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PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ACT 1996

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1 PART I PRELIMINARY-1. Short title and commencement.
2 PART I PRELIMINARY-2. Interpretation.
3 PART II ADMINISTRATION-3. Appointment of Registrar General, Deputy Registrar General, etc , and their duties.
4 PART II ADMINISTRATION-4. Power of Minister to issue general directions.
5 PART II ADMINISTRATION-5. Power of Minister to issue special directions.
6 PART III ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-6. Application for approval.
7 PART III ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-7. Other interests to be disclosed by applicant.
8 PART III ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-8. Registrar General to make recommendations to Minister.
9 PART III ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-9. Registrar General may refuse to proceed with application.
10 PART III ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-10. Grant or refusal of application by Minister.
11 PART III ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-11. Approval shall not be granted unless Minister is satisfied.
12 PART III ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-12. Applicant to ensure compliance of requirements when granted an approval.
13 PART III ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-13. [Deleted by Act A1352/2009: s.8] .
14 PART III ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-14. Reference to company.
15 PART III ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-15. Approval for change or alteration in respect of company.
16 PART III ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-16. Notification of change in address.
17 PART III ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-17. Information to be supplied to Registrar General upon request.
18 PART III ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-18. Establishment of branch of, or affiliation, etc , with other, private higher educational institutions.
19 PART III ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-19. Prior approval of Minister on arrangement or agreement.
20 PART III ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-20. Minister may vary conditions.
21 PART IV ESTABLISHMENT OF A PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WITH THE STATUS OF A UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AND BRANCH CAMPUS-21. Establishment of University, University College and branch campus.
22 PART IV ESTABLISHMENT OF A PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WITH THE STATUS OF A UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AND BRANCH CAMPUS-22. [Deleted by Act A1465 of the year 2014] .
23 PART IV ESTABLISHMENT OF A PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION WITH THE STATUS OF A UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AND BRANCH CAMPUS-23. This Act shall apply to a University, University College or branch campus.
24 PART V REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-24. All private higher educational institutions to be registered.
24A PART V REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-24A. Renewal of registration.
25 PART V REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-25. Register of private higher educational institutions.
26 PART V REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-26. Certificate of registration to be exhibited.
27 PART V REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-27. Refusal of registration.
28 PART V REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-28. Change of premises.
29 PART V REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-29. Power of Registrar General to add, vary, cancel or alter conditions.
30 PART VI MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-30. Constitution.
31 PART VI MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-31. Appointment and registration of chief executive.
32 PART VI MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-32. Regulations on registration of chief executive.
33 PART VI MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-33. Duty of chief executive.
34 PART VI MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-34. Application under Act to be made by chief executive.
35 PART VI MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-35. Notice, requirement for information and other communication to be addressed to chief executive.
36 PART VI MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-36. Person not eligible to take part in the management of private higher educational institution.
37 PART VI MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-37. Power of Registrar General to deal with chief executive.
38 PART VII CONDUCT OF COURSES OF STUDY AT PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-38. Prior approval of Registrar General on course of study and affiliation, etc .
39 PART VII CONDUCT OF COURSES OF STUDY AT PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-39. Refusal to grant approval.
40 PART VII CONDUCT OF COURSES OF STUDY AT PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-40. Grant of approval subject to conditions.
41 PART VII CONDUCT OF COURSES OF STUDY AT PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-41. Medium of instruction.
42 PART VII CONDUCT OF COURSES OF STUDY AT PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-42. Power of Minister to direct that national language be used.
43 PART VII CONDUCT OF COURSES OF STUDY AT PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-43. Compulsory subjects.
44 PART VII CONDUCT OF COURSES OF STUDY AT PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-44. Award of degree.
45 PART VII CONDUCT OF COURSES OF STUDY AT PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-45. [Deleted by Act A1352/2009: s.23] .
46 PART VIII DISCIPLINE AND CONDUCT OF STUDENTS-46. Disciplinary authority in respect of students.
47 PART VIII DISCIPLINE AND CONDUCT OF STUDENTS-47. Activities of students or students' society, organization, body or group.
48 PART VIII DISCIPLINE AND CONDUCT OF STUDENTS-48. Liability of students or students' organization, body or group.
48A PART VIII DISCIPLINE AND CONDUCT OF STUDENTS-48A. Suspension of student charged with registrable offence and matters relating to detention, etc .
49 PART VIII DISCIPLINE AND CONDUCT OF STUDENTS-49. Power of Registrar General to issue directions to suspend or dissolve a students' association, etc .
50 PART VIII DISCIPLINE AND CONDUCT OF STUDENTS-50. [Deleted by Act A1352/2009: s.29] .
51 PART IX PERMITS TO TEACH-51. Issuance of permit to teach.
52 PART IX PERMITS TO TEACH-52. Power of Registrar General to refuse and revoke permit to teach.
53 PART IX PERMITS TO TEACH-53. Right to make representations to be given and additional grounds for revocation.
54 PART X REVOCATION OF APPROVAL AND CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION-54. Grounds for revocation of approval.
55 PART X REVOCATION OF APPROVAL AND CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION-55. Grounds for cancellation of registration.
56 PART X REVOCATION OF APPROVAL AND CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION-56. Notice to revoke approval and to cancel registration.
57 PART X REVOCATION OF APPROVAL AND CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION-57. Decision to be based on documents and oral hearing not allowed.
58 PART XI CLOSING DOWN OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-58. Power of Minister to give directions to safeguard interest of students.
59 PART XI CLOSING DOWN OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-59. Cessation of operations.
60 PART XI CLOSING DOWN OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-60. Notice of intention to close down.
61 PART XI CLOSING DOWN OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-61. Arrangements for the continuation of education of students.
62 PART XI CLOSING DOWN OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-62. Surrender of certificates.
63 PART XII INSPECTION OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-63. Inspection to be made from time to time.
64 PART XII INSPECTION OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-64. Power of Registrar General when inspecting private higher educational institutions.
64A PART XII INSPECTION OF PRIVATE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS-64A. Audit.
65 PART XIII ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATION-65. Interpretation of investigating officer.
66 PART XIII ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATION-66. Power of investigating officer.
67 PART XIII ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATION-67. Power to search and seize.
68 PART XIII ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATION-68. Search and seize without warrant.
69 PART XIII ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATION-69. Power to seal.
70 PART XIII ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATION-70. Power to call for examination.
71 PART XIII ENFORCEMENT AND INVESTIGATION-71. No entitlement as to costs on proceedings, damages or other relief, etc .
72 PART XIV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-72. Prohibition on advertisement, etc .
73 PART XIV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-73. Control of advertisement.
74 PART XIV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-74. Interpretation of advertisement.
75 PART XIV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-75. Offence and penalty relating to false or misleading statement.
76 PART XIV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-76. Establishment of private higher educational institutions, etc., prohibited unless in accordance with Act.
77 PART XIV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-77. Offence and penalty relating to award of certificate, diploma and degree.
78 PART XIV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-78. Penalty for contravening conditions.
79 PART XIV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-79. Offence and penalty relating to applications made under Act.
80 PART XIV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-80. Offence and penalty relating to unlawful activity.
81 PART XIV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-81. Offences and penalties relating to certificates of registration and the act of teaching in private higher educational institutions.
82 PART XIV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-82. General penalty.
83 PART XIV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-83. Penalty in the case of a continuing offence.
84 PART XIV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-84. Offences by bodies corporate.
85 PART XIV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-85. Liability of director of company, etc. for offences committed by private higher educational institution.
86 PART XIV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-86. Power to compound.
87 PART XIV OFFENCES AND PENALTIES-87. Institution and conduct of prosecution.
88 PART XV REGULATIONS-88. Power of Minister to make regulations.
89 PART XVI GENERAL-89. Distinction of race and creed prohibited.
90 PART XVI GENERAL-90. Protection against suit and legal proceedings.
91 PART XVI GENERAL-91. Officers deemed to be public servants.
92 PART XVI GENERAL-92. Minister's power to exempt.
93 PART XVI GENERAL-93. Requirement as to premises.
94 PART XVI GENERAL-94. Service.
95 PART XVI GENERAL-95. Non-application.
96 PART XVII SAVING AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS-96. Saving and transitional provisions relating to existing private higher educational institutions.
97 PART XVII SAVING AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS-97. Conversion of provisional certificates of registration.
98 PART XVII SAVING AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS-98. Power of Minister to make additional transitional provisions.
99 PART XVII SAVING AND TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS-99. Transitional provision relating to teachers.
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