38. (1) One, and only one, institute which is not one of the applicant institutes in respect of which an application for an order under section 36 is in being (in this Chapter referred to as an “applicant college”) and a technological university (in this Chapter referred to as an “applicant technological university”) may jointly apply to the Minister for an order under section 43.

(2) The Minister shall not consider more than one application under this section by a particular technological university at any one time.

(3) An application under this section shall be in writing in such form, including electronic form, as may be directed by the Minister.