South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996)Chapter 5 : Independent Schools47. Withdrawal of registration of independent school |
| 1) | No withdrawal of the registration of an independent school is valid unless – |
| a) | the owner of such independent school has been furnished by the Head of Department with a notice of intention to withdraw the registration, stating the reasons why such withdrawal is contemplated; |
| b) | the owner of such independent school has been granted an opportunity to make written representations to the Head of Department as to why the registration of the independent school should not be withdrawn; and |
| c) | any such representations received have been duly considered. |
| 2) | The owner of an independent school may appeal to the Member of the Executive Council against the withdrawal of the registration of such independent school. |