Malaysian Qualifications Agency Act 2007 · Updated to 1 Nov 2017 · Chapter 3
57. Power to grant or refuse accreditation
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
After having considered an application under subsection 56(1), the Agency may—
Agency
“Agency” means the Malaysian Qualifications Agency established under section 4;
grant the application and issue a certificate of accreditation to the higher education provider upon payment of the prescribed fees; or
refuse the application, stating the grounds for refusal.
Upon issuance of the certificate of accreditation under paragraph (1)(a) the Agency shall enter the particulars of the certificate into the Register.
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;
For the purpose of considering an application under subsection 56(1), the Agency may conduct an institutional audit.
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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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