Offences

(1) Any person who, (a) operates or alters the operations of an institution or provider without proper approval; (b) offers to the public courses that are not registered with the Council; (c) uses the word “university”, “college”, “polytechnic”, “community”, “college”, “technical college”, or “technical university” in the title of an institution or provider without being conferred such title and or degree granting powers by the Council, an Act of the National Assembly or other proper approval in accordance with international practices; (d) misrepresents to the public the recognition accorded to it or its courses or its awards, commits an offence. (2) Where an offence is committed under this section by a body corporate or other legal person, every person who at the material time was a Director, Manager, Secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate, or any person purporting National Accreditation to act in such capacity shall be liable to be proceeded against, and shall on summary conviction be liable to a fine of two thousand dollars, or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding one year, or to both such fine and term of imprisonment.