Section 10: Grounds for refusal to register school

10. Grounds for refusal to register school (1) The Minister may refuse to register a school or to renew the certificate of registration issued in respect of a school if it appears to him that— (a) the proposed school premises constitute a dangerous building, or are structurally unsuitable to contain a school, or are insufficiently protected against the hazard of fire; (b) the proposed school premises are or are likely to be insanitary or for reasons of health unsuitable to contain a school; (c) the school does not conform to the regulations made under this Act; (d) the proposed teachers do not possess the prescribed qualifications; (e) the proposed school premises or equipment will not allow of efficient tuition in the subjects to be taught in the school; (f) the manager is not a fit and proper person to act as such; or (g) in the application for registration, a statement has been made or information has been furnished which knowingly or recklessly is false in any material particular. (2) The Minister may refuse to register a school if it appears to him that the opening of such school would be detrimental to the interests of Mauritius or of the public. [Issue 9] E2 – 10 Revised Laws of Mauritius (3) Every manager of a private secondary school shall, on request, submit to the Minister— (a) a clearance certificate from the Ministry responsible for the subject of health, in respect of the school; (b) a clearance certificate from the Mauritius Fire and Rescue Service in respect of the school; and (c) a certificate in respect of the structural soundness of the school from a registered professional engineer approved by the Minister. [S. 10 amended by Act 23 of 1986; Act 20 of 2000.]