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The Teachers Service Commission Act 2012 (1)
The Teachers Service Commission Act 2012 (1)
REPUBLIC OF KENYA
ACTS, 2012
CONTENT
Act—
PAGE
No.20 of 2012
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
Section
PART I — PRELIMINARY
1 —Short title.
2 —Interpretation.
28—Certificate of registration.
29—Correction of register.
34—Disciplinary action.
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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.
PART PRELIMINARY
Short title. 1. This Act may be cited as the Teachers •Service
Commission Act, 2012.
Interpretation. 2. (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise
requires—
of six years.
(i) education;
(ii) governance;
(iii) management; or
Assembly.
(a) dies;
Powers of the 12. (1) The Commission shall have all powers
Commission.
necessary for the execution of its functions under the
Constitution and this Act.
Units of the 14. (1) The Commission may create within itself such
Commission. directorates, divisions or units and appoint thereto such
staff in accordance with the Regulations.
Conduct of the 15. (1) The business and affairs of the Commission
affairs of the shall be conducted in accordance with the Second
Commission.
Schedule.
The common 19. (1) The seal of the Commission shall be such
seal of the
Commission. device as may be determined by the Commission and shall
be kept in the custody of the Secretary and shall not be
used except on the order of the Commission.
Delegation by the 20. Subject to this Act, the Commission may, either
Commission.
generally or in particular case, delegate to any committee
or to any member, officer, staff or agent of the
Commission the exercise of any of the functions of the
Commission under this Act.
Application for
registration. 25. (1) A person who qualifies to be registered as a
teacher under this Act may apply to the Commission in
the prescribed manner.
(b) surcharge;
(f) dismiss;
Remuneration and 37. (1) The salaries and allowances payable to, and
allowances.
other terms and conditions of service of the chairperson
and members of the Commission shall be determined by
the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.
Chief Justice.
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SECOND SCHEDULE (s. 15)
DISCIPLINARY OFFENCES
(ii) sodomy;
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(iv) desertion;
(vi) insubordination.
(i) drunkenness;
(d) forgery;
(I) any other act or conduct that is incompatible with the teaching
profession.