Singapore legislation

Section 44

of Private Education Act

Section 44

Notification of teachers of registered private education institutions

(1)

No registered private education institution shall deploy a person to teach any course to all or any of the students of the registered private education institution unless —

(a)

the person possesses such minimum qualifications and experience, and fulfils such other criteria, as may be prescribed;

(b)

a manager of the registered private education institution has notified the Council, in such form and manner and within such time as may be prescribed, of the prescribed particulars of that person; and

(c)

the notification referred to in paragraph (b) is accompanied by the prescribed fee.

(2)

The Council may, at any time —

(a)

impose such requirements or restrictions relating to any teacher of a registered private education institution as it thinks fit to impose, including but not limited to requirements or restrictions relating to the subjects or classes that the teacher may teach; and

(b)

add to, vary or revoke any requirement or restriction imposed under paragraph (a).

(3)

Any registered private education institution which contravenes any requirement or restriction imposed under subsection (2) shall be guilty of an offence.

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