(1) An application may
be made to the chief executive officer for the renewal of the registration of
a non-government school.
(2) A registration
change cannot be made on an application under this section, unless it is an
application referred to in section 172(2).
(3) An application is
to —
(a) be
made in writing at least 6 months but not more than 12 months before the
current period of registration will end; and
(b) be
made in a form approved by the chief executive officer; and
(c) be
accompanied by the prescribed fee, if any.
(4) An application is
to be made by the governing body of the school.
(5) The chief
executive officer may, in writing, request the governing body to provide the
chief executive officer with such further information relevant to the
application as the chief executive officer requires.
(6) The chief
executive officer may refuse to consider an application if the governing body
does not comply with a request made under subsection (5).
[Section 159A inserted: No. 28 of 2014 s. 8.]