71. Cancellation of registration

Subject to the provisions of this section, the Agency in consultation with the relevant regulatory body may, at any time, cancel the registration of any programme or qualification under subsection 70(2)—

A written notice of the intention to cancel the registration shall be served on the higher education provider and the notice shall specify the grounds for such cancellation.

The higher education provider shall be given an opportunity to make written representations within thirty days from the date of the notice in subsection (2).

After the expiry of the period of thirty days stated in subsection (3) and after considering any representation made under that subsection, the Agency shall—

If the higher education provider fails to rectify the situation as required under paragraph (4)(a), the Agency may proceed to cancel the registration.

Where the registration has been cancelled, the Agency shall enter the date of cancellation into the Register and shall give notice of the cancellation to the relevant authority.

The higher education provider shall surrender the certificate of accreditation issued under subsection 70(3) to the Agency within thirty days from the date of cancellation of the registration.