South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996)RegulationsRegulations for the Conduct, Administration and Management of Assessment for the Senior Certificate, 2005Chapter 13 : The National Examination Irregularities Committee (NEIC)72. Functions of the NEIC |
| (1) | The NEIC must be responsible for co-ordinating and supporting the Provincial Examinations Irregularities Committees in the handling of assessment irregularities in their respective provinces. |
| (2) | The NEIC must co-ordinate and support the Examinations Irregularities Committee of the private assessment bodies. |
| (3) | The NEIC will also ensure that assessment irregularities are handled in a consistent manner across the country. This will be accomplished by taking responsibility for the following: |
| (a) | Supporting the assessment bodies in the development of capacity relating to the identification, investigation and reporting of assessment irregularities; |
| (b) | Supporting the assessment bodies in the establishment of appropriate systems and structures for the handling of irregularities; |
| (c) | Provision of timeframes for the finalisation of assessment irregularities that occur during the different stages of the assessment process so as to ensure that a reasonable number of the assessment irregularities are finalised prior to the release of the results; |
| (d) | Ensure that all requirements relating to the provision of irregularity reports to Umalusi are appropriately complied with; |
| (e) | Evaluate the reports on irregularities received from the PEICs and from the Examinations Irregularities Committee of the private assessment bodies, so as to ensure that the irregularities are dealt with appropriately; |
| (f) | Review the recommendations of the PEICs and the Examinations Irregularities Committee of the private assessment bodies, relating to the sanctions to be imposed so that there is consistency in the severity of sanctions; |
| (g) | Support the provincial education departments in the handling of appeals submitted to the Department; |
| (h) | Assist the provincial education departments in identifying institutions that have recurring irregularities and establish whether those institutions are credible enough to be regarded as examination centres and make recommendations on action to be taken; and |
| (i) | Investigate examination irregularities as requested by the Director-General. |