Malaysian Qualifications Agency Act 2007 · Updated to 1 Nov 2017 · Part II · Malaysian Qualifications Agency
7. Powers of the Agency
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
The Agency shall have the power to do all things expedient or reasonable for and incidental to the carrying out of its functions.
Agency
“Agency” means the Malaysian Qualifications Agency established under section 4;
The powers of the Agency shall include power—
to enter into contracts;
to acquire, purchase, take, hold and enjoy movable and immovable property of every description;
to convey, assign, surrender, yield up, charge, mortgage, demise, reassign, transfer or otherwise dispose of or deal with any movable or immovable property and any interest in any movable or immovable property, vested in the Agency;
to undertake, coordinate or commission any person to undertake or coordinate activities relating to research and development on matters relating to quality assurance;
to impose fees or any other charges as it deems fit for its services relating to examination, assessment, audit, supervision, provisional accreditation, accreditation, evaluation, or any other services provided by the Agency;
to collect or receive monies for services rendered by the
Agency;
to enter into negotiations, agreements or arrangements as it deems fit for the discharge of its functions;
to appoint officers, agents, servants and consultants for permanent, temporary or special services as it may from time to time consider fair and reasonable and to determine their duties, powers and terms of service; and
to do all things reasonably necessary for the performance of its duties under this Act.
The Chief Executive Officer shall perform the functions and exercise the powers of the Agency, and the functions and powers so performed and exercised shall be in the name of the
Agency.
Terms defined in s 2
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;
Part III
Council of Malaysian Qualifications Agency
Part IV
Provisions Relating to Officers and Employees
Part V
Financial Provisions
Part VI
Malaysian Qualifications Framework
Part VII
Provisional Accreditation
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
Part XI
Malaysian Qualifications Register
Part XII
Appeals
Part XIII
Enforcement and Investigation
Part XIV
Offences and Penalties
Part XV
Miscellaneous
Part XVI