Mauritius
Early Childhood Care and Education Authority Act
Act 21 of 2007
- Commenced on 16 June 2008
- [This is the version of this document at 30 June 2017.]
1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Early Childhood Care and Education Authority Act.2. Interpretation
In this Act—"Authority" means the Early Childhood Care and Education Authority established under section 3;"Board" means the Board of the Authority referred to in section 6;"Chairperson" means the Chairperson of the Board appointed under section 6;"Convention on the Rights of the Child" means the Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nation on 20 November 1989;"Director" means the Director of the Authority appointed under section 9;"early childhood care and education" means education, health, care and other services that are aimed at the development and protection of the young child;"educational institution" means an institution in the Republic of Mauritius engaged in activities relating to early childhood care and education;"educator" means a person who is engaged in delivering early childhood care and education in an educational institution;"member" means a member of the Board and includes the Chairperson;"Minister" means the Minister to whom responsibility for the subject of education is assigned;"Ministry" means the Ministry responsible for the subject of education;"networking" means developing inter-ministerial collaboration for the development of integrated services and partnerships in the field of early childhood care and education with non-governmental organisations, international institutions and the private sector;"pre-school" means an educational institution or a unit within the premises of a primary school in the Republic of Mauritius, engaged in activities relating to early childhood care and education;"qualified" means possessing such qualifications, and having followed such training, as may be approved by the Authority;"registered" means registered with the Authority;"young child" means a child between the ages of 3 and 8.3. Establishment of Authority
4. Objects of Authority
The objects of the Authority shall be—5. Functions and powers of Authority
6. The Board
7. Meetings of Board
8. Committees
9. Director
10. Appointment of employees
11. Powers of inspection
Without prejudice to section 28 of the Education Act, the Director, or any employee of the Authority authorised by him, may, with or without notice, visit and inspect any educational institution to ascertain whether it is being run in compliance with this Act and regulations made under this Act.12. Powers of Minister
13. Execution of documents
14. Legal proceedings
Service of process by or on the Authority shall be sufficient if made by, on behalf of or on the Director.15. Donations
Article 910 of the Code Civil Mauricien shall not apply to the Authority.16. Exemptions
Notwithstanding any other enactment—17. Annual report
18. Audit
The Authority shall be subject to yearly audit by the Director of Audit.19. Offences
20. Regulations
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23. Savings and transitional provisions
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History of this document
30 June 2017 this version
Consolidation
16 June 2008
Commenced