GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 6002

IT IS notified for the information of the general public that a.National Y2K Steering Committee has been established. The committee shall comprise the following: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance—(Chairman). Members: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Energy. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Communi- cations. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health. Permanent Secretary, Office of the President. Governor, Central Bank of Kenya. Chairman, Kenya Association of Manufacturers. Chairman, Kenya Institute of Bankers. Chairman, Kenya Institute of Insurers. Chairman, Kenya National Chamber of Commerce. Chairman, Kenya Institute of Chartered Accountants. The Attorney-General. Terms of Reference: The terms of reference of the committee shall be: - (a) Develop and supervise the. implementation of a National Plan. (b) Initiate the formation and co-ordination of sectoral task forces. e ' (c) Carry out risk analysis and develop impact management for each of the affected sectors. (d) Develop and supervise the implementation of the National Contingency Plans. (e) Advise on the legal implications of non-compliance by different sectors. (f} Solicit for funding both locally and from donor agencies for solving the problem effectively. (g) Establish a National “Y2K Co-ordination Centre with its _ own secretariat and a National Resource Centre where co- ordination efforts for solving the problem nationally will be driven from. The centre should be less bureaucratic, non- profit making and action/result oriented. (h) Deal with other issues that are pertinent.to the problem such as creating awareness, anti-dumping efforts and disposal of non-compliant equipment. (i) Production of at least a quarterly report for information on the National efforts and preparedness in solving the problem. Powers of the Committee: In the execution of its terms of reference, the committee shall have the powers to— (a) regulate its own procedure; (b) determine its method of work; (c) appoint such sub-committees as may from time to time be necessary for the furtherance of its terms of reference; (d) engage the services of such consultants or experts as may be found necessary for the execution of its terms of reference and shall formulate the terms ‘of reference of such consultants or experts and supervise their work; and (e) do or perform such other things or acts as are necessary or expedient for the execution of its terms-of reference. Secretariat: The secretariat of the committee will be based at the suitable offices to be identified by the committee and ‘notified to the public. Reporting: The committee shall discharge its functions with all due diligence and speed and shall submit to the Minister for Finance— (a) monthly reports of its deliberations. with interim recom- mendations where appropriate; and (b) its final report not later than eighteen (18) months from the date of publication of this notice. Dated the 19th October, 1998. SIMEON NYACHAE, Minister for Finance. GazetrTe Notice No. 6003 THE SEEDS AND PLANT VARIETIES ACT (Cap. 326) NoMINATION OF AUTHORIZED OFFICER IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 2 of the Seeds and Plant Varieties Act, the Minister for Agriculture nominates— THe MANAGING Director, KENYA PLANT HEALTH INSPECTORATE SERVICE or any other officers deputed by him in writing, to be an authorized officer to exercise the functions specified in the Plant Breeder’s Rights Regulations with effect from 1st December, 1997. ‘For the purposes of paragraph (1) herein the expression “Managing Director” includes any officer deputed in writing by the managing director. Dated the 22nd October, 1998. MUSALIA MUDAVADI, Minister for Agriculture. 30th October, 1998