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AUGUST, 2000]  \n(English text signed by the President)  \nThis Act has been updated to Government Gazette 34620 dated 19 September, 2011.  \nas amended by  \nEducation Laws Amendment Act, No. 31 of 2007  \nBasic Education Laws Amendment Act, No. 15 of 2011  \nACT  \nTo provide for the continued existence of the South African Council for Educators; to provide anew for the functions of the said council; and to provide anew for the composition of the said council; and to provide for matters incidental thereto.  \nARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS  \nCHAPTER 1  \nINTERPRETATION AND OBJECTS OF ACT  \n1. Definitions  \n2. Objects of Act  \n3. Application of Act  \nCHAPTER 2  \nCONTINUATION, POWERS AND DUTIES, COMPOSITION AND GOVERNANCE OF COUNCIL  \n4. Continuation of council  \n5. Powers and duties of council  \n6. Composition of council  \n7. Chairperson and deputy chairperson of council  \n8. Term of office of members  \n9. Termination of office of chairperson, deputy chairperson or member  \n10. Filling of vacancies  \n11. Executive committee  \n12. Registration committee  \n13. Professional development committee  \n14. Disciplinary committee  \n15. Committees of council  \n16. Meetings, and procedure at meetings of council and committees  \n17. Appointment and functions of chief executive officer and staff  \n18. Remuneration and allowances of members of council and committees  \n19. Funds of council  \n20. Annual report  \nCHAPTER 3  \nREGISTRATION OF EDUCATORS  \n21. Compulsory registration of educators  \n22. Application for registration  \n23. Removal of name from register  \n24. Registration certificates  \nCHAPTER 4  \nGENERAL  \n25. Transitional provisions  \n26. Information to be furnished to council  \n27. Offences and penalties  \n28. Repeal of law  \n29. Short title  \nCHAPTER 1  \nINTERPRETATION AND OBJECTS OF ACT  \n1. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context indicates otherwise—  \n“adult learning centre” means a public or private centre which provides basic education to adults and of which the educators are employed in terms of the Employment of Educators Act, 1998 (Act No. 76 of 1998);  \n“council” means the South African Council for Educators referred to in section 4 ;  \n“educator” means any person referred to in section 3 and who teaches, educates or trains other persons or who provides professional educational services, including professional therapy and educational psychological services, at an institution;  \n“further education and training institution”. . . . . .  \n[Definition of “further education and training institution” deleted by s . 19 of Act No . 31 of 2007.]  \nWording of Sections  \n“institution” means any school contemplated in the South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996);  \n[Definition of “institution” substituted by s.18 (a) of Act No . 15 of 2011.]  \nWording of Sections  \n“member” means a member of the council appointed in terms of section 6 ;  \n“Minister” means the Minister of Basic Education;  \n[Definition of “Minister” substituted by s.18 (b) of Act No . 15 of 2011.]  \nWording of Sections  \n“organised profession” means all trade unions or federations of trade unions which are members of the Education Labour Relations Council;  \n“school” means a public or independent school defined in section 1 of the South African Schools Act, 1996 (Act No. 84 of 1996) .  \n\n| Wording of Sections |\n| --- |\n| |\n| Wording of Sections |\n| def: institution of Act 31 of 2000 prior to amendment by Act 15 of 2011 |\n| Wording of Sections |\n| def: Minister of Act 31 of 2000 prior to amendment by Act 15 of 2011 |\n\n2. 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