Technical Education and Vocational Training Act

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REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND
VOCATIONAL TRAINING ACT
CHAPTER 138 OF THE LAWS OF ZAMBIA
CHAPTER 138 THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING
ACT
THE TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND
VOCATIONAL TRAINING ACT
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART I PRELIMINARYPART I
PRELIMINARY
Section
1. Short title
2. Interpretation
PART II FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE MINISTERPART II
F UNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE M INISTER
3. Functions of Minister
4. Powers of Minister
5. Director of Technical Education and Vocational Training

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F UNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE M INISTER
3. Functions of Minister
4. Powers of Minister
5. Director of Technical Education and Vocational Training

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PART III NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL
TRAININGPART III
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR T ECHNICAL EDUCATION AND
VOCATIONAL T RAINING
6. National Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training
7. Functions of Council
8. Committees of Council
9. Regulations of Council
PART IV REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE INSTITUTIONSPART IV
REGISTRATION OF PRIVATE I NSTITUTIONS
10. Registration and renewal of registration
11. Registration
12. Register
13. Cancellation of registration of private institutions
14. Minister's determination to be final
15. Offences
16. Publication of list of registered private institutions
17. Saving of registration of certain private schools and institutions
PART V INSPECTIONPART V
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Section
18. Inspection of institutions and hostels
19. Powers of inspector
20. Duty of inspector to report to Minister
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of institutions and hostels
19. Powers of inspector
20. Duty of inspector to report to Minister
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21. No refusal on grounds of sex, race, etc.
22. Power to prohibit use of books
23. Professional associations
24. Expenses of administration
25. Offences by companies
26. Service of notices, etc.
PART VII REGULATIONSPART VII
REGULATIONS
27. Regulations
PART VIII TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONSPART VIII
T RANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
28. Interpretation
29. Interim arrangement
30. Vesting of assets and liabilities
31. Transfer of service
CHAPTER 138
TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND
VOCATIONAL TRAINING
37 of 1972
13 of 1994
An Act to convert the Commission for Technical Education and Vocational Training
into a Department of the Ministry responsible for education; and to provide for
matters incidental to or connected with the foregoing.
[1st January, 1973]
PART I PRELIMINARYPART I
PRELIMINARY
1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Technical Education and Vocational Training
Act.
Short title

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PRELIMINARY
1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Technical Education and Vocational Training
Act.
Short title

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(2) Nothing in this Act shall apply in relation to-
(a) the University of Zambia or the Copperbelt University; or
(b) save as provided in section seventeen, any school in relation to which the
Education Act applies; or
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(c) any school or institution at which no instruction is provided and from which
no instruction emanates, other than instruction of a religious, social or
recreational nature; or
(d) any other institution which is established, administered, controlled, licensed
or supervised under the provisions of any other written law. (3) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, grant exemption to any person or
class of persons from the application of this Act or any of the provisions of this Act, and
any such exemption may be granted subject to such terms and conditions, and in respect
of such period, as the Minister may determine. 2.

this Act, and
any such exemption may be granted subject to such terms and conditions, and in respect
of such period, as the Minister may determine. 2.

(1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"Commission" means the Commission for Technical Education and Vocational
Training established under section four of the Technical Education and
Vocational Training Act 1970;
Interpretation
"designated occupation" means an occupation designated as such by the Minister
under section four, and "designated skill", "designated technology" and
"designated trade" shall be construed accordingly;
"Director" means a public officer for the time being holding or acting in the office of
Director of Technical Education and Vocational Training constituted by
section five;
"employer" means any person or body of persons, whether corporate or
unincorporate, by whom other persons are employed under contracts of
service made in Zambia or elsewhere, and includes the Government and
the Clerk of the National Assembly;
"inspector" means a public officer appointed as an inspector under section
eighteen;
"institution" means any organisation or premises by or at which regular instruction
relating to technical education or vocational training is provided or from
which such instruction emanates, whether by correspondence or otherwise,
and includes a private institution;
"private institution" means any institution other than an institution established or
maintained by the Government.

and includes a private institution;
"private institution" means any institution other than an institution established or
maintained by the Government.

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(2) Any reference in this Act to instruction relating to technical education or
vocational training does not include a reference to instruction relating to any matter in
respect of which provision is made by or under any other written law regulating the nature
and scope of such instruction or the manner in which or the persons by whom such
instruction may be provided or received and providing for the registration or enrolment of
persons who have received such instruction. PART II FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE MINISTERPART II
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enrolment of
persons who have received such instruction. PART II FUNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE MINISTERPART II
F UNCTIONS AND POWERS OF THE M INISTER
3.

It shall be the duty of the Minister to promote and provide technical education
and vocational training among the people of Zambia, to ensure the establishment and
progressive development of institutions and training facilities for that purpose, to establish
standards and qualifications for occupations, skills, technologies and trades, to secure the
provision of varied and comprehensive services for technical education and vocational
training and to regulate the conduct of examinations and issue of certificates relating to
technical education and vocational training throughout the Republic, for the improvement
of technical and vocational skills of the people of Zambia and for the benefit of industry,
commerce and business. Functions of Minister

e improvement
of technical and vocational skills of the people of Zambia and for the benefit of industry,
commerce and business. Functions of Minister

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Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Minister shall have power to do all such
acts and to carry on all such activities as may be requisite, advantageous or convenient
for him to do or to carry on for, or in connection with, the discharge of his duties under
section three, including in particular, but without prejudice to the generality of the
foregoing, power-
(a) to establish and maintain such institutions as he may deem necessary or
desirable for the promotion and study of applied arts and sciences and for
providing technical education and vocational training;
(b) to establish and maintain hostels for the benefit of persons receiving
education and training at institutions established under the provisions of
paragraph (a);
(c) to close or change the site of any institution or hostel established under the
provisions of paragraph (a) or (b);
(d) to enter into arrangements with employers for, and to make available to
employers facilities in relation to, the technical education and vocational
training at any institution of persons in employment;
(e) to enter into arrangements for the attendance of suitable persons at
courses of instruction relating to technical education and vocational training
conducted outside the Republic in cases where, in the opinion of the
Minister, courses of a similar nature or standard are not provided in the
Republic;
(f) to make allowances, grants or bursaries to persons receiving instruction at
any institution for the purpose of defraying all or any of the costs of such
instruction;
(g) to establish standards, set, conduct or approve examinations for persons
attending courses of instruction at any institution or receiving instruction
relating to technical education and vocational training from any person or
institution;
(h) to issue certificates and diplomas to persons in respect of examinations set,
conducted or approved by him;
(i) to charge fees for instruction or examination relating to technical education
and vocational training;
(j) to prescribe any occupation, skill, technology or trade as a designated
occupation, skill, technology or trade and establish standards therefor.

;
(j) to prescribe any occupation, skill, technology or trade as a designated
occupation, skill, technology or trade and establish standards therefor.

Powers of Minister
5. There shall be a Director of Technical Education and Vocational Training who
shall be a public officer and shall exercise and perform the functions conferred upon him
by or under this Act or any other written law. Director of Technical
Education and
Vocational Training
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6. (1) There shall be a National Council for Technical Education and Vocational
Training for the Republic (hereinafter referred to as "the Council"). National Council for
Technical Education
and Vocational
Training

and Vocational
Training for the Republic (hereinafter referred to as "the Council"). National Council for
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(2) The members of the Council shall be appointed by the Minister and the Minister
shall appoint a member of the Council to be the chairman of the Council. (3) The Minister shall appoint a public officer as secretary to the Council. 7. (1) It shall be the duty of the Council to advise the Minister from time to time
upon all matters appertaining to technical education and vocational training in the
Republic and upon any question referred to it by the Minister or the Director. Functions of Council
(2) As from the date of establishment of the Council, the functions of the National
Apprenticeship Council vested in the Technical Education and Vocational Training
Advisory Board, by virtue of subsection (2) of section fifteen of the Technical Education
and Vocational Training Act, 1970, shall be vested in and exercised and performed by the
Council. Cap.

) of section fifteen of the Technical Education
and Vocational Training Act, 1970, shall be vested in and exercised and performed by the
Council. Cap.

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(3) Any contract of apprenticeship entered into or deemed to have been entered into
by the National Apprenticeship Council established under the Apprenticeship Act, or by
the Technical Education and Vocational Training Advisory Board established under the
Technical Education and Vocational Training Act, 1970, and subsisting at the
commencement of this Act, shall operate and be enforceable in all respects as if the
Council had been established at the date of the contract and had been a party thereto in
place of the National Apprenticeship Council or the Technical Education and Vocational
Training Advisory Board, as the case may be. Cap. 275
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8. The Council may, with the consent of the Minister, establish one or more
committees of the Council to perform such functions on its behalf as the Council may
determine. Committees of Council
9.

nister, establish one or more
committees of the Council to perform such functions on its behalf as the Council may
determine. Committees of Council
9.

The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations providing for-
(a) the composition of the Council;
(b) the period for which members of the Council may hold office and the
vacation of office by such members;
(c) the holding of meetings of the Council, the quorum and procedure of such
meetings and the keeping of minutes of the proceedings of such meetings;
(d) the payment of allowances to the members of the Council; and
(e) the committees of the Council. Regulations of Council
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(e) the committees of the Council. Regulations of Council
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10. Registration and renewal of registration of a private institution shall be in
accordance with the provisions of this Part. Registration and
renewal of registration
11. (1) Any person desirous of establishing a private institution shall first make an
application for the registration thereof to the Minister in accordance with the provisions of
this Act.

hing a private institution shall first make an
application for the registration thereof to the Minister in accordance with the provisions of
this Act.

Registration
(2) For the purposes of this Act, the establishment of a private institution shall be
deemed to include-
(a) the provision of any additional class, standard, form or course in any private
institution, whether or not such class, standard, form or course is parallel to
any existing class, standard, form or course in the private institution;
(b) the provision of any nature or form of technical education or vocational
training in any private institution, being of a nature or form different from the
nature or form falling within the classification in which the private institution
is for the time being registered;
(c) the adoption by the proprietor of any private institution, by any means in
relation to the private institution, of a different nomenclature from that in
which the private institution is for the time being registered;
(d) the reopening of any private institution which has remained closed for a
consecutive period of six months or more;
(e) the transfer of ownership or management of any private institution, whether
such transfer takes effect by way of partnership or otherwise;
(f) the transfer of a private institution to a new site; and
(g) the alteration of any qualification for admission to the private institution.

erwise;
(f) the transfer of a private institution to a new site; and
(g) the alteration of any qualification for admission to the private institution.

(3) An application for registration of a private institution shall state, according to the
nomenclature prescribed by the Minister, the classification of the private institution sought
to be established and the classes, standards, forms or courses to be provided therein and
such other particulars as may be prescribed. (4) If, in regard to a private institution for which an application for registration is
made, the Minister is satisfied-
(a) that the institution is necessary to meet the technical education or
vocational training requirements of the area in which it is proposed to be
situated; and

e institution is necessary to meet the technical education or
vocational training requirements of the area in which it is proposed to be
situated; and

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(b) that the premises of the institution, including any hostel or other buildings
used or to be used in connection with the instruction or accommodation of
persons attending thereat, are or will be suitable for the purpose; and
(c) that adequate financial provision has been or will be made for the
maintenance of the institution; and
(d) that the proprietor of the institution is a fit and proper person or body of
persons to be a proprietor; and
(e) that a fit and proper person or body of persons will be responsible for the
management of the institution; and
(f) that efficient and suitable instruction of a nature or standard approved by
the Minister will be provided at the institution in accordance with a syllabus
approved by the Minister; and
(g) that the teaching staff employed or to be employed at the institution will be
sufficiently qualified for the purpose; and
(h) that proper compliance will be made with the provisions of this Act
applicable to the institution;
the Minister shall cause the private institution to be registered for a period not exceeding
one year:
Provided that no registration shall continue in force beyond the 31st December in the
year for which the application for registration is approved.

ar:
Provided that no registration shall continue in force beyond the 31st December in the
year for which the application for registration is approved.

(5) If, with respect to an application for the registration of a private institution, the
Minister is not satisfied as to any of the matters referred to in subsection (4), the Minister
shall notify the proprietor thereof in writing-
(a) that the application is rejected; or
(b) that the Minister proposes to grant the application after the proprietor has,
within such period as the Minister may specify, complied to the satisfaction
of the Minister with any such matter referred to in subsection (4) as the
Minister may specify. (6) If the proprietor of a private institution who is notified under paragraph (b) of
subsection (5) that the Minister proposes to grant his application for registration subject to
compliance with any matter specified in the notice fails, in the opinion of the Minister, to
comply therewith within the period specified by the Minister, the Minister shall reject the
application and shall notify the proprietor in writing accordingly.

erewith within the period specified by the Minister, the Minister shall reject the
application and shall notify the proprietor in writing accordingly.

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(7) Every application for the renewal of registration of a private institution shall be
made on or before the 31st October in the year preceding the year for which renewal of
registration is applied for, and the provisions of this section shall apply mutatis mutandis to
such application. (8) No private institution shall operate beyond the period for which its registration or
renewal of registration has been granted. 12. (1) The Minister shall keep and maintain a register of private institutions which
shall contain such particulars as may be prescribed. Register
(2) On registration, a certificate of registration shall be issued which shall contain
the nomenclature and classification and the classes, standards, forms or courses for
which the institution is registered and such other particulars as may be prescribed. 13.

assification and the classes, standards, forms or courses for
which the institution is registered and such other particulars as may be prescribed. 13.

(1) Where, in the opinion of the Minister, a private institution registered under
this Part-
Cancellation of
registration of private
institutions
(a) ceases to comply with any of the matters in respect of which the Minister is
required to be satisfied under subsection (4) of section eleven for the
purpose of registration; or
(b) is being conducted in a manner detrimental to the interests of peace, order
or good government or to the physical, mental or moral welfare of the
persons receiving instruction thereat; or
(c) has persisted in adopting a different nomenclature from that in which it is for
the time being registered; or
(d) has remained closed for a consecutive period of six months or more;
the Minister shall notify the proprietor in writing-
(i) that the registration of the private institution shall be cancelled from
such date as the Minister may specify; or
(ii) that the Minister proposes to cancel the registration of the private
institution unless, within a period fixed by the Minister, the proprietor
complies to the satisfaction of the Minister with such requirements
regarding any matters referred to in this subsection as the Minister
may specify.

complies to the satisfaction of the Minister with such requirements
regarding any matters referred to in this subsection as the Minister
may specify.

(2) If the proprietor of a private institution, upon whom a notice under subsection (1)
has been served, fails, within the period fixed by the Minister, to comply to the satisfaction
of the Minister with the requirements specified by the Minister, the Minister shall cancel
the registration of the private institution and notify the proprietor in writing accordingly.

nts specified by the Minister, the Minister shall cancel
the registration of the private institution and notify the proprietor in writing accordingly.

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14. The determination of the Minister upon any matter under this Part shall be final
and shall not be called in question in any court of law. Minister's
determination to be
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15. Any person who conducts a private institution-
(a) which is not registered; or
(b) for which the registration has lapsed; or
(c) in respect of which the proprietor has been notified in writing that the
application for registration of the private institution has been rejected; or
(d) in respect of which the proprietor has been notified in writing that the
registration of the private institution has been cancelled;
shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand
penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding two years, or to both. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)
Offences
16. The Minister shall at convenient intervals, but not less than once in every year,
cause to be published in the Gazette a list of all private institutions registered under this
Part. Publication of list of
registered private
institutions
17.

be published in the Gazette a list of all private institutions registered under this
Part. Publication of list of
registered private
institutions
17.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this Part, the Minister shall cause
to be registered under this Part, for the period expiring on the 31st December, 1973, any
private institution which, immediately prior to the commencement of this Act-
(a) was registered as a private school under Part IV of the Education Act; or
(b) was registered as a private institution under Part V of the Technical
Education and Vocational Training Act. and until so registered any such private school or institution shall be deemed to be
registered as a private school or institution under this Part:
Saving of registration
of certain private
schools and
institutions
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Provided that nothing in this section shall prevent the exercise by the Minister of his
powers under section eleven or thirteen in relation to any such private school or institution. PART V INSPECTIONPART V
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the Minister of his
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18. (1) It shall be the duty of the Minister to cause inspections to be made of every
institution, and of every hostel established and maintained for the purpose of
accommodating persons attending at any institution, at such intervals as appear to him to
be appropriate, and to cause a special inspection of any institution or hostel to be made
whenever he considers such inspection to be desirable. Inspection of
institutions and hostels
(2) The Minister may appoint such number of public officers as he may deem
necessary to be inspectors for the purposes of this Act. (3) Every inspector shall be furnished with a certificate issued by the Minister stating
that he is an inspector appointed pursuant to this Act and showing such other particulars
relating to his identity as the Minister may determine. (4) Any inspection in pursuance of this section shall be made by inspectors
appointed under this section.

his identity as the Minister may determine. (4) Any inspection in pursuance of this section shall be made by inspectors
appointed under this section.

(5) Any person who obstructs an inspector appointed under this section in the
exercise of his duty under this Part shall be guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to
a fine not exceeding two thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not
exceeding three months, or to both. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)
19.

ot exceeding two thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not
exceeding three months, or to both. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)
19.

An inspector shall have power, on production of the certificate issued to him
under section eighteen to any person reasonably requiring it-
(a) at any reasonable time to enter any premises where he reasonably believes
that instruction relating to technical education or vocational training is
provided or from where he reasonably believes that such instruction
emanates by correspondence or other similar method, to require
information or explanation with respect to such instruction from any person
appearing to him to be in charge of such premises or to be concerned with
the administration or imparting of such instruction and to demand the
production of, and to inspect and make extracts from and copies of, any
books or documents relating to such instruction;
(b) to require any person receiving instruction relating to technical education or
vocational training at any institution to furnish information or explanation
with respect to such instruction and with respect to any allowances, grants
or bursaries paid or payable to such person under this Act during the period
of his instruction. Powers of inspector
20.

ect to any allowances, grants
or bursaries paid or payable to such person under this Act during the period
of his instruction. Powers of inspector
20.

It shall be the duty of an inspector to furnish to the Minister such reports and
other information in respect of matters referred to in section nineteen as the Minister may
from time to time direct. Duty of inspector to
report to Minister
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n nineteen as the Minister may
from time to time direct. Duty of inspector to
report to Minister
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21. No person shall be refused admission to any institution established for the
purpose of technical education or vocational training on the grounds of sex, race, tribe,
place of origin, colour or creed. No refusal on grounds
of sex, race, etc. 22. (1) The Minister may, by directions in writing, prohibit the use in any institution
of any book or material for any reason which he may think fit. Power to prohibit use
of books
(2) Any person who uses or permits to be used in any institution any book or
material, the use of which has been prohibited under this section, shall be guilty of an
offence and liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one thousand penalty units or to
imprisonment for a period not exceeding three months, or to both. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)
23. (1) The Minister may recognise any professional association of teaching staff in
the field of technical education and vocational training.

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23. (1) The Minister may recognise any professional association of teaching staff in
the field of technical education and vocational training.

Professional
associations
(2) Any professional association of teaching staff recognised by the Minister may
advise and make representations to the Minister and be consulted by the Minister on any
matter appertaining to technical education and vocational training. 24. All expenses incurred by the Minister in the discharge of his functions under
this Act, including the expenses incurred in-
(a) the payment of remuneration and allowances to the members of the
Council and the committees thereof;
(b) the establishment and administration of institutions and hostels for technical
education and vocational training;
(c) the making of allowances, grants and bursaries under section four;
shall be paid from monies appropriated by Parliament for the purpose. Expenses of
administration
25. Where a person convicted of an offence against this Act is a company, the
chairman and every director and every officer concerned in the management of the
company shall be guilty of the like offence unless he proves that the act constituting the
offence took place without his knowledge or consent. Offences by
companies
26.

ilty of the like offence unless he proves that the act constituting the
offence took place without his knowledge or consent. Offences by
companies
26.

(1) Any notice or other document required or permitted to be served on any
person under this Act may be served on such person by handing it to such person, or by
transmitting it by registered post addressed to such person at his usual postal address or
at his usual or last known place of abode or principal place of business or, in the case of a
company, by leaving the same, or transmitting the same by registered post addressed to
the company, at its registered office or principal place of business in Zambia. Service of notices, etc. (2) In this Part, "company" means a company registered under the Companies Act. Cap. 388

incipal place of business in Zambia. Service of notices, etc. (2) In this Part, "company" means a company registered under the Companies Act. Cap. 388

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(1) The Minister may, by statutory instrument, make regulations for the better
carrying out of the provisions of this Act and in particular, but without derogating from the
generality of the foregoing, may make regulations relating to all or any of the following
matters, that is to say:
Regulations
(a) for safeguarding the health of persons attending at institutions and, in
particular, providing for-
(i) the entry and inspection at all reasonable times by a Government
Medical Officer or other medical practitioner of any institution, hostel
or other building or premises whatsoever at any institution;
(ii) the closing of any institution, hostel or other building or premises
whatsoever at any institution on the grounds of health;
(iii) the medical, psychiatric and dental examination of persons as a
condition of entrance to or continued attendance at any institution;
(iv) the furnishing by parents or guardians of information and evidence
relating to the health of persons seeking or receiving instruction at
any institution;
(v) the exclusion of persons from any institution on grounds of health;
(vi) the supply of meals and other refreshments at any institution;
(b) prescribing and regulating the conditions for the enrolment of persons
seeking instruction at any institution and for the admission to hostels
established for the benefit of such persons at any institution, including fees
and charges, if any, to be paid;
(c) prescribing and regulating the calendar to be observed at institutions, the
subjects of instruction to be provided and the syllabus to be followed in
respect of such subjects;
(d) prescribing and regulating the conditions of the suspension, expulsion or
exclusion of persons enrolled at any institution or admitted to any hostel;
(e) providing for the payment of allowances, grants or bursaries to persons
receiving instruction at any institution and grants to any institution;
(f) the establishment of standards, the setting, conduct or approval of
examinations relating to technical education and vocational training within
Zambia and prohibiting persons and institutions from providing instruction
or conducting examinations in designated occupations, skills, technologies
or trades, except in accordance with the provisions of such regulations;

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or conducting examinations in designated occupations, skills, technologies
or trades, except in accordance with the provisions of such regulations;

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(g) the issue of certificates and diplomas to persons who are successful at
examinations conducted under this Part;
(h) the eligibility of persons wishing to take examinations;
(i) the fees payable in respect of examinations;
(j) prescribing the manner and form in which application for the registration of
a private institution shall be made, and the information and documents to
be submitted in support of such applications;
(k) prescribing the forms to be used and the returns and information to be
furnished by proprietors of private institutions and the records to be kept
relating to private institutions.

ed and the returns and information to be
furnished by proprietors of private institutions and the records to be kept
relating to private institutions.

(l) regulating the advertisements and publications of private institutions;
(m) prescribing the fees payable for the registration or renewal of registration of
private institutions;
(n) the nomenclature to be adopted by or for the classification of private
institutions;
(o) the designation of occupations, skills, technologies or trades;
(p) for framing a scheme of termination of appointment under the provisions of
section thirty-one; and
(q) prescribing such matters as may be prescribed under this Act or which are
necessary or convenient to be prescribed for the better carrying out of the
provisions of this Act. (2) Regulations made under this section may make different provisions with respect
to different parts of the Republic, different classes of persons, employers and institutions,
different classes of things and different circumstances. (3) Regulations made under this section may provide in respect of any
contravention thereof that the offender shall be guilty of an offence and liable on
conviction to a fine not exceeding two thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a
period not exceeding three months, or to both. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)

ne not exceeding two thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a
period not exceeding three months, or to both. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)

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PART VIII TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONSPART VIII
T RANSITIONAL PROVISIONS
28. In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation
"the Minister of Finance" has the meaning assigned to that expression in section
two of the Minister of Finance (Incorporation) Act. Cap. 349
29. (1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Technical
Education and Vocational Training Act, 1970, or any other written law, from the
commencement of this Act the Commission shall act in all matters in accordance with the
directions of the Minister. Interim arrangement. Act No. 56 of 1970
(2) When the *(1)Minister is satisfied that all necessary agreements and
arrangements have been made for converting the Commission into a Department of the
Ministry responsible for education so that it may be dissolved, he may, by statutory
instrument, direct that the Commission shall be dissolved on such date as may be
appointed in the statutory instrument (in this Act referred to as "the appointed date"). * 1st January, 1973, appointed by S.I. No. 260 of 1972. 30.

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appointed in the statutory instrument (in this Act referred to as "the appointed date"). * 1st January, 1973, appointed by S.I. No. 260 of 1972. 30.

(1) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Technical
Education and Vocational Training Act, 1970, or any other written law, the Commission
shall until the appointed date have power, subject to the direction of the Minister, to do
anything which is necessary or expedient for the purpose of converting the Commission
into a Department of the Ministry responsible for education, including in particular, but
without prejudice to the generality of that power, power to enter into and carry out
agreements and arrangements for the transfer of its undertaking, property, rights, liabilities
and obligations to the Minister of Finance. Vesting of assets and
liabilities. Act No.

the transfer of its undertaking, property, rights, liabilities
and obligations to the Minister of Finance. Vesting of assets and
liabilities. Act No.

56 of
1970
(2) Upon the appointed date all property, real or personal, and all rights in, to or over
property and all liabilities arising out of ownership, possession or occupation of property of
any kind and all liabilities in tort and all statutory liabilities which were subsisting
immediately prior to the appointed date and which were vested in, held, enjoyed, incurred
or suffered by the Commission shall, by virtue of this section and without further
assurance, be transferred to and vested in the Minister of Finance in the same tenure as
the said property and rights were vested in or enured to the benefit of, and to the same
extent as the said liabilities were incurred or suffered by, the Commission. *1st January, 1973, appointed by S.I. No. 260 of 1972.

f, and to the same
extent as the said liabilities were incurred or suffered by, the Commission. *1st January, 1973, appointed by S.I. No. 260 of 1972.

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(3) Subject to the provisions of this Act, all deeds, agreements (other than an
agreement of personal service), bonds, securities, instruments, working arrangements or
things in action which were subsisting immediately prior to the appointed date and were
vested in the Commission or to which the Commission was a party, whether in writing or
not, and whether or not of such a nature that rights, liabilities and obligations thereunder
could be assigned, shall, unless its terms and subject-matter make it impossible that it
should have effect as modified in the manner provided by this section, by virtue of this
section and without further assurance, be transferred to and vested in, and shall enure to
the benefit of, the Minister of Finance and shall have effect from the appointed date, in the
same manner as if the Minister of Finance had been party to all such deeds, agreements,
bonds, securities, instruments or working arrangements instead of the Commission and in
the same manner as if the Minister of Finance had at all times been entitled to the benefit
of all such things in action instead of the Commission.

in
the same manner as if the Minister of Finance had at all times been entitled to the benefit
of all such things in action instead of the Commission.

(4) Upon the appointed date, all subsisting or future liabilities and obligations arising
out of any deed, agreement, bond, security, instrument, working arrangement or thing in
action imposed upon, suffered or incurred by the Commission shall, by virtue of this
section and without further assurance, be transferred to, imposed upon, suffered or
incurred by the Minister of Finance in the same manner as if the Minister of Finance had
been party to each such deed, agreement, bond, security, instrument or working
arrangement instead of the Commission and in the same manner as if the Minister of
Finance at all times had been the party bound or obliged by or under each such thing in
action instead of the Commission.

manner as if the Minister of
Finance at all times had been the party bound or obliged by or under each such thing in
action instead of the Commission.

(5) Whenever in pursuance of this Act, any property, rights, liabilities or obligations
of the Commission are transferred by it to the Minister of Finance in respect of transfer of
which any written law provides for registration, it shall be the duty of a public officer
authorised in that behalf by the Minister responsible for education to make an application
in writing to the proper officer of the appropriate registration authority for the registration of
such transfer and it shall be the duty of such officer to make such entries in the
appropriate register as shall give effect to such transfer and, where appropriate, to issue
to the transferee concerned a Certificate of Title in respect of the said property or to make
necessary amendments to the register, as the case may be, and if presented thereof, to
make endorsement on the deeds relating to the title, right or obligation concerned and no
registration fees, stamp duty or other duties shall be payable in respect thereof.

e deeds relating to the title, right or obligation concerned and no
registration fees, stamp duty or other duties shall be payable in respect thereof.

(6) Where, upon the appointed date, any legal proceeding is pending to which the
Commission is a party, the Attorney-General shall be substituted in such proceeding for
the Commission and such proceeding shall not abate by reason of such substitution. 31. (1) A person who was employed in the service of the Commission immediately
preceding the appointed date on an agreement for a specified period of service shall,
subject to the approval of the appropriate authority, be employed, and from the appointed
date shall be deemed to have been employed, in the public service of the Republic on the
terms and conditions of his contract with the Commission and his service with the
Commission immediately preceding the appointed date shall for all purposes of the
contract be regarded as service with the Government and his contract shall have effect as
if the Government had been, from the date of such contract, a party thereto instead of the
Commission. Transfer of service

ntract shall have effect as
if the Government had been, from the date of such contract, a party thereto instead of the
Commission. Transfer of service

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(2) Every person, other than a person mentioned in subsection (1), who was
employed in the service of the Commission immediately preceding the appointed date
shall, if approved by the appropriate authority, be employed and be deemed to have been
appointed from the appointed date in the public service of the Republic:
Provided that, where the approval of the appropriate authority is not given, the
employment of such person shall be terminated in accordance with a scheme of
termination of appointment prepared by the Minister.

ty is not given, the
employment of such person shall be terminated in accordance with a scheme of
termination of appointment prepared by the Minister.

(3) A person mentioned in subsection (2) for whom the approval of the appropriate
authority is given may-
(a) within a period of three months from the appointed date elect to remain for
the unexpired period of three years from the date of his first appointment
with the Commission on the terms and conditions on which he was
employed by the Commission and, if he elects as aforesaid, he shall be
deemed to be a public officer on an agreement for temporary service until
the expiry of the unexpired period of the said three years and thereafter
may elect, subject to the approval of the appropriate authority, to remain in
the public service and shall, if otherwise eligible, be appointed to a
pensionable post in the public service from such date and on such terms
and conditions as the Government may determine;
(b) within a period of three months from the appointed date elect to be forthwith
employed in the public service without exercising the option mentioned in
paragraph (a) and in that case his terms and conditions of service shall be
determined by the Government.

e without exercising the option mentioned in
paragraph (a) and in that case his terms and conditions of service shall be
determined by the Government.

(4) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any written law, where a
person makes election under the provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection (3), he shall, in
relation to his service with the Commission and in the public service prior to the expiry of
the unexpired period of the said three years, be deemed to be a temporary employee in
the public service for the purpose of section nine of the Public Service Pensions Act. Cap. 260
(5) The provisions of subsection (1) or (2) shall not apply to a person who is
employed by the Commission as a daily paid employee. (6) A person to whom the provisions of subsection (3) apply shall not be liable to
any payment of rent in excess of the rate fixed by the Commission for him in respect of
any period prior to his election under subsection (3). (7) For the purposes of this Part, "appropriate authority" means the Public Service
Commission or the Teaching Service Commission, as the case may be. SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

this Part, "appropriate authority" means the Public Service
Commission or the Teaching Service Commission, as the case may be. SUBSIDIARY LEGISLATION

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SECTION 9-THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR T ECHNICAL EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL
T RAINING REGULATIONS. Regulations by the Minister
Statutory Instruments
34 of 1973
50 of 1993
1. These Regulations may be cited as the National Council for Technical Education
and Vocational Training Regulations. Title
2. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation
"Act" means the Technical Education and Vocational Training Act;
"Council" means the National Council for Technical Education and Vocational
Training established under the provisions of section six of the Act. 3.

t;
"Council" means the National Council for Technical Education and Vocational
Training established under the provisions of section six of the Act. 3.

The Council shall consist of not less than nine and not more than twelve
members appointed by the Minister of whom-
(a) one member shall be designated by the Minister as the Chairman of the
Council and another member shall be designated by the Minister as
Vice-Chairman of the Council;
(b) two members shall be persons having special knowledge and experience of
matters relating to technical education and vocational training;
(c) one member shall be a person appointed by the Minister after consultation
with such persons and bodies as he thinks fit, to represent the interests of
employers;
(d) one member shall be a person appointed by the Minister after consultation
with such persons and bodies as he thinks fit, to represent the interests of
employees;
(e) two members shall be persons appointed by the Minister to represent the
University of Zambia and the Copperbelt University. (f) one member shall be a person appointed by the Minister to represent the
proprietors of private institutions;
(g) one member shall be a person appointed by the Minister to represent a
recognised professional association of teaching staff in the field of technical
education and vocational training.

nted by the Minister to represent a
recognised professional association of teaching staff in the field of technical
education and vocational training.

(As amended by S.I. No. 50 of 1993)
Composition of the
Council
4. No person shall be appointed a member of the Council-
(a) while he is an undischarged bankrupt;
(b) while he is serving a sentence of imprisonment;
(c) if he has at any time been convicted of an offence against the Act or any
offence involving fraud or dishonesty. Disqualification for
membership

;
(c) if he has at any time been convicted of an offence against the Act or any
offence involving fraud or dishonesty. Disqualification for
membership

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5. The Minister shall appoint a public officer as the Secretary to the Council. Secretary
6. The members referred to in regulation 3 shall hold office for a period of three
years from the date of appointment and may be re-appointed upon the expiration of that
term. (As amended by S.I. No. 50 of 1993)
Tenure of office
7. A member of the Council may at any time, by notice in writing to the Minister,
resign his office. Resignation
8. The office of a member of the Council shall become vacant-
(a) upon his death;
(b) if he is adjudged bankrupt;
(c) if he is convicted of an office and sentenced to imprisonment without the
option of a fine;
(d) if he is absent from three consecutive meetings of the Council without the
leave of the Chairman;
(e) if in the opinion of the Minister he is mentally or physically incapable of
performing his duties as a member of the Council;
(f) if in the opinion of the Minister he is guilty of improper conduct and is so
notified in writing by the Minister. Vacation of office
9.

e Council;
(f) if in the opinion of the Minister he is guilty of improper conduct and is so
notified in writing by the Minister. Vacation of office
9.

A person may be appointed by the Minister to fill a casual vacancy in the
membership of the Council occurring by reason of resignation, death or otherwise, but he
shall hold office only so long as the member in whose stead he is so appointed would
have held office. Casual vacancies
10. (1) Subject to the provisions of these Regulations, the Council may regulate its
own procedure. Procedure
(2) The quorum of the Council shall be six. (3) In the absence of the Chairman of the Council from a meeting thereof, the
Vice-Chairman of the Council shall preside; and in the absence of both the Chairman and
the Vice-Chairman of the Council from a meeting of the Council, the members present
and forming a quorum shall elect one of their number to preside at the meeting. (4) The member of the Council presiding at a meeting thereof shall have a casting
vote in addition to his deliberative vote.

o preside at the meeting. (4) The member of the Council presiding at a meeting thereof shall have a casting
vote in addition to his deliberative vote.

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shall determine:
Meetings of the
Council
Provided that the Council shall meet not less often than two times in every twelve
months. 12. The Chairman of the Council may at any time, and shall if the Minister so
directs or any three members of the Council by notice in writing to the Chairman so
request, convene a special meeting of the Council at such place and on such date as he
may specify by notice in writing to the members of the Council. Special meetings
13. (1) The Council shall cause minutes to be kept recording all resolutions,
proceedings and meetings of the Council, and the names of members present at each
meeting of the Council. Minutes of
proceedings
(2) A copy of the minutes of each meeting of the Council shall be furnished to the
Minister and to every member of the Council and to such other persons, if any, as the
Council may direct. 14.

of the Council shall be furnished to the
Minister and to every member of the Council and to such other persons, if any, as the
Council may direct. 14.

A committee of the Council shall consist of-
(a) such members of the Council as the Council may appoint; and
(b) such other persons (not being persons disqualified from membership of the
Council) as the Council may, with the approval of the Minister, appoint; and
(c) the Chairman of the Council who shall be a member ex officio. Composition of
committees of the
Council
15. The Chairman of a committee of the Council shall be appointed by the Council
from among the members of the Council. Chairman of a
committee
16. Subject to the provisions of these Regulations, the procedure of a committee of
the Council shall be regulated by the Council. Procedure of a
committee
17. The Chairman of a committee of the Council may at any time convene a
meeting of that committee. Meetings of a
committee
18. A committee of the Council shall keep minutes recording all resolutions,
proceedings and meetings of the committee and the names of the members of the
committee and other persons present at each meeting thereof. Minutes of
proceedings

and meetings of the committee and the names of the members of the
committee and other persons present at each meeting thereof. Minutes of
proceedings

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19. A committee of the Council shall keep the Council informed of its activities and
deliberations and shall furnish such reports and information relating to its functions as the
Council may from time to time direct. Reports of committees
20. The Minister may, by notice in writing to the Chairman of the Council, nominate
any public officer to attend meetings of the Council, or of any committee thereof, and any
such officer may take part in the proceedings of any such meeting and shall be entitled to
address any such meeting, but not to vote, on any matter under discussion. Attendance of
non-members
21. A member of the Council, or of any committee thereof, who is in any way
directly or indirectly interested in any matter under consideration by the Council or such
committee, as the case may be, shall disclose the nature of his interest at a meeting of the
Council or such committee and shall not take part in any deliberations or decision of the
Council or such committee in respect of that matter. Disclosure of interest
22.

mittee and shall not take part in any deliberations or decision of the
Council or such committee in respect of that matter. Disclosure of interest
22.

A member of the Council or any Committee of the Council shall be paid such
renumeration and allowances as the Council may with the approval of the Minister
determine. (As amended by S.I. No. 50 of 1993)
Renumeration and
allowances
SECTION 27-THE T ECHNICAL EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL T RAINING (F EES )
REGULATIONS. Regulations by the Minister
Statutory Instrument
107 of 1985
34 of 1995
65 of1997
Act No. 13 of 1994
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Technical Education and Vocational
Training (Fees) Regulations. Title
2. Revoked by S.I. 34 of 1995. Application
3. The fees set out in the Schedule shall be payable for the purposes therein
specified. Fees
SCHEDULE
(Regulation 3)

by S.I. 34 of 1995. Application
3. The fees set out in the Schedule shall be payable for the purposes therein
specified. Fees
SCHEDULE
(Regulation 3)

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FEES
(PAYABLE BY FULL TIME STUDENTS ENROLLED AT GOVERNMENT MAINTAINED AND AIDED
INSTITUTIONS)
ZAMBIANS:
RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS:
Tuition per
Annum
Boarding per
Annum
General
Purpose Fund
Total per
Annum
Course: Fee Units Fee Units Fee Units Fee Units
1.1 Craft 224 596 4 284
1.2 Technician or Technology Diplomas 1,474 596 4 2,075
1.3 Certificate in Business Studies, Applied
Arts, Commercial, Academic
219 596 4 819
1.4 Technical Teacher, Secretarial 591 596 4 1,192
1.5 Commercial Pilot 8,160 596 4 8,761
NON-RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS:
Course: Fee Units Fee Units Fee Units Fee Units
2.1 Craft 224 4 228
2.2 Technician or Technology Diplomas 1,474 4 479
2.3 Certificate in Business Studies, Applied
Arts, Commercial, Academic
219 4 224
2.4 Technical Teacher, Secretarial 591 4 596
2.5 Commercial Pilot 8,160 4 8,143
NON-ZAMBIANS:
RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS: Tuition per
Annum
Boarding per
Annum
General
Purpose Fund
Total per
Annum
Course: US Dollar US Dollar US Dollar US Dollar
3.1 Craft 960 630 3 1,593
3.2 Technician or Technology Diplomas 1,374 630 3 2.007
3.3 Certificate in Business Studies,Applied
Arts, Commercial, Academic
957 630 3 1,590
3.4 Technical Teacher, Secretarial 765 630 3 1,398
3.5 Commercial Pilot 6,426 630 3 7,059
NON-RESIDENTIAL STUDENTS:
Course:
4.1 Craft 960 3 963
4.2 Technician or Technology Diplomas 1,374 3 960
4.3 Certificate in Business Studies, Applied
Arts, Commercial, Academic
957 3 960
4.4 Technical Teacher, Secretarial 765 3 768
4.5 Commercial Pilot 6,429 3 6,429

cate in Business Studies, Applied
Arts, Commercial, Academic
957 3 960
4.4 Technical Teacher, Secretarial 765 3 768
4.5 Commercial Pilot 6,429 3 6,429

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(M AINTAINED AND AIDED I NSTITUTIONS ) REGULATIONS.
ARRANGEMENT OF REGULATIONS
PART I PRELIMINARYPART I
PRELIMINARY
Regulation
1. Title
2. Application
3. Interpretation
PART II GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT AND ADMISSIONPART II
G ENERAL CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT AND ADMISSION
4. Age of students
5. Application for enrolment
6. False statement in relation to application
7. Record of enrolment
8. Attendance of students
9. National Anthem and National Flag
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SUSPENSION , EXPULSION AND EXCLUSION OF STUDENTS
10. Students to comply with rules
11. Suspension, expulsion and exclusion
12. Procedure relating to suspension, expulsion and exclusion
13. Discharge
14. Reports to Director
15. Right to make representations to Director
16. Powers of Director
17. Appeal to Minister

ulsion and exclusion
13. Discharge
14. Reports to Director
15. Right to make representations to Director
16. Powers of Director
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Act No. 13 of 1994
PART I PRELIMINARYPART I
PRELIMINARY
1. These Regulations may be cited as the Technical Education and Vocational
Training (Maintained and Aided Institutions) Regulations. Title
2. (1) Nothing in these Regulations shall apply in relation to- Application
(a) any institution other than a Government institution or any institution
established or maintained with the assistance of a grant or loan made by
the Minister;
(b) any correspondence course, educational broadcasting, television service,
or special educational institution run or provided by the Ministry of
Education. (2) The Minister may from time to time cause to be published in the Gazette a list of
all institutions to which these Regulations apply. 3.

Education. (2) The Minister may from time to time cause to be published in the Gazette a list of
all institutions to which these Regulations apply. 3.

In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires- Interpretation
"Director" includes Principal, where applications are made under the proviso to
regulation 5;
"institution" means any organisation or premises by or at which regular instruction
relating to technical education or vocational training is provided;
"Principal" means a person for the time being holding or acting in the office of a
Principal of an institution to which enrolment or an institution hostel to which
admission is sought or procured. PART II GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT AND ADMISSIONPART II
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to which
admission is sought or procured. PART II GENERAL CONDITIONS OF ENROLMENT AND ADMISSIONPART II
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4. No student shall be enrolled at any institution or admitted to any institution
hostel unless he shall have-
(a) attained the age of 16 years at the commencement of the course for which
he desires to be enrolled;
(b) attained the requisite entry qualifications applicable to the course for which
he desires to be enrolled;
(c) obtained a satisfactory medical certificate as to his physical fitness. Age of students
5. (1) Application for enrolment at any institution or for admission to any institution
hostel, shall be made by the applicant to the Director:
Applicantion for
enrolement
Provided that the Director may, if he thinks fit, in the case of extension studies,
permit applications to be made direct to a Principal. (2) Every applicant shall furnish the Director with such information and evidence as
the Director may require to enable him to give proper consideration to the application.

all furnish the Director with such information and evidence as
the Director may require to enable him to give proper consideration to the application.

(3) Nothing in this regulation shall preclude the Director from deferring his decision
on any application for such period as he deems necessary to enable him to give proper
consideration to any such application. (4) The Director shall cause the applicant to be informed of his decision regarding
the application. (5) For the purposes of this regulation "applicant" means any person seeking
enrolment at an institution or admission to an institutional hostel. 6. (1) Any person who, for the purpose of procuring the enrolment at an institution
or admission to an institution hostel of himself or any other person, knowingly makes to
the Director any false statement material to the enrolment or admission, either verbally or
in writing, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not
exceeding one thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three
months or to both.

hall be liable on conviction to a fine not
exceeding one thousand penalty units or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding three
months or to both.

False statement in
relation to applicant
(2) No student shall be entitled to attend an institution or to be accommodated at an
institution hostel if he or any other person acting on his behalf knowingly makes or has
made to the Director any false statement material to the application. (As amended by Act No. 13 of 1994)

n acting on his behalf knowingly makes or has
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7. The Principal shall, within three months from the date of commencement of any
course, render to the Director a return giving the following particulars in respect of
students enrolled at an institution for which he is responsible:
(a) name, date of birth and sex;
(b) national registration number;
(c) the nature and date of commencement of the course enrolled for;
(d) such other particulars as the Director may from time to time require. Record of enrolment
8. (1) Every student enrolled at an institution shall present himself at the institution
on the first day of a term or, where he is to be enrolled after the commencement of a term,
on such later day as the Principal may appoint. Attendance of
students
(2) It shall be the duty of every student to attend classes regularly and punctually. 9.

ater day as the Principal may appoint. Attendance of
students
(2) It shall be the duty of every student to attend classes regularly and punctually. 9.

(1) For the purpose of promoting national unity and proper respect for the
National Anthem and the National Flag as the secular symbols of national consciousness-
National Anthem and
National Flag
(a) instruction shall be provided at all institutions in the singing of the National
Anthem and in the proper manner in which students should behave on
formal occasions at which the National Anthem is played or sung or the
National Flag is flown; and
(b) all students attending an institution shall be required to salute the National
Flag on such occasions as they are lawfully required to do so:
Provided that no student shall be required to salute the National Flag as part of any
religious ceremony or observance. (2) Whenever in accordance with this regulation students are required to salute the
National Flag, each of such students shall salute the National Flag by raising the right
hand to the temple with the open palm facing outwards while standing at attention. (3) The Minister may give to the Principal such directions as he may consider
necessary with respect to the occasions on which students shall be required to salute the
National Flag.

Principal such directions as he may consider
necessary with respect to the occasions on which students shall be required to salute the
National Flag.

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SUSPENSION , EXPULSION AND EXCLUSION OF STUDENTS

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10. All students shall comply with the rules of the institution at which they are
enrolled. Students to comply
with rules
11. (1) No student shall be excluded from any institution hostel, or suspended,
expelled or otherwise excluded from attendance at any institution except in accordance
with the provisions of this Part. Suspension, expulsion
and exclusion
(2) The Principal may suspend or temporarily exclude from attendance at any
institution-
(a) any student whose language or behaviour is habitually or continually such
as to endanger the maintenance of proper standards of conduct in the
institution;
(b) any student who has committed an act of a reprehensible nature;
(c) any student who without reasonable excuse fails to attend classes
regularly;
(d) any student who wilfully refuses to salute the National Flag when he is
lawfully required to do so. (3) The Principal may temporarily exclude from an institution hostel any student
whose accommodation in the hostel is prejudicial to the maintenance of discipline therein.

temporarily exclude from an institution hostel any student
whose accommodation in the hostel is prejudicial to the maintenance of discipline therein.

(4) Where the Principal has cause to believe that the health of any student so
warrants, he may order such student to be medically examined, and may exclude him
from attending classes and other institutional activities. 12. Before any student is expelled or permanently excluded from an institution
hostel the Principal shall-
(a) notify the student, in writing, of the action which he proposes to take and
the grounds thereof;
(b) afford the student and his sponsor, if any, a reasonable opportunity of
making representations against the action which he proposes to take; and
(c) give due consideration to any representations made by the student or his
sponsor. Procedure relating to
suspension, expulsion,
and exclusion
13. Notwithstanding the other provisions of these Regulations, the Principal may
recommend to the Director the expulsion of any student whose work is unsatisfactory and
whom he considers unlikely to benefit from further training. Discharge

d to the Director the expulsion of any student whose work is unsatisfactory and
whom he considers unlikely to benefit from further training. Discharge

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14. The Principal shall immediately report to the Director the full facts of a case of
suspension or temporary exclusion made by him. Reports to Director
15. Where any student has been temporarily excluded from an institution hostel or
suspended or temporarily excluded from attendance at an institution, he shall be entitled
within twenty-one days, commencing on the date of such temporary exclusion or such
suspension, to make representations to the Director regarding the suspension or
temporary exclusion and any further action which the Director may have taken, or is about
to take. Right to make
representations to
Director
16.

on or
temporary exclusion and any further action which the Director may have taken, or is about
to take. Right to make
representations to
Director
16.

After considering any representations made to him under regulation 15, the
Director may-
(a) in any case where a student has been suspended or temporarily excluded
from attendance at an institution-
Powers of Director
(i) direct the Principal to withdraw the suspension against the student;
(ii) direct the Principal to expel the student from the institution, either
permanently or for a period to be determined by the Director;
(iii) direct the transfer of the student to another institution;
(iv) give such other directions as may appear to be just in the
circumstances;
(b) in any case where a student has been temporarily excluded from an
institution hostel-
(i) confirm the exclusion;
(ii) direct the Principal to re-admit the student;
(iii) direct the transfer of the student to another institution hostel;
(iv) give such other directions as may appear to be just in the
circumstances. 17. Any student who is aggrieved by any decision of the Director may within
twenty-one days of receipt of such decision appeal therefrom to the Minister. (As ameneded by S.I. No. 44 of 1976)
Appeal to Minister

ector may within
twenty-one days of receipt of such decision appeal therefrom to the Minister. (As ameneded by S.I. No. 44 of 1976)
Appeal to Minister

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*1st January, 1973, appointed by S.I. No. 260 of 1972.