Universities Act 1997
Educational institution not to be described as university.
52.—(1) F42[Subject to F43[sections 53 to 58 and to] section 2 of the Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 or except] in relation to an educational institution or facility established and described as such before the 30th day of July, 1996, (in which case it may continue to be so described), a person shall not, without the approval of the Minister, use the word “university” to describe an educational establishment or facility.
(2) The Minister may apply to the High Court for an injunction to restrain any person from using the word “university” in contravention of subsection (1).
Annotations
Amendments:
F42
Substituted (1.07.2015) by Education (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (11/2015), s. 6, S.I. No. 268 of 2015.
F43
Inserted (6.08.2019) by Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) (Amendment) Act 2019 (32/2019), s. 37(2), S.I. No. 419 of 2019.