Education Act · 2011 Revised Edition · Part V · Higher Education
36. Prohibition in respect of establishment of higher educational institution
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
No person shall, except in accordance with the provisions of this
Act or any other written law relating to higher education —
higher education
“higher education” means education provided by a higher educational institution;
establish, form, promote or carry on any activity for the purpose of establishing or forming, or towards the establishment or formation of, a higher educational institution;
collect, give or receive any monies, contributions, gifts or donations, or do any act or carry on any activity for the purpose of establishing or forming a higher educational institution;
operate, manage or maintain any class for the teaching and learning of higher education unless the class is being operated, managed or maintained by a higher educational institution; and
establish, operate, manage or maintain a higher educational institution by the use of the word “university”.
A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $200,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both.
Terms defined in s 2
higher education
Defined · s 2“higher education” means education provided by a higher educational institution;
higher educational institution
Defined · s 2“higher educational institution” means an educational institution providing higher education leading to the award of a diploma, degree or the equivalent thereof;
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