Teachers Service Commission TSC Act 2012

Teachers Service Commission TSC Act 2012 – Details:

THE TEACHERS SERVICE COMMISSION ACT
No.20 of 2012
Date of Assent: 24th August, 2012
Date of Commencement: 3 I st August, 2012
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

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Section

PART I — PRELIMINARY

1 —Short title.
2 —Interpretation.

PART II — COMPOSITION AND ADMINISTRATION

3 —Incorporation of the Commission.
4 —Guiding principles.
5 — Membership of the Commission.
6—Qualification for appointment of chairperson and members.
7—Disqualification from membership.
8—Procedure for nomination and appointment.
9—Oath of office.
10—Vacancy.
11—Functions of the Commission.
12—Powers of the Commission.
13—Committees of the Commission.
14—Units of the Commission.
15—Conduct of the affairs of the Commission.
16—Appointment and duties of the Secretary.

17-Removal of the Secretary.
18—Secretariat and staff of the Commission.
19—The common seal of the Commission.
20—Delegation by the Commission.
21—Legal proceedings against the Commission.
22—Protection from personal liability.

PART III— REGISTRATION AND DISCIPLINE OF TEACHERS AND
COMPLIANCE WITH TEACHING STANDARDS

23—Commission to register teachers.
24—Register of teachers.
25—Application for registration.
26—Qualifications for registration as a teacher.
27—Grounds for refusal to register.
28—Certificate of registration.
29—Correction of register.
30—Removal of name from the register.
31—Reinstatement of name in the register.
32—Publication of the register.
33—Discipline of registered teachers.
34—Disciplinary action.

35—Compliance with teaching standards.

PART IV — FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

36–Funds of the Commission.
37—Remuneration and allowances.
38—Annual estimates.
39—Financial year of the Commission.
40—Accounts and audit.

PART V — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

41—Annual report.
42—Management of information.
43—Publicity.
44—Offences.
45—General penalty.
46—Review.
47—Regulations.
48—Code of conduct.
49—Repeal of Cap 212.
50— Saving and transition.

FIRST SCHEDULE -OATH/AFFIRMATION OF THE OFFICE OF
CHAIRPERSON/MEMBER/SECRETARY
SECOND SCHEDULE – PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE CONDUCT OF
BUSINESS AND AFFAIRS OF THE
COMMISSION
THIRD SCHEDULE -OFFENCES