Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

PART 3
DUTIES OF A LICENSED HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION

34.   Conditions to be met by a licensed higher education institution

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    (1)   A licensed higher education institution shall offer all students enrolled at the licensed higher education institution a standard of education that is consistent with the standards to which its programmes of study have been accredited.

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    (2)   It is a condition of approval that a licensed higher education institution offers the Board and any person who has been authorized by the Board such reasonable access to its premises and co-operation, as may be considered necessary, to enable the Board or any such authorized person to monitor compliance with the terms and conditions of this Act or any regulations made under this Act.

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    (3)   Pursuant to subsection (2), the licensed higher education institution shall make available to the Board or, as the case may be, any such authorized person all information and relevant documents.

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    (4)   A licensed higher education institution that wishes to refer to the fact that it is licensed by the Board in its documents, brochures or advertising media shall —

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      (a)     subject to paragraph (b), use the following phrase “Licensed higher education institution in Saint Lucia”; and

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      (b)     where the Board approves an application to use the Recognition Mark and a registration number has been issued by the Board, use the following phrase “Licensed higher education institution” followed by the registration number.

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    (5)   A licensed higher education institution shall —

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      (a)     at all times comply with the terms and conditions of this Part and with such criteria as prescribed by the Board;

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      (b)     operate only in respect of those activities which are approved by the Board;

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      (c)     pay promptly such fees for application, assessment and surveillance and such other services as shall from time to time be determined by the Board;

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      (d)     comply with the standards of the accreditation body;

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      (e)     not make any statement or do any act that the Board would of necessity be required to defend or to correct;

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      (f)     advise the Board in writing of any change in the accreditation status of a programme of study offered by the offshore higher education institution, within 7 days of the occurrence of such change; and

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      (g)     upon termination or revocation of the term of a licence, immediately discontinue its use or reference to being licensed and withdraw all advertising matter which contains any reference to licensing.