It does not particularly provide a critique on each of the land law legislations neither does it particularly focus on case law principles on the same, a. Civil aviation cape town convention and other matters amendment act, 2010 new zealand 6. Council sac as the authority for ascertainment of islamic laws that would be. This paper addresses the present composition of land laws in uganda and the need for reform. Short title this act may be cited as the law of contract act. Repossession is the seizure of goods or chattels where the correct documentation is held, and a debt is due. No instrument shall be registered under the chattels transfer act cap. The chattels transfer act kenya chapter 28 journal of african law. An act of parliament to consolidate and amend the law to make provision for the registration of medical practitioners and dentists and for purposes. Short title this act may be cited as the physical planning act, 1996.
In this act, except where the context otherwise requires. Laws of kenya the kenya information and communications act chapter 411a revised edition 2009 1998 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorney general. The who essential medicines and health products information portal was designed and is maintained by human info ngo. The movable property security rights act, 2017 mmw advocates.
Published by the national council for law reporting. The chattels transfer act kenya chapter 28 volume 19 issue 12 skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Repossession of goods or chattels in kenya lolwe auctioneers. What is repossession is the seizure of goods or chattels where the correct documentation is held, and a debt is due. The chattels transfer act kenya chapter 28 journal of. Jan 03, 2018 the chattels transfer act states that every person shall be deemed to have notice of any instrument once it is registered 17. Mar 23, 2016 the chattels transfer act specifically excludes the following from the definition of instruments. An act to make provision relating to chattel securities and the transfer of chattels and. Model bylaws for saccos cooperative movement in kenya.
An act of parliament to provide for the establishment of an appropriate legal and institutional framework for the management of the. Laws of kenya chattels transfer act chapter 28 revised edition 2012 2010 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral rev. The laws relating to the creating of security interests in kenya included the companies act 17 of 2015 for security over assets of a company, the chattels transfer act cap 28 of the laws of kenya for security over chattels created by natural persons, the pawnbrokers act cap 529 of the laws of kenya and the hire purchase act cap 507 of the. May 09, 2011 summary of the trade mark act cap 506 laws of kenya may 9, 2011 august 16, 2016 victor nzomo this law provides for the protection, promotion and registration of trade marks. An act of parliament to provide for the preparation and implementation of physical development plans and for connected purposes l. The movable property security rights act, 2017, hereinafter the act, came into effect on 16th may, 2017. Whereas it is desirable that a framework environmental legislation be promulgated so as to establish an appropriate legal and institutional. Application the provisions of this act shall apply to all parts of the country except such areas as the minister may by notice in the gazette specify. Any other document may be registered, at the option of the person holding the same.
The laws relating to the creation of security interests in kenya are included in the companies act 17 of 2015 for security over assets of a company, the chattels transfer act cap 28 of the laws of kenya for security over chattels created by natural persons, the pawnbrokers act cap 529 of the laws of kenya and the hire purchase act. This law provides for the protection, promotion and registration of trade marks. I, full name of deponent of, uganda, place of residence or business, make oath and say as follows occupation 1. The college of wildlife management act chapter 210 the chattels transfer act chapter 211 the cooperative societies act chapter 212 the companies act chapter 2 the business names registration act chapter 214 the sale of goods act chapter 215 the bills of exchange act chapter 216 the land disputes courts act chapter 217 the patents. Chattels transfer 5 issue 1 chapter 28 chattels transfer act date of commencement. Chattelstransferactcap28 laws of kenya the chattels. Chattels transfer act 1978 uganda legal information. Interpretation in this act, except where the context otherwise requires collector means the kenya revenue authority established under the kenya revenue authority act. Interpretation in this act, except where the context otherwise requires. An act of parliament to provide for the disposal of records in the custody of the high court or of the registrargeneral act no. The laws relating to the creating of security interests in kenya included the companies act 17 of 2015 for security over assets of a company, the chattels transfer act cap 28 of the laws of kenya for security over chattels created by natural persons, the pawnbrokers act cap 529 of the laws of kenya and the hire purchase act cap 507. Attornment or agreement giving power of distress by way of security to be instrument within meaning of act. The expiration of registration lapses the notice 18. Chattels transfer act 1978 uganda legal information institute.
Laws of kenya the marriage act chapter 150 revised edition 2008 1984 published by the national council for law reporting nairobi. Ethiopia ghana kenya lesotho liberia malawi namibia nigeria sierra leone south. Application of indian act the contract act, 1872, of india now repealed in its application to kenya shall, notwithstanding such repeal, continue to apply to any agreement made or contract entered into before the commencement of this act. Although the transaction is the mortgage of a chose in action and so, at first sight, taken outside the chattels transfer ordinance by section 2, it appears probable that the benefit of the hirepurchase agreements are book or other debts within the meaning of section 26 of the ordinance and. Short title this act may be cited as the industrial training act. Apr 10, 2015 what is repossession is the seizure of goods or chattels where the correct documentation is held, and a debt is due. Provided that nothing in this act shall i affect a any agreement between partners as to their own business. Summary of the trade mark act cap 506 laws of kenya. The act is part of a number of laws that the government intends to enact as part of kenya vision 2030s objective of developing. This act may be cited as the registration of documents act. The creation of chattels mortgages in kenya is largely restricted to securities owned by individuals. The repossession of property in kenya is guided by the chattels transfer act cap 28 and the auctioneers act 1996 and rules, 1997 and 2010. Analysis of the repealed chattels transfer act and the. Supervision and control of staff associations, etc.
An act to make provision relating to chattel securities and the transfer of chattels. Interpretation in this act, unless the context otherwise requires. Short title this act may be cited as the chattels transfer act. Chapter 446 the state corporattons act commencement. In contrast to the repealed chattels transfer act, the act does not. Banking act or other company incorporated under ap. Interpleader process not affected by the act part ix covenants implied in instrumnets 91. The movable property security rights act, 2017 the act came into force on 16 may 2017 and the movable. An act of parliament to provide for the establishment of an authority to be known as the kenya ports authority, for the transfer to the authority of. Further, the act and the regulations contain provisions relating to the governing law applicable to various categories of security rights and the procedure for enforcement of the rights of a security right holder. The paper writing hereto annexed and marked a is a true copy of an instrument under the chattels transfer act, and of every schedule or. Legal alert kenya new movable property security rights act may. The paper writing hereto annexed and marked a is a true copy of an instrument under the chattels transfer act. Any agreement, whether intended to be followed by the execution of any other instrument or not, by.
The act defines a mark to include a distinguishing guise, slogan, device, brand, heading, label, ticket, name, signature, word, letter or numeral or any combination thereof whether rendered in two dimensional or threedimensional form. Laws of kenya industrial training act chapter 237 revised edition 2012 1983 published by the national council for law reporting with the authority of the attorneygeneral. The act s regulations were gazetted on 24th may 2017, and give the procedure for doing searches, registering notices, creation of user accounts, etc. The mode of registration was to file the instrument, schedules and an affidavit in form 1annexure to the office of the registrar 19. Grantors interest in chattels may be sold in execution of judgment against grantor 90. An act of parliament to apply the english common law of contract to kenya, with certain modifications l. In this regard, companies are considered to be adequately served by securities arising from debentures and other. Africas expanding security landscape kenya hogan lovells. Interpretation in this act, unless the context otherwise. The chattels transfer act specifically excludes the following from the definition of instruments. Short title this act may be cited as the stamp duty act. The inseparable relationship between secure land rights and food security. In these bylaws save as otherwise expressly stated. The chattels transfer act states that every person shall be deemed to have notice of any instrument once it is registered 17.
Interpretation in this act, unless the context requires otherwise. The act is a reproduction of the english sale of goods act 1893 which was made part of the kenya law by the colonial administration in kenya on 1st october 1931. Short title this act may be cited as the medical practitioners and dentists act. The kenya deposit insurance corporation act, 2012 which aims to. The chattels transfer act an act to make provision relating to chattel securities and the transfer of chattels. The law on chattels transfer the law is provided for under the chattels transfer act, which contains provisions relating to.
This content is exclusively provided by fao faolex ecolex an attornment or agreement not being a mining lease by which a power of distress is given or agreed to be given by one person to another by way of security for any present, future or contingent debt or advance, and by which any re. In this act, except where the context otherwise requires district means a marriage district constituted under this act. Civil procedure act cap 21 chattels transfer act cap 28 cheques act cap 35 contracts in restraint of trade cap 24 fatal accidents act cap 32 government contracts act cap 25 law of contract cap 23 law reform act cap 26 law. Short title this act may be cited as the chattels transfer act 1975. The chattels transfer act kenya chapter 28 volume 19 issue 12. May 19, 2015 the act is a reproduction of the english sale of goods act 1893 which was made part of the kenya law by the colonial administration in kenya on 1st october 1931. 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. An act to regulate the making and enforcement of security interests in chattels. The laws relating to the creation of security interests in kenya are included in the companies act 17 of 2015 for security over assets of a company, the chattels transfer act cap 28 of the laws of kenya for security over chattels created by natural persons, the pawnbrokers act cap 529 of the laws of kenya and the hire purchase act cap. Published by the national council for law reporting with the. The creation of chattels mortgage is governed by the chattels transfer act cap 28 of the laws of kenya. Sep 28, 20 the judicature and application of laws act chapter 359 the investment in tanganyika government securities act chapter 360 the public officers salaries and allowances act chapter 361 the preventive detention act chapter 362 the transfer and delegation of powers act chapter 363 the bretton woods agreements act chapter 364 the tanzania tourist. Nothing in section 28 shall apply to any deed or agreement in writing.
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