The Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2022
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Clerks Must Gazette Annulled Regulations
Amends Section 18 of the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013 by adding a new subsection (2). It obligates the Clerk of the relevant House of Parliament to publish a notification in the Gazette whenever Parliament passes a resolution to annul a statutory instrument.
Clerks Must Gazette Revoked Regulations
Amends Section 19 of the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013 by adding a new subsection (2). The Clerk of the relevant House of Parliament is now required to publish a Gazette notice announcing the revocation of any statutory instrument by Parliament.
Implementation of House Standing Orders
The amendments seek to operationalize the resolutions of the 12th Parliament which approved the 5th Report of the Procedure and House Rules Committee on Amendments to the Standing Orders, ensuring transparency in legislative oversight.
Bill No.
No. 37 of 2022
Gazette No.
Supplement No. 156 of 2022
Sponsor
Gladys Boss
Background
The Statutory Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2022 seeks to amend the Statutory Instruments Act, 2013 (No. 23 of 2013). The bill implements resolutions made by the 12th Parliament in its approval of the 5th Report of the Procedure and House Rules Committee on Amendments to the Standing Orders. Its primary objective is to guarantee public notification and the timely execution of parliamentary resolutions regarding delegated legislation.
Key Amendments
- Amendment of Section 18 of No. 23 of 2013: The Bill renumbers the existing provision as subsection (1) and introduces a new subsection (2). This new subsection mandates the Clerk of the relevant House of Parliament to publish the annulment of any statutory instrument in the Gazette.
- Amendment of Section 19 of No. 23 of 2013: The Bill renumbers the existing provision as subsection (1) and introduces a new subsection (2). This new subsection requires the Clerk of the relevant House of Parliament to publish the revocation of a statutory instrument in the Gazette.
New Obligations
- Gazette Publication by Clerks: The Clerks of the Senate and the National Assembly are legally obligated to formally notify the public of any annulment or revocation of statutory instruments by publishing the notice in the Kenya Gazette.
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