Higher Education Act, 1997 (Act No. 101 of 1997)

Regulations

Regulations for the Registration of Private Higher Education Institutions, 2016

Chapter 7 : Appeals

28. Procedure

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(1)Subject to section 64 of the Act, an interested person who appeals against a decision of the registrar must lodge the appeal in writing with the Minister within 30 days of the date of the registrar's decision.

 

(2) An appeal document must specify—
(a) the decision being appealed;
(b) the grounds for the appeal;
(c) the remedy being sought.
(d) all relevant documentary evidence relating to the matter that may prove that the registrar had erred in his/her determination with the exclusion of new information which is not permitted.

 

(2A) The Minister may request that the registrar and the appellant clarify information in the appeal or submit additional information before the appeal is determined.

 

(3) The Minister must decide an appeal within 60 days of its being lodged unless there are compelling reasons for delay and the Minister has informed the appellant accordingly.