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Standards Act (Cap. 496).

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Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
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Abstract
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. The Bureau shall promote standardization in industry and commerce in Kenya and carry out other functions assigned to it under this Act. The Act also establishes the National Standards Council which shall, among other things, supervise and control the administration and management of the Bureau, declare standards and advise the Minister of standards policy. The Act further sets out procedures for the control of standardization marks and undefined permits.
Long title of text
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; to establish a Kenya Bureau of Standards, to define its functions and provide for its management and control; and for matters incidental to, and connected with, the foregoing.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 17 of 1973 as last amended by Act No. 20 of 2024.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Kenya Gazette Vol. LXXVII — No. 32 of 12 July 1974
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Amended by