ACT
(Act No. 15 of 2015 and Statutory Instrument 108/2022)
Act 15 of 2015 .. in force 24 August 2015
Amended by S.I. 108/2022 .. in force 15 August 2022
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PRELIMINARY
| 1. | Short title |
| 2. | Interpretation |
PART 1
ESTABLISHMENT AND FUNCTIONS OF OFFSHORE HIGHER EDUCATION LICENSING BOARD
| 3. | Establishment of the Board |
| 4. | Composition of the Board |
| 5. | Chairperson, Deputy Chairperson and interim chairperson |
| 6. | Duration and termination of membership |
| 7. | Temporary members and vacancies |
| 8. | Meetings of the Board |
| 9. | Quorum |
| 10. | Voting |
| 11. | Additional persons to advise Board |
| 12. | Protection from liability |
| 13. | Secretary to the Board |
| 14. | Seal of the Board |
| 15. | Functions of the Board |
PART 2
LICENSING OF OFFSHORE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND ACCREDITATION OF PROGRAMMES OF STUDY
| 16. | Licensing requirement |
| 17. | Application for licensing |
| 18. | Matters to be considered by the Board |
| 19. | Evaluation Committee |
| 20. | Request for further information to support application |
| 21. | Report to the Minister with respect to application |
| 22. | Decision on application |
| 23. | Issuance of licence |
| 24. | Review of refusal of licensing |
| 25. | Validity of licence |
| 26. | Grounds for variation, suspension or revocation |
| 27. | Representations made by licensee |
| 28. | Review of variation, suspension and revocation |
| 29. | Accrediting body |
| 30. | Procedure for offshore higher education institution operating prior to the commencement of this Act |
| 31. | Duty of Board to carry out assessments and surveillance visits |
| 32. | Establishment of Recognition Mark |
| 33. | Confidentiality |
PART 3
DUTIES OF A LICENSED HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION
| 34. | Conditions to be met by a licensed higher education institution |
PART 4
INCENTIVES
| 35. | Application for operation as a higher education product |
| 36. | Supporting information |
| 37. | Determination by Cabinet |
| 38. | Order by Minister |
| 39. | Failure to comply with conditions specified in an Order |
| 40. | Monitoring of compliance |
| 41. | Sale or transfer of higher education product |
PART 5
HIGHER EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT AREAS AND UNIVERSITY TOWNS
| 42. | Higher education development areas and university towns |
| 43. | Approved higher education developer |
| 44. | Compliance |
| 45. | Exemption from income tax |
| 46. | Exemption from taxes and duties |
| 47. | Exemption from value added taxes |
PART 6
MISCELLANEOUS
| 48. | Collection and recovery of fees |
| 49. | Regulations |
| Schedule 1 | |
| Schedule 2 | |
| Schedule 3 | |
| Schedule 4 | |
| Schedule 5 | |
| Schedule 6 | |
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An Act to provide for the licensing of offshore higher education institutions, for the grant of incentives to such institutions, for designating certain areas as higher education development areas and for granting incentives to persons carrying out specified projects in these areas and persons financing such projects, and for related matters.
Commencement [24 August 2015]