Malaysia legislation
Section 7
Section 7
(a)
the preparation and publication of examination syllabuses;
(b)
the preparation of examination papers;
(c)
the admission or enrolment of candidates; and
(d)
the award of certificates.
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(2)
In the conduct of the Malaysia Higher School Certificate
Examination, the Council shall collaborate with the Universities, and may further collaborate with any other person, body, organization, institution or authority in or outside Malaysia.
(3)
In the conduct of any other specified examination, the
Council may collaborate with any person, body, organization, institution or authority in or outside Malaysia.
(4)
In discharging its duty the Council shall have constant regard to the importance of, and need for, maintaining proper standards for the specified examinations.
(5)
Without prejudice to subsections (1), (2), (3) and (4), the
Council may, with the approval of the Minister, conduct any examination, other than the specified examinations, and all matters that may be necessary or incidental to such examination, for any person, body, organization, institution or authority in or outside
Malaysia.
(6)
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Act or paragraph 69(4)(b) of the Education Act 1996, any person, body, organization, institution or authority in or outside Malaysia shall not conduct any examination other than the specified examination, which relates to academic matters, without a written approval of the Director of Examinations as required under subsection 69(1)
of the Education Act 1996.
Commencement of duty to conduct a specified examination