Malaysia legislation

Section 2

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—

“child” includes step child or legally adopted child;

Act 763

“teacher” means an Education Service Officer appointed by the Education Service Commission;

“appointed date” means the day the dissolved Kumpulan Wang is dissolved;

“Chief Executive Officer” means the Chief Executive Officer appointed under section 19;

“Fund” means the Yayasan Guru Tun Hussein Onn Fund established under section 23;

“the dissolved Kumpulan Wang” means the Kumpulan Wang

Simpanan Guru which was established under the repealed Education

Act 1961 [Act 43/1961];

“Board” means the Board of Trustees established under section 9;

“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for education;

“teacher professionalism development” means any course or training provided to enhance the quality and competency of a teacher;

“Chairman of the Board” means the Secretary General of the

Ministry referred to in paragraph 10(1)(a);

“Yayasan” means the Yayasan Guru Tun Hussein Onn established under section 3.