Section 47 of The Teachers Service Commission Act CAP 212: Regulations

(1) The commission may make regulations generally for the better carrying out of its functions and the exercise of its powers under the Constitution and the provisions of this Act and, without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, may make regulations to provide for— (a) the appointment, discipline and removal of staff of the Commission;
(b) the form and method of keeping the register and records under this Act;
(c) the conditions of admission to and removal from the register and of the issuance of registration and teaching certificates;
(d) management and administration of the function of discipline of those in the teaching service;
(e) the manner of compliance with prescribed teaching standards;
(f) guidelines on the qualifications of persons entering the teaching service;
(g) administration of career progression and professional development programmes for registered teachers;
(h) the standards and conditions of professional practice of persons registered under this Act;
(i) the fees payable in respect of registration and any other matter under this Act;
(j) the disposal of fees collected, the authorization of such disbursement as may be necessary, and the management of any funds within the control of the Commission;
(k) operations and procedures of a committee; and
(l) any other matter incidental or ancillary to the discharge of its functions and to the exercise of its powers under this Act.
(2) The Commission—
(a) shall compile and publish a code of regulations which shall apply to all registered teachers; and
(b) may from time to time modify or amend the code of regulations in such manner as it thinks fit.
(3) Nothing in this Act or any regulation or rules made pursuant to this section shall supersede, lessen or in any way interfere with the powers vested in the Commission under the Constitution.

Disclaimer: This document is not to be taken as legal advice.
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