Education Act · s 71

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71.
Cessation of private educational institutions
(1) A private educational institution shall be deemed to have ceased its operations and its courses of studies if —
(a) the Minister withdraws his approval for its establishment under section 60(3)(c);
(b) the Registrar General cancels its registration under section 86(1);
(c) the board of governors has arrived at a decision to cease its operations;
(d) the limited company that established the educational institution has been wound up either —

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(i) voluntarily by the board of directors; or
(ii) by an order of court; or
(e) the educational institution is forced to close down for any other reason.
(2) Where a private educational institution intends to cease its operations under subsection (1)(c) or (d)(i), it shall give at least one year’s notice of this intention to the Registrar General.
(3) Where a private educational institution ceases to operate under subsection (1)(a), (b) or (d)(ii), it shall, within 21 days of receiving notice of the action taken under these paragraphs —
(a) give notice of its cessation to all pupils who are at the time attending courses within the institution by registered post; and
(b) publish notice of its cessation on at least 2 occasions in 2
newspapers circulating in Brunei Darussalam.
(4) Where a private educational institution ceases to operate under subsection (1)(e), the chief executive of that institution shall obtain directions from the Registrar General as to the method of announcing its cessation.
(5) If a private educational institution fails to comply with subsections (2) to (4), each member of the board of governors is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100,000.

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s 71Cessation of private educational institutions

(1)

A private educational institution shall be deemed to have ceased its operations and its courses of studies if —

(a)

the Minister withdraws his approval for its establishment under section 60(3)(c);

(b)

the Registrar General cancels its registration under section 86(1);

(c)

the board of governors has arrived at a decision to cease its operations;

(d)

the limited company that established the educational institution has been wound up either —

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(i)

voluntarily by the board of directors; or

(ii)

by an order of court; or

(e)

the educational institution is forced to close down for any other reason.

(2)

Where a private educational institution intends to cease its operations under subsection (1)(c) or (d)(i), it shall give at least one year’s notice of this intention to the Registrar General.

(3)

Where a private educational institution ceases to operate under subsection (1)(a), (b) or (d)(ii), it shall, within 21 days of receiving notice of the action taken under these paragraphs —

(a)

give notice of its cessation to all pupils who are at the time attending courses within the institution by registered post; and

(b)

publish notice of its cessation on at least 2 occasions in 2

newspapers circulating in Brunei Darussalam.

(4)

Where a private educational institution ceases to operate under subsection (1)(e), the chief executive of that institution shall obtain directions from the Registrar General as to the method of announcing its cessation.

(5)

If a private educational institution fails to comply with subsections (2) to (4), each member of the board of governors is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100,000.