Malaysia legislation
Section 17
Section 17
(a)
if he is satisfied that the instructor—
(i)
has ceased to provide instruction in any form of martial arts to which the registration relates;
(ii)
has improperly obtained his instructor’s certificate contrary to the provisions of this Act or any regulations thereunder;
(iii)
is no longer a fit and proper person to continue to be registered as an instructor; or
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(iv)
is contravening or has contravened any of the provisions of this Act or the regulations made thereunder; or
(b)
if he considers it in the public interest to do so.
(2)
The Registrar shall, before cancelling or suspending the registration of an instructor under subsection (1), give the instructor concerned a notice in writing of his intention to do so, specifying a date, not less than fourteen days after the date of the notice, upon which such cancellation or suspension shall be made and calling upon the instructor to show cause to the Registrar why such registration should not be cancelled or suspended.
(3)
If before the date referred to in subsection (2) the instructor fails to show cause to the Registrar why his registration should not be cancelled or suspended, his registration shall be cancelled or suspended but if the instructor shows cause, the Registrar shall decide and shall inform the instructor in writing of his decision.
(4)
If an instructor, after showing cause, is aggrieved by the decision of the Registrar he may within fourteen days after the receipt of the decision of the Registrar appeal to the Minister charged with the responsibility for registration of societies in writing whose decision shall be final.
(5)
Notwithstanding that an appeal had been made the decision of the Registrar shall take effect until it is reversed or varied by such Minister.
Restriction on study of martial arts