(1) The functions of the Board are,

(a) to advise on and to ensure the effective implementation of the laws and Regulations pertaining to immigration and related issues;

(b) to control generally the management of the Service on matters of policy subject to this Act;

(c) to examine and advise on the matters concerning the welfare, training and discipline of the employees of the Service;

(d) to advise on matters of appointment and promotion of employees of the Service;

(e) to draw up a scheme of service prescribing the terms and conditions of service as well as the remuneration of the employees of the Service;

(f) to provide for the organisation of the Service into viable units;

(g) to make recommendations to the Minister on bilateral and multilateral co-operation with foreign countries in matters related to immigration;

(1A) The Immigration Service may retain twenty percent out of the moneys realised in the performance of its functions.

(2) The Board may, for the performance of its functions, appoint committees and assign to a committee a function that it may consider fit or as otherwise prescribed by law.