(1) The Minister shall, acting in accordance with the advice of the National Accreditation Board or the District Assembly, withdraw the licence of a private educational institution.

(a) if the operation of the institution is detrimental to the physical or moral  welfare of the pupils attending the institution or, 

(b)  the continuing existence of the institution is against the public interest.

(2) Where a licence is withdrawn the owner, proprietor and the person in charge of institution shall cease the operation of the institution.

(3) A person who contravene subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction

(a) to a term of imprisonment not exceeding six months or to a Fine not exceeding two hundred penalty units, and

(b) for each day during Which the offence continues, to a fine of  one thousand penalty  units.