Education Laws Amendment Act 1 of 2004

The Education Laws Amendment Act 1 of 2004 intends:

• to amend the South African Qualifications Authority Act, 1995, so as:
  • to effect textual corrections;
  • to make provision for an increase in the number of members of the Authority nominated by the organised teaching profession; and
  • to provide for the extension of the term of office of members of the Authority;
• to amend the South African Schools Act, 1996, so as to provide for the prohibition of the payment of unauthorised remuneration to a state employee employed in terms of the Employment of Educators Act, 1998, or the Public Service Act, 1994, by a governing body;
• to amend the Employment of Educators Act, 1998, so as:
  • to effect textual corrections; and
  • to provide for an appeal by the employer against the finding of the presiding officer of a disciplinary hearing;
• to amend the General and Further Education and Training Quality Assurance Act, 2001, so as to extend the definition of "Council"; and
• to provide for matters connected therewith.

Commencement

26 April 2004