Malaysia legislation

Section 82

of MALAYSIAN QUALIFICATIONS AGENCY ACT 2007

Section 82

(a)

the refusal of the Agency to grant a provisional accreditation or accreditation under Part VII or Part VIII, respectively;

or

(b)

the revocation of certificate of provisional accreditation or accreditation under Part VII or Part VIII, respectively, may appeal in writing to the Minister within thirty days from the date on which the refusal or revocation is served on the higher education provider.

(2)

Any higher education provider who is aggrieved by—

(a)

the refusal of the relevant professional body to grant an accreditation in respect of a professional programme or professional qualification under Chapter 2 of Part VIII;

or

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(b)

the revocation of certificate of accreditation in respect of a professional programme or professional qualification under Chapter 2 of Part VIII, may appeal in writing to an Appellate Committee within thirty days from the date the refusal or revocation is served on the higher education provider.

(3)

For the purposes of this Part, “Appellate Committee” means a body of persons consisting of such number of representatives appointed by the relevant professional body and an officer of the

Agency.

Power of Minister or Appellate Committee on appeals