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National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act, 1999 (Act No. 56 of 1999)
National Student Financial Aid Scheme Act, 1999 (Act No. 56 of 1999)
Preamble
Chapter 1 : Definitions and Purpose
1. Definitions
2. Purpose of Act
Chapter 2 : Establishment, Composition, Governance and Functions of NSFAS
3. Establishment of National Student Financial Aid Scheme
4. Functions of NSFAS
4A. Intervention by Minister
5. Composition of board
6. Term of office of chairperson and members
7. Vacation of office
8. Filling of vacancies
9. Executive officer and employees of NSFAS
10. Executive committee
11. Finance committee
12. Other committees
13. Meetings of board and committees
14. Funds of NSFAS
15. Annual audit
16. Annual report
17. Remuneration and allowances of members of board and committees
Chapter 2A
17A. Appointment of administrator
17B. Assistance to administrator
17C. Remuneration and allowances
17D. Dissolution of board
Chapter 3 : Administration of Loans and Bursaries
18. Application for loan or bursary
19. Conditions of loans and bursaries
20. Designated higher education institution
Chapter 4 : Recovery of Loans
21. Repayment of loans
22. Obligations of borrower
23. [Repealed] Obligations of employer
24. Obligations of South African Revenue Service
Chapter 5 : General
25. Information to be provided to NSFAS
26. Delegation of powers
27. Regulations
28. Repeal of law
29. Transitional arrangements
30. Short title
Notices
35 - Call for Nominations of Members for the NSFAS Board
The Appointment of an Administrator for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme
Notice No. 1107 of 2019
Terms of Reference - Preamble and Background
[Replaced] Extension of the Period of the Appointment of the Administrator for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme
Notice No. 915 of 2020
Extension of the Period of the Appointment of the Administrator for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme
Notice No. 1022 of 2020
Regulations
Regulations: Income Contingent Loan Repayments
Regulations on Additional Functions assigned to NSFAS, 2018
Notice No. 413 of 2018
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