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    "id": 744070,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. Gaichuhie",
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        "legal_name": "Nelson Ributhi Gaichuhie",
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    "content": "Functions of the 2C. The functions of the Institute shall be to – Institute. (a) advance the legal, technical, scientific, practical and general knowledge of persons engaged in the administration of legislation relating to legal metrology, fair trading, consumer protection and Trade Standards Administration; (b) promote the sharing of ideas, opinions and experiences between its members; (c) promote and encourage courses for the industry; (d) provide information on consumer affairs and keep members and all other persons as may be interested aware of and involve them from time to time on any new or proposed legislation which affects the activities or responsibilities of the Institute or which arises as a consequence of Kenya‘s association with the African Union and any other country and to consult on those matters with such committees of the national or county governments, trade associations or other bodies; (e) promote and encourage research and learning, provide facilities for and to promote and encourage research and learning and to undertake research in all subjects and matters relating to or affecting the administration of this Act and any other legislation or duties which are, or may be administered or undertaken by its members; (f) record and preserve and make available the results of research and learning for the benefit of students and all such persons as may be interested; (g) develop curricular and examinations, set standards and regulate training and education of candidates for the statutory qualification as an Inspector of Weights and Measures, Trade Standards Officer or Legal Metrology Officer or other professional qualifications of the Institute, or for any or all of the examinations of the Institute; (h) appoint examiners and arrange, administer, conduct and control such examinations as may be necessary or desirable to test the knowledge, suitability and competence of persons engaged in, or seeking to be engaged in the administration of this Act or in any other branch of administration, or in any parts, of which any of its members are engaged, and in proper cases, to issue certificates to such persons as may be recommended by such examiners as being worthy and to do all or any of such things jointly or in consultation with any person or body including a State Department; (i) promote the attainment of uniformity of practice in all aspects in the administration of legal metrology activities and any other legislation or duties administered or undertaken by its members; (j) consider all proposed legislation and take cognisance of all such matters affecting or likely to affect the administration of the statutes under which its members hold office or appointments and to make such representations as may be considered advisable; (k) obtain from members and from any other source information relating to matters arising under legislation administered by its members and to The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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