Section 12: Functions of the Board

The Board shall-(a) ensure the Bureau fulfils its mission and that the profile of the Bureau is commensurate with its role in a national development ;
(b) advise government on the national statistics policy, procedures, methods and regulations relating to the development of the statistics sector;
(c) formulate and monitor the implementation of polices for more effective coordination of the System;
(d) monitor the technical quality of official statistics and promote adherence to good practice and international recommendation and standards;
(e) formulate and monitor the implementation of policies pertaining to the organization and management of the Bureau;
(f) promote and protect the integrity of official statistics and the professional independence of statistics agencies;
(g) appoint, promote and discipline senior staff of the Bureau, except the Statistician-General;
(h) set guideline for recruitment, discipline and promotion of junior staff;
(i) provide the President with a Quarterly Progress Report on activities of the Bureau and the entire System;
(j) review the structure of the Bureau as necessary; and
(k) approve the corporate plans, work plans and budgets of the Bureau.