PART I – PRELIMINARY

3. Scope of application
This Act shall—
(a) apply to requests for legal assistance from any requesting state or international entity to which Kenya is obligated on the basis of a legal assistance agreement or not;
(b) regulate the rendering of legal assistance to any requesting state, unless otherwise regulated by agreement.

PART II – ESTABLISHMENT OF CENTRAL AUTHORITY

6. Functions of central authority
(1) (b) ensuring that requests for legal assistance conform to the requirements of law and Kenya’s international obligations;