Adult Education and Training Act, 2000 (Act No. 52 of 2000)Chapter 3 : Governance of Public Centres10. Single governing body for two or more public centres |
| (1) | The Member of the Executive Council may determine that the governance of two or more public centres must vest in a single governing body if— |
| (a) | it is in the best interest of education and the centres; |
| (b) | it is in the public interest; or |
| (c) | he or she was so requested by the governing bodies of such centres; if such governing bodies exist. |
| (2) | Before making a determination under subsection (1), the Member of the Executive Council must— |
| (a) | give notice in the Provincial Gazette of his or her intention so to act; |
| (b) | give interested parties an opportunity to make written submissions within a period of not less than 30 days; and |
| (c) | consider all such submissions. |
| (3) | The Member of the Executive Council must by notice in the Provincial Gazette determine the composition of the single governing body in a manner that ensures that each centre is equitably represented. |
| (4) | Any governing body which is the subject of a notice in terms of subsection (2) continues to exist until the first meeting of the governing body constituted in terms of this section. |