(1) Notwithstanding
anything in this Part but subject to any order in force under subsection (2) a
statutory education service provider is deemed to be registered under this
Act.
(2) The chief
executive officer may by order direct that subsection (1) does not apply to
any statutory education service provider specified in the order and may amend
or revoke any such order.
(3) The chief
executive officer shall not make an order under subsection (2) without the
approval of the Minister.
(4) Where the chief
executive officer makes an order directing that subsection (1) does not apply
to a statutory education service provider the statutory education service
provider shall not be regarded as a statutory education service provider for
the purposes of this Act.
(5) A statutory
education service provider that is deemed to be registered shall apply to the
chief executive officer in a form approved by the chief executive officer for
a certificate of registration and the provisions of sections 13, 14, 15, 17(1)
and (2)(a) to (c) and 18(1) and (2) with such modifications as are necessary
for that purpose apply to and in relation to an application by and
registration of a statutory education service provider.
(6) An application
under subsection (5) shall be accompanied by the prescribed fee.
(7) The chief
executive officer may, with approval of the Minister, give directions to a
statutory education provider with respect to any application made under this
section and effect shall be given to any such direction.