Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015
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Review of authorisation | ||
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3. (1) An tÚdarás may, by notice in writing, request information from an authorised provider in relation to the use by that provider of the university authorisation. | ||
(2) An authorised provider shall provide the information requested by an tÚdarás under subsection (1) within such time period as an tÚdarás shall specify in the notice. | ||
(3) An tÚdarás may at any time review an authorised provider to ensure that the provider is— | ||
(a) not describing itself, or causing itself to be described, as a university in the State or for a purpose other than a specified purpose, and | ||
(b) complying with any conditions imposed under section 2 (6). | ||
(4) Where, upon consideration of information received under subsection (2) or following a review under subsection (3), an tÚdarás considers that an authorised provider is— | ||
(a) describing itself, or causing itself to be described, as a university in the State or for a purpose other than a specified purpose, or | ||
(b) not complying with a condition imposed under section 2 (6), | ||
it shall inform the Minister by notice in writing of its opinion and the reasons for its opinion. | ||
(5) Where in relation to an authorised provider— | ||
(a) the Minister receives a notice from an tÚdarás under subsection (4), or | ||
(b) it otherwise comes to the notice of the Minister that the provider is, or may be— | ||
(i) describing itself, or causing itself to be described, as a university in the State or for a purpose other than a specified purpose, or | ||
(ii) failing to comply with a condition imposed under section 2 (6), | ||
the Minister may give a direction in writing to the provider concerned to cease such use or to comply with such condition as the case may be. | ||
(6) An authorised provider shall comply with a direction given to it under subsection (5). |