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AI Summary of Schedule 26A, Part 2 Approval of a body for education in the arts

This section outlines the definitions and regulations pertaining to 'approved bodies' and 'approved subjects' under the remit of the Minister for Finance. An 'approved body' is one that satisfies specific criteria, including providing educational courses linked to recognised examinations or being established for the advancement of designated subjects without profit distribution to members.

The Minister is vested with the authority to withdraw approval from any institution or body. Such withdrawal is formally communicated, and the cessation of status as an approved body is effective from the following day. This ensures rigorous oversight and compliance within the educational framework.

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Schedule 26A, Part 2 Approval of a body for education in the arts

Section 848A.

1. In this Part -

'approved body' means any body or institution which may be approved of by the Minister for Finance and which -

(a) provides any course one of the conditions of entry to which is related to the results of the Leaving Certificate Examination, a matriculation examination of a recognised university in the State or an equivalent examination held outside the State, or

(b)

(i) is established on a permanent basis solely for the advancement of one or more approved subjects,

(ii) contributes to the advancement of that subject or those subjects on a national or regional basis, and

(iii) is prohibited by its constitution from distributing to its members any of its assets or profits;

'approved subject' means -

(a) the practice of architecture,

(b) the practice of art and design,

(c) the practice of music and musical composition,

(d) the practice of theatre arts,

(e) the practice of film arts, or

(f) any other subject approved of for the purpose of this Part by the Minister for Finance.

2.