Malaysian Qualifications Agency Act 2007 · Updated to 1 Nov 2017 · Chapter 4
64. Revocation of self-accreditation status or cancellation of registration
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Subject to the provisions of this section, the Agency may, at any time, revoke the certificate of self-accreditation status issued to a self-accrediting higher education provider under subsection 61(2) if the higher education provider breaches any condition attached to the certificate.
Agency
“Agency” means the Malaysian Qualifications Agency established under section 4;
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The Agency may, at any time, cancel the registration of any programme or qualification registered under subsection 62(2)
if the self-accrediting higher education provider fails to comply with the requirements of the registered programme or qualification under that subsection.
A written notice of the intention to revoke the certificate of accreditation or cancel the registration of any programme or qualification shall be served on the self-accrediting 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 self-accrediting higher education provider shall be given an opportunity to make written representations within thirty days from the date of the notice in subsection (3).
After the expiry of the period of thirty days stated in subsection (4) and after considering any representation made under that subsection, the Agency shall—
issue a warning and give directions for the self-accrediting 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 self-accreditation or cancel the registration of the programme or qualification, as the case may be.
If the self-accrediting higher education provider fails to rectify the situation as required under paragraph (5)(a), the Agency may proceed to revoke the certificate of self-accreditation or cancel the registration of the programme or qualification, as the case may be.
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
Where the certificate of self-accreditation has been revoked or any programme or qualification has been revoked, the Agency shall enter the date of revocation into the Register and shall give notice of the revocation to the relevant authority.
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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