(1) The Service shall be responsible for the implementation of approved national policies and programmes relating to pre-tertiary education.

(2) Without prejudice to subsection (1) of this section it shall be the duty of the Service-

(a) to provide and oversee basic education, senior secondary education, technical education and special education;

(b) to register, supervise and inspect private pre-tertiary educational institutions;

(c) to submit to the Minister recommendations for educational policies and programmes;

(d) to promote the efficiency and the full development of talents among its members;

(e) to register teachers and keep an up-to-date register of all teachers in the public system;

(f) to carry out such other functions as are incidental to the attainment of the functions specified above; and

(g) to maintain professional standards and the conduct of its personnel.