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consolidated fund.
Clause 34 proposes that commission should be a self accounting body with power to
deal directly with the Ministry responsible for finance.
Clause 35 gives the financial year of the commission as a period of twelve months from
1st July to 30th June of the following year.
Clause 36 proposes that the commission should submit estimates of income and
expenditure to the minister within three months before the commencement of each
financial year.
Clause 37 proposes that the commission should keep proper books of accounts which
must be periodically audited by the auditor general.
19. PART VII- GENERAL
This part contains general provisions relating to the operation of the Act. For instance
under clause 38 a commissioner who has an interest in a matter before the commission
shall disclose his or her interest and shall not take part in the proceedings and where a
commissioner does not disclose conflict of interest, all decisions affected by the conflict
of interest shall be reviewed without the participation of the commissioner concerned.
Clause 39 creates an offence for whoever discloses information obtained in course of
duty.
Clause 40 proposes that entry, search or seizure should be upon a warrant signed by the
chairperson.
Clause 41 spells out the reporting requirements of the commission.
Clause 42 proposes that the President with the approval of Parliament should establish a
framework to implement the report and recommendations of the commission.
This part also deals with appeals to the High court against decisions of the commission,
protection of members and officers of the commission from liability for acts done
or omitted to be done in good faith, penalty for interference with the work of the
commission, application of existing laws relating to facilitation and promotion of national
peace and reconciliation with necessary modification and power to make regulations to
give effect to the Act.
20. SCHEDULES
The Bill has 4 schedules.
Schedule one deals with the currency point which is equivalent to twenty thousand
shillings only.
Schedule two proposes the criteria for selection of the commissioners by the selection
committee.
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