South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996)Chapter 5 : Independent Schools50. Duties of Member of Executive Council relating to independent schools |
| 1) | The Member of the Executive Council must, by notice in the Provincial Gazette, determine requirements for – |
| a) | the admission of learners of an independent school to examinations conducted by or under the supervision of the education department; |
| b) | the keeping of registers and other documents by an independent school; |
| c) | criteria of eligibility, conditions and manner of payment of any subsidy to an independent school; and |
| d) | any other matter relating to an independent school which must or may be prescribed in terms of this Act. |
| 2) | Different requirements may be made under subsection (1) in respect of different independent schools. |
| 3) | The Member of the Executive Council must allow the affected parties a reasonable period to comment on any requirement he or she intends to determine under subsection (1). |