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Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)

Chapter 7 : Private Higher Education Institutions

59. Requirements for amendment of registration and determination of application

 

(1) The registrar may not amend the registration of a private higher education institution unless the registrar is satisfied that such amendment is in the interests of higher education and complies with the provisions of this Act.

 

(2) The registrar may require further information, particulars or documents in support of any application for such amendment.

 

(3) If the registrar decides—
(a) to grant the application, the registrar must—
(i) amend the certificate of registration or provisional registration accordingly;

[Section 59(3)(a)(i) substituted by section 20 of Act No. 23 of 2001]

(ii) provide a copy of the amended certificate to the applicant; and
(iii) as soon as reasonably practicable after the decision, publish the amended certificate in the Gazette; or
(b) not to grant the application, the registrar must advise the applicant in writing of the decision and provide the applicant with written reasons for the decision.