Malaysian Qualifications Agency Act 2007 · Updated to 1 Nov 2017 · Part VII · Provisional Accreditation
42. Revocation of provisional accreditation
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Subject to the provisions of this section, the Agency may, at any time, revoke the certificate of provisional accreditation if the higher education provider has breached any condition attached to the certificate of provisional accreditation.
Agency
“Agency” means the Malaysian Qualifications Agency established under section 4;
A written notice of the intention to revoke the certificate of provisional accreditation shall be served on the higher education provider and the notice shall specify the grounds for such revocation.
certificate
“certificate” means the certificate of provisional accreditation, the certificate of accreditation, certificate of self-accreditation or the certificate of equivalence, as the case may be;
The higher education provider shall be given an opportunity to make written representations within thirty days from the date of receipt of the notice in subsection (2).
After the expiry of the period of thirty days stated in subsection (3) and after considering any representation made, the
Agency shall—
issue a warning and give directions for the higher education provider to rectify the situation to the satisfaction of the
Agency within a specified period; or
proceed with the proposed action to revoke the certificate of provisional accreditation.
If the higher education provider fails to rectify the situation as required under paragraph (4)(a) the Agency may proceed to revoke the provisional accreditation.
accreditation
“accreditation” means a recognition granted by the Agency after examining and assessing— (a) a higher education programme or qualification; or (b) a higher education provider under Chapter 4 or 7 of
The revocation of the certificate provisional accreditation shall not preclude the higher education provider from submitting a fresh application.
Where the certificate of provisional accreditation is revoked under this section, the Agency shall give notice to the relevant authority or professional body notifying such revocation including any recommendations as may be necessary.
Terms defined in this Act
accreditation
Defined · s 2“accreditation” means a recognition granted by the Agency after examining and assessing— (a) a higher education programme or qualification; or (b) a higher education provider under Chapter 4 or 7 of
Agency
Defined · s 2“Agency” means the Malaysian Qualifications Agency established under section 4;
certificate
Defined · s 95“certificate” means the certificate of provisional accreditation, the certificate of accreditation, certificate of self-accreditation or the certificate of equivalence, as the case may be;
Part VIII
Accreditation
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Part IX
Evaluation of Other Qualifications
Part X
Institutional Audit
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Malaysian Qualifications Register
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Appeals
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