Private Schools - New Legislation Law 147(I)/2019

INTRODUCTION

On the 15^th of November 2019 the Private Schools Law 147(I)/2019 (hereinafter the “Law”) came into effect following its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Cyprus. The owners of Private Schools and Private Schools themselves, which have been established and licensed and operate pursuant to the previous legislation, namely the Private School and Private Institute Laws of 1971-2012 (the “Previous Legislation”), have twenty-four (24) months after the effective date of the Law to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Law. 

The purpose of this Article is to briefly analyse the main duties and obligations of Private Schools and their owners and the rules governing the operation of such Private Schools (the “Private Schools”).