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

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Regulations for the Registration of Private Higher Education Institutions, 2016

Chapter 4 : Registration

17A. Lapsed or cancellation of registration

 

(1) An institution that has been notified by the registrar that its provisional registration has lapsed in terms of section 54(6)(b) of the Act or that its provisional registration or registration has been cancelled in terms of regulation 17 must—
(a) inform its students within 14 days from the date of the registrar's notice that its registration has lapsed or been cancelled and notify the students of the arrangements that will be made to safeguard their interests in terms of this regulation;
(b) issue to each enrolled student a copy of his or her academic transcript as contemplated in regulation 25;
(c) reimburse or compensate any enrolled student who has a lawful claim on the institution as a consequence of its ceasing to operate from funds established as contemplated in regulation 12(2);
(d) make adequate arrangements for affected students to complete their programmes at a comparable public or private institution;
(e) cease to operate before or at a date specified by the registrar;
(f) ensure that no new students are enrolled after the date specified by the registrar.

 

(2) An institution that has been issued with an intention to cancel notification by the registrar must submit an appeal or representation on the date specified in the notification.

 

(3) The registration or provisional registration of an institution that fails to comply with regulation 17A(2) shall be cancelled with immediate effect.