Long title

To provide for the provision and control of education in schools, and matters connected therewith.

Table of contents

SECTION	TITLE
	ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
	CHAPTER 1. INTERPRETATION
1.	Definitions
2.	Application of Act [...Title substituted by Act gp_2011_005_003_20111228 - was entitled "Application"]
	CHAPTER 2. MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AND DEPARTMENT
3.	Control of school education to the Province [...Title substituted by Act gp_2011_005_004_20111228 - was entitled "Control of powers under this Act"]
4.	Exercise of powers under this Act
5.	[...repealed by Act gp_1998_012_000_19990222 - was entitled “Directive principles of school education policy”]
6.	General powers of Member of Executive Council
7.	Temporary closure of public schools in case of emergency [...Title substituted by Act gp_2011_005_006_20111228 - was entitled "Closure of centres of learning"]
8.	Education districts and regions
9.	Inquiry at instances of Member of Executive Council
10.	Submission of information
	CHAPTER 3. SCHOOLING
11.	Admission to public schools
12.	Compulsory school attendance
13.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228009_20111228 - was entitled "School attendance officers"]
14.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228009_20111228 - was entitled "Duties of principles relating to school attendance"]
15.	Offences relating to compulsory school attendance
16.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20112828 - was entitled "Age requirements"]
17.	Prohibition against discrimination and victimization of learners whose parents have to paid school fees [...Title substituted by Act gp_2011_005_012_20111228 - was entitled "School fees"]
18.	[...repealed by Act gp_1998_012_000_19990222 - was entitled “Language policy of public schools”]
18A.	Language policy of public schools [...inserted by Act gp_2011_005_013_20111228]
19.	Language discrimination
20.	Recognition of sign languages
21.	[...repealed by Act gp_1998_012_000_19990222 - was entitled “Religious policy of public schools”]
21A.	Religions policy of public schools [...inserted by Act gp_2011_005_015_20111228]
22.	Freedom of conscience
23.	Management of expulsion, suspension and discipline of learners [...Title amended by Act gp_2011_005_016_20111228 - was entitled "Control [,] expulsion, suspension and discipline of learners"]
24.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005__20111228 - was entitled "Rights of parents to information"]
25.	Liability for damage to or loss of school or department property [...Title amended by Act gp_2011_005_018_20111228 - was entitled "Duties of parents and learners"]
	CHAPTER 4. PUBLIC SCHOOL GOVERNANCE
26.	Governing bodies of public schools and hostels
27.	Composition of governing bodies
28.	Powers of governing bodies
29.	Enhancement of capacity of governing bodies [...Title substituted by Act gp_2011_005_022_20111228 - was entitled "Capacity building of governing bodies"]
30.	Failure by governing body to perform its functions [...Title substituted by Act gp_2011_005_023_20111228 - was entitled "Inability of governing body to perform its functions"]
31.	Regulations relating to governing bodies
	CHAPTER 5. DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE OF EDUCATION
32.	[...repealed by Act gp_1998_012_000_19990222 - was entitled “Establishment of Education and Training Council”]
33.	Head of Department reports to Council
34.	General functions of Council
35.	Recommendations of Council
36.	Functions of Council with respect to legislation
37.	Committees of Council
38.	Annual report of Council
39.	Establishment of district education and training councils
40.	District director reports to district council
41.	General functions of district council
42.	Recommendations of district council
43.	Committees of district council
44.	Establishment of specialist councils
45.	Powers and functions of specialist councils
46.	[...repealed by Act gp_1998_012_021_19990222 - was entitled “Recommendations of specialist council”]
	CHAPTER 6. STATE SCHOOLS
47.	Closure of public schools [...Title substituted by Act gp_2011_005_024_20111228 - was entitled "Establishment and closure of state schools"]
47A.	Merger of public schools [...inserted by Act gp_2011_005_025_20111228]
48.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Schooling at state schools"]
49.	School funds and assets of public schools [...Title substituted by Act gp_2011_005_027_20111228 - was entitled "School funds at state schools"]
49A.	Public schools on private property [...inserted by Act gp_2011_005_028_20111228]
	CHAPTER 7. STATE-AIDED SCHOOLS
50.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Declaration and establishment of state-aided schools"]
51.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Status and patrimonial power of state-aided schools"]
52.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Control of state-aided schools"]
53.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "School fees at state-aided schools"]
54.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Consequences of declaration of private school as state-aided school"]
55.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Consequences of declaration of state school as state-aided school"]
56.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Subsidies to state-aided schools"]
57.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Loans to state-aided schools"]
58.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Repayment of loans by state-aided schools"]
59.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Security for repayment of loans"]
60.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Financial statements of state-aided schools"]
61.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Failure to comply with conditions of subsidy"]
62.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Declaration of state-aided school as state school"]
63.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Effect of declaration as state school or of withdrawal of declaration as state-aided school"]
64.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Closure of state-aided school"]
65.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Effects of closure of state-aided school"]
	CHAPTER 8. PRIVATE SCHOOLS
66.	Registration of private schools
67.	Lapsing or withdrawal of registration of private schools
68.	Discrimination at Independent schools [...Title amended by Act gp_2011_005_031_20111228 - was entitled "Discrimination at private schools"]
69.	Subsidies to registered private schools
70.	Financial statements of private schools
71.	Declaration of independent schools as public schools [...Title amended by Act gp_2011_005_032_20111228 - was entitled "Declaration of private schools as state schools"]
72.	Consequences of declaration as state school
73.	Regulations relating to registered private schools
	CHAPTER 9. SPECIALISED EDUCATION
74.	Accommodation of learners with s education needs in ordinary schools
75.	[Obtain on request]
76.	[Obtain on request]
77.	[Obtain on request]
78.	[Obtain on request]
79.	Additional powers of children’s court
80.	Transfer of learners with specialised education needs
81.	Exemption from attendance of school for specialised education
	CHAPTER 10. EDUCATORS
82.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "The employer of educators at public schools"]
83.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Equality of educators at public schools"]
84.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Right of educators to information at public schools"]
85.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Political rights of educators at public schools"]
86.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Responsibilities of educators"]
87.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Responsibilities of principals"]
88.	[...repealed by Act gp_1998_012_000 - was entitled “Provincial educator policy”]
	CHAPTER 11. RURAL EDUCATION
89.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Continued existence of certain farm schools"]
90.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Access to farm schools"]
91.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Remuneration of educators at schools in rural areas"]
92.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Adjustment of subsidies to farm schools"]
93.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Declaration of farm schools to be state schools or state-aided schools"]
94.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Closure of farm schools"]
	CHAPTER 12. TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
95.	Transitional provisions relating to centres of learning and accessories
96.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Transitional provisions relating to school attendance officers"]
97.	Transitional provisions relating to governing bodies
98.	Transitional provisions relating to state schools
99.	Transitional provisions relating to private schools
100.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Transitional provisions relating to model C schools"]
101.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Transitional provisions relating to state-aided schools"]
102.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Negotiating forums"]
	CHAPTER 13. GENERAL
103.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Indemnities"]
104.	[...repealed by Act gp_2011_005_20111228 - was entitled "Expropriation"]
105.	Delegation of powers and assignment of duties
106.	Regulations
107.	Repeal of laws, and savings
108.	Short title and commencement
Sch.	SCHEDULE OF LAWS TO BE REPEALED [s107]

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