SECTION |
TITLE |
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PREAMBLE |
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CHAPTER
1. APPLICATION OF
ACT |
1. |
Definitions
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CHAPTER
2. EXECUTION OF ACT
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2. |
Control
of education
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3. |
Determination
of provincial education policy
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4. |
General
functions of the Provincial Minister [...Title amended by Act
wc_2010_007_027_20101210 Sch - was entitled "General
functions of the Member of the Executive Council"]
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5. |
Authority
of the Provincial Minister regarding governing bodies [...Title amended by Act
wc_2010_007_027_20101210 Sch - was entitled "Authority
of the Member of the Executive Council regarding governing bodies"]
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6. |
Enhancement
of capacity of governing bodies
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7. |
General
functions of Head of Department
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7A. |
... [...inserted by Act
wc_2010_007_005_20101210] [... repealed by Act wc_2018_004_004_20181229 - was entitled "Compliance with norms and standards"]
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8. |
Authority
of Head of Department regarding governing bodies
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8A. | Procurement of goods and services [... inserted by Act wc_2018_004_005_20181229] |
9. |
Visitation
and assessment of schools and hostels [...Title amended by Act
wc_2010_007_006_20101210 - was entitled "Inspection
of schools and hostel"]
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9A. | Monitoring and support of curriculum delivery [... inserted by Act wc_2018_004_006_20181229] |
10. |
Appointment
of school attendance officers
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11. |
Establishment
and functions of Education Council [...Title amended by Act
wc_2010_007_007_20101210 - was entitled
"Establishment
and functions of education council"] |
11A. | Establishment of Schools Evaluation Authority [... inserted by Act wc_2018_004_008_20181229] |
11B. | Eligibility for appointment as Chief Evaluator, Lead Evaluator or Evaluator [... inserted by Act wc_2018_004_008_20181229] |
11C. | Removal from office [... inserted by Act wc_2018_004_008_20181229] |
11D. | Functions of Schools Evaluation Authority [... inserted by Act wc_2018_004_008_20181229] |
11E. | Remuneration and allowances [... inserted by Act wc_2018_004_008_20181229] |
11F. | Functions of Head of Department regarding Schools Evaluation Authority [... inserted by Act wc_2018_004_008_20181229] |
11G. | Dissolution [... inserted by Act wc_2018_004_008_20181229] |
11H. | Regulations regarding Schools Evaluation Authority [... inserted by Act wc_2018_004_008_20181229] |
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CHAPTER
3. PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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12. |
Establishment
and maintenance of public schools
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12A. |
Merger
of public schools [...inserted by Act wc_2010_007_008_20101210]
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12B. |
Identification
of underperforming public schools [...inserted by Act wc_2010_007_008_20101210]
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12C. | Collaboration schools [... inserted by Act wc_2018_004_011_20181229] |
12D. | Donor funded public schools [... inserted by Act wc_2018_004_011_20181229] |
12E. | Intervention facility [... inserted by Act wc_2018_004_011_20181229] |
13. |
Governance
and professional management of public schools
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13A. |
Functions
and responsibilities of principal of public school [...inserted by Act wc_2010_007_010_20101210]
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14. |
Public
schools on private property
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15. |
Status
of public schools
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16. |
Public
schools on State property
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17. |
Expropriation
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18. |
Closure
of public schools
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19. |
Liability
of the State
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20. |
Duty
of schools to provide information
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20A. |
Schools
for learners with special education needs [...inserted by Act wc_2010_007_011_20101210]
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20B. |
Norms
and standards for basic infrastructure and capacity in public schools [...inserted by Act wc_2010_007_011_20101210]
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CHAPTER
4. GOVERNING BODIES
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21. |
Establishment
of governing bodies for public schools
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21A. |
Functions
of all governing bodies [...inserted by Act wc_2010_007_012_20101210]
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22. |
Meetings
of governing bodies
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23. |
Committees
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24. |
Regulations
relating to governing bodies
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25. |
Continuation
of certain councils
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26. |
Remuneration
of members of governing bodies and committees of governing bodies
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26A. |
Code
of conduct of governing body [...inserted by Act wc_2010_007_013_20101210]
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CHAPTER
5. INDEPENDENT
SCHOOLS
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27. |
Establishment
of independent schools
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27A. |
Admission
age to independent school [...inserted by Act wc_2010_007_014_20101210]
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28. |
Application
for registration
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29. |
Consideration
of applications for registration of independent schools
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30. |
Registration
of independent schools |
31. |
Subsidies
to registered independent schools
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32. |
Withdrawal
of registration
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33. |
Appeal
against refusal or withdrawal of registration
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34. |
Declaration
of independent schools as public schools
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35. |
Consequences
of declaration as public school
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36. |
Registration
of learners for education at home
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37. |
Regulations
relating to independent schools
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38. |
Continued
existence of private schools
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CHAPTER
6. LEARNERS
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39. |
Identification,
admission, placement, referral, transfer, discharge and exemption of
learners with special education needs
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40. |
... [,,, repealed by Act wc_2018_004_019_20181229 - was entitled "Additional
powers of children’s court in relation to learners with
special education needs"]
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41. |
Admission
to public schools
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42. |
Compulsory
school attendance
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43. |
Exemption
from compulsory school attendance
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44. |
Language
policy and religious observances at public schools
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45. |
Code of
conduct, suspension and
expulsion at public schools
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45A. |
Prohibition
of dangerous objects, illegal drugs and alcoholic liquor on school
premises [...inserted
by Act
wc_2010_007_019_20101210]
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45B. | Exception to prohibition of alcoholic liquor on school premises or during school activities [...inserted
by Act
wc_2018_004_023_20181229] |
45C. | Consent for school outings [...inserted
by Act
wc_2018_004_023_20181229] |
46. |
Corporal
punishment
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46A. |
Prohibition
of initiation practices [...inserted by Act wc_2010_007_020_20101210]
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46B. |
Prohibition
of political activities during school time [...inserted by Act wc_2010_007_020_20101210]
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47. |
Exclusions of
provisions of
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993
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48. |
Representative
council of learners
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CHAPTER
7. MISCELLANEOUS
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49. |
School fees at
public schools [...Title amended by Act
wc_2010_007_022_20101210 - was
entitled "School and
boarding fees at public
schools" - amended by unmarked omission]
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50. |
School funds
and assets of public
schools
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51. |
Annual budget
of public school
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51A. |
Prohibition
of payment of unauthorised remuneration, or giving of financial benefit
or benefit in kind to certain employees [...inserted by Act wc_2010_007_023_20101210]
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52. |
Financial
records and statements
of public schools
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53. |
Audit or
examination of financial
records and statements
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54. |
Financial year
of public school
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54A. |
Application
of section 14 of the Employment of Educators Act in respect of
temporary educators and educators employed on contract [...inserted by Act wc_2010_007_024_20101210]
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54B. |
Deemed
discharge of educator. [...inserted by Act wc_2010_007_024_20101210]
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54C. |
Time
period for lodging grievances concerning appointment or
promotion [...inserted by Act wc_2010_007_024_20101210]
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54D. |
Disputes
arising from section 54A or 54B [...inserted by Act
wc_2010_007_024_20101210]
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55. |
Unauthorized
persons may not visit
a public school or enter the school premises
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56. |
Offences
relating to independent
schools
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57. |
Offences
relating to compulsory
school attendance
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58. |
Offences
relating to functions of
particular persons
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59. |
Offences
relating to unauthorized
persons on school premises
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59A. | Offences relating to activities on school premises [...inserted by Act wc_2018_004_026_20181229] |
60. |
Penalties
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61. |
Delegation of
powers
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62. |
Indemnity
against loss or damage
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63. |
Regulations
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64. |
Repeal of laws
and savings
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65. |
Short title
and commencement
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Sch. |
SCHEDULE. LAWS
REPEALED [s64] |