S.L. 605.5 Art. 9Licence to establish, keep and operate a School or provide Distance Learning.

(1) Except for Schools duly licensed under these regulations and which comply with the provisions hereof, no person may in any way indicate or hold himself as being approved or licensed by the Council to establish, keep or operate a School, or to use words having a similar effect, brands, marks or signs provided for in regulation 6(1)(f) in any statement or document whether in print, electronic or other format.

(2) Except for Distance Learning Providers duly licensed under these regulations and which comply with the provisions hereof, no person or other distance learning provider may indicate or hold himself as being approved or licensed by the Council to provide Distance Learning or use or display words having similar effect, brands, marks or signs provided for in regulation 6(1)(f) in any statement or document whether in print, electronic or other format.

(3) A licence shall be valid for a period of not exceeding four years and may be renewed by the Council on application, by no later than four months prior to the termination of the validity period of the licence, subject to these regulations and Schedule 1 and to satisfying the quality assurance standards as the Council may determine from time to time.

(4) A licence may be issued, transferred to any person who, on application, fulfils the licensing requirements, or renewed subject to such requirements, conditions, limitations and exclusions as the Council may determine from time to time in accordance with these regulations, and Schedule 1.

(5) A licence which has been suspended or withdrawn or whose validity has terminated shall be returned to the Council within thirty days from receipt of notice by the Council to that effect.