Section 46
Saving and transitional provisions
(1)
Despite the provisions of this Act, any person who, immediately before 21 December 2009, is registered under the Education Act 1957 and is in Singapore —
offering to provide or providing private education, whether in Singapore or elsewhere; or
awarding any degree, diploma or certificate (including any honorary degree or other distinction) in respect of private education, whether offered or provided in Singapore or elsewhere,(called in this section an existing regulated private education institution) is deemed to be registered as a private education institution for a period of 18 months from that date, subject to the same conditions of its registration as a school under the Education Act 1957 (if applicable) to the extent that those conditions are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Act.
(2)
Despite the provisions of this Act, every course lawfully offered or provided by an existing regulated private education institution under the Education Act 1957 immediately before 21 December 2009, whether in Singapore or elsewhere and whether by itself or in association or collaboration with or by affiliation with any other person, is deemed to be permitted by the Council under section 16 for the same period delimited by subsection (1).
(3)
Despite the provisions of this Act, an existing regulated private education institution which, immediately before 21 December 2009, is deploying any teacher authorised under the Education Act 1957 to teach any course to all or any of the students of the existing regulated private education institution is deemed to have complied with section 17 for the same period delimited by subsection (1).
(4)
Where anything has been commenced by or on behalf of the Director‑General of Education under the Education Act 1957 before 21 December 2009 (as the case may be) the Minister or the Appeals Board under the Education Act 1957 in relation to an existing regulated private education institution, such thing may be carried on and completed by or under the authority of the Council, the Minister or the Appeals Board (as the case may be) under the corresponding provisions in those Parts.[73