturing, producing or
making ofcopies, inKenyaor
elsewhere, inviolation ofanauthor's
rightsorrelatedrights;
(d)inrelationtomedicine, thedeliberate
andfraudulent mislabelling of
medicine withrespecttoidentityor
source,whetherornotsuchproducts
havecorrect ingredients, wrong
ingredients, havesufficient active
ingredients orhavefakepackaging;
Provided thatnothing inthisparagraph shall
derogate fromtheexisting provisions underthe
Industrial Property Act.
"counterfeit goods"meansgoodsthataretheresult
ofcounterfeiting, andincludes anymeansusedfor
purposes ofcounterfeiting;
"counterfeit goodsdepot"meansaplacedesignated
assuchundersection29;
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"document" includes ataperecording. a
photograph andanyelectronic. magnetic orothermedium
on.in.orbymeansorbywayofwhich.images.sound.
dataorinformation maybestored;
"exporter" includesanypersonwho.attherelevant
time-
(a)istheownerorisincontrolor
possession ofanygoodsexported or
tobeexported fromKenya:
(b)carriestheriskforanygoodsso
exported ortobesoexported:
(c)represents that,oractsasif.heisthe
exporter orownerofanygoodsso
exported ortobesoexported:
(d)actuallytakes.orattempts totake.any
goodsfromKenya:
(e)hasabeneficial interest. inany
mannerorofanynaturewhatsoever.
inanygoodssoexported ortobeso
exported; or
(f)actsonbehalfofanypersonreferred
toinparagraph (a),(b),(c).(d)or(e).
and,inrelation toimported goods
destined forexporttition fromKenya.
includes themanufacturer. producer.
maker,supplier otshipperofthose
goodsoranypers.oninsideoroutside
Kenyarepresenting oractingon
behalfofsuchamanufacturer.
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"importer" includesanypersonwho,attherelevant
(a)istheownerorisincontrolorin
possession ofanygoodsimported or
tobeimported intoKenya;
(b)carries theriskforanygoodsso
imp;-':,J ortobesoimported;
(c)represents that,oractsasif,heisthe
importer orownerofanygoodsso
imported;
(ll)actually brings,orattempts tobring,
anygoodsintoKenya;
(e)hasabeneficial interest, inany.
mannerorofanynaturewhatsoeve,.,
inanygoodssoimported ortobeso
imported;
(f)actsonbehalfofanypersonrefelTed
toinparagraph (a),(b),(c),(d)or(e);
"inspector" meansapersonappointed assuch
undersection22;
"intellectual propertyright"includes-
(a)anyrightprotected underthe
Copyright Act;
(b)anyplantbreeders' rightgrantedunder
theSeedsandPlantVarieties Act;
(c)anyrightprotected undertheTrade
MarksAct;and
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(U)anyrighlproledeu unuer lhe
Industrial Property Acl:
"Ministt.'r" meanstheMinisl\.'r 1'\\1'thelimeh~ing
rcsponsihl~ formatt~rsrelatingtoinuuslriali/alion;
"owner" inrelationtoaninlL'lkL'tu:l1 property right.
incluues apersonwhohasthecapacity in1.lwlOenft'rce
thL'intelll.?cllial propertyrightinhisownname:
"pal:kagc" meansanyconl.liner.\\rappingorouler
cmL'ranuthccontents thereof. oranyhunu!corsingk'
piL'cL'inthL'casL'ofunpad;ed goods:
"prcsnihL'u" ml.?ansprL'sLTihL'U hyrL'gulations mauL'
unuerSL'ctiOll:n:
"protL'cteu goods"H1eans-
(:I)goodsfeaturing. hearing, emhodying
orinl:OrpOraling thesuhjectmatterof
anintellectual property rightwiththL'
authority oftheownerofthat
inlelkctual property right.orgoodsto
whichthatsubjectmatterh.lsheen
appliedbythatownerorwithhis
authority:
(b)anyparticular classorkindofgoods
\vhich.inlaw.mayfeature. bear.
embody orincorporate thesubject
matterofanintellectual property right
onlywiththeauthority oftheowner
ofthatintellectual property right,orto
whichthatsubjectmuttermayinlaw
beapplied.onlybythatownerorwith
hisauthority. butwhichhasnotyet
beenmanufactured. produced or
made.ortowhichthatsubjectmatterNo.U
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hasnotyetbeenapplied, withthe
'-!uthority pforbythatowner.
whichever isapplicable:
"lOols"Includemachinery andequipment:
"trade"includes busiill':SS an,dprofession: and
",'ehicle" includes anymotorcar. van.truck,trailer.
cara"an. cart.barrow. train.aircraft. ship.boatorother
\essels. andanyothervehicle. craftormeans of
cOl1\eyance ofanykindwhatsoever. whether self-
propelled ornot.aswellasanypackanimal.
PARTII-ESTABLISHMENT, POWERS AND
FLNCTIONS OFTHEAGENCY
3.(I)Thereishereby,established anAgency tobe
known,astheAnti-COl\nterfcitAgency.
(2)TheAgency isabodycorporate \vithperpetual
succl~ssiun andacommon sealandshall.initscorporate
name.hecapable 01'-
(a)suingandbeingsued:
(,h)taking.purchasing orotherwise acquiring.
holding. charging ordisposing ofmovable
.andimmo"ahlc; property:
(c)borr()wing andlendingmoney:
(d)charging feesforservices rendered byit:
(e)entering intocontracts: and
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(f)doingorperforming allsuchotherthings
oractsnecessary fortheproper
performance ofitsfunctions underthis
Act,whichrilaylawfuHy bedonebya
bodycorporate. '
4.Theheadquarters oftheAgency shallbeIn
Nairobi.
5.Thefunctions bftheAgencyshMIbeto-
(a)enlighten andinformthepublicon
mattersrelatingtocounterfeiting:
-Cb)combatcounterfeiting.:trade andother
dealings incounterfeit goodsinKenya
inaccordance withthisAct:
(c),devise and
programmes
counterfeiting:promote
ontraining
combating
(d)co-ordinate withnational. regional or
international organizations involved in
combating counterfeiting:
(e).carryoutan)',olher functions
prescribed foritunderanyofthe
provisions ofthisActorunderany
otherwrittenlaw:'and
(f)perform anyotherdutythatmay
directly orindirectly contribute tothe
attainmehlbf theforegoing.
6.(l)Themanagement oftheAgency shallvestin
aBoardwhichshallconsistof-No.13
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Boardofthe
Agcncy.
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(a)aChairman appointed bytheMinister:
(b)thePermanent Secretary intheMinistry for
thetimebeingresponsible formatters
relating toindustrialization orhis
representative:
Ie)thePermanent Secretary intheMinistry for
thetimebeingresponsible formatters
relatingtotradeorhisrepresentative:
(d)thePermanent Secretary intheMinistry for
thetimebeingresponsible formatters
relatingtofinanceorhisrepresentative:
Ie)theAttorney-General orhisrepresentiltive:
(f)theCommissioner forCustoms Services or
hisrepresentative:
(g)theExecutive DirectorofKenyaCopyright
Boardorhisrepresentative:
(h)theManaging Director ofKenyaIndustrial
Property Institute orhisrepresentative:
(i)theManaging Director oftheKenyaPlant
Health Inspectorate Service orhis
representati ve:
(j)theManaging Director oftheKenya
BureauofStandards orhisrepresentative:
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(k)tht:ChiefExecutive ofthe
Association ofManufacturers
representative:Kenya
orhis
(I)tht:ExecutiveDirector appointed under
section10:
(m)theRegistrar. Pharmacy andPoisons
Board:
(n)onepersonfromtheprivate sectorwith
knowledge inintellectual property rights
apr,)inted bytheMinistt:r: and
(0)onept:rsonfromtheprivate
knowkdge inconsumt:r
appointed bytht:Minister.sectorwith
prott:ction
(2)Apersonshallnotqualifytobeappointed as
Chairman undersubsection (1)(a)unlesssuchpersonisa
holderofadegreeinlaworscience fromarecognised
institution, andhasatleastfiveyearsworking experience
inthefieldoftrade,industry orintellectual property.
7.TheBoardshallhaveallpO\versnecessary for
theproperperformance ofitsfunctions underthisActand
inparticular. butwithoutprejudice tothegenerality ofthe
foregoing, theBoardshallhavepowerto-
(a)formulate, withapproval oftheMinistt:r.
policies pertaining totheorganisation,
management andimplementation ofthe
objectsoftheAgency:No.13
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(b)control.~upervise andadminister theassets
oftheAgency il~suchmanner asbest
promotes thepurposes forwhichthe
Agency isestablished;
(c)determine theprovisions tobemadefor
capitalandrecurrent expenditure andfor
reserves oftheAgency:
(d)receive anygrants. gifts.donations or
endowments onbehalfoftheAgency and
makelegitimate disbursements t)1erefrom;
(e)enterintoassociation withsuchother
bodiesororganizations withinoroutside
KenyaastheBoardtnay consider desirable
orappropriate andin.furtherance ofthe
purposes forwhich theAgency IS
established;
(f)openabanking account orbanking
accounts forthefundsoftheAgency; and
(g)investanyfundsoftheAgency not
immediately required foritspurposes in
themannerprovided foriri~ection21.
8.(1)Theconductandregulation ofthebusiness and
affairsoftheBuardshallbeasprovided forinthe
Schedule.
(2)Exceptailprovided forintheSchedule. the
Boardmayregulate itsownprocedure.
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9..Themembers oftheBoardshallbepaidsuch
remuneration. fees.allowances anddisbursements for
expenses asmaybeapprO\ed bythe\-1inister forthetime
beingresponsible forfinance. ontherecommendation of
theBoard.
to.(I)ThereshallbeanExecuti\e Director ofthe
Agencywhoshallbeappointed bytheBoard.andwhose
termsandconditions ofser\iceshall hedetermined bythe
Boardintheinstrument ofappointment orothen\ise in
\\Titingfromtimetotime.
(2)Apersonshallno~beappointed asanExecuti\e
Director underthiss~ctionunlesssuchperson-
(a)hasadegreeinlaw.science. information
technology orbusiness adl11!nistration from
arecognized institUtion andhasatle<.tst
threeyears\\orking e\.perience inthe
relevantfield:or
(b)hasatLeastse\enyears\\orking.e\.pL'riL'nce
inmattersrelating totradeorindustry.
(3)TheExeculiveDirector shall-
(a)beanex-(J.!f/cio member ofth~Boardbut
shallha\enorighttovoteatanymeeting
oftheBoard:
(b)bethesecretary totheBoal"d:RCl11uncral1\\n l,f
B"~lIJ 1111'lllhcr,.
Excc'uti\c
DlrCc'!'.\L~o.t3
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!~,)~llhjL'L'1 10thL'directioJls l)ftheBo.lrJ, be
responsihk forthedaytoday1lI;lnagL'llIL'nt
oftlk';d'fairsoftheAgL'Jlcy:
iJIhL'rL'spl)/bihk It)thL'Board gL'JlL'rally for
~upcnisilJn ofinsIK'L.tors: and
11.'1hL'n:spunslhk 10tlk'Bllard g.,'IICI.ill\ II'/'
thL'ImpkmL'ntatilJnlJr 11:1~\Ct.
II.ThcBpard Ill;'.'.IPP,)IIII ~1I,11i'IIICL'h. ,lg,'nh
andothcrstaff01thc:\g,'nc~ ;I~;II'L'nt'L'L'~~ar~ rOIthL'
prupL'r dischargL' (Ifit,>fllncu.JibunllL', IIIIS:\l'l,,'all~
otllL'r wriUL'n law.uponsuchlL'mh .tnJ"i)lIditl()I'~ ,)i'
sL'n'icL' astheBoard ma\d,'!L'rIllllll.',
12.(])Thecommon sL'alofth,':\gL'nL'~ sluilhL'
keptinthecustody ofthL'E\ecuti\'e DirL'L'lor l>t.ofslIch
otherpersonastheBoardmaydirect.alldshallnothL'used
exceptuponthL'ordL'rofthL'Board,
I~)ThL'common sealoftheAgency. \vhenaffixed
tlJadm:umclll anddulyauthenticated. shallhejudicially
andolTiclall~ nlJticed. andunkssanduntilthecontrary is
proved.;IIlYnecessary orderorauthorization bytheBoard
underthissectionshallhepresumed tohaveheenduly
gl\L'll,
(3)Theaffixing ofthecommon sealoftheAgency
shallbeauthenticated bythesignature oftheChairman of
theBoardandtheExecutive Director:
Provided thattheBoardshall,intheabsence of
eithertheChairman ortheExecutive Director, inany
particular matter,nominate onemember oftheBoardto
authenticate thesealoftheAgency onbehalfofeitherthe
Chairman ortheExecutive Director.
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13.TheBoardmay.byresolution eithergenerally
orinanypartiwlar case.delegate toanycommittee ofthe
Boardortoanymember. officer.employee oragentofthe
Board.theaercise ofanyofthepowers orthe
performance ofanyofthefunctions ordutiesoftheBoard
underthisActorup-deranyotherwrittenlaw.
14.(J)Nomatterorthingdonebyamemberofthe
Boardorbyanyofficer.member ofstafforagentofthe
Agencyshall.ifthematterorthingisdone!JOIl(/.fidefor
executingthefunctions. powersordutiesoftheAgency.
renderthemember. officer.employee oragentorany
personactingonhisdirections personally liabletoany
action.claimordemandwhatsoever.
(2)Anyexpenses incuned byanypersoninany
suitorprosecution broughtagainsthiminanycourtin
respectofanyactwhichisdoneorpurported tobedoneby
himunderthedirection oftheAgency. shall.ifthecourt
holdsthatsuchactwasdonebOIl(/.lide.bepaidoutofthe
generalfundsoftheAgency. unlesssuchexpenses are
recovered byhiminsuchsuitorprosecution.
15.Theprovisions ofsection14shallnotrelieve
theAgency oftheliability topaycompensation or
damages toanypersonforanyinjurytohim.hisproperty
oranyofhisinterestscausedbytheexerciseofanypower
confened bythisActorbyanyotherwrittenlaworbythe
failure.whetherwhollyorpartially. ofanyworks.
16.(l)Anypersonwhosuffersdamage orloss
causedbywrongful seizure. removal ordetention ofgoods
allegedtobecounterfeit goodspursuant toacomplaint laidNo.13
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pel"\\Il~tlliahilll~ .
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withtheExecutive Director inaccordance withthe
provisions ofthisAct,shallbeentitled toclaim
compensation forthedamage orlosssuffered byhim
againstthecomplainant:
Provided thatcompensation shallonlybepaid
wherethecomplaint wasfalse,negligent orlaidinbad
faith.
(2)TheAgency, inspector orpersoninchargeof
therelevant counterfeit goodsdepotshallbeliablein
respectofaclaimmentioned insubsection (1)onlyif-
(a)intheseizureorremoval ofthe
alleged counterfeit goods, the
inspector, or,inthedetention and
storageofthosegoods,thepersonso
incharge, depending onthe
circumstances, hasbeengrossly
negligent; or
(b)theinspector ortheperson soin
charge, asthecasemaybe.inthe
seizure, removal, detention orstorage
ofthosegoods,actedinbadfaith.
(3)Reference insubsection (2)(a)and(b)toan
inspector ortoapersoninchargeofacounterfeit goods
depotshallbeconstrued toinclude anypersonactingon
theinstruction orunderthesupervision oftheinspector or
thepersonsoincharge,asthecasemaybe.
PARTIIl-FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
17.ThefundsandassetsoftheAgency shall
comprise 01'-
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(a)suchmoneys asmayhL'appropriateu hy
Parliament forthepurposL's oftheAgL'nC):
(b)suchmoneys orassL'lsasmayaccruetoor
vestintheAgency inthec()llrseofthe
exercise ofitspowersurtlk'performance
ofitsfunctions underthisActorunuerany
otherwrittenlaw:
(c)suchmoneys asmayhepayahk tothe
Agencypursuant tothisActoran:othL'r
writtenlaw:
(d)suchgiftsasmaybegiventotheAgenc::
anu
(e)aIImoneys fromanyothersource
provided, donated orlenttotheAgency.
18.Thefinancial yearoftheAgencyshallhethe
periouoftwelvemonthsendingonthethirtiethofJunein
eachyear.
19.(I)Atleastthreemonths beforethe
commencement ofeachfinancial year,theBoardshall
causetobeprepared estimates oftherevenue and
expenditure oftheAgencyforthatfinancial year.
(2)Theannualestimates shallmakeprovision for
allestimatL'u expenditure oftheAgency forthefinancial
yearandinparticular. shallprovidefor-
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:l1-!,'n!S()I111':lllh,'r~ \11'~tallofth,''\1-!cn,'~:
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h,'n,'fit~ p:l~ahk 10Ih,'Ill,'nlh,'r~ \11'~t:lff(II
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rL'tirL'IIIL'IH hL'n,'fit~, i,hUI:IIlL'L', I"CpLtl"'I1l"IH
tithuildlll~~ tlreqU'P'l1,'IIt. \11'IIIr,'''pL','!,)1
"u,'11(.tIlL'r l1latter~ a~tilL'BI):lrdl1la\dL,,'11l
appn)pnalL.',
\~)The:tllllll:tI L'~tllll:tl,'~ ~h:tlihL':tppl"\!led hytilL'
BoardhduretheCUllllllL'llC,'ll1ell1 ofthefmallcial \carlu
whiL'hrheyrelatealld,(JIlC,':lpprmed, ~hallh.:~Uhlllilled lu
Ih,'Milli~ter forappn)\al allli.afk'rIhel\lilli~ler's apprmal.
IheBoardsl1allIlulincre:ISL' Iheannual .:slilllales IIithoul
theconsenl oftheMini~ter,
(-J.)~uexpenditUre shallbein,'uITed forthe
purposes oftheAg.ency exceptinaccordance withthe
annualestimates approvcd undersubsection (3).orin
pursuance ofanauthorisation oftheBoardgiven\vithprior
wrillenapproval oftheMinister. andtheMjnister forthe
timebeingresponsible forfinance,
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20.(I)TllL'BoarushallcausetphL'keptproper
h()()ksanurecorus \)1'accounh ofthL'income. expenuiture.
:hSL'hanuliahilities pI'theA~l'ncy
(2)Within aperioupI'threemonths allL'!Iheenuof
eachfinancial year.theBoaru sh:.1I1suhmit tuthL~
Control kranu:\uuitur-(ieneral theaccoullls ofthe
AgL'ncy inrespectofthatyearto,l.!ethl'r\\ith-
(a)astatement oftheil1l'OnlL' anuL'\pL'nuiturL'
ofthL'Agency uurill~ thatfinancial \L'ar:
anu
(h)astalL'nlL'nt ofthe~t."."etsanuIiahiIitiesof
theAgency onthelastuayofthatfinancial
\ear.
(~)Theaccounts ofthL'Agency shallheauuiteu
anun:porteu uponhythe(\))]trolkr anuAuuitor-General
inaccordance withtheprovisions ofthePuhlicAuditAct.
20m.
21.(I)TheBoardmayinvestanyofthefundsof
theAgency insecurities inwhichtheBoardmaybylaw
investtrustfunds.orinanyothersecurities whichthe
Minister forthetimebeingresponsible forfinance may.
fromtimetotime.approve.
(2)TheBoardmay.subjecttotheapproval ofthe
Minister forthetimebeingresponsible forfinance. place
ondepositwithsuchbankorbanksasitmaydetermine.
anymoneys notimmediately required forthepurposes of
theAgency.No.13
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PARTIV-INSPECTION
22.(I)TheBoardshall,forpurposes ofenforcing
theprovi~]ons ofthisAct.appoint suchnumber of
inspectors astheBoardmayconsider appropriate andshall
issuetothem.inwriting orinsuchformasmaybe
prescribed. certificates of;)lltr;)rity toactasinspectors.
(2)Apersonappointed asaninspector under
subsection (I)shall-
(a)holdofficesubjecttc} :;uchtermsand
conditions astheJ:)nard may
determine:
(b)havefullpolicepowers intlte
exercise oftheirdutiesunderthis
Act
(3)Inaddition toinspectors appointed under
subsection (1).anymember oftheBoard.policeofficer.
authorised customs officer. tradedevelopment officer.
industrial development officer. trademarkandpatent
examiner, seedandplantinspector. publichealthinspector.
andinspectors appointed undertheStandards Act.the
Weights andMeasures Act,theCopyright Act.theFood.
DrugsandChemical Substances Act,thePharmacy and
Poisons ActandthePestControl Products Actarehereby
designated asinspectors forpurposes ofthisAct.
(4)TheBoardmaydesignate otherpublicofficers
tobeinspectors forpurposes ofthisAct.
(5)TheBoardmayamend orwithdraw
appointment ofinspectors ordesignated inspectors under
thissection.
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(6)Appointment ofinspectors underthissection
shallbebynoticeintheGazette.
23.(I)Aninspector mayatanyreasonable time-
(a)enteruponandinspectanyplace,
premises orvehicleat,onorinwhich
goodsthatarereasonably suspected of
beingcounterfeit goodsaretobe
found,oronreasonable grounds are
suspected tobemanufactured,
produced ormade,andsearchsuch
place,premises orvehicleandany
personfoundinsuchplace,premises
orvehicle,forsuchgoodsandforany
otherevidence ofthealleged or
suspected actofdealingincounterfeit
goods,andforpurposes ofentering.
inspecting andsearching sucha
vehicle, aninspector maystopthe
vehicle,wherever found,including on
anypublicroadoratanyotherpuhlic
place;
(b)takethestepsthatmayhereasonahly
necessary toterminate the
manufacturing, production ormaking
ofcounterfeit goods.oranyotheract
ofdealing incounterfeit goodsheing
performed, at.onorinsuchplace.
premises orvehicle. andtopre\entthe
recurrence ofanysuchactinfuture:
Provided thatthlhestepsshall
notinclude tilL'Jestruction or
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authorized byanorderissuedbya
courtofcompetent jurisdiction:
(c)seizedetain.and.whereapplicable.
remove fordetention. allthegoodsin
question foundat,onorinsuchplace.
premises orvehicle:
(d)seizedetain.and,whereapplicable.
remove fordetention. anytoolswhich
maybeusedinthemanufacturing.
production. making orpackaging of
thosegoodsorapplying atrade
markorthatexclusive markonsuch
goods:
(e)ifhereasonably suspects thataperson
at.onorinsuchplace.premises or
vehicle mayfurnishanyinformation
withreference toanyactofdealingin
counterfei tgoods-
(i)question thatpersonandtake
downastatement fromhim:
(ii)demand andprocure from
thatperson anybook,
document. article.itemor
objectwhichinanywaymay
berelevant tonature.
quantity. location, sourceor
destination ofthegoodsin
question. ortheidentityand
addressofanyoneinvolved
orappearstobeinvolved as
asupplier. manufacturer,
producer, maker,distributor.
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wholesaler, retailer.
importer. exporter or
clearing andforwarding
agentof,orotherdealerin.
thegoodsinquestion; and
([)sealorsealoffanyplace,premises or
vehicleat,onorinwhich-
(i)thegoodsinquestion are
found. or are
manufactured, produced
ormade,eitherwhollyor
inpart;
(ii)anytrademark, any
exclusive markorany
workwhichisthesubject
matterofcopyright, is
appliedtothosegoods;
(iii)thcpackaging forthose
goodsisprepared; or
(iv)thepackaging ofthose
goodsisundertaken.
(2)Nothing inthissection shallbeconstrued as
rcquiring apersontoanswer anyquestion orgiveany
information iftodosomightincriminate him.
(3)Aninspector mayarrest,withoutawarrant,any
personwhomhesuspects uponreasonable grounds of
havingcommitted anyoffenceunderthisActandmay
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Provided thatnopersonshallbearrestedunderthis
sectionunlessheobstructs orhinderstheinspector or
refusestogivehisnameandaddresstotheinspector orto
produce tohimsatisfactory evidence ofhisidentity, or
givesanameandaddresswhichtheinspector hasreasonto
believetobefalseoritappearstotheinspector thatsucha
personmaynotbefoundormadeanswerable tojustice
withoutunreasonable delay.troubleorexpense.
24.(l)Apersonwho-
(a)willfully obstructs aninspector In
thedischarge ofhisduties;
(b)willfully failstocomply withany
requirement properly madetohim
byaninspector;
(c)without reasonable cause,failsto
givetoaninspector anyassistance
orinformation whichtheinspector
mayreasonably require ofthat
personforthepurpose ofthe
performance ofhisdutiesunderthis
Act;or
(d)ingivinganysuchinformation asis
mentioned inparagraph (c),makes
anystatement whichheknowstobe
falseordoesnotbelievetobetrue,
commits anoffence.
(2)Apersonwho,withoutauthority -
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(a)breaks,damages ortampers witha
sealapplied byaninspector under
thisAct;or
(b)removes anygoods, documents.
articles, items,objects orthings
sealedorsealed-off byaninspector
ordetained orstoredatacounterfeit
goodsdepotunderthisAct,
commits anoffence.
25.(I)Aninspector whohasseizedanysuspected
counterfeit goodsinaccordance withsection23shall -
(a)forthwith seal,clearlyidentify and
categorize thegoodsandprepare, in
quadruplicate, aninventory ofsuch
goodsintheprescribed formand
causethepersonfromwhomthe
goodsareseized tocheckthe
inventory forcorrectness, and,if
correct, causethatpersontomakea
certificate underhissignature on
eachcopyoftheinventory andifthe
seizedgoodsareremoved under
paragraph (c).theinspector shall
endorse thatfactunderhissignature
oneverycopyoftheinventory, in
whichcasetheinventory shallalso
serveasareceipt;
(b)furnishonecopyoftheinventory to
thepersonfromwhomthegoodsare
seized andanother tothe
complainant, ifany,within five
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(c)assoonaspossibk. rCmO\'L' the
goods, iftransportahlL. toJ
counterfeit goodsdepotforsafe
storage. or.ifnotcapabk ofbeing
removed ortransported. declare the
goodstohavebeenseizedillsirll.
andsealofforsealandlockupthe
goodsorplacethemunderguardat
theplacewheretheywerefound.
andthereupon thatplaceshallbe
deemed tobeacounterfeit goods
depot:and
(d)bywrittL'n notice. inform the
following persons oftheactio'n
takenbytheinspector undersection
n(I)andoftheaddress ofthL'
counterfeit goodsdepotwherethL'
seizedgoodsarekept-
(i)thepersonfromwhomthose
goodsareseized:and
(ii)either thecomplainant.
where the inspector
exercised hispowers
pursuant toacomplaint laid
inaccordance withsection
:n(I):or
(iii)thepersonwho,inrelationto
thosegoods,qualifies under
section 33(1)tobea
complainant, butwhohad
notyetsolaidacomplaint at
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thetimewhentheinspector
e:\ercised thosepowers on
hisowninitiative in
accordance \vithsection
:n(~).
(2)Aninspector mayrequire acomplainant to
disclose anyadditional information. whichmayherek\'ant
tlltheactionthatha~heentaI.;L'n.
(3):\11~pL'rSUI1 aggrie\ed byaseilureufgoods
lIl1lh:r SL'ctiOI123may.atanytime.applytoacourtof
cumpelL'11\ jurisdiL'lion foradetermination thatthesei/cd
guudsarL'notL'ounLL'rkit goodsandforanorderthatthey
hL'rL'turnedtohim.
(~)ThL'courtmaygrantorrd"usetherelid"applied
forlIl1JL'r~uhsection (3)andmal.;esuchorderasitdeems
fitinthL'circumstances. including anorderastothe
pa~111ent1)1'damages andcosts.
2().(I)Copiesofanystatement tah~ndownor
otherdocumentary evidence procured byaninspector in
thecourseofexercising hispowersunderthisAct,maybe
madea\ailahk tuacomplainant uponanapplication inthe
prescribedmanner.
(2)Inanycivilproceedings concerning anactof
dealing incounterfeit goodsbyanyperson, itshallbe
permissihle topresent evidence aboutthatperson's
conviction orconvictions onaccount ofanoffence or
offences founded onactsofdealingincounterfeit goods.
(.3)Astatement madebyaninspector totheeffect
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statement aregoodsseizedbyhimfromi.lspecified person
ataspecified placeandonaspecified dateshallbeprill/a
facieevidence ofthefactsstatedthereinconcerning the
counterfeit goodsoranyactofdealingtherein.
(-1.)Where thesubsistence ofanintellectual
property rightinrespectofprotected goodsoranyperson's
titletoorinterestinsuchintellectual property rightisin
issueinanycivilorcriminal proceedings concerning
counterfeit goods.thesubstance of.titletoorinterest in
suchintellectual property right.whereitisalleged to
encompass therightsinrespectofindustrial property as
contemplated inthedefinition of"intellectual property
right"inthisAct.maybeprovedinaccordance withthe
provisions ofthevariousindustrial property legislation.
(5)Wherethesubsistence ofintellectual property
rightinrespectofsuspected counterfeit goodsorthetitle
orinterest inintellectual property rightisinissue.thL'
complainant shallbepresumed tobetheownerofthe
copyright ortherelatedrightor.asthecasemaybe. thL'
exclusive licensee ofanysuchright.untilthecontrary is
proved.
(6)Whereanameormarkpurporting tobethatof
theauthorofaworkortheownerofcopyright orrelated
rightsiseitherassociated withcopiesofaworkorother
protected subject matter. oritsrelated packaging. or
appears inconnection withaworkorotherprotected
subjectmatter.thisshallbeadmissible asevidence ofthe
factindicated andsuchevidence shallbepresumed tobe
correct. untilthecontrary isproved.
(7)Subsections (4),(5)and(6)shallnotbe
construed soastodetractfromthepowerofacourt.In
relationtoanysuchmatteroranyaspectthereof-
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(a)torequireoralevidence tobegiven;
(b)toorderthattheevidence ofa
personwhoresidesorisforthetime
beingoutsidetheareaofjurisdiction
ofthecourt,betakenbymeansof
interrogatories.
(8)Whereanypersonwhotradesinprotected
goodsfeaturing, bearing,incorporating orembodying the
subjectmatterofparticlllar intellectual property rightis
provedtohavebeenfoundinpossession ofsuspected
counterfeit goodstowhichthesubjectmatterofthesame
intellectual property righthasbeenapplied,itshall,inany
civilorcriminal proceedings concerning anactofdealing
incounterfeit goodsfoundinhispossession, bepresumed,
untilthecontrary isproved,thatsuchpersonwasin
possession ofthegoodsforthepurpose oftradeifthe
quantity ofthosegoodsismorethanthatwhich,inthe
ci'rcumstances, reasonably mayberequired forhisprivate
anddomestic use.
27.(1)Goodsthathavebeenseizedundersection
23(1)shallbestoredandkeptinsafecustody ata
counterfeit goodsdepotuntilthepersoninchargeofthe
depot-
(a)isordered byacourttoreturn,
release,destroyorotherwise dispose
ofthosegoodsasspecified inthe
order:
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bedestroyed attheexpense ofthe
localmanufacturer orimporter. as
thecasemaybe,basedonthe
environmental considerations and
thecapacity ofthecountry to
destroy thegoods,orshallbe
reshipped.
(b)isdirected byaninspector under
section28toreleasethegoodstothe
person fromwhomtheywere
seized.
(2)Uponanapplication intheprescribed manner,
goodsseizedundersection23(1)shall,withinfiveworking
days,bemadeavailable forinspection bythecomplainant
orprospective complainant, ifany,thesuspectoranyother
interested person,atthecounterfeit goodsdepotatany
reasonable time.
(3)Uponanapplication intheprescribed manner,
theExecutive Director maymakeasampleoftheseized
goodsavailable withinaperiodoffiveworkingdaystothe
applicant fortestingoranalysis.
(4)Aninspector maytake,intheprescribed
manner, samples ofgoodsinreasonable quantities for
testingoranalysis.
28.(1)Whereanygoodsareseizedanddetained
undersection23,theyshallbereturned, lessanyportion
thereofwhichhasbeenreasonably utilizedforthepurpose
ofanytestoranalysis, tothepersonfromwhomtheywere
seizedwithinaperiodofthreemonthsafterthedateof
seizureunless,withinsuchperiod,somepersonischarged
withanoffenceunderthisActanditisallegedthatsuch
offencewascommitted inrelationtoorinconnection with
suchgoods.
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(2)Whereaprosecution foranoffenceunderthis
Actiscommenced withintheperiodmentioned iTIsub-
se,:tiun(I).andanypersonisconvicted ofthatoffence,the
,:\JUri\\hi<:hmadetheconvi<:tion mayorderthatanygoods
seizedanddetained inrelationtoorinconnection with
whi<.:hsuchoffencewascommitti~d shallbeforfeited tothe
Government fordestruction attheexpenseofthepersonso
convicted.
(3)Thecourtbeforewhichapersonischargedwith
.:11olTen<:eunderthisActshall,whether suchpersonis
c\Jnvicted oftheoffenceornot,orderthatanygoodsinhis
possession whichappeartothecourttobecounterfeit
goodsortobetoolsusedorintended tobeusedformaking
counterfeit goods,bedestroyed orotherwise dealtwithas
thecourtmaydeemappropriate.
(4)Whereapersonchargedwithanoffenceunder
thisActabsconds anddoesnotappearincourtorwhere
c\Junterfeit goodsareseizedbutarenotclaimed, an
Inspector mayapplytohavethecounterfeit goodsforfeited
totheStatefordestruction.No.13
29.(I)TheBoardmay,bynoticeintheGazette, Counterfeit gomJs
designate anyplacetobeacounterfeit goodsdepotforthedepot
purposes ofthisAct.
(2)TheBoardshallappointafitandproperperson
tobeinchargeofacounterfeit goodsdepot.
30.(I)TheAttorney-General may,pursuant tothe
provisions oftheCriminal Procedure Code,appointpublic
prosecutors forpurposes ofcasesarisingunderthisAct.
(2)TheBoardshall,forpurposes ofsection171(4)
oftheCriminal Procedure Code,bedeemedtobeapublic
authority.Conductof
prosecutions.
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31.(1)Ifanyp~rsondiscloses toanyotherperson-
(a)anyinformation withrespecttoany
manufacturing process ortrade
secretobtained byhiminpj"emises
whichhehasenteredbyvirtueof
powersofentryconferred onhim
underthisAct;or
~b)anyinforthation obtained byhim.in
theperformance .offunctions under
thisAct,
suc'hpersoncommits anoffenceunlessthedisclosure was
madein,orforthepurposeof,theperformance byhimor
anyotherpersonofthefunctions underthisAct.
. .(2)Ifanypersonwhoisnotaninspector purports
to~ctassuch,suchperson,commits anoffence.
PARTV-COUNTERFEIT GOODS
32.ItshaHbeanoffenceforanypersonto-
(a)haveinhispossession orcontrolin
thecourseoftrade.anycounterfeit
goods;
(b)manufacture, produceormakeinthe
.courseoftrade,anycounterfeit
goods;
~(c);sell;hiteout, barterorexchange, or
offerOrexposeforsale,hiringout;
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barterorexchange anycounterfeit
goods;
(d),exposeorexhibitforthepurposes of
.tradeanycounterfeit goods;
(e) counterfeit goodsfor
oftradeoranyotherdistribute
purposes
purpose;.
(f).importinto,transitthrough, tranship
withinorexportfromKenya,except,forprivateanddomestic useofthe
importer orexporter asthecasemay
be,any'counterfeit goods;
(g)inanyothermanner, disposeofany
counterfeit goodsinthecourseof
trade.
33.(1)Al1yholder Qfanintellectual property right,Layinga
hissuccessor intitle,licenseeoragentmay,inrespectofcomplaint.
anyprotected goods,wherehehasreasonable causeto
suspectthatanoffence.undersection32hasbeen'oris
beingcommitted, orislikelytobecommitted, byany
person,layacomplaint withtheExecutive Director.
(2)Thecomplainant shallfurnish, tothe.
satisfaction oftheExecutive Director, suchinformation
andparticulars, asmaybeprescribed, totheeffect.thatthe
goodsWithreference towhichthatoffencehasallegedly
been,orisbeing,orislikelytobe,committed, primafacie
arecounterfeit goods.
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satisfJed-
(a)thatthecomplainant isap~rsol1
entitled tolayacomplaint lInd~r
subsection (I);and
(b)that-
(i)th~goodsclail1l~d tobe
protected goods.primafacie
areprotected goods;and
(ii)theintellectual property
right,thesubjectmatterof
whichisalleged tohave
beenappliedtotheoffending
goods.primafaciesubsists:
and
(c)thatthesuspicion onwhichthe
complaint isbasedappears tobe
reasonable inthecircumstances.
theEXecLltiv~ Dir~ctorshallcauseappropriate stepstobe
tak~ninaccordance withsection23(I).
(4)Thepreceding provisions ofthissectionshall
notpr~clude aninspector fromtakinganyappropriate
stepsonhisownInitiative inrelationtoanyactorconduct
believed orsuspected tobeanactofdealingincounterfeit
goods.provided theprovisions ofthisActarecomplied
with.
(5)Nothing inthissectionshallpreclude the
Executive Director fromcausingappropriate stepstobe
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complaint hasbeenlodgedbytheholderthereofin
accordance withsubsection (I)ofthissection.
34.(I)Theownerofanintellectual property right.
whohasvalidgroundsforsuspecting thattheimportation
ofcounterfeit goodsmaytakeplace.mayapplytothe
Commissioner intheprescribed mannertoseizeanddetain
allsuspected counterfeit goodswhichare-
(a)goods featuring. bearing.
embodying orincorporating the
subjectmatlL'rofthatintellectual
property ri,ghtortowhichthe
subjectmatterofthatrighthasbeen
applied;and
(b)imported intoorenterKenyaduring
theperiod specified inthe
application:
Provided thattheperiodmay
notextendbeyondthelastdayofthe
periodforwhichthatintellectual
propertyrightsubsists.
(2)Forpurposes ofsub-section (1).theapplicant
mayfurnishtotheCommissioner-
(a)aspecimen ofthegoodstowhich
thesubjectmatterofhisrelev<\nt
intellectual propertyrightrelates;
(b)sufficient information
particulars asto-and
(i)thesubsistence andextentof
thatintellectual property
right;and
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(3)'TheCommissionet sha~Iconsider anddeaIwith
anappllcation!under sUb-section(l) withinthreeworking
daysandmaygrant.theapplication if'satisfied on
reasonable .gr?undsthat-
.(a)thegoods'cbimed to'beprotected
areprimafacieprotected goods:
(b)'theintelle<;tual properly right.the
'subject 'in~tterofwhichrelatesto
theprotected, goods.!Jrill/afacie
'subsists:arid, .
(c)theapplicant primafocieisthe
ownerofthatintelleclllal properly
righi.'. ...'
(4)Whenanapplication madeundersubsection (I)
ha~been grantedandnbticethereof givenundersubsection
(5).thecounterfeit goocisofthetypewithreference to
\\ihich.'tha.tapplication 'Wasmade(hereafter calledthe
stipulated goods\drs~spectedbJi reasonable grounds to
bestipulated goods.andimported intoorentering Kenya
fr:om:time~o ~imeduring. theperioddetermined bythe
Commissioner. whichmaybeshorter'ihan,theperiod
appliedfor.maybeseizedanddetained bythecustoms
authorities inaccordance with.theEastAfrican
COniin~nityCustOms Mimaget'nerit Act.2005subjectto
subsectioris'(6j and(1).
(5)Th~'C6mmissioner shhll.bynoticeinwriting.
informtheapplicant whether'theapplication hasbeen
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grantedornot,and-
(a)ifgranted, statetheperiodduring
whichanystipulated goodsbeing
imported intoorentering Kenyawill
bemadesubjecttoseizureand
becom~subjecttodetenti6n under
subsection (4);
(b)if.not,granted, state.thereasons for
refusaltobegranted, '
(6)Forpurpqses ofactingundersubse,ct,ion (4)io,
relation togoodsthatarestipulated goodsorsuspected on
reasonable' grounds tobestipulated goods-
(a)'~lIfauthorized customs officershall
seizethe'counterfei't 'goods or
alleged orsuspected' counte'rfeit '
goods; in"accordance with
subsection (I)or(4);
(b)thefQIiowing,provi~io~s, wiII.apply
mutatis nzuta'14i.~' in"r~lation toan,
authorized customs officer- '
(i)theprovi~ions.in, a~cord'lnc,e,
withorsubjecttowhkhthe
powers contemplated' in
section 33(4)maybe
,exercised byaninspector so
actingonhisowninitiative;
(ii)theprovisions bywhichany
otherpoweroranyright,
function, duty,obiigation,
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exemption. indemnity or
liability isconferred or
imposed onaninspector so
acting:
Provided thattheMinister. attherequestofthe
Minister forthetimebeingresponsible forfinanceacting
ontherecommendation oftheCommissioner. may.hy
noticeintheGazette. exemptanauthorized customs
officerfromanyoftheprovisions madeapplicable hythis
paragraph ifsatisfied thattherearesuitahlL' and
appropriate alternative arrangements madebyorunderthe
Customs Management Act.2005thatcoverthepurpOSL'of
theprevisionfromwhichexemption issought.
(7)AnypersonwhosuffersdamageorIl)SScaused
bywrongful seizure.removalordetention ofgoodsalleged
tobecounterfeit goodspursuant toanapplication madeto
theCommissioner shallbeentitledtoclaimcompensation
forthedamage orlosssuffered byhimagainstthe
applicant:
Provided thatcompensation shallonlyhepaid
wheretheapplication forseizureanddetention wasfalse
ornegligent ormadeinbadfaith.
(8)Theprovisions ofthisActshallnotbe
construed soastorenderthecustoms authority oranyof
itsstafforagentsliablefor-
(a)anyfailuretodetectorseize
stipulated goods;
(b)theinadvertent releaseofanysuch
goods;or
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(c)anyactiontakeningoodfaithIII
respectofsuchgoods.
(9)Forpurposes ofthissection, "customs
authority" means theKenya Revenue Authority
established undertheKenyaRevenue Authority Act. Cap.469
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35.0)Apersonconvicted ofanoffenceunder Penalties.
section32,shallbeliable-
(a)inthecaseofafirstconviction, to
imprisonment foratermnot
exceeding fiveyears,ortoafine,in
respect ofeacharticleoritem
involved intheparticular actof
dealing incounterfeit goodsto
whichtheoffencerelates,notless
thanthreetimesthevalueofthe
prevailing retailpriceofthegoods,
orboth;
(b)inthecaseofasecondorany
subsequent conviction, to
imprisonment foratermnot
exceeding fifteenyears.ortoafine,
notlessthanfivetimesthevalueof
theprevailing retailpriceofthe
goods,orboth.
(2)Apersonconvicted ofanoffenceundersection
24or31,shallbeliabletoimprisonment foratermnot
exceeding threeyears,orafinenotexceeding twomillion
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(3)Acourtthathasconvicted apersonofan
offenceundersection32-
(a)shall,whenconsidering which
penaltytoimpose,takeintoaccount.
interalia.anyrisktohumanor
animallife,healthorsafetyor
danger toproperty, whether
movable orimmovable, thatmay
arisefromthepresence oruseofthe
counterfeit goodsinquestion;
(b)maytakeintoaccount, inmitigation
ofsentence, anyevidence tothe
effectthatsuchpersonhadfully,
truthfully andtothebestofhis
abilitydisclosed toaninspector who
investigated thatoffence, all
information andparticulars available
tothatpersoninrelationtoanyor
allofthefollowing-
(i)thesourcefromwhichthe
counterfeit goodsinvolved in
thecommission ofthe
offence,wereobtained;
(ii)theidentity ofthepersons
involved intheimportation,
exportation, manufacture,
production ormaking of
thosecounterfeit goods;
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(iii)theidentity and,if
reasonably demanded, the
addresses orwhereabouts of
thepersonsinvolved inthe
distribution ofthosegoods;
(iv)thechannels forthe
distribution ofthosegoods.
(4)WhereanoffenceunderthisActwhichhas
beencommitted byabodycorporate isprovedtohave
beencommitted withtheconsentandconnivance of,orto
beattributable to,anyneglectonthepartof,anydirector,
manager, secretary orothersimilarofficerofthebody
corporate, oranypersonwhowaspurporting toactinany
suchcapacity, heaswellasthebodycorporate commits an
offence.
36.Nodutyshallbechargeable undertheStamp
DutyActinrespectofanyinstrument executed by,oron
behalfof,orinfavouroftheAgency, which,butforthis
section,theAgencyshallwouldbeliabletopay.
37.(1)TheMinister maymakeregulations
generally forthebettercarrying intoeffecttheprovisions
ofthisAct.
(2)Without prejudice tothegenerality ofthe
foregoing, theMinistermayinsuchregulations prescribe-
(a)anything required bythisActtobe
prescribed;
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(c)anymatternecessary orexpedient
fortheproperandeffective controL
management andadministration ofa
counterfeit goodsdepotandthe
propercareofthegoodsdetained
therein;
(d)themanner andprocedures for
properdisposalofcounterfeit goods;
(e)anyothermatterthatmaybe
necessary orexpedient forthe
properandeffective administration
ofthisAct.
SCHEDULE (s.8)
PROVISIONS ASTOTHECONDUCT OFBUSINESS
ANDAFFAIRS OFTHEBOARD
1.Anymember oftheBoard,otherthananex-
officiomember shall,subjecttotheprovisions ofthis
Schedule, holdofficeforaperiodofthreeyears,onsuch
termsandconditions asmaybespecified intheinstrument
ofappointment, butshallbeeligibleforre-appointment,
subjecttoamaximum ofthreetermsofoffice.
2.AmemberoftheBoard,otherthananex-officio
member, may-
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(b)beremoved fromofficebythe
Minister ifthemember-
(i)hasbeenabsentfromthree
consecutive meetings ofthe
Board without the
permission oftheChairman;
(ii)isconvicted ofacriminal
offence andsentenced to
imprisonment foraterm
exceeding sixmonthsortoa
fineexceeding tenthousand
shillings;
(iii)isconvicted ofanoffence
involving dishonesty or
fraud;
(iv)isadjudged bankrupt or
entersintoacomposition
schemeorarrangement with
hiscreditors;
(v)isincapacitated by
prolonged physical ormental
illness orisdeemed
otherwise unfittodischarge
hisdutiesasamemberofthe
Board;or
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(vi)failstocomply withthe
provisions ofthisAct
relatingtodisclosure.
3.(1)TheBoardshallmeetnotlessthanfourtimes
ineveryfinancial yearandnotmorethanfourmonthsshall
elapsebetweenthedateofonemeetingandthedateofthe
nextmeeting.
(2)Notwithstanding theprovisions ofsubparagraph
(1),theChairman may,anduponrequisition inwritingby
atleastfivemembers shall,convene aspecialmeetingof
theBoardatanytimeforthetransaction ofthebusiness of
theBoard.
(3)Unlessthreequarters ofthetotalmembers of
theBoardotherwise agree,atleastfourteen days'written
noticeofeverymeeting oftheBoardshallbegivento
everymember oftheBoard.
(4)Thequorumfortheconductofthebusiness of
theBoardshallbesevenmembers including theChairman
orthepersonpresiding.
(5)TheChairman shallpresideateverymeetingof
theBoardatwhichheispresentbut,inhisabsence, the
members presentshallelectoneoftheirnumbers to
preside, whoshall,withrespecttothatmeeting andthe
business transacted thereat,haveallthepowersofthe
Chairman.
(6)Unless aunanimous decision isreached, a
decision onanymatterbeforetheBoardshallbebya
majority ofvotesofthemembers presentandvotingand,
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inthecaseofanequality ofvotes,theChairman orthe
personpresiding shallhaveacastingvote.
(7)Subject tosubparagraph (4),noproceedings of
theBoardshallbeinvalidbyreasononlyofavacancy
amongthemembers thereof.
4.(I)Ifamemberisdirectlyorindirectly interested
inanycontract, proposed contract orothermatterbefore
theBoardandispresentatameetingoftheBoardatwhich
thecontract, proposed contract orothermatteristhe
subjectofconsideration, thatmembershall,atthemeeting
andassoonaspracticable afterthecommencement thereof,
disclosethefactandshallnottakepartintheconsideration
ordiscussion of,orvoteon,anyquestions withrespectto
thecontractorothermatter,orbecountedinthequorumof
themeetingduringconsideration ofthematter:
Provided that,ifthemajority ofthemembers
presentareoftheopinionthattheexperience orexpertise
ofsuchmemberisvitaltothedeliberations ofthemeeting,
theBoardmaypermitthemember toparticipate inthe
deliberations subjecttosuchrestrictions asitmayimpose
butsuchmember shallnothavetherighttovoteonthe
matterinquestion.
(2)Adisclosure ofinterest madeunderthis
paragraph shallberecorded intheminutesofthemeeting
atwhichitismade.
(3)Amember oftheBoardwhocontravenes
subparagraph (1)commits anoffenceandisliableto
imprisonment foratermnotexceeding sixmonths,ortoa
finenotexceeding onehundredthousand shillings, orboth.
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5.Anycontractorinstrument which,ifenteredinto
orexecuted byapersonnotbeingabodycorporate, would
notrequiretobeunderseal,maybeenteredintoor
executed onbehalfoftheBoardbyanypersongenerally or
specially authorized bytheBoardforthatpurpose.
6.TheBoardshallcauseminutesofallresolutions
andproceedings ofmeetings oftheBoardtobeenteredin
bookskeptforthatpurpose.
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