61. Application for self-accreditation status on invitation

Upon an invitation of the Minister, an application by a higher education provider for self-accreditation status may be made to the Agency on his invitation to do so in such form and manner as may be prescribed.

The Agency, after having considered an application under subsection (1) and conducted an institutional audit, may grant the application and issue a certificate of self-accreditation status to the higher education provider upon payment of the prescribed fees.

The Agency may, at the time of or at any time after issuing a certificate of self-accreditation status under subsection (2), impose such conditions as it may deem necessary or expedient and may vary, amend or revoke any such conditions or impose new or additional conditions from time to time.

This Chapter does not apply to any professional programme or professional qualification referred to in Chapter 2.