Education Act · 2011 Revised Edition · Part V · Higher Education
46. Appointment of temporary chief executive
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
If, at any given time and for any given reason, a higher educational institution does not have a chief executive, the Registrar General may appoint any person to temporarily act as the chief executive of that higher educational institution for a period of not more than 3 months or until such time that the higher educational institution appoints one within that 3
higher educational institution
“higher educational institution” means an educational institution providing higher education leading to the award of a diploma, degree or the equivalent thereof;
months.
The failure of a higher educational institution to appoint a chief executive within the 3 months period referred to in subsection (1) will result in the cancellation of its registration.
Prohibition against any political involvement.
Terms defined in s 2
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;
Registrar General
Defined · s 2“Registrar General” means the Registrar General of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under section 5(1) and includes the Deputy Registrar General of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under the same section;
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