Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

Tertiary And Vocational Education Act (No. 20 of 1990)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   1.	   Short title  
   2.	   Establishment of Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission  
   3.	   Objects of the Commission  
   4.	   Powers of the Commission  
   5.	   General directions by the Minister  
   6.	   Constitution of the Commission  
   7.	   Vacation of office  
   8.	   Meetings of the Commission  
   9.	   Committees  
   10.	   Director-General and staff of the Commission  
   11.	   Development Plan  
   12.	   Commission to prepare plans for nationally recognized, system of tertiary education and vocational education awards  
   13.	   Determination of specified courses  
   14.	   Registration of Institutes  
   15.	   Registration of specified courses  
   16.	   Registration of recognized examination  
   17.	   Commission's powers in respect of persons and institutes establishments registered under section 14 and 15  
   18.	   Powers of Director-General in respect of Institutes persons and establishments registered under this Act  
   19.	   Appeals against refusal to register  
   20.	   Cancellation of registration  
   21.	   Appeals against cancellation  
   22.	   Associate Degree  
   23.	   Award of Associate Degrees by Institutes of Higher learning  
   24.	   Associate Degree Institutes  
   25.	   Associate Degree Committee  
   26.	   Revocation of order made under section 24  
   27.	   Appeal against revocation  
   28.	   Regulations  
   29.	   Director-General to apply to court  
   30.	   Exemption from registration of certain, institutes  
   31.	   Exemption from provisions of sections 14 and 16 certain statutory bodies  
   32.	   Commission, to submit a report  
   33.	   Exemption from application of this Act  
   34.	   Repeal of certain section of Education Ordinance  
   35.	   Interpretations  
   36.	   Establishment of the National apprentice and Industrial Training Authority  
   37.	   Objects of the Authority  
   38.	   The powers of the Authority  
   39.	   Constitution of the Authority  
   40.	   Act not invalidated by reason of a vacancy  
   41.	   The seal of the Authority  
   42.	   Meetings of the Authority  
   43.	   Remuneration of the members of the Authority  
   44.	   Borrowing Powers of the Authority  
   45.	   Committees of the Authority  
   46.	   Directions by the Minister  
   47.	   Chief Executive Officer  
   48.	   Powers of the Authority in regard to appointment the staff of the Authority and their training  
   49.	   Appointment of officers from other services to the staff of the Authority  
   50.	   Appointment of the Inspector  
   51.	   Powers of the Inspector  
   52.	   Delegation of powers, functions and duties to officers and servants of the Authority  
   53.	   The Fund of the Authority  
   54.	   Surplus moneys  
   55.	   Authority  
   56.	   Financial year of the Authority  
   57.	   The Auditor General's report and report of the annual activities of the Authority to be transmitted to the Minister  
   58.	   Minister to direct the commission to make Development Plans  
   59.	   Initial training  
   60.	   Minister to prescribe occupations in respect of which initial training may be provided  
   61.	   Provision to be made for institutions outside training places to provide initial training  
   62.	   Nature of training to be given  
   63.	   Qualification of a trainee  
   64.	   Contracts  
   65.	   Written form of contracts  
   66.	   Period of initial training  
   67.	   Registration of contracts  
   68.	   Authority to specify the maximum number of contracts  
   69.	   Entry of amendment, and deletion  
   70.	   Authority to order remedies whose shortcomings are found  
   71.	   Termination without notice, during probation period  
   72.	   Notice of termination  
   73.	   Register of initial training contract  
   74.	   Invalid agreements  
   75.	   Duties of a training employer  
   76.	   Duties of a trainee  
   77.	   Powers of the Authority in respect of training establishments  
   78.	   Vocational Training Report  
   79.	   Who may engage trainees  
   80.	   Schema for training  
   81.	   Re-training Programmes  
   82.	   Formulation of National Trade Tests  
   83.	   Training cess  
   84.	   Employer to maintain record of progress  
   85.	   Records of Authority  
   86.	   Binding contract  
   87.	   No writ to issue against person or property of a member of the Authority  
   88.	   Officers and servants of the Authority deemed to be public servants  
   89.	   Protection for action taken under this Act or on the direction of the Authority  
   90.	   Offences by a training employer  
   91.	   General penalty  
   92.	   Offences by bodies of persons  
   93.	   Rules  
   94.	   Regulations  
   95.	   Repeal and savings  
   96.	   Authority to exercise powers for a period of two years notwithstanding the absence of a Development Plan  
   97.	   Interpretation