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AI Summary of Schedule 26A, Part 1 List of approved bodies for the purposes of section 848A

Section 848A outlines various educational and charitable bodies approved under specific legislative frameworks. It includes institutions such as those providing arts education, designated higher education institutions, and entities recognised as eligible charities. Additionally, it covers establishments that deliver primary and post-primary education based on curricula sanctioned by the Minister for Education and Science.

It is critical for legal and compliance professionals to comprehend the specific criteria and regulatory standards that govern these institutions, as they play a pivotal role in shaping educational initiatives and funding mechanisms within the framework established by the Higher Education Authority Act 2022.

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Schedule 26A, Part 1 List of approved bodies for the purposes of section 848A

Section 848A.

1. A body approved for education in the arts in accordance with Part 2.

2. A body approved as an eligible charity in accordance with Part 3.

3. A designated institution of higher education within the meaning of the Higher Education Authority Act 2022 that falls under paragraph (a) of section 53(1) of that Act or any body established for the sole purpose of raising funds for such an institution.

4. An institution in receipt of public funding which provides courses to which a scheme approved by the Minister for Education and Science under the Local Authorities (Higher Education Grants) Acts, 1968 to 1992, applies or any body established for the sole purpose of raising funds for such an institution.

5. An institute of higher education which provides courses which are validated by the Qualifications and Quality Assurance Authority of Ireland under the Qualifications and Quality Assurance (Education and Training) Act 2012.

6. An institution or other body which provides primary education up to the end of sixth standard, based on a programme prescribed or approved by the Minister for Education and Science.

7. An institution or other body which provides post-primary education up to the level of either or both the Junior Certificate and the Leaving Certificate based on a programme prescribed or approved by the Minister for Education and Science.