Malaysian Qualifications Agency Act 2007 · Updated to 1 Nov 2017 · Chapter 2
52. Power to grant or refuse accreditation
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
After having considered the recommendation of the
Joint Technical Committee under section 51, the relevant professional body may—
approve the granting of accreditation; or
refuse the granting of accreditation, stating the grounds for refusal.
Where accreditation is granted under paragraph (1)(a), the Agency shall issue a certificate of accreditation to the higher education provider upon payment of the prescribed fees and shall enter the particulars of the certificate into the
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
Register.
For the purpose of considering an application under subsection 50(1), any officer of the professional body and the
Agency may conduct an institutional audit.
Agency
“Agency” means the Malaysian Qualifications Agency established under section 4;
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;
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Chapter 7
Part IX
Evaluation of Other Qualifications
Part X
Institutional Audit
Part XI
Malaysian Qualifications Register
Part XII
Appeals
Part XIII
Enforcement and Investigation
Part XIV
Offences and Penalties
Part XV
Miscellaneous
Part XVI