[Rev. 2012] National Intelligence Service NO. 28 OF 2012 NO. 28 OF 2012 NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ACT ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I – PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS Section 1. 2. 3. Short title. Interpretation. Guiding principles. PART II – COMPOSITION, FUNCTIONS, POWERS AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE SERVICE 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Composition of the Service. Functions of Service. Powers of the Service. Director-General. Qualifications of the Director-General. Functions and powers of the Director-General. Tenure of office. Vacancy. Temporary incapacity. Remuneration and benefits. Divisions of the Service. Directors. Other members of the Service. Security screening of members of the Service. Functions and powers of members of the Service. Oaths and affirmations. Certificate of appointment. Scheme of service. Pension scheme and other benefits. Disciplinary Code. Code of Conduct and Ethics. Information to members of the Service. Mechanism for determination of grievances. 27. 28. 29. 30. Effective civilian authority. Functions of the Cabinet Secretary. Functions of the National Security Council. Compliance with Article 59(2)(d) of the Constitution. PART III – CIVILIAN AUTHORITY PART IV – LIMITATION OF RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS 31. 32. Rights and fundamental freedoms. Conditions for limitation of rights and fundamental freedoms. 3 [Issue 1]