100. Powers of Registrar General on inspection of registered educational institutions

Terms defined in s 2

• educational institution

  educational institution

  Defined · s 2

  “educational institution” means a school or any other place where, in the carrying on of the work of an organization or institution, persons are habitually taught, whether in one or more classes, and includes a kindergarten and a distance education centre but does not include— (a) any place where the teaching is confined exclusively to the teaching of any religion; or (b) any place declared by the Minister by notification in the Gazette not to be an educational institution for the purposes of this Act; Education 19

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• employee

  employee

  Defined · s 2

  “employee” means a person employed by a board of governors, other than a governor, a teacher or such other person as may be appointed or nominated by the Minister under subsection 58(2) or 61(2), as the case may be, employed or actively taking part in work connected with the running or the administration of an educational institution;

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• governor

  governor

  Defined · s 2

  “governor” means a person who is empowered under an instrument of government to administer or manage an educational institution;

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• premises

  premises

  Defined · s 2

  “premises” means any building used as an educational institution and includes any building for the purpose of providing accommodation and other facilities for pupils and staff of the institution but does not include any land occupied therewith;

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• pupil

  pupil

  Defined · s 2

  “pupil” means a person of any age for whom education or training is being provided in an educational institution;

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• Registrar General

  Registrar General

  Defined · s 2

  “Registrar General” means the Registrar General of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under subsection 5(1), and includes the Deputy Registrar General of Educational Institutions and Teachers appointed under subsection 5(2);

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• teacher

  teacher

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  “teacher” means a person who— (a) teaches pupils in an educational institution; or (b) prepares or issues lessons or corrects returned answers in, for or through a distance education centre, and includes a head teacher or principal;

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