Singapore legislation

Section 49

of Education Act 1957

Section 49

Cancellation of registration to involve immediate suspension unless Director-General otherwise permits

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(1)

A school in respect of which registration is cancelled under section 25 shall cease to be carried on with effect from the date of service of notice under section 48:Provided that the Director-General in his discretion and subject to such conditions as he may think fit may by notice in writing to the supervisor permit the school to be carried on until the determination of any appeal from the cancellation.

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(2)

A supervisor, manager or teacher who receives notice under section 48(1) of an adverse decision of the Director-General under section 28, 34 or 39 respectively, and an unregistered teacher who receives such notice under section 43, shall be suspended from duty with effect from the date of service of the notice:Provided that the Director-General may in his discretion and subject to such conditions as he may think fit by notice in writing withhold the suspension until the determination of any appeal.

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(3)

A supervisor, manager or teacher who receives notice under section 48(1) of an adverse decision of the Director-General under section 25, 28, 34, 39 or 43 shall deliver to the Director-General any certificate of registration or any authority to teach or copy thereof issued to him under the provisions of this Act, whether or not notice of appeal under section 48(2) has been given and before any such notice is given.

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(4)

An adverse decision of the Director‑General shall not be carried out other than as provided in subsections (1), (2) and (3) until any appeal relating thereto has been determined or the prescribed time for notice thereof has elapsed.

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