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NET governance

How is appropriate corporate governance promoted within the National Environment Tribunal as provided in EMCA 1999


1. The members of the Tribunal shall, in their first meeting, elect from amongst themselves the Vice-Chairperson to the Tribunal.
2. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson shall be of opposite gender.
3. In the absence of the Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson shall serve as the acting Chairperson for the duration of the absence of the Chairperson and the acting Chairperson shall perform such functions and exercise such powers as if that person were the Chairperson.
4. In the absence of both the Chairperson and the Vice-Chairperson, the members of the Tribunal present may nominate, from among themselves, a person to act as the Chairperson, which person shall have the training and qualifications in the field of law and such person, while acting as the Chairperson, shall perform such functions and exercise such powers as if that person were the Chairperson.
5. The Chairperson may designate the Vice-Chairperson and two other members to constitute a separate sitting of the Tribunal.
6. A member of the Tribunal who has a direct interest in any matter which is the subject of the proceedings before the Tribunal shall not take part in those proceedings

Ref: EMCA 1999 Section 125

Question

    What good governance practices are promoted within the National Environment Trbunal in Kenya?