Section 2: Interpretation

2. Interpretation In this Act— “agent”— (a) means a person who recruits students; but (b) does not include a body specified in the Schedule; “contract of recruitment” means a contract between a licensee and a student under section 6; “force majeure” means a state of war, acute political instability, severe epidemics and natural calamities prevailing in a country where an institution is found; “institution” means an overseas educational and training institution; “licence” means a licence issued under section 4; “Minister” means the Minister to whom responsibility for the subject of tertiary education is assigned; “Ministry” means the Ministry responsible for the subject of tertiary education; “minor”, in relation to a student, means a child or young person under the age of 18; L15 – 1 [Issue 4] Licensing of Recruiting Agents for Overseas Educational and Training Institutions act “overseas educational and training institution” means any overseas institution or establishment providing or offering to provide post-secondary education and training, including technical or professional education; “recruit”— (a) means recruit for admission to an institution; and (b) includes advertise, market, canvass and carry out any other activity relating to recruitment; “responsible party”, in relation to a child or young person, has the same meaning as in the Education Act; “supervising officer” means the supervising officer of the Ministry. [S. 2 amended by s. 3 of Act 10 of 2012 w.e.f. 23 June 2012.]